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OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies
April 23rd, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

A webinar discussing recent research and data around public library e-book purchasing and exploring strategies being developed around public policy, data collection and the library’s value in the e-book supply chain.

Access to e-books is one of the most important issues facing public libraries today. With a planning grant (The Big Shift) funded by IMLS, OCLC has gathered recent research and data around public library e-book purchasing to aid the discussion and inform public library leaders who are assessing tactics for extending e-book access.

A January 2013 convening of public library leaders from across the U.S. resulted in a set of strategies that they have agreed to pursue. The strategies include public policy, data collection and clearly defining the library’s value in the e-book supply chain, and outlining how libraries themselves can become vital participants in the emerging models for content creation and delivery. We will talk about how these strategies are progressing, how this work fits with other initiatives to extend e-book access, and we’ll touch on how you can get involved with these efforts.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
OCLC: So Many Devices, So Little Time
March 27th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Our library patrons want help in learning how to use their mobile devices—such as an e-reader, smartphone, or new tablet–and it can feel like an insurmountable task to help them all. Join us for some practical guidance on how libraries can help patrons with a variety of gadgets. We’ll share tips for how to set up realistic formal training sessions and how to best offer one-on-one assistance. You will also gain examples of practical training outlines, how-to guides, and video tutorials.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: So Many Devices, So Little Time
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology, Library Management
InfoPeople: QR Codes: Bridging the Print-to-digital Divide
January 11th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

QR codes (quick response codes) have been around for almost two decades now and libraries are beginning to use them to reach out and provide information and services. They are an excellent and inexpensive way for libraries to move their content and services out into busy public spaces, such as transportation hubs, mass transit vehicles and other local cultural and social institutions.

During this webinar we will explore current and potential uses of QR codes in libraries of all types while using the real-world experiences at the Contra Costa County Library as the primary examples and case studies.

We will cover the:
*”Snap and Go” and “Discover and Go” projects
*Emerging best practices for QR Codes in libraries
*Limitations, problems and professional backlash to their use.

At the end of the webinar participants will understand:
*The origins, purpose, and various uses worldwide of QR codes.
*Technical requirements and best practices for generating and using QR codes.
*The current and potential uses of QR codes in libraries.
*How QR codes fit into the broader mobile revolution.
How libraries are using QR codes effectively.

This webinar will be of interest to administrators, and library and IT staff in all types of libraries interested in using QR codes to advance the library’s mission.

Thursday, January 17, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: QR Codes: Bridging the print-to-digital divide
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology, Web technology
TSL: Making the Choice: Mobile Solutions for Your Library
December 6th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

In order to assist libraries to have a mobile presence useful to, and used by, their customers, TSLAC is initiating a program to provide subsidies to TexShare member libraries to develop or upgrade their mobile presence. The first step for any library wanting to have a mobile presence is to determine the best approach for its customers and community.

This training will explore the different mobile strategies for libraries, cover the pros and cons of each approach, and outline the considerations for deciding on a strategy such as cost, implementation time, staffing resources, and community characteristics.

Thursday, December 13, 2012
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: TSL: Making the Choice: Mobile Solutions for Your Library
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
Common Knowledge: Is Your Site Ready for the Mobile Web?
December 6th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

You can’t avoid it any longer – mobile web browsing is here in a big way. According to Pew, 45% of Americans own a smart phone – up 10% from May 2011. This is why our next webinar is all about mobile.

We’ll discuss the difference between responsive and adaptive design, mobile best practices, mobile donation page, and how to approach your mobile updates strategically.

Thursday, December 13, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: Common Knowledge: Is Your Site Ready for the Mobile Web?
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
TechSoup: Tech-Savvy Staff: Better Service for Library Users
November 28th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Would you like to help staff gain the tech skills they need in order to effectively assist patrons? Join our webinar to find out how one library succeeded with this challenging staff development goal.

Penny Talbert, Executive Director of the Ephrata Public Library (PA), realized that the library staff needed to have strong technology skills and created a program to help them achieve competency, “Long gone is the card catalog and simple reference questions. We are now living in a technological world. When people visit the library, their questions often deal with computers and we have to be ready to serve them. As resources and technologies change, we have to be on the cutting edge – to help patrons with basic computer questions as well as those that are working on more complex projects. This is our job as a library. We must provide excellent service in order to receive excellent support.” See the Ephrata Public Library Library competency training page

Join special guests Penny Talbert and Stephanie Zimmerman to learn more about the Ephrata Public Library’s successful competency training. Penny and Stephanie are both passionate believers in the importance of supporting learning in the context of new technological developments. Get ready to be inspired!

This webinar is part of a series of webinars exploring the Edge Initiative Benchmarks. This webinar is based on Benchmark 11, which includes the attribute, “Libraries have sufficient staff with technology expertise to help patrons achieve their goals.”

Please contact webinars@techsoupglobal.org with accessibility requests 72 hours before the event

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: TechSoup: Tech-Savvy Staff: Better Service for Library Users
Continuing Education, Employment, Libraries and Technology
American Libraries Live!
November 19th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

American Libraries Live

The journal American Libraries has launched a series of webinar-type broadcasts they’re calling American Libraries Live, a hosted “free streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go.”

