On Tuesday, November 11th, 2009, RPLS member librarians attended a Tech Trends Fair at Rolling Prairie Library System headquarters. Representatives from Staples, Decatur Public Library and Best Buy presented information on some of the latest technology. There were computer technicians available to answer questions. 

Thanks to all of our presenters for making this a special day for our members!!

In the RPLS Board room, Kevin Wallace, Sales Executive with Staples, and Blake, Geek Squad Representative demonstrated the Sony book-reader, a flip-video camera, a digital camera and a laptop with Windows 7.

In the RPLS Conference room Eleanor Wood, Youth Services Librarian at Decatur Public Library, demonstrated the setup and uses of a Wii and discussed how to go about planning a gaming tournament at the library.

Kent Leckrone, Home Essentials Customer Specialist at Best Buy, shared information on ways that patrons might use the library's Wifi and brought an Achos 5 and a DSi (unopened due to strict policies), and finally a laptop to show how a person could remotely access their own home server through the Wifi at a library.