Links
Software / Web Tools
- Springpad: A productivity and web-capturing tool.
- LaTeX: A typesetting language, particularly useful for technical and academic writing.
- Biblatex: Bibtex, but better.
- Scribtex: An online LaTeX editor (you can work in the cloud).
- TeXMaker: LaTeX editor.
- DEVONThink: For project/document management with particularly good search functions.
- Sciplore: Academic mindmapping software.
- MindNode: Mindmapping software.
- XMind: Mindmapping software
- Freedom: Productivity tool (switches off access to the Internet for any specified length of time).
- Dropbox: Cloud file syncing and storage.
- Scrivener: Storyboarding software.
- Orkanizer: For those who like to use the pomodoro technique for writing.
- Calibre: eBook library manager.
- Geocommons: For creating maps with data.
- PDF to Word: Convert pdf documents to Word documents.
- Excel2Latex: Excel plugin to generate LaTeX tables.
- If This Then That: Automate online actions.
- Goo.gl: Google link shortener.
- Cut and Paste Word Count: Javascript for counting words in a pasted chunk of text.
- TeXCount: Count words in a tex document.
- Bibme: Automatic citation formatting.
- Bibtex.org: Bibtex conversion tool.
- eTurabian: Turabian style citation guide and generator.
- MagicTyper: Type in Arabic.
- Sonic Mood: Ambient sound generator (OSX).
- SoundBorb: Ambient sound generator (Windows).
Islam and Muslims
- Zawia Ebrahim Media: Resources for the spirituality of Islam.
- The Practice of Intent by Sh. Ebrahim Schuitema: The spiritual technology of Islam.
- Islam and Islamic Studies Resources: Comprehensive links and material on all things Islam and Muslims
- Online Quran Project: Qur’an browser
- Altafsir.com: Qur’an and tafsir resource
- Islamic Philosophy Online: Comprehensive resource for philosophical texts
- Lamppost Productions: Online courses and materials in Islamic sciences (Maliki).
- Qibla.com (formerly Sunnipath): Online courses and materials in Islamic sciences (Hanafi and Shafi`i).
- HalalTube: Videos of Muslim preachers and teachers.
- A Common Word: Interfaith outreach to Christians from Muslims.
- Islamic wallpaper: Browse and download Islam-themed wallpaper.
Other
- Tex: Comprehensive how-tos in TeX and LaTeX.
- LaTeX Community: Forum for talking about writing in LaTeX.
- Getting to Grips in Latex: Beginner’s tutorials in writing in LaTeX.
- How to write a simple English/Humanities paper in LaTeX.
- Ten Chart Design Principles: Dos and donts of chart design.
- Melbourne Library Service: ebooks and audiobooks for free borrowing (must be Melbourne resident).
- Universal Digital Library: Collection of online books.
- AcademHack: Blogging academia.
- Academic Jobs Wiki: Tracking academic jobs on offer (global).
- Dartmouth Writing Program: Advice for students on the craft of academic writing.
- Open Culture: Free online courses from universities.
- Common Errors in Technical Writing: Learn common mistakes made in academic writing.
- Talk Stats: Bulletin board for those using statistics (help available).
- CMS Crib Sheet: How to cite and format academic writing in Chicago style.
- GlassyEyes: How to find and purchase glasses and contacts online (much cheaper than at bricks-and-mortar shops).
- Freecycle Melbourne: Information on how to give and get free second-hand goods.