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Yet Another Digital Signage Solution on the Cheap

October 8, 2017 Mark Glisson 1 Comment

The first-generation Google Chromecast dongle was made available in 2013 for around $35 dollars. I acquired one of these devices…

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Posted in: Digital Signage Filed under: Chromecast, Kiosk

OPAC Deployments on the Cheap

June 24, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

On this Blog we’ve featured digital signage resources using free or low-cost software and hardware, including Porteus-Kiosk running on flash…

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Posted in: OPAC Filed under: OpenKiosk

The Less Than Typical Subject for a Library Tech Class

May 28, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

Every Tuesday, except the last Tuesday of the month, I offer a tech class on various subjects. Not unusually, the…

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Posted in: Home Network, Technology instruction Filed under: Comcast

NHLA Spring Conference 2017 – Debriefing Part 2 – Graphic Design

May 21, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

This insightful and very practical presentation was delivered by Laura Horwood-Benton of the Portsmouth Library. In her engaging presentation, she…

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Posted in: Design

NHLA Spring Conference 2017 – ITS Roundtable Discussion Notes

May 7, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

At this year’s 2017 NHLA Spring Conference I participated in an ITS Roundtable session which featured a number of interesting…

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Posted in: Technology instruction Filed under: Bluemic, Consumer Reports, SnagIt, YouTube

Recent Class on How to Cleanup and Optimize Your (Windows) Computer

March 24, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

Every Tuesday afternoon, from 3:00-4:30pm, I offer a tech class spanning topics of general interest to the public. This week’s…

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Posted in: patron programming, security, Technology instruction, Windows

Tech Support is the “New Reference”

March 4, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

As a corollary to Chuck M.’s recent, compelling post on “The Importance of IT Training in Libraries,” it occurs to…

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Posted in: Professional Development

Digital Signage on the Cheap – Another Alternative

February 25, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

An alternative to the Chromebit option mentioned in Chuck’s post on the digital signage deployment at his library is a…

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Posted in: Digital Signage, Google Apps, Porteus-Kiosk

Prep Workflow For Library Tech Classes

February 12, 2017 Mark Glisson Leave a comment

It’s a real pleasure to be part of this new blog for “techie” librarians! It’s like having a new library…

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Posted in: Google Apps, Professional Development, Technology instruction, Uncategorized, workflow

Mark Glisson

Hi! I'm Mark Glisson, the Information & Technology Specialist at the Hooksett Library in Hooksett, NH. My passion is to help others connect to the world of information, making it accessible with the tools of both existing and emerging technology.

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