You can really use any database program to organize things. If you are a mac user, I use something called DevonNotes (www.devon-technologies.com), it handles any kind of format, and its a good way to take notes. Papers, like Jeremy suggested, is also a good mac application. I've also experimented with using a personal wiki, but that's still in its early stages. The key is to think about exactly what you need, and then look around and find a program that is close to what you're thinking of. There are actually a lot of programs out there for this application. I'm interested in what other's use. Ben Spigel Graduate Student Department of Geography The Ohio State University On 6/19/07, Jeremy Malcolm <Jeremy@malcolm.id.au> wrote:
Samita Nandy wrote:
I am a Ph.D. student and currently arranging research material for my thesis proposal and dissertation. In my research, I am coming across a vast number of online sites and offline material. Usually, I save them as documents and organize them as files and folders in my study area or computer. However, I was wondering if there is any academic software that could manage, categorize, and coordinate research, conferences, publications, calender, appointments, etc in a strategic manner.
For organising publications, take a look at Papers: http://mekentosj.com/papers/. You *do* have a Mac, right? ;-)
For some of your other requirements, look at OpenGroupware.org: http://www.opengroupware.org/en/applications/index.html.
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