ALA Editions
Publishing at the Public Library: Become a Community Publishing Portal
http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/publishingportal
Public libraries have always been in a unique position to help local writers connect with readers in their communities. The advent of self-publishing platforms presents libraries with a new resource to enhance that connection and reinforce their place at the center of community cultural life.
Last year Los Gatos (Calif.) Library began a partnership with e-book self-publishing company Smashwords to offer a three-part series of e-book self-publishing seminars. This partnership has grown to include a co-branded publishing portal managed by Smashwords. Linked from the library website, the portal enables local authors to publish and distribute e-books at no cost and allows them to "Publish to the Library" if the library chooses to purchase their work. Find out how Los Gatos Library developed this partnership and how your library can easily do the same.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
- Better understand the role of self-published e-books within the library lending model;
- Be able to help local authors take advantage of free self-publishing tools; and
- Know how to form a public library e-book self-publishing partnership.
What our panel is planning for ALA Annual Conference
http://americanlibrarieslive.org/
In our next episode of AL Live, our panel will offer suggestions for how they’re going to make the most of attending ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. AL Live attendees will leave with an expert-led to-do list!. Our panel will discuss what they’re excited about doing and what they look forward to seeing in the exhibits. Whether you're attending the conference or not, this is a great opportunity to learn about what's new, what's exciting and what's trending.
Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Local, Issues-Based Programming
http://www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning/engage-part3.html#.UYD6jco7ZU8
The Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation webinar series will introduce a program model that targets young adults, using visual art as a springboard to civic engagement. Originally piloted in ten Illinois libraries in 2010, Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation is an activity- and discussion-based program model featuring a selection of curated and compelling images of American art.
During these three free webinars, participants will:
- Hear from librarians who participated in the Engage! pilot program, who will share what worked and what didn’lt with teens.
- Be introduced to a free PDF guide to the Engage! model, featuring detailed instructions on how to get started.
- Learn how to formulate effective “looking questions” that will elicit participation and engagement with art and thematic content.
- Learn how to select images that will illuminate relevant civic participation issues for teen discussion and learning.
E-Government in Action: Matching People with Jobs
As governments continue to move services online, public libraries are a bridge between the government agencies and the communities they serve. To assist libraries in providing job-related e-government services to patrons, the American Library Association will host the no-cost webinar.
E-Government in Action: Matching People with Jobs
As governments continue to move services online, public libraries are a bridge between the government agencies and the communities they serve. To assist libraries in providing job-related e-government services to patrons, the American Library Association will host the no-cost webinar.
Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042513
Do you need to purchase archival supplies for your organization or even yourself?
Are you confused by the terminology and not sure about the differences between the various vendors?
Not finding exactly what you are looking for and unsure about adapting different products?
Archival 101 is designed to demystify the archival product market for the layperson and nonpreservation specialist. The presentation will provide an overview of the conservation and preservation issues facing libraries, cultural organizations, and individuals; describe the terminology in use; discuss products and offer buying tips on the different ways these can be used. A list of links to other resources will also be provided.
Who Should Attend?
Archival 101 is designed for individuals with little or no experience and will also provide the more experienced user with helpful hints.
Personal Digital Archiving
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042413
Increase your understanding of common digital files—digital photos, recordings, video, documents, and others—and learn what it takes to preserve them. Technology changes rapidly. If you don’t actively care for your digital possessions you may lose access to them as some technologies become obsolete. Learn about the nature of the problem and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you preserve your digital stuff.
This webinar is offered for free to celebrate Preservation Week. Learn more…
ALCTS thanks The MediaPreserve for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week.
Learning Outcomes
- the nature of the problem
- simple practical tips to describe and save digital files
- tools that can be used
The Preservation of Family Photographs
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042313
Here, There and Everywhere
This presentation offers basic guidance on the care and preservation of family photographs from nineteenth-century tintypes to contemporary color prints. The webinar addresses the fundamental physical and chemical properties of photographic print and negative materials, including albums and scrapbooks, and the causes and mechanisms of their deterioration. Strategies for preservation, such as proper handling, storage and display techniques, will be shared.
This webinar is offered for free to celebrate Preservation Week. Learn more…
ALCTS thanks Archival Products for sponsoring this webinar and supporting Preservation Week.
Learning Outcomes
- basic characterization and identification of albumen, silver gelatin, and chromogenic color print materials, and film base negatives
- agents of deterioration for photographic materials
- storage and exhibition practices
- handling guidelines
- prioritization for preservation
The Present and Future of Ebooks
Free interactive, streaming video broadcasts discussing trends and exploring industry issues
Hosted by award winning blogger and author Sue Polanka
Sue Polanka leads an interactive discussion on ebooks, focusing on what their exploding popularity mean for libraries and librarians everywhere. Polanka - author, librarian, ebook expert and creator of the award-winning blog No Shelf Required - will be joined by an expert panel including:
- Jamie LaRue, Director of the Douglas County (CO) Libraries
- Scott Wasinger, Vice President of Sales for Ebooks and Audiobooks at EBSCO Publishing
Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Compelling Discussion through Art
http://www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning/engage-part2.html#.UVXo5ldXr8o
The Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation webinar series will introduce a program model that targets young adults, using visual art as a springboard to civic engagement. Originally piloted in ten Illinois libraries in 2010, Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation is an activity- and discussion-based program model featuring a selection of curated and compelling images of American art.
During these three free webinars, participants will:
- Hear from librarians who participated in the Engage! pilot program, who will share what worked and what didn’lt with teens.
- Be introduced to a free PDF guide to the Engage! model, featuring detailed instructions on how to get started.
- Learn how to formulate effective “looking questions” that will elicit participation and engagement with art and thematic content.
- Learn how to select images that will illuminate relevant civic participation issues for teen discussion and learning.
