Virtual Learning
Originally aired live:July 27, 2022
Webinar: Learn how you can offer extended access to your community
A collaborative conversation with Kristy Rieger from Scott County Library, Gina Millsap from Shawnee County Public Library and Scott Hackstadt
panelists + moderator
SUMMARY
Learn how Scott County Library experimented with self-service technology to offer extended access, an opt-in service to complement staffed hours. Know more about the research, implementation process, and feedback contributed by frontline staff and users along the way.
Meet Bibliotheca’s Product Manager for open+ and see how small libraries around the globe are leveraging self-service periods to affordably increase access to in-library resources, maintaining staffing levels, and building a strong user community that centers the library.
Watch on demand with Kristy Rieger, from Scott County, Gina Millsap, Former CEO of Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library and Scott Hackstadt, Director of open+ North America at Bibliotheca.
Bibliotheca is happy to share additional resources and references related to and/or mentioned during this webinar. Use the download links below for the slides as presented and a full-text version of the chat log.
To the right, find links to additional resources the presenters made reference to, which may lead off our website.
Scott County Extended Access Website
The Resilient Communities Project Research
Open Self-Serve Library Feasibility Assessment
Open Libraries Feasibility Assessment
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