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LIS eNews – November 2010
News you can use
· Send us your photostreams, and blogs, and facebook groups and… We’re collecting the informal and unofficial Middlebury social media in one place
· Music Library to be relocated to Davis Family Library By the fall, you’ll be able to explore CDs and scores in Davis
· Did the network just get faster? “My gosh, our network is extremely reliable and response time has been really fast lately!”
Tech news
· iPad for Academics Shared experiences with the iPad for teaching and research
· Website improvements 6: webform Upgraded Webform module and new modules to help you manage your forms
· Behind the scenes graveyard+shift What happens to Middlebury College computers when their days are done?
Library spotlight
- Special Collections Spotlight How Andy Wentink ’70 returned to Middlebury, and how he finds cool stuff for Special Collections
- Several New Library Database Trials Want to stream documentaries, read e-books, explore green building design, and more?
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