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 [...]
14 10, 2015
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 [...]
4 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. [...]
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 [...]
9 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 [...]
23 08, 2013
Trials and tribulations with the Coby Kyros tablet
I was actually anxious to get my hands on the Coby Kyros tablet in the gizmo garage and give it a try. These tablets are android based and retail for [...]