Subject Talks on “IT and You”   Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and Internet Professional Association Date and Time  Title Content Speaker Venue Reservation & Enquiry 11/1/2009(Sun)2:30-4:00pm How to optimize digital photos by Information Technology The talk covers – digital multi-media and daily life; digital camera and its related IT technology; 4 don’ts on taking digital photos; 3 tips on taking good photos; resultant digital image processing; demonstration. Mr. Alan KAN  Fanling Public Library 2669 4444 24/1/2009 (Sat) 2:30-4:00pm Macintosh Daily Application Ways to use Macintosh to process daily information , such as e-mail and personal data Mr. Sean LIN Shek Tong Tsui Public Library 2922 6055 8/2/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Reusing   Old Computers Due to the rapid development of PC technology, computers usually become obsolete after being used for 2 to 3 years therefore, our environment is affected adversely. This talk focuses on introducing ways to reuse old computer by applying appropriate software. Mr. Alan KAN Ngau Chi Wan Public Library 2927 6055 22/2/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Tips on Word Processing and Data Management in Office Experience sharing to shed light on way to use MS Word and Excel in office for word processing and data management Mr. Joshua CHAN South Kwai Chung Public Library 2429 6338 8/3/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Application of Telepresence  Telepresence refers to the creation of face-to-face experience over network, including high definition video conferences and virtual reality on internet. This talk introduces the development of telepresence and explores how it affects our life. Mr. Ray CHUNG Po On Road Public Library 2928 7055 22/3/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm How to make the best use of Google Tools? Nowadays, it is common to use Google for information searching, email checking and map viewing. However, there are still many tools in Google which can even be used to trace an order, create webpage, etc. In this talk, those tools will be introduced. Mr. Alex HUNG Kowloon Public Library 2926 4055 5/4/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Web 3.0 trends – 2009 This talk explores if Web 3.0 can really be a new trend in network after the launch of Web 2.0. Mr. Happy LEE  Tai Po Public Library 2651 4334 18/4/2009 (Sat) 2:30-4:00pm Cloud Computing 2009 Reservation will start on 3/4/09 (Fri) Information technology is used widely in business enterprises nowadays. The use of computer platform to handle business processes for serving market will be more common in future. Cloud computing will therefore become important for serving market. Mr. Alex CHAN Chai Wan Public Library 2921 5055 10/5/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Knowledge Management Reservation will start on 25/4/09 (Sat) As knowledge is one of the most important assests in business enterprises. More and more business enterprises are willing to invest in knowledge management to enhance the productivity of their staff. Mr. Happy LEE Aberdeen Public Library 2921 1055 23/5/2009 (Sat) 2:30-4:00pm Information security in office Reservation will start on  8/5/09(Fri) Today's information security management system will be introduced in this talk. This talk also covers security policy, information management, risk assessment, control measures, management of information security issues and operation of sustained programme, etc. Mr Joseph LAW Shui Wo Street Public Library 2927 3055 7/6/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Green IT in Hong Kong Reservation will start on 23/5/09 (Sat) Currently, only little information about Green IT can be available in Hong Kong. In this talk, important points about environment protection and Green IT will be promoted. Mr. Happy LEE Ma On Shan Public Library 2630 1911 21/6/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Network security concepts Reservation will start on 6/6/09 (Sat) Network crisis and information about cracker will be explored in this talk. Participants can develop understanding on network security and the operation of underground network world. Participants will also learn how to use their computer and network securely. Mr. David WONG Tin Shui Wan Public Library 2126 7520 5/7/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Techniques of standard-definition and high-definition video shooting and editing Reservation will start on 20/6/09 (Sat)  1) Introduction of equipment, 2) choosing equipment for standard-definition and high-definition video shooting, 3) shooting technique, 4) don'ts in shooting and 5) editing technique  Mr. Alan KAN Yau Ma Tei Public Library 2928 6055 26/7/2009 (Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Application of geographical information system (GIS) Reservation will start on 11/7/09 (Sat)  With the spreading use of mobile internet, geographical information system (GIS) is widely applied in many mobile electronic devices.  In this talk, the operation principle of global positioning sytem (GPS) and geographical information system (GIS), mobile map and application of GIS in digital camera will be introduced.  Mr. Ray CHUNG Tseung Kwan O Public Library 2706 8101 8/8/2009(Sat) 2:30-4:00pm Safer Internet Surfing for Families Reservation will start on 24/7/09 (Fri) With the advanced IT applications, using Internet has become a daily business nowadays. Large amount of useful information could be searched online. People with different races and background from all over the world are closely connected through Internet. However, various types of information including unhealthy news and obscene websites could also been found easily. Parents should therefore adopt effective guidance to prevent children from surfing unhealthy websites and using Internet correctly. Mr. Alex Hung North Kwai Chung Public Library 2421 4740 23/8/2009(Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Business Intelligence Reservation will start on 8/8/09 (Sat) This talk explores the impact of business intelligence (BI), data mart, data mining, application of Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2C) models on cloud computing in the spectrum of artificial intelligence. Mr. Happy Lee Tuen Mun Public Library 2450 0671 13/9/2009(Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Introduction to DSLR Photography Reservation will start on 29/8/09 (Sat) Let's face it. DC or DSLR? Is it still a question unresolved on your mind? If the answer is Yes, the seminar is tailored for you. Our speaker, with his years of experience in portrait photography, will guide you through the world of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) photography. The seminar will cover how to select the right DSLR camera for you, basic DSLR shooting skills, aperture and shutter, RAW format as well as tips on portrait photography. Mr. Sean Lin Lockhart Road Public Library 2879 5560 20/9/2009(Sun) 2:30-4:00pm Business Process Management Reservation will start on 5/9/09 (Sat) Due to the development of technology, the role of IT department has been changed from an internal supporting unit to a service provider which looks after the business flow of the whole enterprise.  This phenomenon is known as “BPM Platform as a Service(PaaS)”.  This kind of operation mode not only can avoid leakage of information but also can enhance the application efficiency of enterprise software (SaaS). Mr. Happy Lee Lai Chi Kok Public Library 2746 4270     Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served.  For the talk on and after 18/4, please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff.