It’s Commencement (literally, it’s about 9:30 Sunday morning, we’ve been at it since 5 Am, but now us landscapers are hiding around campus working where you can’t see us), hence the lack of any posts the last week or so. I’ve got a lot to write, but being a landscaper in spring has it’s disadvantages, […]…Continue Reading Teaching with Technology Fair
Month: May 2010
Sunday Downtime Notice for May 23, 2010
UPDATE: Due to various concerns, Banner will NOT be offline this Sunday.
LIS will occasionally perform maintenance on systems during a scheduled window of Sunday 8AM-10AM EST. The following systems may not be available during that time this Sunday, May 23, 2010. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Helpdesk at helpdesk@middlebury.edu or […]…Continue Reading Sunday Downtime Notice for May 23, 2010
Agenda for 20 May Manager’s Meeting
1. Discuss assessment pilot projects (see https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYZPHKugPdOiZGNzdDV0aDNfMjVnNnpma2ZmMg&hl=en )
2. Discuss annual planning calendar (see http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2010/05/19/annual-planning-calendar/ )
3. Brainstorm ideas for how to orient new staff members to LIS (we’ll post the list of ideas to the blog after the meeting)…Continue Reading Agenda for 20 May Manager’s Meeting
To Silver Lake on the Pipeline
Authoring this blog has had the benefit of keeping me from getting in ruts (figuratively, not literally) on my runs – I can’t keep writing up the same routes, so I am constantly on the lookout for new places to run, or potentially interesting variations on old favorites. Today’s run is an example of the […]…Continue Reading To Silver Lake on the Pipeline
Usability Testing the LIS Website with Usabilla (Part 1)
This post describes the usability testing that the LIS Website Team has done with one testing method. Stay tuned for a later post that summarizes our finding from direct feedback, surveys, observational testing, and this method.
The LIS Website Team used a service called Usabilla, which allows you to quickly design usability tests for web pages […]…Continue Reading Usability Testing the LIS Website with Usabilla (Part 1)
Library Hours
All Midd Libraries begin 9 – 5 hours today.
Library hours are reduced during the period between spring and summer semesters. Check here for hours.
PLEASE NOTE! The Libraries will close at 12 noon on Monday 5/24.
Special Collections will be closed Monday 5/24 through Friday 6/4; opening Saturday 6/5 from 10-2 for Reunion weekend, and resuming regular […]…Continue Reading Library Hours
New database: Social Explorer
The library recently added a subscription to Social Explorer, which provides easy online access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. It allows for the easy creation of thematic maps and downloading into other software products such as PowerPoint. It also provides convenient digital access to two censuses never before available […]…Continue Reading New database: Social Explorer