TBC 16
Tech Boot Camp 2016
April 26 – 28, 2016
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
11a – 1p – Meet & Greet / Registration
1130 – 1p – Lunch / Networking / Eating & Learning
1p – Opening Ceremonies – Welcome to Tech Boot Camp!
Room assignments
Meals
The Buddy System
Demo Labs
Nerd Trivia
130p – Opening
Brick by Brick: The Story of Technology in Georgia’s Libraries. Emily Almond – Director, IT, Georgia Public Library Service
230p – Circulating Ideas: An introduction to the podcast that facilitates conversations about the innovative people & ideas moving libraries through the 21st century. Steve Thomas – Branch Manager, Gwinnett County Public Library
345 – Break / Room Checkin / Networking / Eating & Learning
4p – Tech Is For Everyone: An Overview of Accessible Technologies that Increase, Maintain, & Improve the Functional Capacities of Our Library Patrons. Pat Herndon – Director, Georgia Libraries for Accessible Services
5p – If-You-Got-Hit-By-A-Bus-Tomorrow: What would you want your Director to Know? Table talks on how to transfer knowledge that’s useful. Facilitated by GPLSers
6p – Dinner / Networking / Eating & Learning
7p– ? – Demo Lab Open
7p– ? – Lo-Tech Makerspaces
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
730a – Breakfast / Networking / Eating & Learning
9a – Wireless Hotspots: Challenges & Solutions of Managing WiFi in Public Spaces Casey Hergett – Executive Director of Operations and Infrastructure, Columbus State University Information & Technology Services (UITS)
10a – Light Up Your Library: Digital Signage in the Library – How not to spend a ton of money and/or use what you have to create high quality digital signage throughout the library. Kat McClure – Systems Librarian, Okefenokee Regional Library System; Curtis Spiva – Technology Librarian, Mountain Regional Library System
Tips on How to Create the Digital Signage Demo
Link to YouTube Video on How to Set Up Digital Signage with Chrome
11a – Break
1115a – Libdata Update: Changes in print & time management systems and an update on new Chromebits. Charles Ellis – Primary, LibData
1230p – Lunch / Networking / Eating & Learning
2p – Cloud Block:
Public Wi-Fi Management & EZProxy Hosting. Burr Osinach – Digital Services Librarian and Wanda Dallas, System Administrator, Cobb County Public Library System
Chrome Breakout Lab: Basics and Beyond. Dave Daniels – Technology Support, Sara Hightower Regional Library System
345p – Break / Snacks / Networking / Eating & Learning
4p – Porteus Kiosk: A demo on a Linux based OS ideal for library catalogs. George Tuttle – IT Librarian, Piedmont Regional Library System
430p – PINES Reporting Exclusive: How to Hack Evergreen to Get the Numbers You Need. Terran McCanna, PINES Program Manager; Chris Sharp, PINES System Administrator
6p – Dinner / Networking / Eating & Learning
730p – Nerd Trivia: You really just have to come. Mucho fun.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
730a – Breakfast / Networking / Eating & Learning
9a – Information Security: What You Need to Know. Dr. W. Todd Watson, Sr. – Information Security Officer Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
945a – E-Rate Update: Now that the deadlines have been extended, how can we maximize the opportunities for filing for Category 1 and Category 2 services? Candice Hall, Board of Regents E-Rate Team
1030a – Where In the World is YOUR Library?: Setting up business descriptions & correct geocoding in Google Maps. Darin Givens, Webmaster, GPLS
1130a – Center for Learning. Julia Huprich, Director, Continuing Education, GPLS
1215p – Closing Ceremonies
Closing Words
Prize Drawings