Computers In Libraries - Big Ideas on A Small Budget (Cybertour)
Download as PPTX, PDF2 likes920 views
The document outlines creative and low-cost ideas for enhancing library spaces and programming, emphasizing community involvement and resourcefulness. Suggestions include implementing maker spaces, crowdfunding for furniture, and hosting diverse events like movie nights and gardening classes. It encourages libraries to leverage social media for engagement and to seek donations or partnerships with local businesses.
![MORE IDEAS
• Knitting Club – Get people together to knit together.
• "Sniff Off" contest with tea blends from a local tea shop to celebrate National Tea
Month
• "Dog Listener" from a local kennel / animal shelter
• Library Literary Speed Dating Program: bring 3 favorite books to talk about
• "Parkin' lot pickin'” with 20 local musicians in the library parking lot, each performing
for 10 minutes
• Jigsaw puzzle exchange
• Dial-A-Story – Set up a voicemail box and read a story for patrons to call in and
listen too.
• “Ask A [Expert]” Locate your community experts like Laywers, Accountants, etc and
ask them to do a workshop for your patrons.
• “How To Faire” – Similar to a Maker Faire, but learn how to do things (planting,
fishing, sewing, comic book drawing…)
• “UFO” – Unfinished Objects – repair broken tech
• “Break and Make” – take apart technology and put it back together](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cilbigideasonasmallbudgetbpichmanfinal-150429164148-conversion-gate02/85/Computers-In-Libraries-Big-Ideas-on-A-Small-Budget-Cybertour-45-320.jpg)
Computers In Libraries - Big Ideas on A Small Budget (Cybertour)
- 1. BIG IDEAS ON A SMALL BUDGET Brian Pichman | Director of Strategic Innovation | Evolve Project Computers in Libraries 2015 Follow the conversation @bpichman #cildc
- 2. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD….
- 3. MUST HAVE RESOURCES People who are passionate about the work they do!
- 4. WHAT YOU MUST HAVE Be A Risk Taker Have Passion and Motivation
- 5. DESIGNING YOUR SPACES Some great ideas for redesigning your space – at low costs
- 6. FURNITURE FOR YOUR LIBRARY • Maker Spaces • People pay a membership to be part of a “MakerSpace” where the tools are provided for them to build • Community Out Reach • Ask your community for help • Ask local businesses to make monetary donations towards new furniture/rooms and let them advertise on it • If Fifty People Donate Fifty Dollars = 2,500 = Very Nice New Couch.
- 7. ART FOR YOUR LIBRARY • Have Patrons create your art work Justin Hoenke – Patron Driven Art
- 10. COLORS FOR YOUR LIBRARY • Use Bright Fun Colors • Ask Staff to help
- 11. SHELVING IDEAS • Find books that covers are colorful, and choose the books that coordinate with that season • Red and Green Books = Christmas • Orange and Black = Halloween
- 12. NEW CIRCULATION IDEAS Improve your circulation by doing these cheap projects!
- 13. BUY USED DVDS/BLU-RAYS • Speak to your local renting Video Store • Or Red Box Kiosk Owner
- 14. CARD CATALOG – SEED LIBRARY
- 15. COUPON SHARING
- 16. MYSTERY BAGS
- 17. THE “POP UP” LIBRARY
- 18. OFFER OTHER ITEMS FOR CHECK OUT • Guitars • Patrick Sweeney was able to get guitars donated for circulation • Also started a program with them • Fishing Poles • Pots and Pans
- 19. NEW PROGRAMMING IDEAS Great New Program Ideas
- 20. ZOMBIES
- 21. MINI-GOLF
- 22. MUSIC • Ask your local artist to… • perform at your library • teach others how to play • Do a “Battle of the Bands Event”
- 23. MOVIE NIGHT • Check out Amazon for Movies • Sometimes can show a screening before movie theaters do • Start a “Film Festival” • Encourage local talent to create or share a movie the created and play it during the film festival
- 24. VIDEO GAME NIGHT • Ask local Video Game stores to borrow equipment to set up a gaming night • Ask your patrons to bring in video games
- 25. MINIATURE EVENT
- 26. A LOCK IN Lock-In Ideas: http://tinyurl.com/otmqfuz
- 27. GARDENING SPACE
- 29. SNAPCHAT • Have people add your library snap chat • Create a “Guess What This Is” Game • Take a picture of something close up • Set the timer for 5 seconds. • Allow people to post on twitter,facebook, etc to your post
- 30. SUMMER SCHOOL? • A library in Kankakee, IL started a summer educational program • They had limited space, and all the spots filled plus the waiting list was maxed out • Offered courses on Art, Math, Writing and Video • Art – Walked through the different art forms through the years • Video – Used free Claymation and used Flip Cams (Very Inexpensive Cameras) • Math/Writing – used iPad apps to engage the participants with learning
- 31. SOFTWARE / HARDWARE Here are some great Software / Hardware resources for you to try!
- 32. TEACH KIDS TO PROGRAM • Hopscotch Programming made easy No typing. No syntax errors. Just drag and drop blocks. Hopscotch is an intuitive, friendly programming interface designed for everyone.
- 33. UPCOMING EVENT TICKER • Typical cost to have an “upcoming event ticker” is in the thousands. But all you need is a • Wall Mounted TV (Buy Refurb) • A Cheap Computer (Buy Refurb) • Hook the computer up to the TV and run a PowerPoint slide show.
- 34. ZAC BROWSER Zac Browser Cost: $0.00 + Hardware (750) AWE Computer Cost w/ Hardware = $2500+
- 35. PLACES FOR HELP Resources for you to help fund a little bit more!
- 38. SOCIAL MEDIA Most of the time, try to remain positive when talking on twitter When Asking For Things • Sell your idea to them. Don’t let them sell their product to you. • You are picking their product to be in your library. • Explain your market share (IE patrons, how many visitors each day, etc)
- 40. CROWD-SOURCE FUNDING • People across the world group together to fund new projects and ideas • People are encouraged to donate towards “awards” based off the amount they donate. • Kickstarter.com • Indiegogo.com
- 44. BONUSES FOR YOUR PATRONS • Comcast Internet Access $10 a month (Internet Essentials) • http://www.internetessentials.com • For the folks in school, using your @edu address get: • Free Microsoft Products at www.dreamspark.com • Free AutoDesk Products at http://students.autodesk.com • DropBox • Free Storage Space for Backing Up Your Data • If you have to filter internet / protect from web based threats • OpenDNS.com
- 45. MORE IDEAS • Knitting Club – Get people together to knit together. • "Sniff Off" contest with tea blends from a local tea shop to celebrate National Tea Month • "Dog Listener" from a local kennel / animal shelter • Library Literary Speed Dating Program: bring 3 favorite books to talk about • "Parkin' lot pickin'” with 20 local musicians in the library parking lot, each performing for 10 minutes • Jigsaw puzzle exchange • Dial-A-Story – Set up a voicemail box and read a story for patrons to call in and listen too. • “Ask A [Expert]” Locate your community experts like Laywers, Accountants, etc and ask them to do a workshop for your patrons. • “How To Faire” – Similar to a Maker Faire, but learn how to do things (planting, fishing, sewing, comic book drawing…) • “UFO” – Unfinished Objects – repair broken tech • “Break and Make” – take apart technology and put it back together
- 46. THOUGHTS?
- 47. THANKS FOR ATTENDING! Brian Pichman 815-534-0403 bpichman@evolveproject.org @bpichman Be sure to tweet me and keep the conversation going
Editor's Notes
- #9: Oak Park Library