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Challenging Situations, DIY Patrons, Technology Trends, Reference & More

 Here are this week's Continuing Education opportunities. Enjoy!

• Rethinking Library Instruction: Libraries as Social Learning Centers, an ALA Editions Online course. Scheduled to begin May 6 and continue for four weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Handling Challenging Situations, What Do I Do Now? Part 1 or 2, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for May 14 at 2 p.m Central Time. No advance registration required. Simply visit this link at the date and time of the program to attend.
• Handling Challenging Situations, What Do I Do Now? Part 2 of 2, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for May 21 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required. Simply visit this link at the date and time of the program to attend.
• Dazzling Debuts: Hot New Names in Fiction, a FREE Booklist webinar. Scheduled for May 14 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Serving the DIY Patron: Library Instruction at the Point of Need, an ALA Editions workshop. Scheduled for May 16 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $60*, register here!
• Staying on Top of Technology Trends, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for May 21 - June 17. Cost = $150*, register here!
• Reference Through Social Media: Developing Standards, Guidelines, and Policies, an ALA Editions Online course. Scheduled to begin June 3 and continue for three weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• RDA: What You Need to Know, part of the Next Gen Cataloging Series, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for June 10 - July 19. Cost = $225*, register here!
• Be Available! Explore Technology for Virtual Services, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for June 10 - August 2. Cost = $265*, register here!
• How to Run Great Training Webinars for Librarians, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for June 12 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $55*, register here!
• Collecting Self-Published Authors at the Public Library, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for June 17 - July 12. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Creating Effective Surveys, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for June 18 - July 25. Cost = $150*, register here!
• Introduction to Records Management, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for June 24 - August 16. Cost = $265*, register here!
• Basics of Metadata, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for July 1 - August 9. Cost = $225*, register here!
• Reading by the Lake: a Weekend of Book Discussions, a UW SLIS workshop. Scheduled for August 3 - 4 in Helen C. White Hall, UW Madison campus. Cost = $165*, register here!
• Don't Just Tell Me - Show Me: Using Pinterest and Tumblr in Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for August 5 - 18. Cost = $45*, register here!

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

Mobile Apps, Reference, Nonfiction, Book Discussions, Reference Interview and much more

 Here are some up coming webinars and online courses for you. Enjoy!

• Mobile Apps for Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for March 18 - April 12. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Building a LibraryAware Community: the Value Proposition, a FREE webinar from EBSCO and NoveList. Scheduled for March 19 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Evaluate & Improve Your Website in 10 Steps, a three-part workshop from ALA TechSource. Scheduled for March 20, 27, and April 3 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $50*, register here!
• Vital Reference for a Vital Society, an RUSA webinar. Scheduled for March 28 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $40 - $65*, register here!
• No Name Calling: Addressing Bullying through Books, a FREE Booklist webinar. Scheduled for April 2 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Reel in Readers: Connecting Youth to Books through Video, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for April 3 - 29. Cost = $150*, register here!
• What's New in Youth Nonfiction, a FREE Booklist webinar. Scheduled for April 4 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Get Your Ducks in a Row: Disaster Planning, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for April 8 - April 19. Cost = $45*, register here!
• Adult Book Discussions in the Public Library, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for April 8 - May 3. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Genealogy Library Services, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for April 8 - May 3. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Reference Interview, a RUSA Online course. Scheduled for April 8 - May 19. Cost = $130 - $210*, register here!
• Creating a Latino Friendly Library, an ASCLA webinar. Scheduled for April 10 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $$40 - $65*, register here!
• Engaging Teens with Digital Media: Creating Stories and Games, an ALA Editions Online course. Scheduled to begin April 15 and continue for 4 weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Detained and Forgotten: Informational Needs of Youth in Detention, an ASCLA webinar. Scheduled for April 17 at 4 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $40- 65*, Register here!
• Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities, an ASCLA Online course. Scheduled for April 22 - May 19. Cost = $150 - $230*, register here!
• Implementing a Successful Workshop Series from Scratch, a RUSA webinar. Scheduled for April 26 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $40 - $65*, register here!
• Building a LibraryAware Community: Strategic Partnerships that Work, a FREE webinar from EBSCO and NoveList. Scheduled for April 30 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Adult Programming 2.0, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for April 30 - May 27. Cost = $150*, register here!
• Copyright for Teachers and Librarians, an ALA Editions Online course. Scheduled to begin May 6 and continue for 4 weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!

