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TechLab

  1. Being different, community archives and why librarians are wimps: check out the video versions of GSLIS Talks! gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab/
  2. @PSMHopkins bit.ly/Luix0d Hi! Your email will still be migrated to Gmail but will only be available for 90 days post-graduation.
  3. New Bibliotecha post Gmail and Google Apps coming to Simmons bit.ly/LjoWs8
  4. New edition of GSLIScast! LISSA's end of year party, GSLIS Talks, w/5-10min discussions from some of your fav Profs! gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab/
  5. Petition to make tax-funded research freely available online: bit.ly/Laoqzq
  6. 2 days left before the migration to gmail. Here's some information to help you prepare: bit.ly/L77Sc8
  7. @simmonsgslis Simmons email is migrating to gmail.simmons.edu starting this Fri! Questions? bit.ly/JbvaiP or ask us @TechLab
  8. If you're near Palace Road, we're streaming the Simmons Graduate Commencement in the Tech Lab #sims12
  9. The Simmons College Graduate Commencement is about to start! Watch GSLIS students graduate live: bit.ly/M1HdfC
  10. Another new GSLIScast podcast is up! SUPA hosts a talk on usability and UX: gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab…
  11. "Where did my contacts go?!" Prevent the panic before the Gmail switch, prepare your address book for migration now! bit.ly/KmvcUe
  12. Digital preservation is not always seamless, prepare for Gmail & remove special characters * ( ) { } [ ] \ % “ ^ from current email folders.
  13. Get ready for the Gmail switch! Starting Friday May 25th at 5pm! Get the full lowdown @ bit.ly/JbvaiP
  14. Another new GSLIScast podcast is up! ALASC interviews two military librarians, Anne Parham and Lily McGovern! gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab…
  15. New GSLIScast podcast available! ALASC interviews REFORMA NE president Millie Gonzalez. gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab…
  16. New GSLIScast is up! Ann Whiteside: Changing Roles for Librarians: One Person's View gslis.simmons.edu/blogs/medialab…
  17. The Plan: distributed production/service model, $2-5 million, incremental growth, wikipedia model--Susan Hildreth #dplawest