2009

Public Libraries Technology Interest Group Midwinter 2009

Meeting had a nice surprise of some new faces… with 15 people in attendance. Yea! What can you see as usefulness of a group like PLTIG? We had a lively discussion on some ideas: Competencies in technology in small & rural libraries … survey being done by Emerging Leaders. Roving Service model and the types of technologies that would support that development. This could be a place where the technical and non-technical could connect. Table talks where you could learn from an expert … Want to listen to what other libraries are doing. Look into webinars for sharing the information/content Training structures for libraries (drop-in training and mobile technology … e.g. I-touch) ACRL pre-conference on how to set up Facebook Apps; search plug-ins; widget box; Google gadgets; libex toolbar; Sometimes it’s the little libraries and how they are “making do” with smaller budgets & smaller population density… so how does…