Twitter is here

OK, while many of you seem shy about commenting on the blog, you have told me that you'd be interested in a Twitter stream from the Music and Performing Arts Library--so here it is: twitter.com/mpalillinois Click on "Follow" under the...

Posted by dougan on April 27, 2009 2:08 PM

Do You Tweet?

Our little blog is now over 100 posts old. While I think this is a useful tool for you, dear reader, who may not have time to search for arts news on your own and also want to keep up...

Posted by dougan on April 3, 2009 1:21 PM

Re-creating great performances

Re-creating great performances Speaker bio and more links "Imagine hearing great, departed pianists play again today, just as they would in person. John Q. Walker demonstrates how recordings can be analyzed for precise keystrokes and pedal motions, then played back...

Posted by dougan on November 12, 2008 11:17 AM

Why your flash drive might not work on our computers

U3 Flash Drives on Public PCs (from the Library IT Helpdesk's site:) For security reasons the Library's public computers are set up to run only the software installed on them by Library IT personnel. This is causing a problem for...

Posted by dougan on October 8, 2008 9:34 AM