LITT: Digital Inclusion
Have you been hearing about Digital Inclusion and want to know more? Maybe you’re looking for tips and tricks on digital skills, devices, tech support, or good content to share. [...]
1 03, 2024
1 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 [...]
8 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 [...]
12 11, 2014
Learn (and teach!) Code
Computer Science Education week is coming up and libraries across the country, including mine, are participating in Hour of Code. If you haven't hear of it, Hour of Code is [...]
29 09, 2014
The digital divide with Seniors
Seniors using a tablet. Many of my technology encounters at the library have been with Seniors. Sometimes the request for help is simple. Sometimes it is complex. In [...]
21 07, 2014
The Fitbit in the library – maybe
"Fitbit Ultra - teal" by Ashstar01 - Own work. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Personal devices are the hot new consumer electronic trend [...]
26 03, 2014
Teaching Internet Safety
A crucial part of your digital literacy instruction programs ought to be classes for the public on Internet safety. There’s a lot of topics in this area, so planning a [...]