As always, please excuse my cross-posting.
Upcoming classes, webinars, and workshops from the CT State Library
There’s lots of great stuff coming up from the CSL’s Division of Library Development!
Click on any event title for more info.
You can view the entire calendar here: http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
January – seats still available
Money Smart Meet-Up 1/16/2014 - Middletown Library Service Center
CSL Health Information Webinar Series, Part Two: The Medical Reference Interview 1/16/2014 - Webinar - on your computer
Kindle Sandbox 1/21/2014 - Middletown Library Service Center
CSL Health Information Webinar Series, Part Three: PubMed Basics 1/23/2014 - Webinar - on your computer
Refresh Your reQuest ILL Skills 1/29/2014 - Middletown Library Service Center
Introducing RDA (ALA Editions Workshop) 1/29/2014 - On-site, group webinar at the Middletown Library Service Center
February
Making Every Day a Día Day: Incorporating Día into Current Youth Programming (on-site webinar)
2/4/2014 – 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Middletown Library Service Center
An effective way to really make Día (El día de los niños/El día de los libros--Children's Day/Book Day) a part of library programming throughout the year is to introduce multicultural literature and bilingual literacy into any and all programs and events at the library where it might apply.
Kindle Sandbox
2/6/2014, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Middletown Library Service Center
Come and play! We have brand new Kindles - one eReader and one tablet! What's the difference, you ask? Come find out!
This will be a relaxed, unstructured class where we all get to play with (and share) the Kindles as well as practice downloading books.
WordPress Projects
2/11/2014, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Middletown Library Service Center
So you've learned a bit of WordPress -- now what?
In this day-long workshop, Adam Delaura will help you do more with WordPress on your library website.
This workshop is for experienced WordPress users.
Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services (2-part on-site webinar)
2/13/2014 and 2/20/2014,
Durham Public Library
Spurred by the launch of the iPad, the use and popularity of tablet computers has exploded. Tablets offer major potential for library services, including the ability to increase productivity and improve your library’s programs in such areas as reference services, collection management, and library instruction. In this two-part ALA TechSource workshop, Virginia Tech librarians Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang will share their experiences with a multifaceted program, guiding you step-by-step in building a tablet program, from choosing and purchasing tablets through deployment.
What You Need to Know About Starting a Digitization Project (webinar)
2/19/2014, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Middletown Library Service Center
Whether you’re a community repository just dipping your toes into digitization, or you need to digitize old materials to save space and enable greater access, the ability to plan and begin a digitization project is quickly becoming an essential skill for librarians. In this workshop, digitization expert Susanne Caro will show you what you need to get started if you are new to digitization. You’ll learn about how to assess different materials for digitization, how to get buy-in and resources for your project, and ways to familiarize yourself with the different tools that can help you do the work.
Creating Effective Surveys
2/20/2014, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Middletown Library Service Center
Many organizations spend a great deal of time and money creating surveys to collect data. Without properly worded questions, however, the survey could yield irrelevant or inconclusive results, rendering it useless.
In this daylong workshop, Rita Gavelis will help you will learn critical tips for creating a smarter, more powerful survey.
Tech Chat...the Basics
2/24/2014, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Windsor Public Library
Want to gain more tech skills but don’t know where to begin? Find that “Intro To” courses make you feel like you missed the first few sessions? In this informal, friendly, fun class, no question is too simple, no skills are required. What will we cover? That's up to you!
Refresh Your reQuest ILL Skills
2/25/2014, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Willimantic Library Service Center
Attend this session to refresh your skills and expand your reQuest ILL knowledge. Steve Cauffman will review the reQuest ILL system, particularly the Participant Record and the Lending Policy. You will be able to adjust your library's reQuest ILL settings during the session
2/25/2014, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Willimantic Library Service Center
The Division of Library Development has upcoming workshops for these LSTA grants: Programs for Older Adults; Services to Persons with Disabilities; Every Child Ready to Read. Attending one informational grant-writing session is required in order for a library to submit an application for each grant in any category. The workshop will cover all three grants in one session.
Plus, more to come! Events Calendar
Julie Styles
Professional Development Coordinator
CT State Library Division of Library Development
Middletown Library Services Center
786 South Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
860.704.2206
julie.styles@ct.gov
