Sponsored by: LibraryLinkNJ TOPCATS and MentorNJ

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for library staff across the country. To continue to help their communities, libraries across New Jersey have found new ways to apply technological solutions to meet many of these challenges.

We invite you to spend a morning for a fast-paced introduction to the many tools New Jersey libraries use for chat, remote assistance, scheduling, staff training and remote working during a pandemic.

This program is free. Registration is required.  Registration available here: https://librarylinknj.org/content/navigating-new-normal-lightning-tech-talks

Presenters:

• Rich Loomis, Digital Services Manager, Somerset County Library
• Radwa Ali, Director, Roxbury Public Library
• Laura Nawrocik, Information Technology Department, Mercer County Library System
• Tanya Finney-Estrada, Director, Pennsauken Free Public Library
• Hebah Emara, Adult/Information Services Librarian, Elizabeth Public Library
• Heather Lubchansky, Principal Technician/Management Information Systems, Sussex County Library System

Agenda: 

•  10:00-10:10am - Welcome and Introduction
•  10:10-10:30am - Chat Services
•  10:30-10:50am - Remote Assistance
•  10:50-11:00am - Break
•  11:00-11:20am - Scheduling Software
•  11:20-11:40am - Staff Training Tools
•  11:40am-12:00pm - Technology to Support Remote Working and New Workflows
•  12:00-12:30pm - Questions and Answers