Free Technology for Libraries

By (author) Amy Deschenes Series edited by Ellyssa Kroski

Publication date:

23 July 2015

Length of book:

130 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442252967

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

Foreword by Ellyssa Kroski
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Getting Started
Chapter 3. Tools & Applications
Chapter 4. Case Studies & Library Examples
Chapter 5. Step-by-Step Projects
Chapter 6. Tips & Tricks
Chapter 7. Future Trends

Recommended Reading
Index
About the Author

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.