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1. Articles New First Year Research Essentials Articles New First Year Research Essentials Books New First Year Research Essentials Books New First Year Research Essentials Books New LUNA Insight An Introduction to KU Digtal Imaging Online Research in 60 Minutes Online Research in 60 Minutes Overview of U S Government Resources in KU Libraries computing basics Windows Operating System Introduction to Personal Computing using Windows Introduction to Personal Computing using Windows Mac Operating System Introduction to Personal Computing using Mac OS X Introduction to Personal Computing using Mac OS X graphics Graphics Graphics Foundations InDesign InDesign Introduction Photoshop Photoshop Introduction Photoshop Intermediate computer security Fri Tues Thurs Tues Wed Tues Thurs Wed Mon Wed Thurs Tues Sat Thurs 2 00 PM 11 00 AM 2 00 PM 2 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 30 PM 6 00 PM 7 00 PM 9 00 AM 6 00 PM 7 00 PM 9 00 AM 10 00 AM 2 30 PM 11 00 AM 3 00 PM 11 00 AM 7 00 PM 2 30 PM 1 00 PM 7 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM 7 00 PM 9 00 AM 2 00 PM 1 00 PM 10 00 AM 1 00 PM 10 00 AM 3 30 PM 2 00 PM 5 00 PM 5 00 PM 3 00 PM 12 00 PM 3 00 PM 12 00 PM 4 00 PM 6 00 PM 6 30 PM 7 00 PM 8 00 PM 10 00 AM 7 00 PM 8 00 PM 10 00 AM 12 00 PM 3 30 PM 12 00 PM 5 00 PM 12 00 PM 8 00 PM 3 30 PM 2 00 PM 8 00 PM 4 00 PM 5 00 PM 8 00 PM 10 00 AM 4 002. Sep 25 Oct 4 office productivity Databases Importing and Manipulating Data using MS Office Wed Database Design Thurs Access 2003 Introduction Thurs Access 2003 Queries Thurs Access 2003 Forms Thurs Access 2003 Reports Thurs Excel Excel 2003 Introduction Excel 2003 Data Management Excel 2003 Functions and Data Analysis Tools Excel 2003 Charting Powerpoint PowerPoint 2003 Introduction PowerPoint 2003 Intermediate Word Word 2003 Everyday Tasks Word 2003 Document Enhancement Features Word 2003 Long Documents Office 2007 NEW Office 2007 Making the Switch Tues Office 2007 Making the Switch Fri Office 2007 Making the Switch Tues Access 2007 Making the Switch Wed Access 2007 Making the Switch Fri Access 2007 Making the Switch Tues Excel 2007 Making the Switch Thurs Excel 2007 Making the Switch Mon Excel 2007 Making the Switch Tues PowerPoint 2007 Making the Switch Thurs PowerPoint 2007 Making the Switch Wed PowerPoint 2007 Making the Switch Tues Word 2007 Making the Switch Thurs Word 2007 Making the Switch Tues Word 2007 Making the Switch Tues 9 00 AM 12 30 PM 12 30 PM 12 30 PM 12 30 PM 12 30 PM 10 30 AM 2 00 PM 3 30 PM 3 30 PM 3 30 PM 3 30 PM Aue 22 Sep 6 Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 27 Oct 4 Budig Budig Budig Budig Budig Budig Wed Wed Wed Wed 9 00 AM 9 00 AM 9 00 AM 9 00 AM 12 00 PM 12 00 PM 12 00 PM 11 00 AM Aug 29 Spo Sep 12 Sep 19 Budig Budi
3. see the online archive at skillset ku edu Instructional Services www lib ku edu instruction Instructional Services helps the campus community use technology and information for teaching learning and working As part of KU Libraries we Offer instructor led instructional opportunities on both computing and information literacy topics that promote the development of critical Instructional Development amp Support IDS www ids ku edu Think of us as the learning environments group We oversee classroom technologies provide assistance with online tools such as Blackboard and consult with faculty and other teaching staff about instructional technology use We also offer help and training on digital photography and video production IDS maintains a circulating equipment pool with items to support teaching activities such as data projectors DVD players and digital cameras We offer thinking and research skills We provide scheduled workshops in class instruction for KU courses custom training for departments and groups and consulting services for individuals Contact us at training ku edu or 864 0410 to learn more or set up a consultation workshops and seminars frequently throughout the semester and our staff members also meet individually with instructors to accommodate busy schedules Call e mail or stop by we re ready when you are Contact IDS at 864 2600 or ids ku edu to learn about designin
4. 20 and each semester you use it you ll pay a 10 access fee it s 10 total each semester not 10 per class At the end of the semester you can sell the transmitter back to the bookstore just like a book but you might want to hang onto it in case you have a clicker class the next semester You ll get detailed step by step directions from your instructor on how to register your clicker online If you lose these directions go to the IDS website www ids ku edu and select the Clickers link left side of the page to find a handout especially for student users If you run into technical problems don t hesitate to call the e Instruction tech support line at 888 333 7532 They can help with username issues credit card problems pad number assignment Cte If your transmitter quits working e First check the batteries by replacing them with new ones e If that doesn t work log into eInstruction com to verify that the serial number was recorded correctly If it still doesn t work call the e Instruction tech support line toll free at 888 333 7532 If they cannot get it to work e Instruction will email you a Bookstore Exchange form Take the defective clicker and the form to the KU Bookstore and you will be given a new clicker Still in the dark about clicking Contact IDS at 864 2600 or e mail us at ids ku edu and we ll do our best to answer your questions promptly Workshop Locations Alderson An
