Closings and service reductions have left some libraries with an array of technology that currently sits idle. Rather than let this equipment gather dust, why not add it to the… Read more Using Idle Library Tech to Fight COVID-19 →
As COVID-19 finds libraries facing service reductions and closures, we must find ways to continue to operate in order to meet the needs of our communities. Here are some tech… Read more Tech Tools to Help Your Library Cope with the Coronavirus →
The following article was adapted from the book Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services by Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, and Nick Tanzi. Libraries Unlimited, January 2020, 211… Read more Virtual Reality: Staff Training and Responsibilities →
Below is a webinar I conducted for Florida libraries. In it, I explore cost-conscious approaches for providing K-12 patrons with engaging maker activities. Don’t let the lack of a big… Read more Free and Low-Cost Maker Activities →
On June 5th, I discussed 30 program & service ideas built around 3D printing in this webinar sponsored by the New York Library Association & its Making and STEAM Round… Read more 30 for 3D: Programs, Services, Tips →
On June 5th, 2018, I’ll be giving a webinar on 3D printing, sponsored by the New York Library Association and its Making and STEAM Round Table. The presentation, titled”30 for… Read more 3D Printing Webinar →
Originally appears in the February 2017 print edition of VOYA Magazine as “Teens and Technology: Teen 3D Printing Club”. 3D printing is an exciting technology that can engage your teen… Read more Starting A Teen 3D Printing Club at Your Library →
Let’s face it, even the most carefully maintained 3D printer will suffer misprints. In the past, I’ve muttered some choice words before throwing the offending object out. Happily, there’s another… Read more 3D Printing in Libraries: Putting Your Misprints to Work! →
