October 1, 2020
Digital Literacy Lab
Hello! I hope this newsletter finds you well. Central Library and the Regional Libraries in Tulsa are open for Express Service. You can browse the shelves, pick up holds, and use public computers for up to 1 hour. Masks are required at all times while in the building for ages 5 and up. We are still providing curbside pickup service. The Digital Literacy Lab is closed until further notice. Plans for reopening will be shared via this newsletter.

While we have cancelled all in-person gathering, there are so many awesome things happening this month at the library. And of course, our digital collections and resources are always available.

We are continuing our weekly Tech Talk series on Fridays at noon, so I hope to see some of you there. Make sure you check out our event calendar! We will be taking a break in December and resume weekly tech talks on January 8. I hope everyone has an excellent holiday season and enjoys this beautiful weather we are having.

-Katlin Seagraves, Digital Literacy Associate
Tech Talk: DIY Personal Digital Archives
Join us Friday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar for a Zoom Webinar as we talk about the basics of personal digital archiving.

Organizing your digital photos and documents can be confusing. In this webinar, we will explore best practices for organizing and storing your digital assets.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube next week.

This talk will be of interest to you whether you are a technology expert or enthusiast, or just want to learn more about how technology works.
Tech Talk: How to Spot Fake News
Join us Friday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar as we explore ways to spot fake news. You can't believe everything you read on the internet. In this class, we will explore techniques for spotting false or misleading news.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.
Tech Talk: Online Legacies & Digital Estate Planning
Join us Friday, October 16 at 12:00 p.m.  for a Zoom Webinar as we talk about the basics of digital estate planning.

Do you know how your priceless memories that are spread between your computer, email, social-media accounts and phone will be passed along to your loved ones?

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube.

This talk will be of interest to you whether you are a technology expert or enthusiast, or just want to learn more about how technology works.
Tech Talk: Library @ Home
Join us Friday, October 23 at 12:00 p.m. for a Zoom Webinar as we explore library resources you can access from home with your library card.

Learn how you can research hot topics with Issues and Controversies. We'll look at databases, digital books, online learning options and more.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube next week.
Tech Talk: 3D Modeling for Beginners
Join us Friday, October 23 at 12:00 p.m. for an introduction to 3D modeling with free web and downloadable tools. Register online for Zoom login info.

Learn the basics of 3D modeling for 3D printing with free web and downloadable tools. We will ​briefly cover how to use tools like Tinkercad and Thingiverse, and then how to ​download files, change settings and preview files using Cura.

Registrants will need to provide an email address. The Zoom login information will be emailed out an hour prior to the program. A recording of the talk will be uploaded to the library's YouTube next week.
Tech Talks Archived Online
Did you miss a live session? You can find recordings of previous Tech Talks on the Tulsa Library YouTube channel.


Digital Privacy & Security, a survey by Mozilla
Luke Crouch is a digital privacy and security engineer at Mozilla who often volunteers to teach privacy classes at the library. He is working to update his privacy curriculum and needs some input. Consider filling out this survey on digital privacy and security for Mozilla.
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