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WiLS World 2012

I attended WiLS World last week and have some highlights and ideas to share with you.

Marshall Breeding, an expert in library automation systems, spoke about "The Next Generation of Library Automation and Discovery: Key Issues and Trends." Marshall has been following the trends in libary automation for years and his insights were eye opening. I liked his idea of Library Services Platform rather than an automation system. This would be more integrated and not focus soley on the collection. His passion and enthusiasm for his subject showed in his presentation.

 

One of my favorite presentations was Hackerspaces and Libaries with Jesse Vieau and Trent Miller from Madison Public Library and Chris Meyer from Sector67. Chris talked about the cool programs and things that are happening at Sector67 - I live on the East Side of Madison and I had no idea this was going on. There are possibilities for programming and partnership here, I think. Chris also brought some examples of things made with the 3D printers they have. Trent talked about Bookless, the Madison Public Library Foundation fundraiser held this past winter and how this experience is helping to shape the new library. Jesse talked about some of the programming (including Maker Programs in conjunction with Sector67) and programming space they're planning on at the new Central Library. It's going to be a very cool place to be!

Carson Block gave the keynote for the second day, The Great Library Swindle: Your Rights are at Risk. Carson talked about where libraries are headed - we're more than our books. He talked about the libraries in his community during the recent Colorado wildfires and how they assisted residents during the crisis. Carson talked about the library as an economic anchor in the community. He asked some hard questions, too. For example, "if libraries didn't already exist, would we invent them today? and Should books be our brand? Interesting questions to think about for the future of libraries.

If you haven't attended a WiLS World yet, I recommend it. This year, there were more programs geared towards public libraries.

Volunteers, Bibliotherapy, ebooks, Teen lit, Photos, and R-Squared

 Here are this week's CE opportunities for you. Enjoy!

• Baby Boomer Volunteers for Libraries and Friends, a webcast series from ALTAFF, cost = $39-$149*, registration required. Webcasts are available 24/7 after registering.
• Healing Reads: Bibliotherapy for the 21st Century, a FREE Infopeople webinar,s cheduled for Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Public Librarian's Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series, scheduled for April 17, April 24, May 1 and May 8 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $99 - $129 for series. Individual webinars cost = $28 - $35*, registration required.
• Greening Your Library: Save Money and the Environment, an ALA Editions workshop scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $40*, registration required.
• Stretching Your Library's E-Books Budget, a PLA webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28 - $35*, registration required.
• Teen  Literature Update 2012, a FREE Infopeople webinar, scheduled for Thursday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Preserving Your Personal Digital Photographs, a FREE ALCTS Webinar as part of Preservation Week 2012, scheduled for Thursday, April 26 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Book Blitz! 45 "must know" YA Titles in 60 minutes, a YALSA webinar, scheduled for May 17 at 1 p.m. Central Time. cost = $39 - $49*, registration required.
• R-Squared - The Risk & Reward Conference, an all new and unique conference opportunity for libraries, scheduled for September 9-11 in Telluride, Colorado. Registration costs = $495*. For more information and registration, please visit the R-Squared site. 

* SCLS Member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

Tech, Children's Lit, Digital Collections, & more tech!

More conferences and programs for your enjoyment!

• ALA Midwinter Tech Wrap-up, a FREE webinar, scheduled for Monday, January 30th at noon Central Time. Registration required.
• Handheld Librarian VI Online Conference scheduled for February 1 and 2. Cost = $65-$175 (individual - Site License), regisration required.
• Children's Literature Update 2012, a FREE Infopeople webinar, scheduled for Thrusday, February 2 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance regisration required. Simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Storing and Managing Digital Collections, a FREE Infopeople webinar, with Jacob Nadal presenting. This webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance regisration required. Simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Libraries, We Mean Business: Best Ideas from LJ's Best Business Books of the Year, a FREE Infopeople webinar scheduled for Thursday, February 16 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance regisration required. Simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Every Child Ready to Read: New Conversations on research, relationships and partnerships, a PLA webinar scheduled for February 16 at 11 a.m. Central Time, March 8 at 11 a.m. Central Time, OR April 12 at 6 p.m. Central Time (register for only one session). Cost = $45-$55*, regisration required. 
• What We can Learn from Theater, Retail, Museums, and the Container Store, a PLA webinar, scheduled for Thursday, February 23 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28 -$31.50*, registration required.
• It Takes a Community to Bridge the Digital Divide, a FREE WebJunction webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, March 6 at noon, Central Time. Registration required.
• Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services, an ALA TechSource workshop, scheduled for Thursday, March 8 and March 15 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*, registration required. 

* SCLS Member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

Learning, YA titles, Babies, RA, Time, Innovations, and Community

There's quite the line up of great webinars, courses and conferences here. Enjoy!

