Tina studies and lives...

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[averageblackteen-deactivated201]

Reblog if Black Lives Matter to you

Where are those woke white people at!?

[neesie09]

The amount of notes this doesn’t have bothers me…

[tangdynastie]

Tumblr has 30-50 million active users. Why does this not even have 1 million notes?

[gayngelofthelordlovesdean]

I have over three thousand followers and so far only two reblogged this I’m disappointed

[oatmilkgirlie]

17/07/2020 - friday means it’s time for pizza and a good book🌿

[thewayforward]

Having been on studyblr for a while now, I’ve grown REALLY tired of:

-science worship and denigration of the humanities/social sciences/arts/liberal arts

-ppl emulating popular studyblrs instead of creating something reflective of who they are

-ppl leading with accomplishments rather than goals

-ppl essentially promoting burn outs

-people constantly writing to impress, including: a) busting out $100 words, many of which are arcane, and often which are awkwardly used, b) people speaking with authority when they lack actual authority on a subject matter, c) telling us ALL their victories and NONE of their struggles (especially when some of the details are clearly fabricated)

INSTEAD, I am so here for:

-ppl living balanced lives

-ppl sharing tricks and tips

-ppl practicing vulnerability and sharing lessons from their mistakes

-ppl sharing goals and everyone striving together

-ppl using casual language and realizing that the notion of standard English is one of fiction / ppl who are about descriptive grammar rather than prescriptive

-ppl writing to express, connect and have fun

-ppl being weird and corny and humorous and human

-cross disciplinary appreciation and pollination

[capacity]

I hope Wikipedia doesnt go bankrupt it will feel like the end times . I think I will literally panic

[eyan-j]

Encyclopedia Britannica is always there

there’s this place called a library. and they have these things called books. and then there’s this thing called Google Search. where you can find books in PDF form.

Wikipedia is user edited. you can literally put anything you want in an entry almost. I think you know where I’m about to go with this.

[capacity]

You’re condescending and annoying. I am attached to Wikipedia out of sentimentality it’s always been there for as long as I remember and reliable to me for some casual trivia. Wikipedia is iconic and I love her. go write a research paper or something

[veronicasantangelo]

who let high school teachers find tumblr

[assassinregrets]

me: hm i wonder how many countries drive on the same side as the UK

friend: let’s check wikipedia in 2 seconds on our phones

some asshole on tumblr: um excuse me why don’t you stop what you’re doing to go to the library and look it up in an outdated book that’s edited maybe twice a decade and that definitely doesn’t have a single page article called “list of countries with left-hand traffic”

[corpsegirlforever]

also “user edited” really doesn’t mean as much as you think it does. there are millions of people displaying accurate information, for every one person displaying inaccurate information. and that inaccurate information is usually changed quickly, and the person who made it can get their ip blocked from wikipedia if it was bad enough. way more accurate than textbooks or a library.

[ayellowbirds]

Librarian here! I’ve worked at both academic (college/university) and public libraries, and let me tell you this: most print encyclopedias are useless garbage we can’t get rid of fast enough. With the exception of subject-specific sets which we need to buy again every few years because the information has become outdated, most of the information in any volume of an encyclopedia is far more accessible and far more in-depth on the internet. 

Wikipedia as a reference resource is fantastic because, just like print encyclopedias, it serves as a jumping-off point for research… and so do librarians! A librarian isn’t going to just write your paper for you, we’re going to point you to the books, articles, and websites that contain the information. Wikipedia is great for that, too, because any article that gets more than a bit of traffic will wind up with sources and external links. But print encyclopedias don’t go that far in citing their sources, and because they’re static media, the references may not only be outdated, they might be entirely inaccessible due to age, obscurity, or cost of access.

And there’s an interesting thing about all those books we have on the shelves… anyone can write one, and usually they only have a handful of other people checking their work. Academic journals are somewhat notorious for the ease with which a completely falsified paper can see publication (especially in cases of electronic journals), but printed books can also be easily falsified, whether as a result of publishers with an agenda or just fact-checkers slacking off.  

 As has been pointed out above, wikipedia is really great at getting obscenely specific in terms of the topics of articles. It’s an amazing collection of data, and more importantly, it’s an amazing collection of sources of data.

The role of a reference librarian and a wikipedia editor are basically the same: show you a brief summary of the information you need, and point you to more in-depth, reliable sources.

[siphersaysstuff]

I was helping a friend clear out their dad’s old stuff from their home recently and we came across encyclopedias from the 90s.

They all went to the dump. They were ASTOUNDINGLY outdated. Totally fucking useless.

[bossandsquid]

High school English teacher here–I regularly get crap from some of my colleagues, but I am completely fine with students using Wikipedia for info. Wikipedia does an excellent job of flagging articles that have been recently edited until someone can verify the changes, so pages with inaccurate info often have giant warnings at the top saying “THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN IANCCURATE INFO”. Won’t find that in an out-of-date print edition.

Not only that, but Wikipedia cites its sources. It tells you right at the bottom of the page where all its info came from, so if you want to use a fact from Wikipedia but don’t want a teacher annoyed with you, just cite the source in the footnote. Teachers and professors are (a) not likely to check up on this and (b) it’s a real source so even if they do it’s legit?

The biggest problem I have had with letting students use Wikipedia is actually that Wikipedia articles are often written in such academic language that students sometimes struggle to understand them. That part kids have to overcome on their own or with the help of their teacher. But there’s nothing wrong with Wikipedia as a source. Hatred for it is a remnant of academic elitism, thinking that “peer-reviewed” can only mean some handful of crusty white dudes instead of literally anyone with enough knowledge and motivation to review it.