5. information and services and KU s chief information officer explained that under this new format Scholar Services plays a significant role in advancing research on campus The formation of this program demonstrates our commitment to aligning our services with the needs of the KU community said Stephens While we anticipate that it will benefit research on an institutional scale it will do so by providing service effectively to faculty and students on an individual basis Digital Initiatives KU Digital Initiatives designs and implements digital services needed to create display discover store and preserve scholarly information in a digital format Through standards based technology campus wide collaboration and external partnerships the DI program is helping to build a rich set of digital tools and resources that can be accessed through a common digital library system Associate Professor of English Joe Harrington is working with KU Digital Imaging Librarian Sarah Goodwin Thiel to digitize a series of pastel drawings to be included in a future publication Things Come On Additionally Librarian Brian Rosenblum is working closely with the editors of Latin American Theatre Review to scan back issues of the journal and make them available through digital library systems supported by Information Services This project draws on Rosenblum s electronic publishing experience and it will benefit from the
6. site you ll see navigation buttons on the left side These may differ from one class to another but they Il always be in that location It s a good idea to click through those buttons to see what your instructor or TA has posted there Using Bb to Organize Your Life Blackboard has a personal calendar you can use to keep track of appointments due dates for data amp statistics Finding Statistics and Data for Your Research Importing and Manipulating Data using MS Office GIS GIS I ArcMap Introduction GIS I Finding GIS Data on the Web GIS I Power Hour ArcMap Introduction GIS II Mapping Your Data SPSS SPSS I Getting Started assignments or important deadlines In your My KU page click More at the bottom right of the My Calendar area to use this feature Or check out My Tasks where you can create to do lists keep track of your progress and prioritize the things you need to get done Customizing the Look of Bb You can also change the way your My KU page looks to make it easier to find the things most useful to you To add or remove modules such as the calendar from the My KU page click the Modify Content tab at the upper right We recommend that you not turn off My Courses or My Announcements but the others are less critical Click Modify Layout to change the color scheme and or arrangement of modules on the My KU page Be sure to click Submit at the bottom right to save your changes Getting Help wi
7. Making the Switch to Office 2007 Help is Here Even a quick glance at the new Office 2007 suite shows it is very different from earlier versions Those differences can make it hard to make the switch from earlier versions when you re used to finding a particular button or option in a particular place changes can mean extra time to complete your tasks and sometimes extra frustration To help reduce that time spent and frustration Instructional Services is offering a series of workshops this fall called Making the Switch Whether you have already installed and started using Office 2007 or want to see the differences before you upgrade these presentations will help you get up to speed quickly Making the Switch workshops are available for these applications e Office 2007 overview of the new suite Access Excel Outlook PowerPoint e Word Hands on training is on the way The Making the Switch workshops are presentations not hands on but Instructional Services will offer hands on Introduction workshops for Office 2007 applications later this fall watch the online workshop calendar www infotraining ku edu starting in October for details Office 2003 training still available All other Office workshops offered this semester by Instructional Services will be taught on Office 2003 Training on Office 2003 will be phased out in 2008 Scholar Services cont d Denise Stephens vice provost for
8. PM Budig Anschutz Budig Budig Anschutz Anschutz Watson 419 Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Watson 419 Anschutz Anschutz Watson 419 Watson 419 Anschutz Anschutz Anschutz Anschutz Watson 419 Anschutz Edwards Campus Edwards Campus Watson 419 W Budig Anschutz Budig Media Lab Budig Media Lab you Get a jump start on finding great KIN Learn the tools you need to succeed in college Free Research Essentials Learn the skills you need to perform college level academic research from the research experts at the KU Libraries We offer workshops and one on one help designed to meet your needs Technology Skills College academic work means more than just writing papers KU students create web sites and multimedia projects analyze data and create many other technology related projects We can help you learn technology skills for your academic work and for your career beyond KU First year Look here First Year Research Essentials orkshops are designed especially for information sources and getting great results for your assignments and papers More help is available online at www lib ku edu SHS JOM Hack to SPSS I Getting Started SPSS II Building SPSS Skills SPSS II Building SPSS Skills SPSS II Output and Graphics Sep 24 Aug 30 Sepo Sep 4 Oct 3 Budig Budig Budig Budig Bu
