Hi Anne,

Yes I have it on my computer in office but want it for personal laptop so that I have it just incase I go home for xmas for week etc. Library sell it at £75, hence I wanted to know if there was any way around spending that amount on it.

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Anyone know of any sites that allow you to download Endnote 8 free? Would be much appreciated.

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That is a nice number to get through DJWickid. how long you been doing PhD?

Any of you who have recently started feel like you are 'on to something' to later find that it has been vigorously covered. Annoying or the wrong way to be looking at the literature?
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Totally understandable that you are concerned. Relationship with supervisor is so important. Why not be more assertive and voice your opinions more. Obviously only a suggestion as I am new to the game also. i feel that the roasting you get from your supervisor is 1 to check that you know what you are doing (or along the right tracks) and 2 that you can defend your decisions based on sound evidence from literature. all the best

hi renyroo. whats the difference between mind mapping and mind manager software?

hey lunch man. yeah i get the feeling that the PhD comes in either format. you have been given clear instructions on the approach and direction where as i have been left to work it out myself. not sure which of those i prefer. how do you feel about it?

I realise this is rather a subjective question but how many articles are you reading daily/weekly?

I think my problem is that i have not been given a title/question as such. therefore, i feel like everything i read is irrelevant even though i am unsure of direction to take.

its not something that is essential but I thought it would be nice to show my ideas in next meeting using this method. what do you think?

thanks j thats great. anyone else?

So Andy, tell me what you have been doing in the past year. Is it a case of starting your reading fairly basic and broad and then delving into more specific publications?

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Anyone know of any websites where you can download mind mapping software? They all seem to do 30 day free trial but...

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When you applied for your PhD, were you given an actual question or title to work with for your proposal or was it a vague topic on something related to your area of interest?

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I agree. It is a shambolic statement! My girlfriend is finishing her degree but I can assure you that I moan all the time about the pressure and workload so she knows full well what its like. It seems a little 'masonary' to suggest it should be kept within the confines of PhD life.