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Technology Training in...
 
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Sarah Houghton-Jan

Technology Training in Libraries

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Paperback, 17 pages
Published March 1st 2010 by Neal-Schuman Publishers
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Paul Signorelli
Technology Training in Libraries sparkles with author Sarah Houghton-Jan's well deserved reputation for jargon-free, plain-talking, and humorously honest help for readers: "...having staff members who are not adequately trained in technology trying to support library users is like having a cardboard egg carton holding up an SUV," she suggests (p. 5) in a statement that could easily be applied to workers in many other organizations.

The book, in fact, offers plenty for those outside of libraries....more
Jenny
Not what I expected. Aimed at technology training for library staff, not the public. Liked the idea of a technology petting zoo. And creating my own technology skill list. Also timely for my brainstorming meeting on "23 Things".
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Sarah Houghton (formerly Sarah Houghton-Jan) is best known as the author of the award-winning LibrarianInBlack.net. She is also the Director for the San Rafael Public Library.

Sarah has been called an iconoclast, a contrarian, a future-pusher, and a general pain in the ass. She takes great pride in each. Sarah is a frequent speaker for online and realspace worldwide events for libraries and other e...more
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