4/15-4/22: Tech EXPO @ Your Library - Patrick Henry Library (Vienna, VA)
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Date: 2008-04-14, 11:55AM EDT
Tech EXPO @ Your Library - Patrick Henry Library
Use your library here, at home and on the road! Learn about databases, genealogy tools, eAudiobooks, Google tricks, and more. All ages. Join us for learning, food, and prizes.
Walk-ins are welcome but we suggest you register to be sure you get a seat.
Register: 703-938-0405
April 15-22, 2008
Patrick Henry Library
101 Maple Ave. E.
Vienna, VA 22180
- Databases EXPlained: Tools for Research & Daily Life
Tuesday April 15, 7:00-8:00 PM
Saturday, April 19, 10:30 AM
Saturday, April 19, 2:00 PM
Learn what databases are, why they are useful, and how to use them. We will demonstrate searches of popular resources for all types of information. All ages.
- eAudiobooks EXPertise
Wednesday, April 16, 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 19, 1:00 PM
You can download an eAudiobook to your computer and some portable players. Learn about this service with a demonstration. Age 13 & up.
- Homework EXPress: Using Databases for Your Projects
Thursday, April 17, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn about encyclopedias, magazine articles, speeches, maps and more available in the library's databases. All ages.
- EXPlore Your Family Data
Saturday, April 19, 11:30 AM
Dig deeper into your family history documents using a variety of databases. We’ll discuss HeritageQuest, the Ancestry Library Edition, and historical newspaper indexes. Age 13 & up.
- Google EXPanded
Saturday, April 19, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
You've probably used Google to find something on the Web, but have you ever used Google to DO something? Learn how to upload videos to YouTube, create a blog on Blogger, share photos with Picasa and more. Age 13 & up.
- Online Fun with Photos
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Now that you have a digital camera, come to the library to discover all the cool stuff you can do. Learn how to use Flickr and other free Web-based photo programs. Age 13 & up.