By Barbara Sister at InsideHigherEd.com…
A new report is out from Project Information Literacy. Make sure you read it before you get too far into a library renovation.
Source: Best (and Worst) Practices for Designing Learning Spaces | Library Babel Fish
By Alan Henry at LifeHacker.com…
From making sure they don’t fall for phishing scams to reminding them to never reveal personal information online, children just getting their start on the web may talk savvy, but still need a helping hand learning the stuff the rest of us know. Here are a few tips to get them started on the right foot.
Source: 10 Internet Safety Rules to Teach Children Before They Go Online
By Mitch Tulloch at WindowsNetworking.com…
This is the first part of a two-part article that walks through steps for using third-party tools to create a Windows 7 image for deployment that incorporates all available software updates for the operating system.
By Vivek Gite at nixCraft…
Bash (Bourne-Again SHell) is a Linux and Unix-like system shell or command language interpreter. It is a default shell on many operating systems including Linux and Apple MacOS X. Shell scripts are a fundamental part of the Unix programming environment. If you have always used a graphic user interface like KDE or Gnome or MS-Windows or Apple OS X, you are likely to find bash shell confusing. If you spend some time with the bash shell prompt and it will be difficult for you to go back.
Source: How to Learn bash shell and scripting – The best tutorials for bash beginners
By Sandy Stachowiak at MakeUseOf.com…
If you’re working on a small project, as a freelancer, or in a company with few employees, Outlook 2016 can help you manage your projects and tasks without the need for hefty software. With simple customizations to the task section, you can set reminders and due dates, assign to-dos, and track time easily.
Source: How to Use Outlook for Simple Task and Project Management
From FEMA.gov…
The link below features downloadable guides designed to help users plan and organize drills and exercises for CERT volunteers. These activities are excellent opportunities for CERT programs to practice, assess and improve emergency response plans and on-the-ground operations while engaging their volunteers and refreshing the concepts and skills learned in CERT training. Drills, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, full-scale exercises and competitive events are the different types of exercises that CER
As someone responsible for hiring and developing employees, I think this is a great article by Melanie Pinola at Lifehacker.com…
Hiring managers make the difficult decision of who the best candidate is for the job based not just on the specific job requirements but also basic “soft skills” every worker should have, like communication and teamwork. Here are the top 10 additional job skills everyone needs.
Source: Top 10 Skills You Need at Work That Have Nothing to Do with Your Job
By Brian Posey at TechRepublic.com…
Phishing emails flow into inboxes year-round, especially during the holidays. Here are some clues to help your users spot “fishy” emails.
Source: 10 tips for spotting a phishing email – TechRepublic