Electronic resources for public librarians

Abstract

Public libraries and their employees have a unique set of challenges they face on a daily basis. While earning an MLS degree, students learn skills that allow them to master almost any electronic resource they encounter, however only one in five employees of libraries hold an MLS degree. For this reason, the electronic resources utilized by public libraries must be user-friendly and intuitive so that every employee is capable of using them. Below we present ten technologies that aid public library employees in their daily duties.