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Windows 7 Support is Ending in January 2020: Resource Options

November 19, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7  in January 2020. Staying on Windows 7 will possibly expose your computers to  extra security risks.   This CNET article has more reasons to upgrade to Windows 10. If your Windows 7 computers are more than four years old, the best way...

Introduce Kids to Computer Science and Receive FREE Curriculum and Materials

May 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Google wants to help you create your own Computer Science Class–FREE Materials and kit and no experience necessary! Learn more.     ...

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Libraries Ready to Code Video

December 14, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

ALA and Rosen Publishing have released the video Libraries Ready to Code.  Read more and access the video! Thinking about adding coding opportunities at your library? Here are a few free resources from TechSoup. ...

PEW Results on Technology Device Ownership in 2015

October 29, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Resources of Interest

According to the PEW Research Center, 78% of adults under 30 own a laptop or desktop computer.  This has decreased from 88% in 2010.  Read more about device ownership. ...

Bucks County Free Library Wakes Computers from the Somewhat-Dead and Gets Featured on WebJunction

July 16, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

The Bucks County Free Library offers a new service for old computers.  Their Start from Scratch program is featured on WebJunction! ...