Technology and Youth Services Programs: Early Literacy Apps and More Wednesday May 20, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central Time and After Hours: Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access Wednesday May 27, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central Time Register now for either or both of these exciting and lively webinars Technology and Youth Services Programs, join Claire Moore, Head of Children’s Service at Darien Library (CT). In this digital age it has become increasingly important for libraries to infuse technology into their programs and services. Youth services librarians are faced with many technology routes to consider and app options to evaluate and explore. Claire will discuss innovative and effective ways the library can create opportunities for children, parents and caregivers to explore new technologies. After Hours: Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access, join Megan Egbert the Youth Services Manager for the Meridian Library District (ID). For years…
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After Hours: Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access
A LITA Webinar: After Hours: Circulating Technology to Improve Kids’ Access Wednesday May 27, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central Time Register now for this webinar The second brand new LITA Webinar on youth and technology. 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…
Technology and Youth Services Programs
Technology and Youth Services Programs: Early Literacy Apps and More Wednesday May 20, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central Time Register now for this webinar A brand new LITA Webinar on youth and technology. In this digital age it has become increasingly important for libraries to infuse technology into their programs and services. Youth services librarians are faced with many technology routes to consider and app options to evaluate and explore. Join Claire Moore from the Darien Public Library to discuss innovative and effective ways the library can create opportunities for children, parents and caregivers to explore new technologies. Claire Moore Is the Head of Children’s Services at Darien Library in Connecticut. She is a member of ALSC’s School Age Programs and Services Committee and the Digital Content Task Force. Claire earned her Masters in Library and Information Science at Pratt Institute in New York. Claire currently lives in…
Yes, You Can Video!
A how-to guide for creating high-impact instructional videos without tearing your hair out. Tuesday May 12, 2015 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central Time Register now for this webinar This brand new LITA Webinar promises a fun time learning how to create instructional videos Have you ever wanted to create an engaging and educational instructional video, but felt like you didn’t have the time, ability, or technology? Are you perplexed by all the moving parts that go into creating an effective tutorial? In this session, Anne Burke and Andreas Orphanides will help to demystify the process, breaking it down into easy-to-follow steps, and provide a variety of technical approaches suited to a range of skill sets. They will cover choosing and scoping your topic, scripting and storyboarding, producing the video, and getting it online. They will also address common pitfalls at each stage. Join Anne Burke Undergraduate Instruction & Outreach…
LITA Webinar: Beyond Web Page Analytics
Or how to use Google tools to assess user behavior across web properties. Tuesday March 31, 2015 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Central Time Register now for this webinar This brand new LITA Webinar shows how Marquette University Libraries have installed custom tracking code and meta tags on most of their web interfaces including: CONTENTdm Digital Commons Ebsco EDS ILLiad LibCal LibGuides WebPac, and the General Library Website The data retrieved from these interfaces is gathered into Google’s Universal Analytics Tag Manager, and Webmaster Tools When used in combination these tools create an in-depth view of user behavior across all these web properties. For example Google Tag Manager can grab search terms which can be related to a specific collection within Universal Analytics and related to a particular demographic. The current versions of these tools make systems setup an easy process with little or no programming experience required. Making sense…