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Course description
This timely and exciting full-day workshop explores a wide variety of emerging library technologies and concepts that are both important and practical for all libraries. Discover, discuss and learn to understand which emerging tech tools can help you ensure your library thrives even as its services change and develop in the "new information landscape" we are all entering.
Attendees newly acquainted with the subject matter will find the materials and concepts clearly explained and easy to follow. More experienced library technologists will find the technologies, concepts and their overlaps intriguing, with provided materials offering a technically precise background. Each subject area will be presented, analyzed, discussed, and demonstrated. Attendees will also be given valuable resources highlighting further research and implementation assistance.
Perfect for
Librarians and other information professionals from all library types, library administrators, IT personnel, board members, local business and political leaders.
Credits and grants for Washington library staff This workshop is a Washington State clock hour offering for school personnel. Continuing education grants may be available through the Washington State Library. Grant application deadline is 30 days prior to the workshop. See the Washington State Library Web site for details.
Topics covered include
- Your library's evolving role in the community
- Social software and electronic community
- Blogs
- RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
- Virtual reference
- Your library and "convergence"
- Service evolution
- The new resource sharing and ILL
- Libraries in a new world of content, consumption and competition
- Web 2.0 and Library 2.0
- From a library perspective: MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, Netflix, TiVo, del.icio.us, Second Life and...
- Much, much more!
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Course details
Duration: 1 Day
Fee:
$100 Western members
$175 nonmembers
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