TechTracks: Emerging Technology Training for Public Library Staff

New Web 2.0 technologies are becoming commonplace on the Internet and in the personal and professional lives of library users. Librarians need to know how these technologies can improve library services. TechTrack classes are designed to:

· Provide a basic understanding of the technology and its usefulness

· Offer hands-on instruction – Participants will create a free, personal application of the technology in class

· Examine issues and concerns for implementing the technology in the public library

Format:

  • Two-hour workshops will be conducted at the Greenville, Florence, and Charleston County Libraries and in Columbia.

Who should attend:

  • Staff who work directly with the public

Workshops will cover:

  • Blogging: Reading and subscribing to blogs using RSS feeds. Participants will create a personal blog.

Dates/ Locations:

Greenville – November 2 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Charleston – November 9 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00p.m.

Florence – November 16 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Columbia – November 14 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

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  • Tagging: Understanding and using tagging in photosharing and other web applications, and in new library systems. Participants will create a Flickr account.

Dates/ Locations:

Greenville – December 6 (*2:00-4:00p.m. only*)

Charleston – December 7 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Florence – December 5 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Columbia – December 13 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

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  • Social software and the Millenials: Understanding the audience and underlying social principles for web applications such as MySpace. Participants will create a wiki.

Dates/ Locations:

Greenville – January 10 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Charleston – January 11 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Florence – January 9 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Columbia - January 18 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

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  • Instant Messaging: Understanding IM and establishing a library IM reference service; protocol and how-to tips. Participants will set up a personal IM account.

Dates/ Locations:

Greenville – February 1 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Charleston – February 8 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Florence – February 6 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Columbia - February 13 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

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  • Podcasting/vodcasting: Using podcasts and videos as library promotional tools; step by step instruction on creating a podcast and using YouTube.

Dates/ Locations:

Greenville – March 1 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Charleston – March 8 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Florence – March 6 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

Columbia – March 7 (10:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. -OR- 2:00-4:00)

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