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Presenter: Nathan, Supervisor, at the Newton Public Library The views, opinions, and information expressed during this webinar are those of the presenter and are not the views or opinions of the Newton Public Library. The Newton Public Library makes no representation or warranty with respect to the webinar or any information or materials presented therein. Users of webinar materials should not rely upon or construe the information or resource materials contained in this webinar as legal or other professional advice and should not act or fail to act based on the information in these materials without seeking the services of a competent legal or other specifically specialized professional. Reasons to start your research at your local Library

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Who is ? What is Google ? How do I use ? • Google is a Tech Company. • Google Maps is an online mapping software . • You can use Google Maps on a multitude of platforms. Google Transit Google Transit

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWXuC aVarC4 Maps, a history and a Google Maps Intro and a Google Maps a history Maps,

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiK3i37HPyM What is Google Maps? •General about Page https://www.google.com/maps/about Google Maps Specific Help page https://support.google.com/maps/ Google Maps Specific Forum help page https://support.google.com/maps/community?hl=en Google Maps: From , the free encyclopedia •Google Maps is a service developed by Google. It offers imagery, , street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air (in beta), or public transportation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps Google Maps: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Google Maps began as a tag">C++ desktop program at Where 2 . In October 2004, the company acquired by Google, which converted it into a . After additional acquisitions of a geospatial data visualization company and a realtime traffic analyzer, Google Maps was launched in February 2005. • The service's front end utilizes JavaScript, XML, and Ajax. Google Maps offers an API that allows maps to be embedded on third-party , and offers a locator for businesses and other organizations in numerous countries around the . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps Google Maps: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Google Maker allowed users to collaboratively expand and update the service's mapping worldwide but was discontinued from March 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Map_Maker However, crowdsourced contributions to Google Maps were not discontinued as the company announced those features will be transferred to the Google Local Guides program.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps Google Maps: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Google Maps' satellite view is a "top-down" or "birds eye" view; most of the high-resolution imagery of cities is aerial photography taken from aircraft flying at 800 to 1,500 feet (240 to 460 m), while most other imagery is from . • Much of the available is no more than three years old and is updated on a regular basis. • Google Maps used a variant of the Mercator projection, and therefore could not accurately show areas around the poles. However, in August 2018, the desktop version of Google Maps was updated to show a 3D as the default projection. It is still possible to switch back to the Mercator Projection in the settings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLMggr-4xQY Google Maps: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Google Maps for Android and iOS devices was released in September 2008 and features GPS turn-by-turn navigation along with dedicated parking assistance features. • In August 2013, it was determined to be the world's most popular app for , with over 54% of global owners using it at least once. • In 2012, Google (in general) reported having over 7,100 employees and contractors directly working in mapping. • In 2017, along with several other services including YouTube, Chrome, , Search, and , Google Maps reached over 1 billion users. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps

What is Street View https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Street_View • is a featured in Google Maps and Google that provides interactive from positions along many streets in the world. It was launched in 2007 in several cities in the , and has since expanded to include cities and rural areas worldwide. Streets with Street View imagery available are shown as lines on Google Maps. • Google Street View displays panoramas of stitched images. Most photography is done by car, but some is done by tricycle, boat, snowmobile, and underwater apparatus, as well as on foot. https://www.google.com/streetview/ Google Street View

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FZH652qYkA Know Your Street View Key Commands

• While you can maneuver around the Street View world with your mouse, you can also get around with just your keyboard. Here are some good ones to know:

+ / - in / out left / right keys turn left / right up / down arrow keys move forward / backward A / D turn left / right W / S move forward / backward https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth • is a that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposingsatellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering addresses and coordinates, or by using a keyboard or mouse. The program can also be downloaded on a smartphone or tablet, using a touch screen or to navigate. Users may use the program to add their own data using and upload them through various sources, such as forums or blogs. • Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a client. • In addition to Earth navigation, Google Earth provides a series of other tools through the desktop application. Additional for the and are available, as well as a tool for viewing the . A flight simulator game is also included. • Other features allow users to view photos from various places uploaded to , information provided by Wikipedia on some locations, and Street View imagery. The web-based version of Google Earth also includes Voyager, a feature that periodically adds in-program tours, often presented by scientists and documentarians. • Google Earth has been viewed by some as a threat to and , leading to the program being banned in multiple countries. Some countries have requested that certain areas be obscured in Google's satellite images, usually areas containing military facilities. • https://earth.google.com/web/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Maps • Google Local Guides is a program launched by Google Maps to enable its users to contribute to Google Maps and provide them additional perks and benefits for the work. • The program is partially a successor to as features from the former program became integrated into the and app. • The program consists of adding reviews, photos, information, and correcting information such as wheelchair accessibility.

