RefMobile (New from RefWorks!)

RefMobile enables you to access and to view your RefWorks account using a mobile phone, Smart Phone, or PDA. With RefMobile, you will be able to search your account, view references by folder (create and remove folders), add comments to Notes fields, and add references using its Smart Add option.

In order to use RefMobile, you will need to request our campus Group Code and login information. Please contact askrefworks for the UW-Madison Group Code information.

Go Big Read: In Defense of Food

Chancellor Biddy Martin and steering committee have selected Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto as the first common book selection for the UW-Madison campus.

“Go Big Read 2009” will be UW-Madison’s first common book program where students, staff and the community will be invited to read the same book, then participate in a variety of related programs in-and-out of the classroom.

Newly available in paperback, In Defense of Food dissects the Western diet where the question of “what’s for dinner” has been complicated by conflicting health claims, media hype, and agricultural production and distribution concerns. The author’s advice, “eat food, not too much, mostly plants” (advice which is elucidated in greater detail in the book) should serve to elicit discussion, from a variety of perspectives, on issues of importance to members of the campus community—a learning opportunity for all involved.

For more information about the book and a taste from its introduction, visit the author’s site for the book. And, do consult with campus and area public libraries for available copies.

Pet Therapy

Take a study break and romp with some friendly dogs on Library Mall, Wednesday, May 6 (from 3:30-5:00 PM). (Rain date will be Friday, May 8). This annual “Pet Therapy” event, hosted by the Counseling & Consultation Services unit of University Health Services, will also afford an opportunity to chat informally with counselors about any end-of-term stress and how to manage it.

In order to schedule a free, individual session with a counselor, students are asked to call 608-265-5600. Students may also use that same number to schedule 50 minutes of massage therapy ($40.)

If guided relaxation techniques interest you, visit the Relaxation Exercises (MP3 audio) page.

UW Commuter Solutions

How do you get to campus? If you are interested in sparing yourself the frustration of driving and parking (what with numerous construction corridors) and would like alternatives that capitalize on the area’s existing network of bicycle and pedestrian routes, take a look at the Transportation Service's Commuter Solutions page. In addition to choices that promote that incidental fresh-air and exercise, there are options to reduce that wear and tear to your vehicle (by not driving every day and saving money) and environmental toll (less exhaust and congestion).

Staff is also prepared to supply you with a customized packet of information, maps, and coupon incentives.

New to MadCat: RefWorks Export

MadCat has upgraded in such a way that a reference may be directly exported to a RefWorks account. Simply go into MadCat and do a search as you usually would.

Next, select a specific reference to view and click on the “Export” icon located above and to the right of the item’s descriptive information. (By doing this, you will be supplied with a pared-down version of the item record).

Your next move would be to select the “Export Record” link which is located above the item’s descriptive information.

Lastly, select the “Export to RefWorks” icon. This is an easy and reliable way of exporting your references to RefWorks directly from MadCat. Enjoy!

Want to see how to do it? Watch this Jing video clip!

With thanks to Tierra G for this blog post.