The Eagle Eye

Issue date: 2/26/09 Section: News

Students check out the schedule for Tech Week posted in Stevenson Library. Those who attend the events will be able to learn about specific technological advances in the electronic world.

Stevenson Library hosted its Second Annual Library Tech Week which gave students the chance to learn about innovative and exciting technologies available in the ever-changing world.
"Tech Week gives you the opportunity to sit in and listen to an array of information sessions, which will educate you about new, exciting technology. We would like you to learn how to harness the full potential of the internet, and at the same time help you recognize Stevenson Library as a place to interact with technology," said William Dowd, coordinator of Tech Week 2009.
The events kicked off on Monday as students were able to browse and ask questions about the week's presentations with laptops on hand to help display the technologies available on campus.
"I think students will find technology is evolving at a fast pace; keeping up with it in our busy lives is hard. Tech Week gives them the opportunity to take time out of their busy lives to keep up with it," said Dowd.
Although a small presentation was given by Vickie Paulina informing faculty about how they can publish and incorporate podcasts for enhancing their lectures, this year's events were tailored for students, unlike last year's Tech Week which was geared toward the faculty.
Students who attended the sessions were given a raffle ticket that could win them an 8GB iPod and a $50 gift certificate for Amazon.com.
The winner will be announced tomorrow.
On Tuesday, Rick Lilla, assistant professor and electronic resources librarian, gave an introduction to Microsoft Outlook Calendar, a calendar and scheduling program that integrates e-mails and other contacts.
Outlook Calendar is able to create appointments and events and organizes meetings and group schedules.
Lilla returned yesterday to discuss photo sharing and iGoogle.
This technology allows the user to create a personalized homepage with news and blog feeds, weather, stock reports, e-mail and more.
Also on Tuesday, Reference Librarian Carl DiNardo gave a presentation highlighting the background and functions of Web 2.0 technology.
This technology has led to such applications as social networking, video sharing, wiki sites, blogs and GoogleMaps.
DiNardo's second-day agenda included presentations on dealing with computers that don't have Word using Google Docs and a tutorial on the use of YouTube.
Career Services discussed how to use their Web site efficiently to search for jobs and using social networking for job searching.
This will become important, as students approach graduation.
Other tutorials on Wednesday included Anne-Marie Turnage, director of community services from MountainServe, covering wiki technology.
Joby Topper, technical services librarian, also led a tutorial where he was discussing transnationalism with Google Earth.
If you haven't been able to check out Tech Week yet, there are still events taking place today at Stevenson Library's instruction room on the first floor.

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