MKT 309 Principles of Innovation: new project on campus tech transfer patents

 MKT 309, a required multi-section class for business school students, has a new patents innovation option for some sections. [Some sections are still focusing on the same three local/regional innovation projects as last semester -- see my post here from last August for details.]

The patents sections can use this page for opening research suggestions. There's also an intro video by me. The students should have access to the patents as PDFs via Canvas. They are supposed to use LLM AI to getting a more user friendly explanation of the technology in the patent. 

It's a complicated semester-long, multi-team, multi-innovation project. Feel free to send any of these students to me. All the Isham section students have seen me (or should have watched my video).

Thank you.

--Steve

Accessing PowerScan for Microfiche Reader

 Hello all,

 Patrons have had some trouble lately accessing the PowerScan 3500 application that runs the microfiche reader in ROI. I believe that ERIT is going to do a few things to make the app more obvious, but in the mean time you will want to inform patrons looking to use the microfiche reader that they'll need to find the PowerScan app within the Windows start menu

To access the start menu after you've logged-in to the computer, either click the windows icon on the far left side of the task bar, or press the windows key on the keyboard (the one between the Fn and Alt key on the left side).

 It should bring up a menu that looks like the one pictured below:

From there, either type "PowerScan 3500" in the search bar, or click the All button and scroll down until you find the program's listing.

When you launch the app, you'll likely receive an error message that mentions an invalid license. Click the OK button, and the app should launch normally after a few seconds.

Access to Libby reading app

 If you get questions about how UNCG students can access Libby, you can send them to the Leisure Reading Guide, which now has a tab on this subject. The guide can be accessed here.

Assistance at Reference Desk From ITS Jan. 12th - 15th

Thanks to Amy's collaboration with ITS we will have additional support for technology related questions at the reference desk.

 You may have already noticed them, but for those who have not, an ITS worker will be stationed nearby the reference desk from 9am - 5pm, January 12th - 15th. 

Please do make them feel welcome and do not be afraid to direct matters of technology and printing to them. 

EBSCO eBook Maintenance Dec. 8 for 5 hours

EBSCO will perform scheduled maintenance on the EBSCO eBooks system on Monday, December 8th, 2025, starting at 7:00 AM ET (12:00 PM UTC) and it is expected to be completed in approximately 5 hours.

You may not get any questions given the time of year and it only affected certain types of eBooks (DRM), but be prepared! More details here: https://status.ebsco.com/incidents/gqbqw6zg0fwg