Management of Tech

Program Type:

Online Course

Program Description

Event Details

 

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May 13 - June 24, 2024 | Six-week course

Estimated Time Commitment: 4-6 hours/week

This course puts the full power of information technology into the hands of library managers and leaders. You’ll start with a clear vision and an understanding of technology policy. Next, you’ll consider the nuts and bolts of managing technology. Technology planning is next followed by technology implementation, and finally, evaluation. The course is presented in plain language with many concrete examples and exercises.

Learning Objectives

  • Develops a basic understanding of the concepts and terminology of state of the art computer and communications technologies and their rapidly changing nature.
  • Develops an awareness of the appropriate computer/communications hardware and software applications to achieve library objectives.
  • Develops an understanding of how to evaluate electronic products and services to make cost-effective selection and implementation decisions.
  • Enhances understanding of the Internet and emerging digital technologies.
  • Develops knowledge of technological policy and its use in libraries.
  • Develops basic skills for effective technological change planning: design for technological change, hiring and training of staffing, costs for technologies building/space requirements for hosting technologies, and ongoing maintenance.
  • Develops an awareness of possible regional or state plans or resources that could be incorporated in a collaborative endeavor with the library.
  • Incorporates expectation of regular review of privacy issues and laws, as they relate to information access through technology.

Instructor: Carson Block

 

**NOTE**: Access information for this learning event will be sent to all registrants by American Library Association before the start of the event. In order to take this course/attend this webinar you will need to create (or use an existing) ALA account to proceed. It is free to create an account and you do not need to be an ALA member. If you do not wish to create an ALA account please cancel your registration.

 

 

CALL Training Partner for this Event: American Library Association

 

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Enrollment Statement

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I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.