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Hey Students: Tired of Waiting for an InfoCommons Computer Just to Print?

You should try wireless printing! Thanks to NU Information Services, you can download a software client to your personal computer that enables remote printing on-campus and off-campus.

To get the software, log into your myNEU account while on your personal computer and follow these steps:

1. Click on the ‘Self-Service’ tab. Under the ‘Study and Course Resources,’ find  the ‘Software Downloads’ link.

2. Choose ‘Virtual Print Client for Free Print Allowance System’ for your computer (Windows or Mac).

3. Follow the installation instructions. When you print your file, select the “HP BW” printer (for jobs with 30 pages or less) or “Canon High Volume” for jobs with more than 30 pages.

4. The print job will stay in queue for 36 hours, and it can be printed at one of the InfoCommons printing stations in that 36-hour period.

If you have Windows, there’s the option for a 32bit client and 64bit client. Most computers will use a 32bit, but if you’re not sure which one you need, or if you have any other questions, call the Help Desk at 617-373-4357.

Submit Your Best NOW Image of Snell Library for a Chance to Win a $5 iTunes Gift Card

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Snell Library is creating a THEN and NOW display on the first floor and we will be accepting submissions for best NOW image. Please submit your own artwork that captures Snell Library as you see it today, in our 20th year. Photographs, paintings, sketches, etc. are all welcome. Submit your NOW-themed entries by 8pm on Wednesday, February 23rd for a chance to be featured in our March/April display and a chance to win a $5 iTunes gift card! Submissions should include your name, major, graduation year, and email address. All questions and submissions can be sent to Jessie Contour at j.contour@neu.edu or dropped off in 242 Snell Library. For more information take a look at our promotional flyer. Send in your best work and good luck!

Photoshop Basics Workshop Today 2/16

There are still spaces available for the Photoshop Basics Workshop today.

Photoshop Basics
2/16 @ 11:45am-1:25pm
Let us teach you the basics of image adjustment and editing. In this workshop, you will learn how to paint, draw, and edit in Photoshop. After all the separate pieces are created, learn how to bring it all together to make a dynamic multi-layered project.

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Workshop Flyer (PDF)

Tough Loss, But Two Library and Husky Fans Had a Good Time

We are bummed about the Huskies’ loss in the Beanpot championship, but what an exciting game! Dean of Libraries Will Wakeling and Northeastern alumnus and Library Supporter Bill Garvey enjoyed the action.

Dean of Libraries Will Wakeling and NU Alumnus Bill Garvey at the Beanpot

Join Our Student Advisory Group

Last week the Library’s new Student Advisory Group met for the second time. The group’s charge is to discuss and give feedback on issues concerning Library services and facilities. Participation in this group is a way for students to voice their concerns and participate in planning for new services and programs. Every student is welcome to join the Advisory Group. If you are interested, please contact Lesley Milner at l.milner@neu.edu or by phone at 617-373-4920.

The following items were discussed:

• The Library is partnering with the SGA on a pilot project to provide laptop computer locks for loan from the circulation desk. The pilot project will try and determine if having locks available for laptop computers would benefit students by reducing the opportunity for theft. We will start with providing locking capabilities at 10 tables on the first floor and the service will be available later this month. The Library will send out an announcement when the locks are available to be borrowed. A follow-up survey would be conducted to poll users as to their perceived value.

• Students are still having problems with the temperature in the building. We reviewed the procedures for reporting area temperatures in the building when it is too hot or too cold. Either call Building Services at X2757, or report it to the staff at the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

• The need was expressed to have more hours with fresh food available for purchase in the Cyber Café. Discussions have been had with Dining Services, the department that manages the Café, and this concern will be added to our future improvement planning processes.

• We need to improve our communication. Ideas for the best ways to contact students and to post information included Blackboard, Facebook, the NU student portal, and campus e-mail.

• Good news! Everyone raved about how great wireless printing was in the Library and how it eliminated waiting in long lines to get your print jobs from the InfoCommons. As a result of this discussion, the Library is putting together a new publicity campaign to increase student awareness of this great new service.

• Opinions were expressed to expand the number of lockers available to students and to make a group of lockers available to undergraduate students as well as graduate students.

• Actively ask for student feedback. The need is there to survey students about services and proposed changes in services and facilities at the library. The group offered to facilitate surveys as the need arose.