Tech Trends w/ Tara: Cloud Computing
(image courtesy digitizor.com) Everything seems to be going into “the cloud” these days. You might be thinking it’s quickly become one of those meaningless phrases like “Web 2.0” which seem to mean everything and nothing at the same time. Yet, cloud computing is the latest buzz term for good reason. It’s going to play a […]
New ProQuest Platform
You may have noticed some of your favorite Loyola databases like ABI/INFORM, MLA International Bibliography and ProQuest Historical Newspapers look quite different this semester. Over the summer ProQuest launched its long-awaited new platform, making searching more intuitive and engaging. Click on the image below to find out more about added features such as new limiters, […]
Tech Trends w/ Tara: Remembering 9/11
This past Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks which claimed over 2700 lives. The events of 9/11 and the subsequent days are said to have changed the world. Yet, the world has also changed for other reasons over the past decade, the least not being due to technological advances. […]
Tech Trends w/ Tara: Pinboard.in
I was never an avid Delicious user. I rarely even used my internet browser’s built-in bookmarking feature. When I needed to save something I found online I copied, pasted and emailed myself a link. It was horribly time consuming and my poor email organization practices meant I lost track of many items I had originally […]
Tuesday Tech Trends with Tara: Storify
The internet is flooded with real-time streams of information from the likes of Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and the many other social media platforms which allow people from around the globe to provide eye witness accounts and information on any topic imaginable. These streams of information can be valuable to journalists gathering crucial eye witness accounts, but […]
Technical Difficulties – New Library Website
The Loyola Libraries’ website is currently undergoing a major renovation. During this time of transition as we move to a new server, you may find links and pages throughout the site which are either not responding or direct you to an error page. If you need assistance or resources immediately, please contact us at 773-508-2654. […]