Clishmaclaver – Brechin High Library Blog

September 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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An introduction to Scratch!

Too good not to reshare! 😉 Check out ANGUSalive Libraries‘ promo for learning to code with Scratch – An introduction to Scratch! Come along and join us for our annual#NationalCodeWeek events. #Scratch is a visual computing language which allows users to create games, animations … Continue reading

August 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Want to get more out of your Kindle?

Clishmaclaver loves How to Geek because embracing our inner Geek whilst reading is a perfect pairing, always worth celebrating! 😀 “The Kindle is a fantastic reading device, but it’s almost entirely reliant upon Amazon’s closed retail system for buying books. That’s … Continue reading

August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The Rise Of The Extreme Online Challenge

This article from The Huffington Post, penned by Carolyn Bunting of Internet Matters, gives parents the lowdown on the worrying rise of the extreme online challenge craze – “Summer holidays are finally here and as we start thinking of ways … Continue reading

August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Get your Digital 5 a Day!

  The Digital 5 A Day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents/ carers as well as children’s behaviours and needs. It can also act as a base for family agreements about internet and digital device use … Continue reading

June 8, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Libraries Matter to Scotland’s Digital Future

I really liked this post from the Scottish Book Trust about why our libraries are more important than ever in the digital age: http://bit.ly/LibrariesDigitalFuture. Providing community access to digital opportunities; enabling people to engage meaningfully in our digital world;  facilitating … Continue reading

April 26, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Wikipedia founder creates ‘factual’ news site

Entrepreneur Jimmy Wales has launched Wikitribune, a collaboration between journalists and citizens that will put facts first. But in the age of fake news, can facts really change our minds? – The Day As ever, I highly recommend reading The … Continue reading

April 10, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Checking the Checkers

Google and Facebook have announced new techniques to help users spot misleading news stories. Meanwhile Germany plans to fine firms which spread fake news. Which approach will work better? – The Day

January 30, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Everything you need to know about free software downloads

If you don’t know the difference between freeware and shareware and think abandonware is a CD you’ve thrown in the bin, read our complete guide to free software before you download. Source: Everything you need to know about free software … Continue reading

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