9. cal resources to help researchers evaluate data Statistical consultant Mickey Waxman provides technical support for statistical computing software licensed by KU and assists faculty and graduate students in research design and data analysis Government Information and Data Services KU Libraries has information resources from a number of government organizations including the U S Federal Government and the State of Kansas Librarian Jeff Bullington recently worked with the Dole Institute Study Series to research relevant print and electronic government documents to include in their parallel studies on the Republican and Democratic parties Quick Clicker Basics There s a good chance that at some point while you re at KU you ll take a class that involves using a student response system typically known as a clicker This technology is a lot like audience voting systems for quiz shows or funniest video programs Your instructor might use the clickers to find out how well you understand the class material or to take an instant opinion poll of the class for example Either way you ll need to show up for class and pay attention and ultimately these little devices will help you learn the material better than you might expect If your instructor chooses to use clickers in class he or she will order them at the bookstore just like a textbook You can buy the transmitter at the bookstore it usually costs around
10. dig Wed Wed Tues Alderson Computer Center Alderson 12 00 PM 4 00 PM 11 00 AM Best Practices Security Awareness New Best Practices Security Awareness New Basic System Hardening New Sep 12 10 00 AM Oct3 3 00PM Oct 16 9 00 AM 1 00 PM 1 00 PM 1 00 PM 1 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM Outlook 2003 Tips and Tricks Making the Switch Outlook 2007 New Making the Switch Outlook 2007 New Making the Switch Outlook 2007 New 12 30 PM 12 00 PM 5 00 PM 2 30 PM Tues Tues Mon Mon Sep 4 11 00 AM Aug 28 10 00 AM Sep 10 3 00 PM Oct 1 12 30 PM Budig Anschutz Alderson McCook All workshops are FREE See back page for details on workshop locations See more workshop listings and register online at www infotraining ku edu Questions Call 864 0410 or email training ku edu SPSS II Output and Graphics
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12. g instruction that takes advantage of a wide variety of innovative teaching strategies and available right now technologies IDS is located directly across from Anschutz library in the southeast corner of Budig Hall Offices are in room 4 Budig Hall and workshops are in room 6 back to school 2007 Student edition _ ofa cS Ca cc _ 35 ce ofl Sj _ Ca cS K Ca Cee aa Rhonda Houser KU Libraries GIS and data specialist assists chemical engineering student Curtis Haverkamp with a GIS database at Anschutz Library New Scholar Services Program Launched On July 1 KU Libraries in partnership with Information Technology launched Scholar Services a program to support research and digital scholarship at KU This new Information Services program bridges existing services to provide integrated technology and library support to KU students faculty staff and researchers Holly Mercer KU Libraries will serve as interim coordinator of the program and will oversee Digital Initiatives GIS and Maps Data Services and Statistical Consulting Jan Waterhouse IT will work with Mercer on the implementation of the information systems that support services to faculty This program will be a great partner for students wanting to pursue new methods of research and scholarly Inside communication said Mercer who was previously coordinator of digi
13. integrated technology and library support available through Scholar Services Rosenblum is also partnering with Mercer to assist the Public Administration department in highlighting faculty and student research on KU ScholarWorks GIS and Data Services The GIS and Data Lab provides workspace for KU students staff and faculty as well as one on one assistance with numeric geospatial statistical and related data The Lab supports GIS and statistics related class work teaching and research at KU The Thomas R Smith Map Collection located on the first floor of Anschutz Library is among the largest academic map collections in the United States The KU Libraries have extensive holdings of maps and digital data on CD ROMs primarily from government agencies but also from other sources GIS and Data Specialist Rhonda Houser Map Librarian Scott McEathron and Operations Manager Alex Slater recently partnered with the Geography department and the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Program to complete the JOGs Map Scanning Project Since spring 2005 this collaboration has resulted in scans of more than 1 200 maps from the KU Libraries collection that will be used as part of the Swiss Humanitarian Agency project aimed at reducing land mines around the world Statistical Analysis and Consulting Known for bridging the gap between data and discovery Statistical Analysis and Consulting utilizes up to the minute technologi
