Lloyd Davidson, Life Sciences Librarian and Head, Access Services will describe the strains on scientific publishers competing to survive in an entirely electronic market, along with the changes the technology is forcing on academic libraries. The presentation will conclude with some predictions and scenarios that suggest the direction scholarly publishing and communication might take over the next few years and the impact upon universities like Northwestern.

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12:30p - 1:30p

New Reference Classroom
University Library Room 2699A,
Floor: 2East

Using PowerPoint in your Teaching

This hands-on workshop will allow you to become comfortable using PowerPoint as a teaching tool. In addition to giving you experience creating slide shows, the session will address use of PowerPoint in "smart" and typical classrooms, how PowerPoint lecture notes can be shared with a class, and how this tool can be used in a variety of presentation environments.

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3:00p - 5:00p

Windows Lab
University Library Room B178
Floor: Basement

Beginning Blackboard Training

Blackboard offers an easy-to-use Web interface for you and your students to share information over the Northwestern University network. Blackboard eases the publishing of course materials, promotes active learning, aids recordkeeping and evaluations, and provides a venue for secure communications. Learn to build and manage a complete course on the Web. No Web publishing experience required.

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3:00p - 5:00p

Windows Lab
University Library Room B178
Floor: Basement

Webcasting is a service offered by NUIT to broadcast lectures, panel discussions, speeches, and other events across the Internet. Topics include anoverview of the service and how the process works: What is webcasting? How can I use it? What are some examples of events on campus that have been webcast? Who should I contact? What are my responsibilities, and what are IT’s responsibilities? What permissions do I need? What protocol do I need to follow? How much does it cost? How much advance notice do I need to give IT?

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12:30p - 1:30p

Forum Room (near Mitchell Media Center)
University Library Room 2799,
Floor: 2East

Advanced Blackboard Training

If you’re familiar with Blackboard’s basic document-publishing features, this workshop offers hands-on experience in more advanced features (use of the gradebook, creating surveys and quizzes, use of HTML, general course configuration). We will discuss related copyright issues, the Acrobat PDF format, and how to encourage participation in Blackboard-based discussions.

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3:00p - 5:00p

Windows Lab
University Library Room B178
Floor: Basement

Cluster computing systems are changing the face of high performance computing for researchers at universities. These systems link cheap commodity processors with fast network switches to supercede the computing performance of yesterday's Supercomputer servers, which cost 10 and 100 times more. Come learn how cluster systems are being put to the advantage of NU researchers. What are the weaknesses of these new cluster systems? How can you decide if these cluster systems hold advantages for you? Experiences from running under production conditions in Chemistry and alternative architecture cluster will be discussed.

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1:30p - 2:30p

New Reference Classroom
University Library Room 2699A, Floor: 2East