• Local Guides Overview: https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6225846?hl=en

• Local Guides Point System: https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6225851?hl=en

• Local Guides Home Screen: https://maps.google.com/localguides/home Local Guides

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atl9SSxYVws • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_My_Business • Google Business is an -based service for business owners and operated by Google. • The network launched in June 2014 as a way of giving business owners more control of what shows in the search results when someone searches a given business name. • Google allows business owners to verify their own business data via creating a new profile or claiming an existing auto-generated profile. • The Google My Business listing appears in the Google Maps section of Google as well as the "Local Pack" for qualifying search queries. • https://www.google.com/business/ 5 of my favorite Types of Maps

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Some types of Map Software

Popular Online Maps

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You can download Free topographical maps from the USGS Map Store at http://store.usgs.gov Offline Map Apps. There are loads and loads of Map applications you can load on your cell phones and more are every day. The offline map application industry is a bit more stable even though even these change regularly. My favorite today may not be my favorite a month from .

•Favorite * •OsmAnd: http://osmand.net/ •It was not a HUGE download, it runs smooth online or offline. It is not constantly running updates. The graphics are legible and I just straight like the program.

•Runner Up * •Google Maps Offline: https://support.google.com/gmm/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2650218 •I use google for so many other things that having google maps offline loaded on my phone just made sense. It is nice to have you map automatically know where your work and home start locations are from your google + accounts.

NAV free Usa : http://reviews.cnet.com/software/navfree-usa-free-satnav/4505-3513_7-35408074. MapDroyd: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/MapDroyd Forevermap2: http://www.skobbler.com/apps/forevermap maps with me lite: http://www.mapswithme.com/

• https://youtu.be/UObW5 LQdiKU Physical (not digital) maps

• https://youtu.be/pU1L_-e_GhE Printing USGS maps Physical (not digital) maps https://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads Print your own Maps

• https://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads • https://maptools.com/product/UTM-MK • https://store.usgs.gov/map-locator • mytopo. Com (not free but good) Print your own Map

• TerraSlate Paper 4 MIL 8.5" x 11" Waterproof Laser Printer/Copy Paper 25 Sheets from • self-adhesive laminating sheets from an office supply store • Rite in the laser printer paper • I put maps on a piece of plywood and use spray clear lacquer on heavily then hang to dry. GPS TIME !

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XcjHZWZ0eXQ/SwfH9vtAiBI/AAAAAAAAABg/JCSc_bDXm4k/s1600/gps+pics.jpg ► GPS has changed the way we navigate. ► On June 26th ,1993 the United States of America’s Air Force launched the 24th Navstar satellite into to complete the systematic grid of satellites called the Global Positioning System or GPS ► The Selective Availability (SA) was lifted May 1st 2000 to bring highly accurate GPS ability to general public ► Elecronic GPS based navigation devices are rapidly replacing the Road map and Atlas for driving navigation. Global Positioning System

► GPS is now a U.S. Department Of Defense (DOD) system ► GPS currently has 24 satellites that orbit the earth in 12 hours. There are 5 - 8 visible anywhere. ► Four satellite signals can compute positions in three dimensions and in the receiver . ► Accuracy can be as good as 10 meters but accuracy is always getting better with software upgrades. Global Positioning System Accuracy

► 3G iPhone w/ A-GPS ~ 8 meters

► 3G iPhone w/ wifi ~ 74 meters

► 3G iPhone w/ Cellular positioning ~ 600 meters ► If you need greater accuracy you can combine an external GPS receiver with your device and get that accuracy down to the 2-3 meter range. If you require more accuracy than that you will need to invest in a mapping grade GPS receiver.

