[CASL-L] Mastering Maps with "Introduction to Spatial Literacy"--Register by Nov. 1

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

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Subject: [Online Learning] Mastering Maps with "Introduction to Spatial 
Literacy"--Register by Nov. 1

[Online Learning] Mastering Maps with "Introduction to Spatial 
Literacy"--Register by Nov. 1  

Learn about GIS and mapping tools, then learn how to incorporate them into your 
library's work with RUSA's upcoming online courses "Introduction to Spatial 
Literacy and Online Mapping" and "Spatial Literacy II: Incorporation of Maps and 
GIS". Is this email not displaying correctly?
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Introduction to Spatial Literacy: Next session begins Nov. 5Register by this 
Thursday, Nov. 1!
You may use tools like Google Maps in your personal life all the time for 
locating restaurants and local businesses, driving directions or planning trips 
via public transportation, but have you considered how this same technology 
could be used at your library to improve library services?

RUSA's online course “Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping″ is 
the perfect opportunity for librarians and library staff from public and 
academic libraries to gain a basic understanding of Geographic Information 
Systems (GIS) technology and learn about specific technologies they may be 
exposed to at the library. Registration for this course, which runs Nov. 5-25, 
ends on Thursday, Nov. 1. Register online now.

If you've already taken this introductory course or have a good working 
knowledge of GIS and want to go further, consider enrolling in "Spatial Literacy 
II: Incorporation of Maps and GIS", which shows you how to harness these 
technologies for reference work, library projects, library administration, 
collection delivery, instruction, outreach and library promotion. The next 
session of this course begins Dec. 3.   

The benefits of online learning:
	* Affordable, starting at $130 per course for RUSA members
	* Convenient for gaining skills relevant to your current job
	* A fantastic investment, providing resume boosters for future employment 
opportunities!
There's much more coming up on the RUSA online learning calendar! A list of 
upcoming opportunities is below.

Group discounts are available! Rates for two or more registrants from the same 
library, library network or library system start at $110 per person.

Learn more about all of our courses and webinars at the RUSA online learning 
page.

Register online now--registration for Intro to Spatial Literacy ends this 
Thursday, Nov. 1.
Questions about registration? Contact registration at ala.org or (800) 545-2433, 
option 5.
  
Upcoming RUSA Courses
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 Health Information 101 Nov. 12 - Dec. 23, 2012

REGISTER NOW. CEUs offered! Those who complete the required coursework will 
receive one continuing education unit. Registration rates for this course are 
$20 higher than other courses so that we can offer these CEUs for you.
Topics covered include medical terminology, evidence-based biomedical literature 
searching, health literacy and health outcomes, how to evaluate health and 
medical websites, consumer health resources, and the business of healthcare.
Who should attend: public librarians; primary, secondary and academic 
librarians.
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Readers' Advisory Jan. 27 - Mar. 7, 2013
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Through practice sessions, participants will learn from instructor and RA expert 
Joyce Saricks how to use RA tools, craft annotations, read in genres, articulate 
appeal and experiment with methods to offer RA services. The topics covered are 
introductory in nature. This course has scheduled weekly meeting times on 
Thursdays at 3 p.m., Chicago/Central time, lasting 1-2 hours.
Who should attend: support staff, library technicians, newly hired reference 
librarians and those librarians who want to brush up on their skills from all 
types of libraries.
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 Reference Interview April 8 - May 19, 2013

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A comprehensive course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference service, 
behavioral aspects of reference service, and the different types of questions 
that can be used to help patrons identify what they need. Other topics include 
approachability, questioning and listening techniques and the reference 
interview environment. Chat sessions will model interviewing techniques using 
sample dialogues.
Who should attend: support staff, library technicians, newly hired reference 
librarians, and those librarians who want to brush up on their interview skills; 
topics are of interest to all types of libraries.
Learn more...

    
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