The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 

Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 

Description

Springshare provides a wealth of information that can be accessed though their APIs. You can create your own applications, extend the functionality of their products, mine data for research and statistics, and better integrate the Springshare applications into your website. Join this webinar to get tips and ideas to maximize what you can do with APIs and Springshare.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

• A basic understanding of Springshare APIs 
• What fields can be accessed through a Springshare API 
• A basic understanding of access tokens to access APIs

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

Shawn D. Walsh has been working in libraries in various IT capacities since 1997 when at the age of 18 he was hired to be Hubbard Public Library’s first systems administrator. Having worked there for many years, he spent eight years as the Senior Technology Analyst for the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System where he either worked with or consulted on the technology needs for a variety of public, school, special and academic libraries. All this was before coming to Madison Public Library in 2012 to be their Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian. This position combined his love of technology, marketing, and outreach services into one position that supports a building and two outreach vehicles. While Shawn is on the board for the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce and leads their Membership & Marketing Committee, he is also one of the newest board members for the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). He has also been a blogger for Public Libraries Online, co-written chapters in several library anthologies, and co-authored the book Library Service to Tweens.

Accessibility Information

If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.