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Promoting “2.0 Training” with “Fantastic Freebies” ( and other Innovative Programs )

Session D305: Tech Freebies and Program Ideas. Promoting “2.0 Training” with “Fantastic Freebies” ( and other Innovative Programs ). Presented by: Janie Hermann Bob Keith Princeton Public Library Princeton, NJ. Computers in Libraries 2007 Crystal City, VA. Princeton Public Library .

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Promoting “2.0 Training” with “Fantastic Freebies” ( and other Innovative Programs )

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  1. Session D305: Tech Freebies and Program Ideas Promoting “2.0 Training” with “Fantastic Freebies”(and other Innovative Programs) Presented by: Janie Hermann Bob Keith Princeton Public Library Princeton, NJ Computers in Libraries 2007 Crystal City, VA

  2. Princeton Public Library • Single-branch municipal library in heart of downtown (very close to Princeton University) • New(ish) state-of-the-art 58,000 square foot building (opened in April 2004) • Staff: 54 FTE; Population: 31,000 • 100+ computers for public use • Fully equipped technology center with lots of software and a “Gadget Garage”

  3. Traditional Tech Training • Computer Basics • Email • Internet Basics • Search Engines • Online Catalog • Word Processing/Spreadsheets etc. You can do more!

  4. Disclaimr • Many libraries lack staff time and money to expand computer classes • Better to rephrase “Computer Classes” as “Technology Training” • Several easy to implement paths to grow a Tech Training program • Low cost in money and staff time • Agile, can teach new tech quickly

  5. Get the word out Position yourself and your staff as “Tech Gurus” • Get involved with local users’ groups • Present for local groups (PTOs, Job Seekers, Service Clubs, Chambers of Commerce) • Develop and/or join Technology Mailing Lists • Create a Technology Training Blog • Sell up at each and every class • Tease with new content

  6. Never Underestimate the Powerof Attractive, ProfessionalFull-Color Posters

  7. Bringing them in • Fantastic Freebies • Everyone likes to get something for free • Simple to implement • Can be presented to large groups as lectures • Jumpstart the 2.0 buzz • Listen to suggestions – Give ‘em what they want • Photo editing • Blogs • Tips, advice, etc on how to use computers and Internet better

  8. 2.0 Toolbox

  9. How we locate “Freebies” • PC Magazine • Top 101 Sites • Best Free Software • SEOmoz’s Web 2.0 Awards • Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites • Filehippo (freeware with some shareware) Constantly Scan Tech Blogs, Library Blogs, Tech News Sites and the Popular Media!

  10. Text Editing Freebies • Google Docs • YourDraft • Ajaxwrite

  11. Organization Freebies • Tadalists • Cozi Central • Google Calendar

  12. Productivity Freebies • LogMeIn • CCleaner

  13. Photo and Video Freebies • The GIMP • Everystockphoto • Flickr • OneTrueMedia

  14. Our plans for Future Classes • Move from Photoshop to GIMP and Pixer/Picnik • Move from Blogger to Wordpress • Move from Bloglines to Google Reader • Social Bookmarking • How to create and host Podcasts • YouTube/OneTrueMedia/SplashCast (video editing and hosting online) • Digital Scrapbooking Our classes are always in Constant Beta Keep things fresh and keep innovating!

  15. A few Final Tips • Train staff and patrons together • Creates transparency • Boosts statistics • Saves time and money • Develop rotating classes • Offer classes in series (i.e. mini-courses) • Keeps students engaged • Have students work on a project • Real world application • Sense of accomplishment

  16. Contact Us Janie Hermann jhermann@princetonlibrary.org Robert Keith rkeith@princetonlibrary.org Slides will be posted at Library Garden http://librarygarden.blogspot.com

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