WHAT IS MD TECH CONNECT?
It’s More Than Technology
It’s The Story
Let’s get together …
.. and connect what technology can do
..to how we use it
… and how it affects our customers
… and communities.
More than ever technology is becoming integral to our libraries – from the experiences we provide for customers to the tools we use to serve them. This third MD Tech Connect 2017 is designed to continue the work of the past two years in building a library technology community in Maryland that is more inclusive than in the past - recognizing that our tech efforts touch ALL library staff, not just IT staff. The intended audience is “IT staff”, “technologists” and “technology enthusiasts.” The event is designed to bridge these various library technology worlds to be inclusive of all library staff.
This year, the theme is “It’s More Than Technology - It’s The Story”. We will be sharing emerging technologies with a focus on what these technologies can do; how they are being used; and how they influence the story our library is telling our customers and communities.
Learning Outcomes:
By participating in this event, you will be able to:
• Identify emerging technology trends impacting libraries and library users
• Discuss how library users interact with technology-supported library services
• Identify a new technology that will help you reach your library customer in a new way
• Examine ways that library technologies influence your library’s story to its customers and community
.. and connect what technology can do
..to how we use it
… and how it affects our customers
… and communities.
More than ever technology is becoming integral to our libraries – from the experiences we provide for customers to the tools we use to serve them. This third MD Tech Connect 2017 is designed to continue the work of the past two years in building a library technology community in Maryland that is more inclusive than in the past - recognizing that our tech efforts touch ALL library staff, not just IT staff. The intended audience is “IT staff”, “technologists” and “technology enthusiasts.” The event is designed to bridge these various library technology worlds to be inclusive of all library staff.
This year, the theme is “It’s More Than Technology - It’s The Story”. We will be sharing emerging technologies with a focus on what these technologies can do; how they are being used; and how they influence the story our library is telling our customers and communities.
Learning Outcomes:
By participating in this event, you will be able to:
• Identify emerging technology trends impacting libraries and library users
• Discuss how library users interact with technology-supported library services
• Identify a new technology that will help you reach your library customer in a new way
• Examine ways that library technologies influence your library’s story to its customers and community