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General Forums => Generic Discussion => Topic started by: enahs on March 11, 2008, 11:50:22 PM

Title: Fine
Post by: enahs on March 11, 2008, 11:50:22 PM

Fine, this has been up for over a week now and no post. I feel sorry for this sub-board.

Here is a link to the topic of this Forum!:
http://www.connotea.org/

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: sjb on March 12, 2008, 05:02:23 AM

Well, I noticed it, but was expecting an announcement from "da management" explaining why it was the next new big thing - although now I look into it, it's about 3 years old, so ancient ;)

Seems a bit limited if the Wiki page is right, as you can't import Scifinder into it, which is a possible drawback as far as I'm concerned, though I suppose you can convert Scifinder format into something else in situ, and then into Connotea?

S

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Polleke on March 12, 2008, 12:08:56 PM

it sure does seem a handy thing to use.
At the moment I always download the papers I used, store them (named to the author) in a certain map and then after a while I cant find it back ??? haha


it sure does look great, maybe I should try it.

This brings me to the next questions: do you guys have easy acces to all the scientific searchengines with the researchpapers?
What databanks do you guys use anyway?

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: agrobert on March 12, 2008, 12:20:21 PM

SciFinder, Beilstein, Web of Science, Pub Med, Google Scholar

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Arkcon on March 12, 2008, 12:21:27 PM

I'm sorry, but what is it?  A registration-only wiki?  Do I need credentials to post, or what?  The name just left me confused, and the description on the homepage, or here for that matter, isn't really clear. And this sub-board, what does it do, are we supposed to mention our latest posts, or what?  Like everyone else, I was waiting for someone else to bring up the subject. :)

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Mitch on March 12, 2008, 12:43:46 PM

The forum is a placeholder, as I finish working with a new website that utilizes the Connotea database but makes it more user friendly. You can see what I'm working with here: http://www.hotcites.com The website is in no way finished, but progress is made daily.

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Arkcon on March 12, 2008, 01:06:42 PM

Ah, thanks Mitch, and yes, that does look pretty exciting, even from your limited example.  I'm looking forward to it.

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: lemonoman on March 12, 2008, 09:23:33 PM

I assumed that this Forum was just a sneaky way to boost traffic ;) hehe

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Mitch on March 13, 2008, 05:17:12 AM

Quote from: lemonoman on March 12, 2008, 09:23:33 PM

I assumed that this Forum was just a sneaky way to boost traffic ;) hehe

Gotta get them through the door some how ;)

Title: Re: Fine
Post by: Alpha-Omega on March 13, 2008, 10:49:20 PM

I am using it...very powerful tool!!!  Impressive...I am going to pass it around the "WATERCOOLER"...meaning www.sepsci.com....I am sure they would be interested!!!!  SWEET!!!!