I’m currently developing three brand new workshops that will be offered first here in Lincoln. (After these sessions we will be scheduling more throughout the state.) Some of these workshops are on the advanced-side so please be sure to read the descriptions carefully before registering.
Michael
You’ve been using your eReader for a while now, helping library customers, and are comfortable purchasing content from the store and borrowing content from OverDrive. But now you may be wondering what other sources of content are available and how to get it onto reading devices. In this workshop we’ll start there and then work our way through other advanced topics such as organizing eBooks with Calibre, converting eBooks from one format to another, and even how to set up a Web server so your library can wirelessly deliver free content to your users
Who should attend?
Librarians and library staff who are already users of, and familiar with, the main features of their eReader of choice.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Attendees will need to bring their own laptop and eReader of choice. Computers and eReaders will not be supplied to attendees. Additionally, basic operations such as purchasing content from the associated store, reading and annotating content, and borrowing content from OverDrive will not be covered in this workshop.
For more than three years the Nebraska Library Commission has be using WordPress to run the Nebraska Libraries on the Web project which currently hosts, for free, more than fifty public library Web sites across the state. WordPress is a state-of-the-art content management system that allows anyone to create an amazing Web site with little to no coding experience. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll be introduced to the major features of WordPress and go home with a basic site to get you started.
Who should attend?
Librarians and library staff interested in, or already participating in, the Nebraska Libraries on the Web project or those wondering what WordPress can do for their library. Project participation is not required.
A single experience can influence the overall user experience (UX), so it’s important to provide good experience for your patrons in addition to materials and programs. In this workshop, we’ll take a look at the basics of UX and UX testing, from processes as simple as checking out an item, to signage, to your library’s Web site. Participants will leave with plenty of ideas as to how to improve the user experience in their library.
Who should attend?
Librarians, library staff, and board members who are interested in learning how to improve their library’s user experience.
