Check out these great workshops in August from the CT State Library Division of Library Development:
Wednesday, August 12
9:00 AM-Basic PC Troubleshooting (Middletown)
Are you uncomfortable dealing with computer problems? This class is for you if you’re not an IT person but you find yourself fixing minor computer issues throughout
the day. Instructor Adam Delaura will cover some basic troubleshooting techniques that you can use to tackle common computer problems that occur in the library. We will also talk about what type of information you should pass on to your IT people.
Free; registration is required.
Wednesday, August 19
1:00 PM-Protecting your Patrons' Privacy (Wallingford)
Join Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project and staff of the ACLU for a special training on digital privacy rights. This training will begin with a
background on major surveillance programs and authorizations, connecting the NSA’s dragnet with FBI and local police surveillance and the chilling effect of surveillance on speech and writing.
Free; registration is required.
Thursday, August 20
9:00 AM-Making Book Trailers (Middletown)
Learn how to make book trailers (think movie trailers but for books) using free online resources. Participants will learn how to create, edit, and share book
trailers online. The workshop will also cover copyright and online image sources. This class is perfect for book group leaders, readers' advisory staff, and beginners. Students should have basic internet familiarity, an email address they can access at class,
and be able to save a file.
Free; registration is required.
Wednesday, August 26
9:00 AM-Short and Long Term Project Planning (Middletown)
Continuous improvement means introducing new services for library users and project management for library managers. This workshop, led by Cheryl Bryan, will
discuss the issues of clarifying priorities, defining a specific project, planning who will participate, establishing the timeline, creating accountability and finally evaluating each project.
Free; registration is required.
1:00
PM-Capital and Facility Development Planning (Middletown)
Expanding needs of the community for library services often lead to a need to expand, renovate or build a new library building. This workshop, led by Cheryl
Bryan, will cover the organizational steps to beginning a capital project. We’ll discuss developing and presenting planning documents, developing communications plan to keep our stakeholders informed about the process, and working with building professionals.
Free; registration is required.
Also on the calendar: free, online webinars from WebJunction,
Infopeople, and the Effectiveness Institute!
And coming up in September: Teach Tech to your Patrons, Library
Advocacy, Excel Charts and Graphs, Public Speaking, Managing Library Partnerships, and Saroj Ghoting!
Click on any workshop title above to register, or visit the full CE Calendar here:
http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Julie Styles | Professional Development Coordinator | Division of Library Development | julie.styles@ct.gov |
Office: (860) 704-2206
http://libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/home | 786 South Main St. Middletown CT 06457 | Fax: (860) 704-2228
Continuing Education Calendar:
http://evanced.info/cslib/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
