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Got Tech questons? Try HuskyTech

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Serving UConn Students’ technology needs.

huskytech website


Student Affairs Information Technology incorporates a student tech support entity by the name of HuskyTech. HuskyTech is run by a professional staff member, but is fully staffed by students with the desire to help their fellow students. Like SAIT, HuskyTech techs strive to fulfill the technical needs of the UConn campus. HuskyTech student workers support UConn students both on and off campus.

• Get connected to the UConn network
• Set up your mobile phone for email and internet
• Configure UConn-Secure wireless

Got a Question for the library? Text it to (203) 807-TEXT

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You can now text your questions for the library from anywhere. Want to know the hours, what software is available, what books are available, where the copy machine is located? Text 203-807-8398. Runs from January 22, 2010 to February 5, 2010 at the Jeremy Richard Library, UConn Stamford.

The Homer Babbidge Library -Storrs  is texting too! (860) 515-TEXT
Runs from January 22, 2010 to February 5, 2010

Community Outreach -Haiti Earthquake 2010

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The Office of Community Outreach has provided a link to receive more information on what you can do to help the relief efforts in Haiti. Should you have additional resources or supports that you may find useful please send them to Gina DeVivo Brassaw at gina.devivo.brassaw@uconn.edu this website will be updated as more information becomes available.

On January 12th, a fierce 7.0 Earthquake hit right outside the Capitol City (Port-au-Prince) of Haiti. Port-au-Prince has been devastated by this catastrophe and the extent of the damages, injuries and casualties is not yet known but thousands have been affected by the quake.  For more information:
http://www.studentactivities.uconn.edu/co_haiti.html

Also, check out Haiti Earthquake 2010, from the University of Buffalo’s MCEER Information Services. This page is a clearinghouse of information and resources updated daily by a team of librarians/information specialists addressing:
earthquake facts, statistics and reports, aerial imagery, maps, remote sensing and GIS, news sources and photos, health care and medical information, disaster and emergency management and background of Haiti.

WorldCat Local Catalog – BETA

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The library is experimenting with a new catalog that includes not only the holdings of the UConn Libraries, but also those of the OCLC WorldCat and select article databases. The Beta Catalog is offered in two versions: a single search box option (like Google) and an advanced search option that allows for customization of the search.

UCONN WorldCat Loca Pilot FAQ     

Watch a video of the WorldCat Local Features

Beta Catalog - UCONN WorldCat Local

New Database: Business Source Premier

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The library now gets Business Source Premier (BSP)through EBSCOhost.
http://rdl.lib.uconn.edu/databases/1607

This collection of popular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications will help you to stay abreast of the latest global business developments.
Contains:

  • Fulltext for more than 2150 journals- Search by Publications.  (i.e. Harvard Business Review, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance and much more!!)
  • Company Reports.
  • Country Reports,
  • Industry Reports,
  • Market Research Reports
  • Searchable cited reference dating back to 1998.

Starting Nov. 14, Conn. Local Telephone Calls Require Area Code

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Beginning November 14th, the new dialing procedure requires that when making a local call in Connecticut you dial the area code plus the 7 digit local number (for example: 860-455-5555). If you do not use the new dialing procedure your call will not be completed and you will receive a recording instructing you to hang up and dial again.

Cellphone calls are no exception. Calls outside the local calling area will still need a 1 before the area code, while local calls will require 10-digit dialing, without the 1.

For further information on 10-digit dialing and the new area codes, click on the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control’s “Get ready to change the way you dial in Connecticut” link.