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New Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk at the Cleveland Public Library South Branch

On July 18th there will be a Grand Opening Celebration for the new Neighborhood Housing Court Kiosk at the South Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. Click Here to read more about the Kiosk and Celebration.

TECH THURSDAY: GETTING YOUR COMPUTER READY FOR DISPOSAL

Are you getting ready to discard, donate or sell your computer? There are some steps you should take before doing so. Click Here to read Lance Whitney's article "How to Properly Prep Your PC for Disposal".

TECH THURSDAY: CLEANING YOUR LAPTOP

Has your laptop collected dirt and grime over it's life? Don't worry, you can use many of the cleaning supplies you already have around your home or office. PC Mags Charles  Jefferies' article, "How to Clean Your Laptop the Right Way" shows you how. Click Here to read his article.

Cleveland Law Library Recognizes Sherlock Holmes Day This Sunday, May 22, 2022

Our Law Librarians are a lot like detectives. We search and navigate through all types of legal resources to find the answers to legal research questions. Although Sherlock Holmes is a legendary fictional character that was created by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, there are definite analogies between what law librarians do and what Sherlock Holmes accomplished in solving crimes. We help our patrons find the answers to legal research puzzles, and Sherlock Holmes helped local law enforcement officials find criminal perpetrators. As a result, the Law Library is happy to recognize Sherlock Holmes Day this coming Sunday, May 22, 2022. Although there are many great books and movies, including the movies with Robert Downey, Jr., make sure to try the fourteen film series which originally aired from 1939 through 1946 starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as his trusty sidekick Dr. John Watson.

TECH THURSDAY: HOW TO USE PUBLIC WiFi NETWORKS SAFELY

It's been said that when you use public WiFi, it's like having a conversation in a public place. Other people will be able to listen in on what you are saying. Fortunately, there are  ways to stay safe on public WiFi networks. Click Here to read Elizabeth Harper's article "How to Protect Your Privacy on Public WiFi Networks".

TECH THURSDAY: SIGNING DOCUMENTS ON YOUR PHONE OR COMPUTER

If you need to sign digital documents on a regular basis there are apps for your computer, tablet and smartphone that can make signing digital documents easy. Click Here to read Elizabeth Harper's article "How to Sign a Document on Your Phone or Computer".

TECH THURSDAY: THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF PASSWORD SECURITY

Are you still confused on all the different rules for Password Security? Click Here for PC Mag's Ultimate Guide to Password Security.

Happy Star Wars Day, and "May the Force be with you"

Happy Star Wars Day, and 'May the Force be with you.' Have you heard that Yoda has a last name? It is layheehoo (sometimes spelled leyheehoo). It is definitely a funny Dad joke and a reference to a song from the Sound of Music. Enjoy our Cleveland Law Library Yoda Meme for this month.

Happy Law Day: May 1, 2022

Happy Law Day 2022 a little early! According to the American Bar Association, "The 2022 Law Day theme is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” Commemorated annually on May 1, Law Day is an opportunity to host or participate in discussions about law and its role in society."  In honor of this annual celebration, the Cleveland Law Library created a new Virtual Display with information about Law Day. Click here to view all of the Law Library's virtual displays.

TECH THURSDAY: BACKING UP/RESTORING FILES IN WINDOWS

Are you one of those people that think it could "never happen to me"? Well, it could. You could lose all of your important files if your computer has a critical failure. Fortunately,  you can lessen the damage if you had set up a backup plan. 'File History', available in Windows 10 and 11, will automatically back up files and folders that you specify. Click Here to find out how to access this feature.