Mendeley stole my heart this summer. After a lackluster relationship with EndNote, I was lured by Mendeley’s polished UI and syncing features. Its social-networking-for-geeks encourages a little extroversion among the shy. I love the delinquent rush of highlighting text and adding sticky notes to PDFs. Now the Mendeley-powered Reader Meter provides an opportunity to stand in awe of scholarly giants in real time.
Milk
Remember the Milk is my means to an experiment in project management. Developed by an Australian team, it integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar and some cell phones. While the shortcuts require a small learning curve, it’s not a steep one. Thanks to the Pocket Techie for such a great find!
On a separate topic, I find that within the social sciences technology can be a barrier in project management and project completion for some scientists. If any readers have suggestions for helping the tech-wary overcome their reluctance, I welcome your thoughts.