tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14067030436732078052024-02-20T14:55:19.069-08:00Information Services NewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-5392594265087518122012-08-30T11:05:00.002-07:002012-08-30T11:05:50.682-07:00New Library Exhibit: <i>Rachel Carson's Silent Spring: Rumblings of an Avalanche</i>. On the main floor of the library through November 9th.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-55674510158810347152012-08-30T10:57:00.000-07:002012-08-30T10:59:24.477-07:00Today is the first day of classes. Shain Library will be open until midnight, full hours resume tomorrow. More information is available on the <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/is/hours-and-directions.htm">hours page</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-50911057857653618422012-04-23T11:26:00.001-07:002012-04-23T11:28:53.040-07:00Hours for Finals - Spring 201224 hour access to Shain Library starts on Thursday, May 10th. More hours information available on the <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/is/hours-and-directions.htm">Hours Page</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-89184479403820293652012-04-23T11:23:00.000-07:002012-04-23T11:23:19.197-07:00MISO Survey Results 2012<a href="https://sites.google.com/a/conncoll.edu/cc-miso-survey-results/">MISO Survey Results 2012</a><br><br>
The MISO (Merged Information Services Organizations) Survey is an annual survey of faculty, staff, and students at colleges and universities with merged library and IT departments. This site provides access to some of the key findings from the most recent MISO surveys at Connecticut College. These findings reveal, among other things, which services provided by Connecticut College Information Services are the most valuable to our students, faculty, and staff; which are the most successful; and how the campus community, particularly students, uses information technology.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-72229684680750704632011-12-09T11:01:00.000-08:002011-12-09T11:05:18.093-08:00Hours for FinalsShain Library will be open 24 hours a day starting on Wednesday, December 15th through 2:00am Tuesday (actually super early Wednesday) night December 20th.<br /><br />More details on the <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/is/10318.htm">hours page</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-89422603376076026292011-08-04T07:10:00.001-07:002011-08-04T11:32:13.629-07:00Network speed needs and Mac vs. PC: lessons from the MISO surveyIf you were on campus last spring, or the spring of 2009 or 2006, you may have received an invitation to participate in a survey on your opinions of library and information services at the College. The <a href="http://www.misosurvey.org">MISO Survey</a> (no, nothing to do with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miso_soup">soup</a>) is a national survey, coordinated by Bryn Mawr College, of liberal arts colleges with merged libraries and IT departments. Our participation in this survey helps us determine which services are most important and valuable to our campus community, which areas need work, and how we compare to our peer institutions.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Among the things we found out from the most recent MISO survey: the extra wireless coverage on campus is much appreciated, but everyone would like faster network speeds; "overall library service" gets high satisfaction scores; library instruction has become more important both to students and faculty; and students with Macs now outnumber students with PCs on campus.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can now view some of the survey highlights at the new Connecticut College MISO Survey Results site (<a href="https://sites.google.com/a/conncoll.edu/cc-miso-survey-results/">https://sites.google.com/a/conncoll.edu/cc-miso-survey-results/</a>). And if you participated in any of our MISO surveys, thank you so much for your help!</div>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01330059008877733302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-2679689735566835642011-05-18T09:40:00.000-07:002011-05-18T09:51:55.496-07:00Student Curated Exhibit in the Charles Chu Asian Art Reading RoomStudents in the Spring 2011 Modern Chinese Art class curated an exhibit currently on display in the Chu Room: <em><strong>"Celebration: 100 Years of Art and Creativity. Chinese Paintings from the Chu-Griffis Collection."</strong></em><br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://oak.conncoll.edu/~asianart/">project website </a>to learn more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-24204017846202138042011-05-11T06:52:00.000-07:002011-05-11T06:56:34.072-07:00Shain Library Hours for Finals<strong>Open 24 Hours </strong> <br />Thursday, May 12th (8am) through <br />Monday, May 16th (closing at 2am on Tues. 5/17) <br /><br><br />Tuesday, May 17th 8:00am - 2:00am <br /><br><br />Wednesday, May 18th 8:00am - 5:00pm <br /><br><br />Thurs & Fri, May 19th & 20th 8:30am - 5:00pmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-20858342909558756682011-04-29T07:34:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:08:16.075-07:00Bike sharing at the library!Shain Library and <a href="http://oak.conncoll.edu/~spokespeople/">Spokespeople</a>, Connecticut College's student-run bicycle collective, have just launched a new bike-sharing service. Any student can check out a bike at the Shain circulation desk to use for the day. Spokespeople keeps them maintained and provides helmets. In the first two weeks of the service, bikes have already been borrowed 59 times. If you stop by the library, you'll see the bikes (dubbed "CC Cruisers") at the rack by the main entrance. Come and enjoy a ride in the spring weather!