Best Technologies for Public Libraries

Policies, Programs, and Services

Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, Nick Tanzi

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
08 January 2020

Automation of library & information processes; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL)

Emerging technologies can intimidate with their cost and uncertainty—this book provides flexible options for adopting the most popular ones.

Introducing new technologies to your library can be a daunting process; they can be costly, they may be unfamiliar to many staff members, and their success is far from assured. To address these concerns, Best Technologies for Public Libraries accommodates budgets large and small, providing options for both the ambitious and the cost-conscious.

Authors Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, and Nick Tanzi provide a resource for staff looking to incorporate a number of emerging technologies into their library and makerspaces. Each chapter explores a new technology, including 3D printing, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality, covering how the technologies work, the selection process, training, sample programming, best practices, and relevant policy. By describing a variety of program and service ideas across age groups, the book gives readers the ability to first evaluate them within the context of their own organization before incorporating ideas à la carte. This approach helps readers to adopt these new technologies and create policies with uses already in mind.

By: Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, Nick Tanzi
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9781440869280
ISBN 10: 1440869286
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 08 January 2020
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction: Why Read This Book? ONE 3D Printing TWO Drones ? THREE Augmented Reality FOUR Virtual Reality FIVE Synergies Conclusion: Where Do You Go from Here? Appendix References Index

Christopher DeCristofaro is the technology librarian at the Sachem Public Library in Holbrook, NY. James Hutter is a technology librarian currently serving as head of computer services at the Port Washington Public Library and as a director of the Nassau County Library Association. Nick Tanzi is assistant director of the South Huntington Public Library.

Reviews for Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services

Librarians will find useful advice as they evaluate, select, and integrate new technologies. The book can be read à la carte to consider a specific technology or cover to cover for an overview of a range of possibilities. * Library Journal *