Posted on October 25, 2008 by Kathy Lussier
Program Description:
Flickr isn’t just a bird, del.icio.us isn’t just your NELA luncheon, and WordPress isn’t a new kitchen gadget. Find out what these things are and how these popular Web 2.0 applications (and more!) are being used in real-world libraries. L-2-4-U offers a panel of three experienced Massachusetts librarians: Paige Eaton Davis from the Minuteman [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by herzogbr
The New England Library Association Information Technology Section proudly presents our 2008 Spring Workshop, “Library-Wide IT Proficiencies.”
The workshop is focused on teaching technology self-sufficiency, so library staff in every department can feel comfortable handling common technology issues. Using a “train the trainer” format, the presenters will emphasize sharing the practical knowledge and skills IT [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by herzogbr
This presentation covers three popular operating systems: Windows Vista, Linux GNU/Ubuntu and Mac OS X.
Vista: Barbara Andrews
Comes with a lot more drivers so fewer things need to be installed
Service Pack is coming out in the first park of 2008 (support for XP will go through 2014)
Vista is more Mac-like, graphics-wise. Much more visual cues [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by herzogbr
Description:
Wireless technology now has many faces. Join ITS members to discuss the various issues that we face with all the wireless devices and platforms. Non-wireless users and “thinking about it” persons are welcome too. The ITS business meeting is included.
Introduction to NELA-ITS, and what they do – work with and talk about [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by Kathy Lussier
Review of Vista, Linux, and MAC OS.
Barbara Andrews, Andrews Consulting – Vista
Very easy to connect to peripheral devices. Connected to projector with no problem.
With printers, “I’m able to connect to any printer pretty much seamlessly.
Coming [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2007 by Kathy Lussier
Susan Hassler, editor for IEEE Spectrum, gave us a look at the possibilities for technology in the next 10 to 20 years in her talk on Up & Coming Technology. The subject of her talk came from the results of a survey of 700 members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, known as [...]
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