Last week, Pat Wilson sent a message to all-lib about new faculty/staff IDs. I had some additional questions and thought you might also, so Pat looked into the issue further. The university is proceeding to replace faculty/staff IDs with the new version. There is not a time frame yet in which you must replace your ID but at some point you will be required to do so. So, the information from Karen Doyle with the Wildcard UKID Center was to give us a head start on replacing our IDs. Pat then also provides the details about what those in WTYL will need to do so that their new IDs will operate on our card readers. I’ve copied Pat’s message again here.
Colleagues-for your information:
Karen Doyle with the Wildcard UKID Center wants us to know the following-see below. For those of you who work in WTYL when you get your new card, you will need to take your new card to Rick Garrett so he can update the information in the swipe card database. A new card will not open the Young library doors until its information has been entered.
Pat Wilson
Associate Dean, Access and Delivery
William T. Young Library
I wanted you to know that we have started to replace the faculty/staff id. There are some changes to the front...the employee number and department numbers appear on the card. The main change that may affect you is that the card will be encoded with the employee number.
There is no charge for the replacement if the person brings in their old id. It is still $15 for the first card and $20 for a replacement. The change to the encoding only happens when the new card is made and staff can begin coming at their convenience to have their new card made. I just wanted to make sure it does not cause them any problems with access. We are open 9-5 Monday thru Friday.
Let me know if you have questions!
Karen
Karen Doyle
WildCard UKID Center
University of Kentucky
107 Student Center
Showing posts with label Update 3-7-08. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Update 3-7-08. Show all posts
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100 ways to use an iPod to learn and study better
From American Libraries Direct
100 ways to use an iPod to learn and study better
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven’t been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Preteens, college kids, and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them....Online Education Database, Feb. 12
100 ways to use an iPod to learn and study better
If you think that iPods are used just for listening to music, you obviously haven’t been keeping up with the latest technology. The Apple-developed music player now features all kinds of accessories to help you study better, and now other companies are in a rush to get their designs in sync with the iPod. Preteens, college kids, and even adults are taking advantage of the educational benefits an iPod affords them....Online Education Database, Feb. 12
Librarian is one of the best careers of 2008
From American Libraries Direct
Librarian is one of the best careers of 2008
U.S. News & World Report says: “Librarians these days must be high-tech information sleuths, helping researchers plumb the oceans of information available in books and digital records. It’s an underrated career.” Some of the other best careers include investment banker, urban planner, ghostwriter, locksmith, hairstylist, and editor....U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 19
Librarian is one of the best careers of 2008
U.S. News & World Report says: “Librarians these days must be high-tech information sleuths, helping researchers plumb the oceans of information available in books and digital records. It’s an underrated career.” Some of the other best careers include investment banker, urban planner, ghostwriter, locksmith, hairstylist, and editor....U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 19
2008 Horizon Report
From American Libraries Direct
2008 Horizon Report
New Media Consortium (NMC) and the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) released the 2008 Horizon Report (PDF file) at the ELI Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, January 30. The report describes the continuing work of the NMC’s Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have considerable impact on teaching, learning, and creative expression within higher education. The fifth edition in this annual series is again a collaboration between NMC and ELI....New Media Consortium, Jan. 30
2008 Horizon Report
New Media Consortium (NMC) and the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) released the 2008 Horizon Report (PDF file) at the ELI Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, January 30. The report describes the continuing work of the NMC’s Horizon Project, a research-oriented effort that seeks to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have considerable impact on teaching, learning, and creative expression within higher education. The fifth edition in this annual series is again a collaboration between NMC and ELI....New Media Consortium, Jan. 30
ABC-CLIO’s History 2.0
From American Libraries Direct
ABC-CLIO’s History 2.0
