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.…
Meet Libby
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
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
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
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
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…
The Sky’s the Limit
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
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…
Facebook for Beginners
Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, April 18, 2017 How to sign up for and tweak Facebook Handout (PDF)
Digital Library Basics
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…