The Maxwell Blog

Setting a Network up at Home

February 22, 2018

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, February 22, 2018 The modern household generally has several computers and other devices that could potentially communicate with each other. A network allows them to engage in that communication, whether it’s as simple as making...

Maxwell Bylaws

January 31, 2018

Amended and accepted in January 2018

Staying Safe Online in Public

January 25, 2018

Internet Safety out in the Wild Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, January 25, 2018 This month’s Tech Program at Maxwell will introduce various tools, techniques, and practices for maintaining digital safety when using mobile devices or laptops at public locations....

Computer, Wi-Fi, and Internet

January 22, 2018

Approved January 22, 2018

Room Reservation & Use

December 31, 2017

Adopted August 2011

Meet Libby

November 30, 2017

Overdrive’s New App Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, November 30, 2017 Overdrive says that eventually they will be discontinuing the old Overdrive app, so eventually only Libby will be available. Libby has a more attractive look and feel than the...

Zen and the Art of Computer Maintenance

October 12, 2017

Computer Fixes You Can Do Yourself Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, October 12, 2017 As the flowchart in the cartoon hints at, a big part of what separates the “computer geniuses” from “not computer people” is a level of comfort...

Buying a Mobile Device

September 28, 2017

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, September 28, 2017 Things to look for in shopping for devices Handout (PDF)

Dr. Google Will See You Now

August 24, 2017

Finding Reliable Health Information on the Web Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, August 24, 2017 It’s easy to find health “information” on the Internet. But which results are from reliable organizations? Even if a source is reliable, what facts are...

I’ve Come to Look for America

July 27, 2017

Using Digital Libraries on the Internet to Explore American Culture Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, July 27, 2017 In the 1960s we hopped on our motorcycles and rode from town to town, following hints and rumors that promised interesting information...

Exhibits, Notices, Sales & Fundraising

July 17, 2017

Adopted July 17, 2017

The Sky’s the Limit

June 20, 2017

Understanding and Using the Cloud Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, June 20, 2017 In general, the Cloud refers to computer resources that are located on a network rather than on your own machine. In the media, the concept often gets...

Staying safe online

May 16, 2017

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 There are two aspects to online safety: security and privacy. There is overlap between the two, but security refers to the steps you can undertake to keep your machine, your data, and...

Patron Code of Conduct

May 15, 2017

Maxwell Memorial Library is a public institution that wants to ensure all library patrons and staff feel welcome, safe, and respected while using the library. Toward this end, the library Board of Trustees has established its Code of Conduct. Maxwell...

Facebook for Beginners

April 18, 2017

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, April 18, 2017 How to sign up for and tweak Facebook Handout (PDF)

Digital Library Basics

March 21, 2017

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, March 21, 2017 eBooks & eMedia available at Maxwell Handout (PDF) Extended handout (PDF) Links for getting started with Overdrive General help Directions for Android Directions for iOS (iPhone, iPad, and so on) Help with...

Streaming Internet media to your TV

February 28, 2017

Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, February 28, 2017 With streaming media, TV shows and movies can be accessed over the Internet, so you can watch them as soon as you want. At first, this was only possible on devices like...

Unattended Children Policy

March 21, 2016

Adopted March 21, 2016

The first step toward discovery: Kids Mode

January 1, 2016

Kids Mode is a discovery tool to find family-appropriate content.

College Planning

January 1, 2016

Find information and resources for college planning