Free Technology for Libraries

by Amy Deschenes

Overview

Libraries are perpetually faced with the challenge of balancing ever-shrinking budgets while steadily improving library services. One way to meet that challenge is to maximize the use of free applications and resources in the library. Free Technology for Libraries will help you discover how you can implement top-notch technology solutions within your organization to create intranets and knowledge bases, conduct webinars and conference calls, manage electronic resources, track library statistics, market your library, and much more, all at no cost!

In this all-in-one guide to navigating the array of free applications and tools available online, readers will learn:
How to Manage Internal Policy&Procedure Documentation Using WordpressHow to Manage Library Statistics with Zoho CreatorHow to Provide Programming, Instruction,&Reference to Groups of Off Site PatronsHow to Use Screen Sharing for Remote ReferenceImplementing a Scalable E-Resources Management SystemPromoting a Library Event through In-Person and Online AdvertisingCreating Marketing Posters with PosterOvenCreating an HTML5 Responsive Website - No Design Experience Required!Managing Meeting Space with Google Calendar

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442259287
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	07/23/2015
Series:	Library Technology Essentials , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	130
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Amy Deschenes specializes in making the library more user-friendly. She has worked in libraries since 2009 and is currently the Library User Experience Specialist at Harvard University. Prior to her current role, she led technology projects as the Systems&Web Applications Librarian at Simmons College Library. There, she built responsive websites, implemented countless open source apps, organized the library’s benchmarking statistics, and performed usability testing—all without spending a dime of the library’s budget. She is an advocate for thoughtful adoption of technology solutions and always considering the user’s needs.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Ellyssa Kroski
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Getting Started
Chapter 3. Tools&Applications
Chapter 4. Case Studies&Library Examples
Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Projects
Chapter 6. Tips&Tricks
Chapter 7. Future Trends

Recommended Reading
Index
About the Author

Editorial Reviews

I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology.

Marshall Breeding

I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology.

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