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01330059008877733302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-11865661412305264232011-04-14T13:37:00.000-07:002011-04-14T13:39:10.866-07:00New Chu Room ExhibitA new Chinese art exhibition, entitled “Demolition: Second History”, featuring works by Zhang Dali, one of the most well-known artists in contemporary China, will open on April 18, Monday, at 4:00 PM in the Chu Reading Room. Presentations and panel discussions on the artist will be held right after the opening ceremony 4:00-6:00 PM. All are welcome to participate.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-86004511509077760982011-03-28T13:55:00.000-07:002011-03-28T14:01:59.397-07:00New Library Exhibit<em>From Academy Girls to College Women</em>: The Path to 1911 <br><br>The new exhibit is part of the College's centennial celebration. Check it out on the main floor of Shain Library through June 10thUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-74580151350535398072011-03-14T06:58:00.000-07:002011-03-14T07:10:05.996-07:00Hours for Spring BreakSpring Break hours for Shain Library<br /><br />Friday, March 11: 8:00am – 5:00pm<br />March 12- 26:<br />Mondays-Fridays: 8:30am – 4:00pm<br />Saturdays: 10:00am – 2:00pm<br />Sundays: Closed<br />Sunday, March 27: 1:00pm-2:00am<br />Monday, March 28: Regular Hours ResumeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-65396173147529245602011-01-24T18:30:00.000-08:002011-01-24T18:32:08.192-08:00Creating a New Library: The First Books at Connecticut CollegeAn exhibit in the Charles E. Shain Library from January 18th - March 18th, 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-34788502224304236992011-01-14T07:18:00.000-08:002011-01-14T07:39:41.731-08:00A virtual "New Books" shelfIf you're a student or a faculty member, you may have already used the library's <a href="http://conncoll.libguides.com/">LibGuides</a> -- online guides to library resources for particular subjects and classes. We have guides for everything from <a href="http://conncoll.libguides.com/citations">citation style</a> (always a popular question at the end of the semester!) to <a href="http://conncoll.libguides.com/neuroscience">neuroscience</a>. But did you know you can also use our guides to keep track of new books in the collection?<div><br /></div><div>The "<a href="http://conncoll.libguides.com/newbooks">New Books and Media</a>" guide automatically displays the latest books and media materials added to the catalog. Use the pull-down menu on the "Books" tab to display a list of subjects so you can see what's new in your areas of interest.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you use an <a href="http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/rssandlivewebfeeds/f/rss.htm">RSS</a> feed reader (such as <a href="http://www.google.com/reader/">Google Reader</a> or <a href="http://www.bloglines.com/">Bloglines</a>) to keep up with frequently-updated websites, you can also grab RSS feeds for new books from our guide -- just go to the page for the subject you're interested in, click the "View RSS feed" link at the bottom, and copy the URL of the page that pops up into your feed reader.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have any questions about new books (or anything else library-related), remember: you can always <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/is/10613.htm">ask a librarian</a>!</div>Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01330059008877733302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-42300962924990161522010-12-08T08:01:00.000-08:002010-12-08T08:02:51.224-08:00Hours for Final ExamsShain Library Hours for Exam Period<br /><br />Thursday, December 16 - Open 24 hours starting at 8:00am<br />Friday, December 17 - Open 24 hours<br />Saturday, December 18 - Open 24 hours<br />Sunday, December 19 - Open 24 hours<br />Monday, December 20 - Open 24 hours<br />Tuesday, December 21 - 24 hour service ends at 2:00am<br />Wednesday, December 22 - 8:00am - 4:00pmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-10473635658432250062010-12-08T07:45:00.000-08:002010-12-08T07:47:17.914-08:00Masako Inkyo's Japanese Calligraphy on display at Connecticut College Oct. 21 - Dec. 14"Spectrum of Black and White: The Art of Masako Inkyo," a Japanese calligraphy exhibition, will be on display in Connecticut College's Charles Chu Asian Art Reading Room, Shain Library, Oct. 21 - Dec. 14.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-23194725639334384092010-09-03T07:09:00.000-07:002010-09-03T07:33:55.871-07:00Welcome back! Here's what's changed over the summer.A message from W. Lee Hisle, VP for Information Services and Librarian of the College:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome back! </span><br /><br />Summer is the time when Information Services staff takes advantage of the relative quiet to complete special projects. This summer’s projects are particularly noteworthy since they’ve resulted in a number of new services and facility improvements.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">IS Website</span><br /><br />A <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/Libraries/">newly redesigned IS website</a> is now up that will provide quicker access to the most used resources and services in IS. The site is now in the same style as the rest of the college’s web presence and thus should be easier to navigate.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Compact Shelving and Study Areas in Shain Library</span><br /><br />You may know that we were nearly out of space to shelve new materials in Shain Library; at current acquisition rates, we estimated we would use up available space in approximately four years. By adding over 26,000 linear feet of compact shelving on the lower level of Shain, we now have 12-15 years of growth space allowing for normal collection weeding rates and the ongoing move toward collecting materials in digital formats.