Daily Archives: November 15, 2021

University Libraries annual report now available online

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The University Libraries’ online 2020-2021 annual report and its opening “cover” image depict the student-centered, forward-thinking philosophy of our organization. Click on the image to view the report.

The University Libraries 2020-2021 annual report is now available online. Created for the second annual instance using Microsoft Sway, the annual report offers a wealth of information as submitted by individuals and department/unit leaders totaling more than 40 pages of equivalent content in Microsoft Word.

The link to the annual report is available on the Libraries website at http://libraries.psu.edu/annual-report-2021, which will redirect to the Microsoft Sway URL.

It is also linked under the Organization at a Glance page (in the lefthand menu) and under the special Development and Alumni Relations section Your Donation at Work under the Annual Report tab.

Maps and Geospatial LibGuide updates

By: Tara Anthony

This semester, the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information made some updates to the Maps and Geospatial LibGuides that may be of interest to users in different disciplines. Some of the major updates are highlighted below:  

Maps & Geospatial: ArcGIS Online: New pages on integrating into classroom assignments, the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information ArcGIS Hub, and accessibility were added.  These pages support individual users and instructors in their process of learning about ArcGIS Online and StoryMaps for assignments and research.  

Maps & Geospatial: ArcGIS Pro: New page on accessibility added for additional information on accessibility settings.  

Maps & Geospatial: Emerging Technologies: New page on geospatial artificial intelligence related to overview resources, example research publications, and learning resources. 

Maps & Geospatial: Remotely Sensed Data: Additional content added to national and international pages as relevant data sources to examine for users to consider related to imagery sources. 

Tech Tip: Zoom — Adding gender and identity pronouns to your name

By: Ryan Johnson

Starting Nov. 10, Zoom users are now able to add pronouns to their display names and choose when to share them during a meeting or webinar.

To take advantage of the new pronoun feature, users must be using at least Zoom version 5.7.0.  To check what version you are currently running, please visit the zoom staff site page which has step-by-step instructions.

As a reminder, Zoom can be updated on University Library machines by using Big Fix Self-Service.

To learn more, check out the following Penn State knowledge base articles:

Change My Chosen (Preferred) Name (Zoom, O365 apps, PSU Email, Kaltura)