LIBRARIES AND "WEB3" - VAPOURWARE OR SHOULD YOU CARE?

Description

Since 2017 hype has been building about "web3" reaching a deafening crescendo in 2022. Not to be confused with "Web 3.0/The Semantic Web" web3 proponents cite the advent of a next generation decentralized Internet built on top of encryption and blockchain technologies. This talk will provide an introduction to some key concepts, discuss ways in which they are being investigated in libraries, and offer some hot takes as to whether libraries should pay any attention to this much hyped development.

Author

Scott Leslie

Author E-Mail

scott.leslie@bc.libraries.coop

Conference Year

2022
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BC Library2Go Titles for Unlimited, Simultaneous Use

Author

Tami Setala

Description

This resource is for BC library staff using Library2Go (OverDrive). This document contains a list of ebook and audiobook for which the BC Libraries Co-op purchased rights for unlimited, simultaneous use. These books are ideal candidates for training and demonstration purposes because checkouts do not “count” toward any kind of quota or expiration.
These titles were updated in August 9, 2021 and will expire August 9, 2022.. When titles expire, this document will be replaced with a fresh batch of titles. If it's past that deadline, please email Co-op Licensing.
**The document filename contains the expiry date.**
Cheers!

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Word
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British Columbia Province-wide eResources Marketing Kit for public libraries

Author

Tami Setala

Description

Marketing Toolkit to help British Columbia public libraries you promote the eResources funded by the Provincial Digital Initiatives grant: LinkedIn Learning, Tumblebooks and OverDrive. The Toolkit provides detailed resources on how to promote these products with your patrons. The Toolkit contains:

  • Toolkit instructions
  • New logo 
  • 11x17 and 8.5x11 PDF posters to print
  • Printable bookmarks.
  • 1:1 Instagram & Facebook images
  • Campaign hashtag 
  • Sample social media and website messaging
  • Instructions on how to access usage statistics to evaluate the success of the campaign.

 
There is a link in the toolkit (on Page 8) to all of the logos, images for social media and printable posters and bookmarks.

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF
Source Library

Library2Go selection committee guidelines by the BC Libraries Cooperatives' Overdrive Selection Committee

Author

BC Libraries Coop - Overdrive Selection Committee

Description

The Overdrive Selection Committee's Collection Development Guidelines for the BC Library2go OverDrive collection (last updated July 2019).

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Word
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What libraries across Canada are doing well for accessibility

Description

In working with public libraries across Canada, we’ve noticed that libraries that “do accessibility well” have some things in common.
Attached to this Toolshed item are both the slides in PDF format and the script in Word format.

Author

NNELS

Author E-Mail

support@nnels.ca

Conference Year

2018
Materials
Source Library
Presentation Topic

NNELS Kids' Book Recording Plan

Author

NNELS

Description

Bilingual document // Document bilingue
A simple organising tool for libraries or volunteers recording a children's picture book for NNELS.
See also:

If you're recording a book other than a children's picture book, please use the main book recording plan so that your tracks are separated properly.
Corrections, comments, or questions? Please write to support@nnels.ca. Thank you!
Revised November 3, 2018.

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Word
Source Library

NNELS 101 for Library Staff (Libraries with User Managers)

Author

NNELS

Description

This document is an overview library staff with a User Manager, to supplement information found at https://nnels.ca/library/.
If your library has a connector, please use the equivalent handout for Libraries with a Connector.
Use this handout as:


  • a guide for training new staff about NNELS;
  • a convenient reminder of your library's NNELS login information (to help patrons with print disabilties download books from nnels.ca);
  • encouragement for staff to think about the library's services for people with print disabilities
.

Please feel free to modify this document for your own purposes, and let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement.

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NNELS 101 for Library Staff (Libraries with Connector)

Author

NNELS

Description

This document is an overview library staff using a NNELS connector, to supplement information found at https://nnels.ca/library/.
If your library does not have a connector, please use the handout for Libraries with User Managers.
Use this handout as:


  • a guide for training new staff about NNELS;
  • a convenient reminder of your library's NNELS login information (to help patrons with print disabilties download books from nnels.ca);
  • encouragement for staff to think about the library's services for people with print disabilities
.

Please feel free to modify this document for your own purposes, and let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement.

Training Guide File

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Word
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