Lynda can now be accessed from this url: http://www.american.edu/lynda This is the easiest way to get to all the Lynda.com resources. It’s an easy to remember address and gives all the information a user would need – login requirements, products available, tech support information, mobile access, sample videos, and links to Lynda’s newest tutorials and […]
Continue readingSelected New Home Use Titles in Media Services
Check out these titles that were recently added to the Media Services Home Use Collection. Lion King – HU DVD 5090Lion King – BLU-RAY DVDCell 211 – HU DVD 9282Better Life – HU DVD 9285Chameleon Street – HU DVD 9286Live-in Maid – HU DVD 9287Super 8 – HU DVD 9288Super 8 – BLU-RAY DVD 9288Devils […]
Continue readingWebsites black out to protest SOPA and PIPA
Many websites are blacked out today to protest proposed U.S. legislation that threatens internet freedom: the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). From personal blogs to Wikipedia, sites all over the web are asking you to help stop this dangerous legislation from being passed. Watch the video below to learn […]
Continue readingJan 26 – Free webcast discussion: Assoc. of Research Libraries (ARL) Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries is offering a free webcast on Thursday, January 26, 3:00–4:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss the forthcoming ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. The Code facilitators—Patricia Aufderheide of the Center for Social Media at American University, Brandon Butler of ARL, and Peter Jaszi […]
Continue readingDragon Tattoo Special Screening w/ The Embassy of Sweden – Wednesday, January 18 at 7pm
Wednesday, January 18Screening: 7pmLincoln Theatre1215 U St NWWashington, DCJoin the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Embassy of Sweden for a special screening of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo at the Lincoln Theatre. Preceding the film:Swedish Behind the Scenes:An insight on the role that Sweden plays as a backdrop in The […]
Continue readingFriday, January 13: Please Join Us for the 23rd Annual Ann Ferren Conference on Teaching, Research and Learning
Friday, January 13, 2012, 8:00am – 5:30pm Mary Graydon Center and Library The Center for Teaching, Research and Learning is pleased to invite all AU faculty and staff to attend the Ann Ferren Conference on Teaching, Research and Learning. The conference will be held on January 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the […]
Continue readingHarrison Ford Watches the Indiana Jones Movies for the First Time
Harrison Ford has in fact seen the Indiana Jones films before, but Dogfood Films created this video by using clips from a Japanese TV ad which shows Harrison Ford playing a video game called “Uncharted 3”. Discovered at HaveYouSeenThis?!
Continue reading5-min Time-Lapse Video: A Journey Around the World
Time is Nothing // Around The World Time Lapse from Kien Lam on Vimeo. Photographer Kien Lam created this time-lapse video of his journey around the world. 343 days, 17 countries, 19 airplanes, 58 buses, 18 boats, and 6237 photographs later he had what he needed to create this video, which is less than five […]
Continue readingThe Village Voice lays off long-time film critic J. Hoberman
The once-great Village Voice is dying. Hoberman, an institution at the paper since joining the staff in 1983, is the latest casualty of the newspaper industry’s austerity measures. link
Continue readingThe dog was robbed
Apparently Rin Tin Tin received the most votes for best actor for the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929 but he got snubbed in favor of the human Emil Jannings. Susan Orlean, author of a recent biography of Rinny, is campaigning to correct this miscarriage of justice. link
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