Technology Tips
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Finding Your Ancestors Online
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch Manager on [[date]] Tuesday, July 17, 2018
It used to be the case that researching your family history required cross-country road trips and spending...
Facebook Privacy
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch Manager on [[date]] Tuesday, May 8, 2018
This time last year, we talked about giving yourself an online privacy tuneup. Perhaps unsurprisingly...
Learn to Code
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch Manager on [[date]] Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Most of us have enough trouble with getting Microsoft Word and TurboTax to do what we want; the idea...
How to Raise Tech-Savvy Kids
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Anyone who’s seen a 2-year-old pick up a tablet and jump straight to their favorite YouTube videos might...
Never Stop Learning with Your Library Card
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Last month was Library Card Sign-Up Month, and if you're reading this, chances are you've already got...
Keeping it (Virtually) Real with Virtual Reality
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Clark Pleasant Branch , Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Friday, August 18, 2017
Virtual Reality has been one of those science fiction technologies we've been promised for decades. But...
Travel the World - With or Without Leaving Your Home
Posted by: on [[date]] Friday, July 7, 2017
Many of us take the opportunity in summer to do some traveling - whether just up the highway to Indianapolis...
The Best Ways to Listen to Music Online
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, May 23, 2017
It’s been almost 20 years since Napster cracked open the music industry with an easy (and not especially...
Time for an Online Privacy Tuneup
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, April 18, 2017
In just a few weeks, the American Library Association will be observing Choose Privacy Week – an annual...
Cutting the Cord with Internet TV
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Marketing & Communications Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Monday, March 13, 2017
The first thing I splurged on when I got a full-time job was cable TV. I couldn’t wait to bask in 100+...
Health and Fitness Trackers
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Marketing & Communications Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Computers and technology used to be associated with a sedentary lifestyle. When we were tethered to our...
A New Year’s Resolution for Your Technology
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Marketing & Communications Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, January 3, 2017
I have a confession to make. I’m terrible about backing things up. It’s one of those things I intend...
Be an Informed Online Citizen
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Marketing & Communications Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Monday, November 28, 2016
The rise and spread of “fake news” has been a hot topic this month, as internet users routinely encounter...
The One App I Couldn’t Live Without
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Thursday, October 20, 2016
If there’s one app I couldn’t live without, it’s my favorite free note-taking service, Simplenote.There’s...
Keep in Touch: Using Technology to Stay Connected with Friends and Family
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Friday, September 16, 2016
Let’s take a quick look at the future we were promised: Jetpacks? Not yet. Self-driving cars? Soon. Videophones?...
How to Manage All of Your Photos
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Friday, August 12, 2016
The invention of camera phones has made all of us into avid amateur photographers. Whether we’re snapping...
Be a Savvy Consumer with Online Product Reviews
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Monday, July 11, 2016
These days there are more gadgets, devices and other products to buy than ever. Online shopping can lead...
Passwords 101
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Every year, the computer security company SplashData releases a “Worst Passwords” list, based on commonly...
So You Have Been Hacked
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Tuesday, March 22, 2016
It’s the moment every Internet user dreads. Maybe you get a text message from a friend about a weird...
SmartApps For Your Smart Phone
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Wednesday, March 2, 2016
The mobile device explosion - smartphones and tablets, Apple and Android - promises to be as profound...
Mac or PC? Depends On Your Needs
Posted by: Davin Kolderup, Virtual Branch Manager, Johnson County Public Library on [[date]] Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Beatles vs. Stones. Coke vs. Pepsi. Cubs vs. Cardinals.Throughout recent history there have been many...
Davin Kolderup
Davin is the Clark Pleasant Branch Manager at JCPL. He may own more electronic gadgets than he cares to admit, but he’s an old school librarian at heart. Davin believes technology should make life easier, not more complicated. Connecting patrons with the tools that can help them get more done, learn more and have more fun is his passion.
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Technology Tips Recommended Library Resources
Lynda.com - Online video learning for Microsoft Office, Photoshop, programming, web development and more. Free with your JCPL card.
Dummies Books - JCPL has a wide variety of computer books in the popular “Dummies” series.
The Wirecutter - In-depth reviews of computers, mobile devices and other technology gear.
Gale Courses - Free online courses for JCPL patrons. Learn computer applications like Microsoft Office, Web page design and much more.
The Verge - Breaking news from the world of technology.
Codeacademy - Learn to build and program websites for free.