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Utah Library Association received an UPLIFT Organizational Resource grant from the Utah State Library in 2009. About 400 librarians and library enthusiasts attended the annual conference, “Utah Libraries: Turning up the Volume.” Four presenters were sponsored, in whole or in part, by the grant: Norma Blake, NJ State Librarian, LJ 2008 Librarian of the Year, ULA keynote speaker, “Libraries . . . → Read More: UPLIFT grant: Utah Library Assoc. Conference At the Utah Library Association Conference 2009, we had a session, “Rural Library Reach-out Attendees sat at a table, ate good food, and talked about the rural library of the future. Here’s what we said: What we need to do now to move into the future: Rural libraries need to take steps to increase community awareness and use of library. Programming and marketing suggestions included:
Technology played a large role in the conversation. Technology was viewed as a necessity, a burden, and a tool. Technology is a key element of what rural libraries see as their future. Patrons are approaching the library as a location for their computer and business needs. Libraries want to use technology for their public relations, marketing, and services. The future of libraries is intrinsically tied to technology and therefore a necessity when contemplating what is ahead.
Small libraries frequently face quite a challenge when it comes to getting their library represented on the Web. Lack of technical skills (and the time to develop them!), lack of funds, and lack of certainty of how to begin are common barriers for many librarians trying to create a web presence for their libraries . . . → Read More: Website in a Box at the MPLA / ULA Conference |
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