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October 31, 2006
What's New in the Darien Technology Foundation Center?
As always, the Darien Library is working hard to provide its patrons with state-of-the-art technology. Just before the launch of our Fall 2006 Adult Technology Classes in early September, we installed 12 brand-new workstations in the Darien Technology Foundation Center at the Library. If you haven't yet tried out the new machines, please make a point of stopping by during your next visit to the Library. With 19-inch monitors, high-speed CD/DVD drives, and plenty of memory, these machines are a dream to use.
If you're contemplating a trip to Grandma's for the holidays, you''ll want to take along one of our circulating laptops. In addition to our four Dell Inspiron 600m machines, we now have two new Dell XPS M1210 laptops. These new machines have a built-in wireless card for Internet access and come loaded with Office 2003 (including Publisher), Dreamweaver MX (for web design), and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, so you can download and edit your photos while you're away. They also have a high-speed DVD drive for burning CDs/DVDs or watching a movie when on the go. The laptops circulate for 2 weeks and are renewable once if no one else is waiting.
Last but not least, we've added four SanDisk ImageMate 12-in-1 memory card readers to our list of gadgets for patron use. These nifty little devices can accommodate most types of memory cards. Each unit comes equipped with a USB cord, so all you have to do is plug it in, insert your memory card, and you're ready to transfer your photos to the computer. Once the photos have been transferred, you can burn them to a CD, email them, or just save them on your Patron H drive. Sound complicated? Don't worry; we'll show you how.
We look forward to seeing you!
Posted by JudyS at 05:10 PM
October 11, 2006
Technology Education Update
September was a very busy month in the Darien Technology Foundation Center at the Darien Library. The Library's Fall 2006 Adult Technology Education Classes began on Thursday, September 7, with a brand-new class, Keyboarding Skills for Beginning Computer Users. With Diane McKeever at the helm, the class was a big hit! Over the course of the month, we hosted 19 classes/programs, with 148 students in attendance. October promises to be even busier, with new classes on PowerPoint, Advanced Excel, Mail Merge, Website Design, Digital Photography, and Photoshop Elements. Although most of our classes are full with waiting lists, as of today, we have the following openings:
- Advanced Excel: Monday, October 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1 vacancy
- Rare or Just Used: Researching Books on the Web: Thursday, November 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 8 vacancies
If you'd like to register for one of the above classes or if you'd like me to add your name to one or more waiting lists, just send me a comment with your name, email address, and phone number. I look forward to hearing from you!
Posted by JudyS at 04:52 PM | Comments (2)