Download or read book Patron Engagement and Marketing Products and Services for Public Libraries written by Marshall Breeding and published by ALA Techsource. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue provides an overview of the technology products currently available to support library outreach and marketing strategies.

Download or read book 3 D Printers for Libraries written by Jason Griffey and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the maker movement continues to grow and 3-D printers become more affordable, an expanding group of hobbyists is keen to explore this new technology. In the time-honored tradition of introducing new technologies, many libraries are considering purchasing a 3-D printer. Jason Griffey, an early enthusiast of 3-D printing, has researched the marketplace and seen several systems first hand at the Consumer Electronics Show. In this report he introduces readers to the 3-D printing marketplace, covering such topics as How fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing workBasic terminology such as build plate, spool, nozzle hot end, direct extruder, and Bowden extruderPlastics used, such as ABS, PLA, and othersDescriptions, price ranges, and filament specs for 3-D printers from MakerBot, Printrbot, Solidoodle, and other manufacturersSuggested staff skills for performing basic maintenance tasksWhere to find both ready-to-use designs and the software for customizing, from beginning to advanced systems

Download or read book Library Linked Data written by Erik T. Mitchell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libraries are at a tipping point in adoption of linked data, and this issue of Library Technology Reports explores current research in linked open data, explaining concepts and pioneering services.

Download or read book Web Scale Discovery Services written by Jason Vaughan and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To help individual libraries evaluate which service will best meet the needs of the library and its community, this report provides detailed evaluation questions and concludes with a section providing additional background information on each service.

Download or read book The Internet of Things written by Jim Hahn and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing examples from a case study of an Internet of Things (IoT)–powered mobile application, librarian Jim Hahn demonstrates IoT uses for location-based services in libraries. The case integrates Bluetooth beacons into an undergraduate library's book stacks.

Download or read book Applying Quantitative Methods to E book Collections written by Melissa J. Goertzen and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By collecting and analyzing quantitative data sets, librarians can evaluate e-book collections and provide administration with evidence that can help them make informed decisions that better support patrons' needs.

Download or read book Library Services Platforms written by American Library American Library Association and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The genre of library services platforms helps libraries manage their collection materials and automate many aspects of their operations by addressing a wider range of resources and taking advantage of current technology architectures compared to the integrated library systems that have previously dominated. This issue of Library Technology Reports explores this new category of library software, including its functional and technical characteristics. It highlights the differences with integrated library systems, which remain viable for many libraries and continue to see development along their own trajectory. This report provides an up-to-date assessment of these products, including those that have well-established track records as well as those that remain under development. The relationship between library services platforms and discovery services is addressed. The report does not provide detailed listings of features of each product, but gives a general overview of the high-level organization of functionality, the adoption patterns relative to size, types, and numbers of libraries that have implemented them, and how these libraries perceive their performance. This seminal category of library technology products has gained momentum in recent years and is positioned to reshape how libraries acquire, manage, and provide access to their

Download or read book How to Stay on Top of Emerging Technology Trends for Libraries written by David Lee King and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book One Country One Library written by Mirela Roncevic and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One Country One Library (OCOL) is an idea to turn countries into open digital libraries via geographic coordinates and to measure the impact of reading materials in each country. The platform, available as a web and mobile application, houses all types of materials, including books, academic journals, general articles, short stories, and guides. It serves as a digital reading room, a self-publishing platform, a learning tool, an information kiosk for tourists, and a powerful new evaluator of the materials’ performance and reader activities. Publishers are paid a participation fee per country and supplied with detailed analytics showing each publication’s score and impact. This issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 56, no. 7) sheds light on the idea as well as on the technology and the business model designed to make the idea sustainable for participating countries, libraries, publishers, authors, and organizations. The goal of the report is to present the OCOL idea in its simplicity as well as its complexity and to encourage librarians and other book professionals to consider building open national digital libraries that serve the needs of the widest possible range of users."--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Cloud Computing for Libraries written by Marshall Breeding and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No. 11 in the Tech Set. Cloud computing helps libraries shift away from owning and operating local servers to Web-based services. This book equips you with the information and practical advice needed to evaluate the many opportunities to take advantage of cloud computing.

Download or read book Blockchain in Libraries written by Michael Meth and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 55, no. 8), "Blockchain in Libraries," examines the application of blockchain in libraries.

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Libraries written by Jason Griffey and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Library Technology Reports argues that the near future of library work will be enormously impacted and perhaps forever changed as a result of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems becoming commonplace.

Download or read book Mobile Technology in Libraries written by David Lee King and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 57, no. 2) presents tools and practices for giving your customers a great experience while connecting with your library.

Download or read book Embedded Librarians written by Cassandra Kvenild and published by Assoc of Cllge & Rsrch Libr. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases strategies for successfully embedding librarians and library services across higher education. Chapters feature case studies and reports on projects from a wide variety of colleges and universities. --from publisher description.

Download or read book Combating Fake News in the Digital Age written by Joanna M. Burkhardt and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This issue of Library Technology Reports is for librarians who serve all age levels and who can help by teaching users both that they need to be aware and how to be aware of fake news. Library instruction in how to avoid fake news, how to identify fake news, and how to stop fake news will be essential."--Abstract.

Download or read book Ltr 58 1 Library Engagement Platforms written by DAVID LEE. KING and published by ALA Techsource. This book was released on 2022-02-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King introduces library engagement platforms, explains what types of interactions take place while using them, and illustrates why libraries need to utilize them to connect with their customers

Download or read book Index Based Discovery Services written by Marshall Breeding and published by ALA TechSource. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report shares data describing the use of the following discovery services among colleges and universities in the United States: WorldCat Discovery Service and its predecessor WorldCat Local from OCLC, Summon and Primo from Ex Libris, and EBSCO Discovery Service from EBSCO Information Services.