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Developing Legal Aid-Library Collaborations: Models and Replication Resources

dlandrum — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:12:24 -0400

Our final webinar in the series will highlight innovative, technology-enabled collaborations between legal aid programs and public and public law libraries in their communities to connect people with legal information. Panelists from legal aid programs and libraries in several states will discuss why and how they forged these partnerships and how they work. We will also provide nuts and bolts resources to replicate these partnerships in other communities, and potential funding opportunities to seed them. We will also discuss opportunities for library involvement in project advisory groups and state commissions.

Discover GALILEO: A New Way to Search

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:55:14 -0400

Searching was easy with Google, relevant and reliable with GALILEO databases. Now your patrons don't have to choose between easy AND smart; GALILEO's new Discovery Service, the replacement for federated search, is both. This session includes an overview and tips for maximizing results.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Discover GALILEO: A New Way to Search

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:58:10 -0400

10 AM-11 AM

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RDA: Are We There Yet? (Carterette Series Webinar)

admin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:01:16 -0400

Presented by Emily Nimsakont
2:00pm to 3:00pm EASTERN Time

It's been a long time coming, but Resource Description and Access (RDA), the new cataloging code, will be implemented by the Library of Congress next year - are you ready? In this session, Emily Dust Nimsakont will provide an update on the latest RDA-related developments and offer tips for RDA implementation. Emily is the Government and Information Services Librarian at the Nebraska Library Commission.

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The Georgia Library Association is pleased to announce the November 2012 sessions of the Carterette Series Webinars.

The Carterette Series is a bi-monthly educational webinar series highlighting trends, innovation, and best practices in libraries. The free sessions are open to interested parties from all geographic (and astral) locations. Topics are chosen to be of interest to students and employees from all library types, and each session is approved for one Georgia Continuing Education (CE) contact hour.

Gamification for the EPIC WIN!

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:12:35 -0500

Why gaming works, reframing instruction using game theory, and the most epic book club EVER. No gaming experience necessary.

Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:15:11 -0500

When was the last time you reviewed your Volunteer Handbook or Policies and Procedures Manual? It's probably been too long. Learn how to create a living document that can help both paid and volunteer staff be better informed and know what is expected of them. A good Volunteer Handbook can also help you better identify and deal with challenging volunteers. Whether you're just starting to create a Handbook or if you're looking for best practices on information to include, this webinar will evaluate the Handbook you have and help you create a stronger framework for your volunteer engagement program.

What You'll Learn:

How to create a living document that can help both paid and volunteer staff be better informed and know what is expected of them.
How to deal with challenging volunteers.
How to evaluate the Handbook you have.
How to create a stronger framework for your volunteer engagement program.

New Nonfiction for Students

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:17:03 -0500

Join Booklist for a free, hour-long presentation featuring new products relevant to the needs of today’s students. Representatives from Britannica, DK Publishing, Grey House Publishing, Scholastic Library Publishing, and World Book will show off their new Fall nonfiction and reference titles for students in Kindergarten through High School. Booklist Reference and Collection Management editor Rebecca Vnuk moderates.

The Power of Image: presenting with the brain in mind

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:18:51 -0500

The human brain is wired to respond to images. Scientific studies of the brain are providing powerful insights for designing and delivering presentations that grab the attention of the learner. Once you understand the key concepts of strong visual communication, you can get unstuck from the stale text-and-bullet format of presentation. You don’t need to be a designer to learn some simple tips and tricks that will punch up your presentations and wake up your audience.

Presented by: Betha Gutsche, program manager, WebJunction OCLC, and visual communications advocate.

Bozarthzone! Cool New Productivity Tech Tools

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:20:29 -0500

Join us for a tour of some old-time favorite and new tools useful for getting things done, from managing tasks to curating useful resources to planning travel. Content focuses on social media and other online tools.

