TML News and Notes: Technology
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a free iPad App. The intention of the app is to enable users to access health information easily. The app features health information from popular journals and health articles that appear in the media.
Some Important health content contained in this app are the following: Health Articles, Vital Signs, Preventing Chronic Disease Journal, MMWR, Public Health Blogs, Image Library, and "Did You Know" facts.
For a link to download the app and for more information - click here
and the VCU Libraries, brings the latest in technology
developments for the classroom, office and research to VCU on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3 and 4.Thinking about purchasing an iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop printer? Want to learn more about VCU wireless, video conferencing or the Google Apps for Education? Investigate through hands-on experiences and demonstrations of new products. Workshops by Apple, Atomic Learning, BlackBoard, Dell and Instructure will be offered.
Attendees get chances at winning a Dell laptop, an iPad, a Kindle or an Chrome Book.
Where and When
University Student Commons, Richmond Salons
Monroe Park Campus
Tuesday, April 3
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with light refreshments, faculty and staff only
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with snack luncheon, students, faculty and staff
Tompkins-McCaw Library
Medical College of Virginia Campus
901 North 12th St.
Wednesday, April 4
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with snack luncheon, faculty, staff and students
For additional information
Hope Adams at the Monroe Park Campus or Shannon Jones on the MCV Campus.
The 2010 VCU Technology Fair, cosponsored by the VCU Libraries and VCU Technology Services, brings the latest in technology developments for the classroom and research to VCU. Thinking about purchasing an Apple iPad, a smartphone, or a Netbook? Want to learn how others are using emerging technologies to streamline their research, workflow, patient interactions, and educational experience? Then join us for the 2010 VCU Technology Fair to investigate solutions and try hands-on demonstrations of helpful new products.
Wednesday, April 14
9 am - 2 pm
University Student Commons, Richmond Salons
Monroe Park Campus
Thursday, April 15
9 am - 2 pm
Tompkins-McCaw Library
Medical College of Virginia Campus
For more information, visit http://www.ts.vcu.edu/techfair/index.html
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tompkins-McCaw Library - 1st Floor Conference Room
This presentation will cover various aspects of how the iPhone/iPod Touch are being used in healthcare, and by healthcare providers and students. We will discuss the iPhone/iPod Touch features such as internet access, iTunes U, podcasts, and over 100,000 available applications. These features combined with the portability of the device are being used for medical imaging, alerts, patient monitoring, medical reference tools and calculators, even hospital security camera monitoring, and more. We will also touch on the basics of deploying and managing these devices. After the presentation, we encourage folks to use the remaining scheduled time to join Apple for refreshments and informal discussions with other attendees. Seating is limited; registration required.
Warner Yuen, Apple Consulting Engineer for Scientific Computing
Tuesday December 8, 2009
9:30 am - Noon
Tompkins-McCaw Library - First Floor Conference Room MCV Campus
Breakthrough concepts from Apple have revolutionized print publishing, the music industry, and mobile connectivity. Apple technology and innovative partner solutions are now transforming the continuum of mobility from portable to mobile learning tools in medical education. This session will highlight the use of Apple technology in medicine. - Medical imaging applications - Collaboration Services - Publishing and presentation tools - iPhone and iPod touch - Applications for medical education - Applications for practicing medicine. Free and open to the public,
Seating is Limited; Registration encouraged! Register online today!
This event is sponsored by the VCU Libraries and VCU Technology Services.
Refreshments provided courtesy Apple, Inc.
Tompkins-McCaw Library will be hosting the Medical Library Association webcast, "Cut the Cord: Connecting to Our Mobile Users," on Wednesday, November 18th in the Distance Education Room, 2-010. The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with current and emerging mobile technologies, innovative initiatives using mobile devices, useful mobile software applications, and funding options for projects using mobile devices.
The webcast will run from 2:00 to 4:00 with an optional wrap around discussion taking place from 4:00 to 5:00.
To register, visit http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/training/course_detail.asp?ID=7173.
For more information, visit the official website: http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed./mobile/index.html.
The VCU Libraries and Technology Services invite the entire MCV Campus to attend the 2009 VCU Technology Fair. This event brings the latest in technology developments for the classroom, research, and mobile computing to VCU. Thinking about purchasing an iPhone, a BlackBerry Curve, or new laptop? Want to learn how others are using emerging technologies to streamline their research, workflow, patient interactions, and educational experience? Then plan to attend the VCU Technology Fair. This event is free and open to the public.
Participating exhibitors include Lenovo, Apple, Blackboard, Microsoft, Echo, Daly Computers, Dell, Cisco, and Microsoft and many more.
• Over 10 items to be raffled including iPod shuffles, Godiva chocolates, and other goodies.
• Complimentary lunch will be provided!
Presentations
Lenovo Technology Roadmap and New Product Offerings for 2009 - Learn about Lenovo's new products and see how they can help in both professional and personal work. Distance Education Room (2-010)
Using Apple Technologies in the 21st Century Learning Environment - Review data from the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow-Today results and learn how Apple technologies are being used to support 21st century learning environments including programs for the iPhone in the medical field. Library Instruction Classroom (2-012)
Can't attend on April 2, then plan to attend the Technology Fair on the Monroe Park Campus on April 1 at the University Student Commons.
For more information, call 828-0017 or visit us online at http://www.library.vcu.edu/events/tdays/
