Category Archives: tech tips

T3: Designing Resumés

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Diana

Crafting a successful resumé is hard work.  Once you have the content of your resumé figured out, you still need to make it look good. There are some online tools that will help you with formatting and the overall design. … Continue reading →

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T3: Save Your Work!

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Diana

Almost every week students ask the librarians at the Reference Desk how to recover files from computers. While we, and iCIT, can sometimes help students recover their lost work, there isn’t always a way to get the file and the … Continue reading →

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T3: Mapping Technology & Disaster Relief

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Diana

Do you have 2 hours of time, a computer, and an internet connection? If so, you can make a direct impact on the relief effort in Nepal! Disaster relief efforts in Nepal, where an earthquake killed thousands of people over … Continue reading →

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T3: Spring Cleaning for Email

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Diana

When it finally feels like spring outside many people take the opportunity to tidy up their living spaces. Why not tidy up your digital living spaces as well? Your email inbox is one place that can accumulate a lot of … Continue reading →

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T3: Apps that Replace Cash & Checks

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Diana

Owe your best friend $8 for dinner when you forgot your wallet? Need to give your roommate the rent money? If you, like me, rarely have cash and hate writing checks, then the following mobile apps can help you out. … Continue reading →

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T3: Microsoft Outlook Mobile App

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Diana

Microsoft announced the release of the free apps Outlook for iOS (full version) and Outlook for Android (preview version) today. Now you can access their popular email program, Outlook, in a native app on your phone or tablet. The apps … Continue reading →

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T3: Streaming Music for the Season

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Diana

Want to listen to some holiday music to help you study for finals (or distract you from studying)? The Library’s streaming music database, Naxos Music Library, has a new holiday-themed playlist available this month.  The database also has dozens of … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Mobile Device Charging Station

Posted on December 4, 2014 by James Castrillo

With the advent of always having your mobile device on you, comes the need to constantly keep them powered. If you are tired of carrying your charging cord at all times or have left yours at home, then stop by … Continue reading →

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T3: Microsoft Office Apps for iOS and Android

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Diana

Microsoft just released iPhone versions, updated versions for iPad, and preview versions for Android tablets of its popular Office apps (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). The best part of this announcement is that you no longer need a subscription to Office365 … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource & T3: Citation Managers

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Diana

For many students, creating and editing citation lists are the dreaded last tasks of a writing project. Have you decided to improve the way you manage your research citations? Librarians can help you set up a system that turns them … Continue reading →

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