Technology Underloader (working title)

Sometimes SLIS students experience technology overload, especially in their first months. We're putting together a small reference sheet, probably in the form of a bookmark, that will help to underload them.

The reference sheet will include at least the following information. Anything missing? You can either add it here or email Andy Giesler.

UW Tech Resources You’ll Use a Lot

• Personalized websites
  • Learn@UW
  • My UW (my.wisc.edu)
  • WiscMail
  • WiscCal
• What is DoIT?
• library.wisc.edu
  • What is MadCat?
  • What is an “E-Resource Gateway”?
  • What are “e-reserves”

Tech Jargon You’ll Hear a Lot

• Digital Assets
• Web 2.0
• Library 2.0
• Blog
• Wiki
• RSS / News Feed / News Reader

Technology Life Vests

• CLUE tutorials
• DoIT tutorials
• LILI: Library and Information Literacy
• UW Libraries: Research Tips and Videos
• Library Workshops

(if space allows) Some Popular Sites and What They’re About

• Del.icio.us
• Blogspot
• Bloglines
• Google Reader
• DIGG
• Stumbleupon.com
• Sphere.com
• Ma.gnolia
• Furl
• Reddit
• Mix

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