Subject: LTS Digest February 15, 2008 Issue
From: Terry McGinley (tam5@Lehigh.EDU)
Date: Fri Feb 15 2008 - 09:28:53 EST
*LTS DIGEST -- February 15, 2008 **Lehigh** University** Library and
Technology Services*
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*CONTENTS:*
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*--HELP DESK MOVING TEMPORARILY*
*--ONLINE CHAT WITH THE LTS HELP DESK*
*--TEXT-ONLY LINKS ON LEHIGH'S WEB SITE*
*--BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN OF THE LIBRARIES*
*--LTS iPHONE FAQ WEB PAGE*
*--**GUIDELINES ON PERFORMANCE RIGHTS*
*--NEW LINDERMAN EXHIBITION: CARTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES*
--*LIBRARY HOURS FOR SPRING BREAK*
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Subscription, archive and contact information is at the bottom of this
digest.
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*HELP DESK MOVING TEMPORARILY*
Heads up! Over spring break, the physical LTS help desk in the EWFM
library will be unavailable while the desk undergoes a makeover. The
service will be available at an alternate location not yet identified.
The help desk phone number 8-HELP will be operational throughout the
week. The new design will be more ergonomically friendly to staff, and
will allow for more comfortable transactions for clients. Any questions,
please contact the help desk at 8-HELP or helpdesk@lehigh.edu
<mailto:helpdesk@lehigh.edu>.**
*ONLINE CHAT WITH THE LTS HELP DESK*
The LTS Help desk is available by phone, email, or in person, but did
you know we offer an online chat service? It's private and has some
nifty special features. We can "push" you a Web page, for example, or
send you a transcript of your chat session for later reference. If you
haven't tried this service, or wonder what it's like, take a look at our
online demo at: http://www.lehigh.edu/helpdesk/docs/chat/instant.html
To access the chat service, go to http://www.lehigh.edu/ltschat
For more information, contact the Help Desk by phone at 610-758-4357 or
email us at helpdesk@lehigh.edu <mailto:helpdesk@lehigh.edu>.
*TEXT-ONLY LINKS ON LEHIGH'S WEB SITE*
In early February, Lehigh's Web site went "live" with text-only links.
The text-only link appears either at the bottom of the main Lehigh Web
pages or in the upper left-hand corner of LTS Web pages. The text-only
version of the Web site allows people with visual and other
impairments---including those with impaired mobility, the elderly, and
people who may not be able to read small fonts or see low-contrast
design very easily---to access much of Lehigh's Web content. As a
result, news articles, library databases, forms and search functionality
are now more widely accessible. This functionality is available for
other departments to implement. For instructions, contact the LTS Help
Desk at 8-HELP.
*BECOME A FACEBOOK FAN OF THE LIBRARIES*
The Lehigh University Libraries now has a Facebook page and you can
become a fan of the libraries. Check out pictures, do a WorldCat search,
see the NY Times top articles, see library events, and join in on or
start discussions. To become a fan, either do a search for 'Lehigh
University Libraries' or 'Lehigh University' and the libraries page will
be listed under 'Pages'. You can also use this link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethlehem-PA/Lehigh-University-Libraries/17960610077?ref=s**
*LTS iPHONE FAQ WEB PAGE*
The Apple iPhone can now be purchased through Lehigh's AT&T Corporate
agreement with a discount on voice service, a choice of three Enterprise
Data Plans, and two optional Global Data Plans for international
travelers. No discount is available for the iPhone itself. If
considering the iPhone for use at Lehigh, there are important things you
should know about how the iPhone works with campus technology. For more
information, please see the LTS iPhone FAQ at http://www.lehigh.edu/iphone.
*GUIDELINES ON PERFORMANCE RIGHTS -- LTS MEDIA CENTER VIDEO COLLECTION*
Lehigh's video collection has been built to support the instructional
mission of the university and faculty are encouraged to make maximum use
of this resource in teaching. In general, the use of most videos that we
purchase, and in particular the use of feature films, is limited to a
classroom or similar location for instruction. Here are some additional
guidelines for video showings:
* Attendees should be limited to members of the university community;
* An instructor should be present to provide an educational context
for the showing;
* There should not be off-campus advertising, either through posters
or flyers, email or internet, that implies that the showing is
open to the general public;
* No admission fee may be charged
Section 110(1) of the U.S. Copyright Act describes that nature of the
exemption that enables us to purchase feature films and other videos
that are generally sold exclusively for home use and show them in an
educational setting. Occasionally, we purchase films that come with
broader rights. Faculty should consult with Media Center staff or
librarians to determine the performance rights associated with any
particular video.
*NEW LINDERMAN EXHIBTION OPENING: CARTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES, SHOWCASES
LEHIGH MAPS*
Lehigh University opens a door on the world through its upcoming exhibit
of maps, "Cartographic Perspectives: From the New World to Your World."
The exhibit opens on February 22, 2008 and will remain on display in
Linderman Library through the end of June 2008. The show will feature
items from Lehigh's rich map collection. Exhibit highlights include a
1520 map by Peter Apian that was one of the first to identify "America"
by that name, Hern n Cort s' map of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), and
surveys of the American West. The exhibit will also feature commentary
and images from Lehigh faculty and Global Lehigh participants, as well
as local maps of Lehigh and Bethlehem. On February 26th, an opening
program at 4pm in the Bayer Galleria will provide an introduction by
guest curator Lauren Coats, Postdoctoral Fellow, and commentary by Earth
and Environmental Science Professor Frank Pazzaglia and History
Professor Steve Cutcliffe.
*LIBRARY HOURS FOR SPRING BREAK*
Spring Break Hours -- 3/1 -- 3/9
Saturday -- 3/1 -- Noon -- 5:00 pm
Sunday -- 3/2 -- Noon -- 5:00 pm
Monday -- 3/3 through Thursday 3/6 -- 8:00 am -- 8:00 pm
Friday -- 3/7 -- 8:00 am -- 5:00 pm
Saturday -- 3/8 -- Noon -- 5:00 pm
Sunday -- 3/9 -- Noon -- 2:00 am
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