LTS will be transitioning software.lehigh.edu to a new software installation system effective January 2, 2025. The new system is a web-based environment that will provide a more secure, robust, reliable, and faster software download platform for the more than 60 software applications LTS distributes to the campus community.
The summit will focus on the Effective, Ethical Uses of Generative AI at Lehigh on Jan. 9, 2025. Attendees will hear from Lehigh faculty and staff about their experiences using AI tools in their academic and administrative work, and will have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues how these emerging technologies can best be used to enhance your professional work.
The Libraries will offer extended hours during finals, with therapy dog visits and free coffee and snacks available at select times
This summit will focus on the Effective, Ethical Uses of Generative AI, with panel discussions, interactive workshops, and opportunities for conversation.
Peggy Kane, Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and Director of Distance Education, has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2024.
Banner will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on Friday, November 22 starting at 9:00 p.m. until Noon, Saturday, November 23. The purpose of the maintenance is to upgrade Banner to newer versions for several of the Banner modules used in both Application Navigator and Self-Service Banner.
The Lehigh University Libraries landed a top spot as the tenth best library in the United States, according to The Princeton Review's 2025 edition of "Best 390 Colleges." This recognition, based on student surveys, reflects the libraries' commitment to providing an inspiring, resource-rich environment for the Lehigh student body.
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning invites faculty and instructional staff to two Communities of Practice: Virtual International Exchange (VIE) on Wed., Nov. 20 and XR Community of Practice on Fri., Nov. 22, both held in Fairchild-Martindale Library at Noon.
Nomination period now open for candidates for our new class of fellows for entrance into TRAC in the 2025–26 school year.
In his talk, photographer Christopher Payne discussed the making of MADE IN AMERICA, a photographic celebration of American manufacturing, craftsmanship, and ingenuity.
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at 5PM via Zoom for Hope Is the Thing With Feathers: How Bird Watchers and AI Are Reshaping How We See and Conserve Birds, presented by Dr. Miyoko Chu, Senior Director of Communications at Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in STEPS 101 for MADE IN AMERICA: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries hosted its 13th annual Harvest of Ideas reception in the Linderman Library Rotunda for faculty who published or edited a book or composition during the previous year.
LTS shares in the excitement that Lehigh has been ranked 15th in the Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.! Celebrate with free access to the WSJ.
We invite you to join us for an online session with CITL Instructional Technologists to learn how to set up your gradebook and streamline your workload while providing students with information that will help them better navigate their coursework throughout the semester. You will have guided access on building a gradebook that reflects your grading plan.
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) and the Office of International Affairs invites all faculty and instructional staff to join the first Virtual International Exchange (VIE) Community of Practice workshop of the fall semester, Wednesday, September 25.
The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges invites you to Cyber Security Awareness Month information sessions to be held virtually Wednesdays throughout October, 2024. All are open to the entire Lehigh community. Register now.
In alignment with the Organization of the Future Strategic Initiative, we are excited to announce the implementation of the Atlassian suite of tools, including Jira, for faculty and staff at Lehigh as our preferred project management software. This powerful platform will enhance project and ticket management across our university, streamline workflows, improve collaboration, reduce redundancies, and enhance overall efficiency.
In response to requests for guidance on how to effectively use Generative AI tools in academic and administrative work, LTS is pleased to share recommendations, offer support, and highlight key policies for responsible AI use at Lehigh.
On behalf of Library and Technology Services, I'd like to welcome all new and returning faculty and staff to the fall 2024 semester.
Read on for information about our hours, upcoming events, access to generative AI tools for academic or administrative work, and some reminders of the many resources and services that are available to you.
The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges invites you to an AI Professional Development Session to be held virtually on Thursday, September 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This session is open to the entire Lehigh community.
On behalf of Library and Technology Services, I'd like to welcome all new and returning students to the fall 2024 semester.
Read on for information about our hours, a new student design contest in FML, upcoming events, and some reminders of the many resources and services that are available to you
The Libraries Special Collections opened an exhibit on the first floor of Linderman showing works featuring birds that have been the subject of worship, observation, scientific study, and narratives throughout time.
Sharpen your skills this fall! LTS is offering some new and recurring seminars to boost your knowledge and skills.
Current students, faculty, and staff at Lehigh can take advantage of free and reduced-priced software available for download or purchase from a variety of sources for academic, departmental, and personal use for Fall 2024.
LTS invites any Lehigh faculty or staff to attend an information session with LTS and CDW-G to meet the CDW-G team, review the university's new computer purchasing process, and ask any questions you may have. Two sessions will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.
