Category Archives: tech tips

T3: Wireless Printing

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Diana

Want to print from your laptop to Library printers? You will need to download and install a program on your laptop that allows your computer to connect to the printers in any General Access Lab on campus. [Links updated as … Continue reading →

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T3: More Library Mobile Apps

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Diana

Carrying on with our T3 theme of mobile apps for library resources this week, here are two more apps in addition to the EBSCOhost mobile app I already posted (see this T3 post). First up, Naxos Music Library has apps … Continue reading →

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T3: EBSCOhost Mobile App

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Diana

Do you use any EBSCOhost databases, like Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO, or Communication & Mass Media Complete, on a regular basis on your phone or tablet? If you ever access EBSCOhost databases from your mobile device, you can download an … Continue reading →

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T3: Scan Documents to Your Phone or Tablet

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Diana

Did you know that you can scan documents using our BookScan Stations and have the documents sent to your smartphone or tablet via a QR code? Well, you can! All you need to retrieve your scanned document is a QR … Continue reading →

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T3: Easy Webpage Creation and Hosting with Google Sites

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Diana

Do you need to create a webpage for a class, project, or for your own personal use? As a student, faculty, or staff member of the university, you have access to software to help you design a webpage and storage … Continue reading →

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T3: Digital Writing Month

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Diana

Have you heard that November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? If you want to participate in a collaborative, tech-focused writing project check out this Digital Writing Month (DigiWriMo) project: the Digital Writing Makerthon.  The Digital Writing Makerthon, sponsored by … Continue reading →

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T3: DOIs and APA Citation Style

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Diana

Today’s tech tip addresses advances in scholarly communication technology and co-evolving citation styles. As scholarly publishers create new, increasingly flexible methods for organizing and tracking born-digital documents, citation styles reflect these changes. Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) provide a way to … Continue reading →

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Online storage maintenence Nov 1-3

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Barbara

For your information, this notice was sentout by iCIT. Please plan accordingly. “Starting Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. until Sunday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. ICIT will be conducting necessary maintenance to storage for instruction sites (stori.uww.edu), facstaff websites … Continue reading →

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T3: Audio Books

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Diana

Did you know that you can listen to our audio books on your own MP3 device? Here’s how to upload the files to your computer using RealPlayer (Windows) or iTunes (Mac/Windows): Open RealPlayer or iTunes then insert the disc Select the … Continue reading →

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T3: Setting Up Your Devices for Wifi and Printing

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Diana

Welcome to a new school year and new year of Thursday Tech Tips! Do you bring your personal laptop or other wifi-enabled device to campus? You can connect to the campus wireless network by following these instructions: Windows/Mac laptops Android … Continue reading →

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