14. ise that will facilitate the production packaging and dissemination of data and digital content This program will help students and faculty streamline these efforts cont d inside THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Your Blackboard Survival Guide What s Bb Blackboard Bb is the software used at KU that allows you to view course materials online send e mail to your instructor or classmates participate in online discussions and lots of other wonderful stuff Most of the instructors at KU use Bb so you ll need to become familiar with it right away This article will only scratch the surface of what Bb can do but it will help you get started So let s begin Getting Started To log in to the system go to courseware ku edu and click the Login button Use your KU Online ID and password to log in Click Login once more and you re in The first page you see inside Bb will have your name on it and several different areas of information My Announcements My Calendar etc The tab at the upper left of the page says My KU Clicking this tab anywhere in Bb will bring you back to this page Look under My Courses to find which of your classes have Bb sites established Not every instructor uses Bb so you may not see all of your courses listed here Links to your classes on Bb will be available two days before the semester begins Click on the course title to enter the site Navigating in Bb Once you re in a course
15. schutz Budig Budig Media Lab 6 Budig Computer Center Edwards Campus Fraser McCook Watson 419 4 Fraser Hall Registration Required 308 Burge Union 4th floor Watson Library east of main stairs The University of Kansas Instructional Services KU Libraries 423 Anschutz Library 1301 Hoch Auditoria Drive Lawrence Kansas 66045 7537 4th floor Kansas Union 3rd floor Anschutz Library next to the service desk 10a Budig Hall lower level of Budig Hall 10b Budig Hall lower level of Budig Hall Adjacent to IDS offices Budig Hall lower level Auditorium 2nd floor Computer Center Edwards Campus computer training lab Computing workshops are free to KU students staff and faculty but they require registration To register or find out more visit www infotraining ku edu email training ku edu or call 785 864 0410 You must be confirmed by phone or by email to attend the workshop If you try to register for a class and it is full be sure to add your name to the waiting list You will be notified by email if a space in that workshop becomes available Workshops are often added to the schedule based on demand so check the web site for additions throughout the semester Who We Are Skillset is a joint publication of Instructional Services at the KU Libraries and Instructional Development amp Support The Student Edition appears twice a year February and August For more information and PDF versions of back issues
16. tal content development for KU Libraries Our librarians can help faculty visualize a digital project and the systems resources and expertise on the IT side can provide storage and access solutions This is truly cutting edge in that it retools libraries in a way that benefits both scholars and their research We ve always been supportive of research now we re doing it in new and innovative ways Holly Mercer Scholar Services Combining the existing library and IT research support programs under one initiative will give students easy access to a comprehensive and complementary suite of services Mercer notes that Scholar Services staffers can assess student needs and suggest a menu of e Your Blackboard survival guide and Clicker basics e Workshop listings for August September and October Watch for our Spring issue the second week of February services to suit their research This is truly cutting edge in that it retools libraries in a way that benefits both scholars and their research said Mercer We ve always been supportive of research now we re doing it in new and innovative ways We are incredibly excited about this initiative to build stronger partnerships between librarians and researchers with a focus in digital scholarship said Lorraine J Haricombe dean of KU Libraries Librarians and technology professionals in Scholar Services have unique insight and expert
17. th Bb e Look for a navigation button called Using Blackboard Here you ll find lots of helpful step by step instructions for using Bb tools Most but not all courses will include this button Click the Course Tools button in the navigation bar Scroll down to find a detailed User Manual Click the Help button at the top of the page This will take you to the IDS website Scroll down to Blackboard for Students for links to handouts with step by step instructions on the most popular Bb tools If you are having problems logging in call the Help Desk at 864 8080 If you are logged in but having problems using Blackboard call IDS at 864 2600 3 00 PM 9 00 AM 5 00 PM 10 30 AM Watson 419 Budig Aug 28 Aug 22 10 00 AM 4 00 PM 1 00 PM 2 30 PM 12 00 PM 6 00 PM 2 15 PM 4 30 PM Aug 21 Sep 6 Aug 27 Sep 19 Budig Budig Budig Budig Aug 28 1 00 PM 1 00 PM 3 00 PM 3 00 PM Budig web authoring Dreamweaver Dreamweaver Getting Started Dreamweaver Getting Started Dreamweaver Creating Web Pages Dreamweaver Creating Web Pages Dreamweaver Getting Your Site Under Control Dreamweaver Quick Fixes Dreamweaver Visual Design Using CSS Dreamweaver Working in Code View 3 00 PM 11 00 AM 3 00 PM 10 00 AM 3 00 PM 12 30 PM 2 00 PM 3 00 PM 5 00 PM 1 00 PM 5 00 PM 12 00 PM 4 30 PM 2 00 PM 5 00 PM 5 00 PM Aug 29 Sep 13 Sep oS Sep 20 Sepi Sep 19
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