Tag: @libraryhacks

The wonderful team at the Tauranga Libraries shared with us this really helpful sheet on common shortcuts for the keyboard. We updated it and added some more – it doesn’t have everything but does have some common useful shortcuts.

WARNING! Geek Level = High

@libraryhacks are a new series of technology and library related tips to help make your life easier – look out for them.

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Here’s a great tip if you need to scan or photocopy both sides of your photo ID onto a single page. This works on all our library copiers and will save you time messing about with multiple pages.

Look for the ID Card Copy option on the photocopier, then place your ID on the top-left of the copier screen, hit the green Start button (you won’t see anything print yet…) Then flip your ID over, hit Start again, and voila! Out will pop a copy of your ID with both sides on one page.

@libraryhacks are a new series of technology and library related tips to help make your life easier – look out for them.

Here’s a cool tip to save you a few precious seconds when signing in to your Google account.

Did you you know that you don’t have to type in the @gmail.com part of your email address to sign in?!

So if your email address is samsmith2468@gmail.com just enter samsmith2468 and then your password. So easy!

Remember, this only works for Google/Gmail accounts.

@libraryhacks are a new series of technology and library related tips to help make your life easier – look out for them.