Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services

by Christopher Decristofaro, James Hutter, Nick Tanzi

Introducing new technologies to your library can be a daunting process; they can be costly, they may be unfamiliar to many staff members, and their success is far from assured. To address these concerns, Best Technologies for Public Libraries accommodates budgets large and small, providing options for both the ambitious and the cost-conscious.



Authors Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, and Nick Tanzi provide a resource for staff looking to incorporate a number of emerging technologies into their library and makerspaces. Each chapter explores a new technology, including 3D printing, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality, covering how it works, the selection process, training, sample programming, best practices, and relevant policy. By describing a variety of program and service ideas across age groups, the book gives readers the ability to first evaluate them within the context of their own organization before incorporating ideas � la carte. This approach helps readers to adopt these new technologies and create policies with uses already in mind.

211 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2020

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decristofaro offers a new look into the hot trends in libraries.
From 3-D printing to Augmented Reality, to Virtual Reality and Drones,
policies, careers, programs, databases, and services are all included in the book and provide examples, reasons for providing the service, outreach and catering to all ages.
The book provides a plethora of financial ideas to fund these potentially new endeavors.