Final update on LTS’s response to the CrowdStrike incident that led to a widespread Windows outage.
Weekend update on LTS’s response to the CrowdStrike incident that led to a widespread Windows outage.
Update on LTS’s response to the CrowdStrike incident that led to a widespread Windows outage.
The Lehigh AI Organizing Committee invites the campus community to submit proposals to contribute to Lehigh AI, a digital hub for collaborative efforts to increase Lehigh’s AI literacy and explore how AI technologies can enhance learning, teaching, research, and community engagement.
The Lehigh University Libraries are excited to announce our summer storytime event in the LTS CIRCLE at the E.W. Fairchild-Martindale Library. Please join us on Tuesday, June 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an interactive reading by Veronica Moore, also known as Brown Skin Plant Mama, an educator, author, and plant therapy advocate
Sharpen your skills this summer! LTS is offering some new and recurring seminars to boost your knowledge and skills. Want custom training for your department? Email helpdesk@lehigh.edu. Sessions are via Zoom except where noted.
The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges invites you to the 2024 Spring AI Professional Development Workshop to be held virtually on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 9 - 11:30 a.m.
In light of Microsoft’s upcoming retirement of Windows 10, Library and Technology Services will begin upgrading university-owned computers to Windows 11 in late May, 2024.
LTS invites students to enter a design contest for a new art installation to be on display in the Fairchild-Martindale Library atrium. The contest seeks to bring Lehigh’s Inspiring the Future Makers strategic plan to life by empowering student voices, fostering their creativity and innovation, and applying theory as they learn by doing. The winning design will best illustrate the goals and initiatives outlined in the LTS Strategic Plan, with a $600.00 prize awarded to the winning individuals.
Extended library hours during finals (24/7), plus free treats and therapy dog visits!
Event celebrating the life of Lehigh student Jeanne Clery, a gifted student and athlete who was tragically raped and murdered in 1986 during her freshman year. Following her death, Clery's parents championed the issue of campus safety and brought the problem of campus crime to national attention. Their advocacy led to the passing of the Clery Act, which provides transparency around campus crime policy and statistics.
The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries invite you to a unique celebration commemorating the life and legacy of Miles Rock, one of Lehigh's first graduates in the Class of 1869, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Whitaker Laboratory 303. Experience Rediscovering Miles Rock!
Join us for a Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries talk in celebration of National Poetry Month, Tue., April 23
Join LTS for our 6th annual celebration of National Poetry Month. Every April since 1996, the Academy of American Poets has sponsored a month-long celebration of poetry. Lehigh has participated in National Poetry Month since 2019 with poetry readings, scholarly talks, and poetry workshops.
Two library staff members receive Letters of Commendation from LUPD for rendering assistance to library patron during medical emergency
We are excited to invite the campus community to the 2024 Symposium on Teaching and Learning.
Come learn from Lehigh instructors about the ways their teaching engages and challenges students, the ways technology can support pedagogy, and the ways faculty and students can partner to deepen learning.
The Lehigh Libraries invite your feedback on an exciting new “single search” capability in the ASA Library Catalog. Single Search lets users search the ASA catalog for e-journals, e-books, and many research databases, starting from one unified single search box.
Banner will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 23 starting at 9:00 p.m. until Noon, Sunday, March 24. The purpose of the maintenance is to upgrade Banner to newer versions for several of the Banner modules used in both Application Navigator and Self-Service Banner. These newer versions include new features, bug fixes, and important security updates.
Save the date! Lehigh’s 2024 Symposium on Teaching and Learning will be held on Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10. Tuesday’s sessions will be held in-person in Fairchild-Martindale Library. Wednesday’s sessions will be fully remote in Zoom.
Upcoming software and service changes for current and future retirees. In response to changes in software licensing and security requirements, Library and Technology Services performed a thorough review of services provisioned to retirees. As a result, services available to retired faculty and staff will be changing as outlined below, effective July 1, 2024.
TRAC Fellows provide effective peer tutoring for students and consultation services for faculty who include writing in their courses across disciplines and the four undergraduate colleges. We need your help to identify desirable candidates for our new class of fellows for the 2024–25 school year.
Librarians and library advocates gathered at Packard Lab on Monday, Feb. 12, for a lecture by American Library Association president Emily Drabinski, who shed light on the critical importance of libraries amidst growing political pressures. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries, Drabinski’s talk, Libraries Do Good Work, comes at a time when libraries across the nation are facing increasing challenges and attacks on their fundamental role in society.