Top Resources for Students
- New and returning students: get started with FREE Microsoft Office for your personal computer. Learn how to access a variety of software from the library, your dorm, and off-campus – and get info about wireless, printing, Moodle, and more!
- The Assistive Technology App Database is now up and running on the Assistive Technology: Features and Resources page. Use the database to find resources on accessibility, productivity, note taking, time management, writing, and more.
- Check out LinkedIn Learning for online courses and quick tutorials in software, business, and creative skills.
LITS News Highlights
- Bryn Mawr’s Next-Gen Enterprise Strategic Planning and Institutional Readiness Project is well underway. The project team is making progress towards developing requirements and data strategy, and we’ve published Guiding Principles on the project website. Watch The Lantern newsletter for updates and opportunities to provide input. Send questions or suggestions to our project address, brynmawr@morantechnology.com, or directly to anyone on the project leadership team.
- Our upgrade to Moodle 4.2 is complete and the site is now online. See what’s new and get help from our EAST team!
- LITS has enabled Microsoft’s accessibility checker by default for College-licensed Microsoft 365 apps (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), all of which are available to current community members online, on College computers (including public lab computers), and on personal devices.
Welcome New LITS Colleagues!
Janelle Rebel, Seymour Adelman Director of Special Collections
Cameron Bucher, Educational and Scholarly Technology Assistant
Upcoming Exhibition
Cecilia Paredes: Not ~ At Home opens October 25th in Bryn Mawr’s main gallery space, the 1912 Gallery (formerly the Rare Book Room).
See our full calendar of events
Study Break!
Cozy up with a book in the newly named Nook! Visit the Students Shape the Shelves book display and other additions to the library collection in the Nook, located to your left just inside the front entrance of Canaday.
Librarians are always available for academic consultations…but sometimes you need something fun. This page collects some favorites. We also have access to many major newspapers!
Spotlight on Security
- Faculty and staff:
- Back up files automatically with CrashPlan (formerly Code42)! See Ask Athena for how to get started.
- The College has a new antivirus solution, CrowdStrike Falcon, which automatically detects and prevents malicious behavior while reducing false positives. You can confirm that it’s already installed on your College computer by searching for the app.
- The College’s Information Security Education Program will launch in October!
- Please note that your College-provided antivirus subscription to Sophos Home expired at the end of July. New options are available now.
- If you believe you’ve given your information to a phisher, immediately change your password and contact the Help Desk: help@brynmawr.edu, 610-526-7440.
- Learn how to identify email scams: Malware and spam: Phishing emails
Reminders
- The Special Collections Reading Room has new fall hours:
Mon-Fri: open 12pm – 4pm
and by appointment (SpecColl@brynmawr.edu)
Sat-Sun: closed
- Keep up with @BrynMawrLITS happenings on Instagram, and check the LITS Blog for news and System Status – so you know what’s up (or down), and when.
- We’re here to help – don’t hesitate to contact us at help@brynmawr.edu (610-526-7440) or library@brynmawr.edu. Visit us in the libraries or online at lits.brynmawr.edu.