http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/ This feed alerts subscribers of new items featured at Test Pilot that are ready for testing and feedback. en-us Copyright 2009, Test Pilot, Jean and Alexander Heard Library, Vanderbilt University. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:40:00 CDT Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:40:00 CDT testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#lectionary The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) is a schedule of Biblical readings that coincide with the Christian church year calendar. This new version of the Revised Common Lectionary website is a response to requests from our users and to technological changes. Many new features have been added, such as printing and downloading functions. This is the first public beta release of the new interface for the Revised Common Lectionary. Your comments, suggestions for improvement, and bug reports are essential in making this new site a success! testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:40:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#lectionary http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#discoverarchive DiscoverArchive is the Vanderbilt University digital repository. DiscoverArchive showcases Vanderbilt faculty scholarly work, preserves historically significant digital materials, and supports the university in scholarly communications and the dissemination of knowledge. DiscoverArchive was recently given a “face-lift”. The color used with the DiscoverArchvie theme reflects our new library search tool, DiscoverLibrary, and, to tie in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library, both headers and footers were added. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:30:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#discoverarchive http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#staffweb The first beta release of the new Staffweb. Some of these new features include: three days of staff news posted daily through an RSS feed from the current library staff news, an events calendar, a photo gallery which also generates a new image upon refresh to the front page, staff videos, tabbed access to important staff resources, daily library related posts, polls, and much much more! testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#staffweb http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#libx New! Version 1.5.3 now available. Compatible with Firefox 3 and IE. The latest LibX toolbar gives you direct access to searching the ACORN catalog from both your Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. Also, you'll have the option to connect directly to Google Scholar. Simply type in the information you're looking for in the text box, and results will display in your selected window or tab. You can highlight text on any website, right-click and search your selected text in Acorn. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:09:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#libx http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#discoverlibrary Discover Library is a next-generation search and discovery tool designed to simplify searching the expanding universe of resources in the Vanderbilt library digital environment. A simple search box will bring back results from a number of different sources, including Acorn the library's catalog, and the Vanderbilt TV News Archive. Additionally, many of the library's online article databases are searchable through DiscoverLibrary on the second tab. Please try Discover Library and become a "development partner" by sending us comments through the integrated comment form. We need your help to make Discover Library work for you. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:15:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#discoverlibrary http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#alphasearch In early 2006, Vanderbilt Library entered into a partnership to develop an exciting new service called "Primo." Vanderbilt's version of Primo is temporarily called AlphaSearch, a next-generation research platform. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:40:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#alphasearch http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#zotero Zotero is a free research tool for Firefox that helps you collect and organize web-based resources (full-text articles and bibliographic information), and then share your results. If you're an Internet Explorer user, try EndNote Web for managing citations. This new online tool provides storage for references and the ability to easily format bibliographies in any of a wide range of styles. The 'Cite While You Write' plug-in lets you instantly format citations in Microsoft Word. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:30:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#zotero http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#accesssarah A customizable browser toolbar for one-click access to Stevenson Science and Engineering Library resources. Customizable features allow you to choose the buttons and drop-down menus that best suit your research needs. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:00:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#accesssarah http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#books4fun Books4Fun needs your recommendations! Books4Fun is intended as a place for Faculty, Staff and Students to recommend popular reading choices to the Vanderbilt University community. Read a good book lately and want to share? E-mail your recommendation to books4fun@vanderbilt.edu. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:00:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#books4fun http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#etrials We hope that the Heard Library 'Database Trials' blog will provide a more visible way to obtain input on resources the library is considering for purchase. Please let us know if there are improvements we could make to the blog and feel free to comment on a database while you're there! testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:00:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#etrials http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#libx New! Version 1.1.1 now available. The latest LibX toolbar gives you direct access to searching the ACORN catalog from your Firefox browser. Also, you'll have the option to connect directly to Google Scholar. Simply type in the information you're looking for in the text box, and results will display in your selected window or tab. You can highlight text on any website, right-click and search your selected text in Acorn. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:30:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml# http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#firefoxplugin With this new plugin, you can install an Acorn search engine in your Firefox search box for easy access to Acorn no matter where you are on the web. testpilot@vanderbilt.edu (Test Pilot) Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:15:00 CDT http://testpilot.library.vanderbilt.edu/index.shtml#firefoxplugin