May 2012 Library Webinars ALA: Rallying Your Community: Mobilizing the Grassroots – May 2nd
Rallying Your Community: Mobilizing the Grassroots will be the topic of a free webinar sponsored by ALA’s Committee on Library Advocacy.
In a difficult economy, the citizen voice is more important than ever. Learn how two community organizations, the Sustainable Library Citizens Coalition of Indianapolis-Marion County (Ind.) Public Library and Urban Librarians Unite of New York City, have used their voices to impact library funding.
*Laura Johnson (Indianapolis Public Library) and Tara Seeley (Central Indiana Community Foundation), will share their story of engaging the Indianapolis community to successfully advocate on behalf of libraries and librarians.
*Lauren Comito (Urban Librarians Unite), will describe this group’s radical tactics for promoting and supporting libraries in the New York area.
*Marci Merola (ALA Office for Library Advocacy), will moderate the webinar and demonstrate practical applications of resources from the ALA Office for Library Advocacy.
Registration: http://themwordblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-webinar-on-grassroots-advocacy.html LJ: eBooks: New Models, New Tools & New Approaches – May 15th
This session will look at the eBook landscape from a wide perspective, including the many options for approaching eBook acquisition, lease and loan. This will include discussion of Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) as well as next generation approaches to patron driven acquisition – “Smart PDA.” It will cover collection development approaches, platform and device changes & possibilities, as well as user experiences & expectations. The session will discuss the many options that can be made available to libraries to optimize their approaches to eBook discovery, usage and overall value of their collections. EBSCO will also discuss its recently released eBook ordering and management platform for eBooks on EBSCOhost including its current capabilities and a glimpse of the road ahead.
Registration: http://bit.ly/Ij8UQK
OCLC: Libraries and the Era of the Learner: A Vision for the Future - May 16th Join us for a discussion exploring lifelong learning as an economic driver in the 21st century and the expanding role of libraries in this "era of the learner." Building on discussions about 21st century skills and workforce development, we'll hear from futurist Garry Golden on the changing workforce and the role that public libraries can play. We're excited to take a glimpse into the future and to hear how libraries can identify changes, explore implications and pave the way for learners in the 21st century. This session will build on discussions from a face-to-face convening to be held in April, but will benefit and be of interest to all working in libraries. Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=713247453 OCLC: Best Practices in Virtual Reference: Finding Your Virtual Reference Users – May 17th
Seeking Synchronicity found that one of the biggest obstacles to a successful virtual reference service was getting users to simply know the service existed. How do you find your users online? How do they find you?
Look at what signs have been effective in letting users know about the service. What works best in both drawing users' attention and getting them to know what the service is about? With our constantly changing technical vocabulary, are you really saying what you want to say?
Registration: http://bit.ly/zyGL9E OCLC: Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Your Library - May 31st You love your job. You love your library. You love helping your patrons and giving them the extra attention that lets them know you care. But there are days when you've given just about all you have to give. At the end of the day you feel drained, or irritated, or both! You may have achieved "compassion fatigue." The term, which is used frequently in medical settings, describes a caregiver's reaction to chronic stress that results in feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, self-doubt, lack of focus and fatigue. This webinar will help you recognize the symptoms and the situations that may trigger compassion fatigue and understand how it affects you and your working environment. Explore ways to take care of yourself so you can continue to show compassion and give your patrons the care they need. Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=714852202 TSL: To Pin or Not to Pin: An Exploration of Pinterest for Librarians – May 24th
Have you heard people talking about 'pinning' the night away, but are clueless as to what they’re actually talking about? Join Dawn Krause, Manager of Continuing Education at the Texas State Library and Angela Palmer of Bee Cave Public Library - both avid Pinterest users - in an overview of this fun tool. Find out what all the fuss is about and explore the ways that libraries are beginning to use this tool. Pinterest.com is a social site that allows users to “pin” images from around the internet or upload them from their own personal collections to create visual bulletin boards. Find out how the tool works and how your users may be using it, then decide if it’s right for your library. Of course, we’ll cover some of the controversy around copyright as well.
Registration: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/pinterest/index.html
Kris Abery
Continuing Education Coordinator
Connecticut State Library
Email: Kris.Abery@ct.gov
Tele: 860 704 2206
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