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Electronic Text Center, Olin Library, Cornell University

Hours: The ETC is open the same hours as the Olin Library building.
Location: 104 Olin Library, behind the Olin information/reference desks. Please ask for help at the Olin Library reference desk. Individual consultations are available on the use of ETC resources.
News:

Scanning and OCR are no longer available as an ETC service. Facilities for digitizing and editing are available in the Tower Room computer lab on the Gallery level in Uris Library, in the Map Collection on the Lower Level of Olin Library, and at the CL3 Creation Stations.

An Assistive Technology Workstation is installed in the ETC for use by disabled students. The hardware and software is supported by CIT and desktop services. User support from Cyrus Hamilton in the Center for Learning and Teaching. Software includes Dragon Naturally Speaking, JAWS, Universal Reader, E-text Reader, Text Audio. Headset available.


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On the Web for Cornell users:

Highlight site: Patrologia Latina

Oxford English Dictionary -- Middle English Compendium -- Dictionary of Old English

LION: English and American Literature -- HarpWeek



PURPOSE OF THE ELECTRONIC TEXT CENTER


  • Provide access to scholarly indexes, bibliographies, reference materials, and electronic text and multimedia documents from a set of dedicated workstations in the library and from the Center's Web site

  • Work with library selectors and Cornell faculty and students to identify, acquire, and organize electronic indexes, texts, and multimedia programs

  • Assist users through instruction, consultation, and demonstration of electronic resources



STAFF PROVIDING ETC SUPPORT:


Michael Engle, Reference Librarian, moe1[at]cornell.edu

Laura Heisey, Desktop Services

Peter Campbell, Reference Assistant


Special thanks to the people who have staffed and supported the Center since it opened in October 1996:

Clay Chiment, reference assistant; Megan Perez, reference assistant; Bob Kibbee, reference librarian; Kara Doyle, Medieval Studies; Ashley Lin, student assistant; Lynn Thitchner, reference assistant, now librarian; Paul McMillin, reference assistant, now librarian; Virginia Cole, reference assistant, now librarian; Fred Muratori, reference librarian; Jo Miller, Medieval Studies; Sarah Benson, History of Art; Johanna Kramer, Medieval Studies; David Rollenhagen, History; Jordi Sanchez-Marti, Medieval Studies; Ijeoma Iheanacho, student assistant; Saurav Bhata, Computer Science; and Jenn Personius, student assistant.

Last updated on 14 February 2008 [MOE]
Michael Engle
Olin Reference Department
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/cet/cet.html


Olin and Uris Libraries, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853
PSA: Public Services and Assessment
Information and reference: 607-255-4144, okuref@cornell.edu
Circulation: (Olin) 607-255-4245, (Uris) 607-255-3537, olincirc@cornell.edu