Easy Technology Programs for Libraries
eBook - PDF

Easy Technology Programs for Libraries

15 Quick and Popular Programs Your Patrons Will Love

  1. 131 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Easy Technology Programs for Libraries

15 Quick and Popular Programs Your Patrons Will Love

About this book

Are you a librarian struggling to stay engaged in a digital age? Facing budget concerns to keep existing programs running? Don't have the staff or budget for specialized services? Wonder how to move beyond teaching your patrons HOW to use a computer? This book gives you 15, step-by-step programs, using free online software, that go beyond basic digital literacy, and provides you, the librarian, with all you need for classes that engage the digital natives and computer users in your community. It includes:
15 quick, easy classes focused on actual outcomes for patrons, without requiring a budget, dedicated facilities, or specialized knowledge. Classes that your patrons can relate to, geared towards actual needs or interests, and not just to "techy" people.How to's and other elements to effectively use simple software and allow patrons to get optimal results from their effort.Classes or workshops designed to help the average computer user so he or she can teach patrons with ease and authority. Tips for teachers or librarians on how to engage their audience and not lose them with information overload.
This book is a complete computer class upgrade solution. Based on the Montessori Method, classes are problem or project based. You are given all the tools you need as a presenter to show relatable uses of technology, making sure the patron can see the possibility involved in using the software. There are step-by-step instructions that focus on your patron leaving with practical skills for everyday life using freely-available software such as YouTube, Ebay, Google, and Monster. Best practices are also included so your patron's project has the greatest chance of being successful.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction. Digital Literacy and Libraries
  5. Part I. PROGRAMS FOR THE CREATIVE LIFESTYLE
  6. PROGRAM 1. From Facebook to Face-to-Face: Facebook or Meetup for Family Reunions/Meetings
  7. PROGRAM 2. Making Pictures Perfect with PhotoCat: Easy Online Photo Editing
  8. PROGRAM 3. Your YouTube Channel: How to Set up a Channel for Your Home Videos and Keep Them Private, or Not
  9. PROGRAM 4. Redecorate in 3D—Don’t Break Your Back: Sweet Home 3D for Renovating or Redesigning Your Home
  10. PROGRAM 5. Crowdfund Me! GoFundMe, CrowdRise, and Kickstarter
  11. Part II. PROGRAMS FOR THE MILLENNIAL LIFESTYLE
  12. PROGRAM 6. Make Your Meme Move: Motion GIFs
  13. PROGRAM 7. Making Web Comics: Why Not?
  14. PROGRAM 8. Share Your Songs, Find an Audience: SoundCloud, Audiomack, and Bandcamp
  15. PROGRAM 9. Podcast Your Life: Creating a Theme, Recording, and Sharing a Podcast: Why and Where to Do It
  16. Part III. PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE
  17. PROGRAM 10. Searching for Jobs, Beyond Monster and Classifieds: Indeed and Special Job Boards
  18. PROGRAM 11. Share, Don’t Steal: How to Safely Get Images, Sounds, and Video Off the Web
  19. PROGRAM 12. Sell it Online—What Sells Where: Using Etsy and Redbubble
  20. PROGRAM 13. Google Voice for a Home Business: Create a Virtual Office
  21. PROGRAM 14. Show Them to Sell Them: Easy 3D Programs for Contractors and Interior Designers
  22. PROGRAM 15. Claim Control of Your Online Reputation: Google, Bing, and Yelp Your Free Web Presence
  23. Index
  24. About the Author