One of the great things about being at Poly is having easy access to all that New York City has to offer. There’s definitely no shortage of fun possibilities in the big apple, but are you aware of all the ways you can engage your brain and have a good time? There’s a […]

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology. The agency publishes standards many of which are free, including Ceramics WebBook, Chemistry WebBook and Physical […]

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Ever thought of your out dated computer as a work of art? Perhaps you’ll change your perspective after seeing Mark Richard’s remarkable photographs of old school computers.
Richard’s book, Core Memory: A Visual Survey of Vintage Computers, reveals modern technology’s evolution by combining computer history with a series of striking photographs of […]

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Next time you need the latest information from the world’s top management and marketing journals, check out Business Source Elite (log-in required). It provides full text coverage for over 1,000 business and economics journals, including nearly 500 peer-reviewed publications. In addition to full text dating back as far as 1985, this database offers […]

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Did you know that with just a New York state Drivers license, or a non-driver photo id, you have access to a wealth of free resources from NOVELNY? If you don’t have one of these, you can also gain access via a public library card from anywhere in New York State, or with the […]

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Start the new semester off right by keeping organized with Notely, a set of online tools designed to help busy students organize their lives. Unlike some other similar web applications, Notely is designed for students by students.
You can use Notely to create lecture notes, keep track of homework, keep a to-do list, […]

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If you read last semester’s post on reference management, then you are already familiar with Zotero, the free citation manager that works with the Firefox web browser. Now is your chance to learn more about this handy tool and how it can help you keep your research in order. Dibner Library will be […]

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If you enjoy altoids mints, there is a good chance that you just cannot throw away the empty tins. We feel your pain, but we have some good news. There are a number of resources online that offer suggestions on what to do with them.
If you are artistically inclined, you can cover them with […]

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In-cites compiled the 100 most-cited scientists for 2007 in the following fields:

Biology & Biochemistry
Chemistry
Economics […]

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Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace can be a fun way to keep in touch and procrastinate, but face it, sending your friends virtual gifts or turning them into zombies isn’t going to do much to advance your education or career. However, a growing number of web sites are applying the power of […]

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