Atwater Library and Computer Centre

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TUESDAY, January 14, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
HANDS-ON WORKSHOP on the A to Z of Digital Photography: Liz Perrin leads you through everything you ever wanted to know about taking, scanning, saving, organizing and sharing digital photographs. Seating is limited, so advanced registration is required: Richard Cassidy at 514-935-7344 or richard@atwaterlibrary.ca.

TUESDAY, January 28, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Benjamin Fung, PhD of McGill University explains how hacking works, who profits from our private data, and what we can do to protect ourselves. Dr. Fung is a Canada Research Chair in Data Mining for Cybersecurity and Associate Professor, School of Information Studies at McGill. Discussion with Q&A.

TUESDAY, February 11, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
*HANDS-ON WORKSHOP on Using the Internet to Build Your Community:
Liz Perrin introduces you to apps and websites such as Meetup to link you to people with similar interests.
*Participants may use their own device or reserve one belonging to the Atwater Library.
Seating is limited, so advance registration is required: Richard Cassidy at 514-935-7344 or richard@atwaterlibrary.ca.

TUESDAY, February 25, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Karyn Moffatt of McGill University explains how digital technology is shaped by the people who use it and why it is often maladapted to the needs of seniors. She will describe successful efforts to make improvements for older adults and invite your participation. Dr. Moffatt is a Canada Research Chair in Inclusive Social Computing and Associate Professor, School of Information Studies at McGill. Discussion with Q&A.

TUESDAY, March 10, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
*HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: So You Think You’ve Been Hacked? If it looks like your personal information has been stolen, either from your computer or your bank, Liz Perrin will take you through steps to find out what happened and help you minimize the damage.
*Participants may use their own device or reserve one belonging to the Atwater Library.
Seating is limited, so advance registration is required: Richard Cassidy at 514-935-7344 or richard@atwaterlibrary.ca.

THURSDAY, March 19, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm
CANCELLED: Taylor Owen of McGill University gives a talk on how digital technologies threaten democracy and what we can do about it. He is Beaverbrook Chair in Media, Ethics and Communications and Associate Professor in the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill. Will be rescheduled.

TUESDAY, April 28, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm
CANCELLED: In honour of Earth Day, Darin Barney of McGill University illustrates the not insignificant environmental impacts of our uses of digital media. Professor Barney is Grierson Chair in Communication Studies and Associate Professor at McGill. Discussion with Q&A.

MONDAY, August 10, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm — by Zoom
Online Health Information Aid: Jiamin (Carrie) Dai of McGill University, presents a new website designed to improve skills and confidence for finding trustworthy health information online.

TUESDAY, November 17, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Hands-on Workshop on How to Use Zoom
Christine Paquette reviews the basics of using Zoom and explores some of the exciting features like polls, screen sharing, and breakout rooms. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

FRIDAY, November 20, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Hands-on Workshop on How to Buy a Device
Christine Paquette gives an overview of all the issues you need to consider to make sure you get the device that is right for you. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

TUESDAY, November 24, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm — By Zoom
Cybercrime and How To Protect Yourself: Who is targeting us and why?
Nika Naimi, consultant in online communication and cyberbullying, and lecturer at École Polytechnique, gives a presentation with a focus on seniors. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

FRIDAY, November 27, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Hands-on Workshop on Protecting Yourself Online
Christine Paquette shows how to be more aware of where you are and what you are doing online in order to better protect yourself and your information. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

TUESDAY, December 1, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Hands-on Workshop on How to Use Zoom
Christine Paquette reviews the basics of using Zoom and explores some of the exciting features like polls, screen sharing, and breakout rooms. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

TUESDAY, December 15, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Thinking Critically about COVID-19 Health Information Online
Vera Granikov and Virginie Paquet review best practices for critically evaluating and sharing information about the pandemic we find on the web. Moderated Q&A with discussion.
Vera Granikov is a McGIll University PhD candidate in Information Studies. She is a research-embedded information specialist with McGill’s Department of Family Medicine.
Virginie Paquet is a Master’s student at the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information of the Université de Montréal.

FRIDAY, December 18, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm — By Zoom
Hands-on Workshop on Spotting Fake News
Christine Paquette demonstrates activities that will allow you to see the difference between what is really fake and simply surprising information. Moderated Q&A with discussion.

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