Category Archives: tech tips

T3: Ballot Selfies?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Diana

Are you thinking of taking a selfie with your ballot or at the polling place? Will you take a photograph of your absentee ballot? Be aware that Wisconsin state law prohibits a voter from showing “his or her marked ballot … Continue reading →

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T3: ProQuest’s My Research

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Diana

Andersen Library currently subscribes to 18 databases provided by ProQuest. Over the summer, we added PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES to our ProQuest subscriptions. If you spend a lot of time within any of these databases, it may be worthwhile to create … Continue reading →

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T3: Altmetrics

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Diana

How do you measure the potential impact of a scholarly article (or book, or blog post, or white paper)? Traditionally, scholars have looked at the number of citations to that article. More recently, an idea called an h-index has gained favor in … Continue reading →

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T3: LockDown Browser

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Diana

If you need to take a quiz with Lockdown Browser AND a webcam AND a microphone in the Library there are three options: Use the Library Macs on the east side of the 2nd (talking) floor in the Curriculum Collection or … Continue reading →

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T3: Emergency App for Campus

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Diana

UW-Whitewater uses the InformaCast mobile app to send push notifications to your smartphone in the event of an emergency. Go to http://informacast.uww.edu and log in with your netID and password to register. An email will then be sent to your … Continue reading →

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T3: Wireless Printing on Campus

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Diana

NOTE: Until ICIT can reinstall the correct printers on Andersen Library computers, use option #2 below to print from Library computers. Tech Tips Thursday (T3) is happening all this first week of classes with tips that help you get set up … Continue reading →

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T3: Logging Out of Windows10 Computers

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Diana

Welcome to a new school year! We have many new computers in our spaces this year and new operating systems on the PCs. Most public PCs on campus have been updated to Windows10 and the process to logout has changed a bit. … Continue reading →

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T3: Google Spaces

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Diana

Google has introduced a new app, Spaces, designed to make it easier to chat, share content, and collaborate with other people for work and for fun. Once you and your friends or colleagues have all signed into a space, you … Continue reading →

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T3: Coloring App

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Diana

Many students enjoy the coloring pages we provide at the Library during finals. With coloring apps, you can relax and create beautiful images on your mobile devices. Adult Coloring Book is a free coloring app available on iOS or Android … Continue reading →

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T3: Flashcard & Study Apps

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Diana

When you study for exams it’s often tempting to review your notes by simply reading them over or highlighting them. These passive techniques are often not the best way to retain information. Instead, try an active learning method like flashcards. Here are … Continue reading →

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