Susan Watson(Physics) and collaborators at Harvard University have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Physics at the Information Frontier (PIF) program to conduct research in the field of quantum information processing, in which the unusual features of … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Susan Watson receives NSF grant
Month: August 2011
Newspapers, post-Irene
We will likely not be getting the following newspapers at the Davis Family Library, nor anywhere in the Middlebury area (for sale), until further notice: Rutland herald Burlington free press Boston globe New York times USA today Details … The … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Newspapers, post-Irene
Irene visits Middlebury
Given all the flooding and destruction in the state, I feel very fortunate here at Middlebury, and at my house overlooking the Lemon Fair (flooded, but looks like a normal spring). While we certainly had some damage on campus, it … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Irene visits Middlebury
iPads are ready to circulate
Circulation now has four iPads for your borrowing pleasure. Until we get all of the workflow wrinkles ironed out, we are going to try to keep circulation internal (LIS staff only). So stop by and check one out (which is … Continue reading →…Continue Reading iPads are ready to circulate
Join us for a lunchtime session on Scopus
Join us for a SciVerse Scopus Lunch & Learn Session What is Scopus? Scopus, like Web of Science, is a database that tracks and analyzes citations of peer-reviewed research. Middlebury has made the switch: Web of Science (a.k.a. Science Citation … Continue reading → Continue reading →…Continue Reading Join us for a lunchtime session on Scopus
Office 2010 and 2011 install discs at Circ
An error has been discovered in the install discs for Microsoft Office 2010 and 2011, so they are getting fixed by the Helpdesk. Unfortunately, this means that if you have used these discs to install the software at home, you … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Office 2010 and 2011 install discs at Circ
Salvage of water damaged books, files, and photos.
Some folks may have experienced some water damage from Irene. Here’s a link to the NEDCC’s technical leaflet on how to recover damaged books and files. http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/06SalvageWetBooks.php and another about photographs. http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/07SalvageWetPhotos.php …Continue Reading Salvage of water damaged books, files, and photos.