The following library webinars are scheduled for September 2012. Descriptions and registration information is listed below. When an archived version of the webinar is available a link will be made available on the Continuing Education Calendar @ http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.aspGLA: Circulating Ideas: Creating a Personal Learning Network for Librarians Sept. 19th (Online)
The field of librarianship is evolving at a rapidly-increasing pace, making it more important than ever to keep up with new ideas and trends. A Personal Learning Network (PLN) is one of the best ways to stay on top of new developments. Join Steve Thomas as he talks about what a PLN is and explores ways you can create and curate your own to increase your professional knowledge base and connect with your peers.
For additional details and registration information visit: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJaUVdjNjdLX1d5MkZIeEJENGJkSlE6MQ
GLA: 23 Things: The Next Generation – Sept. 19th (Online)
The 23 Things concept is familiar to most of us in the library world. Some have tried it out, some have tried a version of it, some still have doubts about whether it works, and some think it's over. Well, I'm here to tell you, it's still going strong! Nebraska's state-wide lifelong learning program, Nebraska Learns 2.0, started as a 16 week program in 2008-2009. The original program was so popular it has continued as an ongoing program, with one new Thing offered each month since April 2009. Starting in February 2012, a BookThing was added to the program. Program organizer Christa Burns will talk about the process over the past few years, how they've responded to participant feedback, and how the program became what it is today. She will also show other current examples of self-directed online learning programs, such as Boston Public Library's Learning for Life Online and the UK-based 23 Things for Professional Development.
For additional details and registration information visit: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFpHc2tobXVTb3pPS3JualRHVTFXSnc6MQ
InfoPeople: Teens, Tweens and Social Networking – Sept. 13th (Online)
We often have assumptions about how teens and tweens use the Internet.
*Are those assumptions true?
*Are teens interested or concerned about their online privacy?
*What kind(s) of social media should your library use?
Learn the answers to these questions and many more, as well as discovering if your library can effectively engage (or not) with young people in social media.
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
*Know which social media tools are currently popular with teens and why
*Be able to name at least two methods by which teen control their online privacy
*Understand how many teens use cell phone and how libraries may be able to integrate them into programming
*Be able to list at least one major obstacle to connecting with teens on social networks
For additional details and registration information visit: http://infopeople.org/training/teens-tweens-social-networking
InfoPeople: Successful Librarians Share Their Stories of Career Growth – Sept. 6th (Online)
*How are some librarians finding practical ways to cope, successfully navigate, and even thrive in the face of a lingering recession?
*How can you recognize and avoid the most common mistakes that can determine the difference between success and failure in any career situation?
*How can you to reinvent yourself and prepare for success in a new career in a very different or less traditional role?
*What secrets can be learned from successful individuals who have become leaders in the library/information profession?
*What new career opportunities are possible for you and how can you plan a strategy to pursue something new?
Attendees will review and analyze successful and unsuccessful case studies to help them chart a path to career advancement, such as moving into a less traditional library role or making a lateral move into a very different career. They will also learn how to identify, select and acquire the most relevant “front runner” or leadership “personas” that contribute to professional success in the current climate.
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
*Be able to envision their path to advancement through the analysis of the accomplishments of other librarians and information professionals who have successfully climbed the organizational ladder, transitioned into a new career, or become a “front runner” or leader in our profession.
*Learn how to continually reinvent themselves to overcome adversity and achieve success in any work environment.
*Gain insight into some exciting career opportunities often overlooked by librarians and information professionals.
*Know how to prepare themselves for one of the numerous alternative career opportunities readily available to librarians and information professionals.
For additional details and registration information visit: http://infopeople.org/training/librarians-share-their-stories
NLC: RDA: Are We There Yet? – Sept. 12th (Online)
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 Nimsakont, the NLC's Cataloging Librarian, will provide an update on the latest RDA-related developments and offer tips for RDA implementation. For additional details and registration information visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11564
OCLC: Best Small Library in America 2012 – Sept. 11th (Online)
Library Journal's annual Best Small Library in America Award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was created in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of libraries serving populations under 25,000. In collaboration with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and Library Journal, we are pleased to host this webinar featuring the 2012 Best Small Library in America: Independence Public Library. The multi-award-winning library’s staff of eight serves a population of 13,420 through innovative programs and partnerships, leveraging social media and the Geek the Library campaign for sustained marketing and advocacy efforts. Using a participatory management style and collaborating with other Kansas libraries, along with others in their community, IPL has reached out to individuals and partners to deliver programs and services that bring the community into the library. The session will include an overview of the nomination process and details for next year's award. For additional details and registration information visit: http://bit.ly/NGY9eG
OCLC: Engaging Your Whole Community: Principles and Practice to Influence Policy – Sept. 6th (Online)
AmericaSpeaks, a leading US nonprofit focused on citizen engagement, deliberation, and participation in government decision-making, incorporates broad-based outreach strategies into all of its work. Using low-cost, online and face-to-face public engagement strategies, successful engagement initiatives bring together diverse participant groups to represent the broader community interests. Learn how to build community engagement around library-led initiatives such as digital inclusion and gain facilitation skills to help build healthy, prosperous and cohesive communities. Presenters will provide examples from their own work and from that of other leading civic engagement practitioners to illustrate the most effective tactics for reaching those who often do not participate because of limited access to and familiarity with new technologies. *If you require Closed Captioning in order to attend this webinar, please contact Jennifer Peterson by August 31 petersoj@oclc.org.
For additional details and registration information visit: http://bit.ly/RjJWBl
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