Library Binary

This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss August classes and cover the Tech Term of the Month, meme. They discuss the origin of the term, some of the more obscure aspects of memes, and where more information can be found.

Tech Term: Click Bait. Tech Topic: How to Spot Fake News. This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann cover the important and timely topic of spotting fake news. The hosts help define the different information zones and give listeners resources to become more digitally literate. Don’t forget to send in questions to @librarybinary on Twitter or [email protected].

Topic: Curbside Pick Up - This week, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann go over the curbside pickup procedures for the library. Oscar expresses his joy at being able to check out library books again with a squeak toy celebration.

[alert style=”info”]Topic: Refresh on News Literacy  Services: Coursera, Tri-C Webinars[/alert] This week, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann go over the basics of spotting fake news and looking for reliable sources. Still looking for some place to learn new information? Try some of the Coursera options with certifications or a webinar from Tri-C. Write in with suggestions […]

Topic: Learning at home 

Services: Jstor and Project Muse [/alert]

This week, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann bring you ways to learn new skills while at home. Check out the recently made free items from Jstor and Project Muse as well.

Topic: Working from Home Tips

Streaming Services: The Berlin Philharmonic, The Monterey Bay Aquarium

This week, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann bring you a new Mini Byte episode. They talk about working from home and interesting streaming services.

This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss the difference between a plain old scam and a phishing scam for the Tech Term. Ebay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Bunz, and Poshmark are compared for their pros and cons of each for when you need to sell things in your closet.

This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann look at how much technology - and our relationship with tech - has changed in the past decade. They discuss the impact of screen time, social media, and smartphones on our lives.

This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann are joined by Susan Licate from United States Census Bureau to discuss the upcoming 2020 Census. They discuss some of the ways the Census impacts everyday life, the timeline for responses, and the questions asked in the Census.

This month, Tech Trainers Alyse and Ann discuss cutting out cable and ALL the streaming services. They discuss the benefits of internet-based streaming services, avoiding political ads, and the (often ad-free) streaming services they enjoy.