Monthly Archives: July 2012

User-Centered Spaces

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Christina Chan-Park

As some of you may realize, in addition to working as the science librarian at Baylor, I’m taking classes towards my library degree.  We’ve been discussing innovative or renovated STEM libraries.  I am particularly interested in the Applied and Engineering Technology … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Rejection

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Christina Chan-Park

So after last week, you’ve picked what journal to submit to, and you wait (and wait and wait) to see whether your paper is accepted.  When the day finally comes, your paper hasn’t been accepted.  And if you’re like me, … Continue reading →

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Where to Submit an Article

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Christina Chan-Park

Since we seem to be talking about scientific writing this month, the question of where to submit your article arises.  Now the easiest thing to do is to look through the list of references you used and see which journal(s) … Continue reading →

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Scientific Jargon

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Christina Chan-Park

Following up on last week‘s post on the book Scientific English by Day and Sakaduski which has some useful lists of “Problem Words and Expressions” and “Words and Expressions to Avoid,” this week I present a list of terms that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Scientific English

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Christina Chan-Park

On occasion I plan to review books on the blog.  Some will be of professional interest; others will be of general science interest.  I doubt if too many of them will be for fun (unless I find a really good … Continue reading →

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