After a long absence, we greet you!

October's Featured Resource: DiPietro Library Online Reference Shelf

It’s a great place to begin your research, learn more about a topic, or grab some facts. Credo Reference is an online collection of over 500 Reference books, including some of the same ones we have in our paper Reference Collection. (For a complete list of titles click here.) Additionally, we have links to EasyBib and other citation help, statistics, and subject specific References. We also subscribe to the Oxford English Dictionary – the world’s most complete dictionary of the English language.

Precision Search the Web

Sometimes it's hard to get at the information you want on the web- the results are full of junky sites, or you only want results from a particular kind of webpage. Blekko is a new search engine that helps you target only the sites you want by using "slashtags." For example, adding /conservative to a search will pull up only sites with a conservative viewpoint. Confused? Watch the demo to get a better sense of it. You can even join and create your own slashtags to search your favorite sites or help edit the tags that have already been created.

Happy searching.

Moving Files

Image from Flickr user VeloSteve

Moving electronic files around can be as time consuming at paper files.  Emailing files fills up your mailbox, putting them on your flash drive requires finding your flash drive.  Moving files can be especially frustrating if you've 'left' it on your work computer when you meant to bring it home or vice-versa.

There are easier ways to do it.

- Save files to your network (F:/) drive. Franklin Pierce offers access to your F:/ drive from home, instructions (PDF) can be found on the IT Department's eRaven page.

- Use Dropbox or one of another file-hosting services.  Dropbox is a convenient way to move files from one computer or device to another.  Files placed in Dropbox are also available on many mobile devices.  It can also be used as an easy way to share files between two people without filling up your email.

Got a favorite file sharing tip? Let us know below.

Updated:  Podcast of Wil Wheaton talking on Marketplace Techreport about how he uses Dropbox.

Tuesday Tech Tips!

LibGuides

We've been busy in the library creating new resources guides with links to websites and library resources that can help you with your research. Here are a few of our more popular general use guides- check them out!

NaNoWriMo- Because everyone should write a book!

Do you think you have what it takes to write a novel? Of 50,000 words? In one month? If so, join other crazy writers who are rising to the challenge in November. All you have to do is sign up and write. 175 pages. In 30 days. Visit the NaNoWriMO site for more info (that stands for National Novel Writing Month).

DiPietro Library One Search

We are excited to announce DiPietro Library One Search, our new search platform that displays results from our online databases and print collection. Give it a try!

More One Search options