Capital Area Library District » Technology

Summer Reader software

Carrie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:54:47 +0000

Here’s a link to the site for evanced: evancedsolutions.com

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries purchased this web based application for public libraries across PA.
Learn a little about it in advance of the training and start to brainstorm how you might best find innovative ways to use it to attract new audiences and find efficient ways to serve current users. There’s much to consider when incorporating a new technology.
How can you best implement this one to make your programs more efficient and simultaneously more exciting?
How can you market your program to schools?
Should you begin summer program registration early so that students can sign up while they have access to their school’s technology?
How will you encourage users to log their reading online?

Looking at the pdf flyer for the software, it looks like there are many possibilities to explore. Summer Reader

Once you get interested, sign up for the workshop. For those who can’t attend the workshop, or just want to learn independently, the complete user based manual for the 2008 version of the software is online too: Summer Reader Manual

Note for district interest: As district consultant, I plan to attend the training because the Office of Commonwealth Libraries has asked consultants to try to serve as another contact point for questions. The youth services manager at DCLS, Linda, will also be a great contact.

Add value to your library catalog

Carrie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:57:27 +0000

Check out these new products for added value in library catalogs:
Library Thing for Libraries
Bibliocommons

Better than Novelist? Integrated into your catalog? If you think your library might be interested or you want to talk about this technology, post your comments here.

YouTube Videos for Librarians

Carrie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:55:04 +0000

This is a list of free YouTube videos for librarians:
100 YouTube Videos for Librarians
Thanks to Jonelle for sharing the link.

Gen Y at the Library?

Carrie — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:35:26 +0000

Read a recent online article http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071230/us_nm/internet_libraries_dc that cites the Pew research that 18-30 year olds were the biggest user of libraries. Many of them are drawn more by computers than by books.

How can your library capitalize on this?

An ebook with a future?

Carrie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:52:05 +0000

http://www.newsweek.com/id/70983

Read the article about the Kindle, a new ebook with e-ink and integrated wireless for downloads right to your book.

How might this impact library service in the future?

“How Innovative Public Libraries are Using Web 2.0″

Carrie — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:09:07 +0000

Derik Badman’s presentation on “How Innovative Public Libraries are Using Web 2.0″ is available online.

This PowerPoint outline links to all library websites he has previously shown in presentations.

Visit the following online PDF file to view this information:
Innovative Libraries and Web 2.0

The Joy of Computing: A Computer Cookbook for Librarians

Carrie — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:45:37 +0000

Here’s an interesting link for your favorites, especially for small and rural libraries without full time technology support:

http://maintainitproject.org/files/TheJoyofComputing-061807.pdf