http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app News from www.libweb.uoregon.edu en 2009-11-07T17:24:58-08:00 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app/story.2057/title.expert-on-open-access-to-discuss-future-of-academic-publishing-fri-dec-4 John Willinsky, a visionary leader and author in the area of digital scholarship and open access, will give a talk entitled “Open Access to Knowledge and the Intellectual Properties of Learning” on Friday, December 4, at 3 p.m. in Knight Library’s Browsing Room. A reception will follow the talk. Latest News 2009-11-04 http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app/story.2056/title.skillport-offers-uo-faculty-and-staff-just-in-time-development-and-training Benefit-eligible faculty and staff members seeking development and training opportunities are encouraged to use SkillPort e-Learning, a powerful new resource offered by the UO’s Organizational Development and Training (ODT) office and the library's Center for Media and Educational Technologies (CMET). SkillPort is a Web-based e-learning portal where users have round-the-clock access to a range of training resources at home, at work, and even on the road. Curricula on thousands of topics in the areas of business technology, information technology, and desktop and interactive media software are available in SkillPort. Latest News 2009-11-04 http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app/story.2055/title.gis-day-and-geography-awareness-week-on-the-map-wed-thurs-nov-18-19 Set your GPS to map your route to special expeditions for GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day and Geography Awareness Week. The UO is showing the way with a geography focus on Central Asia. Latest News 2009-11-03 http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app/story.2054/title.library-offers-chat-reference-service The UO Libraries has a modern and easy way to connect you with librarians. Ask a librarian reference questions about your special projects, right from your computer and in real time during regular reference hours with chat. Latest News 2009-10-21 http://www.libweb.uoregon.edu/index/news-app/story.2053/title.drop-in-advising-available-at-knight-library-on-wednesdays-this-term Visit Room 147A in Knight Library on Wednesday nights between 7 P.M. and 9 P.M. this term until Nov. 18 and you can get some free, expert advice on your academic status and progress. The UO's Office of Academic Advising and the UO Libraries are teaming up once again to provide drop-in academic advising during fall term. Latest News 2009-10-21