Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Free Technology for Libraries (Library Technology Essentials): Volume 3

Libraries are perpetually faced with the challenge of balancing ever-shrinking budgets while steadily improving library services. One way to meet that challenge is to maximize the use of free applications and resources in the library. Free Technology for Libraries will help you discover how you can implement top-notch technology solutions within your organization to create intranets and knowledge bases, conduct webinars and conference calls, manage electronic resources, track library statistics, market your library, and much more, all at no cost! In this all-in-one guide to navigating the array of free applications and tools available online, readers will learn: ·How to Manage Internal Policy & Procedure Documentation Using Wordpress ·How to Manage Library Statistics with Zoho Creator ·How to Provide Programming, Instruction, & Reference to Groups of Off Site Patrons ·How to Use Screen Sharing for Remote Reference ·Implementing a Scalable E-Resources Management System ·Promoting a Library Event through In-Person and Online Advertising ·Creating Marketing Posters with PosterOven ·Creating an HTML5 Responsive Website - No Design Experience Required! ·Managing Meeting Space with Google Calendar Review I enthusiastically recommend the Library Technology Essentials series. Many libraries will want to invest in the entire set as a professional development resource since they will inevitably face some degree of involvement with each of the volume topics. Library technologists will want one of these books at their side as they launch new projects or initiatives. Ellyssa Kroski has shepherded a collection that makes an important contribution to the professional practice of library technology.--Marshall Breeding, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Author; editor Library Technology Guide editor, Computers in Libraries columnist, and Smart Libraries Newsletter editor About the Author Amy Deschenes specializes in making the library more user-friendly. She has worked in libraries since 2009 and is currently the Library User Experience Specialist at Harvard University. Prior to her current role, she led technology projects as the Systems & Web Applications Librarian at Simmons College Library. There, she built responsive websites, implemented countless open source apps, organized the library’s benchmarking statistics, and performed usability testing―all without spending a dime of the library’s budget. She is an advocate for thoughtful adoption of technology solutions and always considering the user’s needs.