Welcome to your Libraries Leading with TVWS Quick Start Guide! Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, this course provides a professional development opportunity for public librarians to learn about the applications of TV White Space (TVWS) technology. Find out how you can implement this emerging technology in your library and use it to collaborate with community anchor institutions to advance access, inclusion, and crisis planning.

Welcome from Kristen Rebmann and Don Means - your go-to instructors for this course! Along with co-instructors Matthew Kopel, Angela Siefer, John Windhausen, and Joe Hillis we are writing you today to help you get a quick start with the course content and to say "Hi and welcome to the course!"

The Basics: This is an online-only class using Canvas and Collaborate. The course contains 5 modules:

The course is ongoing and periodically holds live, synchronous sessions. We will send more information about live sessions as their dates approach. Attendance at live Collaborate sessions is NOT mandatory; recordings will be available.

Links to Live/Synchronous Sessions and Recordings:

To join our live Orientation and Q&A Sessions in Collaborate: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=M.34A5C85D9B5CAE41FC6F367754B18D

To view recordings of our Orientation and Q&A sessions in Collaborate: https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.5B65D111333614ECD0CE0F8E4AD63E&sid=2011274

Important note regarding Collaborate recordings: Please be patient by waiting for recordings to download fully before attempting to view them. I suggest to students that they begin downloading the video and then start a pot of coffee or boil water for tea. This strategy lessens frustration or the fear that the recording is not working properly.

Getting Started: The most important first step is to read and study the TVWS course content by clicking on the Modules link on the main menu/navigation bar. Scroll all the way down to look at the various sections. There you will find links to the Quick Start Guide & Essential Links (Section #1), course content (modules #2, #3, #4, & #5), and discussion fora (module #6).

Second, read (carefully) the Quick Start Guide and Essential Links (section #1) as soon as possible.

Third, Begin perusing the Module #1 readings and video recordings in the modules section: Module #1 - What is TVWS? Background to the technology.

Fourth, add Kristen's email address to your safe senders list. It is kristen.rebmann@sjsu.edu.

Fifth, consider reviewing Canvas Network's Canvas User Orientation and participating in their Welcome Survey.

And... THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET A QUICK START IN OUR COURSE!

I do hope you will be able to take some time in the next months to introduce yourselves, and that you will feel free to contact us if you have questions or problems. We available to talk with you online via email or Collaborate, over the phone, or in-person.

Best wishes for successful participation in this course!

-Kristen and Don