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This webinar will discuss new emerging technologies that will or are already changing our lives in various ways ranging from gamification, 3D printing, biohacking, digital currency, drones, to robots. Let’s find out why these technologies are significant and how they can influence what libraries do.
Monday, August 10th, 2015 10:00am-11:00am ET
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Friday, August 7th, 2015 11:00am-12:00pm ET
Libraries have always looked toward the future – aligning our collections, work, and services to the future needs of users. But lately, conversations about the future of libraries have taken on an increased importance and sense of urgency. Why is right now such an important time to think about our future and to think about it differently? Miguel Figueroa will share some of what he is learning from the development of the American Library Association’s Center for the Future of Libraries, including some of the trends that are shaping our communities and the expectations of our users, the foresight and futuring strategies that might help us better plan and prepare for changing times, and insights from experts and innovative thinkers outside of our profession. More about the Center for the Future of Libraries is available at www.ala.org/libraryofthefuture.
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2015 10:00am-11:30am ET
New York Heritage is a web portal for educators, historians, genealogists, students, and researchers who are interested in learning more about the people, places, and institutions of New York State. The site provides free access to more than 170 distinct digital collections, totaling hundreds of thousands of items. Items in New York Heritage are also added to the Digital Public Library of America via the Empire State Digital Network, DPLA’s hub for New York State. DPLA is a discovery tool that provides access to digital content held by the nation’s archives, libraries, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. In this webinar, you will learn about New York Heritage and DPLA, how cultural organizations digitize their collections and make them available in New York Heritage & DPLA, and how to use both sites to access digitized historical content.