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Collection Development, Book Repair, Nonfiction, Book Trailers, & Genealogy

 Back to school isn't just for kids - here's a few upcoming webinars, classes, and programs for you! Enjoy!

• Libraries in a Post-Print World, a FREE Infopeople webinar, Tuesday, September 13 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link the day of the event to join.
• Book Repair Basics for Libraries, a FREE webinar from ALCTS, Wednesday, September 14 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration opens at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the webinar and is open to the first 500 registrants. Select "Enter as a guest" and enter your name in the space provided, then click on "Enter Room."
• Acquiring Books for your Collection through Specialized Selection & Analysis Tools, a FREE Booklist webinar, Thursday, September 22 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What's New for Fall 2011, a FREE Booklist webinar, Tuesday, September 27 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Reel in Readers: Connecting Youth to Books through Video, an Infopeople Online Course beginning October 4 and continuing through October 31, 2011. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• Library Marketing & Promotion via Social Media, an Infopeople Online Course beginning October 18 and continuing through November 14th. Cost = 150*, registration required.
• Genealogy programs at the Wisconsin Historical Society, see website for dates, times and other details. Cost - varies*

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

Subject Guides & Areas, Screencasting, OverDrive, Storytimes, Tech Services, eBooks, & Copyright

I'm a little late in cleaning out my inbox so there are a few more CE opportunities here than normal:

• Creating Subject Guides for the 21st Century Library, an ALA TechSource Workshop. Scheduled for Thursday, September 20 from 3-4:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $50*, registration required. 
• CORE2: Subject Area Mini-courses from Infopeople, scheduled between July 26 and November 14. Cpst = $50 per course*, registration required.
• Introduction to Screencasting for Online Tutorials and Reference, a RUSA webinar, scheduled for August 2 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $40 to $65*, registration required. 
• OverDrive Training Month, September 12 through October 7. Free, registration required.
• Cuddle Up & Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for Tuesday, August 9 at 2 p.m. Central time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the event to join.
• ALCTS (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services) has a wide range of webinars and courses coming up this fall. Check out their site for more information including dates and costs.
• Integrating e-Books and e-Readers into your Library, an ALA TechSource Workshop. Scheduled for Thursday, August 4 and August 11 at 1:30 p.m. Cost = $85*, registration required.
• Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate your Staff and Community, an ALA Facilitated online course beginning September 12th Cost = $175*, registration required.

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

BadgerLunch, E-books, Mobile Services, and the Census

Here are a few more webinars from my inbox. Have a great week!

• BadgerLunch Summer Webinar Series will focus on Reader's Resources: July 14, 21 and 28 at noon. 
• Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into your Library, an ALA TechSource Workshop, scheduled for Thursday, August 4 and August 11 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*. Registration required.
• Delivering Innovative Mobile Services through your Library, an ALA TechSource workshop, scheduled for Thursday, July 21 and July 28 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*. Registration required.
• The Census: American Community Survey - We Measure Your Community Annually, an Infopeople webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link at the time of the program to join.

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

E-books, Reference, Cataloging, E-Government, Census, Gadgets & More

It's Friday and I'm cleaning out my email in-box again and you're the lucky beneficiaries!

• Can eBooks fit into the Print Book Paradigm: Publishers and eBook Lending Limits, a FREE Infopeople webinar, Monday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Central time. No registration required, simply visit this link on the day and time of the program to join.
• CORE Reference Fundamentals, an online course from Infopeople. Starts May 10 and runs through June 20, 2011. Cost = $150, registration required. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.
• Booklist offers many free webinars. Visit here for a list of upcoming titles.
• Repository Metadata: Challenges of Interoperability, an ALCTS webinar. April 13, 2011 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $39 or $49 and registration is required. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.
• E-Goverment Questions: Helping Users Navigate Online Government Resources without Practicing Law, a free Infopeople webinar. Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No registration required, simply visit this link on the day and time of the program to join.
• Census 2010: Your Table is Waiting! Accessing and Using the Data, a free Infopeople webinar. Tuesday, April 19 at 2 p.m Central Time. No registration required, simply visit this link on the day and time of the program to join.
• Gadgets in the Library: A Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 13 and April 20 from1:30 to 3 p.m Central Time. Cost = $85 and registration is required. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.
• Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management, an online course offered by ALCTS. Starts on April 11 and continues through May 6, 2011. Cost = $109 or $129 and registration is required. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

Thanks for helping me clean out my inbox! Have a wonderful weekend.

