Learn basic tricks and shortcuts to use as you navigate the internet, apps, email, and more. In monthly blog posts and emails, library staff will share digital learning tips in a short, approachable, and easy-to-digest manner. See the latest below. Subscribe to have new Tech Tips emailed to you »
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Tech Tips: How to use keyboard shortcuts (beyond cut, copy & paste)
By Digital Learning Specialist Amelia You might be familiar with the keyboard shortcuts to copy, cut, and paste (and if you're not, check step-by-step instructions on how to use these ...
Tech Tips: Introducing the Media Preservation Station
By Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology John Gargiulo Have VHS tapes, cassette tapes, or film negatives you’d like to digitize and preserve? The library’s new Media Preservation Station has equipment to help you ...
Tech Tips (Smartphone Series): How to find the menu in an app
By Amy Hofmockel, Creative Technology Librarian When using apps and programs it can sometimes be hard to figure out how to access the menu. It can seem like the icons ...
Tech Tips: What is a URL?
By Amelia, Digital Learning Specialist Have you ever wondered what the letters “URL” mean or seen the phrase “follow this link for more information”? Maybe you’ve seen a URL or ...
Tech Tips: How to use Consumer Reports
By Rose Barnes, Health & Senior Services Librarian Are you thinking about buying a new car, appliance, gadget, or literally anything else, but feeling overwhelmed or not sure where to ...
Tech Tips: How to get started with PressReader
By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology Interested in a convenient way to read newspapers on your phone? With access to more than 7,000 publications from around the world ...
Tech Tips: Basic digital security: How to create a strong password
By Amy Hofmockel, Creative Technology Librarian It's so important to create strong passwords—and frequently update them—even though most websites have security measures in place to keep your personal information private ...
Tech Tips: How to find a digital newspaper or magazine
By John Gargiulo, Supervising Librarian of Creative Technology Your Oak Park Public Library card gives you access to thousands of digital newspapers and magazines. Different streaming apps like PressReader, Flipster, ...
