————————————————————————————————-Off-Campus Library Services Conference Highlights

On April 27-30, I attended the Off-Campus  Library  Services Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The theme that resounded throughout the conference is that there is no longer a distinct line between on-campus and off-campus services. Equal access for all is the goal we should be striving for. No matter if you are in the library, in your office or classroom, in another city or another country,  the entire campus community should have access to the same online services.This conference showcased the many technology tools that the Library and HNU as a whole can use to achieve this goal. I will highlight some of these tools in future updates. I look forward to helping you learn & discover which tools will best enable you to provide equal access to your students.—————————————————————————— Mac Tip of the Week #9: A Time-Saving Tip For Opening & Saving Files!Have you went to open a file but couldn’t remember where you saved it? Have you tried to save a file but couldn’t find the correct folder?  There is a time-saving search tool built into the Open & Save windows of most programs (like Word, PowerPoint, a browser, etc.) that allow you to search for that file or folder right then & there!This tip will show you how to take advantage of this time-saving search tool!——————————————————————————Special Projects This WeekOn Friday, May 7th, I will be speaking about my faculty development role on a panel entitled “Information Literacy Outreach: Connecting with Campus Partners ” The panel will be part of the California Clearinghouse on Library Instruction Spring 2010 workshop at California State University, East Bay. Our own Karen G. Schneider will be the keynote speaker at the workshop!

When you attempt to save a file (in Word, PowerPoint, a browser etc.) are you unable to see all of  your drives & folders in the Save window? When you can’t browse, it makes it nearly impossible to save your file in the right folder!Follow these steps to quickly fix this problem:1) Open the save window from the program you are using (Click on the File Menu, then click on Save or Save As). In this example, I will use Microsoft PowerPoint.

Notice that you can only see one Folder in the Where box and clicking the arrows  to the right of it, does not allow you to browse all of your drives & folders.2) Click the  drop down arrow  to to the right of the Save As box :3) Now you can see your drives & Folders. Much Better!

Faculty Development Hours this Week:Drop-in Hours: Monday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm in the HEDCO Technology Support Center (Brennan 80). Make appointments in advance or drop-in! Appointment Only Hours: Monday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.April 27-30, I will be attending the Off-Campus Library Services Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. I look forward to learning new ways that the Library and HNU can serve our off-campus population. Stay tuned for conference highlights!I will be back in the office on Tuesday, May 4th, the new date  for the Library BBQ and Technology Tours. I hope to see many of you there!——————————————————————————-Quote of the WeekWhile I was discussing the “Adding Podcasts & Media to your Powerpoint Presentations” workshop that I conducted for Edith Jenkins-Weinrub’s  NURS 235 class  on April 9 (see April 12-18 update) one faculty member exclaimed “Sign me up for a similar project this Fall!”Are you also interested in a similar workshop or project for your class? Just let me know! ——————————————————————————Mac Tip of the Week#8:  A Frustration-Saving Tip for Saving Files!When you attempt to save a file (in Word, PowerPoint, a browser etc.) are you unable to  see all of  your drives & folders in the Save window? When you can’t browse, it makes it nearly impossible to save your file in the right folder! This tip will show you how to quickly fix this problem.

——————————————————————————Faculty/Development Instructional Technology GuideI  am excited to announce that I have created a Faculty Development/ Instructional Technology guide: http://hnu.libguides.com/FacultyDevThe guide provides my contact information, hours, upcoming workshops, etc. You can chat with me online during my Faculty Development  hours and also access handouts from previous workshops (including the handouts created for the “Adding Podcasts & Media to your PowerPoint Presentations” workshop (see April 12-18 update). I hope that this will be a helpful resource for you, as I update and add new resources. A link to the guide is provided on the Faculty & Staff page of the HNU website.

Having trouble figuring out Keyboard shortcuts on the Mac? Are you used to using the Control (Ctrl) key in Windows for Keyboard shortcuts like cut, copy & paste?In Windows, the Control (Ctrl) key is used for many keyboard shortcuts (such as Ctrl+C to copy). However, if you try using the key for keyboard shortcuts on the Mac, it doesn’t work!The Command key  is used for keyboard shortcuts instead of the Ctrl key. The key is located on the bottom left ofyour keyboard. When using keyboard shortcuts on the Mac, simply replace  the  key with the keyFor example:To Copy:    Command + CTo Paste:   Command + VTo Cut (Move):   Command + XGive it a try with your other favorite keyboard shortcuts!