Emerging Technology Trends and the Library: The Future is Now
April 27, 2016
Robots, drones and virtual reality … it sounds like we are living in the future, but this new technology is available here and now! Learn about the newest trends in library technology for 2016 and discover simple and budget-friendly ways to bring them to your library today.
Come learn about the emerging trends that will flourish in schools, homes and libraries in 2016. Discover e-health technology like fitness trackers or a mobile ECG that can fit in your pocket. Explore simple, quick and inexpensive ways to introduce coding and STEAM education into classrooms and children’s programming. Learn about how you can take your community on a realistic field trip, right from their library! Find out how these new trends can make life easier, foster interactive learning and bring excitement and fun to your library staff and community.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with popular tech trends and rapidly growing gadget segments.
- Discover practical and cost-effective methods to introduce these tech trends into your library.
- Learn to effectively present this new technology to your staff and patrons in a way that provides comfort, open-mindedness and excitement.
Emerging Technology Trends and the Library: The Future is Now
Is there a way to watch the recorded presentation? I see where I can download the slides.
Click on the tab that says Webinars. Select the Emerging Technologies webinar. A box will appear for you to enter your name and email and then you are good to go.
Hope this helps.
Hi Tonya, There is definitely a way for you to watch the recorded, on-demand version of this webinar. Please click the triangle play button on the image above. Thank you for reaching out—enjoy!
I attended this webinar albeit late, but wondered if we received any type of documentation ?
Thank you for the presentation of the ‘future’ which was clear and explicit’ and I have referred your talk to my local library in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
I’m glad that it was helpful for you and you found some useful tips. Good luck and have fun as you bring your library into the future!