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(Please excuse cross-posting) *Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science Continuing Education* The Top Technology Opportunities for Libraries in 2012 <http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/workshop.php?id=116> April 1 - May 13, 2012 (Online - asynchronous) $275 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $220) PDPs: 25 This workshop will explore the top social and mobile technology trends for 2012, discuss their impacts on libraries and users, and cover ways of implementing them within our home library settings. We will focus on one technology trend area per week, gain a thorough understanding of the key concepts and tools, play with them in hands on activities, and learn how to implement them with creative services and marketing initiatives. Some of the topics to be covered include new messaging technologies for reference, eContent trends, Foursquare and location aware services, content check in services, mobile strategies, Pinterest, image sharing applications, QR Codes, augmented Reality, Near Field Communication (NFC), 3D Printing, gaming, mobile payments -- all with a focus on libraries within the larger context of tech trends. The workshop explores the impacts on libraries and the service opportunities (reference, instruction, collections, marketing) presented by the most current mobile, social, and online tools. Instructor: Joe Murphy is a Librarian and Technology Trend Spotter consultant helping libraries and more prepare for upcoming technology shifts. Joe is an author and editor, an international keynote speaker, and a conference organizer. **************************************** For additional information or to register see <http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce> http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce or contact <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] -- Kris Liberman '87LS Program Manager Simmons GSLIS CE T - 617-521-2803 F - 617-521-3192 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] <http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce> http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce