Program Handouts & Information -- Continuing Education -- South Central Library System

Unexpected Usages of Social Media

Originally presented on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. Central Time.

There were some audio quality issues during the presentation. Thanks for your patience.

Most of us have used social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to announce library events, share photos and promote contests. But what about using these tools to create fund raising opportunities, build community and fight budget cuts?

Joe Murphy, a librarian at Yale University, will explain why libraries need to get out of their "comfort zone" and explore new ways of using social media. He will also cover why sites such as FourSquare and Groupon can serve as powerful resources. See what other libraries are doing and how these "unexpected usages" can work for you!

Joe's Slides

Recording

SCLS Tech Day Featuring the MacGyver Library & More

Held Friday, September 9 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells:

MacGyver Library

Ok, so you may not ever have to diffuse a bomb using a roll of microfilm and an electronic eraser. That doesn't mean that there aren't numerous technology gadgets that can save your patrons' day anyway. In this fast-paced and entertaining presentation, Chris and Jon Mark will be showing you how to do everything from running Firefox on an aging iPod to 5 minute YouTube video creation and much more!

Be sure to bring your own gadgets and ideas to the presentation. They'll be time for everyone to examine the gadgets on hand and share tips and tricks from their own libraries.

Hands-on learning and demonstrations including

* Gadgets: Various Nooks, Kindles, Sony e-Readers, ELMO Document Camera, iPads and iPods, and mp3 players on hand for you to play with
* OverDrive Download Station: learn how access OverDrive, download titles and load them onto your device
* Windows 7 Patron Image: Come and play with the new Windows 7 Patron image including these new features: Photo and video editing, scanning documents and photos, and disk burning
* Enterprise Wireless: find out how the new enterprise wireless system will be able to streamline your wireless needs with monthly reports, reliable service, and remote support.

Handout from Chris & Jon Mark (pdf)

 

Brain Snack: Web Site Stats with Google Analytics

Originally presented Wednesday, August 17 with Rose Ziech, SCLS presenting.

Google Analytics is a free tool for collecting website traffic statistics. Learn how it works, what types of information it collects, and how you can use Google Analytics reports in your website strategy. If SCLS hosts your library's website, it is likely that Google Analytics tracking is already installed and producing reports for you!

Slides (below) and Script

Recording

Brain Snack: Get More out of Firefox

Originally presented Friday, June 10, 2011 with Jon Mark Bolthouse presenting.

Already use Firefox, but want to learn about the features and add-ons that can make your work day more efficient and productive? Don’t use Firefox yet, and wonder why anyone would switch from Internet Explorer?

• Tips for tabbed browsing
• A demo of how install and manage add-ons
• Add-ons that fit your workflow, and help get stuff done faster and easier.

Recording - due to a technical problem, I wasn't able to retrieve the video of today's program. I do have the audio. Jon Mark and I will re-record the program in the next couple of weeks and post it here when it's available.

In the meantime, pleae share your favorite add-ons or Firefox tips to share with everyone.

 

Summer Library Programming & Recordkeeping with Zoho Creator

Originally presented Thursday, March 31 at 9 a.m. with Rose Ziech, SCLS presenting.

Ever wish you could "go paperless" for Summer Library Program? This year, SCLS will be offering online SLP registration and recordkeeping with a tool called Zoho Creator. Join us for a demonstration webinar on March 31, 9:00 a.m. to learn what this tool can do. Some highlights:

- Patrons can self-register online, or, library staff/volunteers can key in registration information.
- All registration data is stored online for library staff/volunteers to view, update, or download as a spreadsheet.
- Optionally, library staff/volunteers can track whether a registered participant has picked up a prize or not.

PowerPoint Slides

Recording

 

Accessing & Understanding 2010 Census Data

Originally presented Friday, March 25, 2010 with Ellisa Johnson and Stephen Laue, US Census Bureau presenting.

