T3: Wireless Printing Update

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Diana

wireless-printing

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 General Access lab printer on campus.

  1. Email the file as an attachment to print@uww.edu
    • Use your uww.edu email address!
    • Total attachment file size should be less than 25 MB
    • Use this method from your mobile devices
  2. Upload the file(s) to labprint.uww.edu/MyPrintCenter
    • Log in to My Print Center with your NetID and password
    • Each file should be less than 50 MB

Visit iCIT’s website for detailed instructions and more information: www.uww.edu/icit/services/printing-students.

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Trick or Treat Deals

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Martha

October is upon us and that means the books in the book sale have been switched out for a new collection of titles. This month we’re hoping to give new lives to odds and ends (and sets of books) from previous sales. This includes some VHS tapes as well. There are some great ones waiting to go home with just the right new owner. These are offered at the low low price of $.25 each or $1 per bag. That’s your treat for the month.

However, if you prefer a trick you could donate books from your personal stash to us for potential addition to the collection or resale. Why is this a trick? It would be a reversal of our monthly book sale ritual of reducing the number of books we have by increasing it instead. We enjoy “tricks” of this nature.

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Friday Fun: Whales and Lights Show

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Barbara

screen shot of BBC News web page showing video of whales swimming under Aurora BorealisI couldn’t resist blogging about this, I guess, because it was such a beautiful image on the news earlier this week: whales swimming under the northern lights, an image captured by a Norwegian TV station.

Click the screenshot, and then I recommend going to full screen display of the video. It’s lovely. Enjoy.

Learn more about whales, the northern lights, and even the benefits of experiencing nature, from resources available via Andersen Library, e.g., the book In the light of the aurora published by the Nordic Council of Ministers as an introduction to auroral research (online via ebrary), in which you can learn that “[n]orthernmost Europe has the highest density anywhere in the world of research institutions at which scientists actually live under the aurora.”

Please ask a librarian (chat or email, phone 262.472.1032, or visit the Reference Desk) for help with finding materials.

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T3: Note-Taking Apps

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Diana

EvernoteMultimedia 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 the concept of notebooks and notes to manage your files and information. You can set up different notebooks for your courses or projects and put almost anything into a notebook. OneNoteYou can view your notebooks and add notes on our own computer, on campus computers through the app websites, and on mobile devices. Everything is synced automatically across your computers to your account. With note-taking apps you can:

  1. Capture (almost) everything
    • Notes you type directly
    • Microsoft Word documents
    • Microsoft PowerPoint documents
    • PDFs and scanned files
    • Photos of handwritten notes or documents you take with your smartphone or other mobile device
    • Photos or screenshots
    • Audio recordings (You can record lectures with your smartphone or mobile device.)
    • Websites
  2. Organize your stuff and find it fast
    • You can separate your notes into different notebooks, but you can also tag notes with labels that you create.
    • These apps have powerful search features.
    • You can share your notebooks with other app users or email notes to anyone.

Free Apps

  • Evernote, the most popular web-based app, has the most elegant interface and best features on the free account. The free account should meet your needs—if you pay for a Premium account, you just get a few more features and more space.
  • Onenote, a Microsoft product, is available to UW-Whitewater students, faculty, and staff for free as part of the Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus package.

Can’t Decide?
Lifehacker has a post breaking down the pros and cons of each system: Lifehacker Faceoff: OneNote vs. Evernote.

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 6, 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Ellen Latorraca

What happens on campus stays on YouTube

What Happens on Campus Stays on YouTube
by Erik Qualman.
HM851 .Q35 2015
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

(From the cover) Privacy is dead. The NEW rules for your reputation on campus, online, and beyond.

Erik Qualman, author of What Happens in Vegas Stays on YouTube and Socialnomics, brings his advice to college students. He describes manageable ways for students to be the creators of their digital reputations. And never fear; technology avoidance and deleting every social media account are not in his playbook.

The 36 rules he describes are rules as in “rules of thumb” rather than commandments, for example:

Rule 15: Words: Measure Twice, Post Once
Rule 20: It’s Not the Crime, But the Cover-up
Rule 22: Face-2-Face Cannot be Replaced

Written with the busy student in mind, Qualman illustrates each rule with a few points and provides brief examples found in the news and on social media sites. While some are cautionary (see  NCAA formally charges Jim Tressel with lies, coverup of OSU violations), many are inspirational (see Teen creates viral campaign to stop cyberbullies).

Academic counselors and educators will also find this book timely and useful.

 

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Religion and Environmental Studies Intersect

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Ellen Latorraca

It’s hard to miss the interest in sustainability, the environment, and climate change discussions around campus. On Monday, October 5th, at 7:00PM, in the Summers Auditorium, a number of faith-based student organizations, the UWW Sustainability Office, S.A.G.E., and P.E.A.C.E. are sponsoring a presentation and discussion around faith perspectives on climate change: Faith and Climate Change.

