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I have an electronic CV on my blog or web site Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I know how to generate data visualisations or other representations of patterns in my data Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I find digital technology a source of unhelpful distraction Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I need access to digital data sources or archives for primary research Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I take all the training on offer - it might make the difference at an interview Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I would choose to meet somebody face to face rather than email or meet online Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use academia.edu or linked-in to make sure potential employers know about my research Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
Other researchers look to me for advice about digital technology Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I would describe my use of digital technologies as very specialised Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I'm interested in open publishing models for my research Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
Most aspects of my research can be done without digital technology Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I regularly update my departmental web page or linked-in profile Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I make use of digital technology that few other researchers are using Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use a wide range of apps to support my research Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
My research would be impossible without digital technologies Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use twitter to talk about my research and I follow other researchers in my field Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I regularly upload digital media relevant to my research e.g. to YouTube, Slideshare or Dropbox Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I actively make space or time in my diary when I am not using digital technology Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I blog regularly about my research Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I worry about the risks of being so dependent on digital technology Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
My field of study is largely defined by the technologies or media we use Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I am a member of at least one online forum in my research area (e.g. Crowdvine, Ning, Elgg) Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use digital video and/or audio in my research process Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use Athens/JSTOR/the library catalogue every day Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I manage all my references using Endnote, Zotero or similar Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I expect my research degree to make me highly employable Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I use a social network (e.g. Facebook) to connect with other researchers in my field Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I know the difference between Google scholar and Google books - and use both Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
I always have my web browser open when I am at a computer Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me
It's very important to me that my research presentations look good Not true of me Somewhat or sometimes true of me Definitely true of me