Friday, April 08 | 1:45–2:45 PM
With the increasing demand for digital literacy classes in public libraries, librarians are having to create and deliver content with little training or guidance. Experts from PLA and Gail Borden Public Library (Elgin, IL) have created resources using adult learning principles, instructional design methodology, and best practices from the training industry. These tools will help you design high-quality classes and provide digital literacy instruction–in person and online–with confidence and ease.
Presenters:
Monica Dombrowski
Monica Dombrowski, Director of Digital Services, Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, IL
Monica Dombrowski is the Director of Digital Services at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, Illinois, where she oversees the computer center and technology classes. Monica has over 20 years of training experience and was named a 2017 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She serves on Dominican University’s Alumni Council and is the chair of PLA’s Digital Literacy Committee. Her passion is promoting the library as a place of education in the community.
Melissa Bernasek
Melissa Bernasek, Director of Information Services, Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, IL
Melissa is the Director of Information Services at Gail Borden Public Library. Her specialties include writing and teaching technology classes, business and career resources, genealogy, and local history. Melissa has worked in libraries for 10 years. She is a graduate of Dominican University as well as the Elgin Area Leadership Academy and PLA Bootcamp.
Crystal Schimpf
Crystal Schimpf, Training Consultant, Kixal, LLC, Austin, TX
Crystal Schimpf is a librarian, trainer, and consultant. As founder of Kixal, she provides innovative, transformative training for libraries on a variety of topics. She has facilitated online and in-person training for Project Outcome since 2015. She has also provided training on projects for the Urban Libraries Council’s Edge Initiative, the International City/County Management Association’s performance measurement project ICMA Insights, TechSoup’s monthly webinar series for libraries, Infopeople’s Building an Effective Learning Culture project, and more.
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