Monthly Archives: August 2011

Google Maps vs. Bing Maps

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Bing Maps is hitting the roads of the UK with its 360 degree camera mounted vehicles so I thought it was time to give it a serious look at how it compares to my standby online maps at Google.  I … Continue reading →

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Google Image Search–new and improved

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Remember back in 2008 when we blogged about a new beta service called “Tin Eye” that allowed you to upload an image and find higher-resolution versions of that same image? Well Tin Eye is still around and long out of … Continue reading →

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iPads in the Classroom Pilot opens

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

We welcome you to explore our new iPads in the Classroom pilot program! We are now accepting reservation requests for the fall semester. We plan to review reservations received before September 6 for confirmation by September 10, and then move … Continue reading →

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Best TV Shows Ever

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

It’s a tradition for the lab staff to make lists of our favorite things. We’ve listed our favorite candy, favorite songs, our high scores for various video games, and more. This time the summer lab staff (Jesse, Sarah, Dave, Chase, … Continue reading →

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Intro to Lion Workshop

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Thanks to Will Le, Apple’s student rep on Penn’s campus, for the great workshop he gave today on the newest version of the Mac operating system, Lion. It was a great introduction for anyone who’s thinking about upgrading, or for … Continue reading →

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Future Proof

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

What is Future Proof? Here’s what they say: “We write articles, craft interactive experiments, and create tools that help you develop mental and physical resilience in the face of an ever-expanding technology landscape. In other words, we make you futureproof.” … Continue reading →

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InDesign FX

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Lynda.com is releasing a new series of online videos called “InDesign FX,” with new installments to be released every other week or so. The concept is that each release will be a self-contained InDesign Effects project designed to be completed … Continue reading →

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Using Google Scholar the Smart Way

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Many of us use Google Scholar for research as a supplement (not replacement!) to our library resources and databases. However, there are a couple of preferences that you should set in order to make the most of your Google Scholar … Continue reading →

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New Features in PowerPoint 2010

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

In the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite, there are several new features. We will be presenting workshops in August and September to review these features, but here is a breakdown of some of the new things you can do in PowerPoint. … Continue reading →

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Looking for a scanner or double-sided color printer?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

Let’s talk hardware. Scanners If you need to scan pages from a book, sheets of paper, or even photo slides and film, we’ve got you covered. There are 7 scanners available in the Weigle Information Commons that members of the … Continue reading →

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