Brandeis Design and Innovation

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Digital Scholarship Resources for Graduate Students

Get an overview of the Brandeis Digital Innovation spaces. 

 

Finding the perfect writing tool requires you to reflect on your own writing process. Besides the technical specs, think about how you write and the current frustrations you experience when looking through your manuscripts. Find out how these issues are addressed via different digital tools (maybe one not listed below!). It might take some time and experimentation for you to discover the ideal setup. 

In our session, we focused largely on note-taking in Evernote and Pages. Scrivener is another great option (both for note-taking and long-form writing), albeit with a steeper learning curve.

Here's a comparison:

Comparison of different writing platforms.

Citation Managers

Easy Backup Options

Time Management Apps

  • Toggl Create tasks and check in/out. Long-term tracking is useful for estimating timelines on grant applications.
  • Coffitivity Good white noise for those of us who thrive in a coffee shop environment