A Digital Librarian Learning Cohort is a group of librarians from across the country working on their own individual technology projects while simultaneously attending regularly-scheduled webinars that help build common digital skills. Each week, librarians attend a group webinar to learn basic skills, as well as participate in a private 1-hour technology mentoring session with a developer or designer familiar with their project.
Drupal Cohort
Participants will build a simple data-driven Drupal application to which they can add data, retrieve data/reports, update existing data, and delete data.
Length: 8 weeks
WordPress Cohort
Participants will build a simple 6-page WordPress informational website using common WordPress themes and plugins.
Length: 3 weeks
Cloud Computing Cohort
Participants will learn the basics of cloud computing, including tours of virtual infrastructure at leading providers: Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure, Heroku, and more.
Length: 4 weeks
Data Librarian Cohort
Participants will learn the basics of collecting, managing, and visualizing data, with exposure to a variety of free and open source tools, such as Google Sheets, Open Refine, Libre Office, and more.
Length: 6 weeks
Data Portal Cohort
Participants will build a simple “open data portal” website to host data and files provided by local government agencies, including the ability to view geographic maps on-site and manipulate spreadsheets interactively.
Length: 6 weeks
Basic Web Development Cohort
Participants will build a simple single-page application website using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. No previous experience is necessary.
Length: 4 weeks
Node.js Cohort
Participants will build a simple Node.js application hosted on Google App Engine. Basic Web Development cohort experience required.