http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/ A blog to announce upcoming Tuesday Tech Talks at PPL -- and much more! Posts will include upcoming class highlights in our technology center, links to useful sites and other tips and trick to help improve your computing experience. en Copyright 2008 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:23:22 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Microsoft Templates! There are many reasons to download a free template. For example, maybe you’d like to fix up your resume or possibly make a colorful sign for a yard sale. If you ever get anxious before you travel (like me) because there is always so much to get done before you leave, you might find the Travel Checklist template quite helpful. Here are the 5 most e-mailed templates from the Microsoft Office Online website: • 2008 calendar • Chronological resume (Traditional design) • Business cards (Level design) • Personal budget worksheet • Fax cover sheet (Professional design) You can search for templates directly from any Microsoft application, such as Word or Excel. After opening a new document, look for the Template options on the right side of the screen. It’s handy, and it’s free! Submitted by: Clancy Scheid ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/10/an_often_overlooked_resource.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/10/an_often_overlooked_resource.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:23:22 +0000 5. …to stop in during one of our hour long Open Tech Times with your technology related questions. We have over 15 sessions every month! 4. …to learn how to use the Kindle, Amazon’s new wireless reading device. 3. …to scan your treasured family photos at our scanning station. Not only will you have digital copies for safe keeping, but you can share the images with family. 2. …to attend one of our many free classes. Here’s our schedule for September: 1. …to say hello to one of our knowledgeable and friendly staff members! The Tech Center is open from 1:00 pm till closing every day of the week, unless a scheduled class is in session. Please call the second floor Reference Desk at (609) 924-9529 x.220 to find out about Tech Center availability. Submitted by: Clancy Scheid ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/09/top_five_reasons_to_visit_ppls.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/09/top_five_reasons_to_visit_ppls.html Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:30:16 +0000 Shelfari, “the premier social network for people who love books,” is definitely worth checking out. The site allows you to create a virtual bookshelf of books you’ve read, are reading currently, or plan to read. You can rate books and also write reviews. Linking to other Shelfari members enables you to see what your friends are reading too. Shelfari Groups are an excellent way to connect with other members. You’ll find groups discussing subjects ranging from Books Featured on the Daily Show and the Colbert Report to Reading Green, “…a place to share your books and tips on how to live more green” to 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. These groups are an excellent way to share your opinions and pick up some really good recommendations. Submitted by: Clancy Scheid ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/08/connecting_with_readers_1.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/08/connecting_with_readers_1.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:36 +0000 Pecha Kucha Night at PPL was a huge success. Thanks so much to the intrepid crew who joined me in creating presentations in the 20x20 format. We had a a lot of fun and, judging by the laughter and applause, the audience enjoyed the event as well. We hope to repeat this again sometime soon, but on a different topic. Stay tuned! Feeling sad that you had to miss out? Not to worry as Pete Bromberg recoreded all our sessions and they are now live on blip.tv as a show that Pete set up for us. You can also access the presentations from this archive link. John LeMasney gave a summary over at his blog and Julie Strange shared her thoughts as well at her blog. Also, as promised, here is the list of search engines that Romina covered in her talk: Specialized Search Engines from Pecha Kucha @ PPL People Search: http://www.spock.com/ http://Pipl.com http://Yoname.com http://Wink.com http://www.facesaerch.com/ Videos: http://www.wonderhowto.com/ http://www.showroom411.com/ http://www.blinkx.com/ Travel: http://www.wego.com/ http://www.mytraveldb.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/ http://www.mobissimo.com 2.0 Searches: http://www.omgili.com/ http://addictomatic.com/ http://keotag.com http://blogdigger.com http://sphere.com http://icerocket.com http://rssmicro.com Picture search: http://labs.systemone.at/retrievr/ http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/index.php http://pixsy.com http://picsearch.com http://images.google.com Music: http://Songza.com http://Seeqpod.com http://Musicgama.com Wine Search: http://www.wine-searcher.com http://www.snooth.com http://www.boorah.com/restaurants Make your own: http://rollyo.com/ ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/06/pecha_kucha_night_links_and_mo.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/06/pecha_kucha_night_links_and_mo.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:34:37 +0000 Pecha Kucha: Making Cyberspace a Reality by Karen Hodges Miller in this week's issue of U.S. 1 for more details. You might also want to look visit http://www.pecha-kucha.org/ to find out about Pecha Kucha nights around the globe. Princeton Public Library's Pecha Kucha Night will begin at 7 p.m. in the library's 1st floor community room.]