Spring 2015 Digital Scholarship Workshops @ Addlestone!

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Digital Scholarship Series
Thursdays in Addlestone 120 at 3:00 p.m.
Download the Spring 2015_CSL_Library_Workshop_Calendar (pdf)

  • Introduction to Omeka Digital Exhibit Builder
    Guest Speaker(s): Jolanda-Pieta (Joey) van Arnhem from the Library
    Thursday, February 19 at 3pm 
    Addlestone Library, Room 120

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    Session Resources

  • Introduction to Digital Mapping
    Thursday, March 26 at 3pm 
  • Introduction to Data Visualization
    Thursday, April 2 at 3pm 
  • Special Episode TBA
    Thursday, April 9 at 3pm

Don’t Miss Today’s Study Skills Workshop 201: “Let’s Not Meet” TODAY (9/18) @ 3 in Addlestone LIbrary!

The “Let’s Not Meet: Making the Most of Time with Asynchronous Collaboration” workshop will discuss time and project management strategies. First we will take stock of the different devices, programs, and apps that can help you to asynchronously collaborate with other.  Next we will discuss how to set up meetings and scheduling time for communication online. Finally we will look at practical ways of getting together and working collaboratively in the workshop with others!

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More about the Study Skills Workshops 101 & 201

In collaboration with the Center for Student Learning, the Library is co-sponsoring  a series of complimentary study skills workshops in fall 2014.

  • Workshop Series 101, offered by the Center for Student Learning, is geared towards the general student population wanting more information on study skills.  The 101 series occurs three times a week lasting about 50 minutes for each session.
  • Workshop Series 201, offered by the Library, is geared towards upper classmen and faculty, staff, and Friends of the Library that are interested in more advanced information literacy skills. The 201 series has guest speakers from all around campus.  These workshops will last about a hour and will take place at 3pm on specific Thursdays in Room 120 on the first floor of the Addlestone Library.
  • Click here to download a printable workshop calendar for Workshop Series 101 and 201! 

Whether you are an upper classman, graduate student, faculty member, staff member, or Friend of the Library everyone is welcome to attend these workshops.  We hope that you can find some time to just relax and learn something new!

Re-Think Research!

Will your students be using the library this semester for research, papers, and projects? If so, please encourage them to attend this week’s Study Skills Seminar, Re-Think Research!

  • Wednesday, January 26 at 6 pm
  • Thursday, January 27 at 4 pm
  • Robert Scott Small, rm 103
  • Snacks served!

where students will meet the friendly and knowledgeable library staff, and learn of the many resources available online, in print, and in person! Students who gain firsthand knowledge of how the library works are students who will approach their research projects with enthusiasm, confidence, and ability!

College to Implement Google Apps for Education

College of Charleston students and alumni will soon begin using the Google Apps for Education suite, which includes Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Google Docs and Google Sites. This new system will give all students a much-needed increase in the amount of online storage space and will also be a substantial cost savings to the College.

“This switch will provide a dramatic improvement in the quality of communication services for students,” says Bob Cape, senior vice president and chief information officer for the College of Charleston. “After evaluating our options, we have signed a contract with a well-known and highly regarded provider with whom the future is bright, as Google continues to evolve their offerings. Plus, this is a free service for the College, so we are able to avoid the expense of sustaining the Edisto application, which translates to meaningful savings.”

The transition from the current Edisto servers to the Google Apps system will begin in early 2011 and will be implemented in phases. The first phase will be a pilot program with about 100 current students. When new students for fall 2011 make their deposit to attend the College, they will be prompted to agree to Google’s terms and conditions and will be given their College Google account. Returning students will agree to the terms and conditions when they register for either summer or fall 2011 courses. Current students will have a reasonable amount of time to transfer their e-mails from their Edisto account to their new Gmail account. Student e-mail addresses will be username@my.cofc.edu.

Alumni of the College of Charleston will also be given the Google Apps for Education Suite; however, unlike current students, Google ads will be displayed in their inbox. After graduation, all student accounts will transition to alumni accounts, thus allowing students to keep e-mails and more easily stay in touch with friends and faculty from their time at the College. Alumni Google e-mail addresses will be username@alum.cofc.edu. Faculty and staff members will be offered accounts for Google Apps, but not Gmail. This will facilitate more interaction between professors and students through chat and the ability to share documents. A timetable has not been set for the implementation of alumni and faculty and staff accounts.

“Improving online communication is something our students have been very passionate about, and we are glad to meet their requests and expectations,” says Andrew Bergstrom, director of web strategies for the College of Charleston. “Students will now have access to 7GB of storage in their inbox, which will greatly increase storage space and give them the ability to send and receive larger attachments. Google’s global network of data centers gives users a very high availability of services.”

Benefits of Google Apps for Education include integrated calendar and e-mail, instant mail search, instant messaging visible when reading e-mail, organizational tools (labels, incoming mail filters, message starring), mobile device access, Google docs and spreadsheets, keyboard shortcuts and quick contacts to get through e-mail faster, address completion when sending mail. Google’s powerful search technology can also be used for e-mail and e-mail from several accounts can be brought into one Inbox. Users may apply filter rules to tag mail with labels and take action immediately, as well as use Google Themes to personalize their page.

The College of Charleston joins thousands of universities globally in implementing the Google Apps for Education suite.

