University Libraries offer computer software for low-vision users

Dell desktop computers in Gorgas, Rodgers, Bruno, McLure and Hoole now have ZoomText 10 software, which allows users to adjust various settings to assist users with low vision. Users can alter settings such as screen magnification, color schemes and contrast. The software is also capable of reading the on-screen content to users. For more information on the ZoomText 10 software, contact Robert Pucko, manager of networking and computing support for University of Alabama Libraries, at [email protected] or 348-6765. 

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Gorgas Library support service changes hours

The Support on Site service offers technological help at two locations during the week at various times: Monday – Friday, 2-4 p.m. at the second floor circulation desk and Monday – Thursday, 7:15 – 9:15 p.m. at the first floor information desk. The service offers help with problems including logins, connecting to on-campus WiFi, printing, basic software issues and help with operating systems including Mac OSX or iOS, Windows 7 or Android. 

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McLure Library hosts software tutorial 

McLure Library will host a one hour workshop called “Get to Know NVivo” today at noon in room 33 of the library. NVivo is a software used for organizing and analyzing information from documents, audio, video, images, spreadsheets, reviews, web pages and social media content, among other types of content. The software is available at McLure Library and accommodates many languages and research methods. The “Get to Know” sessions are a full introduction to the software, including where to find it on campus, how to use it and which types of projects can be completed using the software. Seating is limited at the workshop, so those interested in attending should reserve their spot on the Academic technologies blog at bit.ly/acadtech. For more information, contact Melissa Green at [email protected] or 348-3423. 

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Men’s golf finishes tied for second at Mason Rudolph

The No. 23-ranked men’s golf team finished tied for second in Sunday’s final round of the Mason Rudolph Championship in Nashville. As a team, the Crimson Tide shot an 857 (287-283-287). The finish marked Alabama’s sixth top-five finish in nine tournaments this year. With a final round 4-under 67, Tom Lovelady tied for fourth overall with a 54-hole total of 3-under 210. His final round 67 was a spring season low on his way to a third top-five finish of the year. Two other Alabama athletes also finished in the top 10, as Dru Love finished tied for sixth and Robby Shelton finished tied for eighth.

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Distance medley relay wins on Saturday at Florida Relays

Alabama women’s track’s distance medley relay team recorded performances that rank among the all-time best in school history in the final day of competition at the Pepsi Florida Relays on the campus of the University of Florida. The Alabama quartet of juniors Meropi Panagiotou and Kimberley Ficenec and freshmen Veronica Lyle and Emily Edwards ran 11:25.50 in the distance medley relay to defeat a total of eight other teams, including SEC competitors Mississippi State and Georgia. Four other events also ranked in Alabama’s all-time top 10 on Saturday – the men’s triple jump (Jeremiah Green, 53 feet even, No. 6 in UA history), the men’s 4×400-meter relay (3:05.66, 8th in UA history), the women’s shot put (Candicea Barnes, 51-5½, 10th) and the women’s triple jump (Merilyn Uudmae, 41-6½, 9th).

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Alabama softball takes series over Kentucky

In the series rubber match, No. 6 Alabama softball took a 2-0 shutout win over No. 14 Kentucky. The Wildcats beat the Crimson Tide 2-1 in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. In the second game Saturday, Alabama broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the seventh with a three-run home run from junior Haylie McCleney. Marisa Runyon made it 7-3 with a solo home run later that inning. The four runs were enough to take the second game 7-3.

On Sunday, Alabama freshman right-hander Alexis Osorio (12-5) struck out 10 and allowed two hits in the complete game shutout. Sophomore Chandler Dare hit a two-run single in the top of the sixth inning to break the scoreless tie.

Alabama (29-9) plays at UAB (24-10) on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Compiled by Kelly Ward