When I click on "Find Full Text" in EndNote, it only finds about 1/4 of the references. Is there a way to increase the number of journals it can find? Unfortunately it doesn't seem to know of Science, or Ecology, or Evolution. Is this just a Thomson-Reuters contractual thing?
posted by one_bean on Dec 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I find a reference chart of the electrical characteristics of common electric guitar pick-ups? [more inside]
posted by mhjb on Oct 7, 2009 - 1 answer

A question about university reference letter etiquette. [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Oct 5, 2009 - 13 answers

Can I convert a Zotero library to Sente? [more inside]
posted by solipsophistocracy on Sep 7, 2009 - 3 answers

I seek a tome of knowledge pertaining to the Bard of Avalon, one William Shakespeare hight by name. To meet my wishes, it is meet said tome contains a listing of all personae dramatica in each play who meet their end, timely or no. Doth such a book exist? [more inside]
posted by starvingartist on Sep 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Could someone explain to me two references I don't get? In Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, Billy receives a letter from "Dead, Not Sleeping" (clip). Is that a reference to something? Also, in the Total Eclipse of the Heart "literal" video I posted to Mefi, there's a lyric that says: "And I've joined the Glee Club of the Damned (reference joke!)" (clip). What's "Glee Club of the Damned" a reference to? I presume it's a reference to something since they outright say it is ...
posted by WCityMike on Jul 4, 2009 - 19 answers

I recently had a job interview that I felt fantastic about. However, the employer asked me to provide references. I can probably rustle up one, but other than that I've got nothing. Will this completely kill my chances of landing the job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me find printable informational note cards [more inside]
posted by phrakture on Jun 4, 2009 - 11 answers

Does anyone know of a handy reference of emergency medicine questions and statements in different languages? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte on Apr 14, 2009 - 4 answers

What knowledge would a time traveler find most useful in uplifting an ancient civilization or establishing personal wealth? [more inside]
posted by Orange Pamplemousse on Apr 14, 2009 - 46 answers

What are the best resources for computer novices? I often find myself in the position of helping friends and family figure out how to operate their computers (typically Windows XP or Vista, but OS X tips are welcome too.) While I realize there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction, my time is not infinite and I'd like to be able to set them up with some bookmarks or documents that will give them guidance when I'm not around. [more inside]
posted by contraption on Apr 12, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm trying to expand my reference library. What are your favorite inspiring books (the kinds with photos/artwork in them?) [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Apr 1, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm putting together a writing guide for my undergraduate philosophy course. What information should I put in the guide? [more inside]
posted by philosophygeek on Apr 1, 2009 - 14 answers

Help identifying a (probably free/bumper music) song (is this even possible). [more inside]
posted by codybaldwin on Mar 25, 2009 - 8 answers

I recently got turned down for a job I thought was a slam dunk, and am now really concerned about the quality of my references. Going forward, is there any way to check the quality of what people would say about me, or negotiate to improve whatever negative opinions they might have? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 9 answers

A job I was interviewing with suddenly declined further interviews due to an internal reference. I know no details, but my actual given references and my resume are solid. Is there anything I can do to figure out what happened? [more inside]
posted by MysticMCJ on Mar 5, 2009 - 17 answers

How should I approach my professors for recommendation/reference letters for a job that doesn't yet exist? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Feb 18, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I get references for a second job (one I'd leave my current job for, not a concurrent one)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for photo references for a project I'm working on about Jewish life in Eastern Europe at the turn of the last century as well as the early Zionist movement in Israel (back before the 1948 war), including early kibbutz life. I'm sure there is a wealth of material out there, which ironically makes it harder to find what I'm looking for. How to sift through it all? [more inside]
posted by minicloud on Jan 30, 2009 - 5 answers

I am seeking a digital enclyclopedia for offline use on my laptop, preferably something relatively concise, like a desk reference only digital. [more inside]
posted by jmstephan on Jan 22, 2009 - 6 answers

In many of his reviews, Yahtzee of Zero Punctuation fame includes a picture of a white male and sometimes an asian male. Who are these people?
posted by typography on Jan 13, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I write a letter of reference for someone I previously supervised and am ambivalent about? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 6, 2009 - 21 answers

My grad school professor would be an important job reference, but I screwed up our relationship. How do I repair it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 6, 2009 - 17 answers

CorporateLawFilter: Please recommend your best tips, tricks and reference materials for becoming the best paralegal-in-training possible. [more inside]
posted by lonefrontranger on Dec 17, 2008 - 10 answers

My sister is completing a course to become a paramedic and i really wanted to get her something special. She is asking for an EMS pocket field book. But I want to give her something more rigorous. I would like to get her an electronic one, like doctors use I would wholly appreciate suggestions as to which palm pilot or pocket pc or... and software I should buy.
posted by phllip.phillip on Dec 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I need to refresh my memory and grow my understanding of some fundamental topics in the areas of computer and information technology. Where can I find some reputable and detailed primers online? Further details within. [more inside]
posted by karizma on Dec 4, 2008 - 5 answers

