CLICK on news March 2002, Volume 2, Number 2
WHAT'S NEW
* FileMaker Pro training available on CD
* Computer group purchase program still available
* Photo gallery celebrates 100 years of 4-HQUICK TIPS
* Check 'quick tips' for external relations
* Watch your 'ize'What's old ... but still useful? Check the archive and index.
WHAT'S NEW
FileMaker Pro training available on CD
Brush up on your FileMaker Pro skills before county fair activities get into full swing. Everything from shortcuts to scripts is contained within six levels of educational, interactive CDs. Any of these CDs may be checked out from Extension's Information Technology Unit. Call (515) 294-8658 for more details.
Computer group purchase program still available
You still have time to purchase a laptop or desktop computer through the Group Purchase Program. You can order a computer online (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Comp/Orders/) through April 12. This is a great opportunity to upgrade your office IT infrastructure. If you have questions concerning this program, e-mail Floyd Davenport at floydd@iastate.edu.Photo gallery celebrates 100 years of 4-H
Check ISU Extension's 4-H photo gallery to learn about Iowans who played important roles in 4-H's development. You’ll find the photo gallery on the Web (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/emms/4hcphotos/). Thumbnail-size low resolution images currently are available for viewing on the Web. Links to print-quality high resolution photos will be added soon. For more information contact Carol Ouverson, ISU Extension communication specialist, couverso@iastate.edu.
QUICK TIPS
Check 'quick tips' for external relations
External relations tips are now featured on the ISU Extension Marketing Web site, http://www.extension.iastate.edu/emms/isuemarketing/. These quick tips are from Extension’s external relations specialists and cover a range of topics -- from the power of thank-you notes, to listening to stakeholders, to projecting a positive image for ISU Extension and much more. The Web site features an archive of tips that the external relations specialists have sent to county and field staff since November 2000.Watch your 'ize'
Here’s a writing tip: Avoid the pretentious use of the word utilize as well as other "ize" words. Utilize means "to put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for." In many cases utilize can be replaced with the word use. For example, Jane used (not utilized) proper manners during the luncheon. The fans used (not utilized) a university van to travel to Shreveport. But in the following sentence, the meaning of utilize (to find a profitable or practical use for) is key to understanding: The 4-H'ers were unable to utilize the computers in their beef projects. In this sentence, utilize means that the 4-H'ers were unable to put the computers to practical or profitable use. Substituting use for utilize might mean only that the 4-H'ers were unable to turn on the computers (based on the American Heritage Dictionary, Third Edition).
Check the Continuing Education and Communication Services Web site. Also visit the ISU Extension Web site. Send your comments or questions about this newsletter to Laura Sternweis (lsternwe@iastate.edu).
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