ABC-CLIO has released a 2.0 version of its eight online history, issues, and geography databases. Enhancements to the new versions include an “analyze” section that helps students examine key dilemmas in history, grapple with issues, and build historical inquiry skills. The eight databases have a common interface, cross-database searching capabilities, and a new filtered search option for refining queries. Developed in collaboration with leading historians, librarians, and educators, these resources are targeted to middle- and high-school students served by school and public libraries....ABC-CLIO, Jan. 14
ABC-CLIO’s History 2.0
ABC-CLIO has released a 2.0 version of its eight online history, issues, and geography databases. Enhancements to the new versions include an “analyze” section that helps students examine key dilemmas in history, grapple with issues, and build historical inquiry skills. The eight databases have a common interface, cross-database searching capabilities, and a new filtered search option for refining queries. Developed in collaboration with leading historians, librarians, and educators, these resources are targeted to middle- and high-school students served by school and public libraries....ABC-CLIO, Jan. 14
Lafayette College postcards promote reference service
From American Libraries Direct
Lafayette College postcards promote reference service
Rebecca Metzger writes: “For the past seven years, the Lafayette College Libraries in Easton, Pennsylvania, have been creating and mailing humorous collectible postcards to students as a way of publicizing PRA (Personalized Research Assistance) sessions, which are essentially individual research consultations with reference librarians. PRA cards get the faces of reference librarians out to students in a comedic format that shakes up the stereotype of librarians as stodgy and serious, hopefully making us more approachable.”...Library Marketing blog, Jan. 25
Lafayette College postcards promote reference service
Rebecca Metzger writes: “For the past seven years, the Lafayette College Libraries in Easton, Pennsylvania, have been creating and mailing humorous collectible postcards to students as a way of publicizing PRA (Personalized Research Assistance) sessions, which are essentially individual research consultations with reference librarians. PRA cards get the faces of reference librarians out to students in a comedic format that shakes up the stereotype of librarians as stodgy and serious, hopefully making us more approachable.”...Library Marketing blog, Jan. 25
Dean’s Update in Blog Format
For some time, Stacey, Beth and I have been talking about my moving my weekly update to a blog format. As part of Blue 2.0, I have established that blog and experimented with it. I’ve also been looking for a way to ensure that if we move to a blog that no one will be disadvantaged or unable to get access to the content. This week, I have provided the update in three formats:
· Attached to this message as a Word document as usual
· Added to the Office of the Dean SharePoint site as a Word document as usual
· As individual blog entries in my blog which can be found at:
http://ukdeansupdate.blogspot.com/
If you go to the blog, in the left column you will see Labels and under that Update 2-29-08 which has 7 entries. If you click on that label, you will get just the 7 entries which are part of this week’s update. The entries also have other labels as well. Unfortunately, I’m still in learning mode as well so I entered the entries in the order I had them in the Word document, first to last, before realizing that meant that the ones I would normally place first – all the kudos – are now at the end! That will change anyway because the advantage of the blog approach is that I will likely enter entries throughout the week rather than just once a week.
For those who are participating in Blue 2.0 or who already know how to use RSS feeders, you will also have the option of having the entries posted to your RSS feeders as they occur.
I’m going to experiment for a while with the dual approach and I welcome your thoughts and comments on these options. The point of the Dean’s Update is communication so I want a process that works for all of us.
· Attached to this message as a Word document as usual
· Added to the Office of the Dean SharePoint site as a Word document as usual
· As individual blog entries in my blog which can be found at:
http://ukdeansupdate.blogspot.com/
If you go to the blog, in the left column you will see Labels and under that Update 2-29-08 which has 7 entries. If you click on that label, you will get just the 7 entries which are part of this week’s update. The entries also have other labels as well. Unfortunately, I’m still in learning mode as well so I entered the entries in the order I had them in the Word document, first to last, before realizing that meant that the ones I would normally place first – all the kudos – are now at the end! That will change anyway because the advantage of the blog approach is that I will likely enter entries throughout the week rather than just once a week.
For those who are participating in Blue 2.0 or who already know how to use RSS feeders, you will also have the option of having the entries posted to your RSS feeders as they occur.
I’m going to experiment for a while with the dual approach and I welcome your thoughts and comments on these options. The point of the Dean’s Update is communication so I want a process that works for all of us.
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