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SUMMARY:Staying Current & Assisting Library Patrons through Rapid Technological Changes 
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Staying Current & Assisting Library Patrons through Rapid Technological Changes \n\n10/12/23 10:00 AM EST\n - 10/12/23 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nFor years, library staff have fulfilled the role of technology instructors within our communities. However, in this era of swift transformations, this responsibility comes with its fair share of challenges. Our speaker will explore strategies for building and maintaining the skills necessary to succeed, as well as how to apply them when providing tech-help to library patrons.\n \nLearning Objectives: \n\n	Attendees will identify core library staff tech skills and develop strategies to build and maintain them. \n	Attendees will identify current tech help topics and commonly used patron devices. \n	Attendees will explore best practices in patron tech instruction.\n\n Presenter:\n\nNick Tanzi is a nationally recognized library technology consultant, and author of the books Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). From 2019-2021, Tanzi served as the column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library”. His work has also been featured in publications including VOYA Magazine, Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, and Marketing Library Services.\Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning more about helping patrons with technology\nCompetency:  Essential Technology Skills & Patron Instruction\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Staying Current & Assisting Library Patrons through Rapid Technological Changes <br /><br />10/12/23 10:00 AM EST - 10/12/23 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br />For years, library staff have fulfilled the role of technology instructors within our communities. However, in this era of swift transformations, this responsibility comes with its fair share of challenges. Our speaker will explore strategies for building and maintaining the skills necessary to succeed, as well as how to apply them when providing tech-help to library patrons.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>&nbsp;
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	<li>Attendees will identify core library staff tech skills and develop strategies to build and maintain them.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Attendees will identify current tech help topics and commonly used patron devices.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Attendees will explore best practices in patron tech instruction.</li>
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&nbsp;<strong>Presenter:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/79086_08302021130237.jpg" style="width: 100px; margin: 5px 15px; float: left;" width="100" />Nick Tanzi</em>&nbsp;is a nationally recognized library technology consultant, and author of the books&nbsp;<em>Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach&nbsp;</em>(2016) and&nbsp;<em>Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services</em>&nbsp;(2020). From 2019-2021, Tanzi served as the column editor for <em>Public Library Magazine&rsquo;</em>s &ldquo;The Wired Library&rdquo;. His work has also been featured in publications including <em>VOYA</em> Magazine, <em>Computers in Libraries</em>, <em>Library Journal</em>, and <em>Marketing Library Services.</em><br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in learning more about helping patrons with technology<br />
Competency:&nbsp; Essential Technology Skills &amp; Patron Instruction<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><em>It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font><br />Location:<br />Online via Zoom<br /><br />,  
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