“The only downside for students is that ‘I didn’t get your e-mail’ will no longer be an excuse in classes,” Bergstrom says.

This Week’s Study Skills Seminar: Career Center–Not Just for Seniors! Wednesday, November 3 at 6 pm and Thursday, November 4 at 4 pm. ECTR 118

Are your students on the right path? Not just the one that leads to your class or to the library, but the path to their future? Students at all stages of their college experience can take steps toward future success by joining us at this week’s Study Skills Seminar–

  • The Career Center: Not Just for Seniors!
  • Wednesday, November 3 at 6 pm
  • Thursday, November 4 at 4 pm
  • Education Center 118
  • Snacks served!

–where the helpful and knowledgeable staff from the Career Center will take students on a virtual tour of the Center’s resources, including How to Find a Part Time Job On or Off Campus, the What?/Why?/How? of Internships, Using your College Connections, and the Career Search. The Career Center has a wealth of valuable tools—both online and ‘face to face’—to help students start and stay on a career-oriented path!

Whether your students are first years, fifth years, or anywhere in between, please encourage them to join us this week!
Lindy Coleman

Coordinator, Study Skills program

Center for Student Learning

colemanm@cofc.edu

843.953.8180

Get your Mortensen tickets … at Addlestone

FREE TICKETS FOR GREG MORTENSEN’S TALK

This year, the College Reads selected Greg Mortensen’s book, Three Cups of Tea, for campus wide reading and discussion.  He’s be speaking on Nov 11 at 5 pm @ Carolina First Arena.  If you haven’t picked up your tickets to Greg Mortensen’s Nov. 11 talk yet, come to the Addlestone Library Circulation Desk.  Each faculty and staff member may receive 2 free tickets. And please encourage your students to pick up their tickets – one per student. Please bring an ID.

  • Library is open until  8 pm today ( Friday)
  • Saturday – 10 am – 8 pm
  • Sunday  10 am – 2 am

The library is also Collecting pennies for peace (actually we’re happy to receive nickels, dimes, $10 bills,… you get the idea) . They’ll be jars at the Circulation and Reference Desk for a couple of weeks.  The money will go directly to help  Greg Mortensen’s nonprofit  build more schools in Afghanistan.

And remember the great Research Guide at http://libguides.library.cofc.edu/3cups for folks  who want more information.  And there are lots of copies of the book on reserve.

Student Computing Support (SCS) has added a new “Services” page to their blog

Student Computing Support (SCS) has added a new Services page to their blog (available at: http://blogs.cofc.edu/scs/services/).

The new “Services” page provides revised information about the Student Technology Center, camcorder loans, student support desk services, computer purchase discounts, and the laptop checkout program.  They will soon be expanding the “Security” page to include material about non-college Wi-Fi access and document security.

Putt-Putt Golf in the Addlestone Library – August 25th/3-6PM!

Perfect your putt-putt golf game and learn about library services. We supply the clubs, the course, and the informative fun. Its library mini-golf, and when you finish you’ll know what is in the library, where it is, and maybe even how to beat a professional librarian at golf (which is nearly impossible anyway). Prizes will be awarded to top scores, worst scores, and most mediocre scores. Winners of the “beat the best librarian’s score” contest will receive special prizes and an autographed photograph of their favorite librarian. Did we mention special prizes? What could be better than that?

GREEN WEEK: Fall 2008!

The Alliance for Planet Earth Proudly Presents: GREEN WEEK: Fall 2008!

  • What: A week of action for the students of College of Charleston to speak out against environmental injustice!!
  • Where: From George Street to Pamplico, SC!
  • When: October 20-25th, 2008

Schedule of Events:

  • Monday, October 20th: Come join the Alliance for Planet Earth out on Cougar Mall from 10am-2pm to talk about and take action on various issues in the community.
  • Tuesday, October 21st: We’ll be out at Cougar Mall again raising awareness! Send a friend for some friends, fun, and action! Busy with class all day? You can still come on down to Ed Center 116 at 7pm for a screening ofthe documentary “Trashed” followed by discussion on waste in the lowcountry.
  • Wednesday, October 22nd: We’ll be out on Cougar Mall one last day. Now is your chance to petition, call, and make your voice heard!
  • Thursday, October 23rd: Come join the Alliance for Planet Earth, Coastal Conservation League, and over 200 other students from across the state to attend a press conference and DHEC hearing for the proposed coal plant on the Pee Dee River in Pamplico (transportation will be provided). Meet behind the library at 3:30pm, will return by 10pm.
  • Friday, October 24th: BioTour will make their way to the College of Charleston, set up at George Street from 10am-3pm. Come by and get a tour of their bus and see what else you can do to stop climate change! 2pm: World renowned scientist Dr. James Hansen will be at a press conference on the Cistern. Hear your fellow students speak out on climate change and how Dr. Hansen suggest we make our voices heard! (Rain location: Physician’s Auditorium)
  • Saturday, October 25th: Join the Alliance for Planet Earth at Dash for Trash (put on by the CHEC Center) at Liberty Square 8:30am and then head out to the Habitat for Humanity Green Build (put on by the Coastal Conservation League-transportation provided) from 1-4pm.

LET’S JOIN TO MAKE CHANGES TODAY TO BENEFIT TOMORROW!

If you have any questions or want to help you can contact us at: allianceforplanetearth@gmail.com or call Alessandra Castillo at (860)985-0330