[Eril-l] Core Webinar: An API Primer: Building Blocks for Digital Library Innovation (Part 1 of 3-part series)

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Core Webinar: An API Primer: Building Blocks for Digital Library Innovation
(Part 1 of 3-part series)

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.

Description: Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), the machine user
interfaces and rules underpinning our software and technology, continue to
gain importance as a technical competency in our digital age. In this
introductory workshop, we’ll look at the core concepts of APIs, including
their structure, types, and protocols. We’ll also consider how to connect
APIs to library services and applications. The session will be grounded in
practical examples and workshop attendees will get the chance to see
prototypes of APIs in action and come away with a foundational
understanding of this technology.

Part 1 of 3-part series: Application Programming Interfaces for Libraries
<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1320>

Learning outcomes:

Upon webinar completion, attendees will be able to:

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   Explain the role of APIs in the information landscape.
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   Identify key API features, types, and protocols relevant to library work.
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   Develop strategies for consuming API data to support library services.
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   Apply API knowledge to enhance library workflows and user experiences.

Who should attend?

MLIS/MSIS Students, Systems Librarians, Digital Initiative Librarians, Web
Librarians, Library IT staff, Metadata/Cataloging Professionals, Technology
Practitioners in libraries, and anyone interested in learning to work with
APIs

Presenter:

As the head of Research Informatics, Jason Clark builds and supports
research and data services at the Montana State University (MSU) Library.
In his work, he has focused on Semantic Web development, digital library
development, metadata and data modeling, web services and APIs, search
engine optimization, and interface design. Before coming to MSU, he became
interested in the intersection between libraries and technology while
working as a web developer for the Division of Information Technology at
the University of Wisconsin. After two years, he moved on to work as the
web services librarian at Williams College Libraries. He really enjoys
teaching and speaking about what he does. He tries to publish his thoughts
whenever he can and has even written some books.

• Building Mobile Library Applications

• Responsive Web Design in Practice

When he doesn't have metadata on the brain, Jason likes to hike the
mountains of Montana with his wife, their daughter, and their furry family
member.

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Registration fees for webinar:  Core Member $57.67; ALA member: $71.10;
Non-member $79.00

Registration fees for series: Core Member $174.47; ALA member: $215.00;
Non-member $239.00

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to
the following website:

https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1317

For additional information and access to registration links for the series
as a whole:

https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1320

Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording
shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration at ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to Core webinars, please
contact Core CE staff at corece at ala.org.

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