Monday, November 30, 2009

December Webinars

The world of training doesn't slow down for the holidays. We have info on 26 webinars available to you in December (and that's without anything happening the last two weeks of the month!).

NOTE: I have begun using a [Month] [Year] label for all live webinars. This way you can visit the site and choose the label for a specific month to see any additional webinars that were added before, and after, this master list.

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The Accidental Marketing Manager (AMA)

December 2, 12noon EST.

When you suddenly find yourself responsible for marketing but are unfamiliar with how to make it happen, you’re an accidental marketing manager. The good news is that you can achieve success without being an expert in the subtleties of marketing — you just need to understand some key time-tested concepts and have access to some sage insight as a guide. This Webcast delivers a wealth of practical, no-nonsense advice that will help you keep do more than just keep things running smoothly. By attending you’ll discover the “secrets” of marketing, branding and advertising that no one ever teaches—wisdom that will help you make meaningful decisions with confidence.


Running a Virtual Meeting (OPAL)
December 2, 12noon EST.

As the cost of gas rises and travel time eats into our workdays, and as new technology opens new possibilities for meeting at a distance, librarians are learning how to lead and facilitate meetings that are not face-to-face. Have these new meeting technologies gotten ahead of the human factors? What still works? What needs to be reinvented? What's best avoided? Carolyn Caywood and Nicole McGee will present and facilitate the discussion.

Confessions of a Public Speaker (O’Reilly Media)

December 2, 1:00pm EST

For leaders, managers and anyone who speaks and expects someone to listen, Scott Berkun shares an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. Loosely based on his third book, Confessions of a Public Speaker, this fun, interactive webcast brings you lively lessons and insightful confessions, giving you new insights into the art of persuasion--as well as teaching and learning--directly from a master of the trade.

Library Computer Networking Q&A (WebJunction)
December 2, 2:00pm EST.

WebJunction and TechSoup for Libraries are teaming up to bring you a panel of library technology experts to field your questions in a "Car Talk" fashion that's sure to be informative and fun! The expert panel includes: Robert Williams, Technology Consultant at the South Texas Library System; Chris Jowaisas Library Systems Grants Administrator of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Monica M. Schultz, IT Director at the Peninsula Library System; And moderated by TechSoup's Stephanie Gerding

You want me to select for WHAT? (ALCTS) ($)

December 2, 2:00pm EST.

Librarians are often assigned collection development responsibilities in unfamiliar subject areas, then struggle to learn about new subjects, assess local needs, and identify major publishers. Even experienced selectors can find a new subject daunting. This presentation will suggest strategies and resources for learning about unfamiliar subjects when assigned selection responsibilities, using examples from the presenter’s experience as a selector and working with new selectors.

Big Impact Online Fundraising (Common Knowledge)

December 2, 2:30pm EST.

Internet-based fundraising is the fastest growing channel for nonprofits – even during this down economy. Join us for a unique look at online fundraising, starting with the basics and quickly moving into a look at a host of clever new tips, tactics, campaigns and programs that demonstrate why successful online fundraising is all about innovation.

Twitter for NonProfits (Common Knowledge)

December 3, 2:30pm EST.

Twitter is the fastest growing social media platform in the world. The latest statistics indicate that more than 50 million people (and thousands of nonprofits) are using this rapidly evolving platform for communications, collaboration, marketing, customer service, advocacy, market research and fundraising.

Using real-world case studies, we'll explore this intriguing ecosystem - demonstrating how it works, how nonprofits are using it, and seven tips for building a big community on Twitter for your organization. We’ll check out nonprofit case studies of organizations who are using Twitter successfully for acquisition, cultivation, advocacy and fundraising.

Staff Day Success! Tips for Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating All-Staff Events (Infopeople)
December 3, 3:00pm EST.

Are you involved with planning and implementing an all-staff event at your library? Thinking about a staff day and wondering about the next steps? A staff day may be a regularly scheduled opportunity for team building and morale boosting or may be a day specifically scheduled because of a building program, planning process or other shift in strategic directions.

Join presenter Mary Ross - who has planned and implemented numerous all-staff events, as well as library-related conferences, workshops and training-as she shares tips, tricks and strategies for success. You'll be able to tackle the challenges in planning and delivering an all-staff event, resulting in a day that is valuable to and celebrates the value of all employees.

