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-- Do you find yourself endlessly searching and reading, then putting off your writing assignment until the very last moment because you just do not know where to begin?

  • What is it?
    PIRA is an online tool designed to tightly integrate and enhance the process of writing and information seeking. Currently PIRA is a prototype. Your use and comments can help our research to make PIRA a lot better.

  • How does it work?
    When you write in PIRA, it will automatically suggest reference sources related to the content of your writing. To learn more, click on the links below:
    1. See PIRA demo video! 
    2. Read Walkthrough Instructions
    3. Test drive PIRA in a (no registration required!)
      * You will need to register (it's FREE) to access all the features of PIRA such as saving documents/citations and selecting preferred digital libraries.

  • Will PIRA work with my browser?
    PIRA was successfully tested with the following browsers: IE 5.5+, Firefox 1.0+, Mozilla 1.7+ [see the complete list]