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 […]
Welcome from the Dean of Libraries!
On behalf of the staff of the University Libraries, I welcome our students and faculty back to campus for the fall 2011 semester. You will have already noticed big changes on campus, and there are changes in the libraries, too. The biggest is the fact that the Information Commons will be open 24/5 starting September […]
Facebook Campaign Week 1: Eat Pray LIKE
Welcome to September! This month, we’re trying to score 250 new LIKES on our Facebook page. Each week, we’ll have Treasure! Events! and Prizes! as an incentive for you to click that thumbs-up button and spread the word! THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Treasure Library (ongoing) We’ve hidden coins around Cudahy Library and the Information Commons! When […]
What’s New: IC Open 24 Hours
By popular demand, the University Libraries will extend the hours of the Klarchek Information Commons to 24 hours, Sunday through Friday, beginning Tuesday, September 6. The pilot project will last from the Fall Semester 2011 through the end of classes in the Spring Semester 2012, excluding holidays and inter-session. Services will include: 24 hr. virtual […]
Did You Know?: Mobile Site
Did You Know? The Loyola libraries have a mobile site! Walking the dog and just remembered you need to renew a book? Out for a stroll on Michigan Avenue and want to see how late Lewis Library is open? Stuck on the train and desperately need to read an article for the class you have […]
The Library Facebook Campaign
Did you know that the Loyola University Libraries use Facebook to share information on library resources, services, and events? This September, we are encouraging our users to LIKE us on Facebook! It’s a great way to stay up to date and show support for the library. We’re setting our sights high: we want at least […]