Implementing Social Media: Beyond the Hype (Elluminate)

December 2, 4:00pm EST.

It seems everyone wants to get into social media these days. And, organizations are no different. But, the truth is that simply having the social media available is no guarantee it will be used. And, even if it is used, merely having it is no guarantee that it will deliver the business impact envisioned. In order to get beyond the hype and be truly successful, you have three main challenges - none of them having to do with the technology itself. First, you have to sell it to upper management who are often neither comfortable with it not well versed in it's use. Second, you have to gain the support of middle management who are most directly responsible for creating the environment for it to thrive. And, third you have to generate enthusiasm broadly across the workforce, at all generational levels.

LSTA Grant Webinars (State Library of Florida)

December 7, 2:00pm EST.

The State Library and Archives of Florida is pleased to announce a series of online workshops that will assist eligible agencies with the preparation of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants for the 2010 application cycle. These workshops are provided free of charge and are intended to help with the grant writing process for LSTA grants.

Note: For Florida Library Staff Only

Educational Webinars: What you need to Know (Adobe)
December 8, 1:00pm EST.


Ken Molay, president of Webinar Success, takes you through the use of webinars for training and education. You will have a chance to learn whether web-based training is right for your needs, and how it can coexist with traditional in-room training techniques. Find out about features of web conferencing that support educational requirements and how you can take advantage of them to create innovative and effective online courses.

Educating And Engaging Employees In A Right-Brain World (Elluminate)

December 8, 2:00pm EST.

A complex change has occurred in our business world. We’ve moved from an economy built on logical and linear capabilities – an Information Age - to an economy that is increasingly intuitive, creative and holistic. In this new “Conceptual Age”, employees need big-picture thinking and a capacity to detect patterns and opportunities. They need to tap into their inventive, empathetic, right-brain abilities.

In this thought-provoking webinar, you will learn how and why our business world has shifted, how new learning approaches can harness the right-brain capabilities of our workforce, and how one forward-thinking company has begun to employ these approaches to engage, energize and educate employees. Featured Speaker: Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind.

Connecting Kids with Great Websites (OPAL)
December 8, 8:00pm EST.

Learn how to find, evaluate and use Web sites for kids! This presentation features the chairs of the ALSC Great Web Sites for Kids Committee who evaluate 100s of sites every year to find fun and educational tools for children and families. They'll show you what the committee does to come up with their widely used "Great Web Sites for Kids" list and how you can incorporate these resources into your library programming.

From Libraries to Lifebraries (SirsiDynix)
December 9, 1:00pm EST.

As libraries continue to evolve to meet customers' needs in a rapidly changing culture, the concern over the future of print and the "book" remains core to their existence. However, in looking at current trends, there is evidence to suggest otherwise. The future of libraries may not be dependent on the creation or evolution of new service delivery models based upon the book, it may actually reside in something more "deeply local." Join Helene Blowers in a lively conversation about "new life" opportunities for libraries. As old formats and service models decline, there's a new phoenix rising from the shadows.

Virtual Training World + Stephen Covey (Training Magazine)
December 10, 10:00am - 6:00pm EST.

Join Training magazine on December 10th for Virtual Training World to network with your peers, visit virtual booths, and hear live, online presentations from learning leaders-including international authority on leadership Stephen R. Covey-all from the convenience of your desktop. Includes 4 webinars.

Integrated Library Systems: Open Source and Customization (WebJunction)
December 10, 12noon EST.

Please join us on December 10th for a discussion of Integrated Library Systems (ILSs) and the trend toward customizability through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) with library systems expert Marshall Breeding and representatives from leading vendors in the field. We'll discuss new features and capabilities available in the most modern library software, and what it really means for these tools to be "customizable." This event will coincide with the publication of Marshall Breeding's December 2009 issue of Library Technology Reports and is presented in collaboration with ALA TechSource.


