ncompass live: the best of ala 2011: ...according to mary jo
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Tune in to hear about the best speakers, programs and events of the 2011 ALA Annual Conference held last month in New Orleans. Learn what the Hot Topics of the conference were, how these issues relate to Nebraskans, and how we can address these issues in our libraries. Mary Jo Ryan, Nebraska Library Commission.NCompass Live - July 6, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
The Best of ALA Annual Conference…according to Mary Jo
Gates Foundation Preconference:Public Access Technology Community
Forum for NTIA BTOP participants from 22 states to: – Share lessons learned– Discuss challenges– Expand public access– Continue innovation– Ensure sustainability
Launch COSLA Peer and Expert Learning Community of Practice
• Conference Calls…2-3 each month…hot topics• Collaboration Site…www.digitalliteracy.gov• Focus Sessions at COSLA meetings…case
studies and facilitated discussions• BTOP Showcase at COSLA meetings…show and
tell
Share Marketing Materials
ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/publicawareness/campaign@yourlibrary/njworks.cfm
Public Access Technology Benchmark Initiative
Voluntary Adoption of public access benchmarks for library and local government partners to use to:– Assess quality of library public access technology
services– Demonstrate the value of library public access
technology services to people and communities– Motivate ongoing investment (local $, Gates $, etc.)– Create a dialog…like: “If we can do ___ with the
resources we have now, we could do ___ with _____!”
Benchmarks will be:
•Aspirational...not status quo•Voluntary...so must be relevant to libraries of all sizes •Help all libraries recognize achievements •Provide a path for continuous improvement•Focus on the actual uses of technology Education
Workforce developmentAccess to court, health information, etc.
Turning the Page 2.0 Preconferencehttp://www.pla.org/ala/mgrps/divs/pla/plaevents/turningthepage/currentlearners.cfm
Free Advocacy Training from PLA
•Develop leadership skills•Develop compelling library story•Build community partnerships•Enhance presentation skills•Seek public and private funding•Implement outreach strategies
•This training addresses needs expressed in NE Library Commission CE Survey
•Raise library profile•Raise $$
PR Forum“Going Mobile @ your library©”
Joe Murphy http://joemurphylibraryfuture.com
Librarian at Yale University – Professional Speaker – Change Agent
– identifying technology trends– encourage librarians to use emerging technologies (esp.
smartphones) to engage customers in meaningful ways– sales now outnumbering those of PCs…85% own mobile– Examples of mobile apps. and how libraries use them in slideshow at:
tp://bit.ly/ala11pr– Photos at: www.flickr.com/photos/ala_members/sets/72157626935913203
– Resource List at: www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/PR-Forum/260579593286, click on Discussions in the left sidebar
September is Library Card Sign-up Monthala.org/ala/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/card/index.cfm
ALA Campaign with Customer-oriented Websitehttp://atyourlibrary.org/connectwithyourkids
ALA Campaign—localize it with local teamshttp://atyourlibrary.org/baseball