• Trends in Library Training & Learning 2011, a FREE online WebJunction & Learning RoundTable conference, Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11. Attend online (register here) or join your colleagues at SCLS HQ (register here or here) to share the experience.
• YA Announcements, Fall 2011, a FREE Booklist webinar, Tuesday, August 23 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here.
• Ten Tips for Book Programs for Babies with Kathy Kirchoefer, a FREE LE@D Online webinar, Thursday, August 25 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here.
• Readers' Advisory Fundamentals, an Infopeople online course, beginning September 13 and continuing through October 10, 2011. Cost = $150*. Registration required.
• Stop managing Too Much with Too Little with Pat Wagner, a FREE webinar from Pattern Research, Thursday, September 15 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here.
• Innovations from America's Best Small Libraries, a FREE WebJunction webinar, Tuesday, September 20 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Putting the Public Back in Public Libraries: Community-Led Libraries, a FREE WebJunction webinar, Monday, September 26 at noon Central Time. Registration required.

* SCLS Member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

 

ALA Virtually, Books & Book Groups, Social Media, Mobile Services, Metadata & Writing

Lots of CE Opportunities coming up in the next few weeks! Enjoy!

• ALA 2011 Annual Virtual Conference, July 13 and 14. Cost = $69*
• Dive into a Good Book: Great Summer Reads to Recommend to Your Patrons with Nancy Pearl. Tuesday, July 19 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28 - $35*. Registration required.
• Information Cartographer: Social Media Librarians of the Future, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Wednesday, July 20 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Delivering Innovative Mobile Services through Your Library with Meredith Farkas, an ALA TechSource Workshop. Thursday July 21 and July 28 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*. Registration required.
• Book Group Buzzing, a free Booklist webinar. Tuesday, July 26 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Finding a Legal Comfort Zone on the Web, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Wednesday, July 27 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Aiming for a Robust Metadata Infrastructure for the Future, a FREE ALCTS webinar. Monday, August 1 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Ten Tips for Writing Well with Dixie Darr, a LE@D Online FREE webinar. Thursday, August 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required. 

* SCLS Member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

WebJunction Programs

WebJunction has many upcoming CE opportunities:

• Libraries at the Core of Workforce Recovery, a FREE online workshop series from Project Compass. Kickoff webinar, Wednesday, June 1 at 1 p.m. Central Time.
• Trends in Library Training and Learning: Developing Staff Skills for the 21st Century, a free, two-day online conference offered by WebJunction and LearningRT (an ALA Roundtable), scheduled for August 10 and 11th. Note - I'm thinking of hosting this at SCLS HQ - email me if you're interested in attending.
• Libraries Partnering to Support Small Business & Entrepreneurs, Tuesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. Central Time. 
• Cataloging as Collaborative Librarianship: Partnering with your Colleagues, Thursday, June 2 at 1 p.m.
• Cataloging Efficiencies that Make a Difference, Tuesday, June 14 at 1 p.m Central Time.
• Foreclosure and Bad Credit and No Job, Oh My!, Tuesday, June 21 at 1 p.m. Central Time.

Visit the link for the individual program you're interested in to register.

Rural & Small Libraries Conference

I've heard from a number of librarians that this is a great conference. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds towards attendance costs.

Registration is open for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) 2011 Conference to be held September 8-11, in Frisco, Texas.

 

For conference information and registration, go to http://www.arsl.info/annual-conference-awards-calendar/frisco-conference-2011/.

 

The conference will bring together representatives from libraries across the nation to share resources and build a spirit of collaboration.  “Our main focus will be providing and sharing information about trends, issues and strategies that affect communities,” said ARSL President Sonja Plummer-Morgan.

 

ARSL’s mission is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staff, volunteers and trustees to integrate the library thoroughly with the life and work of the community it serves.  Learn more at www.arsl.info.

 

Special session speakers will include Linda Braun, a nationally-known library technology consultant; Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes, creators of wildly popular Unshelved, the world’s only library comic strip; and Joe Bob Briggs, TV personality, drive-in movie critic, author and advocate of intellectual freedom.



Online Conference: Going Green @ Your Library 2

If you're not heading to the fall WLA Conference in Wisconsin Dells, check out this online conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 3:

Going Green 2 will offer the latest information on environmentally conscious librarianship, from working green to teaching green. The theme of working green will focus on green building, IT, and maintenance practices implemented in libraries. Teaching green will emphasize ways that your library can show others in your community through reference services, programming, and good example how to be green.

Registration is required and the cost for this online conference is $129. SCLS public library staff may use CE Grant funds to attend.

Working Together, Understanding Hmong Culture

One of my colleagues, Leah Langby from the Indianhead Federated Library System, forwarded information about Working Together, Understanding Hmong Culture to me and I thought some of you might be interested. Leah attended this workshop when it was held last fall and highly recommends it.

This one-day conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at the Milwaukee County UW-Extension Office in Wauwatosa. Registration is limited to 100 and costs $25 (before September 1) or $35 (after September 1). CE Grants may be used to attend this program.

Here is the description of the program:

This program is designed to deepen educators’ understanding of Hmong culture and experiences in America and help improve education and services for Hmong individuals. The training is open to Extension staff and their partners whether or not they are currently working with the Hmong community.

Back in Circulation Again ...

is scheduled for October 1 and 2, 2010 at the Pyle Center on the UW Madison Campus. This unique conference is specifically for circulation managers and staff and features speakers like David Lee King, Camila Alire (ALA President), and Jeff Russell. There are tracks for both public and academic librarians and feature topics like advocacy, statistics, and certification.

The cost for the two day conference is $300 and CE Grant funds may be used to offset the cost. For more information and to register, visit here.