<br /><br />As a bonus, compact shelving allows us to create new and expanded spaces for study and research on the lower level, the first floor, and the second floor. When the “cage” is removed from the third floor sometime this year, we plan to add a very nice study space overlooking the Long Island Sound. Some of the older library furniture has been replaced or refinished in Shain as a part of this project as well.<br /><br />The compact shelving project allowed us to do a major shift of the collections. All bound journals and the LC oversize collections are now reunited on the third floor and the juvenile collection is on the second. The Dewey Collection of older materials is in the compact shelving. Please ask for assistance if you have trouble finding materials you need.<br /><br />A final note on the use of compact shelving: the installation of our compact-shelving units has been designed to maximize capacity. Those not familiar with the use of these moveable units may find them awkward at first, so please refer to directions which are posted at the end of each range -- or ask for assistance.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Google Apps for Education (Gmail)</span><br /><br />The implementation of Google Apps for Education is now complete with only a few bugs still being worked out in a few offices. Gmail is different, to be sure, but most faculty and staff have adapted and are appreciating some of the new features. IS is continuing to schedule Gmail training sessions, and Google Apps training sessions will begin later this semester. Please contact the Help Desk at xHELP (x4357) if you’re having problems with the transition. (The resultant savings of moving from Microsoft to Google for email helped fund the compact shelving project.)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Language and Culture Center</span><br /><br />The Language Lab on the first floor of Blaustein has been transformed into a beautiful, comfortable Language and Culture Center with a high tech flair. This effort is consistent with the International Commons program being led by Andrea Lanoux and Marc Forster. Offering students a place to study and watch international films and international television programming, as well as work on their language acquisition skills, the Center is a lovely new student-focused space.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wireless Access in the Residence Halls</span><br /><br />You may remember that our residence hall rooms did not have wireless access (unless near one of the remodeled common rooms). In a major project this summer, all residence hall rooms now have high-speed access to the wireless network using the newest, and most robust, wireless n-standard. Over 230 access points were installed across campus. Over the past few years, our surveys of the student body, as well as discussions with the PPBC, the SGA, and other campus groups, clearly indicated this was the number one student concern relative to IS. Wireless access was upgraded in Harris and Shain Library as a part of this project as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cable Television</span><br /><br />Another IS project relating to student life this summer was the replacement of an out-of-date cable television system with MetroCast Cable services. MetroCast serves the neighborhoods surrounding the campus. Not only will students receive better signal and local channels in High-Definition, but they’ll also have the opportunity to contract directly with MetroCast for DVR equipment and premium channels. The savings from changing cable providers also helped fund the compact shelving and the residence hall wireless project.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Charles Chu Asian Art Reading Room</span><br /><br />The Chu Room opened in December of 2001 and, as you know, has been a very popular space for student study, guest lectures, and campus receptions. Fortunately, when the room was constructed, the college had just implemented a new policy that major renovations and new construction must be endowed to allow for their upkeep and maintenance. This summer, using the earnings from the Chu Room endowment, the floors were refinished and the furniture was refurbished bringing the room back to its original polish. The carpet is being replaced as I write this. Qiang Ning, Chu-Niblack Associate Professor of Art History and the Curator the Chu Collection, has interesting exhibits planned for this fall, so please stop by for a visit.<br /><br />****<br /><br />Information Services is pleased that we were able to accomplish these projects, and many others I haven’t mentioned, over the summer. (And, by the way, the successful completion of these projects was only possible thanks to the cooperation and professional assistance of our colleagues in Physical Plant. We thank them.) We look forward to providing the campus community with facilities, collections and services that meet your needs in the future. And we will continue to appreciate your input and support as we move forward.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01330059008877733302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406703043673207805.post-66617552537986874192010-07-30T06:50:00.001-07:002010-08-03T06:23:04.197-07:00Welcome to Information Services News!We in <a href="http://www.conncoll.edu/Libraries/">Information Services at Connecticut College</a> are experimenting with this new blog. We'll use it to share library and IT news with the campus community (and anyone else who's interested).<br /><br />You can also follow <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ShainLibraryConnecticutCollege">Shain Library</a> on Facebook, or take a look at our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shainlibrary/">photostream on Flickr</a>, currently full of pictures from this summer's compact shelving installation in Shain.<br /><br />Let us know what you think!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01330059008877733302noreply@blogger.com0