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i’ve moved into the library
Due to an enormous amount of top-notch IT support, and the array of fresh possibilities that support brings, I am making the jump to a new blog site hosted at the library. Oh, and it’s so pretty. Go look. From … Continue reading
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what’s your favorite app?
I received an iPad at work, to aid me in answering research questions away from my desk, to be more “unplugged.” In work applications, it has its ups and downs – it’s not always simple to get work done. And … Continue reading
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got ideas?
Are you an SU student? Do you know the name John Liddy? You should. Our first Entrepreneur in Residence will be listening to ideas and handing out checks on Tuesday, April 6, noon-2:30 pm, on the Quad. For more info, … Continue reading
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databases get face lifts too
Just a quick note to tell you about two databases that have beta sites available for their upcoming interface-lifts. Lexis Nexis Academic – this beta has been accessible for awhile, but just in case you ignored the fine red print … Continue reading
guess what we did on summer vacation?
Okay, it wasn’t really a vacation here at the library. We’ve been working very hard all summer on a website re-design – which includes adding new tools to help search all our “stuff” – the catalog, databases we subscribe to, … Continue reading
mad, mad, mad, mad world
Uniworld that is. We have a new resource at the library – two print directories that have gone online: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States They’re both incredibly easy to use and … Continue reading
sshh
More new developments to the physical space at Bird – we’ve converted part of the what was previously Media Services to a quiet Reading Room. We get a lot of feedback that things are a little “spirited” on the lower … Continue reading
ch-ch-changes
If you come over to Bird right now, you’ll see many new developments in progress: The last of the glass walls/barriers are coming down; We have a new reference and circulation service desk (in place of what I fondly called … Continue reading
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Tagged announcements, circulation desk, feedback, library changes, media services, reference desk, website
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spring office hours
Welcome back students. I’ll be holding office hours in the Atrium at Whitman again this semester, so if you have research questions be on the lookout for a librarian with a laptop and whiteboard – Wednesdays 11:00 am – 1:00 … Continue reading
who moved my cheese?
The semester is winding down, the library is quiet again… wait, what’s that noise? That is the sound of improvements and movement at Bird Library. As a head’s up, if you frequently use Media Services in the lower level of … Continue reading
