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Libraries

How Libraries Use Social Media

Here are the results of a survey by TechSoup and WebJunction. We asked 311 libraries how often they use social media and what their biggest challenges are.

December 22, 2017

Libraries

Pottsboro Public Library

The Pottsboro Area Library is much more than just a place to get books. It is now more of a community center that offers training and facilitates events.

October 10, 2017

Libraries

Sunnyvale Public Library — What a Library Does in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Discover some surprising facts about the Sunnyvale, California, public library, located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

May 23, 2017

Libraries

You Can Do I.T.! How to Empower Library Staff with Basic Tech Management Skills

Many libraries face the challenge of staying up to date with technology. You Can Do I.T. is a training program that addresses the issue.

April 21, 2017

Libraries

Coding Basics: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Explained

Often Internet concepts, like coding a website, may seem complicated and overwhelming. Here are the basics of coding, specifically HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

July 13, 2016

Libraries

The Right Tips and Tools for Teaching Older Adults Technology

Older adults may not understand the benefits of using technology, but libraries can help them adopt it for communication, learning, and entertainment.

June 21, 2016

Libraries

How to Make Technology Training Fun for Your Library Staff

Read how two libraries succeeded in making staff training fun using costumes, team challenges, incentives, and gamification.

March 03, 2016

Libraries

Digital Skills Are Not the Same as Digital Literacy

Being digitally literate in a public library requires different capabilities, aptitudes, and attitudes than those expected in a higher education library.

February 08, 2016

Libraries

5 Ideas to Improve Your Library's Facebook Page

Facebook is still relevant and useful for your library. Use these five tips to get your patrons to see more of your posts.

January 04, 2016

Libraries

Your Library Can Do Minecraft; Here's How

The Minecraft game has had a positive influence on the lives of the young library patrons who play it. Discover how easy it is to set it up in your library.

November 12, 2015

Libraries

How to Create a Community Resource Guide

Discover how nonprofits, city agencies, and the local library came together to create a resource guide for residents of the library's neighborhood.

August 13, 2015

Libraries

Content Management Systems for Library Websites

A content management system, or CMS, can help you provide online library services and manage them effectively. Discover how to choose one.

April 06, 2015