Does your library staff struggle to keep your blog up to date? Do you struggle to find weekly topics to write about? Do you sometimes feel like nobody (except you) is actually reading your library blog? You're not alone! Blogs are a great way to advertise...

    Libraries processes and systems can put patron privacy at risk and many libraries struggle with protecting privacy while running the library at the same time. This webinar will cover one proven strategy in mitigating risks to data privacy, the Privacy...

A Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit card sized computer that connects to a monitor or TV and is a valuable machine that powers a diverse set of innovative projects. Raspberry Pi technology has also been an integral piece of technology in many computer science courses...

  Libraries have traditionally barred businesses and individuals from using the library as their place of business. Makerspaces have now blurred this line. How do libraries balance those old policies with modern Makerspaces and excited patrons who see business...

  Thinking about bringing AI (Artificial Intelligence) to your library? While these machines need to learn to be effective, whether it’s Siri, Alexa, or Watson; what are some of the questions and concerns that you, your coworkers and your users may have. What is...

  Technology changes rapidly and staying up-to-date can be hard. In this presentation, attendees will be introduced to new educational technology tools. For each tool, the presenter will explain the features and share ways it can be used in academic libraries....

  Learn the ins and outs of using your Cricut machine at the next step – Layering. During the webinar, we will explore several ways to make layering easier including helpful hints and time savers. Slides Original broadcast February 19, 2020 Presenter: Oliva...

The maker revolution has come to libraries. But how do you manage it all? This program will cover managing the space from first interaction to patron buy in, managing 3D designs, print jobs and waiting cues, to completion, failures and the policies and forms needed...

  Instagram has one billion active users, likely including thousands of your cardholders. 71 percent of those users are under the age of 35, the demographic most libraries are desperately trying to reach. So if your library is not on Instagram, it should be. And...

  New technologies are often revealed at the annual CES (Consumer Electronic Show) Conference. Diana Silveira will review the newest trends, devices and innovations with a focus on which technologies can benefit libraries today and tomorrow, and what will our...

  We know from experience that when our users seek information about the library, a sizable percentage are doing so online. As search engines commonly return 3rd party sites with questionable accuracy, it is incumbent on libraries to take steps to improve the...

    Did you begin the year with lofty marketing goals for your nonprofit? Are you on track to achieve those goals? Do you need help mapping out a nonprofit marketing calendar that will get results in 2020? In this comprehensive webinar for nonprofits and...

    Instagram has reached 1 billion users, with over 500 million people using their new feature, Instagram Stories, each day. Whether your nonprofit is large or small, we will show you how to create your nonprofit Instagram strategy for maximum success and...

  Finding reliable information online in the 21 st Century can be like trying to evacuate, during a tropical storm, over a flooded highway, while dodging sinkholes, hailstones, and abandoned cars even if you are an experienced and competent driver, hard to decide...

  Join Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project as he highlights this year’s most significant technology achievements and 20 new pieces of tech to look out for 2020. In this thought provoking webinar; discuss trends and plan for an exciting 2020! Slides Original...

  What metrics can libraries use to assess their makerspaces? Join Nick Tanzi for an exploration of the questions we should seek to answer, the data we can collect, and ways to use this information when engaging with stakeholders. Slides Original broadcast...

  Like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way humans work with machines. One example is voice-controlled interfaces, sometimes referred to as personal voice assistants or digital assistants, where computers and humans are interrelating in a...

  Since we last looked at it in 2016, WordPress has changed! It's still the most popular blogging software in the world, a powerful content management system that now runs more than 30 percent of all websites. But it's not even worth talking about how many...

What do you need to “know” in order to be happy? Productive? Successful? Is it about beating the competition, meaning friends on social media, to learn (and share) breaking news before anyone else? Keeping current regarding a topic or specific commentator? Connecting...