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Did you know you can checkout iPads, laptops, and handheld GPS units? We love technology here at the library! For more information on all the cool tech we have available, check out this blog post.

National Library Week Events:

  • Reading Flash Mob: Bring a book, comics, magazines, graphic novel and READ.
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iPads Temporarily Unavailable for Check-Out

Brown Library’s collection of 20 iPads are being updated and will be temporarily unavailable for check-out this week. A few new apps will be downloaded to them, including the newest versions of Blackboard Mobile, Blackboard Collaborate, and Khan Academy. The iPads will become available again during the week of October 22.

What? You have iPads??

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Want Some Extra Credit Today?

Come to the Hot Topic today at 1pm!

Apps & iPads at the Library (Webber 217)

Come learn how you can check out an iPad 2 and use it to study, do research, and connect with the wider world. Blackboard and specific apps will be featured.… Read the rest

Laptops at the Library

Brown Library no longer offers laptops for off-campus circulation. We have four laptops available for two-hour, in-library use only. The laptops come equipped with Microsoft Office Suite 2007 and WiFi capabilities. Additional information about checking out a laptop can be found on the library’s Technology page or by calling the Circulation Desk at 540-857-6941.

—Faith Janney, Circulation … Read the rest

We <3 iPads

Ok we admit it. The library has had a little crush on technology lately. Maybe you’ve noticed some changes since we reopened the Main Floor…

For example, two of our new study rooms (B106, B107) have videoconferencing capabilities, and all five are equipped with media:scape technology.  What can you do with this? Well, it’s great for group … Read the rest