Author Archives: Kevin

Should We Go Google? Google Apps Experience

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Kevin

Michael Pickett, CIO at Brown convened the session.. The session was not a presentation, but a discussion. Brown was one of the first institutions to implement Google Apps for faculty, staff, and students. Question: Why consider Google Apps? (versus Microsoft … Continue reading →

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ArtSTOR Shared Shelf

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Kevin

Middlebury’s Story & Goals Middlebury was under no illusion that they would ever have a single source for image information, but their goals were: Reduce number of systems to a more reasonable number Establish methods for exchange within campus & … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/8/09

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Kevin

Newsweek – August 10/17 2009 Israel’s Chief Diplomat Goes M.I.A. – Israel’s top diplomat takes a trip to South America when Obama’s Middle East envoy, defense secretary, and national security advisor come to negotiate. He’s ultra-right wing and apparently an … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/7/09

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Kevin

New York Times White House Is Struggling to Measure Success in Afghanistan – What are the right metrics for success in Afghanistan?  Congress (rightly) demands some measure of the progress of the war, but choosing the right things to monitor … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/6/09

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Kevin

New York Times For Today’s Graduate, Just One Word: Statistics – Graduates with a statistics background are “finding themselves increasingly in demand – and even cool.” “‘The key is to let the computers do what they are good at, which … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/5/09

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Kevin

Creating an On-Demand Learning Experience – Echo360 presents a webinar on their new Building Block for Blackboard. 25 licenses for faculty to create videos using their laptop (screen capture, audio, webcam). Each account can post 10 presentations/3GB max. Intended to … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/4/09

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Kevin

Parabola Kosiya, the Buddhist Scrooge – The king’s treasurer learns that “Generosity makes space in the mind and heart, while hoarding creates an interior prison.” New York Times Giant Particle Collider Fizzles, Adding to the Mysteries of Life – Electrical … Continue reading →

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The New Library Web Site

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Kevin

Andy Morton, along with others in the Library, and Eric Palmer and the Web Services group have just this morning launched the new University of Richmond Library web site.  As Andy mentioned in a message on Twitter this morning, it’s … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading – 8/3/09

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Kevin

The Chronicle of Higher Education An Intellectual Movement for the Masses – Positive psychology fights off New Age approaches that detract from ongoing scholarship. Will Higher Education Ever Change as It Should? – Robert Zemsky proposes methods for bringing about … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gilbert on Creativity

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Kevin

Another of my favorite TED Talks: Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love talks about the challenges of a creative life.  She offers an interesting approach to encouraging creative people to thrive. (20 minutes)

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