Author: Mrs. Bonnie W. Oldham

Google Docs

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September 20, 2010

12:51 pm

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Our Technology on Your Own Terms series continues on Friday, October 1 from 12pm – 1pm in WML306 with a workshop on Google Docs: An Excellent Way to Create, Collaborate on, and Securely Store Documents, taught by Tim Cannon, Professor in the Psychology Department and Director of the Neuroscience Program.

This workshop will introduce you to Google Docs, a service that allows you to create documents that parallel Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It also allows for the creation of online surveys and the storage of any type of document in a very secure environment. Google Docs offers excellent collaborative opportunities for working on any supported document type with both peers and students, meaning that the tool can be used for course paper submissions, faculty feedback, collaborative student projects, club, or research purposes.



Remember, all faculty and staff members are welcome, but seats are limited, so please register for sessions you plan to attend at www.scranton.edu/ctleregistration (select Special Event). Hope to see you there!

Wireless Printing

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September 13, 2010

9:31 am

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Some students have reported that they are unable to install the software necessary for wireless printing. The download on the My.Scranton Library Tab is for a 32-bit system. If you have a laptop with Windows 7 that has a 64-bit system, the Technology Support Center is working on the installer for this system which they hope to have completed by the end of September.

We Want You…

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September 10, 2010

5:19 pm

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to tell us what you think about the new 24-hour space. We’re interested in your opinion…

The request for additional 24-hour space came from students. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to see in the future. We have placed several large sheets of paper and markers in this new space on which you can write your comments. Or, you can leave a reply to this blog post.

(Image: pointing-finger, a Creative Commons Attribution (2.0) image from purpleslog’s photostream)

Distinguished Author Book Discussion

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June 7, 2010

12:40 pm

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The Templar Legacy
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry

Did you enjoy the films National Treasure or The Da Vinci Code? Are you fascinated reading about Alexander the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, Napoleon, or other historical figures? Have you wondered how authors combine research, adventure, and storytelling?

The works of Steve Berry, who will be awarded the 2011 Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author award on March 19, 2011, combine these elements. Read one of his books and come talk about it with others. The Weinberg Memorial Library will be hosting this event in room 305 from 12:00noon to 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Bring your lunch. Cookies and drinks will be provided. If you’d like to participate or want more information, contact Bonnie Oldham. Call x4000 or e-mail oldhamb3@scranton.edu

Choose Privacy Week

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May 3, 2010

12:02 pm

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Choose PrivacyChoose Privacy Week is a new initiative of the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom.  Library users are invited to join a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age.

You can find more information about this initiative at the privacyrevolution.org Web site.

Join The Revolution! Fill out the short form on this Web site to join other privacy advocates across the nation. Your identity will be safe and secure, but your sentiments will be amplified in Washington.

This short film introduces some of today’s most interesting and complex privacy issues.

National Poetry Month

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April 29, 2010

4:03 pm

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Shakespeare Panel April is National Poetry Month, and, as Fr. Pilarz has pointed out, today, April 29, is designated as the official occasion to celebrate. One way that you could celebrate is by visiting the Heritage Room on the 5th floor of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Enjoy the beautiful paintings by Trevor Southey, but also notice the poetry written on the wall beneath these images. Each quote is from a diffrerent poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, a 19th century Jesuit poet. You can search The Columbia Granger’s Wold of Poetry to find out which poem each quote comes from. There is a Quick Search on the left-hand side of the page. Type “Gerard Manley Hopkins” in the search box under Poet and click on the Go button. Click on Hopkins, Gerard Manley (1844–89) for a list of his poems (my favorite is Pied Beauty) or click on [bio] to access some biographical information.

Printer Problems?

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March 26, 2010

7:01 pm

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The computers in the Library are networked using a system called UniPrint. Sometimes UniPrint goes down. The Library now has a backup plan in place for students when this happens which uses a “crash cart” with a stand-alone computer and printer.  The “crash cart” will be located in the alcove adjacent to the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the Library. If this happens, you’ll need to save the document you want to print to a flash/thumb drive or e-mail the document to yourself. If you need any help, you can ask one of the Reference Librarians.

Olympic Gold

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February 25, 2010

3:29 pm

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Image from the winter2010olympics.net/

The United States is still leading the medal count in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

View the vancouver2010.com medals’ table.

In Men’s Ice Hockey, Canada knocked out the Russian Federation yesterday and will be playing Slovakia in the Semi-Final Round tomorrow. The undefeated United States team also plays tomorrow against Finland.  I’m looking for a rematch of the United States and Canada in the Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal game, which is scheduled for 3:15 EST on Sunday, February 28. NBC will be broadcasting the game live.  The US beat Canada in the Preliminary Round so if they meet again, it’ll definitely be an exciting game!

In Women’s Ice Hockey, the United States faces off against Canada tonight at 6:30 EST. The game will be broadcast live on MSNBC. Canada has the home team advantage, but the US team is coached by Mark Johnson who played on the 1980 Miracle on Ice team. If you like ice hockey, you won’t want to miss this game.

Curling

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February 21, 2010

4:09 pm

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Copied under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Curlingrock.jpg Author: Earl Andrew

The sport of curling dates back to 16th century Scotland. The object of this game is to slide a round stone over a stretch of ice toward a target circle. Players often use a “curl” (hence the sport’s name) to alter the stone’s trajectory. Teammates use a broom to sweep the ice ahead of the oncoming stone in order to facilitate a longer slide or to adjust the arc of the curl. Blocking and knocking out an opponent’s stones are important strategies of the sport.

Curling was added to the Winter Olympics in 1998. Currently leading the standings, Canada’s women’s team appears headed to the medal round after winning all five of the preliminary games played to date.

Take this quiz to find out how much do you know about curling.

2010 Winter Olympics

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February 18, 2010

4:08 pm

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Olympic rings

(This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired.)

Even if you’re not a sports fan, you probably have seen some of the 2010 Winter Olympics being held in Canada, specifically Vancouver, British Columbia. The United States is currently leading the medal race with 14, followed by Germany with 10, and France with 7. Last night I watched Shaun White win the Gold Medal in the Snowboard Men’s Halfpipe. WOW! His first run earned him 46.8 points (out of a possible 50).  No need to make a second run, but he did. Why? For some people, it’s not just about winning. Listen to what Shaun said after the run.

I’ll be posting about other events as the games continue.

Let me know which event is your favorite: [polldaddy poll=2721283]