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LibGuides: Using Images from Syndetics vs. Amazon

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Andy

We licensed LibGuides from Springshare this past summer as part of a complete redesign of our library’s site. It has been a great addition and gives our subject liaisons complete control over the content they want/need to share with the … Continue reading →

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New Website Launch!

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Andy

This past Monday (Aug. 3, 2009) we brought a 9 month project to conclusion (or maybe it’s just the start) and updated our library’s website (http://library.richmond.edu). It’s been a very rewarding and enlightening effort and has helped us to better … Continue reading →

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New UR Libraries Beta Website

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Andy

This week we announced the public preview of our new website. We also posted a link to the current site alerting visitors to visit the new site and give it a test drive. This project has been a collaboration between … Continue reading →

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Does Technology Make Us Happier?

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Andy

A few months ago comedian Louis C.K. appeared on the Late Show with Conan O’Brien and shared his thoughts on the numerous technological wonders we all take for granted. Watch this clip and decide for yourself, does technology make you … Continue reading →

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Moo Minicards For Your Library

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Andy

During the fall semester I created a Flickr account for our library to host photos of the library as well as pictures taken at our various events throughout the year. When I received approval to purchase a Flickr Pro account, … Continue reading →

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