What do selling on ebay, quilting, and skateboarding have in common? They’re all high interest themes that will get your community excited about the library’s computer training classes. Instead of teaching “click here” and “click there,” why not use a theme-based approach to help users acquire computer skills effortlessly while they learn about their favorite topics?
This course is suitable for both designated and occasional trainers.
We've all heard that video games are violent, expensive, inappropriate for their target age group, and addictive. But just like books, video games can also be literary, educational, socially relevant, identity forming, and challenging. And video games are a medium of choice for the millennial generation.
The ability to talk informatively, entertainingly, and persuasively about books in both impromptu and structured environments is an essential skill for all library staff. Formal booktalks, off-the-cuff shelftalks, and book discussions can be powerful tools for promoting the habit of lifelong reading and stimulating the use of your library’s collections.
Spanish is California's "second language," yet many of those who work in California libraries speak little or no Spanish. Do any of the following situations apply to you?
Is part of your job providing assistance to public library customers who use public access computers? If so, you probably get asked over and over again to explain why the computer "won't let them" open a file, or access a web site, or save/print their work the way they'd like to. This workshop is designed to help non-technical public service staff understand and resolve the most common problems faced while helping the public.
