Ancestry Library Edition Update from Christopher

Good news: I just received this message from Ancestry Library Edition (ALE). ALE is one your library's online genealogy search databases:

Dear Ancestry Library Edition Subscriber:

Release of the new Ancestry Library Edition search interface,
with a clean and crisp design that improves the overall user
experience is scheduled for release on April 13, 2011.

Please share the news about the new Ancestry Library Edition
search interface with your colleagues, including these noteworthy
highlights:

-Improved look and feel for a more intuitive user experience
-Location filters allow searching across adjacent counties
-Map filters
-Name filters with Soundex
-Type ahead features
-Improved country and state pages

Browser Support

In the previous email you received from ProQuest, we advised that
the new Ancestry Library Edition requires Internet Explorer
version 7 or higher.  Firefox version 3.x will also be fully
supported.

Training and Technical Support

Watch for additional information about the new Ancestry Library
Edition search interface, updated training materials, and new
training webinars.

You can use Ancestry Library Edition for FREE on one of the library's Public Access Computers (PACs) or when you bring you laptop, netbook, iPod Touch, etc. into the library and use our FREE WiFi connection. Make sure that you bring your library card with you when you come to the library or else you will not be able to access ALE. Once you're the library, go to www.uintah.lib.ut.us/Reference.html and then click on the "Genealogy" link near the top of the page

Send us your questions or comments to Christopher at cgdavis@co.uintah.ut.us or (435) 789-0091. You can also add a comment to this blog post & I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

February Calendar & Newsletter

February Calendar & Newsletter

Do you want to know what's going on at your library this month? Click the picture below to view our February Calendar and Newsletter

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If you have any questions or comments, please telephone us at (435) 789-0091, email us at uintahlib@gmail.com,  or visit us at 155 E. Main, Vernal, UT 84078.

Tech Tues in January 2011

 

Tech Tuesday in January 5:30pm-7:00pm.

"Digital Photos & Scrapbooks" Series.

TRANSFER PHOTOS FROM CAMERA TO COMPUTER (Jan. 4th.): Tonight's workshop is the first of four workshops in this month's, "Digital Photos & Scrapbooks" series. Bring your camera & learn how to transfer digital photos from your camera to your computer. Once your photos are on your computer, you can then copy them to CDs/DVDs or flash drives. This workshop leads into next week's workshop entitled "Editing photos in Picasa."

EDITING PHOTOS IN PICASA (Jan. 11th.): During last week's workshop, you learned how to transfer digital photos from you camera to your computer and then copy them to Cds/DVDs or flash drives. This week, you will learn how to use FREE software called Picasa to remove red-eye effect, cover up blemishs, resize photos, & many other tricks.

Participants of this class will have their photos ready for next week's "Digital Scrapbooking" workshop.

DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING (Jan. 18th.): A traditional scrapbook could take weeks to construct, require many expensive supplies, & take up valuable work & storage space in your house. A digital scrapbook can be made in about ONE HOUR, costs only the price for printing/shipping, takes up zero work & storage space, and reprints are as easy as clicking a button

During last week's workshop, you learned how to edit photos using "Picasa." This week, you'll learn how to upload those photos to Shutterfly.com where you can design creative digital scrapbooks. We will also discuss other methods beside Shutterfly.com to create digital scrapbooks.

After you participate in this workshop, you'll be all ready for next week's "Sharing your digital photos and scrapbooks online" workshop.

SHARING DIGITAL PHOTOS & SCRAPBOOKS ONLINE (Jan. 25th.): During last week's workshop, you learned how to make digital scrapbooks on Shutterfly.com. This week, you will learn how to share your digital photos & scrapbooks via Facebook, email &/or blogs.

FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vernal-UT/Uintah-County-Library/176448267887?ref=ts

Questions? Christopher 789-0091x.11 or cgdavis@co.uintah.ut.us.

Tech Tues in December

Every Tues from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Your Library

Basic Computer Skills

December 7th

1. Getting Started
2. Working with the "desktop" and "windows"
3. Working with files and folders
4. Where to find help
5. Customizing Windows using the Control Panel
6. Installing and uninstalling software applications
7. Protecting your PC (updates and security fixes).

Internet Safety Tips

December 14th

Learn what to look for to keep your private info safe. Learn how to defend against phishing, spoofing, & spam. Visit www.netsafeutah.org for more info.

Download Library eBooks

December 21st

Are you planning to buy a new MP3 player or eBook reader for the holidays. This class will teach you how to download eBooks from you Library's website and load them onto you portable device (DOUBLE-DOSE. Just in case you can't attend, this topic will be repeated Dec 28th).

Download Library eBooks

December 28th



(DOUBLE-DOSE. This is a repeat of last week's topic) Are you planning to buy a new MP3 player or eBook reader for the holidays. This class will teach you how to download eBooks from you Library's website and load them onto you portable device.

Questions? Christopher 789-0091x.11 or cgdavis@co.uintah.ut.us.
Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Uintah-County-Library/176448267887?v=wall

Tech Tues in September

Tech Tuesday in September 5:30pm-7:00pm. Just in case you missed any of last month's "Back2School" courses, we're doing them again in. Questions? Christopher 789-0091x.11 or cgdavis@co.uintah.ut.us.

