May 5th 2021
Between May 5-12, users will not be able to download full eBooks to read offline from EBSCOhost, EBSCO Discovery Service, or the EBSCO mobile app. They will be able to read eBooks online and download eBook chapters, and any eBooks already downloaded will continue to be available to users.
If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact the Infodesk by email at: infodesk@allegheny.edu or by phone at: (814) 332-3768.
May 4th 2021
Many Mac users create presentations in the Keynote app, but may need to share what they’ve created in a PowerPoint or Google Slides file format.
To save a copy of a Keynote presentation in another format, you export it in the new format. Any changes made to the exported presentation don’t affect the original.
April 29th 2021
Archives Unbound is a database that consists of 28 topically-focused digital collections. Each digital collection includes primary source materials that support the research and study needs of scholars, researchers, and students. Collections span topics from the Middle Ages to World War II and twentieth-century political history.
The database includes advanced search filters which offer the ability to narrow focus to parameters such as certain date ranges, content types, and languages across collections. Users can discover related search terms that commonly occur in relation to their own search term, which helps uncover hidden connections, or can be a helpful starting point in the early stages of research. The term cluster for “disaster” might bring up related topics such as “Mining Disaster,” “Fire,” or “Earthquake,” prompting users down different research paths.
April 27th 2021
To share your screen in some versions of the macOS, you need to allow Zoom or Google Meet access to screen recording. You can do this in your System Preferences. Select the Security & Privacy option, click the Privacy tab, scroll down to Screen Recording, and finally check the option for zoom.us (for Zoom) or Google Chrome (for Meet).
April 15th 2021
Did you know that faculty members submit copies of their syllabi to DSpace? If you need to find a syllabi for a particular course, all you need to do is log into DSpace.
April 6th 2021
Google offers a number of accessibility features in its products and online services, including Gmail, Google Chrome, Chromebooks, Meet, Google Calendar, and more. See the Google Workspace user guide to accessibility to learn about using keyboard shortcuts, screen readers, using braille displays, and other accessibility tools you have access to via your Allegheny College Google account. You can even provide the Google Accessibility team with feedback.
April 1st 2021
HeinOnline is a valuable research platform hosting over one hundred different databases dedicated to case law, international treaties and agreements, and government documents. The platform is routinely updated with timely, topical research materials. Recent additions to HeinOnline include materials related to civil rights and social justice, COVID-19, and executive privilege,
Start your journey into HeinOnline by using it for your own research or exploring 10 Historical Events You Didn’t Know Happened in March.
March 30th 2021
Labels can help keep your Google Keep notes organized. Here’s a quick introduction.
Learn more about labels and other ways to organize Google Keep notes.
March 25th 2021
Instructure reports that the issue causing the Canvas outage has been resolved. If you are still experiencing issues with Canvas, please first clear your browser history or restart your Canvas mobile app. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, please contact the InfoDesk at infodesk@allegheny.edu or call 814-332-3768.
Users nationwide are experiencing issues with accessing Canvas. LITS is aware, and Instructure has been notified of the issue. We will provide updates here as they become available.
Many thanks to those in our Allegheny community who have alerted us to the issue.
March 23rd 2021
If you are the meeting host in Google Meet, you now have the option to mute all participants at once.
The meeting host is the only user in a meeting who can use the “mute all” feature. Once all participants are muted, the meeting host cannot unmute them. However, users will be able to unmute themselves as needed.
Note that at present, this feature is only available when using Meet from a browser on your computer. If the host is using the mobile Meet app, this feature will be added in the coming months.
