Archive for the 'Info Technology' Category

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So many updates, so few posts. Let’s try to catch up:
Mobile site expanded - Find even more info while you’re on the go with Seekonk Public Library Mobile site. Now there are links to the apps and catalog to download audiobooks straight to your device, links to mobile friendly databases, and times included in the [...]

Now access the library when you’re on the go with our mobile site, seekonkpl.org/mobile. And text us your questions by sending “seekref” to number 66746. Give it a try today!

Again I’m behind on posting these best of links but there are so many new sites to learn about, I’m going to post them anyway:
PC Magazine’s Top 100 Web Sites of 2009
This list is split between known classics and undiscovered entries. Some I look forward to looking into:
-1000 Awesome Things - (nearly 1000) things to be happy about
-BookArmy - [...]

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I guess I’ve been out of the loop for a while ’cause I just came across PC Magazine’s Best Free Software 2009 (dated January 2009).
Well, as long as it’s still free, nothing lost and everything to gain!
Thankfully this list of 173 freebies is grouped by category. My top choices to try are CamStudio for possibly [...]

Overdrive, our service to bring music, books, and audiobooks to your computer, has a new look and new features.
Now all you Mac and iPod users can join the fun by using the Mac version of the Overdrive software and mp3 format files.
Other new features include a sleeker look, a Recently Returned list, and a Wish [...]

Wish you could do more with the SAILS library catalog, iBistro?
More search options, write in your own reviews, get journal articles in your search results, access the catalog from your mobile phone, or other ideas?
Now’s your time to respond! At the top of the SAILS catalog screen there is a link:
“Survey Time! - Help in [...]

Unfortunately Rosetta Stone, famed language learning system, stopped offering its online service to libraries. While we do have a few of their titles available to checkout from the library, there is a free online service, Livemocha, which boasts even more free features, including connecting you with native speakers for the most authentic training and allowing [...]

I can’t resist “best of” lists. Check out PC World’s Best Products of 2008. It also includes great free online services, familiar like YouTube (video sharing) and unfamiliar like Mint (personal finance organizer).