Public Library Technology: It's not just a crucial part of today's library experience, it's a class I'm taking to try to do a better job of it! This course is (according to my syllabus)" an introduction to technology and its application in libaries". This would translate to, I'm going to learn how to choose the right equipment to meet the needs of my patrons, how to write a technology plan, and what I need to do to help patrons learn how to use what we provide for them.
With the changing face of what patrons expect from libraries, it's more important than ever that library staff understand all the different technologies available to our patrons. These patrons will see a really interesting new gadget, and they'll go out and buy it. And guess where they'll go to learn how to use it? That's right! They'll come to us. So, we might as well get used to the idea of becoming the "Go To Geek" in the community. Besides, it's fun to be able to play with and learn all those different gadgets, even if we can't afford to buy them ourselves.
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