Google Docs (google.com/docs/about) has evolved to the point where it is a viable alternative to desktop word processors (see 10 Reasons to Love Google Docs and 6 Tips for Writing Your Thesis in Google Docs). It works completely in the cloud, so that you can access your documents from anywhere, on any device, even without […]

[A revised and updated version of this post can be found here.] The Plain Text Workflow is an alternative to writing with a word processor. Mind you, I said writing, not typesetting or formatting, which is a major part of what word processors do. The idea of the plain text workflow is that you separate […]

LibGuides are sets of web pages written by librarians to provide assistance with research and other library-based resources. The RefWorks reference manager has its own LibGuide, called Introduction to RefWorks. The Holy Cross Library also has an excellent RefWorks LibGuide, called Using RefWorks. These resources cover setting up a RefWorks account, the basics of getting started with RefWorks, […]