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New Library Furniture Trial through April 18

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Come and try out Media:scape in the Library through April 18! You may reserve online, or just drop in. And please fill out a survey: we want your feedback! The Library invites you to participate in a trial of Media:scape,...

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Tech Support in the Library

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The Library is partnering with IT to provide face-to-face technical help to Columbia students, faculty and staff. An IT support specialist will be at the 2nd floor desk in the Library from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays,...

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Gold Medal Apps for the Summer Olympics

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Yes, it’s that time once again. The Summer Olympics are approaching and couch potatoes across the globe become sudden experts in Archery, the Canoe-Slalom and Equestrian Dressage. If you’d like a little help in understanding the finer points of...

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Kindle Lending Library

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What do The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, The Habits of Highly Effective People and Fast Food Nation have in common? They are all available for you to borrow for free at the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library! What you need...

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Free iPhone Apps

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New Free iPhone Apps Well graduation has finally come and gone and faculty and students can kick back for a little summer rest and relaxation. Whether you enjoy traveling, hiking, dining, entertaining or sharing pictures from your day’s outing,...

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TED-ED a new Online Learning Platform

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TED, the non-profit organization famous for “Ideas Worth Spreading,” launched a new online learning platform today as part of its new TED-Ed education initiative (http://ed.ted.com). Back in March, TED launched a YouTube Channel channel dedicated to educational videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation)....

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VAST Streaming Video Available!

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New in the Columbia College Library VAST: Academic Video Online http://emils.lib.colum.edu/login?url=http://vasc.alexanderstreet.com/ (please use this full URL when adding to syllabus, Moodle, email, etc.) The Vast: Academic Video Online database from Alexander Street Press currently provides faculty with over...

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Mac Virus Alert Update

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Apple has just issued a Java security update that will help protect your Mac Computer against the Flashback malware. Check the Apple Pull-down menu for the Java Security Update to get this newly released security patch. Their software update...

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Mac Virus Alert

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Mac owners can usually breath a sigh of relief as news of a new computer virus hits the internet. But this week, a new, fairly nasty bit of malware called Flashback has been unleashed on unsuspecting Mac owners. The...

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Technology help in the Library

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Locked out of Oasis? PowerPoint presentations really dull? Can’t quite get the hang of making a pie chart? Library assistance (powered by the Columbia Client Services Department) for tech software challenges is available! Tuesday through Thursday, 10am-2pm at the...

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