Please join us for any or all of the sessions. All listed times are in Eastern, check out timezoneconverter.com to convert start time to your local time zone.

Here are the details and registration links:

• TechAtlas for Libraries – Introduction to Inventory Tools
  March 10, 1:00 – 2:00pm (Eastern time)
  Join us as we explore the technology inventory tool features in TechAtlas. The TechAtlas tools can help your library build a complete inventory of your technology resources – everything from computers to digital cameras. You can even use a great set of automated inventory tools to help make the process easier. Participants will be lead through a live demonstration of TechAtlas and hear best practices about inventory management.

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• Implementing an Online Help Desk – Event Tracker
  March 16, 2:00 – 3:00pm (Eastern time)
  Event Tracker is a tool within TechAtlas which allows users to create an online “help desk” so they can track all of the requests and solutions to computer troubles in the library. When a staff member reports the problem using the web-based form, TechAtlas notifies the designated technical support staff by e-mail. After the problem has been resolved, there is space in Event Tracker to include the solution. This creates a knowledge base that can be referred to later if the same problem occurs. It also helps you to stay on top of all the technology tasks that need to be completed in the library. Note that you may find the free session on the inventory tools on March 10 helpful, but it is not required.

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• Technology Planning with TechAtlas
  March 24, 3:00 – 4:00pm (Eastern time)
  Join us as we explore the technology planning features in TechAtlas. The TechAtlas tools can help your library build a technology plan starting with defining your mission and vision, creating goals and objectives and all the way through budgeting your expenses. We’ll discuss important tips for libraries that apply for E-rate funds and that are creating a technology plan as a requirement for that program. Participants will also see a live demonstration of TechAtlas and hear best practices about technology planning and how to help lead your library into the future through effective planning.

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The project that I work on at WebJunction is called TechAtlas for Libraries. These free, online tools can help libraries with their technology planning and management needs. Which got me thinking that writing a technology plan is a bit like writing resolutions for the new year. Sure, the technology plan is on a larger scale and much more formal, but the intent is the same – to make things better. Technology plans are filled with objectives, goals, budgets that are written down and all designed to improve services to patrons and staff.

We’re offering a free webinar on January 29th to introduce you to the TechAtlas planning tools and how these simple resources can help make the planning process easier. The tools can be especially helpful for libraries that need to write a technology plan for the E-rate program or any library that sees how valuable a technology plan can be. For more information on the session and to register, please visit the TechAtlas Webinars page.

Good luck with those resolutions!

-Kendra