Delivering Innovative Mobile Services through Your Library
Event Type: Online/web-based
Topics: Libraries - Values and Services, Technology, Library Electronic Resources
Contact: ALA Tech Source
Date, Location
Thu, 07/21/2011 - 11:30am - 1:00pm
online
About the Event
Delivering Innovative Mobile Services through Your Library
with Meredith Farkas
Two 90-minute sessions
Thursdays 7/21/11 and 7/28/11
2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT | 1:30 – 3:00 PM CDT
12:30 – 2:00 PM MDT | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
In this two-session interactive event you will learn about exciting trends in mobile technologies that will help libraries market and highlight their collections, provide reference assistance and instruction, and simply make their collections and services more accessible to patrons wherever they are.
Meredith Farkas will show examples of innovative services in action in both academic and public libraries.
Only $85 for
180 minutes of
interactive learning!
Topics covered in this workshop include:
Session 1: Trends in Mobile Technologies Impacting Libraries
- Trends in mobile usage
- The app revolution
- Location aware mobile technologies
- How to use these tools to stay informed
Session 2: Mobile Technologies for Libraries
- Mobile outreach and marketing
- SMS reference
- Mobile-friendly instruction
- Highlighting special collections
Meredith Farkas is the Head of Instructional Services at Portland State University in Oregon and an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University's School of Library and Information Science.
To Register:
Register here: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3398
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