digital lifestyles presentation-ncla 2015

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Digital Lifestyles: Connecting in a Changing Online Environment

Kate Engelbrecht and Angel Truesdale


Welcome to Digital Lifestyles

Introductions

Class Description

Library Digital Services

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Digital LifestylesWhat does that mean to you?


Statistics• The wave of the future

Photo Credit: Krocky Meshkin


Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Services Trainings

● Digital Services 101● Digital Services: E-Learning ● Digital Services: Library Content● Digital Services: Workplace Tools ● Mobile Technology● Fall 2015: Digital Device Roll-Out

-funding from Mecklenburg County, dedicated to Digital Strategy


Mobile Devices/Computing • Devices

– Operating Systems/Brands

– Apple, Android, Windows

– Hardware and Software Features

Digital Services 101


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Navigation: Buttons to look for…



How do we use Digital Services?

Digital Communications:




Social Media/Dating



How do we use Digital Services? Learning:

Free or Freemium Online Learning Resources

Digital Services: E-Learning



Library Services (Pay) Online Learning Resources

Learning:

Digital Services: E-Learning

http://www.learningexpresshub.com/learningexpresslibrary/home/home


Library Digital Services

Digital Services: Library Content


Library Services and Vendors

Digital Services: Library Content


Other Library Digital Services and Vendors


Charlotte Mecklenburg Library App

CMLibrary, the mobile app for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library,

search the catalog, renew books, barcode scan, explore digital

services, and chat with a librarian. http://cm.boopsie.com/

Digital Services: Library Content Digital Services 101

http://cm.boopsie.com/

http://cm.boopsie.com/


How do we use Digital Services? Workplace Tools:

Digital Services: Workplace Tools


How do we use Digital Services? Working:




Cloud Storage Services:



How do we use Digital Services? Digital Health:




Finance and Money Management



How do we use Digital Services? Digital Lives: The Near Future

Virtual Reality Amazon Prime Air



The Digital-Friendly Library:How to get it?

cmlibrary.org | #cmlibraryOptions for Libraries❏ Does the library have enough?

- power outlets- work space nearby

❏ How much bandwidth does your library have?

❏ Does your library checkout mobile devices?

❏ Is your library website mobile friendly?

❏ What are your computer lab policies?

❏ Can users listen to audio and video? Do you have webcams?

❏ Can users participate in an online discussion in your library?

❏ What is your Wifi policy? Is it available when the library isn’t open?

❏ Can users print from mobile devices?


Creating Tech Savvy Staff❏ Is your staff tech savvy? ❏ How many own a smartphone

or other mobile device?❏ How many of your staff know

how to use their smart phone?❏ How many of your staff are

willing to try?❏ How can you convert learning

and training into job performance?

cmlibrary.org | #cmlibraryCreating Tech Savvy Staff


Creating Tech Savvy StaffDo’s and Don’ts

❏ Do allow freedom to explore and play❏ Do give staff time❏ Do participate: lack of management participation seriously hinders staff

participation❏ Do provide an incentive, give them something they actually want❏ Don’t create scheduling conflicts, busy season❏ Do focus on resources and tools used/provided by your library❏ Don’t make it a one-time thing❏ Do hold them accountable


Creating Tech Savvy Staff

Be sure to practice intelligent use of technology!

❏ QR codes should always go to mobile friendly websites


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