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Item Open Access Using Digital Learn in Your Library(2017) Public Library AssociationItem Open Access Project Outcome: Learning Good Data Visualization(2019-08-15) Johnson, Amanda; Plagman, Emily; Barrett, NellieItem Open Access Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis(2020-04-16) Smith, Pam Sandlian; Turner, Marcellus; Watson, Kelvin; Hirsh, MaryItem Open Access Integrating Project Outcome into Strategic Planning & Measuring Priority Areas(2017-12-07) Rist, Julianne; Koester, Amy; Werle, Christa; Plagman, Emily; Lopez, SamanthaItem Open Access Bridging Workers' Digital Skills Gaps through Libraries(2021-10-21) Aldrich, Stacey; Bergson-Shilcock, Amanda; Kuchinsky, Scott; Nelson, Jen; Souza, Ka'alaItem Open Access PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive Office Hour(2022-05-19) Hirsh, Mary; Frisque, Michelle; Browne, BBItem Open Access Public Library Staff and Diversity: Results from PLA’s 2021 Survey(2022-10-04) McCauley, Dr. Maria Taesil Hudson; Hensley, Dan; Jones, Katina; Goek, SaraItem Open Access 2019-09-26 Building Digital Skills-saved chat Edited(2019-09-26)Item Open Access Item Open Access Outside The Lines(2017-09-10)Item Open Access Creating a Digital Media Lab at Your Library(Public Library Association, 2012-01-25) Greenwalt, R. Toby; Jacobsen, Mikael "Mick"This on-demand webinar explores the new wave of creative spaces appearing in public libraries all over the United States and explain why libraries have an essential role to play in digital media creation. Toby Greenwalt and Mick Jacobsen from the Skokie (Ill.) Public Library share their insights on how to sell the concept of a Digital Media Lab to library administration, set up a space that fits any budget, and offer programs and services that maintain public interest over time. If you build it, they will come! Digital Media Labs are specialized creative spaces devoted to the creation of multimedia content. Offering a range of hardware and software tools for video, audio and graphic design, these spaces position libraries as incubators for creativity and archives for user-generated content. This archived webinar was originally presented January 25, 2012. Sold as an on-demand webinar until July 2016. Running time: 1 hour, 11 minutes.Item Open Access Hands On! Innovative YA Programming(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) Teeri, SteveIt is fun to be a teen at the Detroit (Mich.) Public Library. You get to participate in workshops like Bike Tech, Graphic Design, Crafternoon, Robotics, and Music Electronics. You can learn how to solder and sew and practice computer programming and print-making. Participants not only have fun, they also become more creative, more confident and seekers of new information. Learn how the library established its HYPE Teen Center and Makerspace and created a culture of teamwork, imagination, and hands-on experience for its teens. Originally presented March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Running time: 1 hour, 2 minutes.Item Open Access Practical Readers’ Advisory for Children and Teens(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) Bybee Miller, Lupine; López-Santillana, Jane; Mabbott, CassHelp your young readers find happily ever after with a book. A panel of youth librarians share tips and tricks to enhance readers’ advisory for children and teens at your library. Learn effective ways to improve your skills, troubleshoot RA challenges, keep up with what’s being published, and more. Originally presented March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Running time: 1 hour, 1 minutes.Item Open Access Marketing Trends and Innovations for Libraries(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) Circle, Alison; Staley, JimOver the past few years libraries have grown in understanding the value of marketing and have adapted many marketing fundamentals. But like all professional disciplines, marketing is subject to trends and innovations. There are numerous developments that libraries should understand and utilize to enhance reach and effectiveness: Big Data, content marketing, mobile marketing, social media, and crowd-sourcing. In addition, customer behaviors—including reading behavior—are changing, demanding libraries update how they communicate with the public. Originally presented March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Running time: 59 minutes.Item Open Access Building & Running the Digital Branch(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) King, David LeeThere’s no denying it, an online presence is a must-have for every library, whether big or small. A digital branch opens the library to the online community and offers a place where your customers can interact—with you and with each other. The key is to make the digital branch a place that people want to visit. Learn creative, effective ways to enhance your existing or create your first digital branch. Originally presented March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Running time: 56 minutes.Item Open Access Developing Web Content Strategy for Libraries(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) Evjy, ChristopherWeb content management systems like Drupal, Wordpress and Joomla! are powerful tools that simplify staff interaction with complex web technologies and empower librarians to engage with patrons on a scale never before possible. In order to realize the potential of these systems to further the mission of libraries on the web, libraries need to devise strategies around what types of content they should be producing and the outcomes they are trying to achieve. Originally presented March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium. Running time: 1 hour.Item Open Access Closing Session: Designing a 21st Century Roadmap for the Future of Public Libraries(Public Library Association, 2013-03-20) Golden, GarryLook forward with futurist Garry Golden during an engaging and thought-provoking keynote session. While foresight may seem daunting in the mercurial world of public libraries, it can be a valuable and practical tool. Join Garry for an enlightening hour that demystifies the future, challenges current mindsets and assumptions and prompts attendees to consider their role in three important drivers of change for libraries: the rising trend of localization, the expanding value of lifelong learning, and the consistent need for experience-based places. Originally presented Wednesday, March 20, 2013, as part of the 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium.Item Open Access Street Smart: Urban Fiction in Public Libraries(Public Library Association, 2013-05-15) Irvin Morris, Vanessa“Street Lit is all about stories: Stories that come from real lives lived in neighborhoods where streets, sidewalks and corners interweave and intersect and connect… Stories about human beings who walk, talk, and think, laugh, cry, and drink, fight, make love and raise kids, sometimes right on stoops and porches… Stories about communities where money can be seemingly scarce or found hidden underground a mainstream economy… as above, so below…” —Vanessa Irvin Morris Join PLA and presenter Vanessa Irvin Morris for this on-demand webinar highlighting the popular literary genre, street lit, also known as urban fiction. Morris not only explores the historical context for the genre as well as the characteristics and sub-genres, she also provides concrete ideas for collection development, readers’ advisory, and programming. This archived webinar was originally presented May 15, 2013. Running time: 58 minutes.Item Open Access E-Books 101 – A Look at Devices, Platforms, and Training Ideas(Public Library Association, 2012-04-17) Pearson, LynnanneJoin Lynnanne Pearson, manager of adult popular services, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library for a basic look at the e-book devices your customers are using as well as some tips and tricks for using the devices and lending them out to the public. Hear a brief overview of the available library e-book platforms and ideas for training both your staff and your patrons. This archived webinar was originally presented April 17, 2012, , as the first of four webinars in the 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series." Running time: 53 minutes.Item Open Access Stretching Your Library’s E-Books Budget(Public Library Association, 2012-04-24) Petlewski, KathyWhat is the most effective way to spend your e-book budget? Should you focus on popular items or create a comprehensive collection? Should you join a consortium to increase your library’s buying power? How do you find one? Can you start one in your area? Join Kathy Petlewski, electronic resources librarian at the Plymouth District (Mich.) Library, to get answers to these questions and more. Kathy shares ideas and tips for you to consider when making decisions about how to spend your library's e-book budget. You’ll gain insights on how to spend your budget effectively, where to find free or less expensive e-books, and hear about the pros and cons of starting or joining a consortium. This archived webinar was originally presented April 24, 2012, as the second of four webinars in the 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series." Running time: 58 minutes.