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DEAR RESEARCHERS OF TUMBLR

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You know what’s awesome? Research. You know what’s not awesome? Not being able to get access to research because it’s stuck behind a paywall and you don’t belong to an institution/your institution doesn’t subscribe to that particular journal.

FEAR NOT.

Here is a list of free, open access materials on a variety of subjects. Feel free to add if you like!

GO FORTH AND LEARN SHIT, MY FRIENDS.

Directory of Open Access Journals- A compendium of over 9000 journals from 133 countries, multilingual and multidisciplinary.

Directory of Open Access Books- Like the above, but for ebooks. Also multidisciplinary.

Ubiquity Press- Journals covering archaeology, comics scholarship, museum studies, psychology, history, international development, and more. Also publishes open access ebooks on a wide variety of subjects.

Europeana- Digital library about the history and culture of Europe.

Digital Public Library of America- American history, culture, economics, SO MUCH AMERICA.

Internet Archive- In addition to books, they have music and videos, too. Free! And legal! They also have the Wayback Machine, which lets you see webpages as they looked at a particular time.

College and Research Libraries- Library science and information studies. Because that’s what I do.

Library of Congress Digital Collections- American history and culture, historic newspapers, sound recordings, photographs, and a ton of other neat stuff.

LSE Digital Library- London history, women’s history.

Wiley Open Access- Science things! Neurology, medicine, chemistry, ecology, engineering, food science, biology, psychology, veterinary medicine.

SpringerOpen- Mainly STEM journals, looooong list.

Elsevier Open Access- Elsevier’s kind of the devil but you might as well take advantage of this. Mainly STEM, also a linguistics journal and a medical journal in Spanish.

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universi-tea

Hey guys! It’s back to school time, which for a lot of us also means moving back into dorm rooms. Here’s a list of everything I’m bringing with me this year, to give you an idea of what you need!

bedding

A lightweight quilt (I can add blankets in the winter, without having to burn up in the summer)
Two sets of twin XL sheets (one nicer set, and a $5 set for laundry day)
A comfy mattress pad. Dorm beds are uncomfortable on their own!
Two blankets (one for regular bed use, the other as an extra or for studying on the quad)
Two normal pillows (the same ones I use every night at home)
Four throw pillows (It seems like a lot, but I do a lot of studying/watching TV from bed, and they make that way easy + comfier.)
A body pillow, so I’m not rolling into the wall all the time

bath

A robe
A sturdy shower caddy (I got a cheap one the first year, and had to replace it by fall break. shampoo bottles are heavy!)
Three towels + 10 wash cloths (they do double duty as dust rags, drying cloths, you name it)
All my usual soaps/shampoos/toiletries

clothes

Shirts: I bring mostly plain t shirts/tank tops that can work with lots of outfits, then all the nicer “cute” shirts I have (which isn’t a lot), and then a handful of graphic t shirts. You’ll end up with a lot of free shirts, so go easy on that type.
Pants: Five pairs of jeans (three different shades of blue denim, two black); four pairs of shorts; all the athletic shorts I own, because those are the best for really hot days/lazy days/every day, really.
Dresses: One nice “interview” dress and three casual for class/church/hanging out. You’ll need more if you plan on rushing a sorority or working in an office with a dress code.
Pajamas: three sleep shirts (you’ll acquire more, I promise), three pairs of sleep shorts, and two pairs long pajama pants.
Jackets: a hoodie, a denim jacket, a Patagonia pullover for now. After fall break, I’ll bring a light trench coat, and a heavier cold weather coat.
Shoes: comfort is key! I’m packing Chaco sandals and Vans for wearing to class, a pair of nicer sandals and heels for when I want to look cute.
Rain boots and a rain coat are a life saver. I rarely use them at home, but you don’t really have the option to stay out of the rain at school.
Definitely keep in mind your lifestyle when packing clothes! Bring what you normally wear and are comfortable in.
Also, plan on leaving clothes to bring back after break. Space is tight, so you don’t want all your winter coats in August if you can help it! Although, keep a couple out of season clothes on hand in case you get an early cold snap, or a freak warm day in February.

study

Desk lamp
Notebooks/paper/whatever you need for clas
Bulletin board/white board
Wall calendar
Cups for pens, drawer organizers, etc
Tape – scotch and duct
Sticky notes, push pins, etc – typical desk things

storage

Ikea rolling cart (you know the one)
Plastic three-drawer organizer
Tupperware bins
Two smallish trunks (from TJ Maxx)
All go under my bed!

cleaning

Clorox wipes
Lysol (for when your roommates sick and you have three tests next week and have no time to sneeze)
Dust pan and broom
Dish soap + sponge
Tide pods (so much easier than lugging a huge bottle up the stairs)
Laundry hamper (small, or else you’ll put off doing laundry until you have zero clothes left)
Laundry bag/basket

misc.

Floor lamp (dorm lighting is depressing)
Rug (cold floors!)
Pictures and posters
A futon, fridge, coffee maker, TV – if you and your roommates decide you need them. Split up who brings what!
Board games and a deck of cards
Your favorite movies
Leave the books at home! You won’t have time to read them, and they’ll just end up collecting dust.
My school allows you to check out things like pots and pans, vacuums, and even movies. Find out if your school does this and you may be able to knock some items off your list!

Of course, everyone is different and every school is different. Definitely do some research on your specific school and building, because what works for me might not be exactly what you need.

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College advice

-carry around a water bottle

-keep the syllabus (it will be helpful when you want to know your teachers polices about late work, missing class, etc)

-sit toward the front (you’ll be less tempted to go on your phone!)

-Use a planner!!! (I use the myHomework app, it’s a planner but you can also put your class schedule in it!)

-see if the library has textbooks first (I’ve only bought like two textbooks bc my library has had all the books I need and let’s you rent them for free for a couple hours)

-use the resources provided like the gym, counseling, tutoring, printing, etc (it’s included in your tuition; so your paying for it already)

-if your a commuter (like me) leave a couple minutes early so you have time to find a parking space and leave extra early if the weather is bad

-always go to the review class before the test (some of my teachers would say exactly what would be on the test)

-bring snacks (food at college is $$$$$)

-bring headphones+ phone/laptop charges

-do the extra credit (in two of my classes I didn’t have to take the final bc I did the extra credit)

-use ratemyprofessor.com

-it’s okay to eat lunch alone

-use an accordion folder instead of binders (A lot of teachers just put stuff online instead of giving handouts, accordion folders save lots of space in your backpack)

Hope this helps! Feel free to add more advice!

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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

DEAR RESEARCHERS OF TUMBLR

DIY To Do List Free Printables

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College advice