Jane Bozarth is North Carolina's self-appointed "E-Learning Goddess". While her specialty is in finding ways to cut the high costs of e-learning, Jane is also a popular classroom instructor and motivational speaker. Dr. Bozarth enjoys business writing and author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint, From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, and Social Media for Trainers

Unusual iPad Apps for Communication

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:22:08 -0500

Some apps don't fit the usual text-based or image-based mold. Jen will be prepared to demonstrate:

Talkforme
Locabulary
VocaBeans
FCS Lite
Expressionist
iclickitalk
AutoVerbal
PIcs Aloud
iPicto Lite
EZspeech
TalkRocket

Breezing Along with the Regional Medical Library

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:31:45 -0500

NN/LM MCR Coordinators present updates on Regional Medical Library activities relevant to public and health sciences librarians. To log in, visit https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2 and Enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone. For more information contact Jim Honour jhonour@uwyo.edu or call 307-766-6537.

Lois Lowry LIVE!

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:34:16 -0500

Lois Lowry’s breakthrough dystopian novel, The Giver has been read by millions of people around the world. It left many with lingering questions: What happened to Jonas and Gabriel? Is a perfect society possible? What does it mean to live a complete life? With Son, Lowry continues to wrestle with the idea of human freedom while completing the story of Jonas and the baby he rescued.

Son combines elements from the first three novels in her Giver Quartet—The Giver (1994 Newbery Medal winner), Gathering Blue, and Messenger—into a breathtaking, thought-provoking narrative that wrestles with ideas of human freedom and the bonds of love. Thrust again into the chilling world of The Giver, readers will meet an intriguing new heroine, fourteen-year-old Claire.

Join Lois Lowry to hear her speak about Son, the other books of The Giver Quartet, and to have a chance to ask her your questions live!

Naked Meetings III: Going Virtual

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:35:53 -0500

Virtual meetings pose some unique challenges (and benefits) for getting work done across time and distance. In this session we look at the ways you can use structure to create naturally more effective and engaging virtual meetings. Like previous sessions in the “Naked Meetings” series, we will share stories, along with tips and tools for you to put to use. Our suggestions can be used with any form of virtual meeting technology.

Takeaways:

Recognize (unseen) structural challenges of virtual meetings
Identify ways to structure effective virtual meetings
Learn tips and tools for designing and conducting better virtual meetings

Common Core State Standards: Bringing Parents on Board

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:37:07 -0500

As schools across the country move toward implementing the Common Core State Standards, district officials face a major challenge: How do they make the new academic expectations understandable to parents? A number of national organizations, including the Council of the Great City Schools and the National Parent Teacher Association, have taken up that effort, publishing written materials and creating video and audio segments—in multiple languages—designed to explain the standards to parents, in clear, jargon-free terms.

Our webinar guests will talk about those efforts, describe common challenges that districts face in discussing the common core with parents, and explain how school systems can address parents’ fears and misgivings about the standards.

Presenters:

Denise Walston, director of mathematics, Council of the Great City Schools, Wash.

Gina Kilday, K-6 mathematics coach, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, R.I.

Moderator:

Sean Cavanagh, assistant editor, Education Week

The Library as Public Place

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:52:16 -0500

Everywhere you turn today, you hear mumblings about the future of libraries. Most of these discussions revolve around our collections, the increasing availability of online information, and the rise of eBooks.

What about our buildings? Is there still a need for a physical space for libraries?

Join this session for a discussion about the future of the library as a public place, featuring ideas inspired by the Creative Spaces track of R-Squared.

New Common Core Connections

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:27:24 -0500

The Common Core State Standards open up exciting opportunities to focus on individual titles in the classroom. Hear about terrific new fiction and informational books for youth that will help teachers and librarians implement the standards across the curriculum in to this free, hour-long presentation sponsored by Crabtree Publishing, Holiday House, Gareth Stevens/Rosen, and Scholastic Library Publishing. Moderated by Booklist Books for Youth editorial director Gillian Engberg.

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development -- Shape People-Positive Outcomes

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:28:45 -0500

A Series of Three Webinars presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality

Harnessing people’s energy and effort is vital in today’s context of constant change. Our approach to others sets the tone for our organization as we lead by example. In turn, our employees, modeling our behavior and carrying the tone of our leadership, respond daily to co workers and customers and create a culture people want to or not want to work and “play” in.

Webinar # 1: Defining Culture of Development

Define Culture of Development and content of series and Leader as Coach.

