On October 1, 2014, library professionals from all over will meet at a free virtual conference to focus on the library’s central role in the transformation of our culture from analog experiences to digital experiences. Your participation is vital.
The fifth annual Digital Shift: Libraries @ the Center will provide actionable answers to some of the biggest questions our profession faces, for and from libraries of all types – school, academic, and public, including:
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How can libraries adapt and adopt emerging technologies and tools, new ways of learning, and the evolving publishing ecosystem? |
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How will libraries continue to be at the center of their communities? |
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This free, full-day online conference will feature a variety of sessions focused on public libraries, including:
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StatBase: Open Source Data Management for Libraries |
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Digital Strategies for Job Search Training |
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Making Space for Play |
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Appvisory: Curating and Providing Access to Educational Apps in the Children’s Library |
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A+ and C++: STEM Education Innovation |
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Libraries, Archives and Museums at the Intersection of History and Technology |
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Adapting Academic Library Instruction to the Digital Environment |
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| KEYNOTERS |
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Daniel J. Levitin PhD, award-winning scientist and author of The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in an Age of Information Overload. |
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Anil Dash, cofounder and CEO of ThinkUp: Analytics for Humans and one of the earliest and most influential technologists in social media. |
Registration for the virtual conference is FREE and includes 3 months of access to the event archives, on-demand, including all presentations, information and handouts from the show, so sign up today!
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