Ten on Tech

Many libraries have adopted the 23 Things Program to help staff learn about emerging technologies. Ellyssa Kroski has used the program as a starting point for the valuable 10-title Tech Set, of which she is the editor. Individual titles cover microblogging, wikis, gaming, and more, and present a five-step approach to “the entire life cycle of these initiatives,” not just raising staff awareness but also planning and implementing library services. Written by some of the best-known names in the field, each book has a companion wiki and author podcast. The Tech Set is co-published by LITA.

Vol. 1. Next-Gen Library Catalog by Marshall Breeding (978-155570-708-8)

Vol. 2. Mobile Technology and Libraries by Jason Griffey (978-155570-711-8)

Vol. 3. Microblogging and Lifestreaming in Libraries by Robin Hastings

Vol. 4. Library Videos and Webcasts by Thomas Sean Casserley Robinson (978-155570-705-7)

Vol. 5. Wikis for Libraries by Lauren Pressley (978-155570-701-1)

Vol. 6. Technology Training in Libraries by Sarah Houghton-Jan (978-155570-706-4)

Vol. 7. A Social Networking Primer for Libraries by Cliff Landis (978-155570-704-0)

Vol. 8. Library Camps and Unconferences by Steve Lawson (978-155570-712-5)

Vol. 9. Gaming in Libraries by Kelly Nicole Czarnecki (978-155570-709-5)

Vol. 10. Effective Blogging for Libraries by Connie Crosby

Indexed. 138p. each. PBK. $55 each from Neal-Schuman (978-1-5570-714-9 for volumes 1-10)