Subject: LTS Digest December 12, 2005 Issue
From: Helen L. Zuercher (hlz2@Lehigh.EDU)
Date: Mon Dec 12 2005 - 09:45:04 EST
*LTS DIGEST -December 12, 2005 **Lehigh** Univ.** Library and Technology Services* * * *CONTENTS:* * * *--Study Spaces for End of Semester AND Finals* *--A word about GATEWAY COMPUTER purchases* *--LTS Help Desk Knowledge Base: Now Available!* *--7 Steps to Saving Trees!* *--Change to graduate student video loan policy* Subscription, archive and contact information is at the bottom of this digest. * * *Study Spaces for End of Semester AND Finals* Extended hours and extra spaces are available for group and individual study during the end of the semester and during finals. Fairchild Library - Open 24 Hours for Finals Beginning at 7:30 am on Monday, December 12th Fairchild Library will be open 24 hours. It will close at 10 pm on December 21st Group study rooms can be booked up to 24 hours in advance at the Circulation Desk or by calling 610-758-4992. Johnson Dining Room and Grace Lounge, UC - Sun-Thurs: 8pm - midnight Johnson Dining Room and Grace Lounge in the University Center will continue to be open for study Sunday through Thursdays from 8pm until 12 midnight. Baker's Junction will be open until 8 pm. Rauch Business Center - Open Sundays after Thanksgiving RBC will be open on Sundays after Thanksgiving (November 27th, December 4, 11, and 18th) from 8 am until 10 pm. Group study rooms can be reserved in advance by contacting the Undergraduate Office during normal business hours. Kenner Theater, Ulrich Center - Finals In addition to other areas in Ulrich, the Kenner Theater will have tables and chairs for study. Ulrich is open until 2 am. Grace Hall Computing Site - 24 Hours, Sun 8 am -Fri 8 pm This computing site is open almost 24 hours per day. It is open 8 am on Monday morning and stays open continuously until 8 pm Friday night. It is also open from 8 am to 8 pm on Saturday. *A word about GATEWAY COMPUTER purchases* Recently Gateway has begun selling computers at retail stores such as Best Buy, Circuit City, and Staples. It is important to note that if a Gateway computer is purchased from a retail store Lehigh cannot provide any type of hardware support for it. In the event of a hardware problem individuals will need to contact the store where they purchased it from for assistance. Lehigh can only provide hardware support for computers ordered directly from Gateway's web site or over the phone. For more information, contact the Help Desk (8-4357) or your computer consultant. *LTS Help Desk Knowledge Base: Now Available!* The new Help Desk knowledge base can now be viewed and searched at http://helpdesk.cc.lehigh.edu/helpme.html or via the Help Desk homepage at http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk The knowledge base contains about 250 of the most common computing and library questions and answers. Still early in the stages of development, the database developers need your feedback and comments. Send comments to helpdesk@lehigh.edu <mailto:helpdesk@lehigh.edu> *7 Steps to Saving Trees!* Lehigh University students at the public computing sites around campus use a tremendous amount of paper - over 6 million sheets annually. Even though LTS buys recycled paper, it's a big hit on the environment and the budget. Here are some tips for minimizing the impact and abiding by University policy with regard to printing: 1. Utilize the default setting for duplexing (printing both sides of a sheet). 2. Do not print multiple copies or use the printers for non-academic purposes - it's not a copy machine. 3. If your print job doesn't show up immediately, do NOT resend it - wait a bit and investigate the cause of the delay. Check the default printer configuration on the computer to be sure it is indeed the one where you are expecting your job to print. 4. Avoid reprinting entire documents when making small changes. 5. Browse content of library materials for relevance to your research before printing lengthy articles. 6. Save your syllabus and other course materials in your notebook rather than printing it over and over again from Blackboard. 7. Write documents with single or 1.5 spacing rather than double spacing. *Change to graduate student video loan policy* Graduate students now have identical video loan privileges to those of faculty. Videos may be borrowed for one week, with one renewal, provided that no other user has placed a request. Good news! Fines are no longer assessed on overdue videos. However, replacement costs are assessed after one month, with library privileges blocked. If you are teaching a course, and wish students to individually view a video, the best approach is to place the item on reserve in the Media Center. ****************************************************************** Send your comments or suggestions for future topics by replying directly to the list. TO SUBSCRIBE TO LTS (IR) DIGEST: Send email to: Listproc@lehigh.edu <mailto:Listproc@lehigh.edu> Type in the body of the message: Subscribe irdigest <your name>. Call the LTS Help Desk (84357) if you have any difficulty in subscribing. LTS (IR) DIGEST archives are located at: http://www.lehigh.edu/lists/archives/irdigest <http://www.lehigh.edu/lists/archives/irdigest>
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