Using coaching language in everyday conversation. Make note of your choice of words and accompanying non verbal communication that send a message.

What messages are you sending? How often do you question why people take your message differently than you intended? Explore words that are accountable and engage collaboration.

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development -- Shape People-Positive Outcomes

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:31:22 -0500

A Series of Three Webinars presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality

Webinar # 2:

Leader as Coach: Giving, Seeking and Receiving Feedback

Distinguish feedback from criticism.

Inventory your ability to give and accept feedback.
Learn three feedback formulas: to encourage positive behavior, to improve behavior and to proactively ask others for feedback on what you can do differently.
Explore tips on how to accept and give feedback.

Homework: conduct two sessions with buddy, co worker or staff -- one giving feedback to encourage positive behavior and one to either seek feedback on your performance or to improve the behavior of another.

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development -- Shape People-Positive Outcomes

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:32:24 -0500

A Series of Three Webinars presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality

Webinar # 3: Leader as Coach: Set Developmental Goals and Use Model to Conduct a Counseling Session

Review homework.

Use DEVELOPS model to set developmental goals for employees.

Practice using model to hone effectiveness.

Learn and apply how to conduct a counseling session using COACH model and practice the skill.

Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google Plus and Google Hangouts

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:33:30 -0500

Want a concise demo of how one tool works from a veteran software trainer with a little library context thrown in? Well, that's our Tech Tools with Tine series! In this Webinar, Tine will focus on Google Plus (a social layer of free services that enhance sharing with specific audiences) and then spend some time examining Google Hangouts (a free video streaming service available through Google Plus).

Tips for Successful Major (and Minor) Donor Campaigns: All you ever wanted to know

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:35:46 -0500

Join Leslie Modrow of the Parmly Billings Library Foundation to learn more about fundraising for your library. Learn about how to set a goal, who to get involved, whether a friends group is needed, how much to request, how to make the “ask”, pitfalls and no-no’s to avoid, and what resources you can use.

The New Volunteer Manager's Toolkit

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:38:51 -0500

New to volunteer management? Looking for a refresher on the basics? This webinar will walk you through the three primary Rs - recruitment, retention and recognition. We'll discuss the most popular program components such as interviews, orientations, volunteer handbooks, and more. And, we'll talk about the importance of managing risk for your program and your organization. All attendees will also receive a sample packet with examples of program documents and program assessment checklists to help you evaluate your existing program.

What You'll Learn:

The basics of volunteer engagement.
What are the 3 Rs of volunteer engagement?
What are the components of a successful volunteer program?

Supplemental Materials:

Sample program documents and program assessment checklists will be provided.

Who Should Attend:

Nonprofit Volunteer Managers who are new to VolunteerMatch
Nonprofit Volunteer Managers who are new to the field.
Nonprofit Managers who are new to working with volunteers.

Extreme Social Media Makeover: Nonprofit Edition!

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:40:17 -0500

During this life-changing session, we’ll not just talk, but actually DO a mind-blowing demonstration of at least 25 killer tools to get tons of online traffic and revenue for your nonprofit. They are virtually all quick and easy (they better be or there’s no way we’ll get through them all!) and free. See how to instantly transform your nonprofit into a powerhouse!
“Content is king!” That’s the key to success on the web today. To remain relevant, you must create dynamic, compelling content. This can not only drive far more online visitors your way, but entice them to do all kinds of things you want them to do: stay on your site, return to your site, donate and support you in other ways, and refer your organization to their friends and family – initiating exactly the sort of viral marketing that can exponentially expand your fundraising and other outreach efforts.

We’ll explore how to decide which content to create, how to create it (even without typing a single keystroke!), create eye-catching headlines, post your content to blogs, social media, and websites, tweet about it, Facebook, develop irresistible free offers, create landing pages for people to sign up for those offers, use search engines to drive boost traffic, launch campaigns to gain more leads and increase the quality of those leads, and much more! For each of the 25+ steps, we’ll discuss what to do, why to do it, and what tangible and intangible benefits you should expect. More importantly, for each step we’ll actually demo a cool tool enabling you to quickly, easily, and in most cases for free, implement that tool. Each tool may blow your mind. Altogether… well, you might want to wear a hat!

