Tech Tip of May 2023
If you believe your computer or phone has been compromised from being hacked, it is essential that you change your username and password immediately from a computer that hasn't been hacked and avoid using passwords similar to those used before as hackers can easily repeat patterns.
Here are some tips on creating a new password:
In order to create a secure password I have put together this tutorial for doing it at home or at the library.
• Take a book from the shelf, flip to a random page and pick a random word • Repeat until you have enough words to add up to 12 characters • It is important not to choose abstract words as it would be difficult for you to remember the password. • To comply with most password restrictions, they should also include numbers, capitalization and symbols in their passwords. It is ok to choose significant numbers but stay away from birthdays, anniversaries or any personal information. This information is often used to hack into accounts by using the forgot password prompt.
A good example is:
01forgeWELDwood&&
- or
@#address51granted
Next Storytime is June 15th
Spring Storytime Season is Over.
We are preparing for Family Summer Reading Program, which begins on June 12th, with the first Summer Storytime being held on June 15th.
Keep an eye on our website and at the library as we will be releasing more information about the Summer Reading Program.
Enjoy the Beautiful weather, read a book outdoors.
New Books!
Interested in learning about finding your own fungi?
Join Ronan Library online, as we co-host, Foraging for Mushrooms in Montana with Dr. Cathy Cripps from MSU on April 20th, 2023, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Description:
Foraging for wild mushrooms has become a popular activity in Montana and across the country. The idea of free food from forests and meadows is appealing, but a wrong choice for the frying pan can be potentially deadly. There are dangerous mushrooms out there--and also lots of delicious ones! This presentation covers how to get started collecting wild mushrooms, including how to find them, how to pick them, and how to identify them. Choice Montana edibles such as King Boletes, chanterelles, morels, hawk wings, lion’s mane, oysters, and more, are shown in full color and their edible properties described. The general rules for eating wild mushrooms are also important to know. Lastly, a few of the toxic species to be avoided, especially those that have caused poisonings in Montana, will be discussed. Further resources for wild mushroom hunting in Montana are provided. Learn about the diversity of mushrooms in our state and how they promote ecosystem health!
Presenter Bio
- Dr. Cathy Cripps: Cathy is mycologist and professor at Montana State University where she teaches and does research on fungi. She earned her BS from the University of Michigan and PhD from Virginia Tech. Her research on mushrooms that survive in Arctic and alpine habitats has taken her to Iceland, Svalbard, Norway, Greenland, the Austrian Alps, Finland, and our own Rocky Mountains. The use of mycorrhizal fungi to promote whitebark pine restoration at high elevations is another research focus. She is lead author of “The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat”, editor of “Fungi in Forest Ecosystems” and “Arctic and Alpine Mycology 8” and has authored numerous scientific papers. With over 40 years of experience collecting mushrooms, first as an amateur when she lived in a cabin in Colorado and later as a professional leading forays and teaching field classes in Montana, her love and enthusiasm for the Rocky Mountains and its fungal creatures runs deep.