Is Windows 10 right for libraries?
The last week of July Microsoft released Windows 10. This began the countdown clock for the free upgrade for the next year. I'm sure there are a lot of libraries [...]
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10, 2015
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07, 2015
Can you use Linux on public access computers at a library? Yes!
I have long believed that Linux could be more widely used in the library, especially on public access computers. It's another thing to actually experiment with a Linux OS on [...]
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06, 2015
Wireless Hotspots For Loan
Last month, Seattle joined the ranks of cities such as Chicago and New York City in offering wireless hotspots for loan at their public libraries (see the nifty New York [...]
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12, 2014
When technology fails
We've all been there. The computer that dies or becomes infected with spyware, printers no longer printing, power failures, equipment damage due to power surges, or the internet goes down. [...]
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02, 2014
How am I supposed to KNOW that?
There is a frequent library customer who uses the phrase, “How am I supposed to know that?” whenever he’s learning about something new, especially when it comes to computers. How [...]
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09, 2013
Raspberry Pi
What is it? The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many [...]