Monday, May 13, 2013

Book Reviews: New Computer Books


The Matawan Aberdeen Public Library has recently acquired some new books that are perfect for tech-geeks and aspiring learners alike. The books range from topics such as:
·         Communicating with Siri
·         Cloud Computing
·         Pinterest
·         Searching the Internet Effectively
·         Blogging


Talking to Siri by Erica Sadun is a great way to learn how to maximize your productivity with your iOS device. Learn how to teach Siri to recognize requests and take dictation more accurately, launch apps, look up movie reviews, send messages by voice, answer math and science problems, and more.


Cloud Computing in Easy Steps by David Crookes is a great way to get started in learning to utilize the cloud. Written in plain English and full of illustration, this book is easy to follow from Chapter 1. Learn how to use Google’s cloud services, such as Google Drive & Google Calendar, as well as services such as Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Dropbox, Apple’s iCloud, and more.
 

My Pinterest by Michael Miller can show you how to get started on the latest social network, Pinterest. Read how to create new pinboards, pin items such as intriguing digital media, comment on your friends’ pins, and more. This easy read is complete with easily understandable pictures that will enable you to immediately get the hang of the site.
 

Extreme Searcher’s Internet Handbook by Randolph Hock is an excellent tool for power users. Learn how to optimize your search engine of choice to instantly redirect you to your page of interest. Whether you’re looking for Historical Documents, Statistics, Maps, Professional Directories, or Databases, this book will assist you in learning to become an efficient Internet searcher.


Blog Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community by Joy Deangdeelert Cho is an excellent start on the journey to blogging online. Learn how to design an attractive site, manage content, choose the right advertisements (if any), use great photos, and more. While the book may be text heavy, it is worth the read for any aspiring blogger who wishes to make a name for themself.
 


Hybrid Cloud for Dummies by Judith Hurwitz is a book primarily aimed at aspiring technical professionals. Concepts include information management with regards to hybrid clouds, identifying business value, delivering cloud services, and making it all work together seamlessly.

Come check out these books and our technical book selection today!

Skyler Lutz
Computer Technical Assistant
Matawan Aberdeen Public Library

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Freegal = Free and Legal Music



I hope everyone who comes into the library or has visited our website is familiar with Freegal, the awesome service for downloading FREE mp3 music files that can be played on any music device.  Freegal has changed quite a bit since it's debut a couple of years ago. First of all, there is so much more music over 3 million songs from 10,000 labels including the labels of Sony Music Entertainment. They have tens of thousands of popular artists in hundreds of music genres.  You can find albums such as:


Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience
Brad Paisley’s Wheelhouse
P!nk’s The Truth About Love

Children will enjoy albums such as:


Blues Clues Boogie
It's a Wiggly Wiggly World!
Dora the Explorer Party Favorites

There’s a Freegal app for the iOS devices available at the Apple Store as well as an app for the Android at the Google Play Store.
Finally, if you want to keep up with the latest offerings by Freegal, check out their blog here.

You can download three mp3 files every week.  All for FREE with your library card from the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library!

Enjoy!