CLA Technology Award Winners

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1 CLA Technology Interest Group Volume 5, Issue 2 October 2016 CLA Technology Award Winners By Mellanie Reeve, CLA-TIG Awards Committee Chair Congratulations to Paula McKinnon, Technology Professional Award Winner! Inside this issue: Tech Award Winners 1 Mobile Hotspots Innovation Fest 2 Hearing Loop Tech 3 CLA Conference Guide 4 Paula MacKinnon, Interim Director at Califa Group, is an information professional with 20 years experience developing, managing and writing about usable, content- rich web services for public and special libraries. Her recent projects include award- winning library services Discover & Go, a downloadable museum pass platform for California libraries; LiveChat, an egovernment Customer Relationship Management service provided by the Library; enki Library, a California ebook platform that makes ebook ownership a reality for libraries; and Snap & Go, a smart phone application that uses QR codes to put library service literally, into the hands of commuters. Paula holds a master s degree in library science from Dalhousie University, Canada. Congratulations to Christopher Kyauk, Technology New Leader Award Winner! Like us On Facebook! Chris Kyauk currently serves as an Information Systems Specialist for the Alameda County Library. As dedicated library information technology support, he takes care of all things that run on electricity and a couple of things that don t. His goal and mission is to build the Library s capacity to be a technologically cutting-edge, communityfocused library. Chris is proud to be part of a team that pushes the envelope of what it means to be a library today. At the Alameda County Library, he has worked to bring new services to the organization - services such as an automated laptop lending kiosk, gigabit-enabled broadcasting, and cloud-based digital signage. In previous incarnations Chris has worked at a memory chip seller and in academic and special libraries. Chris has a master s degree in Library Science from San Jose State University and is a proud Spectrum Scholar. In his spare time he is either teaching himself programming, trying out a new recipe, or going on a new adventure. Awards will be presented at the CLA-TIG Meeting during the CLA Conference: Saturday, Nov. 5, 1:15-2:15pm, Carmel Room AB at Hyatt Regency

2 Page 2 Mobile Hotspots 101 By Lena Pham, Library Programs Consultant What is a mobile hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot? These terms are often used interchangeably to refer to a location that offers wireless Internet or the device the enables access to wireless Internet. A short definition is that a hotspot is a physical location where people may obtain Internet access, typically using Wi-Fi technology. Through a 2015/2016 LSTA Pitch-an-Idea grant, the Tulare County Library produced a Rural Connectivity Manual, which provides basic information on what to consider when exploring Wi-Fi hotspot set-up for your library. This manual has been shared with libraries that participated in the Technology TNT for Libraries project and is now also available at Check it out to learn more! Rural Connectivity and Technology TNT for Libraries are projects supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Innovation Fest Do you have a library problem you've always wanted to fix? A great idea of how to make your library better? Maybe a better work flow, or a bookmobile tracking app, or improved event signage? The Alameda County Library invites you to come fix those problems and make those ideas a reality at the first annual Innovation Fest for Bay Area libraries on Friday October 21st, 8:30am to 4:00pm at the Castro Valley Library. The Fest is generously funded through the Pacific Library Partnership's "Innovation Grant" program. What is an "Innovation Fest"? It's an idea boot camp: eight hours dedicated to finding solutions for a library-related idea, problem, or long-standing pain point. It's an interactive learning experience, where attendees will be mentored by the best innovators in and outside of libraries on the best ways to turn their ideas into solutions. It's an experiential learning environment: attendees can share knowledge, collaborate in teams, and pitch their work to win prizes. It's an opportunity for libraries to share our common problems and come up with equally shared solutions. For more information check out our flyer, visit bit.do/ifest. When: Friday October 21st, 8:30am to 4:00pm Where: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley Who: Any Pacific Library Partnership Library staff can attend! For more information, contact Chris Kyauk, Alameda County Library, ckyauk@aclibrary.org

3 Page 3 ASSISTIVE LISTENING TECHNOLOGY: HEARING LOOPS IN THE LIBRARY Contributed by Warren Willard - Hearing Now USA About one in three people age 65 to 75 suffer from hearing loss. At age 75 and older almost 50% have significant hearing loss. The rapidly increasing number of Baby Boomer library patrons has increased the need to provide assistive listening technology in our libraries. Many libraries are turning to the proven benefits of Hearing Loop technology to serve hearing impaired patrons. When amplified sound is used during functions, many hearing aid wearing patrons experience great difficulty processing the spoken word. For many, if they are more than 6 to 8 feet away from the sound source (speakers) the spoken word becomes unintelligible. Assistive listening technology can make a big difference, and the most effective form is delivered by a long proven method called Induction Loop, or more commonly, Hearing Loops. Hearing Loops, long used in houses of worship and other venues, are being installed in increasing numbers in libraries nationwide. The Technology Interest Group meeting at this year s CLA Conference will feature a presentation highlighting the benefits of Hearing Loops as a means of equal hearing access in California libraries. Hearing Loops satisfy the need for compliance by public venues with the American Disabilities Act. For more information about this technology you may wish to visit the non-profit website: HearingLoop.org or visit us at the CLA Conference Exhibit Hall, Booth #525. How does a hearing loop work? A hearing loop is another name for an induction loop. This is a sounds system connected to a loop of wire that goes around a building or auditorium. The wire emits an electromagnetic signal that is received directly by hearing aids and cochlear implants.

