Thursday, September 9, 2021
Guest Post by Joy Schwarz
Learn from experts without having to travel! There is still time to register for Tech Days 2021, a two-day series of webinars that occurs on Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday September 16. There is no fee to attend Tech Days, and all sessions will be recorded.
Digital First: All Library Planning Starts with Digital
Wednesday, September 15; 10:00 - 11:30am
Presented by David Lee King, Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County (Kansas) Public Library
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Resetting your perspective is definitely necessary for 2021 and probably into the future! Libraries really need to start planning and designing their digital services and programs by first making them as interactive as possible. Only then look at how these services and programs can also be offered in person too, and it will be a bonus!
Technology-related continuing education contact hours: 1.5
Canva Demo and Q&A (Wednesday)
Wednesday, September 15; 12:00 - 12:30pm
Facilitated by Cole Zrostlik, Collaborative Consultant, Winding Rivers Library System
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This informal 30-minute session will be a brief demo of the Canva online graphic design and publishing tool, plus time to answer your Canva-related questions.
Free Online Tools to Increase Your Workflow & Productivity
Wednesday, September 15; 1:00 - 2:30pm
Presented by Laura Solomon, Library Services Manager, Ohio Public Library Information Network
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Have you ever found a tool or service that made you go “AHA!”? Are there little gems that make your life so much easier that you wonder how you lived without them? This informative webinar is filled with online (and free!) tools that can help you improve how you work. Come discover a plethora of online tools that you probably haven’t heard of but will be glad that (now) you have.
Technology-related continuing education contact hours: 1.5
Video Production: Tools, Tips and Tricks
Thursday, September 16; 10:00 - 11:30am
Presented by Amanda Sweet, Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission
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Video tutorials, online story hours, and marketing videos are all the rage right now. This session will tell you everything you need to know to plan, shoot, edit, and put your videos out into the world. By the end of this session, you will understand the process of video production, access a list of recommended tools with tutorials to learn more, and access a step-by-step Video Production Guide for Libraries. There will be low-cost, middle of the road, and high-cost options included to suit the needs of various library budgets. This session will also include both beginner and advanced software options for those who are less comfortable using technology. This is a highly interactive session; audience participation is encouraged.
Technology-related continuing education contact hours: 1.5
Canva Demo and Q&A (Thursday)
Thursday, September 16; 12:00 - 12:30pm
Facilitated by Cole Zrostlik, Collaborative Consultant, Winding Rivers Library System
Register
This informal 30-minute session will be a brief demo of the Canva online graphic design and publishing tool, plus time to answer your Canva-related questions.
Emerging Tech Trends for 2021 and Beyond
Thursday, September 16; 1:00 - 2:30pm
Presented by David Lee King, Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County (Kansas) Public Library
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Technology has changed the face of libraries and is continuing to change how we work and how we deliver services to customers. In fact, the past year has pushed us, (or some cases made us scramble), to discover and experiment with new technologies and tools, train our staff and community, and look for new ways of doing our core activities. This session introduces emerging technology trends and shows how those trends are reshaping library services. Examples are provided of how to incorporate these evolving trends into libraries. Attendees learn what trends to look for, find out the difference between a technology trend and a fad, learn how to adapt what others are doing to your community, and get ideas on how their library can respond to technology as it emerges.
Technology-related continuing education contact hours: 1.5
There is no fee to attend Tech Days, thanks to sponsorship by all 16 library systems and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library Development Team, with funding support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Please send questions about Tech Days to Joy Schwarz at schwarz@winnefox.org
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