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Library vendor services mobile apps

trythisuconn — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:47:58 +0000

Our eResources Management Librarian has put together a Mobile Research guide that lists the mobile tools available from the research databases we subscribe to. We’ve made a place for it on the mobile site, under “Find Books and Articles.” See:

http://lib.uconn.edu/m/#_catalogs

Let us know if you have any favorites in this category, or if we’ve missed one that you use.

PC availability web app upgraded

trythisuconn — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:50:27 +0000

We recently recoded the web app that lets you check for open workstations in library computer labs. It’s now using JQuery Mobile, for those interested. It loads faster than before, so if you were frustrated by it in the past, try it now:

http://www.lib.uconn.edu/m/pc_avail/

Calendar as info display tool

trythisuconn — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:12:24 +0000

Here’s one of those little things: Humans have been interacting with information for some time, but these days we forget sometimes how useful old models can be. We used to display our operating hours in just a complicated series of charts with exceptions, but in response to a request from our public services staff, we’ve got our hours info up in a new-fashioned monthly calendar format, which is easier to process visually but a tad harder to compose programatically . Let us know how we can make it better.

Topic-specific RSS newsfeed

trythisuconn — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:08:41 +0000

We’re starting to implement newsfeeds for topics of interest to our researchers. See an example at:

http://www.lib.uconn.edu/Diversity

Could be a convenient way to stay current on what’s happening in your field, with info from a variety of sources. Would you like one for your subject?

If I come to the library, would a public computer be available?

trythisuconn — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:06:36 +0000

Announcing a new feature on the mobile site that allows you to check for an available workstation in one of the public computer labs. See: http://lib.uconn.edu/m/#_pcavail

HBL for now, with Regional Campuses, plus Pharmacy and Music coming soon!

Mobile Device site from UConn Libraries

trythisuconn — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:19:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce a new beta site optimized for mobile devices. Visit www.lib.uconn.edu/m to try it on your iPhone, Android, or other smartphone. And improvements and handy additions are already in the works, so stay tuned.

UConn Libraries’ Newest Search Tool Test: EBSCO Discovery Service beta

trythisuconn — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:03:11 +0000

Here’s our first Try This: UConn Libraries’ trial of the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) beta–a single search box that retrieves hits consolidated from indexes of books in our libraries, article databases, locally digitized collections, and more.

Click here to give it a whirl.

News flash: As of 11/11/2010, this search tool now features the records from our Institutional Repository, digitalcommons.uconn.edu !