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS  Sept 7th:

1. Getting Started
2. Working with the "desktop" and "windows"
3. Working with files and folders
4. Where to find help
5. Customizing Windows using the Control Panel
6. Installing and uninstalling software applications
7. Protecting your PC (updates and security fixes).

MICROSOFT WORD  Sept 14th:

1. Getting Started with Word 2007
2. Creating a new word document
3. Formatting (changing the look of) a document
4. Page layout (orientation)
5. Spell & grammar checking and how to print
6. Inserting images & photos
7. Inserting tables (rows/columns).

MICROSOFT EXCEL Sept 21st:

1. Creating a basic worksheet (page)
2. Performing calculations (add up/sum the total of a column of numbers, etc.)
3. Modifying a worksheet
4. Formatting (changing the look of) a worksheet
5. Printing
6. Managing large workbooks.

GETTING AN A+ ON YOUR UINTAH BASIN HISTORY PAPER Sept 28th:

1. What info is there for me to use?
2. Searching for old photos
3. What is the OTJ (Outlaw Trail Journal) and how can I use it?
4. The library publishes their own books?
5. A brief into/tour of the RHC (Regional History Center).

OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/pages/Vernal-UT/Uintah-County-Library/176448267887?ref=ts

P.S. Good at digital scrapbooking? We want to teach this topic, but need volunteers to help.

Tech Tues in June

• Internet Safety Tips, June 1st.
• Keep your private info safe
• Defend against phishing, spoofing, & spam
• Remove spy ware, mal ware, & viruses
  

• Mango Languages, June 8th.
• Learn from home w/ your Lib card
• Spanish (Latin America)
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Italian
• French
• German
• Russian
• Hebrew
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Japanese
• Korean
• Inglés Para Hablantes De Español : English for Spanish (Latin America) speakers
• Inglês para Brasileiros : English for Portuguese (Brazil) speakers
• 针对中国人（母语为普通话）的英语学习 : English for Chinese (Mandarin) speakers
• 教粵語人士講英文 : English for Chinese (Cantonese) speakers
• Many others

• Internet Safety Tips, June 15th.
• Learn what to look for to keep your private info safe
• Learn how to defend against phishing, spoofing, & spam
• Learn how to remove spy ware, mal ware, & viruses

• Basin History in a Hurry! June 22nd.
• Old photos
• Search local cemeteries
• Vernal Express back to the 1890's.

• Facebook, June 29th.
• Take control of who sees your photos, videos, comments, etc.
• 100's of ways to stay in contact w/ family & friends
• Search for old friends, classmates, & out-of-town family
• You can even share genealogy online

If you're on Facebook, come see our page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vernal-UT/Uintah-County-Library/176448267887?ref=ts

Tech Tues in May

LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Online test prep ACT/SAT, GED, CDL, etc. Practice tests, self-study courses, worksheets, etc. to help you earn your best score yet. May 4.

MICROSOFT EXCEL: Taught by request. Learn the basics about Microsoft Excel to create, save, & print out spreadsheets of your information. May 11.

ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR: Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Jeep, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Pontiac, Kia, trucks, cars, SUV's from 1945 to 2009. Why buy a manual when you can just print out what you need w/ your lib card? May 18.

BASIN HISTORY IN A HURRY!: View grave headstones on your computer screen; look at newspapers, photos, & obituaries back to the 1890's. We're proud of the Regional History Center- come & find out why. May 25.

Intro to Microsoft Word 2007

This was a Tech Tuesdays class taught on April 13th, 2010. Just in case you missed the class, you can catch the outline of the course by clicking here.

Tech Tues in March

Month of March 5:30pm-7:00pm

Update: Because of Dr. Seuss Night (March 2), Tech Tues for that week ONLY has moved to Monday, March 1.

Get your taxes done easy online: The IRS has already paid for TurboTax, H&R Block, & other tax-prep services--we'll show where to find them. March 1.

Double-Dose of Picasa: Back by popular demand, 2 weeks in a row. Transfer photos from your camera & learn red-eye removal, blemish cover-up, resizing, & many other tricks. March 9 & 16.

Basin History in a Hurry: Vernal Express & photos back to 1890's; Search cemeteries; Learn what the Regional History Center has for you. March 23.

How to download eBooks: Back by popular demand. Bring you library card & MP3 player & learn how to download & enjoy FREE eBooks. March 30.

Questions? Christopher 789-0091x.11 or cgdavis@uintah.lib.ut.us

Tech Tues in February

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Learn how to save things to your computer, surf the web, & write a letter/document plus Q & A.
Taught by Sam







Skype is like FREE telephone that uses your internet connection. Learn how to talk with fam/friends. You can even use it like a video-phone.

Teacher: Christopher



Did you know that the IRS pays for TurboTax & H&R Block tax-prep. software? Find out how to access these tax prep. services online.
Teacher: TBA





Vernal Express News/Photos from 1890's to present; Search Basin cemeteries; Learn what the Regional History Center has for you.
Teacher: TBA.