Blackberry fans have something to be happy about.  The new model (Blackberry 10) appears to be a winner.  Read David Pogue’s review and decide for yourself.  It would be terrific for the great number of Blackberry fans if this is the turnaround they were hoping for.  For their sake, I hope it is and that [...]

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We are fast approaching January 1, the day when we will tackle new goals, become more healthy, more fit, and perhaps even better organized.  This article from Mashable.com lists five apps to help us successfully achieve our goals.  If you are planning to quit smoking, save money, or exercise more, this article is for you!  [...]

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There is a new Google Maps app available for iPhone which David Pogue reviewed in yesterday’s New York Times.  I love shaking the phone to bring up the screen to send feedback/corrections to Google.  I will use the app to see how it wants to take me home this evening and I will let you [...]

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Have you tried Dropbox yet?  This is a free service “that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.”  Any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to any computer or phone on which you install Dropbox, and even on the Dropbox website.  You can also invite your friends or family [...]

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Our upgraded catalog lets you easily see a carousel of best sellers on the opening (portal) page!  Clicking on the title or book jacket allows you to easily place a request for a title.  The left side of the page also lists new books, new videos, sound recordings, large print titles, most circ’d titles, and [...]

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I have not generally been a fan of Skype or Face Time.  In my world, the beauty of a phone call is the invisibility of it—it doesn’t matter if one wears a ratty old sweatsuit or is without makeup.
Earlier this week, I was invited to my nephew’s swearing in ceremony to the Rhode Island Bar.  [...]

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WILS has come out of Wednesday’s makeover looking better than ever!  The catalog homepage opens to the Quick library search feature which is a great keyword search tool. Enter a title, author name, or keyword and click on Go!
When your result list appears, click on Find it on the right side of the [...]

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WILS, Wilton Library’s Integrated Library System (a/k/a The Catalog) will be upgraded on Wednesday, November 28. The result will be a cleaner looking catalog with streamlined and expanded searching options; a more user-friendly patron account and wonderful ways for us to display the terrific new items we purchase for your enjoyment.  On Wednesday, November 28, please help [...]

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WILS, our new Wilton Library Integrated Library System (aka the online catalog), is settling in nicely.  I thought I would use this blog to let you know about features you may not be aware of.  For years, people have been asking us it it is possible to keep their reading history and WILS allows us [...]

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The lessons we often remember best are those we learn when we most need them!  I was editing a document on my iPhone and accidentally deleted much more than I planned to.  The good news was that I had a hard copy of the document and I retyped the deleted paragraph.  Then, I did a [...]

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