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Guest Author: Gerad Hoyt: Crazy Costs of Paper

Guest Author: Gerad Hoyt: Crazy Costs of Paper

March 19, 2012 – 1:29 pm | One Comment

Let me introduce myself, my name is Gerad Hoyt and I’m a paperless fanatic and writer. I’ve always had a passion for environmental concerns but I really became aware of the importance of the problems …

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Paperless Academic

Tips for students and scholars on managing research, preparing and giving presentations, and writing articles — all without paper.

Paperless Office

Learn how to run a paperless office — email, IM, collaboration tools, video chats, document management — the works.

How-Tos and Tutorials

Setting up mobile devices, using applications for specific tasks, and finding the right combination of hardware and software to go paperless.

Tools and Reviews

Reviews about the latest hardware and software, along with tools, tips, and resources to help you get the most out of going paperless.

Extras

Read about our authors, information about our blog development, and any other miscellaneous posts relating to our paperless experiment.

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New Logitech Keyboard Cover

April 24, 2012 – 10:33 am | One Comment

This new keyboard cover from Logitech seems to be a bit on the pricey side at $99.99, but from looking it, is also the first iPad accessory that is making me think about actually pulling out my wallet.

Fortunately, it’s only currently available for pre-order, so I either have time to convince myself I don’t need it, or time to save up the cash. Maybe once it’s officially released I can go and test one in a store somewhere before I decide to pull the trigger.

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The “New” iPad… worth it?

March 16, 2012 – 11:35 am | No Comment
The “New” iPad… worth it?

Today marks the launch of the new iPad… which is simply called “The New iPad” instead of the iPad 3 or something like that. As the resident iPad-skeptic here, I’d like to take a look …

StudyBlue…….The Flashcard App

February 14, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
StudyBlue…….The Flashcard App

Don’t have any flashcards and don’t feel like leaving your desk to go get more? Fear not, StudyBlue is here.
Last semester I was introduced to StudyBlue by my art history professor and although skeptical at …

Author Introduction: Laura Capell

February 13, 2012 – 11:13 am | No Comment
Author Introduction: Laura Capell

Hi, I’m Laura, and I’m the Digital Special Collections & Oral Histories Librarian at the University of Miami Libraries. I’ve long been interested in environmental issues and I’m always looking for ways that I can …

Dealing with Paper

December 2, 2011 – 1:04 pm | No Comment
Dealing with Paper

While you might have decided to go paperless, the rest of the world is probably going to take some time to catch up. That means you’ll still be dealing with plenty of paper that comes …

Learning to Type – Tablet Edition

October 13, 2011 – 4:16 pm | No Comment
Learning to Type – Tablet Edition

One of the hardest things to adjust to when using a tablet device is the lack of a physical keyboard. A tablet’s glass screen offers no touch feedback, and you may find your fingers sliding …

Can You Truly Be Paperless?

October 10, 2011 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Can You Truly Be Paperless?

“Can you truly be paperless?”
This question is usually the first one I hear when I mention our paperless experiment.  And my answer is, “No. You can’t.”  There are those around you that are not paperless …

Connecting an Android Device to the Wireless Network

October 7, 2011 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Connecting an Android Device to the Wireless Network

To connect your Android-based mobile device to the University of Miami’s “WirelessCanes” network, you must first register your device’s MAC address with University IT. The MAC address is  essentially a twelve-digit alphanumeric code that is …

Rocketfish iPad 2 Capsule Product Review

September 23, 2011 – 8:54 am | No Comment
Rocketfish iPad 2 Capsule Product Review

As my colleague Mark pointed out, touchscreen typing can be pretty cumbersome. However, I did not really have a problem typing until I tried taking notes in class where speed and efficiency are a must. …

My iPad Travels to NYC

September 14, 2011 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
My iPad Travels to NYC

One day while playing with my Kayak app, I stumbled upon a relatively cheap plane ticket to the Big Apple. Realizing that I hadn’t taken a vacation all year, I decided to rationalize the spending …

Quirky Gadgets

September 9, 2011 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Quirky Gadgets

There are plenty of accessories for the iPad but I came across one interesting company named Quirky which allows its members to pitch ideas for products. Well the iPad users have pitched some pretty interesting …