Broadcasts are topical with different hosts and live chat.

This first of its kind program will include experts like Jason Griffey, author of Mobile Technologies and Libraries in The Tech Set and TechSource columnist, and Warren Graham, author of Black Belt Librarian. Look to them to learn more about compelling topics, including how to get an ideal library job, the latest innovations in mobile services, and what the real deal is for libraries and ebooks.

The first program is Friday, November 16, at 1PM CST and features ALA TechSource author Jason Griffey talking about libraries in the near future in “Library 2017: Tech at Warp Speed.” Topics for other shows include strategies for landing your ideal library job, digging into databases, and what’s the real deal about ebooks for libraries.

It’s easy to view the programs—just go to www.AmericanLibrariesLive.org, add your email for future reminders, and click on the play button for the following events:

• November 16: Library 2017: Tech at Warp Speed
• January 10: Landing Your Ideal Library Job
• February 14: Mobile Services: The Library in Your Pocket
• March 14: Library Safety and Security
• April 11: The Present and Future of Ebooks
• May 9: Library Learning Goes Online
• June 6: New Technologies in Library Equipment
• July 30: Discovery Services: The Future of Library Systems
• September 12: Digging into New Databases
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
InfoPeople: Transforming Traditional Library Services: Text a Librarian – Ideas for Best Practices
November 8th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Series: The Mobile Revolution and Libraries: 2nd of 4

The mobile revolution – the use of mobile devices to access information, communication, and entertainment networks and services from many locations – is one of the fastest, most pervasive technological revolutions in the history of humankind. The pace of change, the plethora of devices and new versions, the battle for operating system supremacy, and the app explosion have resulted in a dizzying matrix of problems, challenges, and opportunities for libraries and library workers.

Librarians are working hard and fast to determine what services and materials can be offered on mobile devices. With each new platform (web, mobile, etc), librarians need to be familiar with it and the types of services that can be offered on each platform. In reference services, we have moved from in-person to adding instant messaging, chat, and now mobile.

At the end of this webinar participants will:

•Understand how mobile reference services work
•Identify some of the software/vendors that supply mobile reference services
•Be familiar with the types of questions best answered via mobile reference
•Share best practices for mobile reference services

This webinar will be of interest to library staff on all levels from all types of libraries, especially public services and information technology library workers, as well as middle and senior management.

Thursday, November 15, 2012
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: Transforming Traditional Library Services: Text a Librarian – Ideas for Best Practices
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
TechSoup: Mobile Technology Training: Tech-a-la-Carte
November 3rd, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Have you thought about taking technology training out of the library and into the community? Join our webinar on Wednesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. Pacific time to find out how the Poudre River Public Library District in Colorado created “Tech-a-la-Carte” to do just that.

Irene Romsa, manager of the Outreach Department for the Poudre River Public Library District, will provide an insider’s tour of Tech-a-la-Carte. With this small mobile computer lab, the library is taking technology training into the community. The lab provides the library with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs (content, location, time, and day) of specific groups.

This webinar is part of a series of webinars exploring the Edge Initiative Benchmarks. This webinar is based on Benchmark 8, which includes the attribute, “The library engages in technology outreach activities by maintaining mobile training equipment for library-sponsored technology training in partner facilities.”

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: TechSoup: Tech-Savvy Staff: Mobile Technology Training: Tech-a-la-Carte
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
TechSoup: Youth-led Tech @ the Library
October 12th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

Would you like to engage teens in planning and implementing your library’s teen technology services? Not sure how to get started? Join our webinar on Friday, October 19th at 11 a.m. Pacific time to find out more.

CreateIT and IT Nation are two digital media and technology programs for teens in Pima County (AZ), where teens are deeply involved in planning, assessing, and making sure the program works for them. Library staff have solicited feedback from teens in many ways, from working with a system-wide Teen Advisory Board to holding youth focus groups.

On October 19th, join special guest Jennifer Nichols who will share Pima County Public Library’s efforts with teen-led technology. Jennifer is a Senior Librarian who helped cultivate several youth-led projects with the library since 2006, including a community-partner led Teen Advisory Board, and the LSTA grant-funded program CreateIT.

This webinar is the third in a series of webinars exploring the Edge Initiative Benchmarks. This webinar is based on Benchmark 7, which includes the attribute, “The library gathers feedback from the community about its public technology needs.”

Please contact webinars@techsoupglobal.org with accessibility requests 72 hours before the event.

Friday, October 19, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: TechSoup: Youth-led Tech @ the Library

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Libraries and Technology

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

OCLC: So Many Devices, So Little Time

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology, Library Management

InfoPeople: QR Codes: Bridging the Print-to-digital Divide

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology, Web technology

TSL: Making the Choice: Mobile Solutions for Your Library

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

Common Knowledge: Is Your Site Ready for the Mobile Web?

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

TechSoup: Tech-Savvy Staff: Better Service for Library Users

Continuing Education, Employment, Libraries and Technology

American Libraries Live!

American Libraries Live

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

InfoPeople: Transforming Traditional Library Services: Text a Librarian – Ideas for Best Practices

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

TechSoup: Mobile Technology Training: Tech-a-la-Carte

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

TechSoup: Youth-led Tech @ the Library