Rensselaer Troy and Hartford Libraries Integration

Rensselaer’s Troy libraries and Hartford’s Cole library have been integrated. All electronic books, journals and databases that have been available to Troy campus users are now also available to Hartford affiliated users via the online website – RensSearch (Rensselaer Libraries).

In addition, Hartford affiliated users can request print books and other materials online from Folsom Library which will be delivered to them via United Parcel Service (UPS), along with a pre-paid mailer for return delivery. All Rensselaer users also have access to the RensSearch Ask-A-Librarian reference service.

Welcome Hartford affiliated users to the integrated Rensselaer Libraries!
For more detailed instructions, go to RensSearch (http://library.rpi.edu) and click on the Hartford Affiliated Users link.

If Hartford students have any questions about the integration, please contact Linda Knaack at 860.548.2493.

We are working to make this transition as smooth as possible and thank you for your understanding.

Rensselaer Troy and Hartford Libraries Integration

Effective August 25^th, the first day of fall semester classes, Rensselaer’s Troy Folsom and Hartford Cole campus libraries will be integrated.  All online, electronic library materials that have been available to Troy campus students will also be available to Hartford campus students via the unified online website – RensSearch (Rensselaer Libraries).   In addition, Hartford campus students will utilize the online interlibrary loan function of RensSearch to order print materials and journal articles from Troy.  The materials will be delivered to Hartford student’s homes via UPS, along with a pre-paid mailer for return delivery.  Hartford students will also have access to the RensSearch Ask A Librarian reference service.

If Hartford students have any questions about the integration, please contact Linda Knaack at knaacl2@rpi.edu or by phone at 860.548.2493. 

SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS

Library staff will be intermittently available during the summer. Library hours during the week will remain the same, but the library will be closed on Saturdays, except for Saturday, August 2 and Saturday, August 9. We will be open on those two Saturdays to allow students to study for finals and finish up projects.

If you find the library unstaffed and need immediate technical assistance, please call 548-5311.
 
If you need research help or assistance with a library resource, leave a message at 548-2490, or email lib-info@ewp.rpi.edu. We will get back to you within one business day.

Hartford Students Now Have Access to Troy Campus Library Databases!

Rensselaer Hartford students can now use your RPI Hartford id to access the databases offered by the Folsom Library on the Troy campus. To access the databases, go to http://library.rpi.edu/update.do?catcenterkey=270 and search databases by subject and/or name.

ProQuest downtime for system maintenance on June 14 / 15

 

Flipping the Classroom (webinar recording)

 

Dr. Russell J. Mumper Vice Dean UNC Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy Hear how Dr. Mumper's three-year study on flipping the classroom resulted in improved learning outcomes.

 

 

 

Report| McKinsey Global Institute: Global flows in a digital age

Global flows have been a common thread in economic growth for centuries, since the days of the Silk Road, through the mercantilist and colonial periods and the Industrial Revolution. But today, the movement of goods, services, finance, and people has reached previously unimagined levels. Global flows are creating new degrees of connectedness among economies—and playing an ever-larger role in determining the fate of nations, companies, and individuals; to be unconnected is to fall behind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Trends 2014: Navigating the next wave of globalization

 

“Business Trends 2014: Navigating the next wave of globalization” explores nine trends that are currently reshaping the business environment, driven by long-term, potentially irreversible, shifts in the global economy. Read the report or download the full report to your device.

 

 

 

 

 

CT Business Expo

Share:    Join us for 2014 Pre-Expo Training Session! FREE ADMISSION! Reasons why you should attend: 1. Attend for special discounts on decor, products, and services to complete your booth! 2. Attend the session and enter to win a FREE Booth or Booth Upgrade at the June 5, 2014 CT Business Expo! 3. Learn how your business can benefit from exhibiting at this year's CT Business Expo! The Hartford Business Journal will host this event on April 10th from 8:30am - 10:30am at the Connecticut Convention Center. RSVP for FREE by contacting Moria Rosek at MRosek@HartfordBusiness.com or 860-236-9998 x122 Don't miss out on this FREE networking opportunity! Registration for CT Business Expo is Now Open! Thousands of hard-to-reach company owners and key business decision makers from around the state will be attending and showcasing their products and services all under one roof for just one day! Admission to the show floor and all educational seminars are FREE. Seats are limited - so reserve your seat today! Click Here to Register Today!

 

EDUCAUSE Live! Webinar (free): The EDUCAUSE 2014 Top-Ten IT Issues: Be the Change You See

Speakers:   Mark Adams, Vice President for Information Technology, Sam Houston State University Susan Grajek, Vice President, Data, Research, and Analytics, EDUCAUSE David Hoyt, Chief Information Systems Officer, Collin County Community College District Becky King, Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Baylor University Reserve your seat now—virtual seating is limited.   Date: April 16, 2014 Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET (UTC-5); convert to your time zone Topic: This year marks a turning point for higher education IT organizations, when the new ideas, solutions, and models that have been accumulating in higher education and technology will hit them—and the institutions they serve—fast and hard. Join EDUCAUSE Vice President Susan Grajek and three members of the IT Issues Panel (Mark Adams of Sam Houston State University, David Hoyt of Collin College, and Becky King of Baylor University) in a discussion of the themes and implications of the 2014 Top-Ten IT Issues and a deep dive into six of them. Thanks to Our Sponsor EDUCAUSE Live! webinars are supported by Dell, Platinum Partner. Learn how Dell is helping universities reach student retention goals.   About EDUCAUSE Live! Interact with today's leaders in higher education IT while learning about emerging trends with Diana Oblinger and Marc Hoit as they alternately interview a special guest during this free webinar series. Find Adobe Connect technical requirements; past webinar archives; instructions for attending webinars using an iPhone, iPad, or Android-enabled device; and suggestions for making webinars a collaborative event on your campus on the EDUCAUSE Live! website.   Connect with EDUCAUSE

 

BlendKit 2014: An EDUCAUSE and UCF Partnership (free!)

EDUCAUSE is excited to announce a five-week open course on blended learning, in partnership with the University of Central Florida. On April 21 we will launch the BlendKit 2014: Becoming a Blended Learning Designer MOOC. Drs. Kelvin Thompson and Linda Futch (UCF Center for Distributed Learning) will provide facilitated assistance to faculty members and instructional designers in developing and designing blended courses. Participants will consider key issues related to blended learning and gain practical step-by-step guidance in producing materials for a blended course. Although the MOOC is offered at no cost, participants may choose to earn the portfolio-review-based UCF/EDUCAUSE Certified Blended Learning Designer credential and digital badge for a fee ($89). We hope you’ll take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity. Enroll now; the course starts on April 21! Starts April 21

BlendKit 2014: A partnership of EDUCAUSE and the University of Central Florida.

The newly redesigned LexisNexis® Academic is here!

The newly redesigned LexisNexis® Academic is here! Experience faster, simpler searches than ever before through our refreshed interface.

LexisNexis Academic makes it easy to get relevant results quickly. How easy? With our improved interface researchers can now:

• Find everything they need with a simplified, single-search box for a complete set of results sorted by relevance and date
• Benefit from more streamlined navigation, resulting in more intuitive, user-friendly research and improved advanced search options for more sophisticated queries
• Get access to support services such as the Academic Knowledge Center, YouTube™ video tutorials, and A – Z Source List, all just a click away

Take a quick tour of LexisNexis Academic to see what makes it simply better!

 

 

 

 

 

IEEE Xplore Digital Library Sneak Peek Webinars

 

 

IEEE Xplore Digital Library Sneak Peek Webinars Now Available Hosted by IEEE Client Services Managers, Ruth Wolfish and George Plosker

Are you interested in a sneak peek at the latest content and features coming to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library?   Join us for a 60-minute webinar where we will share a sneak peek of what’s new and what’s coming this year.   Some new things you will learn about include:   IEEE content and features coming soon 2014 IEEE journal titles and details Exciting collaborations with other publishers The new image app, patent citations, and new library resources   We will also be sharing some tips and tricks to make your research easier and faster. For your convenience, this webinar is offered at different dates and times. Please select from the following live sessions: 18 March 2014 at 10:00 A.M. EST 19 March 2014 at 11:30 A.M. EST 15 April 2014 at 2:00 P.M. EST 29 April 2014 at 4:00 P.M. EST Register today! Sincerely,   The IEEE Xplore Team Follow IEEE Xplore

IEEE Xplore Digital Library Sneak Peak Webinar Presenters:      IEEE Client Services Managers                     Ruth Wolfish                   George Plosker

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