Welcome to the TECH Bar (Technology Education & Collaborative Help)
Jumpstart your research: Get guidance from a knowledgeable staff member in accessing the information you need. The TECH Bar is the best place for help in navigating the millions of books, electronic databases, journal articles, videos, artwork, maps, manuscripts, and other resources available to you from the Tri-Colleges and beyond. Starting from zero? No problem! TECH Bar staff can get you started, and will be happy to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a specialist for you.
Self Check-out: Introducing Bryn Mawr's first Self-Check-out library station! Running late for practice? Need to catch the Blue Bus? Want to check out some library items on your lunch break? No need to stand in line at Circulation - Self Check-out allows you to sign out your own library items when it's convenient for you. Find a glitch? Circulation Student Assistants are standing by to assist with any problems.
One-on-one consultation: Schedule a meeting with a specialist to discuss your research project, course syllabus, or thesis. Reference librarians can help you design your project, define your research topic, and locate and access resources. They also know the ins and outs of searching Tripod and electronic databases - when Google just won't cut it, schedule a consult with a reference librarian!
After Hours Help: We know the Night Owls are not just an a cappella group, and we would never suggest that Bryn Mawr students procrastinate... but, if you're late in getting started on a project, you can still find help at the TECH Bar! TECH Bar staff can guide you through online documentation, or a wide variety of hardware and software available at the Canaday Media Lab. We will get you started on your project and schedule a consultation with a specialist if you need further support.
Explore the cutting edge: TECH Bar staff are equipped to support your use of hardware and software in teaching, learning, and research. Supported software includes Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop; Audacity audio recording and editing; Blackboard course management software; WordPress blogging; Zimbra calendaring and email; ArtStor image repository; iMovie digital video production; Contribute web editing; the Microsoft Office Suite; and other computing tasks. Polish your presentation or lecture with resources from the TECH Bar and Canaday Media Lab.
Connect with a pro: The TECH Bar maintains an up-to-the-minute list of Bryn Mawr's 'human resources': the faculty, staff, and students who know the most about the software or hardware you need to use. Whether you want to manipulate data in Excel, SPSS, or GIS software, there's someone on campus who can help - and we can set you up! TECH Bar staff will get you as far as we can using our online documentation, then we'll make a referral so that you can take your project to the next level.
Hours
- Monday - Friday 10 AM-12 PM
- Every Day 1-5 PM
- Sunday - Thursday 7-10 PM
Location
- First floor of Canaday Library
Ask the TECH Bar
The TECH Bar educates students, faculty and staff in both existing and emerging technologies. “Technologies” includes instructional design, research and academic tools, and productivity and multimedia software. The TECH Bar's professional staff and students provide College community members with education and consultation in-person and as-needed.
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TECH Bar Staff
Elliot Shore, CIO
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Blackboard
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Microsoft Office
More about Elliot Shore:
Subject area specialties: History
Education: Ph. D. Bryn Mawr
Interests: Teaching and Learning Initiative, neuroscience and history, Philadelphia, advertising history
Helen Chang, TECH Bar Team Member
I can help you with:
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- EndNote Web and Zotero
- Image Editing with PhotoShop
- Microsoft Office
- Graphic Design
More about Helen:
Subject area specialties: Graphic Design (Illustrator and Photoshop), Troubleshooting with technology
Education: Chemistry Major with Biochemistry concentration
Interests: Photography, TLI, travel, interior decorating
Arleen Zimmerle, Media Librarian & Reference Librarian
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Research in Film Studies
- Blackboard
- Digitizing video clips and using iMovie to make movies
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
More about Arleen Zimmerle:
Subject area specialties: English, Film Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities
Jeremy Blatchley, Art Reference Librarian
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Blackboard
- I can also help with finding images, use of our online art indexes and databases as well as our specialized reference resources
More about Jeremy:
Subject area specialties: History of Art, Growth and Structure of Cities; library liaison to the German department
Iliana Chaleva, ILL Coordinator
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Digitizing video clips and using iMovie
- EndNote Web and Zotero
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Census data and maps
More about Iliana:
Subject area specialties: Political Science, International Relations, European History, Russian Language, Philosophy
Terri Freedman, Science Librarian
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Blackboard
- Finding science information
More about Terri Freedman:
Subject area specialties: Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology, Geology, Computer Science
Short statement: When I'm not at the TECH Bar I'm ready to help you at Collier Library in the Park Science Building.
Melissa Kramer, Assistant to the Director for Special Projects: Coordinator of Collaborative Technology Education
I can help you with:
- Getting started with research
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- EndNote Web and Zotero
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Web Editing
More about Melissa Kramer:
Subject area specialties: Humanities
Melinda Canter, TECH Bar Team Member
I can help you with:
- Finding articles, books, and other materials
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Image Editing with Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Web Editing
- Blogging
More about MelindA:
Interests: Reading and writing, working with the TLI, listening to music, spending far too much time on the Internet
Anna Robshaw, TECH Bar Team Member
I can help you with:
- Digitizing video clips and using iMovie
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Image Editing with Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Setting up surveys
- Web editing
- Audio recording and editing
More about Anna:
Subject area specialties: I'm especially helpful with Mac-related questions!
Education: English major, Education minor
Val Kirilova, TECH Bar Team Member
I can help you with:
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Image editing with Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Blog tools
More about Val:
Subject area specialties: History of Art, Studio Arts, Graphic Design
Education: History of Art major
Katie Feno, Help Desk Coordinator
I can help you with:
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
More about Katie:
Education: Bryn Mawr College, English and Anthropology
Maggie Powers, TECH Bar Team Member
I can help you with:
- Bryn Mawr email and calendar
- Microsoft Office
- Blackboard
- Using the iLife suite
More about Maggie:
Interests: photography, running, reading, music, scrapbooking, Italian, traveling
Short statement:I’m a senior psychology major and education minor with specific interests in curriculum design, early education and technology. On campus I’m deeply involved with the TLI.