As some Russian speaking PSS have already probably noticed, many Russian speakers come to the library with questions about their e-readers : mainly how they can use them to read books in Russian.
It is important to know that the leading e-book formats in Russia are at this point fb2, djVu, RTF and html. So for e-readers such as NOOK or iPad, etc., a question arises - how to view and read these books.
The answer is simple - these formats should be converted into the format readable by most american readers, which is e-pub. Here you will see how one can do it using free software Calibre
http://www.macdigger.ru/macall/konvertaciya-v-epub-kak-konvertirovat-pdf-html-doc-v-epub.html
Fb2 format is not mentioned in this article, but from my own experience with Calibre I can tell that it converts into e-pub just as well through this software.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
An Apple a day!
Yesterday Steve Jobs announced that his company will be joining the the "cloud" era. With iCloud, content such as music and documents is stored on large servers instead of personal hard drives- and is accessible from anywhere via the internet.
One of the perks is the new iTunes function that lets people download songs to as many as 10 devices at no extra cost.
Scott Forstall, Apples' senior vice president of iPhone software, said 25 million iPads have been sold and more than 14 billion apps have been sold throught the App Store. The latest operating system, iOS 5, allows owners to set up and activate their devices without being connected to a computer. That software will ship this fall.
Source: Denver Post Business Page, June 7, 2011
One of the perks is the new iTunes function that lets people download songs to as many as 10 devices at no extra cost.
Scott Forstall, Apples' senior vice president of iPhone software, said 25 million iPads have been sold and more than 14 billion apps have been sold throught the App Store. The latest operating system, iOS 5, allows owners to set up and activate their devices without being connected to a computer. That software will ship this fall.
Source: Denver Post Business Page, June 7, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Malware Prevention?
Being recently infected by Malware or something like it...I learned that if you want to close out of something that shows up on your screen, you can hold down CRTL,ALT, Delete(all three keys) not just "x-ing" out. A Task Manager box will pop up. If the program you want to end is not highlighted, highlight it. Click on "End Task." Hopefully, this will help you prevent Malware from getting YOU, too. If anyone can help me prevent this from happening again, I would appreciate any information. FYI...I was browsing popular sites...Google and Bing for Free ClipArt.
NL Tech Talk Winner for the month of May
It’s time to announce the NL Tech Talk Winner for the month of May. We had some excellent discussions and discoveries this month. I love seeing what you are learning and applying to your lives and to serving our patrons. It was a tough call this month because we had so many excellent posts and comments, but the final decision is in and this month’s winner is Iryna Baum of MA Library.
Iryna’s post, entitled “I recently discovered this cloud website” jumped off on the concept of cloud technology and reminded us of another way we use clouds. The judges also liked that this post inspired Kathy Carter at KE to use the website Iryna referred to in order to make a sign at Kelver for her display. We like that the learning from one staff person transferred to another and then was used to benefit our patrons.
So congratulations, Iryna B! A $10 Amazon gift card is coming your way.
June starts a new month. To shake things up this month, I’ve asked the Neighborhood Libraries supervisors to be the judges this time. We won’t know what catches their eye until it’s caught! They will announce their choice at our team meeting on July 6th. Keep those posts and comments and applications of technology coming!
Iryna’s post, entitled “I recently discovered this cloud website” jumped off on the concept of cloud technology and reminded us of another way we use clouds. The judges also liked that this post inspired Kathy Carter at KE to use the website Iryna referred to in order to make a sign at Kelver for her display. We like that the learning from one staff person transferred to another and then was used to benefit our patrons.
So congratulations, Iryna B! A $10 Amazon gift card is coming your way.
June starts a new month. To shake things up this month, I’ve asked the Neighborhood Libraries supervisors to be the judges this time. We won’t know what catches their eye until it’s caught! They will announce their choice at our team meeting on July 6th. Keep those posts and comments and applications of technology coming!
I'm just sayin'
This weekend my son came for a visit. We started talking about books and what we have been reading. He sounded somewhat apologetic when he told me he had read a book on his IPad and quite liked it. I am not at ALL opposed to e-readers or reading on any digital device. I just love that people are reading. I do still prefer the actual paper book, but I don't doubt that may change in the future. That said, please take a look at this article to see what this writer has to say about the downside of e-books. ( How did he know my views?) Please note, that my son took several of his books back to NY that totally disrupted my decorating!
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/ebooks-not-there-yet/
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/ebooks-not-there-yet/
Friday, June 3, 2011
What is overclocking?
My new word of the day:
Overclocking is the process of running a computer component at a higher clock rate (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer, usually practiced by enthusiasts seeking an increase in the performance of their computers. Some purchase low-end computer components which they then overclock to higher clock rates, or overclock high-end components to attain levels of performance beyond the specified values.
And, of course, the commercial sector has a solution: a fan.
When it comes to making sure that you have the fastest rig in the market compared to the rest of your mates, surely overclocking your computer processor as well as other chips that are able to be overclocked is a great idea – but there is always the downside of voiding the warranty should something go awry, not to mention a higher level of power consumption. Oh yeah, there is the other problem that might literally get too hot to handle – the heat that builds up within a chassis due to an inadequate cooling solution.
Enter the NZXT Havik 140 CPU cooler which is actually a high-performance CPU cooler that comprises of 6mm heat pipes, in addition to dual standard 140mm fans and expertly engineered fan blades that will be able to offer unparalleled cooling performance. Not only that, Havik 140’s fan blades were specially designed to slice through the air with little or no effort at all, helping maximize ventilation (90.3 CFM) at drastically reduced noise levels (25db).
Overclocking is the process of running a computer component at a higher clock rate (more clock cycles per second) than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer, usually practiced by enthusiasts seeking an increase in the performance of their computers. Some purchase low-end computer components which they then overclock to higher clock rates, or overclock high-end components to attain levels of performance beyond the specified values.
And, of course, the commercial sector has a solution: a fan.
When it comes to making sure that you have the fastest rig in the market compared to the rest of your mates, surely overclocking your computer processor as well as other chips that are able to be overclocked is a great idea – but there is always the downside of voiding the warranty should something go awry, not to mention a higher level of power consumption. Oh yeah, there is the other problem that might literally get too hot to handle – the heat that builds up within a chassis due to an inadequate cooling solution.
Enter the NZXT Havik 140 CPU cooler which is actually a high-performance CPU cooler that comprises of 6mm heat pipes, in addition to dual standard 140mm fans and expertly engineered fan blades that will be able to offer unparalleled cooling performance. Not only that, Havik 140’s fan blades were specially designed to slice through the air with little or no effort at all, helping maximize ventilation (90.3 CFM) at drastically reduced noise levels (25db).
Commercial Sector apps
In the Feb 2011 "Computers in Libraries" Daniel Chudnov at the Library of Congress writes:
...the commercial sector isn't like ours, where we try to sustain services even if they cost a great deal just because they're fundamental to our mission. For companies such as Yahoo! and hundreds of smaller companies with Web 2.0 apps we've grown to depend upon in the last 5 years, when the money stops flowing, or even when their subscriber growth rates slow, hard decisions have to be made. Few companies will keep a losing product alive for long.
...the commercial sector isn't like ours, where we try to sustain services even if they cost a great deal just because they're fundamental to our mission. For companies such as Yahoo! and hundreds of smaller companies with Web 2.0 apps we've grown to depend upon in the last 5 years, when the money stops flowing, or even when their subscriber growth rates slow, hard decisions have to be made. Few companies will keep a losing product alive for long.
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