Evernote.com is a site that will be infinitely handy for any student taking a class requiring research. It is the internet equivalent of the bulletin board and more, allowing students to virtually clip and organize web-site articles, facts, and pictures.

A technologically inclined student can also use a version of Evernote on an iPhone, Palm Pre, Sony Ericsson or Blackberry cell phone as well as with Windows Mobile and the iPod touch, which will allow them to store information acquired within physical books or displays in an electronic format.

In an educational context, Evernote is a perfect tool to assist in crafting a report, research paper, or science project. For instance, if a student were to be assigned a research paper on George Washington, Evernote could be their organizational hub.

Any internet research on Washington could be quickly catalogued by copying and pasting a new Evernote into their virtual notebook. This can be done from any PC using the Evernote browsing window. Research materials obtained online at either home, school, or the library will be accessible online at all times.

All new notes retain information relating to the source URL, and each user has the ability to add specially assigned personalized tags (such as subject name) to the notes (these features will ensure key information remains at hand to aid in filling out footnotes and forming a bibliography).

If a student visits a museum or exhibit to acquire information about their topic, photographs can be snapped and added to Evernote. Evernote contains a unique photo searching tool that will scan a picture of sufficient quality for any words present and will identify them in a search of a user’s notebook. This allows quick sifting of all information, which leaves more time for actual research and presentation of a paper or report.

For the student user who may still be operating on a dial-up connection, Evernote can also be ran as a desktop application on Mac or PC. At launch, the program can synchronize with Evernote.com or be ran with the notes already stored.

With so many different methods of access available, from mobile to internet to desktop, Evernote.com can be utilized by almost every student and is a definite asset when putting together a comprehensive school paper or project.