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The ETC computers are available whenever Olin Library is open. |
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Olin Library, just outside the printing support center and behind the Olin information/reference desks. The disks are shelved to the right inside the printing support center. Please ask for help at the Olin Library reference desk, if needed. 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 and the Media Center on the B Level of Olin Library, and at the CL3 Creation
Stations.
The Assistive Technology Workstation, formerly located in the ETC, is now to the right of the hallway to Kroch Library in the main public computer area opposite the reference desks.
This workstation is for the use of 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. |
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
Ryan Krolick, Public Computing Coordinator
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; Laura Heisey, Desktop Services; and Jenn Personius, student assistant.
Last updated on 27 May 2009 [MOE]
Michael Engle
Olin Reference Department
URL: http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/cet/cet.html
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