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

Teen Lit, Mobile Services, E-Books, Time Management, Recess! and More

 Happy Friday Everyone - here are some interesting and exciting CE opportunities for you. I'm particulary interested in the Recess one :)

• Connecting Teens with the Best in New Teen Lit, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for February 11 - March 22. Cost = $175*, register here!
• How Libraries can meet the Evolving Needs of Patrons in the Digital Age, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for February 13 at noon Central Time. Register here!
• Mobile Services: The Library in Your Pocket, a FREE streaming video broadcast from American Libraries is scheduled for February 14 at 1 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link at the date and time of the event to join.
• Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for February 14 and 21 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*, register here!
• Basic Budgeting for Public Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for February 18 - March 29. Cost = $175*, register here!
• The Game is Afoot: Spring Mystery Announcements, a FREE Library Journal webcast. Scheduled for February 19 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Using Technology for Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Library Staff and Teams, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for February 19 - March 18. Cost = $150*, register here!
• Building a Music Collection that Brings People to Your Library, an ALA Editions workshop. Scheduled for February 20 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $50*, register here!
• Instant Recess: Encouraging Customers and Staff to Get Moving in the Library, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for February 21 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day and time of the event to join.
• Personnel Management for Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for February 25 - March 29. Cost = $125*, register here!
• Balancing Collection Supply & Demand in Public Libraries, a FREE webcast from Library Journal and CollectionHQ. Scheduled for February 26 at noon Central time. Register here!
• How to be a Webinar Superstar! Tips for Running Effective Online Presentations, a PLA Webinar. Scheduled for February 27 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28 - $35*, registger here!
• Cultivating Service at Your Library, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for March 4 - April 2. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Don't Just Tell Me - Show Me: Using Pinterest and Tumblr in Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for March 4 - 17. Cost = $45*, register here!
• Worth a Thousand Words: Library Snapshot Day, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for March 13 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Mobile Website Design for Libraries, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for March 14 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day and time of the event to join.
• Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for March 14 and 21 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*, register here!
• Mobile Apps for Libraries, a UW SLIS Online course. Scheduled for March 18 - April 12. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Signature Events for Small Libraries, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for March 19 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Books as iPad App: Multimedia, Multi-Touch E-Books and their Future in Libraries, an ALA Editions eCourse. Scheduled to begin April 1 and continue for 4 weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs, an ALA Editions eCourse. Scheduled to begin April 1 and continue for 4 weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Reel in Readers: Connecting Youth to Books through Video, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for April 3 - April 29. Cost = $150*, register here!

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

Stress Management, Communication, Tech, Books, Time Management, and Ventriloquism!

 These are just a few of the topics in this week's round-up of CE Opportunities from around the country. Enjoy!

• The Thinking Person's Guide to Stress Management, a PLA webinar. Scheduled for January 23 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28 - $35*, register here by January 21
• Creating a Digital Media Space for Today's Teens, an ALA Editions workshop scheduled for Thursday, January 24 and January 31 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $55*, register here!
• Communication is More than Words, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled to begin February 12 and continue through March 11. Cost = $150*, register here!
• What Your Tech Wants You to Know, a FREE Infopeople webinar. Scheduled for Wednesday, February 13 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the program to participate.
• Integrating E-Books and E-Readrs into Your Library, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 14 and 21. Cost = $85*, register here!
• Are Books Your Brand? How Libraries Can Stay Relevant to Readers, a FREE webcast from Library Journal and NoveList. Scheduled for February 14 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Using Technology for Time Management: Tools & Techniques for Library Staff and Teams, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled to begin February 19 and continue through March 18. Cost = $150*, register here!
• "But I'm Not a Ventriloquist!" Using Puppets in Story Time Programming with Dr. Allison Kaplan, a FREE webinar from UW SLIS. Scheduled for Tuesday, February 19 from noon to 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration information here!
• Building a Music Collection that Brings People to Your Library, an ALA Editions webinar. Scheduled for February 20 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $50*, register here!
• E-Books: What Librarians need to Know Now and for the Future, an ALA eCourse. Scheduled to begin March 4 and continue for four weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Programming for Children & Tweens, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled for March 5 to April 1. Cost = $150*, register here!

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

Sundaes, Common Core, Innovation, Stress Management, and much more!

 Here are this week's CE opportunities from around the country. Don't forget about the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference scheduled for next Wednesday, January 16 from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with 6 speakers in one day! Join in the fun!

• The Impact of an Ice Cream Sundae, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for January 15 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Serving Spanish-Speaking Populations: an Introduction, a two-part ALA Editions workshop. Scheduled for Wednesday, January 16 and 23 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $75*, register here!
• Unpacking the Common Core: Connections & Applications to Current Practice and new Resources, a FREEBooklist webinar. Scheduled for January 22 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Creating a Culture of Innovation in Your Library and Community, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for January 23 at noon Central Time. Register here!
• The Thinking Person's Guide to Stress Management, a PLA Webinar featuring Pat Wagner. Scheduled for January 23 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $28-$35*, register here!
• Organization & Management of Collections, an Online Course from UW SLIS. Scheduled to run from January 28 - April 19. Cost = $415*, register here!
• Core Elements of Children's Services, an Online Course from UW SLIS. Scheduled to run from January 28 - April 5. Cost = $350*, register here!
• GSLIS 4-Week Online Courses beginning February 1. Cost for most is $250*
  • Brushing up on Children's Literature Basics: Art of the Picture Book
  • Business Research 101: Sources and Strategies
  • Emerging Technology Trends and Opportunities for Libraries, six week course, $275*
  • Enhancing Your School Library with Web 2.0 Tools
  • How to Design Library Projects that Funders Can't Resist
  • Managing Digital Content
  • Redefining Youth Spaces
  • Teen Lit Boot Camp: Romance
  • Web Design Fundamentals

