If you have been wondering about those little square boxes with all the squiggles in them –they are QR codes. If you’ve been wondering how they might be used in libraries, there is an article in the Summer 2012 issue of the Texas Library Journal that can answer some of your questions. You can read …
NCKLS is again offering Technology grants for the 2013 calendar year. Technology grants are available to NCKLS member libraries in the 8 taxing counties of Washington, Marshall, Clay, Riley, Dickinson, Morris, Marion and Chase. Libraries may apply for a grant by completing the on-line the 2013 Technology Grant application. Only online applications will be accepted NCKLS …
QR Codes If you’re not familiar with QR codes, they’re similar to the barcodes used by retailers to track inventory. The difference between the two is the amount of data they can hold/share. Bar codes are linear one-dimensional codes and can only hold up to 20 numerical digits, whereas QR codes are two-dimensional (2D) matrix …
My files, my files: easy backup, access and sharing using Dropbox for your file storage in the Cloud. http://www.dropbox.com/ How to use…. Dropbox allows you to work with files on your computer (laptop, smart phone or tablet) and have those same files automatically backed up (or synced) to your Dropbox account. Why use.… If you …
Happy Tuesday! Today’s topic is updates! If you’re current on your updates then today will no doubt be a bit annoying for you. Of course, MORE UPDATES! I know it’s frustrating, but these are security updates and will help to keep your computers running at their best. So over the next few days don’t forget …
As you may have heard, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill reducing Kan-ed’s funding. Between now and June 30, 2013 all libraries, schools, and hospitals currently connected to the Kan-Ed network via T-1 lines will need to transition to local Internet providers (ISP/Commercial internet). Because this change-over is happening in the middle of the E-Rate …
Townhall Meeting To Discuss BroadBand High Speed Internet Access Communities thrive, grow, and attract and retain businesses when broadband high speed internet access is supported.
“There are four Flickr rules and four ways to use Flickr” says Donna F. Ekart, Librarian and the Communications Coordinator for K-State Libraries at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. As we are now, more than ever, needing to connect libraries with their communities, her third strategy is ” Flickr as community collection.”
You’ll hear a lot of talk about the “death of the public library” these days. It isn’t simply the perpetual budget crises that many face either. It’s the move to digital literature, and the idea that once there are no more print books (or rather if there are no more print books), the library as …
Hello all, Yesterday (Aug 9) was Microsoft Patch Tuesday or “Download Tuesday” for the month of August. Keeping you computer software updated is always a good practice. Check for updates this week if you haven’t already done so. More Info from Microsoft: 1. Microsoft update information How to start updates manually: 2. start update: Start …
