Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Free Online File Conversion

A lot of people visit the public library because they need to print a document. Most Windows computers come with a word processing program called Microsoft Works installed and many people use it to create documents. What a lot of Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Free Online File Conversion

Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Keyboard Shortcuts

I love working with younger librarians (Owen, Jennie, Connie) because they so often tell me a quick way to do something on a computer that I didn’t know. One of those things is keyboard commands. For example: if you want Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Keyboard Shortcuts

Did you know that your public library is a vacation planner’s paradise?

About a year ago my daughters and I were in the process of planning for their first trip to Europe. Seeing that all three of us were recent college graduates we balked at the thought of signing up for a Continue reading Did you know that your public library is a vacation planner’s paradise?

Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – JobNow!

Job searching and resume creation are topics that we are often asked about in the Adult Services Department of CCLD’s Central Library.  You may or may not be aware that patrons of our library and libraries of the Southern Tier Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – JobNow!

Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes: Open Source Software – Free alternatives to popular programs

Did you know that there are free Open Source alternatives to some of the most popular computer programs on the market today?  Unlike proprietary software, anyone can view and modify the source code for Open Source software to create modified Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes: Open Source Software – Free alternatives to popular programs

Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Placing a Hold in Starcat

Starcat, as you know, is our library catalog that gives you access to materials from both your own library, as well as materials from any of the Southern Tier Library System’s 48 member libraries.  When conducting a search for an Continue reading Beneficial Bits n’ Bytes – Placing a Hold in Starcat