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Tech Tuesday: What mobile device fits my needs?

December 15, 2020December 11, 2020 Adults_TNRL

So you want to buy a mobile device, but what should you get? For Tech Tuesday Anne walks us through the main differences between laptops, tablets, and eReaders. Continue reading Tech Tuesday: What mobile device fits my needs?

Adults, External Resources, Technology

Tech Tuesday: Check out the Internet Movie Database!

November 17, 2020October 23, 2020 Adults_TNRL

Do you want to know all the movies Leonardo Di Caprio was in? Or perhaps there’s a new movie coming out and you want to know who’s in it. Are you in the midst of an argument about who wrote … Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Check out the Internet Movie Database!

Online Resources, Technology

Tech Tuesday: How to Search for Our Latest DVDs

October 27, 2020October 23, 2020 youth_tnrl

The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library has an extensive collection of DVDs to choose from. Here is a quick library search tip to help you find the most recent DVDs in our catalog and reserve your copy. Continue reading Tech Tuesday: How to Search for Our Latest DVDs

Adults, Kids, Online Resources, Technology, Teens

Tech Tuesday: Catch some IndieFlix with your Library Card!

October 20, 2020October 22, 2020 Adults_TNRL

For Tech Tuesday this week we’re talking about the TNRL’s streaming service IndieFlix. Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Catch some IndieFlix with your Library Card!

Adults, External Resources, Technology

Tech Tuesday: Browser Cache versus Cookies

October 6, 2020October 8, 2020 Dave_TNRL

This Tech Tuesday blog post by Melissa discusses what a browser cache and cookies are, and how and why you should occasionally clear them. Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Browser Cache versus Cookies

Adults, External Resources, Online Resources, Technology

Tech Tuesday: Planning a Road Trip

September 29, 2020October 8, 2020 Dave_TNRL

Planning a road trip? Visit the DriveBC website for current road and weather conditions. This Tech Tuesday blog post by Louise includes useful links to several DriveBC resources. Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Planning a Road Trip

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Tech Tuesday: Wildfire Smoke Visualization Tools

September 22, 2020October 8, 2020 Dave_TNRL

Wondering where all that smoke is coming from? Not sure how safe it is to be outdoors? Check out Kevin’s Tech Tuesday blog post for some great resources to answer these questions and more! Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Wildfire Smoke Visualization Tools

Adults, External Resources, Online Resources, Technology
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Tech Tuesday: Managing Your Passwords

September 15, 2020October 8, 2020 Dave_TNRL

According to research done this year by NordPass, an average person has between 70 and 80 passwords. That’s far too many for most people to remember, so a lot of people reuse the same passwords (or slight variations thereof) for … Continue reading Tech Tuesday: Managing Your Passwords

Adults, External Resources, Online Resources, Programs, Technology

Together We Read

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Adults_TNRL

Have you ever wanted to join a book club but felt a little intimidated by the idea of sharing your thoughts and feelings about random books? Try out this Canada-wide digital book club running Sep 3-17th! Continue reading Together We Read

Adults, External Resources, Kids, Online Resources, Technology, Teens

Ways to Track Reading

August 28, 2020August 21, 2020 juliatnrl

Do you ever wonder how much reading you actually do?There are many ways to track your reading habits, and different styles work for different people. Lets take a look at how you can measure your reading and different tracking methods. Continue reading Ways to Track Reading

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