[Conntech] 1 Seat Available : Library 2.0 Overview (Danbury)

[Kris Abery]

Due to a cancellation there is 1 seat available in the Library 2.0 Overview  workshop on October 3rd at the Danbury PL. To register access the Continuing Education Calendar of Events at: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Library 2.0 Overview
What is Library 2.0 and why is it important? Loosely defined Library 2.0 describes an approach to library service that is interactive, collaborative, and driven by user needs and expectations.  Library 2.0 also calls for libraries to encourage user participation and feedback in the development and maintaining of library service. In this full-day workshop we'll explore the basics of Library 2.0. We will also explore a selection of Library 2.0 tools (Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more) with plenty of hands-on time to practice. In addition participants will create a class Wiki about how to use these tools in the library and how to teach patrons how to use them.

Topics covered include:
*Library 2.0 basics
*Librarything, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Wiki and more
*Uses in the library for staff and patrons 

Your instructor is Polly-Alida Farrington, President of PA Farrington Associates, a consulting firm specializing in internet training and website development. Before forming her own training and consulting firm in 1997, Polly was a librarian at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 17 years, working in Reference, Government Documents, ILL and Automation. She is a graduate of State University of New York at Albany. You can visit Polly's website at: http://www.pafa.net/ 

Wednesday, October 3, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Danbury Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: $25.00     Limit: 12