Takeaways:

Understand how social media can help them raise more money, drive more traffic, and produce other desirable outcomes
Identify specific social media tools to achieve these objectives
Know how they can implement and exploit each of these tools easily and without technical skills

Video Book Talks: From Script to Screen

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:41:33 -0500

Sally, Michael and Laura will discuss the how and why of video book talks—and demonstrate making one, from writing your script to editing your video to posting it online. If you want to engage your Teens, market your book discussion group, or just encourage people to read, check out this easy, fun way to add book talks to your Website. Speakers: Laura Johnson, Continuing Education Coordinator; Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services; Michael Sauers, Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission.

Energize your base: Tips and tools to raise awareness and build support for library services

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:17:15 -0500

A webinar exploring ways to increase your community's awareness of library services and of how those services are changing lives.

We know that libraries are a good investment but with tight budgets, we need to energize our base – to take action to connect more strongly with community members, to find out what excites them, and to let them know how libraries are changing lives – one connection at a time. Our panel will explore three vehicles that can help you increase awareness of library services:

Library Videos – New videos from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that showcase work done in libraries which are transforming lives, by changing the way we connect.
Geek the Library – A community awareness campaign offered free to libraries to help strengthen community connections and library support.
Data Visualization – We collect lots of data. Learn how the Colorado State Library is helping local libraries use their data to tell a story about impact.

Presented by: Karen Perry, Senior Program Officer, Global Libraries, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Jennifer Pearson, Programs Manager, OCLC Community Relations; Jamie Hollier, Project Manager with PLA and Library Consultant; and Linda Hofschire, Research Analyst, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library.

Mobile Technology Training: Tech-a-la-Carte

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:18:47 -0500

Have you thought about taking technology training out of the library and into the community? Join our webinar on Wednesday, November 14 at 11 a.m. Pacific time to find out how the Poudre River Public Library District in Colorado created "Tech-a-la-Carte" to do just that.

Irene Romsa, manager of the Outreach Department for the Poudre River Public Library District, will provide an insider's tour of Tech-a-la-Carte. With this small mobile computer lab, the library is taking technology training into the community. The lab provides the library with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs (content, location, time, and day) of specific groups.

This webinar is part of a series of webinars exploring the Edge Initiative Benchmarks. This webinar is based on Benchmark 8, which includes the attribute, "The library engages in technology outreach activities by maintaining mobile training equipment for library-sponsored technology training in partner facilities."

Communicating Through Infographics

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:20:59 -0500

Have you noticed the growing trend of communicating through infographics?
Do you wonder where the data comes from and how to verify information displayed in visual form?
Would you rather read a 100 page report or look at a visual presentation that conveys the story in less than one minute?
Would you like to tell a compelling story about your library through the medium of infographics?

Visual representation of information has existed for hundreds of years in various forms and formats. Infographics (information graphics) represent the latest visual form to gain popularity. Telling an effective story through infographics requires accurate data, compelling design, and visualization tools.

During this one-hour webinar, we will discuss and demonstrate:

blogs and infographic search resources to find examples and track trends
differences between infographics, poster art, and data visualization
common data sources used in infographics (big data and local sources)
suggest library-specific data and statistics appropriate for visual presentation
visualization tools for experimentation

This webinar will be of interest to library staff at all levels and in all types of libraries who need to present information to customers, stakeholders, and management. Senior staff and directors responsible for board reporting are especially encouraged to attend.

Guaranteed Simple Steps to Raise Planned Gifts

dlandrum — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:22:14 -0500

Guaranteed Simple Steps to Raise Planned Gifts” is a breakout session that shares facts and action items for fundraisers to close more planned gifts easier and faster. It reveals how going after gifts that “anyone can make” – 85% of all planned gifts – is the most powerful strategy to grow your endowment during difficult times.

Takeaways:

How and what to learn from for-profits
How to avoid killer mistakes
How not to alienate prospects
How not to squander limited budgets
How to energize your career!
And more…We also distribute free materials including a planned giving solicitation letter, our “planned gifts at a glance” cheat sheet, and a handy Donor Characteristics Table.

Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:30:35 -0500

These sessions focus on NLM and other related resources. In this month's webinar, John Bramble, NN/LM Utah/Technology Coordinator, will discuss genomics resources. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE. URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided. Questions to Jim Honour, jhonour@uwyo.edu or 307-766-6537.

Transforming Traditional Library Services: Text a Librarian – Ideas for Best Practices

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:32:05 -0500

The mobile revolution – the use of mobile devices to access information, communication, and entertainment networks and services from many locations – is one of the fastest, most pervasive technological revolutions in the history of humankind. The pace of change, the plethora of devices and new versions, the battle for operating system supremacy, and the app explosion have resulted in a dizzying matrix of problems, challenges, and opportunities for libraries and library workers.

Librarians are working hard and fast to determine what services and materials can be offered on mobile devices. With each new platform (web, mobile, etc), librarians need to be familiar with it and the types of services that can be offered on each platform. In reference services, we have moved from in-person to adding instant messaging, chat, and now mobile.

This one-hour seminar will provide attendees with a brief history of mobile reference services, options for mobile reference services, and best practices.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, the second of a four-part series, participants will:

• Understand how mobile reference services work
• Identify some of the software/vendors that supply mobile reference services
• Be familiar with the types of questions best answered via mobile reference
• Share best practices for mobile reference services

This webinar will be of interest to library staff on all levels from all types of libraries, especially public services and information technology library workers, as well as middle and senior management.

This is the second in a series of four webinars presented by Tom Peters and guest speakers.

Library 2017: Tech at Warp Speed

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:33:18 -0500

Makerspaces: A New Wave of Library Service

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:35:19 -0500

Makerspaces are taking hold in the library world and they are spreading quickly, popping up in libraries of all types and sizes. Makerspaces give people a place to pursue their own interests in building things, using tools (physical or virtual) and connecting with one another. Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels.

Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They’ll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You’ll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library!

Learn About Makerspaces from the Innovators at Cleveland Public Library

A look back at ALA Midwinter meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the conference. Whether you couldn't be in San Diego or just didn’t have time to review all the featured technology, join us for this enlightening discussion.

How Emotional Intelligence Drives Effective Leadership

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:39:50 -0500

Overview

The Link between Emotional Intelligence and Being an Effective Leader

This webcast gives you a comprehensive overview of how emotional intelligence drives effective leadership. It explains, in a concise way, the brain-basis of leading yourself and others. The emphasis is on information that can be applied by any leader at any level.

Distinct leadership styles will be discussed, along with their effects on the climate of a business.

You will learn how to develop and implement emotional intelligence competencies in yourself and others, and how to manage emotions for optimal performance.

What You Will Learn

IQ vs. EI – The Brain Basis of Emotional Intelligence
Optimal Neural Performance
Emotion/Cognition Interaction
The Social Brain
Creativity
Emotional Intelligence Framework
Self-Awareness, Self-Management and Social Awareness
Leadership Styles
Enhancing Emotional Intelligence

While attending this program is FREE, reservations are required.

Transforming Communities Through Apps: Part II

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:41:26 -0500

Interested in discovering more about developing apps to transform your community? Join us on Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. Pacific time for a webinar designed especially for nonprofits and libraries!

This webinar is the second part of a series on apps, as part of the App It Up project: Transforming Communities. We'll feature guests from nonprofits and libraries who will share their hands-on experience with you.

Please contact webinars@techsoupglobal.org with accessibility requests 72 hours before the start of the event.

Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Photo Fun (Instagram, Animoto, Google Goggles)

dlandrum — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:43:00 -0500

Please join us for a special series with technology trainer, Christine Walczyk, all about popular online tools. The series is meant to be short on talk about library context and higher concepts. It's really all about the tools themselves! Our aim is to demonstrate how to use one tool in each webinar in under 60 minutes with time for Q&A built in.

Christine Walczyk is currently a PhD candidate at the University of North Texas in Library & Information Science as well as an independent technology/library consultant with Trainers-R-Us.. She has 10+ years in libraries and is a former software trainer.