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Places and uses you may find for a GPS Device. Automobile Portable, Automobile Pocket, Automobile built into the Dash, Fish Finder, Camping & Hiking, Fitness & Cycling, Motorcycle, Marine and Aviation

Some GPS Manufacturers Garmin : www.garmin.com Magellan: www.magellangps.com TomTom: www.tomtom.com Navigon: www.navigon.com And now most every cell phone manufacturer is also making their phones GPS capable. There is usually a built in option to turn it off because some fear personal security is at risk because it makes you easier to track. 26 Google Maps tricks Evan Dashevsky writes: “In 2007, Google Maps introduced Street View. Not only does Maps allow users to take a stroll through most neighborhoods in the world, it can be used to conduct local business searches, find real-time traffic conditions, and even see local bike trails. Google Maps (and the newly revamped Google Earth) remain powerful and versatile tools—and most of us are only scratching at the surface of what they have to offer. Here, we present 26 cool things you didn’t know Google Maps could do.”... PC Magazine, Apr. 18, May 11; Aug. 30, 2012; Aug. 20, 2013 http://www.pcmag.com/feature/328592/26-google-maps-tricks-you-need-to-try?ipmat=258539&ipmtype=26 These are just the Books on this subject that we happened to have in stock at NPL today.

There are also ebooks galore available from free sources and from the State Library, we also have them available from the sunflower elibrary. Great Ways to find information from the

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Skills Training 1. Learning Express – the Computer Skills section is generally useful to business people. 2. The Adult Learning Center has some modules to help improve writing, math, and reading. Both of these are good if they are trying to help an employee upgrade their workplace skills. •Other centers of LE: (College Prep Center has ACT materials) school counselors often have parents pay for ACT prep tests and books but these are available FREE!

•GCF Learn Free – is really is a great resource. http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

Books and More—Search Kansas Catalog ILL OCLC Online Resources –Search Databases --State Masterfile Premier Heritage Quest Online Resources—Search Databases Ancestry Library Ed. Online Resources—Web Links ConsumerSearch Product (example furnaces) Kelly Blue Book-NADA Genealogy---then Ancestery Library edition Law---then Kansas Legal Service Free Forms Health Medlineplus.gov Mayoclinic.com/health Libraryspot.com Almanacs Statistics Countries It recently went from this: To this:

https://www.learningexpresshub.com/ The “Username” is your Kansas Library ID and the “Password” is generally your birthday. Example: 01011972 Note: not 01/01/1972 To get to Learning Express • Go to newtonplks.org ▫ Select “Resources” then “Search Databases” ▫ Scroll down and click on ● “Learning Express from Ebsco” • To get to the “Computer Skills Center From the drop down click on “All Centers” then “Computer Skills Center” ▫ “Get Started with Your Computer”, “Get Started with the Internet”, “Popular Software Tools”, Learn Computer Graphics and Illustration”, “Understanding your ” • But for this purpose we are just going to type “DOCS” into the search bar

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GCF Learn Free – is really a great resource. You could search through all the categories on their homepage or you could just use their search bar to type the word “map” Scrolling down: This is the bottom half of the search for “map” GCF’s Walkthroughs

•Getting Started page • https://www.gcflearnfree.org/basic-computer-skills/getting-started-with-your-first-computer/1/ •Mouse Walkthrough ▫ https://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/mouse-shortcuts/1/ •Keyboard Shortcuts ▫ https://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/keyboard-shortcuts/1/ ▫ https://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/keyboard-shortcuts/2/

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▫ https://www.gcflearnfree.org/techsavvy/taking-screenshots/1/ •Copy / Paste: Drag / Drop

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To get to Universal Class • Go to newtonplks.org ▫ Select “Resources” then “Search Databases” ▫ Scroll down and click on ● “Universal Class” then Log in, then… Click on the “Universal Class” logo in the upper left to get to the homepage. From the home page use the search blank to type “” and you will find a class or two

To get to the “Computer Skills Center” • From the drop down click on “All Centers” then “Computer Skills Center” “Get Started with Your Computer”, “Get Started with the Internet”, “Popular Software Tools”, Learn Computer Graphics and Illustration”, “Understanding your Operating System”

Course Description Google Sheets is a spreadsheet app that is Google's answer to Microsoft Excel. Because Google Sheets can be accessed on any device for which you have , it makes it more convenient for users. That said, Google Sheets does not contain all the features that you would find in Microsoft Excel. Instead, it is a basic spreadsheet program that leaves out the bells and whistles, but includes all the features you need to create professional spreadsheets. This course will teach you how to access and use Google Sheets, starting with the before working its way into the more advanced features. It includes instructions for setting up a , as well as navigating the .

This course will teach you how to: Create a spreadsheet Format cells, rows, columns, and entire worksheets so they fit and match your data Enter data into a spreadsheet Use formulas and functions for calculations Create formulas and functions Calculate data, Create charts for your data Create forms, Create pivot and pivot charts. Work with templates, And much more

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