Learning to Use New Technologies Workshop to be held October 17th

September 18, 2008-- A "Learning to Use New Technologies"  workshop will be held in 5 locations in MN October 14 -21, 2008. SELCO will host the workshop Friday, Oct. 17 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Presenter Maurice Coleman, who has presented workshops on technology at the 2008 Computers in Libraries Conference will provide a workshop on using technological gasgets. Marshall will show staff how to use various technological devices, such as, GPS, Sony E-Reader, iPod, MP3 player, web cams, digital camera with video, and wii. Maurice describes his job at Howard County, Maryland "to help our staff learn about and leverage new and existing electronic and other tools and technologies in a modern library setting."  This workshop meets competencies for MN Certification and counts for 5 contact hours.

Register before October 1, 2008 at:  http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/certification/formtech.htm

After the workshop, staff will be expected to provide a group training or a one-on-one training for targeted library patrons as described in the MN LSTA Plan (for example, Seniors, children, residents unable to access library services due to geographic or technological barriers) on how to use, select and communicate with techies about problems with technological devices.

More information can be found on our training site (registration is only available at the link above.)

This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.