• Basic Public Library Administration, an Online Course from UW SLIS. Scheduled to run from February 4 - April 26. Cost = $415*, register here!
• Getting Babies into Books with Early Literacy Programs, an online Course from ALA Editions. Scheduled to begin February 4th and continue for four weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• Self-Directed Achievement: If You Give Library Staff an Hour, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for February 7 at noon Central Time. Register here!
• How Libraries can meet the Evolving Needs of Patrons in the Digital Age, a FREE WebJunction webinar. Scheduled for February 13 at noon Central Time. Register here!
• Evaluating Library Services, Programs, and Collections, an Infopeople Online course. Scheduled to begin February 26 and continue through March 25. Cost = $150*, register here!

WebJunction has started compiling a list of FREE CE Opportunities on their site. Many of these duplicate the ones I have listed above and you may find additional webinars that appeal to you. Enjoy!

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

Careers, Books, Apps, RDA, Digitization, Social Media and Much more!

 can be found in this week's round-up of CE opportunities. Enjoy!

• Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement, a FREE Infopeople webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the event to join.
• The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What's New for Fall 2012, a FREE Booklist webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 at 11 a.m. Central Time. Register here!
• Apps4Librarians: Become an Expert in Mobile Apps for iPhones, iPads and other iOS devices, an online course from GSLIS, scheduled to begin September 9 and continue through October 20. Cost = $275*, register here!
• RDA: What You Need to Know, an online course from UW SLIS, September 10 - October 19. Cost = $200*, register here!
• Digitization Projects for Libraries, an online course from UW SLIS, September 17 - November 11. Cost = $250*, register here!
• Customer Service Challenges: Dealing with Difficult Patron Behavior, an Infopeople online course, September 18 - October 15. Cost = $150*, register here!
• Energize your Social Media Strategy, an online course from UW SLIS, September 24 - October 22. Cost = $95*, register here!
• What's New in Children's Books?, an online course from UW SLIS, October 1 - October 29. Cost = $95*, register here!
• Navigating the Divide between Teens and Tweens, a YALSA online course, scheduled to begin October 1 and continue through October 29. Cost = $155 - $215*, register here!
• Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities, an ASCLA Online course, scheduled to begin October 1 and continue through October 28. Cost = $130 - $210*, register here!
• Book at iPad App: Multimedia, Multi-Touch e-Books and their Future in Libraries, an ALA eCourse, scheduled to begin on Monday, October 15 and continue for 4 weeks. Cost = $175*, register here!
• E-Books for Libraries, an online course from UW SLIS, October 15 - November 9. cost = $95*, register here!
• Introducing RDA, an ALA TechSource workshop, scheduled for October 17 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = 60*, register here!
• Online Collaboration & Communication for Libraries, an online course from UW SLIS, October 22 - November 16. Cost = $95*, register here!

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

Social Media, User experiences, iPads, RA, Advocacy, Time Management & More

 Good Friday Afternoon! Here are the upcoming CEs around the country for you to enjoy.

