The Ursula C. Schwerin Library will conduct usability tests on our redesigned websites. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to contact Prof. Junior Tidal if interested. Participants will recieve a $5.00 gift certificate to the City Tech bookstore. All testing is confidential.
Wireless Network Access Requirement
Dear City Tech Library Wireless Network Users:
To access City Tech wireless network, you are required to have the most updated anti-virus software installed on your computer. If your anti-virus software is dated, please update it before you access the wireless network.
If you do not have any anti-virus program installed on your computer, you can download Symantec Anti-Virus software for free from the CUNY Portal (https://portal.cuny.edu/portal/site/cuny/index.jsp?epi-content=LOGIN, and then go to “CUNY Mall” –> “Software) Center”).
To learn how to access City Tech wireless network in library, please go to:
http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/instruction/how/wireless.php
City Tech Library is OPEN during Spring Break
The City Tech library will be open weekdays during Spring Break from 9 am to 5 pm. The library is closed on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12; open as usual on Saturday, April 18 from 10 am – 4 pm.
The library’s Internet Lab and Multimedia Resource Center will be open weekdays during Spring Break as well: Wednesday, April 8 through Friday, April 10, 12 noon – 4 pm; Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17 from 12 noon – 4 pm.
Celebrate Women's History – Taking the Heat
The library will be screening “Taking the Heat,” a documentary about the first women firefighters of New York City. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, this film features the challenges and obstacles Brenda Berkman faced as one of the first women firefighters.
The screening will be held this Thursday, March 26, starting at 12:45pm (club hour) at the Multimedia Resource Center screening room in a434. For more information, contact Prof. Junior Tidal – jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu or ext. 5481.
Library Website Survey
The library recently posted a survey about their website. You can visit the survey here. This will provide us feedback on how to improve the site, as well as what kind of visitors we have. All participants will remain anonymous. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Junior Tidal at jtidal@citytech.cuny.edu.
Blackboard at City Tech
As you probably know, Blackboard is down across the University. If your professor requires you to submit tests or homework through Blackboard, or if you are in an online/partially online course, be sure to email your professor for further instructions. Thank you for your cooperation.
Brooklyn Film Series – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
“A Tree Grows In Brooklyn,” directed by Elia Kazan, adapts the novel by Betty Smith, first published in 1943. The main character, Francie Nolan, comes of age during the dawn of the twentieth century in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. The film chronicles the protagonist’s journey to adulthood, the struggle against poverty, and the vicissitudes of Brooklyn.
Wednesday
25 February 4:00-6:00pm
Library Viewing Room
Students: Last Chance to Win $200!
City Tech Students: Have you completed at least 30 college credits?
Take the iSkills Information & Communication Technology Literacy Test and enter to WIN $200!!!
Every student who takes iSkills enters a drawing for one 1st prize of $200 and five 2nd prizes of $100.
Chances of YOU winning are 1 in 33 – those are great odds!
Extra bonus: You’ll get a customized report of your iSkills test results that you can use to learn more about your own computer and information literacy skills.
You can put it on your resume too, since employers are eager for job applicants with these kinds of skills!
To sign up for the iSkills test and your shot at winning up to $200, contact Professor Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu today!
TESTING ENDS JANUARY 30 — DON’T WAIT, SIGN UP TODAY!
Students: Win Cash Prizes @ the Library!
City Tech Students: take the iSkills Information & Communication Technology Literacy Test and enter to WIN $200!!!
Every student who takes iSkills enters a drawing for one 1st prize of $200 and five 2nd prizes of $100. Chances of YOU winning are 1 in 33 – those are great odds!
Extra bonus: You’ll get a customized report of your iSkills test results that you can use to learn more about your own computer and information literacy skills. You can put it on your resume too, since employers are eager for job applicants with these kinds of skills!
To sign up for the iSkills test and your shot at winning up to $200, contact Professor Maura Smale at msmale@citytech.cuny.edu
TESTING ENDS JANUARY 30, 2009 — DON’T WAIT, SIGN UP TODAY!
New Guide to Fair Use in Education
Copyright, designed to protect the legal rights of creators of ideas, texts, images and other media, can be confusing, and fair use of materials for educational purposes can be difficult to assess. A new guide to fair use of all types of media for education was released earlier this month by the Center for Social Media at American University, created in consultation with a legal advisory team. “The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education” explains the issues in a concise and lucid manner, and is available in its entirety here:
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/code_for_media_literacy_education/
