LC-2024-02: Tech Library

For over 40 years, O'Reilly Media has been one of the preeminent publishers in computer programming, web design, business applications and data science. In 2023, the Library added 18 new O'Reilly eBooks on topics such as artificial intelligence, data science, and Python programming.

Whether you are a data scientist, programmer, engineer, or simply want to learn more about those topics from the comfort of your home or office, these titles will prove invaluable. Access is limited to one simultaneous user, so try back later if a title is temporarily unavailable.

In addition to free ebooks and audiobooks via the Libby app, the Ross Pendergraft Library has recently activated a large collection of popular magazines through OverDrive. The collection includes popular titles like The New Yorker, Wired, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and over 5000 more titles. Browse by subject, language, and audience or search for your favorite title. If you haven’t yet downloaded Libby on your phone or tablet, you can get it through your app store or access service on your PC from our A-Z list of databases.

More information about the new service is available on this blog entry.

Are your students creating audio-visual projects for your course? The ATU Media Production Labs offer a wide array of high-quality software and hardware that surpasses what is possible with a mobile phone and most free software.

You can reserve the ATU Media Lab for your class period for an orientation. Contact the multimedia librarian to find out more and book your class time: llybarger@atu.edu

The Ross Pendergraft Library is honored to have Ms. Janis Kearney as the featured speaker on Monday, February 12th. Her presentation, “My journey from Southeast Arkansas to the White House” will begin at 6:00 p.m. in room RPL 300. She will also discuss her latest book Only on Sundays: Mahalia Jackson’s Long Journey.

The ATU Black Faculty and Staff Organization along with the Minority Mentorship Program will sponsor a reception for Ms. Kearney at 4:30 p.m. in RPL 300.

The 2nd Annual ATU Research Symposium is right around the corner. Are you a faculty advisor for student research projects? Consider the tools and resources available to them through the library and send them our way. Whether it’s a one-on-one session with a librarian for citation help, a video about using library tools and resources, or a link to one of our many Research Guides, your library department liaison is here to help!

If several of your students are participating in the Symposium, consider requesting an in-class library instruction session. Contact your library liaison or browse the library website for more information.

You just received an email from the library telling you that your item is due shortly. And you have not finished reading the book or you have not yet watched the movie... There is an easy solution...

Go to the library website at library.atu.edu. There is a button (see image) allowing you to quickly access your library account. Once you are signed in, you arrive at your personal account and see what items have been checked out and when those items are due. A little check here, an OK there, and VOILÀ!

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