The happy secret to better work
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
What Is the role of the academic library?
What Is the role of the academic library?
The question posed in a 2010 survey by Ithaka S&R was: “How important to you is it that your college or university library provides each of the [six] functions below?” This is how the functions ranked:
- “The library supports and facilitates faculty teaching activities.”
- “The library helps undergraduates develop research and information literacy skills.”
- “The library provides active support that helps increase the productivity of faculty research and scholarship.”
- “The library pays for resources faculty members need, from academic journals to books to electronic databases.”
- “The library serves as a repository of resources; in other words, it archives, preserves, and keeps track of resources.”
- “The library serves as a starting point or ’gateway’ for locating information for faculty research.”
Source: Ithaka S+R Library Survey 2010: Insights from U.S. Academic Library Directors.
Laptop Collaboration Theatre
Hi Everyone,
As you may remember from my announcement during our staff meeting, we were getting a laptop collaboration theatre for the library. Click here to read about it capabilities – Laptop Theatre.
We have received it, and it is currently located in the CLR. Although it is installed, there is a slight delay in having it available for student use. It seems that the TV that was brought for it was cracked during shipping. My hope is to resolve this as quickly as possible. I am waiting for a replacement to be sent to us. We have had a number of students ask about it already.
I will send everyone an email when it has been resolve. When it is available patrons will be able to reserve it just like they would the other CLR rooms at this internal link: http://clrkiosksrv:8080/.
Thank you.
How it works
media:scape was designed for a “walk-up and connect” experience. Open. Connect. Share.
Open the media well and remove a Puck™
Connect the Puck to your 
laptop
Share what’s on your laptop by pressing the Puck™
Your team members can do the same. Sharing made simple, quick and seamless … to increase productivity and innovation.
