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Event Series:
Friday Tech Help Desk (Virtual)
Friday Tech Help Desk (Virtual)
Fri July 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Molly and Liz for a deep dive into topics that will help you master basic computer, phone, or tablet use, as well as social media, email programs, and video platforms. The first hour is the slide presentation, and the second half is open for your questions about any type of device, Mac or PC.
Tip: Friday Tech teaches with iPad or Android tablets. All questions answered! If you’re planning to learn tools on your tablet, you might want to connect to Zoom on another device.
Back by popular demand!
Liz and Molly get you started or help develop you skills accessing digital resources. Patient tutoring and encouragement.
A world of exciting knowledge and entertainment awaits with your SFPL library card!
A few documents to help you get started:
A few documents to help you get started:
Upcoming Topics by Week:
April 28 – Gmail – overview
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- Contacts and Making Contacts
- Contact Lists
- Labels and Folders
May 5 – YouTube & Other Streaming Apps
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- What is a streaming app?
- Using your Viewing Controls & Audio Settings
- Film clips to enjoy: ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‘, c. 1922
May 12 – Enjoying Kanopy to Screen Movies
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- Searching for and saving film titles
- Film clips to enjoy…more ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‘, c. 1922
May 19 – Finding the Library Book
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- Accessing the digital collection at SFPL
- Finding a copy of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to read
- Using Hoopla, Axis 360, and Libby Overdrive with your SFPL library card
May 26 – Using the Internet Archive
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- Find films, books, radio and more at the SF Internet Archive
- Open an account
- Saving your searches
- Using the viewing controls
June 2 – YouTube & Streaming Apps
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- What is an app?
- Viewing Controls & Audio Settings
- Film clip to enjoy…’A Study in Scarlet’, c. 2013 (animation)
- Getting a Library Card and accessing Kanopy, hoopla, etc.
June 9 – Enjoying Kanopy to Stream
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- Accessing Kanopy with the SFPL library card
- Searching for and saving titles
- Film clip to enjoy more ‘A Study in Scarlet’, c. 2013 (animation)
June 16 – Finding the Library Book
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- Using the digital collections at SFPL
- Finding a copy of “A Study in Scarlet” to read
HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT:
To join by phone, dial 888-475-4499 (toll-free) or 669-900-6833 (local).
Enter Meeting ID: 872 1940 7561, then press # twice.
To join with video, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87219407561 to register and join. Wait in the “waiting room” until the activity is ready to start.
To create a friendly environment and minimize interruptions, we will close the activity to new participants 15 minutes after the start time. The above link will work on your tablet or your computer. You’ll be prompted to download a Zoom app the first time you use Zoom. If you’re using a PC or Mac, you can join from your web browser without using the Zoom software.
