This year’s Computers in Libraries conference was a really good one for me! I had a great time learning, connecting with vendors, and presenting.
Here are my slides from the presentations:
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This year’s Computers in Libraries conference was a really good one for me! I had a great time learning, connecting with vendors, and presenting.
Here are my slides from the presentations:
and
I have a new article up at Emerald Group Publishing titled Six Slick Improvements for 2016. Here’s what I talk about:
Whew – you made it through the holidays and vacations, and now it’s a new year. Time to look at your technology plans, and see what needs to be improved.
Here are six improvements you can make, or at least start, in 2016. They include:
Go visit Emerald Group Publishing to read the rest of the article!
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I just got back from a whirlwind 4 days of Internet Librarian 2015. As usual, it was a really useful conference for me – lots of solid tips, learning, and networking with cool techie librarians.
Here are the slide deck versions of my presentations:
Tech Trends for Libraries in 2016
Aligning Digital & Print Content: Editorial Content Calendars
Analytics for Social Media
Writing for the Web
I also lead a panel discussion on Innovation in Libraries. It went really well … but no slides for that one.
My library has a really cool partnership with 712 Innovations, and I wanted to share.
712 Innovations is a combined makerspace and coworking space in Topeka, KS. The idea for this space came out of two separate groups of entrepreneurs in Topeka. One group wanted to create a coworking space, and another group was really interested in creating a makerspace.
The two groups realized they’d have more of a chance if they merged, and … ta-da! 712 Innovations was formed … with the help of a bunch of local organizations, including the library, a local university, the city, and a couple of non-profits, among others to help work out organizational and start-up funding issues.
712 Innovations is pretty unique, since it’s a combined makerspace and coworking space. The goal is this:
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a sponsor of 712 Innovations. Here’s what we’re doing:
Pretty exciting stuff happening in Topeka, KS!
Pew Research Center recently posted their newest report on social media – Mobile Messaging and Social Media 2015. Like most Pew reports, it’s focused on American adults, aged 18 and older.
It’s an interesting report on the “face” of social media and mobile messaging for 2015. Go read it! Here are some highlights and observations from the report:
General Internet and smartphone use:
Me: Think about your customers. Does your website work great on a smartphone? Because most of your customers have one at this point. So what’s holding you up?
Mobile Messaging:
Me: Messaging used to be easy. It was email, web-based chat, and texting. Now, it’s still all those … plus Facebook Messaging, Twitter, LinkedIn messaging (just overhauled their messaging service), and apps like WhatsApp or Kik.
How are you asking customers to interact with you? Do you need to change anything? Definitely something to look into.
Social Media Growth:
Me: Facebook is still HUGE. People are logging on several times a day. Do you have new content there for them? Focused on your library (in an interesting, fun way)? How about Instagram? Who’s on “Instagram duty” at your library?
Again – really good report. Read it, digest it, share it with your colleagues. And give some thought to how your library needs to adapt as your customers adapt.
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