By Colleen Eggett, on March 31st, 2009%
Things said in class today:
Oh, coool…..
I’ve always wondered how to do that
Wow, this changes the way I do things at the library
Start with the simplest and most probable solutions. “When you see horse prints look for horses, not zebras.”
Take pride in . . . → Read More: "Help for the technophibic librarian" notes
By Colleen Eggett, on March 31st, 2009%
April 3 2009, 10-11 am or 2-3 pm Mountain Time
BCR’s Digital and Preservation Services (DPS) provides free assistance to help you through the Preservation Assistance Grant (PAG) application process. Small- to medium-sized institutions can apply for $6000 to preserve and care for their collections through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)’s Preservation Assistance Grant for Smaller . . . → Read More: Preservation Assistance Grant training
By Colleen Eggett, on March 30th, 2009%
Today’s class on Help for the Technophobic Librarian was fun! We talked about all things techie, with folks that have patrons in every day doing techie things. Library directors and others who are interested in technology came to the event. Some takeaways:
Our patrons are doing 2.0 things every day on our computers. Are our librarians in . . . → Read More: Help for the technophobic librarian
By Colleen Eggett, on March 28th, 2009%
Instructor: Shelly Drumm, BCR
Audience: Public librarians who have websites through this project
Location: Utah State Library, Computer Lab, 201
We will review the basics of setting up your pages, adding posts, adding links, news feeds, your online library catalog, and anything else you want. The last part of the session will be for help with your individual site. . . . → Read More: Next Website in a Box training
By Colleen Eggett, on March 28th, 2009%
I am thinking of ways to get this site even cooler than it is. I want to make it so it’s smoother, easier to use. Any ideas from you 2.0 gurus out there? I just joined Library 2.0 on ning and am thinking of some of those features.
Help me obi wan kanobi, you’re my only hope.
. . . → Read More: Making this site more 2 point Oh! ey
By Ray Matthews, on March 9th, 2009%
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law No. 111-5, will be providing $4.7 billion establishing the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. This program will fund eligible entities to develop and expand broadband services to rural and underserved areas and to improve access to broadband by public safety agencies.
At least $200 million of this funding . . . → Read More: Federal Recovery Grant Money for Library Broadband
By Ray Matthews, on March 4th, 2009%
Salt Lake County Libraries and the Utah State Law Library have partnered with local experts to present a series of financial wellness programs to the Salt Lake community.
These free classes will be offered in March and April. Feel free to attend any or all of the classes. Registration is not required.
Estate Planning
East Millcreek Library, Tuesday, . . . → Read More: Financial Wellness Programs
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Making this site more 2 point Oh! ey
I am thinking of ways to get this site even cooler than it is. I want to make it so it’s smoother, easier to use. Any ideas from you 2.0 gurus out there? I just joined Library 2.0 on ning and am thinking of some of those features.
Help me obi wan kanobi, you’re my only hope.
. . . → Read More: Making this site more 2 point Oh! ey