For immediate release | October 5, 2015

Popular workshop offers introduction to cloud computing

Cloud Computing For Librarians: An Introduction Workshop

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, , with Krista Godfrey. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015.

The computer world is constantly talking about cloud computing and the revolutionary implications of shifting from owning and operating local servers to Web-based services. But what does cloud computing actually mean, and how can you put it to use for yourself, your library and your library’s users? In this new workshop, Krista Godfrey, Web services librarian at Memorial University of Newfoundland, will introduce you to the cloud, explaining how it works in straightforward terms librarians at every technical level can understand. She’ll then show how you can use cloud-based tools to collaborate, save money and make your library more efficient.
Topics include:
  • What is the cloud?
  • Implications of the cloud for librarians and library staff
  • Using the cloud for personal productivity and professional development
  • Making the cloud work for library users
  • Mobile devices and the cloud

About the Instructor:

As a liaison librarian, Krista Godfrey became interested in instructional technologies. Her growing interest in the use of technologies in libraries recently lead her to a position as Web services librarian at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where she concentrates on the library website, usability, user experience and mobile library resources. She is currently the president/treasurer of the Ontario Library Information Technology Association. She blogs at .

Registration for this workshop is available on the . You can purchase registration at both and rates.

91´«Ã½ Publishing Workshops are designed to give you and your staff the opportunity to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will help you make the best technology decisions for your library.

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Contact:

Liz Steiner

Marketing Manager

91´«Ã½ Publishing

esteiner@ala.org

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