This presentation was part of the Chicago Public Schools Dept of Libraries Fall professional development session in Aug, 2012.

1. CPS Librarians on the Technology Forefront
CPS Dept of Libraries - August, 2012
Lisa Perez, Network Library Coordinator

2. Google Apps for Librarians

3. Right Now
Follow directions in your emails
Attend your school's Google Hero training
Read the "Google @ CPS" blog at http://
google-cps.blogspot.com
Research what other schools are doing with
Google Apps
Look at the Safari Live webinars on these
topics
Refer to the CPS @Google Training website

4. Upcoming
Google training modules
Dept of Libraries screencasts targeting
librarian-related topics in using Google Apps
w/students
Dept of Libraries "PLUS TECH" training that
includes Google Apps, in addition to other
tools
CPS launch of Groups & Sites

5. Google Apps Notes
CPS Google Apps are in a single domain
Teachers can email in and out of CPS
network.
Teachers can share only free/busy aspects
of calendar outside of domain
Docs cannot be shared outside of domain
Sites likely will not be shared outside of
domain, but follow roll-out to test
In upcoming years, some parameters will
change. Keep vigilant!

6. Mobilary Program

7. Right Now
The "iPads in the Library" grant is now
complete, but much supporting information,
including videos, directions, and a link to an
email group is located at the website at
http://mobilary.wikispaces.com

8. Upcoming
The CPS VITAL grant is still active and will
provide much information this fall about
using iPads and Nooks in the high school.
Much of this information will be useful to
elementary librarians, too.
Information on using various mobile devices
is often changing. Use our CPS Librarians
Gmail groups for iPads and Nooks to share
with other librarians about these topics.
Tap into the "PLUS Tech" program for info.

9. CPS Virtual Library

10. Right Now
iPad users can use the Follett Shelf app
There are 7,000+ eBooks available currently
in the CPS Virtual Library for every CPS
school to use.
Get information about the CPS Virtual
Library at http://cpsvl.wikispaces.com

11. Upcoming
OverDrive eBooks will be added to the
collection. Watch for information
Other vendors' eBooks will likely be added
this year, included 2,000 eBooks from
Pearson
Curate your own school's eBook collection to
complement the CPS Virtual Library
collection

12. Lisa Perez, Network Library Coordinator
leperez1@cps.edu
@leperez1 on Twitter