What resources are available to investigate the meaning of a philosophical term in ancient Greek? I'm looking for something far more detailed than just a dictionary or a translation of a passage--I'd like to be aware of the shades of meaning and nuances of use, historical baggage, etc. In case some context is helpful, there are a couple of Greek terms that might be useful as metaphors in a dissertation, but I want to make sure that I know all the ways that the terms might be taken when designing the metaphor. The catch is that I don't speak any Greek, either ancient or modern; however, resources in English, French, Spanish, and German are all options.
posted by philosophygeek on Nov 24, 2008 - 8 answers

HistoryBookFilter - a two-for-Tuesday question. Looking for book recommendations for two historical topics - pre-revolutionary New England, and the Great Patriotic War. [more inside]
posted by GhostintheMachine on Oct 21, 2008 - 5 answers

I have some space available for my next tattoo that I'd like to fill with some sort of reference piece (i.e. a perpetual calendar, a conversion table), but I'm having a hard time thinking of anything beyond that. Any other ideas? [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) on Sep 25, 2008 - 54 answers

I've been given an offer I should really not refuse. Problem: the project starts in one week. [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Sep 2, 2008 - 10 answers

I have recently dived into the world of styling vBulletin forums and have discovered homicidal tendencies I didn't know I had. Please send help in the forum of guides, tutorials, and reference documents. [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Sep 2, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm a librarian and general tech-assistance resource at a high school library. (So I also do password changes for school accounts, fix the copier, and put paper in the printer, besides reference questions and more involved projects.) The classic way to track what questions a librarian answers is with a piece of paper and hash marks. Due to our paper reduction desires (and my desire to not have a piece of paper taking up valuable desk space), I'd really like a way to track this via computer. We want to keep simple stats both so we can demonstrate what we're doing that isn't a big obvious project, but also so we can show if specific choices have a very high staff-time cost that keeps us from other things. (Like how they decided to handle student passwords this year.) [more inside]
posted by modernhypatia on Aug 26, 2008 - 17 answers

Non-English speakers: what are your linguistic resources of first resort on the 'Net? Where are the Finnish/French/Serbian/Spanish/whatever websites where you read, write, comment, discuss, ask or answer about your native (or bilingual-competence) language, or about language and linguistics in general, just not in English? [more inside]
posted by kandinski on Jul 1, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to learn PHP. Fast. Recommend a book or online resources, please. [more inside]
posted by orthogonality on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Librarians / Researchers / Gale PowerSearch users/developers! How do I use the word count limit successfully? [more inside]
posted by hobbes on May 9, 2008 - 2 answers

I'd never put only "question" here. I don't call my dog "Dog" or write out a check "for money Dollars". When I call 911 and request a firetruck, they don't call me back and speak the words "a firetruck" and hang up. Why is it normal to congratulate someone by saying "congratulations"? [more inside]
posted by cmiller on May 4, 2008 - 23 answers

I'm applying for a scholarship. Scholarship requires academic references. Uh oh... [more inside]
posted by veol on Apr 30, 2008 - 14 answers

UK Based question A company have offered me a job, want references to prove I used to be self employed. They have asked to speak to my accountant. This is a problem, because my accountant is a family relative who does them as a favour and has only been working on the accounts for the last 6 months. I used to be a sole trader ship, but when the IT contracting laws changed in 2007 I had to create an LTD. Before then I used a Managed service company for my contracts instead, so its a little complicated. Does anyone know what sort of questions or evidence a Companies HR department is likely to ask of my accountant?
posted by complience on Apr 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Every job-seeker's advice guide I've ever seen says that personal references are bad and almost never looked into by the employer and you shouldn't use them. So why am I specifically being asked for one? [more inside]
posted by FlyingMonkey on Apr 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Looking for some recommended books and media about Shinto, especially the history, tenets and practices of it. [more inside]
posted by tittergrrl on Mar 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me write an email requesting an academic reference (for myself). [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on Mar 23, 2008 - 2 answers

[Attention-Citation-Officers-Filter]: I am clueless as to the proper way of citing financial documents in the course of my writing. The Chicago Manual of Style has left me high and dry. Hope me! [more inside]
posted by numinous on Mar 13, 2008 - 19 answers

What are some examples of questions that you could use Google Sky to answer, and how would you do so?
posted by unknowncommand on Feb 18, 2008 - 3 answers

What is the most useful book you own? [more inside]
posted by shotgunbooty on Feb 16, 2008 - 104 answers

Say you wanted to print a small chart of eternally and universally useful reference information on the back of your business card, so recipients would have a good incentive to carry it with them and refer to it often. What information would you choose? [more inside]
posted by mthomps00 on Feb 15, 2008 - 38 answers

Is there a word that means "knowing something solely by references to it?" [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Feb 2, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm writing a book that is heavily self-referential. How can I place markers in some other part of the document (ex: "For more information, refer to "Foo" on page "Bar") throughout the entire document and have that page Bar change as the information anchor moves around? I'm using Google Docs, but I'm willing to switch software if need be. Solution needs to be compatible with OSX.
posted by SpecialK on Jan 21, 2008 - 10 answers

What are good "pocket-sized" reference books to carry in your bag/pack/purse, with the best ratio of useful information to page count and size? [more inside]
posted by mrbill on Jan 1, 2008 - 29 answers

Got any great books about luck? [more inside]
posted by Andrhia on Dec 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Help my librarians remember to rove! I need a specific sort of break timer and I can't seem to find one anywhere. [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Dec 12, 2007 - 17 answers