{"product_id":"best-technologies-for-public-libraries-policies-programs-and-services-9781440869280","title":"Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christopher Decristofaro\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Library \u0026amp; Information Science - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmerging technologies can intimidate with their cost and uncertainty--this book provides flexible options for adopting the most popular ones.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroducing new technologies to your library can be a daunting process; they can be costly, they may be unfamiliar to many staff members, and their success is far from assured. To address these concerns, \u003ci\u003eBest Technologies for Public Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e accommodates budgets large and small, providing options for both the ambitious and the cost-conscious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors Christopher DeCristofaro, James Hutter, and Nick Tanzi provide a resource for staff looking to incorporate a number of emerging technologies into their library and makerspaces. Each chapter explores a new technology, including 3D printing, drones, augmented reality, and virtual reality, covering how the technologies work, the selection process, training, sample programming, best practices, and relevant policy. By describing a variety of program and service ideas across age groups, the book gives readers the ability to first evaluate them within the context of their own organization before incorporating ideas à  la carte. This approach helps readers to adopt these new technologies and create policies with uses already in mind.","brand":"Libraries Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082534281367,"sku":"9781440869280","price":6359.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781440869280.webp?v=1767898110","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/best-technologies-for-public-libraries-policies-programs-and-services-9781440869280","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}