PLA 2018: Ten Essential Programs consists of ten articles highlighting educational programs that took place at the PLA 2018 Conference. Filled with instruction, advice, and knowledge from some of the field’s more innovative thinkers, the publication covers everything from serving persons experiencing homelessness in your makerspace to reaching children with barriers to access to anti-racist librarianship and more.

It is currently available for download by PLA members (PDF, 58 pages) from the PLA Member Library (login required) which is located here, under the Browse tab. You are welcome to make one printed copy, though we ask that you do not post the file to any website or share the electronic file in any way. Other Quick Reads publications available free of charge to PLA members include Taking Care of Business in the 21st Century; Get Inside: Responsible Jail and Prison Library Service;  and Building and Operating a Digital Media Lab.

The Quick Reads publications are all available for sale to nonmembers, via the order form located here.

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by Jeffrey P. Fisher

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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