Conflict Reslolution, Web Searching and Readers Advisory

ALA TechSource Workshop: Readers' Advisory: How to Balance your Library's Reading Budget with Neal Wyatt and Joyce Saricks.

Today's librarian likely has a seemingly insurmountable to-read pile, which translates into a readers' advisory challenge and an out-of-control acquisitions budget. This workshop will offer practical tips on how to keep up with the reading, the readers, and managing the budget, saving time and money in the process.

Thursday, February 24 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. CST. Cost = $50. SCLS member public libraries may use CE Grant funds to attend.

George and Joan on Conflict Resolution, an Infopeople webinar with Geroge Needham and Joan Frye Williams.

There are many approaches to resolving conflicts. Some of these approaches are positive, resulting in an outcome that moves an idea or a project forward while protecting everyone's self-respect. Others are destructive, leaving people emotionally battered and looking for a chance to get even. And then there's that old tried and true approach: ignoring the conflict and hoping it will go away.

Tuesday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Central Time, Cost = Free, no registration required. Simply visit this site at the time of the program to attend.

Ten Tips for Web Searching & Finding with Kit Keller.

Internet searching is easy to do; actually finding the right information for you and your library user is harder. One problem is that even experienced library reference staff can treat online searching as a superficial tactic. Learn some practical tips that can improve the quantity, quality, and focus of your internet search results.

Thursday, March 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. Central Time. Cost = Free, registration required.

 

BadgerLunch Webinar Series, 2011

The Spring 2011 schedule for the BadgerLunch series has been announced. The first session is January 27 at noon and will focus on Wisconsin History - Videos in ECB VideoLink. Registration is required for these free sessions.

From the email:

The BadgerLunch webinar series explores BadgerLink’s rich collection of information tools. Each session covers one resource, database, or interface. All sessions are open to anyone who wants to learn. Topics include a description of the information/learning resource, searching techniques, and helpful features. An archive of previous sessions is found at http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html

BadgerLunch Schedule

In case you missed the announcement, BadgerLink is holding three training sessions in December. Here are the details:

This series of learning sessions will explore BadgerLink’s rich collection of information tools. The remainder of this fall’s sessions explores health resources. Each session covers one resource, database, or interface. All sessions are open to anyone who wants to learn. Topics include a description of the information/learning resource, searching techniques, and helpful features.  All sessions are Thursdays at noon and last 30-45 minutes. The December 2010 season schedule is below.

 

Each session is short so please log into the webinar a few minutes early so as not to disrupt the other participants. If you have little experience with webinars, then give yourself some extra time and log in a few minutes earlier.

An archive of previous sessions is found at http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html

Stay Healthy with BadgerLink

12.2    Consumer Health Complete - Register/Attend           

12.9    AltHealth Watch AND Lexi-PALS Drug Guide - Register/Attend      

12.16   Business of Healthcare: BusinessSource Premier - Register/Attend

BadgerLink is a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. The goal is to provide access to quality online information resources for all Wisconsin residents.

Three OverDrive Things

1. Check out the May 15, 2010 issue of Library Journal. A quote from our Mary Knapp, Reference Librarian at Madison Public Library, starts off the article "The Lowdown on Audio Downloads."  Kudos to Mary!
2. SCLS recently purchased 62 titles for the WPLC OverDrive collection in the Business & Career category as part of our 2010 LSTA grant. Thanks to Mary Knapp for selecting the titles!
3. Last, but not least, OverDrive is conducting a training session specifically for the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium on Tuesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. CDT. Watch your email for more details on the Browse, Check Out, Download webinar or contact me.

LearningExpress Library Overview

Join me on Thursday, March 18 at 1:30 p.m. for an overview of LearningExpress Library.

 If you'd like to help your patrons overcome test-taking anxiety, raise test scores, and improve skills with just the click of a mouse, then you should attend this LearningExpress Library overview. LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help students and adult learners achieve their academic and career goals.

Register here!

If you're not able to join us, I will record the program and it'll be posted on the Past Program blog.

BadgerLunch Webinar Series

Want to know more about BadgerLink? Check out this webinar series from the Reference & Loan Library:

The BadgerLunch Webinar Series:

This series of learning sessions will explore BadgerLink’s rich collection of information tools. Each session covers one resource, database, or interface. All sessions are open to anyone who wants to learn. Topics include a description of the information/learning resource, searching techniques, and helpful features.  All sessions are Thursdays at noon and last 30-45 minutes.

BadgerLink is a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. The goal is to provide access to quality online information resources for all Wisconsin residents.

For more dates and registration information, check out the flier (pdf).