Past Program Information & Handouts

Drupal 102: Everything Else

Originally presented April 16 with Rose Ziech, Web Services Consultant for SCLS presenting.

 In this webinar, we'll cover topics beyond day-to-day content maintenance, like:
- Sidebar blocks
- Menu links
- Site search
- Taxonomy

Recording

04/16/2015 in Technology | | Comments (0)

Drupal 101: Content

Originally presented April 2, 2015 with Rose Ziech, SCLS, presenting.

In this webinar, we'll cover concepts and skills for adding content to a Drupal website.

  • Logging in
  • Finding your content
  • Content types / creating new content
  • Formatting

Recording

 

04/02/2015 in Technology | | Comments (0)

Office 365 Tips & Tricks

Originally presented June 17, 2014 with Dan Jacobson presenting.

(Due to a loss of network connections, there is a break in the video at about minute 18. Some content was lost.)

Learn tips and tricks for working with Office 365! Go beyond the basics of sending and receiving email and learn more about topics like:

attachments
contacts​
autocomplete
tweaking the display
printing
creating shortcuts to O365
...and other assorted goodies!

Recording

06/17/2014 in Technology | | Comments (0)

Drupal Basics & More

Originally presented on February 6, 2014 with Rose Ziech, SCLS presenting.

In this webinar, we'll review some of the concepts and skills covered in the Drupal Basics training and delve into additional features that are less-frequently-used but good to have in your toolbox:

  • Managing sidebar blocks
  • Embedding iframe/widget content from other sites
  • Tracking clicks on outbound links with Google Analytics

Slides

Recording

02/06/2014 in Technology | | Comments (0)

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference 2014

WWWC14

The 2nd Annual Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference was held this past week. I hope you were able to participate in one or more of the awesome webinars. Here are the links to the slides, recordings, and CE Activity Reports.

Cloud Computing: Beyond the Hype, a Vehicle for Information presented by Christian Verstraete, Chief Technologist - Cloud Strategy Team for Hewlett-Packard in Brussels, Belgium.

Unprogramming: Recipes for Successful Programming with School-Age Children & Teens with Amy Koester, Children's Librarian at St. Charles City-County Library District (MO) and Marge Loch-Wouters, Coordinator of Youth Services for La Crosse Public Library (WI)

Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Re-Energizing Adult Programming with Audrey Barbakoff, Adult Services Librarian for the Bainbridge Island Branch, Kitsap Regional Library in Seattle, WA

Library Metrics & Measurement: Counting What Counts & Making It Matter with Emily Clasper, System Operations and Training Manager for Suffolk Cooperative Library System in Bellport, NY

Keep it Real, Keep it Simple with Sarah Houghton, Director of the San Rafael Public Library, San Rafael, CA

The Good, the Bad, & the Great with David Lankes, Professor, School of Information Studies Director: Information Institute of Syracuse, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Tech Services for Target Audiences with Claire Moore, Head of Children's Services for Darien Library, Darien, CT

From Testing to Deployment: Moving Technology from the 4th to the 2nd Floor with Nate Hill, Assistant Director and Justin HOenke, Head of Teen Services for Chattanooga Public Library, Chattanooga, TN

Incorporating Creative Spaces on Any Budget with CJ Lynce, Manager of TechCentral for Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland OH

Writing a Social Media Policy for Your Library with Laura Solomon, Library Services Manager for Ohio Public Library Information Network, Columbus OH

SCLS along with 13 other systems sponsored this event. Special thanks to Jamie Matczak at NFLS for creating this event.

01/17/2014 in Adult Services, Technology, Youth Services | | Comments (0)

A Bridge Across the Divide: The Role of Libraries in the Digital Skills Gap

Originally presented Wednesday, October 30, 2013 with Bobbi Newman, Librarian by Day presenting.

The digital divide is more than lacking access to technology, it is knowing how to use technology well. An estimate 66 million Americans are not digitally literate. Libraries provide a bridge across the digital skills gap, by offering access to technology, instructions on the use of technology, and training in essential 21st century skills. This session will look at how libraries are uniquely positioned to help patrons close the gap.

Slides

Recording

 

10/30/2013 in Adult Services, Information Literacy, Technology | | Comments (0)

Writing for the Web: Trying to Make People Give a Da*n

Originally presented February 7 at 1 p.m. with Laura Solomon presenting.

Ever get the feeling that nobody is reading your library’s website? Trust your gut on this one; unfortunately, this is the case for much of the content posted on library sites. You may also be asking:
Why is my content failing? How can I attract attention without resorting to irritating writing conventions? Learn how to make your content not only attractive, but also palatable to today’s online reader. Some simple guidelines will make all the difference.

Slides

CE Activity Report

Recording

02/07/2013 in Communication, Technology | | Comments (0)

Tweaking Twitter

Originally presented Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Laura Solomon presenting.

Are you getting the most out of Twitter? While Twitter is easy to use, it's significantly more difficult to use it well. Chances are, your library is one of the many that makes common mistakes that can actually harm its efforts, more than help. Discover how to use Twitter so that your time investment pays off. See real-world examples, both good and bad, of library tweets that you can learn from. Get ready to improve your library's tweets, from the ground up! Co-sponsored with Nicolet Federated Library System

Slides

CE Activity Report

Recording

 

02/07/2013 in Communication, Technology | | Comments (0)

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference Roundup

The first ever Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference was a huge success. Thanks to all who participated.

In case you missed any of the programs or want to watch one again, here are the links to the programs:

The Great Library Swindle: Your Rights are at Risk presented by Carson Block, Fort Collins Colorado.

Dealing with Difficult Situations presented by Sonja Plummer-Morgan, Presque Isle, Maine

Marketing on the Edge presented by Ben Bizzle, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Library Self vs. Library Action presented by Jenica P. Rogers,  Potsdam, New York

Are We Hypocrites? Library Ethics and Digital Content presented by Sarah Houghton, San Rafael, California

Scale Up: 10 Ways to Increase Your Impact Without Increasing Your Workload presented by Joan Frye-Williams

01/18/2013 in Communication, Technology | | Comments (0)

Create Your Own Library (or Personal) Knowledge Base

Originally presented Thursday, December 6, 2012 with Ellyssa Kroski presenting.

Setting up a centralized knowledge base for your library can be a great way to collaboratively brainstorm ideas, gather specialized knowledge, organize instructional resources, and even replace intranets. Creating a private, personal knowledge base will keep you organized, store your files, and provide an online space for brainstorming, reading lists, project ideas, to-do lists, and even travel plans. Learn how to create your own personal and organizational repositories of information and knowledge with no technical skills required!

Ellyssa Kroski is the Manager of Information Systems at the New York Law Institute as well as a writer, educator, and international conference speaker. In 2011, she won the ALA’s Greenwood Publishing Group Award for the Best Book in Library Literature for The Tech Set, the ten book technology series that she created and edited. She’s also the author of Web 2.0 for Librarians and Information Professionals, a well-reviewed book on Web technologies and libraries. She speaks at several conferences a year, mainly about new tech trends, digital strategy, and libraries. She is an adjunct faculty member at Pratt Institute and blogs at iLibrarian.

Slides (Ellyssa's slides will be here soon)

Recording

12/06/2012 in Technology | | Comments (0)

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