[CASL-L] Free September Library Webinars

[Abery, Kris]

Please excuse the cross posting



InfoPeople: Video Book Trailers As a Way to Reel in Readers - Sept. 8th (Online)
Have you ever seen a clever book trailer online, and wondered, how did they DO that? Beth Gallaway will take some of the mystery out of book trailer production and empower library staff to develop programs about and around digital video "shorts" used to market print books.

During this one-hour webinar, you will:
*learn about hardware and software for every budget and skill level, from broke novice to rolling in dough producer
*examine just how little time and expertise needs to be invested
*discover how to reach your target audience with your newly created book trailers
*see model programs that incorporate video trailers
*learn some practical production tips
*explore two types of tools that will help you get started

By the end of this one-hour webinar, attendees will be able to:
*explain what a book trailer is
*define the steps to create their own book trailer
*identify benefits and challenges of creating book trailers
*come up with one program idea that incorporates book trailers



See http://infopeople.org/training/video_book_trailers for more info.



ADA Online: Introduction to Mobile Computing -Sept. 13th (Online)

This session is an introduction to the value of mobile computing for people with disabilities. It will include popular devices such as iPad and the netbook and discuss accessibility features of importance. Case studies and practical examples will be given. See https://adagreat.powweb.com/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology/Schedule/ for more info.





ALCTS: Book Repair for Libraries - Sept. 14th (Online)

Participants will become familiar with several types of basic repairs for bound circulating collections materials in school, public, and academic libraries. Tip-ins and basic page repairs, hinge tightening, and a variety of spine repairs will be covered. Techniques will be illustrated and demonstrated with text, images, and video. Links to other resources will be provided. Repairs and conservation treatments on rare and special collections materials will NOT be discussed. See http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/091411.cfm for more info.

InfoPeople: Location-Based Social Networks - Sept. 14th (Online)
*Have you noticed an increasing number of library users connecting with mobile devices?
*Have you followed the buzz around location-based services; what's a check-in, who's the mayor?
*Do you want to get your library on the location map, but don't know where to start?

Location-based social networks (LBSN) created a powerful backdrop for sharing information this past "Arab Spring." No doubt they will play a major role in the 2012 elections. While use of LBSN services in libraries is new, there are clear starting points and opportunities for those who want to find additional ways to interact with users.

This one-hour webinar will:
*Outline and demonstrate the first steps to using location-based social networks in your library
*Review user trends and growth in use of location-based social networks
*Share case studies of library use of location-based social networks
*Demonstrate library-tailored location-based services

At the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to:
*Identify the leading location-based services in use
*Define a strategy for getting your library identified in key geo-mapping services
*Know leading social media tracking services for staying current with trends
*Be able to find their own library and others in location-based social networks



See http://infopeople.org/training/location_based_social_networks for more info.

LE at D:Stop Managing Too Much with Too Little, with Pat Wagner - Sept. 15th (Online)

'Time management' is too often a code phrase for "Burn Yourself out for the sake of the team." Instead, create an operations plan with precise target audiences and limited goals, but improved products and services. The most difficult step: deciding what you will stop doing, so you can free up time, money, and staff for better quality work.



Throwing darts at a wall is not the best way to choose what to eliminate. We will review several tested, practical strategies that help make hard decisions. Topics include reviewing the iron triangle (time, cost, quality), creating a working strategic plan, establishing priorities, ethical constraints, and making hard choices. See https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/534864312 for more info.



WebJunction: Innovations from America's Best Small Libraries 2011 - Sept. 20th (Online)

Library Journal's annual Best Small Library in America Award, sponsored 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 and Small Libraries<http://www.arsl.info/>, we are hosting this webinar with 2011 finalists. This year's winner, Naturita Community Library (CO), serves a population of only 2,100 with technology, distance education, and programming supporting all the community's lifelong learning needs. The Ames Free Library (MA) bridges the computing gap with a nimble thin-client network, wireless access, and laptops for patron use, along with Computer Tutors who help bring patrons to the next level. Page Public Library (AZ) offers almost daily programs for patrons across the age spectrum and addresses patron technology needs including equipment to access distance learning. Join Susan Rice, branch supervisor, Naturita Community Library;  Paul Paladino, director, Montrose Regional Library District; Madeline Miele Holt, director, Ames Free Library;  Debbie Winlock, director, Page Public Library; and Library Journal's executive editor, Rebecca Miller for an hour of innovative and practical inspiration from three of America's best small libraries. See <https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717852924>  http://bit.ly/ok5ntN  for more info.





WebJunction: Putting the Public Back in Public Libraries: Community-Led Libraries - Sept. 26th (Online)

While public libraries are generally viewed as inclusive spaces, there are large segments of community that do not use them.  Beginning in 2004, four large urban library systems from across Canada - Vancouver, Toronto, Regina and Halifax Public Libraries - spent four years working in socially excluded communities, to determine how to make public library services relevant to the needs of underserved communities.  As a result, it was discovered that when communities







Kris Abery
Connecticut State Library
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