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In the Heart of Camillus Since 1918

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Author: Pete

I’m the Technology Librarian at Maxwell Public Library. I post about technology issues that I think our patrons will find useful or might want to know about.

Taming the Beast: Dealing with Techno-Distraction

Posted on: April 22, 2025 Last updated on: April 22, 2025 Written by: Pete
Some resources for dealing with the distractions from devices and apps
Continue reading “Taming the Beast: Dealing with Techno-Distraction”…

Tech Program: Are You for Real?

Posted on: September 21, 2024 Last updated on: September 21, 2024 Written by: Pete
Some digital tools and some low-tech tips and techniques to help determine whether an image is real or fake
Continue reading “Tech Program: Are You for Real?”…

Using AI Tools

Posted on: June 15, 2024 Last updated on: September 21, 2024 Written by: Pete
Playing with some generative AI tools to see their limitations and potential uses
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Creating ideal passwords: Part 2, Creating good-enough passwords

Posted on: June 21, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
Last week I looked at some of the characteristics of good passwords and a list of traditional criteria for them.
This week I’ll look at an alternative view.
Continue reading “Creating ideal passwords: Part 2, Creating good-enough passwords”…

Creating ideal passwords: Part 1, Basics

Posted on: June 14, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
Today I’ll discuss the nitty-gritty of secure passwords: password length, the character set to use, and strings not to use
Continue reading “Creating ideal passwords: Part 1, Basics”…

Computer security series

Posted on: June 7, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
This post introduces a series of posts on computer and internet safety and privacy.
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Zoom fatigue

Posted on: March 4, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
I summarize some recent research on the causes of Zoom fatigue and how to measure it.
Continue reading “Zoom fatigue”…

Tech Program: Dealing with Zoom audio

Posted on: February 18, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
If you’ve ever had 2 (or more) devices in a Zoom meeting that were located in the same room, you’ve experienced feedback. Here are some ways to take care of that.
Continue reading “Tech Program: Dealing with Zoom audio”…

Tech Program:
Goin’ to meetin’ — Joining (and leaving) a Zoom meeting

Posted on: January 31, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
How to join a Zoom meeting, whether the link in your invitation works or not.

And how to leave.

Continue reading “Tech Program:
Goin’ to meetin’ — Joining (and leaving) a Zoom meeting”
…

Tech program:
Installing Zoom

Posted on: January 16, 2021 Last updated on: June 6, 2024 Written by: Pete
Today’s post is a video on installing Zoom and dealing with the security settings that requires.
Continue reading “Tech program:
Installing Zoom”
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Maxwell Memorial Library serves the Town of Camillus, New York on the western side of Onondaga County. The library is located on the corner of Genesee and Leroy streets near the center of the Village of Camillus. Though Maxwell Library was founded in 1918, our building dates from around 1868 and formerly housed a church.

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14 Genesee St.
Camillus, NY 13031
Phone: 315-672-3661
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