Jeffrey P. Fisher - Public Libraries Online https://publiclibrariesonline.org A Publication of the Public Library Association Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 FYI Podcast – Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:26:40 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=10818 We talk with Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of the latest book in PLA’s ‘Quick Reads’ Series “Building and Operating a […]

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]]> We talk with Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of the latest book in PLA’s ‘Quick Reads’ Series “Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab,” about planning your media lab–including creating a vision, selling the concept, budgets, staffing, programming, and more.

Resources For This Podcast:

The Fountaindale Public Library’s Studio 300
Quick Reads for Busy Librarians Store Page
Building and Operating A Digital Media Lab
PLA Member Library

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]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/10/building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab-with-jeffrey-fisher-fyi-podcast-episode-15/feed/ 0 Building and Operating A Digital Media Lab – Free to PLA Members! https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/09/new-quick-reads-series-building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-quick-reads-series-building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2016/09/new-quick-reads-series-building-and-operating-a-digital-media-lab/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2016 19:16:40 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=10480 Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab by Jeffrey P. Fisher 64 pages ISBN: 978-0-8389-8829-9 Published 2016 by PLA, division […]

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by Jeffrey P. FisherBuilding and Operating a Digital Media Lab

64 pages

ISBN: 978-0-8389-8829-9

Published 2016 by PLA, division of ALA

This “Quick Read” is a succinct road map to the key components of building and operating a digital media lab (DML). Jeffrey Fisher, Studio Services Manager at Fountaindale Public Library’s Studio 300 (Bolingbrook, Illinois) shares his library’s experience and provides a solid framework for managing a successful digital media lab that will best serve your library community. Topics include:

  • Developing a Vision
  • Creating the Right Space
  • Arranging Funding
  • Hiring and Training Staff
  • Buying the Correct Equipment
  • Writing Policies and Procedures
  • Promoting the Lab
  • Holding Popular Classes and Programs
  • Overcoming Common Issues

Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab provides readers with the tools and information to create a successful Digital Media Lab, and also advice for bolstering staff support, budget tips, equipment recommendations, policies and procedures and much more! Packed with tips and tricks, this newest book in the Quick Reads series will be an invaluable reference for libraries considering building a DML.

Order a copy of Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab here. Please note: This publication is free to PLA Personal Members. Go here to claim your free copy or go here to join PLA.

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