Small, Rural and Independent Libraries: June 17 Web Conference
Nicole Purviance
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Time: Noon to 3 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Online
The San Jose State University School of Information is bringing you another free online conference on June 17, 2020, as part of our Library 2.020 Worldwide Virtual Conference series.
The second of three mini-conferences planned for this year will focus on innovations to address challenges often faced by rural, independent, tribal, and other small libraries. A diverse array of topics will be discussed, such as:
- Methods to provide Internet access and training to rural patrons;
- New ways that small libraries can offer services that the big urban libraries offer;
- How to take community partnerships to the next level;
- Tools available to foster idea exchange among employees from small and rural libraries;
- Novel ways to fund special programs;
- Unique “Internet of Things” offers that are tailored to specific communities;
- How to deal with emergencies when the sheriff’s department is far away.
The three-hour conference will begin with a panel discussion moderated by Jim Lynch, senior writer and editor of TechSoup for Libraries.org, and Kate Laughlin, executive director of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries. Following the opening keynote session, concurrent presentations will cover virtual story time, e-books, grants, re-opening plans, and other issues. Crosby Kemper, director of Institute of Museum and Library Services, will deliver the closing remarks. A full list of speakers is available on the conference website.
To attend live, please register for the conference. The final conference schedule with links to join the sessions will be emailed to all conference registrants. Those who register in advance will also receive the recording links. Please use #library2020 and #smallruralindependent on your social media posts leading up to and during the event.
The Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference series is open to everyone. Help us celebrate our 10th year of providing these free professional development web conferences by sharing this email with your colleagues.
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San Jose State University
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