Hussain Alsufair
Ahmad Aljahdali
Academic Research’s Mobile Connections and Apps
Site for Apps and Mobile connections used in Academic Research
The website, St. Cloud State University (SCSU), gives a number of apps to be downloaded and accessed directly from phones, tablets and other mobile devices, which can be used at SCSU for academic research. The given apps and mobile sites enables the subscribers to get the research materials and aids directly from their mobile devices by downloading the apps. Once the apps are downloaded, they are accessed using the browser of the mobile device used. The apps listed can be subscribed to, be downloaded free, or one can access the fee-based resources. Additional app can be obtained from the iTune store for those using iPad and/or iPhone and at Google play for Android devices.
The website gives the apps for range of research activities. AccessMyLibraryCollege (AML) app is recommended for references resources and background information, the referencing tools available includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference resources that are specialized. Other mobile apps and links for research materials and resources are given like Safari Books –Safari To Go, ACS Mobile, ArticleSearch App PubMed Apps and Mobile Links among others.
The website gives the apps to be used for research computing and mathematical problem solving like calculators. Some of the apps recommended for various uses include, Calculator Pro for iPad, RealCalc, wolframAlpha for a variety of fee based apps for math, personal planning, and reference.
Other apps help in reading and writing. They are basic tools for reading books and documents, writing notes and mathematical/ scientific calculations like Adope Reader, Catch Notes, Evernote App among others. Other App is for citing resources and building bibliographies.
Reference List
St. Cloud State University. (2013).Library St. Cloud State University: Apps and Mobile
Connections for Academic Research at SCSU. Retrieved from:
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