Information and Technology

5 Must have apps for iPad and iPhone!

Chandler Room - 1st Floor of H-L Library, 05/10/2013 @ 9:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

With millions of apps available which ones are essential? How do you know if an app is a good app and how do you find good applications? In this session 5 essential apps will be covered and we will explore some resources out there to help find quality applications to fit your interests. Please bring your own iPad. I will have some available to use if you do not have one.

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Cleaning up and formatting your data using Excel

Electronic Classroom - Basement (H-L Library), 04/25/2013 @ 10:30 AM (1.0 hrs.)

This session will cover the basics of cleaning up and formatting your Excel data. It will highlight converting numbers formatted as text back to numbers, concatenation (merging cell data), text to columns, and other Excel functions to manipulate and analyze data.

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Customizing Word 2010 for Windows: Shortcuts to make working with documents easier!

Coles 2 West, 04/23/2013 @ 9:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

There must be an easier way! In this session we will explore ways to make working with documents easier including styles, document maps and customizing your toolbar.

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Editing your website with Bowdoin's Content Management Tool (CMS).

Coles 2 West Computer Lab, 02/28/2013 @ 2:00 PM (1.0 hrs.)

Have you been assigned the task of managing your department's website or just want a refresher how to do this? In this class we will cover creating a new page, creating and editing text, adding links and working with images in CMS.

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Editing your website with Bowdoin's Content Management Tool (CMS).

Coles 2 Weat, 03/04/2013 @ 3:00 PM (1.0 hrs.)

Have you been assigned the task of managing your department's website or just want a refresher how to do this? In this class we will cover creating a new page, creating and editing text, adding links and working with images in CMS.

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Editing your website with Bowdoin's Content Management Tool (CMS).

Coles 2 West, 03/07/2013 @ 10:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

Have you been assigned the task of managing your department's website or just want a refresher how to do this? In this class we will cover creating a new page, creating and editing text, adding links and working with images in CMS.

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Facebook Privacy Settings: 5 Things You Need to Know

Electronic Classroom - Basement of H-L Library, 03/08/2013 @ 12:00 PM (1.0 hrs.)

Wondering who can see what you post on Facebook or how to control when you're tagged in photos? This 30 minute session will help you take control of your Facebook privacy settings so you're confident that you're sharing only the information you want to with the right people.

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How to Never Lose a Digital Photo

216 Maine Street Computer Lab, 04/12/2013 @ 10:30 AM (1.5 hrs.)

This training serves as an introduction to basic image organization with Portfolio, as well as to more general concepts of digital asset management (DAM). You will learn how to set up a new image catalog from scratch, how to create custom a metadata structure, how to categorize images using galleries, and how to share your images with others. This class is held at 216 Maine Street upstairs in the old Brunswick Flower Shop and Brunswick Travel. Enter around the back of the building. Some parking is available.

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InDesign Essentials

216 Maine Street, 04/05/2013 @ 9:30 AM (1.5 hrs.)

Get the essentials of creating layouts for print with Adobe InDesign: set up a new publication; edit and control the flow of text; precisely position page elements; draw lines and shapes; define reusable styles and templates. This class is held at 216 Maine Street upstairs in the old Brunswick Flower Shop and Brunswick Travel. Enter around the back of the building. Some parking is available.

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iPhone & iPad: Tips & Tricks

Chandler Room - 1st Floor of H-L Library, 04/26/2013 @ 10:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

Learn the most useful yet often overlooked features of the iPhone and iPad. Please bring your own iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. I will have some available if you do not have one.

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Mac Shortcuts

216 Maine Street, 03/01/2013 @ 11:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

Your Mac's power goes largely unused. In this session, you will learn how to use your Mac more efficiently to get real work done. Based on a quick survey of registrants, a selection of the following topics will be covered: Email Rules and Categories, Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts, Streamlining Your Desktop, Mac OS X Spotlight, Microsoft Office Macros, Mac Automator Workflows, Fixing Photos with Preview, Web Browser Shortcuts and Plug-ins. This class is held at 216 Maine Street upstairs in the old Brunswick Flower Shop and Brunswick Travel. Enter around the back of the building. Some parking is available.

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Moving Files between your iPhone/iPad and your computer.

Chandler Room - 1st Floor H-L Library, 04/19/2013 @ 9:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

Moving files securely between your computer and iPad/iPhone is possible! In this session we will look at different ways to move files from your iPad/iPhone to your computer and how to put files on your iPad/iPhone. Please bring your own iPad or iPhone. I will have some available to use if you do not have one.

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New to Excel? Getting started with the basics

Electronic Classroom (basement H-L Library), 04/10/2013 @ 10:30 AM (1.0 hrs.)

In this session, you will learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet, sorting and filtering your data, and using Excel's styles to make your data look nice. Additionally, the session will introduce some basic functions.

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Online Surveys & Forms with Qualtrics

Electronic Classroom - Basement of H-L Library, 04/11/2013 @ 1:00 PM (1.0 hrs.)

Would you like to move a paper survey or form to online or learn more about online survey methods? Qualtrics offers sophisticated survey collection and analysis while being easy to learn. In this session, you will learn how to:
Design a survey composed of various question types (e.g., multiple choice, matrices, hot spots).

Create logic in survey flow to bypass unnecessary questions for a segment of respondents.

Send personalized emails to targeted people you want to complete the survey.
Analyze the responses with tables, charts, and sub-reports.

Share the results with others.

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Photoshop Essentials

216 Maine Street Computer Lab, 03/29/2013 @ 10:30 AM (1.5 hrs.)

This course will give you a good foundation in Photoshop's simple yet powerful image editing techniques: Cropping and Resizing; Pixels, Size, and Resolution; Selection; Color Correction; Retouching; File Formats; History and Undo; Layers. This class is held at 216 Maine Street upstairs in the old Brunswick Flower Shop and Brunswick Travel. Enter around the back of the building. Some parking is available.

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Tips for Reading on an iPad

Chandler Room, 1st Floor of H-L Library, 05/03/2013 @ 10:00 AM (1.0 hrs.)

The iPad lends itself to be an easy and convenient way to read materials from journal articles to books downloaded from the library. In this session will look at a variety of eReaders, features that make reading easier, how to organize your reading materials and how to download books from the library for free. Please bring your iPad if you have one!

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Twitter 101: Hashtags, Handles, and Hype

Chandler Room 1st Floor H-L Library, 03/15/2013 @ 12:00 PM (1.0 hrs.)

Have you wondered why anyone would use Twitter? And, just what are those #hashtags you see displayed on TV? This 30 minute session will cover the ABCs of Twitter and why you might want a Twitter account even if you never plan to tweet.

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Walking Tour of IT Services available to Bowdoin Employees and Students.

Electronic Classroom - Basement of H-L Library, 05/10/2013 @ 1:00 PM (2.0 hrs.)

Please join us on a walking tour to visit some of the IT services available to Bowdoin employees. We will meet in the Electronic Classroom to look at some online resources and then venture out to see where public color printers, large format printers and photocopiers are available, where you can use Final Cut Pro X or Photoshop, where to find a large format scanner, a Lynda.com kiosk, the new Help Desk space, equipment for loan and more!

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