Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on January 4, 2011 - 11:26am
Happy new year, everyone! We at ALA TechSource want to thank all of our readers, customers and supporters for helping make 2010 a great year for us. We're looking forward to 2011, and wanted to give you a preview of what to expect from us on the blog, in our publications, and in our Workshops this year.
The ALA TechSource blog will continue to be the place to go for insight and perspective on the latest library technology trends, library automation industry news, and the transformation of the information world. In 2010, we added guest blogger Andromeda Yelton, and we look forward to incorporating more voices to increase the scope and variety of diagloue here on the blog. Although we faced the tough loss of Michael Stephens as a blogger at the end of last year, the rest of our phenomenal team will continue their great work in 2011. Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on January 3, 2011 - 12:25pm
The ALA Midwinter Meeting provides a fantastic opportunity to reflect on how technology is continuing to transform the library world. Between the exhibition floor and the variety of technology-related events, the conference can provide attendees with an overview of where library technology is, and where it may be going. Of course, for various reasons, many librarians won't be able to attend, and many who do will find themselves spread too thin to attend every technology-related event they might want to.
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Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on December 14, 2010 - 11:37am
We're happy to announce another ALA TechSource Workshop--Using E-Books and E-Readers in Your Library with Sue Polanka.
With the recent explosion in the popularity of eReading devices, many librarians are grappling with how to effectively integrate these devices into their services and collection. In two 90-minute sessions on January 25th and February 1st, 2011 at 4:00pm Eastern, Sue Polanka will provide practical guidance on how to begin purchasing eBooks for your library to lend electronically and how to purchase eReader devices for patron use. The first session will provide a basic primer on acquiring eBooks, while the second will provide an overview of the issues surrounding library lending of eBook readers.
Topics covered will include: Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on December 9, 2010 - 4:23pm
CHICAGO—ALA TechSource announces the latest issue of Library Technology Reports, Privacy and Freedom of Information in 21st-Century Libraries. This special issue was produced in collaboration with The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, and includes contributions from Jason Griffey, Sarah Houghton-Jan, and Eli Neiburger. Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on December 8, 2010 - 4:24pm
Earlier today, Robin Hastings and David Lee King held the second session of their ALA TechSource Workshop Facebook, Twitter and More: Using Social Software in the Library. The following are some of the questions asked during the session. Robin and David will be chiming in via comments, and you can as well. Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on December 7, 2010 - 12:35pm
ALA TechSource announces the latest in its series of Online Workshops--Library Analytics: Inspiring Positive Action through Web User Data, with Char Booth and Paul Signorelli. Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on December 1, 2010 - 4:26pm
Earlier today, Robin Hastings and David Lee King held the first session of their ALA TechSource Workshop Facebook, Twitter and More: Using Social Software in the Library. The following are some of the questions asked during the session. Robin and David will be chiming in via comments, and you can as well.
- What kind of training is involved in getting staff to use meebo and other chat-based tools? How much time do you think a library needs to commit?
- Can you share some samples of policy statements for posting on Facebook, blogs, etc?
- Can you share some ideas for getting people to participate in, rather than just looking at, your Facebook activity
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Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on November 17, 2010 - 5:52pm
Earlier today, we held the second session of our three-part workshop, Using RDA: Moving into the Metadata Future. The session, RDA Vocabularies in the Semantic Web with Diane Hillmann, completed the successful series. The following are resources and questions for discussion or explanation. Diane Hillmann will be chiming in via comments--please join her. Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on November 16, 2010 - 10:07am
We’re really excited about our upcoming workshop Using Social Software in Library Marketing: Facebook, Twitter and More with David Lee King and Robin Hastings. The Workshop takes place on December 1st and 8th, 2010, in two 90-minute sessions, both at 2:30pm Eastern.
I had a chance to talk a bit with Robin and David about what they are going to cover during this unique learning event.
You can register for this event at the ALA Store.
Dan Freeman: So how would you describe the focus of this workshop? What will people be able to get out of it? Read More »
Submitted by Daniel A. Freeman on November 10, 2010 - 5:29pm
Earlier today, we held the second session of our three-part workshop, Using RDA: Moving into the Metadata Future. The session, RDA: Designed for Current and Future Environments with Chris Oliver, was a huge success--with more questions than we could answer. The following are some questions for continued discussion. Chris Oliver will be chiming in via comments--please join her.
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