from Bill Moyers’ What Matters Today, How Connected is Your Community? February 8, 2013 by John Light As telecommunications policy expert Susan Crawford points out in this week’s Moyers & Company, over the past decade, America has fallen behind many … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
by pbahr
Comments Off
by Jason Cipriani from CNet: It’s almost time for students to go back to school and get their learn on. Here are five great apps for taking notes — in or out of the classroom — with an iPad. The … Continue reading
July 25, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
from The Chronicle’s e-newsletter: The growing number of available digital resources give academic institutions a more competitive edge than ever before. The Chronicle’s Digital Campus Microsite, a special online hub hosting sponsored content, covers what’s available from industry leaders … Continue reading
July 10, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
from Mashable.com June 30, 2012 by Sam Laird College students aren’t just concerned with getting good grades and finding the best parties. More than ever, they’re using their smartphones to navigate life on campus. On the bus, waiting in line, … Continue reading
July 5, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
Mashable‘s Sam Laird discusses how technology is changing college life. College students today are more tech savvy than ever before. Just how important is technology to their academic lives? More than 90% use email to communicate with professors and 73% … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
The folks behind the amazing TED videos have launched a separate collection of video lessons specifically for teaching called TED-Ed. From the site, TED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas. … Continue reading
April 26, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
Mashable rides the recent wave highlighted in the New York Times (The Joy of Quiet) regarding the importance of unplugging for peace of mind and to get work done. Instead of forcing online users to separate from their device of … Continue reading
January 4, 2012
by pbahr
Comments Off
Looking for ways to organize everything you need for your classes, committees and research? Try Evernote to create and store your own set digital notebooks that let you take notes, make to-do lists, store relevant documents and emails and stay … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off
The Library Web Committee is pleased to announce the launch of the Library’s mobile website at http://mlib.fairfield.edu. This mobile website was developed to meet the needs of the 66% of our students who brought smartphones to campus this year, as well … Continue reading
September 19, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off
What is streaming video? A way to access and play films through the Internet, rather than from a physical product such as a DVD. You may already be streaming films at home through Netflix, YouTube, and other websites. Three resources … Continue reading
September 12, 2011
by pbahr
Comments Off
Our favorite tech site, Lifehacker took a poll of its readers and came up with the top five best note taking applications for the start of the new school year. We thought you’d want to check this out. From their … Continue reading
September 6, 2011
by pbahr
Comments Off
Visit the Library in April and May to see the Social Network & Technology exhibit. This exhibit focuses on the unprecedented shifts in the ways we conduct research and how libraries operate due to advances in technology. Did you know: … Continue reading
April 28, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off
Check out our new Mobile Apps Guide which provides a list of suggested mobile apps and sites to enhance library research and productivity. http://librarybestbets.fairfield.edu/mobile
March 25, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off
Read the 2011 Horizon Report which examines emerging technologies for their potential impact on teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in higher education. The 6 technologies to watch in the coming near future are: Electronic Books Mobile Devices Augmented Reality -”refers to the layering … Continue reading
February 28, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off
We are pleased to offer Flip video cameras for use by students, staff and faculty as part of a new pilot project. The library is making one Flip Mino HD and five Flip SD cameras available. They may be checked … Continue reading
February 2, 2011
by jkremer
Comments Off