[CASL-L] December 2011 Library Webinars

[Abery, Kris]

Please excuse the cross posting.



The following library webinars are scheduled for December 2011. Descriptions and registration information are listed below.



InfoPeople: When the Clock Strikes 50: Planning for Retirement – Dec. 6th (Online)

*Are you a baby boomer (or do you care about one)?
*Do you realize that the first of the baby boomers are turning 65 this year?
*Does the word ‘retirement’ fill you with anticipation? fear? curiosity? dread? denial?
*Did you know that most people spend more time planning their two-week vacation than they do their retirement? Do you have a plan for Act III of your life?
*Do you realize that the time to begin planning for Act III is now?

We are confident that you’ve paid attention to your pension, but retirement is about more than the money. In this webinar we will talk about the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of retirement. Join us to learn how you can begin planning for a fun, meaningful and engaging Act III of life.

You’ve created or been involved in a strategic plan for your library, now create one for yourself.

After this webinar, participants will be able to:
*Identify the differences between “old” and “new’ retirement
*Understand the phases of retirement planning
*Know what it takes to have a happy, fulfilling life in retirement
*Know your personality style and the implications for retirement success
*Know what you should start doing now to prepare for a successful retirement

This webinar will be of interest to library staff 50+ thinking about retirement, and those that love them! Registration @ http://infopeople.org/training/when-clock-strikes

WJ: Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library – Dec. 6th (Online)
 Looking to provide basic computer training for an adult audience? Learn more about the My PC Series, a completely free and fun, hands-on, jargon-free curriculum of computer classes developed by Microsoft for adult learners that aims to make this challenge a bit easier.

This new curriculum centers on Windows® 7 and Windows Live™ Essentials and is based on extensive audience and instructional research about how less tech-savvy adults want to learn new computer skills.

*If you require Closed Captioning in order to attend this webinar, please contact Jennifer Peterson by November 30 petersoj at oclc.org.

The webinar includes an overview of the research behind the program, workshops used to teach basic computer and photo-editing skills, resources offered, and feedback from libraries already offering the My PC Series workshops. The webinar will strive to help you understand how the My PC curriculum could be applied at your library or organization. Registration @ https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711856630


Common Knowledge: Facebook Features Update – Dec. 7th (Online)
In this interactive webinar, we highlight the newest features released from Facebook, explain their function and role in Facebook, and most importantly, dig into why and how they are valuable for nonprofits – for fundraising, marketing, communications, advocacy, events, etc.

Along the way, we take your questions, talk over your suggestions, and explore your cool new ideas about the innovative, evolving, sometimes hectic world that is Facebook for nonprofits. Registration @ https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=w6owpxmvs2le



InfoPeople: Digital Preservation: Fundamentals – Dec. 8th (Online)

The uncertainties that go hand in hand with new technologies in digital preservation can make “once and for all” preservation approaches impractical. This first in a series of four webinars will present basic concepts and approaches to dealing with crucial digital preservation issues today and make decisions that will position you for success in the future.

Topics include storing digital objects, choosing and understanding risks in file formats, planning for migration and emulation, and the roles of metadata in digital preservation.

At the end of the first one-hour webinar, participants will:
*Have a framework for making sense of preservation
*Know about the principal methods for storing digital objects
*Understand the benefits and risk associated with standard file formats
*Understand the roles of metadata in digital preservation

This webinar will be of interest to library staff and archivists who are involved in developing digital projects. No special technical background required. Registration @ http://infopeople.org/training/digital-preservation-fundamentals



InfoPeople: Ensuring Knowledge Transfer to Your Successor – Dec. 13th (Online)
*Are you planning to retire soon, and feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the things your replacement will need to know? Who will be able to train someone to do what you do?
*Do you have co-workers who are planning to retire or who are actively seeking other employment? Do you worry that they’ll be taking a lot of important knowledge with them when they go?
*Are you a leader who is foreseeing the ‘brain drain’ that will occur when the wave of Baby Boomer retirements is being fully felt? What will happen when all that organizational knowledge walks out the door? And what will happen when you leave?

Whether you are a senior leader in your organization or you have a job with some unique responsibilities at any level, you may be thinking about what it will take to replace your knowledge, skills, and wisdom. And if you’re not thinking about it, you should be! The wave of Baby Boomer retirements is beginning, and those employees who know why things work as well as the way things work will be leaving our libraries. How can we make sure we know the important things they’ve learned over the years?

After this webinar, participants will be able to identify:
*Two kinds of organizational knowledge and why each is important
*Strategies their organizations can use to facilitate knowledge transfer
*A strategy they can use personally to ensure that their critical knowledge is available to others

This webinar will be of interest to anyone who is thinking about retirement, or who may actively be seeking other employment. Co-workers of those who are planning to leave will be interested, too. The webinar may be of special interest to those who manage and train staff.
Registration @ http://infopeople.org/training/what-will-happen

WJ: A Small But Powerful Webinar for Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library – Dec. 14th (Online)
 Join us for an introduction to the revised edition of the popular “Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library,” a new toolkit from the American Library Association’s Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries. This webinar will introduce you to the tips and strategies presented in the toolkit, share the experiences of a rural librarian who has built support for her library, and introduce you to some of the additional advocacy tools and resources from the American Library Association.  Registration @ https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=718138493





Early Registration Info: January WebJunction/OCLCWebinars

Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 ♦ 2 pm Eastern
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=710379596
Join us for this webinar to learn about the process of leading and managing through organizational storytelling. Librarians can use personal stories within the organization for leadership (tell them who you are and why you are here), team building (sharing your vision effectively, rediscovering and honoring the mission of the organization), and moving through change (honoring the past as you move toward the future; listening to others, communicating your goals through story). Learn how to "retool" storytelling with new concepts of organizational storytelling gleaned from business and other sectors, with specific examples and powerful tools to improve library communication and advocacy. Also hear effective library stories and learn tactics shared by "story" expert Robert McKee<http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2008/07/robert-mckee-on-the-power-of-story.html> who uses screenwriting methods to bring truth and tension to storytelling. In this webinar, co-sponsored by ALA TechSource and WebJunction, hear how libraries tell their story to strengthen organizations, build community and to amplify the value they bring to their communities.

Presenters: Kate Marek, professor at Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and author of Organizational Storytelling for Librarians<https://oclc.webex.com/ec0605ld/eventcenter/enroll/www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3082> (ALA, 2011); and Chris Rippel, head of continuing education, Central Kansas Library System.

Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 ♦ 2 pm Eastern
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=717919875

As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from a library who has e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices; and from a library who’s recently developed policies and procedures after researching and learning from many other libraries.

Presenters: David Newyear, adult information services manager, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and Daniel Schwartz, library director, Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Kerrville, Texas.
















Kris Abery
Continuing Education Coordinator
Connecticut State Library
Email: Kris.Abery at ct.gov
Tele: 860 704 2206
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