We had too many exciting things to talk about at today’s all-staff meeting. The items listed below got squeezed out but please read through them and take a look at the links.
- New Website: For several years, the library’s web presence has been part of the city’s website. Soon, we’ll go live with a new, separate website that brings together the library catalog, the events calendar, and general information about the library and our services. Take a look at the work in progress at http://catalog.johnstonlibrary.com/wordpress/
- Virtual Reality: Our HTC Vive virtual reality (VR) headset and VR PC recently arrived. We’ll setup the headset in the library and host VR open houses where patrons can try out the technology while others can watch what they see on a connected screen. See an example of the types of experiences available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TckqNdrdbgk
- Hot Spots: We’ve purchased three 4G WiFi hotspots for patron checkout from learning tools collection. The hotspots will provide Internet access to patrons without it.