Teams video is a viable option for meetings, webinars, and interviews with a little advanced configuration. First you will need to create a Team, unless you intend to use an existing Team. Then, you can schedule the meeting. Part I: Create a Team and Schedule a Meeting Start with a Team – you must either […]

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There isn’t much better on a chilly autumn day than curling up under a blanket with a good book.  If you’re looking for the right book to do just that, the library has you covered!  Along with the myriad of classic works that can be found in the main collection the library has a dedicated […]

It is sometimes called Bishop Brownell’s Book, or the Commencement Book. Peter Knapp in his Trinity College in the Twentieth Century simply calls it, “The Book.” Not to be confused with the Matriculation Book, “‘The Book’ is a small, early-19th century record book that all recipients of Trinity degrees touch during Commencement ceremonies,” Knapp states.  […]

Trinity subscribes to LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com), a vast library of videos that teach everything from soft skills to software. Anyone from the Trinity community can learn new skills and concepts in bite-sized modules. LinkedIn Learning videos can offer several pedagogical benefits, including: Providing concepts in an alternative medium Accessible content: nearly all content is […]

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Not sure how to manage your time and get everything done? Want to try the latest apps and paper-based productivity methods? Check out our digital handout on productivity. 

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For getting started with Skype for Business, including how to install it on Windows, read Getting Started with Skype for Business at Trinity. In order to login to Skype for Business on many mobile and MacOS apps, you will need both your full first.lastname@trincoll.edu address and password, AND, under “Advanced options,” your shorter username@trincoll.edu filled […]

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In July the Trinity Library switched from an instant access model to a mediated access model for the Kanopy Film Streaming Library.  While the immediate access to films in Kanopy was very appealing, rapid increases in use and associated costs made the service financially unsustainable for the library. Trinity is not alone in this: other […]

On Tuesday, August 27, Information Services will host Faculty Jumpstart Day, co-sponsored by CTL. Faculty Jumpstart Day is an opportunity to polish your syllabus, fine-tune assignments, get help with Moodle and other technology, and collaborate in short one-on-one appointments with librarians, instructional technologists, and representatives from the Writing and Rhetoric program, the Aetna Quantitative Center, […]

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Kaltura streaming video has replaced its lightweight screencast tool, CaptureSpace, with a new tool called Kaltura Capture. The new tool provides many of the same functions as CaptureSpace, but is more streamlined and easy to use. Use the Kaltura Capture tool to create on-the-fly screencasts and presentations. Once uploaded to the “My Media” library, you […]

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