Management of Technology (PLA)
Instructor: Michael Porter
Sponsoring Institution: Public Library Association
Course Fee:
$250 for PLA members and partners
$300 for ALA members
$400 for non-members
Fee will include all training materials, breaks, and lunch on both days of the workshop.
If you would like to partner with PLA to present this program in your state, email Linda Bostrom for more information (lbostrom@ala.org).
Course Schedule: This is a two-day workshop that will be presented in various sites around the country. The training program schedule for the two days will be:
- Day 1: 10 am – 12 pm; 1 pm – 5 pm
- Day 2: 8:30 am – 12 pm; 1 pm – 4:30 pm
In addition, all CPLA candidates will complete two projects.
Course Structure/Delivery:
This two-day program will provide librarians with the knowledge and skills they need to determine an appropriate role for technologies in the delivery of services in their libraries and to identify those technologies that will effectively support service delivery. The program is interactive and it includes a variety of group exercises based on a case study about a medium-sized county library with multiple branches. Using the same case study throughout the training will give participants an opportunity to apply what they are learning in a practical way in the “real” library – and to see the effects of the decisions they make throughout the two-day program.
At the end of the program, participants will have developed a basic understanding of the concepts of computer and communications technologies; will be able to link current services to the inventory of technologies; make decisions about sustaining, expanding or phasing out current technologies; identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation; identify the costs, needed skills, and timelines for new and expanded projects; and create an environment of on-going technological assessment and implementation.
Enrollment Process: Registration information is available through the PLA Web site.
Technology Requirements: Internet access
Contact: If you have questions or would like more information about the class, please get in touch with the instructor Michael Porter (Michael.libraryman@gmail.com)
