Where
Santa Fe College - Lawrence W. Tyree Library3000 NW 83rd Street
Room Y-130
Gainesville, FL 32606
Driving Directions
Contact
NEFLIN StaffNEFLIN, Inc.
904-278-5620
register@neflin.org
WordPress for Library Websites - Gainesville (06/03/16)
Registration for this workshop is FULL. To get on the waitlist, please email 1) your name, 2) your library name and 3) the name and date of this class to register@neflin.org. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.
This interactive workshop will immerse attendees in the world of WordPress - a content management system used to build, and manage websites. Roughly 25% of all websites in the world are using this versatile format - so learn what the buzz is about! During this one-day workshop, attendees will work on creating their own WordPress site.
This workshop is ideal for librarians who currently use WordPress at their library and libraries considering migrating to the popular CMS.
During the workshop, we will explore:
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WordPress Basics
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Customization options
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Top Themes and Theme considerations
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Top Plugins for Libraries
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Trends and Best Practices with web sites and WordPress
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Q&A and custom solutions for libraries
After the workshop, attendees can migrate sites to a real-world environment.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will:
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understand the basics of WordPress
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be able to edit, update and create pages and content within WordPress
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develop an understanding of basic design principles and best practices
Trainer: Diana Silveira
Diana Silveira is the President of Novare Library Services, a company that focuses on web, mobile and infrastructure services for libraries. Previous to starting Novare Library Services, she was the Virtual Reference Manager for Florida’s Ask a Librarian Service and coordinator for Florida’s Statewide Delivery System. She presents regularly on implementing technology, best practices and privacy issues online. She also works with libraries to deploy new technologies as well as develop new mobile and desktop websites.
workshopCost: NEFLIN classes are free of charge for Florida library staff. Registration is required for all classes and NEFLIN members get priority.
Cancellation Deadline is 9:00 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
See all NEFLIN CE policies at http://www.neflin.org/training.
Registration for this workshop is FULL. To get on the waitlist, please email 1) your name, 2) your library name and 3) the name and date of this class to register@neflin.org. You will be contacted if a seat becomes available.