Tech Ninja

Lesson 6 Part 2 Challenge

When people post something on social media, they can do it while alone and without thinking of the MANY who will see the post. Some people have learned to wait a while before sending an email--so they can refine the message or cancel it completely. Social media seems to usually thrive on instant messages and pauses to reflect or just think a little would place a damper on impulsive behavior.

Lesson 6 Part 1 Challenge

The history was amazing--wonderfully compact and apparently comprehensive!

When my longtime friend Kevin was stationed in Iraq and later in Afghanistan, it was great that he could easily stay in touch with all in his "fan club" via Facebook. Some friends and their newly adopted daughter recently moved to Iowa and it's great that they also can use Facebook to regularly report on their adjustment to Iowa and on their three-year-old's recent accomplishments.

I have decided to forego ownership of a smart phone and so I have not attempted some newer forms of social media.

Lesson 5 challenge

I enjoyed the challenges and finally got 100 on one. In reality it's probably not worth much time or effort to think about the four levels of word usefulness in a search. Although I have my own sense of useful wordings, Google can generally "handle" whatever is thrown at it.

Lesson 3 Part 2 Challenge

Public guides:

The LibGuides for Seniors and found an assortment of useful information, including classes for seniors. I did suggest to the guide's author that she add to her guide the Elvira Cisneros Center, THE primary senior center on the southside.

The Hobbies and Crafts guide included gardening, for those looking for hobby suggestions. 

The Library guide included info on new SAPL locations and opportunities to help name a new location.

Staff guides:

The Circulation guide has wonderful info from creating customer carts to payment plans and replacement items. I suggest this guide to all new staff.

The Marketing guide has the SAPL logo, which is useful for inhouse event signage. It also has closure and some other useful signage, like Out of Order. Major Event Checklists are also provided.

Lesson 3 Part 1 Challenge

A customer said she was nearing retirement and wanted information. For "nearing retirement"Academic Search Complete found several articles on investments, expectations in retirement and easing into retirement via part time work. Legal Forms found a Retirement Cash Flow form to start planning finances for retirement. The Job and Career Accelerator of Learning Express offered ways to explore new lines of work in retirement.

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Lesson 2 Part 3 Challenge: Outlook

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 2010

Lesson 2 Part 3 Challenge: Word

I like having options more readily available.

I do not like the "Normal" style and I struggled with the bordering feature.

Lesson 2 part 2 Challenge 2

Lesson 2 Part 2 Challenge 1 I had never noticed the Snipping tool!

Lesson 1 Part 3 Challenge: I'm glad I have Gmail and Google has blogspot.