Category Archives: tech tips

T3: More Library Mobile Apps

Posted on November 12, 2015 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). SpringerLink, a scholarly journal publisher and database … Continue reading →

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T3: Library Mobile Apps

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Diana

As announced in yesterday’s Royal Purple, UW-Whitewater will have access to a WINS app starting Monday, 2 November. You can get instructions on how to download and use it from the Registrar’s website. There are many apps to help you take … Continue reading →

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T3: Wireless Printing Update

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Diana

Tech Tips Thursday is a little early this week with the exciting news that wireless printing is back and now includes access from mobile devices! There are now two easy ways to print from your computers and personal devices to any … Continue reading →

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T3: Note-Taking Apps

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Diana

Multimedia note-taking apps can help you organize and capture information in your studies, work, and daily life. These apps allow you to store information in various digital forms that you gather from your physical or online life. These apps use … Continue reading →

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T3: Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Diana

Like free stuff? Get free Microsoft Office 365 software for use while you are a member of the UW-Whitewater community.  Students, faculty, and staff now have free access to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus. Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote, … Continue reading →

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T3: Printing in WINS

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Diana

Printing items from WINS is one of the most frequent topics students ask about at the Reference Desk this time of year. The Registrar’s Office has put together instructions on their website and provided tutorials on YouTube that demonstrate how to … Continue reading →

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T3: Back to School Tips

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Diana

Welcome to a new school year and new set of Thursday Tech Tips! Watch this space on Thursdays for helpful tricks and tips for using technology to enhance your life. Here are a few things that you might want to set … Continue reading →

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T3: Protecting Your Information Online

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Diana

We generally trust the companies that we do business with online to protect our information.  Many high-profile hacking episodes and company missteps, such as those that occurred at Target and Snapchat, over the last few years have shown how important it is … Continue reading →

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T3: Access Library Resources when UW-Whitewater Websites Unavailable

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Diana

All of UW-Whitewater’s websites (including the Library’s homepage) will be down for maintenance Friday, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Even when the Library’s website is down you can still access many of our resources. Here’s how: Research@UWW … Continue reading →

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T3: Online Maker Camp

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Diana

Learn something new and boost your creativity this summer at Maker Camp, a free, online summer camp where you can work on a new project every day. Hosted by Maker Media, this virtual camp has daily activities centered around week-long themes. Although … Continue reading →

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