technology

  • Scan and Fax at the Library with ScanEZ!

    While new technology can sometimes feel intimidating, the self-assuredly named ScanEZ kiosk, freely available for use at almost all library locations, exceeds expectations and lives up to its name! It’s a straight-forward process that’s (almost) impossible to mess up. You select the scanner that you want to use, either a flatbed for large or one-at-a-time… Continue reading

  • Startup Weekend EDU From an Educator’s Perspective

    Melanie Kong is an Engineering/Math Teacher at the Tesla STEM High School in Lake Washington School District and co-founder of Floop, winner of the 2015 Seattle Startup Weekend EDU and Global Startup Battle Education track. This year’s Startup Weekend EDU is just around the corner, November 18-20, at the Seattle Public Library. Last Year, Startup… Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Friday – Technophiles Unite!

    By Richard C. Influx (2014) We might very well laugh at how “flying cars” symbolized technological progress 100 years ago, or, we might think about our own symbols (fusion power, singularity, etc.) and then wonder hey what’s the damn holdup here! Physicist John Grady finds one disturbing reason for the holdup when his major discovery in gravity reflection… Continue reading

  • Science Insight – Science Databases

    Gale Science in Context (formerly The Science Resource Center) is a one-stop science database for all your science-related research needs. This in-depth, curriculum-oriented, resource focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including… Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Health and Medicine Math and Technology Physics and Astronomy In addition to these six major subjects,… Continue reading

  • Technology and its impact on the future of libraries

    How has technology changed the way information is searched, organized and delivered? How can we ensure information in all formats will be available to everyone? How can libraries stay relevant in the 21st century? Attend a free panel discussion at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at the Central Library, and join the conversation about the… Continue reading