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[GUEST POST] Listening & the pattern

Dan Rockwell is a User Experience Researcher at Lextant. [BACK STORY: I met Dan at BarCamp Ohio and started following him on Twitter. Then I started listening to his soundbytes on Utterli. One of his messages really resonated with me, and I asked him to guest post here on the topic of “getting” social media.… Continue reading [GUEST POST] Listening & the pattern

[GUEST POST] Everything you ever wanted to know about spyware & adware (but were afraid of the answers)

Shawn Walsh is the Technology Analyst for NEO-RLS. What are spyware and adware, anyway? Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information about a person or organization without their knowledge. Adware is any software application in which advertising banners are displayed while the program is running. How did I get this on my computer?… Continue reading [GUEST POST] Everything you ever wanted to know about spyware & adware (but were afraid of the answers)

[GUEST POST] Is your library search bar friendly?

Don Yarman is the Deputy Director of Delaware County Public Library. Probably by now, you’re using a web browser that has a search box in the upper right-hand corner. Do you use it? You should; it’s handy and it’s awesome. I used to hate it. I already had the Google toolbar and Google is my… Continue reading [GUEST POST] Is your library search bar friendly?

[GUEST POST] Escaping the Brand Trap: Moving Beyond Big Name Software

George Lenzer is a Computer and Network Manager at Cleveland Public Library and blogs at alt.think. Do you exclusively use big name household products like toothpaste, laundry detergent and tissue paper? Not very likely, since they almost always are more expensive than their generic or store-branded counterparts…and generics are often just as good. Then why… Continue reading [GUEST POST] Escaping the Brand Trap: Moving Beyond Big Name Software

[GUEST POST]Ultra Low-Cost PCs: Little Laptops Getting a Lot of Love

Glen Horton is the Technology Coordinator and Assistant Director of SWON Libraries. As convenient as they are, laptops can be a pain to lug around.  They’re heavy, take up table space, generate heat, and need to be plugged into power every couple of hours.  For years the computer industry has tried to develop smaller, more… Continue reading [GUEST POST]Ultra Low-Cost PCs: Little Laptops Getting a Lot of Love