Free PDF converter available

Portable Document format (PDF) files are a great way to ensure that scanned text mimics its original appearance or as a way to standardize document formats, but most PDFs are not configured for editing. Often, the only thing you can do is to read or print a PDF.

But now there's a program out there, the Nuance PDF Reader, which allows you to do much more than to simply view a PDF. Nuance's reader allows you to convert PDF files to Word, Excel, or RTF via a hosted web service. You can also use annotation tools to highlight, cross-out, and underline text, as well as to fill out and save PDF forms. Best of all the reader is a FREE from Nuance.

To take advantage of this handy utility, go to the Nuance reader download site and install the program. A Web wizard will lead you through the conversion process.

Proquest Databases Trial

The Ritz is participating in a SUNY wide trial the ProQuest system of databases. More than 30 databases are included in this trial, and they cover a wide variety of subjects, among them film, music, history & technology.

To try out these databases, point your browser to SUNY ProQuest Trial

As always, the library would appreciate your feedback on our services & resources , so feel free to share your opinion of the ProQuest databases by e-mailing Reference Services