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The Academic Library in a 2.0 World

By admin | Published: September 16, 2008
This ECAR research bulletin provides a context for the current state of academic libraries and the issues they face in a Web 2.0 world. The literature suggests that library services in higher education will continue to be crucial to the core processes of learning, teaching, and research as long key library structures, processes, services, and [...]
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Need an EndNote X2 Product Key?

By admin | Published: September 11, 2008
You need to unzip the EndNote installation package before you run the installation file, otherwise you will be asked for a product key. When you download EndNote, it comes in a zipped package (endnoteX2win.zip). Simply right click on the package, select the “extract all” option and follow the prompts. This will create a new folder [...]
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Second Life

By admin | Published: September 10, 2008
Due to an incompatibility with the graphics card in some Dell computers, Second Life only works on the GX 520 models.  These are the 70 computers located on Library North 1.  There is an effort underway to find a solution, but in the meantime please refer patrons to those computers.
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New Google Browser

By admin | Published: September 3, 2008
Google has recently launched Google Chrome. This new browser is still in (very) beta mode, but is intended to integrate all your computer activities (including word processing) into one browser. Read about it in comic book form, here.
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Student e-mail system

By admin | Published: September 2, 2008
Student e-mail system will be replaced using Microsoft as its provider.  It will have 5 gigs of storage for students.  The e- mail address will remain the same (i.e. jdoe123@student.gsu.edu). This change will take place on October 1, 2008. Giving alumni access to the new e-mail system provided by Microsoft is still under investigation.
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EndNote X2 is Now Available

By admin | Published: August 27, 2008
Georgia State University students, faculty and staff can download the Windows version of EndNote X2 here. When you download EndNote, it comes in a zipped package (endnoteX2win.zip). You will need to exctract the files (right click–>extract all) before running the installation file. See what’s new in EndNoteX2: http://www.endnote.com/enX2info.asp Please contact Joel Glogowski if you have any questions.
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Wikipedia seeks education, not profit

By admin | Published: August 25, 2008
From the San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, August 25. Wikimedia pegs future on education, not profit “Analysts have pegged Wikipedia’s value between several hundred million dollars and $7 billion, the latter by Silicon Alley Insider, a technology blog known for its list of the World’s Most Valuable Digital Startups. But its keepers have thus far refused to sell [...]
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Marketing First Impressions

By admin | Published: August 22, 2008
Marketing First Impressions: Academic Libraries Creating Partnerships and Connections at New Student Orientations Academic libraries look for successful marketing strategies to promote positive perceptions among students. To do this, librarians need to find venues and partnerships outside the library. Florida State University Libraries discovered that participating in new student orientation networking sessions creates opportunities to generate [...]
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Podcast on iTunesU

By admin | Published: August 22, 2008
The University Library is now officially available on iTunes U, here.
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New resource: International Encyclopedia of Communication

By admin | Published: August 21, 2008
The library recently purchased the online version of the International Encyclopedia of Communication.  From the publisher: The International Encyclopedia of Communication represents the definitive reference source in this interdisciplinary and dynamic field. This authoritative work is jointly published with the International Communication Association (ICA), the leading academic association of the discipline. Key features: 1,339 newly-commissioned A-Z entries, [...]
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