The numbers have been collected, and now it's time to start making sense of the 2010 US Census data. On Friday, March 25 at 10 a.m., join a webinar that will help explain the importance of Census data, especially as it relates to congressional apportionment and state legislative redistricting. You'll also hear examples of how to use Census data, discussion about when to use the information, an explanation of data search techniques, and plenty of time for questions. The presenters will be Ellisa Johnson, National Partnership Coordinator, and Stephen Laure, Information Specialist, with the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Region.

Recording

 

Encouraging Innovation in Libraries

Originally presented Wednesday, February 23, 2011 with Meredith Farkas presenting.

There has been a lot of buzz about Library 2.0 over the past few
years, and many libraries have devoted significant staff time toward implementing Web 2.0 technologies and developing innovative services to keep up with their changing patron population. One look at the number of abandoned library blogs, wikis and MySpace profiles tells us
that successful implementation of Web 2.0 technologies requires more than simply installing software. It takes a special culture to nurture creativity and support the development of innovative and user-centered service in libraries.

Farkas discusses why so many innovative initiatives fail and what organizations need to do to position themselves to harness the creativity of their staff and deploy innovative services in ways that will ensure success.

Meredith Farkas is the Head of Instructional Initiatives at Norwich University in Vermont and an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University’s School of Library and Information Science. You can read more about her on her blog, "Information Wants To Be Free." http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/.

Recording (note: due to a technical problem, there is a jump in the recording at 2:51)

Meredith's web site (including slides and links from today's presentation)

This program was co-sponsored by SCLS and Nicolet Federated Library System.

Libraries & the Mobile Technology Landscape

DVD recording now available for Libraries & the Mobile Technology Landscape. This program originally aired on Friday, September 24, 2010 with Joe Murphy presenting.

Joe Murphy will provide an overview of the emerging landscape of information engagement through mobile technology. He will introduce the major mobile technologies and outline their usage as well as the cultural shifts that accompany their introduction into information society. Joe will lead us through an exploration of the opportunities for libraries to implement mobile technologies to enhance or supplement traditional services and collections, and will explain how libraries can most strategically engage these tools as well as the mobile culture. We will discuss the real world changes this means for libraries and the new skills we may have to learn in this evolution. At the conclusion of this session we will all be familiar with how to best meet this shift towards mobile technologies in our libraries.

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Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing and Training

DVD recording now available for Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing and Training. This program originally aired on Friday, April 9, 2010 with Eric Lease Morgan and Marshall Breeding.

Librarians know that the target of keeping technologically current is always moving, and budgets are static at best.  Each year, College of DuPage teleconferences dedicates one program that takes a look at future technology trends and gives librarians an important basis for their planning efforts.  Libraries are both adopters and innovators, and are increasingly looking beyond the library environment for technological innovations and solutions. 

This teleconference will address the current status of technology in the library and explore future technological trends as more information sources--and people-- migrate to online environments. Eric Lease Morgan, Head of the Digital Access and Information Architecture Department, University Libraries of Notre Dame, and Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research for the Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University and Executive Director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, will explore libraries’ technology future.

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Tech Day Recap

Yesterday, August 26, 2009, was Tech Day here at SCLS.  The morning started off with a presentation titled "Freak Out, Geek Out, or Seek Out: Trends, Transformations, and Change in Libraries" by David Lee King.  David's slides will be posted soon and I'll post the link when it's available are available.

The afternoon was divided into five hands-on sessions:

• Gaming Packages - Wii (featuring the new Wii Sports Resort), Guitary Hero and DDR with Heidi Moe and Shawn Brommer.
• HP Touchsmart and Netbook demo with Dan Jacobson
• Google Room with Stef Morrill
• Gadgets - including the Kindle, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, the Sony Reader, Flip Video Camera, Digital Camera, iPod, iPod Touch, and the Microsoft Zune - with Jean Anderson and Mark Ibach
• • Photography Resources (pdf) 
  • Wisconsin Digital Book Center FAQ
• Social Networking - featuring Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, Bloglines, and Google Reader - with Rose Ziech and Kerri Hilbelink

I'll be adding links to this posting as they become available - check back often.

Many thanks to all who attended - I hope you enjoyed the day!  Many, many thanks to everyone at SCLS who helped make the day a great success.