That's All!!

So, you’ve now received all 10 Tech Challenge missions – have you accepted the challenge? If you complete all 10 missions by the end of the day on February 13, we’ll include your name in the drawing for prizes on the 14th! Make sure you finish for your chance to win!!

The Homestretch!

The end is in sight – just one more Tech Challenge mission to go – we hope you’re looking forward to its release on Monday, February 5. After that, you’ll have until February 13 to make sure you have completed all 10 of the missions if you want a chance to win one of the prizes – we’ll draw for the contest prizes on February 14!

The ETC will be checking in with you again to make sure our records accurately reflect your participation in the contest – please review the information we send you and let us know immediately if there is an error. We want to make sure everyone who is eligible is included in the drawing.

Please contact us at any time if you have questions!

8 Down - 2 To Go!

Can you believe there are just 2 more Tech Challenge missions remaining?

We heard from several of you this week who are in the process of completing the 7th mission on Downloadable Media. Due to the limited number of music titles currently available from Digital Medial Catalog, not all of you were able to checkout and download a music title, but we hope you received our notice to download and listen to (or view) any available title to complete and receive credit for this mission.

Please continue to let us know if you encounter any difficulties along the way – and keep up the great work!

Week 7

This week we touched base with each of you to make sure our records accurately reflect your participation in the Tech Challenge. With just 3 more missions to go, we’re getting close to the February 13 deadline to complete the missions for eligibility for the contest prizes and we want to make sure everyone is entered who is eligible. Make sure you let us know if our records are not accurate!

We’re happy to see that several more people have joined in on the contest, and many of you who were taking a break are back with us! Welcome back and keep it up!

Get ready for the Week 8 mission to be released on Monday, January 22!!

Need Motivation? Tech Challenge Prizes!!

So, we’re finishing up the 6th week of the Tech Challenge, and you’ve put in a lot of work so far. If you need some motivation to stick with it or incentive to join in on the fun, check out some details about the prizes we’ll be drawing for on February 14. Remember, to be eligible, just complete all 10 Tech Challenge missions by February 13. Good luck!!

Laptop: We’ll be giving away one HP Compaq nx7300 Notebook PC. It includes a Core Duo T2300 / 1.66 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, CD-RW / DVD, and a 15.4 inch widescreen display.






MP3 Players: Also up for grabs are two SanDisk Sansa e260 digital AV players. They feature a slim design and a 1.8-inch TFT color screen along with high-quality audio, photo viewing, and video playback capabilities. They also offer an industry-leading 4.0 GB storage capacity. Their large color screen is ideal for easy viewing playlists, photos and personal videos. Their distinctive, high-strength and lightweight back cover is made with an advanced Titanium alloy from Liquidmetal Technologies that is stronger than steel and highly resistant to scratches and wear and they include a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery for long playtime.

Digital Cameras: You also have a chance to win one of three Kodak Easyshare C533 digital cameras. These cameras offer 5.0 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom with a 1.8-inch indoor/outdoor color display. These cameras will also let you capture life in motion with continuous VGA video (640 x 480), featuring audio capture.

Share Your Blog!

Are you proud of your new blog? Curious about what others are saying about wikis, RSS feeds, and Flickr? Well, now is your chance to share and learn! The ETC has created this blog post specifically for RCPL staff members to post links to their blogs so that others may visit their sites. If you wish to leave a link to your blog, simply click on the “Post a Comment” link below and leave the link in a comment for this entry.

This post will be accessible via a link on the right-hand sidebar of the ETC blog. Next time you visit this site, don’t forget to see who else has invited you to check out their new blog!

Please Note: The decision to leave a link to your personal blog is VOLUNTARY and in no way mandatory. As the blogs created for the Tech Challenge are ultimately PERSONAL blogs, the content and opinions stated by the individual blog owners do not reflect the opinions or policies of the ETC or the Richland County Public Library.

Halftime!!

That’s right, folks- we are officially at the halfway point of the Tech Challenge! Five weeks down, five weeks to go until the Feb. 13th deadline to be entered into the drawing for the grand prizes.

We still have people going strong, learning about new technologies, and blogging away as they discover fun and innovative ways to incorporate these new tools into their daily routines and work places. This week’s Social Software mission introduced you to sites such as MySpace and new trends in networking online. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, CLICK HERE to check it out.

Keep up the good work!!