New Workshop: Taking Advantage of Emerging Tech in 2017

CHICAGO—ALA TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Taking Advantage of Emerging Tech in 2017 with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.

Taking Advantage of Emerging Tech in 2017 Workshop
A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific

Technology is evolving—business models are changing rapidly; mobile first is becoming mobile only; and social media is a maturing medium. With so much information coming at us so fast, keeping up with technology can be difficult. In this new workshop, library tech expert Laura Solomon will keep you up to date. She’ll guide you through new and emerging technologies and provide insight on how they may impact libraries. You’ll walk away from this workshop with practical tips to make informed technology decisions for yourself and your library.

Learning Outcomes

After participating in this workshop, you will:

• Be familiar with 3 or more emerging technology trends in 4 different categories
• Understand how some emerging technologies may affect libraries
• Know what technologies your library should likely focus your efforts on

About the Instructor

Laura Solomon is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network and the former Web Applications Manager for the Cleveland Public Library. She has been doing web development and design for over fifteen years, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. A 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, she is also the author of The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content Marketing and The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media. In 2009 she was recognized by the Ohio Library Council for her role in saving more than $147 million of public library funding by using social media. As a former children's librarian, she enjoys bringing the "fun of technology" to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer.

Registration for this ALA TechSource Workshop is available on the ALA Store. You can purchase registration at both individual and group rates.

ALA TechSource Workshops are designed to give you and your staff the opportunity to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will help you make the best technology decisions for your library.

ALA TechSource is a publishing imprint of the American Library Association. ALA TechSource publishes Library Technology Reports and the ALA TechSource Blog.

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