Digital Currency 101
A few years ago, if you told me you could become rich by running your computer’s graphics card 24/7, I wouldn’t have believed you. But at the time of writing this, a single Bitcoin is currently valued at over $10,000. Digital…
Fire in the Local History Room: Book Scanner
As many of you know, the library offers several scanners for patrons to use. The bullet scanners are perfect for standard 8.5″x11″ documents and the flatbeds will take care of almost everything else. However, if a patron has something brittle…
Making Gig Work Work For You
The nature of work as we know it has changed. It’s hard to say how many people are currently in some form of non-traditional, freelance, or gig work. Experts say the rate is around 30%, and more than 10% of…
Running Start: How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
It is that time of year again. If you’re like me, you ate too much during the holiday season and the cold weather was one more reason not to make it to the gym. Maybe it was just the cherry…
Writing a Business Plan
So you think you have a winning idea for a small business? That’s great! But how are going to do it? How well do you know the market? And what are the potential risks? You answer these questions by writing…
Book Review: “A Hero Born,” an Epic Chinese Kung Fu Fantasy
“A fantastical generational saga and kung fu epic, “A Hero Born” is the classic novel of its time, stretching from the Song Empire (China 1200 AD) to the appearance of a warlord whose name will endure for eternity: Genghis Khan….
Business eResources Round-Up
If you have ever looked at the eResources page of our website, you will notice that we have a lot. Today I am focusing on the ones that benefit employers, employees and the soon-to-be employed. I have also included links…