While most recently the Catholic Pope Francis has ignited conversation worldwide with his encyclical letter, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Andersen Library has many resources which provide background to the intersection of religion and environmental interests. A simple search in Research@UWW results in print and electronic titles from the Religion and Sustainability : Social Movements and the Politics of the Environment to Making Nature Sacred : Literature, Religion, and Environment in America from the Puritans to the Present.

Take a deeper dive into the science, politics and religious issues using the following databases:

Environment Complete database provides access to scholarly research articles in agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, urban planning, and more.

GreenFILE focuses on aspects of human impact to the environment. This is for the researcher looking for individual response to environmental issues, such as solar or wind power options; on corporate response such as alternative energies used in the business sector; or on local or government impact such as environmental laws and studies.

ATLA Religion Database provides information on topics including religion in social issues.

Finally, hear what speakers from a variety of perspectives have to say, and participate in the discussion. The UWW Diversity Forum offers a variety of opportunities, through presentations and film screenings during Fall semester:

Monday, Nov 2: RACE AND URBAN ECO-JUSTICE
Dr. Antwi Akom, From Urgency to Action: Ecojustice, Tech Innovation, and Community Revitalization

Tuesday, Nov 3: WISCONSIN AND NATIVE AMERICAN CONCERNS
Dr. Patty Loew, Robert Mann, and Matt Dannenberg, Seventh Generation Earth Ethics

Wednesday, Nov 4: A DAY FOR UW-WHITEWATER RESEARCHERS
Student Poster Presentations and
C. Holly Denning and Maggie Alario, Katrina @ 10: Resilience and Restoration in Gulf Coast Communities

Thursday, Nov 5: GENDER AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Brown Bag Lunch for UW-W Faculty and Staff with Dr. Joni Seager, What Does Gender Have To Do With It?: Making Feminist Sense of Climate Change

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T3: Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Diana

office_365Like 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, and OneDrive.
  • Enrolled students, faculty, and staff can download and install Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus on up to five personal devices.
  • The software is available for PCs (Windows 7 & 8), Macs, and mobile devices (iOS & Android).
  • The subscriptions enable access to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Online, along with the downloadable version offline use.
  • Devices must be able to connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to retain their activation for Office.

Start downloading here. Any questions? See the FAQs.

 

 

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Victories and challenges in Black representation

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Joseph Flynn, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations Dept. at Northern Illinois University, will talk about “Victories and challenges in Black representations” from 3:30-4:30pm on Thurs., Oct. 1 in UC275A. It’s part of the African American Heritage Lecture Series!

Dr. Flynn, author of published articles such as “Afterthought: Who leads this dance: Reflecting on the influence of African Americans on popular culture” (Black History Bulletin, 2011, vol.74:no.1, pp.32-33) and “A century of celebration: Disrupting stereotypes and portrayals of African Americans in the media” (Black History Bulletin, 2014, vol.77:no.2, pp.28-33 – available in Andersen Library’s 1st-floor Bound Periodicals), has taught courses at Northern Illinois University including Portrayal of Teachers in Film and Racism in America.

If you’d like assistance with finding additional resources, please ask a librarian (choose chat or email, phone 262.472.1032, or visit the Reference Desk).

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 29, 2015

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Carol

Letters to an Atheist

Letters to an Atheist:
Wrestling With Faith
by Peter Kreeft
BR128 .A8 K74 2014
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

College is an exciting time for students. It’s a time to experience the world beyond the narrower boundaries of childhood and it’s a place to develop intellectually, culturally, socially — and spiritually. One area many students struggle with during college is their most deeply-held beliefs. Students coming from a religious background may experience challenges to their faith they have not considered before. Students coming from a secular background may also be confronted with faith issues that are new to them.

Peter Kreeft is a philosophy professor at Boston College and he presents a friendly debate between atheists and theists, trying to help them understand each other’s points-of-view and what it means to believe — or not believe — in God. In his book Kreeft explores many arguments for and against the existence of God. He is writing from a faith perspective, though his book is intended as a helpful exploration for atheists, believers, and those on the fence.

The Library has many books, articles and other resources to help students who are interested in exploring issues of religion, philosophy and belief. Research@UWW is a great place to begin your search.

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Friday Fun: Astronomy Picture of the Day

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Barbara

Here’s some fun you can have not only on Friday, but every day: Astronomy Picture of the Day. “Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.” You also can visit the pictures of previous days (aka the archive). Thank you, NASA!

screenshot of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day web page

FDLP logo Andersen Library is a federal and Wisconsin depository library with federal and state government documents on a variety of current and relevant issues available to you in various formats (print, DVD/CD-ROM, online). Check out your government at Andersen Library!

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