[punk-aziraphale]

Honestly. My dad is a college professor and he’s told me time and again to always start my research at Wikipedia. You have to go further, obviously, but its such a great jumping off point for information.

Plus, where else can I find an itemized and updated list of every Cryptid known to human kind?

[moddeydhoo]

For the impenetrable articles, here’s my tip.

The list of other languages in the sidebar? Look at it and check whether the article has a version in Simple English.

Simple English is a mode for non-native English speakers but is also great if your reading comprehension is not super good, you’re having a slow brain day for any mental health or developmental disorder reason, or the English version is just poorly written.

[nofreetrees]

Librarian here, and this whole post gives me so much joy.

[kernezelda]

@sugargroupie, @turtletotem

[tearyourcurtainsdown]

I feel like people think “not a reliable source” means “not true” but it actually means “can’t be quoted because the words might change”

[fuzzyfishesandscaleymice-deacti]

I never knew there was a simple English version? I learned something new!

[thewrongbookshop]

So yeah, everyone go donate to Wikipedia, they’re having a hard time over there.

[prismatic-bell]

ALSO.

It’s available in 285 languages.

Two. Hundred. And. Eighty. Five.

No, not every article is available in every language. But do you have an idea what a wealth of information is there for countries where getting to paper media might be difficult, due to extreme remoteness or civil unrest or poverty? (I’m specifically thinking of what a blessing Wikipedia would have been to Russian and Eastern European students and adults in the couple of years immediately following the fall of the USSR.)

SAVE WIKIPEDIA. It is an incredible resource, and not just for English-speaking nations.

[lakemichiganbaby-deactivated202]

“i do not dream of labor” yes u do. labor is fulfilling. u dream of a world where ur labor isnt exploited and its that or starvation. i guarantee u dream of labor. labor is a necessity and in and of itself is a good thing.

[lakemichiganbaby-deactivated202]

if u dream of having a garden, of painting murals, cooking or baking for people, researching in a lab, or writing stories, u dream of labor. which is good! we all jus hate having our labor exploited and being underpaid for the value of our work. nobody wants to just sit at home and do NOTHING as quarantine proved! in and of itself labor is fulfilling and contributes to the betterment and advancement of society, too many people are just barred by arbitrary divides (class, education) and unable to perform labor they’d be best suited for, or that type of labor (arts, service industry) is undervalued and underpaid.

[saddest-cat-hours]

Take notes, people

[obsidian-media-deactivated20220]

Stop.

Breathe. 

Unclench your jaw.

Roll your shoulders. 

Tap a sip of water.  

Take this moment to relax. Life is overwhelming and stress can be deadly so be sure to recenter yourself every so often.

Carry on~

[geekstudying]

hey you!! stop for a second!!! think of all the things you have accomplished today!! you woke up?? fucking superb!! washed your face? i’m proud of you!!! what did you do this week??? walked your dog?? they are so lucky to have you!! made yourself a meal??? you are doing amazing!! remember that life mostly consists of small things, not big ones, and you need to learn to cherish them!! play your favorite song!! do your homework!!! water your plants!! throw away the trash!! put away the clothes you’ve been piling on that chair!!! drink some water!!! you can’t do the big things without doing the small ones as well!!!!

[cozybug-deactivated20231208]

🌷 a flower for all my followers. you’re doing so good, i’m so proud of you

[vixvigil]

there’s such an unhealthy stigma, especially in academic communities, surrounding taking time off or dropping out. putting education above your health and well-being isn’t okay and should not be the standard. obviously there are positives to school/college/uni, but the environment created by the education system can be so horrifically damaging in so many ways, and demonising stepping away from or leaving it only makes it worse. as much as education is important, your health and well-being are infinitely more so. 

it is okay to take breaks. it’s okay to take a year off. it’s okay to leave if that’s what you need to do. dropping out does not make you stupid, nor does it make you a failure. take care of yourself first and foremost. traditional education is not the only way to learn.

[12b6]

something my mom literally said to me

“what if he only likes you for your career?”

ok sexism is dead now everyone can go home

[slaybey]

“I’m often asked what’s your secret to success. The shorter answer, put in that work.” BEYONCÉ | Dear Class of 2020

[3rdeyechakra]

Reblog to make a white gay big mad

[apicturewithasmile]

Reblog to make black queer people feel visible and supported (and also to make a white gay big mad)

[calicotabbies-deactivated202206]

Reblogging this as a white gay to make the racist white gays mad

[studyingwithmi-deactivated20220]

self love while studying is ‘i’m too drained to study today. i need to rest my mind so i can come back later while i’m refreshed.’

remember to take care of yourself - that includes your brain. it can only take so much. ♡

[shinimegami]

[thestormscrolls]

no way in hell am i passing this up

[6-couture-deactivated20171109]

a student from uni scrolled past this and ended up failing all of his courses, even the ones he thought he passed… not gonna take this chance.

[angistudy]

just for luck 😭

[the-pineapple-talks]

A college tip I have for you all is never assume you're going to remember anything. If you take a few seconds to understand something and once you do you think "oooh I get it now" right down the explanation for it in your own words because chances are, in a few days you'll forget why it was and you think "oh I did get it that day in class, but now I can't remember"

Basically just write your notes as if they were for someone who can't read between the lines and need everything given step by step.

Since I started doing this at around my 3rd year of college, my grades got much better.

[toastgull]

Reblog and you’re guaranteed to be successful at whatever you do next!

[dovewithscales]

Can’t hurt. Here’s hoping for an awesome birthday party.

[leeskic]

✨magical mind clarity and positive communication, please ❤️