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June 26, 2009

Guides to Library Resources

We should create a good list or better yet, a database of all our online guides. in the meantime:


GENERAL

Handouts to Download old, from 2006

Handouts for Staff - very old


TOOLS

Refworks main page (with many links on left sidebar)

Style Manuals & Citation Guides


SUBJECT OR LIBRARY-LOCATION SPECIFIC

Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences: Wilson /Reference Guides

Government Publications: Government Publications Guides

Health, Medicine: Bio-Medical Library Research Help, Guides & Tutorials

St. Paul subjects ( St. Paul subject list on main page)

Statistics


SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
formerly listed on Wilson SMART commons page which now redirects to SMART page
Technology Resources
Handouts
Accessing Your Server Space PC (PDF-320KB) Mac (PDF-444KB)
iMovie Quickstart (PDF-1096KB)
Microsoft Excel Guide (PDF-449KB)
A variety of Handouts from U of Michigan (offsite)

Poster Making and Printing
Poster Design Tutorial (From College of Biological Sciences)
PowerPoint to PDF conversion guide for Mac OS X (offsite - REQUIRES Acrobat Pro)
PowerPoint to PDF conversion guide for PCs (REQUIRES CutePDF)

Networking
UMN Network Status - Check here for information about E-Mail and Network outages.
ADCS Networking Guides - Configuration guides for wireless ethernet, wired ethernet or dial-up connections.

Hardware Suppport
Epson Scan Quickstart (PDF-weblink)
Epson Scan Reference Guide (PDF-weblink)

June 24, 2009

Genealogy Reference Guides (bygdeboker etc)

Genealogy guide online

Norwegian genealogy guide online


List of all Genealogy Guides for Wilson Library.

June 10, 2009

Northrop music & munchies

SUMMER AT NORTHROP, now in its 55th year, will hold the first of its 25 free noon concerts on the Northrop plaza June 11. The official launch of the series is June 15, with complimentary Jimmy John's sandwich samples and ice cream treats from UDS served while supplies last. For more information, see the 2009 Summer Lineup PDF or call 612-624-2345.

UDS WILL OPEN NORTHROP GRILL JUNE 15 on the Northrop Plaza. Fresh summer favorites including hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, brats, and more. Northrop Grill is open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, see UDS.

HAPPY HOUR AT THE CAMPUS CLUB returns this summer for all U faculty and staff. Club membership is not required. Drink and food specials may be enjoyed in the bar on the Terrace. June, July, and August, 3-6 p.m., weekdays. For more information, see Campus Club.