Author: Lena Zentall
UC-eLinks knows when you have left the building
UC-eLinks now alerts users to logon to their campus network. Why do we need this? Most of us have experienced the frustration of being denied access to articles and other content that we know the UC libraries have licensed. We […]
Use the Power of Visuals to Get Your Point Across
Some people are brilliant at melding words and visuals. Most of us struggle to create engaging presentations, documents and web pages. We’ve all been told it’s crucial to appeal to visual as well as verbal thinkers, but knowing how to […]
Do You Want to BE Something or DO Something?
There is time for everything that you really care about! So what’s stopping us? Each day we make choices about how we spend our time, mostly relying on our routines to get us through the day. Some of our routines […]
A Record-Breaking April for UC-eLinks
In the span of thirty days, UC-eLinks — University of California’s easy way to link from an article or book citation to the actual publication online — processed 900,000 OpenURLs. What does that mean? That’s how many times someone clicked […]
Do You Need Help Saying ‘No’?
Do you cringe when you think about saying No to your boss, colleagues, friends or family? Do you already pride yourself on your toughness and ability to say No but find it creates tension sometimes? In either case, you will benefit […]
3 Ways to be More Effective in Giving and Receiving Feedback
Unless you’re an art student or critic, giving and receiving feedback probably isn’t a formal part of your daily routine. The interaction can be stressful and contentious, regardless of whether you are the giver or receiver. Is it any wonder […]
Is Your Career Fit or Fat?
You exercise to build stamina and muscle. You meditate to gain greater serenity. You take your car to the mechanic to keep it running. In different ways, these are all about maintaining fitness. So what are you doing for your […]
How to Discover Your DNA
If you can’t say what your value is, how can you expect others to understand it? It’s not enough to wait for someone to critique or praise you to know what your strengths or weaknesses are. You can take control […]
How to Embrace Innovation
Innovation is about making changes — doing things differently, thinking differently. What’s helpful to know is the changes you make don’t have to be huge and dramatic. Incremental changes like putting one foot into the gym to launch a long-term […]
Looking for Some Inspiration in Your Career?
Are you someone who sees opportunities and potential in most situations? Are you open to new ideas? Do you try new things even if they intimidate you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then read on. We […]