Innovation & Technology Resources

INNOVATION

TECHNOLOGY

&

RESOURCES

Becky Miller
Public Services Manager
Waterloo Public Library

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HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

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Welcome to my first Book Creator book!

In this book, I will teach you about some of the amazing tools I learned about in the Innovation and Technology Methodology course I took this summer.

As you read through the pages, imagine ways you could use these tools in your library work and possibly for adult, teen, and youth programming.

Book Creator is the first tool I will discuss. You're using it right now!

Book Creator can be a tool for collaboration. As such, I have left space for you to add your thoughts about the resources contained within.

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RESOURCES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS BOOK

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Book Creator logo: https://bookcreator.com/press/
Adobe logo source: https://www.adobe.com/express/create/advertisement
Canva logo: https://www.canva.com/create/logos/
Padlet logo and crane logo: https://padlet.com/about/brandassets
Loom logo: https://www.loom.com/media-kit
Flip logo (Screenshot): https://admin.flip.com/manage/discussion

BUT FIRST, WHY?

Why am I sharing this book and asking you to play with the tools within? Why do I want you to think about the ways these tools could be useful in your work at the library and for library programming?

Our library's mission is "to provide access to information, education, and recreation in a welcoming environment."

Two of our current strategic goals are:

"To establish a presence in the community to foster awareness and form a personal connection to the library and its programs and services.

"To position the library as the community’s vital source of information and resources."

OH YEAH, THAT!

To accomplish these goals, the library needs to do more than fulfill our mission of providing access.

We need to empower our community to engage with the library and their lifelong learning.

I want you to think about how these tools could help us achieve these goals.

1. BOOK CREATOR

Book Creator is an easy-to-use tool for making multimedia digital books.

Combine text, audio, video, drawings, photos, and content from other apps.
You can even have your book read to you in multiple languages, with word highlighting and page turning. Share your book online, download as an ePub file or print it as a PDF. It can also be collaborative!

Book Creator logo: https://bookcreator.com/press/
Text source: https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/3557585-what-is-book-creator

BOOK CREATOR CAN BE USED IN MANY WAYS!

Book Creator is not just for classrooms!

Consider how the library could use Book Creator for adult, teen, and youth programming.