• Social Media Basics: Engaging Your Library Users, an ALA E-Course, scheduled to begin May 21 and continue through June 15. Cost = $175*, registration required.
• Managing Traditional & Social Media for Libraries, a FREE PLA Webinar, scheduled for Thursday, May 31 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Designing Optimal User Experiences: Delight Your Patrons, an online course from Simmons GSLIS, scheduled to begin June 1 and continue through June 30. Cost = $250*, registration required. 
• Integrating iPads, iPod Touches, and Tablets into your Library, an online course from Simmons GSLIS, scheduled to begin June 1 and continue through June 30. Cost = $250*, registration required. 
• Teen Lit Boot Camp: Paranormal, Horror & Steampunk, Oh My!, an online course from Simmons GSLIS, scheduled to begin June 1 and continue through June 30. Cost = $250*, registration required. 
• When Webinars Attack! Getting from Tedious to Terrific, a FREE Infopeople webinar, scheduled for Thursday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Central Time. No advance registration required, simply visit this link on the day of the program to join.
• Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services through Mobile Technologies, an Online Conference from Amigos Library Services, scheduled for June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $134* individual or $299* Group (before May 25). Registration required.
• Serving Blind and Visually Impaired Patrons at the Library, an ALA Editions workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $45*, registration required.
• Social Networking the Catalog: Community Based Approaches to Building Catalogs and Collections, a LITA webinar, scheduled for Thursday, June 7 at 11 a.m. Central Time. Cost = $39 - $99*, registration required.
• Using Technology for Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Library Staff and Teams, an Infopeople Online course, scheduled to begin June 19 and continue through July 16. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• iPads, Tablets and Gadgets in the Library: Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation, an ALA Editions eCourse, scheduled to begin July 2. Cost = $250*, registration required.
• Turning the Page 2.0, a FREE library advocacy training course from PLA, summer session begins July 9 and continues through August 17. Registration required (closes June 13).
• Young Adult Readers' Advisory Services, an ALA Editions ecourse, scheduled to begin July 16. Cost = $175*, registration required.
• Creating Your Library Brand, an ALA Editions workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, July 18 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $55*, registration required.
• Libraries & Linked Data: Looking to the Future, an ALA TechSource workshop, scheduled for Thursday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $60*, registration required.
• Back In Circulation Again Conference, from UW Madison SLIS, is scheduled for October 15-16 in Madison WI. Cost = $300* , registration required.

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

E-Books, Gadgets, Tutorials, Websites and more

 Happy Friday! Here are this week's list of webinars and classes. Enjoy!

• E-Books and LIbraries: What's Next? a PLA webinar scheduled for Tuesday, May 8 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost =$28 - $35*, registration required (Deadline to register is May 4).
• Gadgets in the Library: a Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians, an ALA TechSource workshop scheduled for Thursday, May 10 and May 24 from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Cost = $85*, registration required. 
• Developing Online Tutorials, an Infopeople Online course beginning May 15 and continuing through June 11. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• Ebooks and Public Libraries: It's a Wild and Wooly World Out There, an Infopeople Online course beginning June 5 and continuing through July 2. Cos t= $150*, registration required.
• Using WordPress to Build Library Websites, an ALA Editions ecourse beginning Monday, July 2. Cost = $250*, registration required. 
• Using Drupal to Build Library Websites, an ALA Editions ecourse begining Tuesday, September 4. Cost = $250*, registration required. 
• 2012 Summer Courses from UW SLIS include topics ranging from book discussions, Facebook, Pathfinders, Budgeting, E-books and more. Check their website for more information on each course, registration and costs.

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

Nonfiction, Fossils, Cataloging, Books for Boys, Social Media, and more

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

• The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What's New for 2012, a FREE Booklist webinar, scheduled for Tomorrow at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Fossils, Field Study & the Ocean Floor: How 100 Years of National Geographic Grants Changed Science, a FREE Booklist, webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, March 27 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Cataloging Three-Dimensional Objects and Kits with RDA, an ALCTS webinar, scheduled for March 28 at 1 p.m. Central Time. cost = $39 - $49*, registration required.
• You've got Male: Great New Books for Boys, a FREE Booklist webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Registration required.
• Social Media Marketing Series from UW Madison Continuing Studies, in person programs on April 12 and May 17, cost = $99 each or $360 for all four sessions*, registration required. 
• Managing the Swarm: Teen Behavior in the Library and Strategies for Success, a YALSA webinar, scheduled for April 19 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $29-49*, registration required.
• E-Government Resources: Connecting Library users to Services and Information, an Infopeople Online Course, scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 24 and continue through May 21. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• Boys & Girls at Risk: The Emerging Science of Gender Differences, Friday, June 15 at Madison Mariott West from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Cost = $159*, registration required. 

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

Fall Online Courses: scanning, reference, time, partnerships, acquistion, & iPads

Lots of great courses and workshops being offered this fall.

• The Art of Scanning: an ALCTS webinar. August 24, 2011 at 1 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $39 - $49*. Registration required.
• Rethinking Reference Collections, an online course from Infopeople. Begins September 29 and continues through October 17, 2011. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• Using Technology for Time Management, an online course from Infopeople. Begins September 27 and continues through October 24, 2011. Cost = $150*, registration required.
• Community Partnerships: How to Raise Money & Build Relationships, an ALA Facilitated eCourse. Scheduled for October 3 through October 28, 2011. Cost = $175*, registration required.
• Patron-Driven Acquisition: Radically Rethinking the Collection, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 5 and October 26, 2011 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*, registration required.
• Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services, an ALA TechSource workshop. Scheduled for Thursday, October 13 and October 20 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Central Time. Cost = $85*, registration required.
• Simmons College Graduate School of Library & Information Science (GSLIS) offers a variety of online workshops. Cost = $250*. Visit their site for a complete listing of fall workshops.
• UW Madison - School of Library & Information Science Fall Courses, cost varies. Visit their site for the complete fall listing.

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