Monthly Archives: April 2015

Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access- LITA Webinar

After Hours: Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access

Wednesday May 27, 2015
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central Time
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For years libraries have been providing access and training to technology through their services and programs. Kids can learn to code, build a robot, and make a movie with an iPad at the library. But what can they do when they get home? How can libraries expand their reach to help more than just the youth they see every day? The Meridian Library (ID) has chosen to start circulating new types of technology. Want to learn about Arduinos? Check one out from our library! What is a Raspberry Pi? You get 4 weeks to figure it out. Robots too expensive to buy? Too many iPad apps to choose from? Test it from your library first. Join Megan Egbert to discover benefits, opportunities and best practices.

Megan Egbert

Is the Youth Services Manager for the Meridian Library District (ID), where she oversees programs and services for ages 0-18. Previous to her three years in this position she was a Teen Librarian. She earned her Masters in Library Science from the University of North Texas and her Bachelors in Sociology from Boise State University. Her interests include STEAM education, digital badges, makerspaces, using apps in storytime, and fostering digital literacy. @MeganEgbert on Twitter

 

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Full details
Can’t make the date but still want to join in? Registered participants will have access to the recorded webinar.
Cost:

  • LITA Member: $45
  • Non-Member: $105
  • Group: $196 ?

Registration Information:

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Using Twitter for Marketing and Outreach- ALA Workshop

Using Twitter for
Marketing and Outreach
90-minute workshop with Andy Burkhardt

Thursday, June 4, 2015
2:30 PM Eastern | 1:30 PM Central
12:30 PM Mountain | 11:30 AM Pacific 

This workshop will empower participants to build a consistent, effective Twitter presence that creates value for library users and promotes the library, its resources, and its services. You will discover what types of content make for good tweets and how to measure their success.

After the workshop participants will be able to:

  • Create a Twitter dashboard in order to build awareness and follow conversations
  • Schedule tweets in order to save time and maintain fresh content
  • Craft tweets that both market the library and create value for your audience
  • Use Twitter metric tools to measure and improve effectiveness

Visit HERE for more information

American Libraries Live: Integrated Library Systems- FREE Broadcast

Integrated Library Systems are key to the modern library. But for most librarians, it can be tough to stay on top of the latest developments. When faced with a decision on an ILS, it’s important to be well-informed!

Join us for a new episode of American Libraries Live, Integrated Library Systems. Library automation expert Marshall Breeding will lead an expert panel and discuss what’s new in the industry and how you can stay informed.

Tune in for this free, streaming video broadcast.

You can pre-register here for this free event (pre-registration assures you a reminder before the event), or go to www.americanlibrarieslive.org on May 14 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) to view.