The next Technology Information Forum will be held on Thursday, June 9th, 9:30 for refreshments and 10AM meeting.
Learn how to podcast!! We will cover equipment purchasing on a budget, podcast hosting and making life simpler with easy and effective web tools for publishing. We will have sample equipment that can be used by both staff and patrons.
Hope to see everyone there!!
The April TIF meeting will be held on Thursday April 7th (9:30 refreshments and 10:00 meeting) at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, New York.
This month’s topic for discussion is going to center around the evolution of libraries into community centers and what role Information Technology plays in that evolution. Bring your ideas and thoughts to this lively discussion.
Hope to see you all there!!
This month’s Technology Information meeting will be held onFebruary 4th, 9:30 refreshments and 10am meeting. This month our meeting will take place at the East Islip Public Library, and we thank them for their hospitality. This month’s topic will be “In the Age of Google, does the Library get Shelved”. We will be discussing this topic based on an article written by Steve Barker from the Wall Street Journal in January of this year. We will also have a round table discussion regarding issues and questions you may have in your respective libraries.
DIRECTIONS TO EAST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY:
So please mark your calendars and come join us!!
This month we will have a presentation by Alex Boris who will demonstrate various sites to teach coding to YA patrons. Alex has a unique perspective working with young adults because he is a computer science major at Stony Brook University. In addition to Alex’s presentation, we will discuss how to utilize the staff’s special skills and talents to further the library’s goals. We will also have a round table discussion. So bring your issues to the table and see what colleagues can suggest!
Thursday, December 3rd at the Connetquot Public Library.
Please join us and bring a friend that may be interested in attending as well. We are looking to see faces that we haven’t seen in quite some time and enjoy having new folks attend as well. The tech forum is open to everyone and we encourage all of you to attend.
We also encourage you folks to bring a dish with you as well. Many of you are fantastic cooks and it shows each year! We will provide the main course and salads. We are looking for dessert, snacks, dips, chips and finger foods. Janet Kowal was nice enough to create a form in which you can submit what you will be bringing to the meeting. If you are a visitor, don’t worry about the food, just enjoy the time with your colleagues.
Submission Form: https://goo.gl/klHmkw
We will also have our “secret techie”. Please bring a wrapped gift to participate. The limit is $15 this year. Bring one and get one in return. This has always been a big hit and is a fun way to get a surprise gift! Please note: This is not a requirement to attend.
Once again, please think about attending and bring someone you think may be interested in our group. Collectively, we have made great strides in the technology and information arena. Please continue to help us grow!
Details:
What: CATS Technology Information Forum Annual Meeting
When: Thursday, December 3, 2015
Where: Connetquot Public Library
Directions: http://www.connetquotlibrary.org/about/directions/index.php
Time: 10 am Meeting – 11am Lunch
What do you have to remember?
Think about a friend you can bring…
Submit food form (if you can bring something)
Buy a $10 item for “secret techie”
SHOW UP!!!
Hope to see you all there!
Directions: http://
Agenda: Hosting a Lan Party!
What equipment do you need? How long should it last? Do you provide internet access? Dave Jones and Walter Pesce will answer these questions and go over the pros and cons of offering technology-based programs along with the knowledge of their 10+ years of hosting them.
Guest speakers: Dave Jones & Walter Pesce of the Westhampton Free Library
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The May TIF meeting has been cancelled. The next TIF meeting will be on Thursday June 4 at the Northport Public Library.