4 Page 4 Friday, November 4 CLA PROGRAM GUIDE: CAN T MISS PROGRAMS FEATURING TECHNOLOGY 8:00-8:45am Seniors & ebooks: Bridging the Technology Gap Through Outreach Two Birds with One Stone: Using Wearable Technology for Health and Technology Education 10:15-11:45am (Posters) 3D Printing On the Go! 10:15-11:00am What the Hack: How to Hold a Successful Hack-a-thon in a Public Library 11:15-12:00pm BIBFRAME, Linked Data and the end of MARC Making Space for Making 1:30-2:30pm Connect with Revealing California : An Update on California State Library s Digitization Initiative The Braille and Talking Book Library - It s Not Just For the Blind 2:45-3:30pm Bringing Arduino Kits and Coding to the Library S.T.E.A.M.ing Ahead With MAKER BOXES 4:45-5:45pm the Library: Swinging Into Action for Spanish Literacy Saturday, November 5 8:00-8:45am A New ebook Model Total Boox Scratch Programming How to create your own video game at the library! STEAM: It s Getting Hot in Here, So Turn on All Your Nodes 11:00am-12:00pm Rotating Resources as a Maker Box Collective STEM Innovation Bowl : A look at inter-city collaboration and virtual reality 12:30-2:00pm (Posters) Insta-Love: Tap into the Instagrammers Who Love the Library Your Library : Coding for Kids Share the playground: Outreach using tablets in rural communities 1:15-2:15pm Everything You Wanted to Know About Connecting to CalREN, but Forgot to Ask: AKA 1 Gigabit Library Initiative Take Action Against Hackers & Snoops: Digital Security and Privacy in Libraries HEAD ON OVER TO TIG EVENTS AT CLA! Interest Group Fair Thursday, November 3, :30 PM 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall CLA-TIG Meeting & Awards Presentation Saturday, November 5, :15 PM 2:15 PM Hyatt Regency, Carmel AB Room 2:30-3:30pm STEAM Powered Robots: learning in the library with hands-on, challenge based curriculum

5 Page 5 CLA TECHNOLOGY INTEREST GROUP TIG Chair Lena Pham Library Programs Consultant California State Library lena.pham@library.ca.gov Sync Editor Carla Arbagey Electronic Resources Librarian UC Riverside carlar@ucr.edu Awards Committee Chair Mellanie Reeve Reference Librarian Chaffey College mkreeve@gmail.com Steering Committee: Carla Arbagey, Electronic Resources Librarian, UC Riverside: carlar@ucr.edu Julie Oborny, Web Librarian, San Jose Public Library: julie.oborny@sjlibrary.org Crystal Schimpf, Librarian and Co-Founder, Kixal: crystal@kixal.com Phillip Ballo, Independent Researcher and Library Assistant, Southwestern College: historicalphil@gmail.com Tim Ream, Librarian, Southwest College: reamtr@lasc.edu Submit Articles to SYNC Want to share exciting and successful implementations or use of technologies in your library? Or discuss new innovations and technologies? We want to hear from you! Submissions for our Spring 2017 issue will be accepted through March 15, Please send submissions for upcoming issues to the editors at clatignews@gmail.com. Articles should be between words in length; pictures (with captions) are also accepted; and the article may receive editing upon entry into the newsletter. Exceptions can be made for longer articles, please contact the editors at clatignews@gmail.com to correspond. Our Mission: To evaluate past, current, and future technology trends to improve the technology experience for both library patrons and library staff. Get Active with the Technology Interest Group! Are you interested in getting more involved in the Technology Interest Group? We're looking for members who would like to assist with upcoming events on all different levels including event planning, publicity for events and the group or strategic planning. Whether you'd like to add some experience to your resume, network or just learn more about new technologies, your help could be invaluable. Please clatignews@gmail.com if you re interested in getting more involved. Students are welcome! Lena Pham Technology Interest Group Chair