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/pecha_kucha_night_at_ppl_on_tu.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/pecha_kucha_night_at_ppl_on_tu.html Fri, 30 May 2008 02:00:28 +0000 What I Learned Today. The slides are located on the Publications and Presentations page and can also be accessed her via this direct link. John LeMasney spoke in March on the topic of using technology to lose weight. He too has posted the slides from his talk on his blog and also the audio. Thanks for providing the slides online John and Nicole -- this is a good "green alternative" to providing handouts and also allows for easier sharing and future viewing for all!]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/links_to_talks_gone_by_1.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/links_to_talks_gone_by_1.html Fri, 23 May 2008 18:30:49 +0000 Just a reminder that our next Tech Talk will take place tomorrow (May 6th) at 7 pm in the library's community room. The topic is "The Online Office"and our speaker will be Nicole Engard (returning by popular demand). Here is the official "blurb" below: Tuesday Technology Talk: The Online Office Online office tools help to eliminate email clutter and foster collaboration across borders. In this Tech Talk, librarian and open source evangelist Nicole C. Engard will introduce you to a variety of online tools that will help you work more efficiently into today's environment. Tools such as blogs, wikis, online office applications and shared web calendars can all improve productivity and communication in your office and beyond. http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/office_20_tomorrow.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/05/office_20_tomorrow.html Mon, 05 May 2008 22:17:14 +0000 ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/04/tonight.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/04/tonight.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:14:14 +0000 Please note: It will be held in the Community Room and not the Tech Center]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/special_evening_edition_of_dat.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/special_evening_edition_of_dat.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:30:03 +0000 ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/using_technology_to_lose_weigh.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/using_technology_to_lose_weigh.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:22:03 +0000 Footprints in Cyberspace. Hope to see you tomorrow night before you head home to watch the returns from Super Tuesday. ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/our_next_tech_talk_is.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2008/02/our_next_tech_talk_is.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:39:42 +0000 Doug Dixon will be making a return appearance to the PPL Tech Talk series on Tuesday November 6th, 2007 to give advice on what's hot for holiday gadget giving. He will be bringing lots of cool gadgets with him and will give an overview of each. The talk will start at 7 pm and end around 8:30 pm, so you will still have time to get home and watch those election returns! ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/10/gadgets_gadgets_gadgets.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/10/gadgets_gadgets_gadgets.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:19:38 +0000 What I Learned Today and she was kind enough to post her PowerPoint Slides in her entry CMS Presentation. For those of you unable to make the talk by Jeremy Caplan, here is the link that lists the sites he covered: 25 Sites Not to Miss It should be noted that Jeremy used weebly.com to create this page for free. Weebly is a great site for making a web page as they will host it for free and you do not have to know any code to create a page. Nicole gave posted a review of Weebly on her blog that gives a nice summary. ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/10/links_to_talks_gone_by.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/10/links_to_talks_gone_by.html Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:42:58 +0000 Jeremy Caplan of Time magazine will be making a return appearance as a Tech Talk speaker on October 2nd -- his first appearance was back in November 2003 to give a talk called "Savvy Surfing". Jeremy, a Princeton University graduate who has just started a fellowship at Columbia, will give a talk called The 25 Most Interesting & Useful Web sites. The program will start at 7 pm and be held in the first floor community room. ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/09/meet_time_magazine_technology.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/09/meet_time_magazine_technology.html Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:26:01 +0000 Nicole Engard, a Metadata Librarian at Princeton Theological Seminary, introduces us to Content Management Systems (CMS). If you are not familiar with Content Management Systems, here is a simple definition from Komodo that I like: "A software solution used to create, maintain and control a website" Many firms, individuals, libraries and small businesses are using a CMS to manage their data and web presence. Come find out if a CMS is right for you or your company. Here is the flyer for Nicole's talk! We look forward to seeing next week. ]]> http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/08/season_8_of_tech_talks_kicks_o.html http://www.princetonlibrary.org/techtalks/2007/08/season_8_of_tech_talks_kicks_o.html Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:53:02 +0000