Anybody read Polish? Or know about Stan Nonin? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

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

Best ways to visually explore a large survey data set? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

What are the modern fields in science currently under crisis? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 23 answers

A dear friend's mother is dying of lung cancer. It's Stage IV metastatic lung cancer that has spread to her brain, bones and lymph nodes. She very much wants her remains to be donated specifically for cancer research and we're having trouble finding out how to do that. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking to find clients who need help with technology in the publishing industry (especially in academic reference and journals). [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Should I participate in a 4-week sleep study? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 13 answers

Have you seen blog threads where commenters seem not to have read the initial post, and are way off topic? I'm seeking more examples of this for my dissertation research. Looking for blogs which have garnered comments similar to those mentioned on the earlier MeFi threads Tuesdays with Maury, Jeremy Jordan Loves Demon Dogs, and How Hawkish. Basically, commenters show up and start commenting as if they haven't read the original post at all, and they don't seem to have any idea what the discussion is about. In many cases they seem to think they're talking to a celebrity, or they are just seeking information in the wrong place. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 24 answers

I am applying for a small travel grant to fund a trip to a semi-local conference. The problem is that I have no idea how to write one! [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 7 answers

(Posting for a Friend) "I am doing research for a novel I'm writing. But since I'm no longer affiliated with a university I'm having a difficult time in getting responses from professors and specialists that I have contacted with questions. How can I increase my chances of having them take me seriously and answer my questions? Also, does anyone have advice for a non-Hungarian speaker to do research with the Hungarian Archives?" Thank you!
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Why are mouse sensors in the middle of the mouse (and not at the front)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 15 answers

I am looking for a person who lived in North Hollywood, CA in 1946. I have a specific address, but have exhausted all methods that I can think of (i.e., online databases, city records, interview of neighbors, etc.). Any other ideas?
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 12 answers

If you were writing a book/essay about the motivations of over-ambitious young people, where would you look for research? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 7 answers

I need some basic information about over the road trucking [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking for examples of crowdsourcing approaches to conservation science, where anyone - not just scientists - can help in conservation efforts by gathering data, etc. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 9 answers

WebLibary filter: MeFites, in your opinion what is the BEST web library for art journals and books a la, Questa? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 2 answers

I've decided that I want to research / work in the development of strong, sustainable local communities using social networks, web and mobile technologies and urban design practice (particularly new urbanism). The problem is, I don't know how or where to get started in this field. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 1 answers

Looking for clear, effective references of standard deviation in a marketing research project. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I find an affordable, thorough, genealogist to help me research my Irish ancestry? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm writing a research paper. I'm looking for an application that will not only allow me to write multiple notes about each source, but will also allow me to organize these notes into the structure that I plan on writing my paper. Something GUI where I can just click and drag to put them in order. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I recently wrote a job description for my client, who is contemplating hiring someone as an online researcher. Now I am being asked to work out a system for doing that job. Trouble is, I'm not all that technically savvy. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 5 answers

I was very interested in the study reported everywhere in the news today (for example: CNN) regarding how 1 in 4 teen girls has or has had an STD, however every single article was exactly the same leading me to believe they were all simply summarizing a press release. I'd like more info but where should I look for it? (Places I've tried inside) [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 10 answers

Research Data Organization Software: Does anyone know of a piece of software that will allow me to organize data spread about a bunch of PDF files or web pages? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Interesting careers with a social sciences PhD? / Talk me out of grad school! [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 13 answers

What do I need to know how to do in SPSS (or SAS) to do market/marketing research analysis? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 4 answers

What makes for good research? I'm looking for books, essays, blogs or personal anecdotes on pretty much any aspect of the question. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 7 answers

I need to identify resources that provide updates on municipal spending habits and intentions, particularly around disaster management scenarios. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 1 answers

How do I get excited about my research or is academia really for me? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Where can I find no-nonsense, scientific analysis of important issues, practical advice, and forecasts for the future? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 15 answers

I am looking for examples of 3D virtual environments created in a Wikipedia-like manner. [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 9 answers

I need to write a twenty page paper about the economic and social situation of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, a dying rust-belt steel town. Is there a Coatesville expert in the room? Someone who grew up there? Someone who spent time there or did business there? I need your expertise, or at the very least access to resources that might not be readily apparent to me. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Can anyone point me to the study in which the main takeaway was, "Don't just read the text off of your powerpoint slides because it hurts audience comprehension"? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Fractal creation/generation within Maya? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 2 answers

How is the meaning of art and artefacts being altered by the methods we use to: Experience, Define and Preserve them... In other words, in what ways have technologies been used to experience, re-define and/or preserve art and artifacts? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 12 answers

New Macintosh user needs help getting his Pro set up for academic research. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I get an undergraduate summer research grant in history? I want to spend my summer working on my senior thesis without going completely broke. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Social networking for research collaboration? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the best way to script video/audio recording on Windows? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 1 answers

Can you recommend good books on the study of happiness? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 33 answers

Did you go to a Sudbury school? Do you have contacts with a Sudbury school? Can you help me? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 4 answers

How might I obtain images or facsimiles of the first and last page of the very first German edition of Wittgenstein's Tractatus? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 10 answers

LawFilter: So I have a name, birthday, and dates of conviction -- How can I find the details of the case(s)? I assume I know the state. This information was presented on a state's sex offenders list and I would like more details as to the case.
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Earlier this year, my cousin shot himself. I'd been estranged from him for several years, but we used to be close. How do I go about getting information about his death and about the last few years of his life? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 7 answers

What should I know about academic publishing, as a researcher working outside academia? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I convince a research advisor to take me on as a grad student? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Hive mind, will you steer me toward a decent account of the Lambert Simnel affair? I am looking for information that is a bit longer and more authoritative than what the wikipedia article or tudorhistory.org has to offer. Web sources are fine, as are shorter novels / history books, provided that they are easily obtainable (cheap), reasonably accurate, and in-depth without being overwhelming.
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Is it possible to create a keyboard shortcut for a program that doesn't seem to have one? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I format the citation information for this Japanese journal article? I've found a journal article that I want to cite in a paper, but I can't determine the journal's name. The index page seems to claim the journal title is "Suikei Kozo to Ryuiki Dotai ni Motozuku Mizu, Dosha Ryushutsu Kiko to Saigai Kankyo ni kansuru Kenkyu Heisei", which seems too long and also appears to not translate (so I can't figure out if it's shortenable). [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 9 answers

What Mac program would I have been likely to use to write the references section of a scientific paper in 1993 or 1994? I have the file, and I want to open it or convert it. (file link inside...) [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Global social networking: I've assembled this list of the most popular social networking websites in the US, France, Germany, China, India, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. Users of these sites: please help me make sure it's accurate! [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 14 answers