The Best of Times (and Worst of Times) for CIOs

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Stephanie L. Gross, Librarian, Electronic Reserves & Scholarly Communication | 1 Comment

By Samuel Greengard | Posted 12-28-2015

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As a young boy, I was intrigued by science fiction novels and short stories by the likes of Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein. These books represented a very cool and intriguing future filled with amazing technologies.

Today, we’ve arrived at that future. Over the last few years, we have witnessed radical advances in mobility, clouds, data management and, perhaps most importantly, artificial intelligence. Advances in cognitive computing and deep learning have moved off the drawing board and into reality.

We have smart watches, ubiquitous LCD panels and automated systems in homes and businesses. Connected devices and the Internet of things are rocketing into daily life and self-driving cars are just around the corner. Read more…

Library Learning Goes Online – YouTube

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Stephanie L. Gross, Librarian, Electronic Reserves & Scholarly Communication | Leave a comment

American Libraries Live—online learning is changing the way schools work. From elementary to graduate school to continuing education, online tools are creating new horizons in distance learning and new tools to supplement in-person learning. But what does this mean for libraries?

Sarah Steiner, Social Work and Virtual Services Librarian at Georgia State University Library will lead our expert panel:

John Shank, Instructional Design Librarian and Associate Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching at Penn State University
Lauren Pressley, Head of Instruction at Wake Forest University Libraries

Don’t Leave College Without These 10 Digital Skills

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Stephanie L. Gross, Librarian, Electronic Reserves & Scholarly Communication | Leave a comment

By Matt Petronzio2 days ago

Graduation season is upon us, and that means college graduates everywhere are preparing to enter “the real world.” But chances are your liberal arts degree, as hard-earned and valuable as it is, doesn’t equip you with every digital skill you need.

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We’ve put together a short list of fundamental skills that every college graduate should possess, from simply branding yourself online to learning basic coding. They’re guaranteed to increase your overall digital know-how, and you can learn them all on your own.

Did you graduate college a long time ago, or never attended? Don’t worry — it’s never too late to learn these skills. They’re useful to anyone.

1. Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network

These days, most students are lucky enough to go to colleges that already have wireless Internet set up in the dorms. By simply typing in a password on the provided network, the web magically appears on your laptop. But once you graduate, that’s no longer the case. To save yourself from this harsh reality, learn what it takes to get working Wi-Fi: setting up the modem, launching a new network and researching local companies and pricing.

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