Program Handouts & Information -- Continuing Education -- South Central Library System

Writing for the Web: Trying to Make People Give a Da*n

Originally presented February 7 at 1 p.m. with Laura Solomon presenting.

Ever get the feeling that nobody is reading your library’s website? Trust your gut on this one; unfortunately, this is the case for much of the content posted on library sites. You may also be asking:
Why is my content failing? How can I attract attention without resorting to irritating writing conventions? Learn how to make your content not only attractive, but also palatable to today’s online reader. Some simple guidelines will make all the difference.

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CE Activity Report

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Tweaking Twitter

Originally presented Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Laura Solomon presenting.

Are you getting the most out of Twitter? While Twitter is easy to use, it's significantly more difficult to use it well. Chances are, your library is one of the many that makes common mistakes that can actually harm its efforts, more than help. Discover how to use Twitter so that your time investment pays off. See real-world examples, both good and bad, of library tweets that you can learn from. Get ready to improve your library's tweets, from the ground up! Co-sponsored with Nicolet Federated Library System

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CE Activity Report

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Annual Report Workshop

Originally presented February 1, 2013 with Denise Anton Wright presenting.

This session on filing the Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report online is designed especially for new directors or others completing the report for the first (or nearly first) time, or for anyone who has recently experienced questions or problems with the report. However, anyone who is working on the state annual report should find it a helpful review and is welcome to attend.

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CE Activity Report

Recording

This recording has been deleted. Please see the 2014 Annual Report webinar.