The New Wave of eLearning Technologies (Adobe)
December 10, 1:00pm EST.

eLearning has come a long way since the start of the internet age. The original 28.8K modem speeds only allowed for text and static clip art based e-learning which was not very engaging to the end user. Fast forward to today when people can watch full motion video content on handheld devices via 3G broadband mobile networks. This opens up the ability to deploy very engaging media for eLearning over a broad array of devices.

Many people are using videogames and related programs and becoming accustomed to very interactive and engaging screen content. eLearning developed today must meet those expectations. This session will cover the new delivery platforms and show examples of eLearning deployed on each.


Writing a Library Behavior Code (Infopeople)
December 10, 3:00pm EST.

This webinar will benefit participants by helping them draft legally enforceable behavior codes. It offers guidance on reasonable behavior rules, distinguished from restrictions on user's free speech rights. What type of notice must the library give its users about its behavior policies? When is an appeals process required, and what should it entail? The webinar also looks at the emerging issue of library user behavior at library spaces online in chat, text, blog comments as well as third party spaces like library myspace and flickr pages. Speaker: Mary Minow.

Proposal Writing Basics (Foundation Center)

December 10, 3:00pm EST.

In this webinar you will learn the basics of writing a proposal for your nonprofit organization. If you are new to proposal writing, you may be wondering:

  • What are the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation?
  • Who should sign a grant request?
  • How should the proposal be packaged?
  • Should you contact a funder if your proposal is turned down?

Note: This course is also offered in Spanish.

Reward & Recognition on a Limited Budget (Webex)

December 15, 12noon EST.

Just because money is tight, that doesn’t mean you should put your company’s reward and recognition efforts on hold. Don’t let a shortage of cash keep you from being generous with other forms of recognition. In many cases, non-cash rewards can be just as effective - and sometimes more so - than monetary awards.

In this webinar, Senior Consulting Partner Mark Paskowitz of The Ken Blanchard Companies will show you how to create and execute a low-cost reward program that shows people you care. While money is important, it’s not the only thing you have at your disposal when it comes to recognizing and rewarding employees. Sometimes simple things - such as a heartfelt thank-you can have the same impact. Join Mark Paskowitz and discover for yourself all of the ways that you can show your appreciation without spending a lot of money.

Communication Etiquette For Professionals (Elluminate)

December 15, 1:00pm EST.

Having strong communication skills – written, verbal and in the use of technology – is one of the keys to business success.

During this webinar, Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, spokesperson and author for The Emily Post Institute, will highlight how training professionals can better build and strengthen relationships through the use of consideration, respect and honesty when communicating with trainees, colleagues, clients and total strangers.

FiLBeRt Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading (OPAL)

December 16, 2:00pm EST.

The shared futures of libraries, books, and reading seem very hazy at present. Join us for a monthly, lively, informal discussion of new developments, challenges, and opportunities. It'll be a roundtable, so everyone is welcome to chime in. If it's a FiLBeRt discussion, it's going to be nutty!

Social Networking for Higher Education (Common Knowledge)

December 16, 2:30pm EST.

In this ground-breaking session we'll highlight leading institutions who are leveraging social networking for events, fundraising, volunteering, student recruiting, and alumni development. Using real-world case studies we'll analyze successful programs and highlight strategies and best practices. We'll check out examples using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and house networks (i.e. online communities on the institution’s web site).

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Site Updates

Added Webinar Providers:

Luminary Series by Adobe

Educational Webinars: What you need to Know
Tuesday, December 8, 1:00pm EST.

Ken Molay, president of Webinar Success, takes you through the use of webinars for training and education. You will have a chance to learn whether web-based training is right for your needs, and how it can coexist with traditional in-room training techniques. Find out about features of web conferencing that support educational requirements and how you can take advantage of them to create innovative and effective online courses.

This seminar is appropriate for trainers, educators or sales enablement professionals. A live question and answer session will let you focus on the issues of most importance and benefit to your organization.

You will Learn

  • Advantages and disadvantages of educational webinars versus local training
  • Factors to consider when selecting technology
  • How to benefit from unique features of web conferencing
  • What types of training work best in webinars and what you should avoid
  • Ways to interact with students in a remote environment
Register


The New Wave of eLearning Technologies
Thursday, December 10, 1:00pm EST.

eLearning has come a long way since the start of the internet age. The original 28.8K modem speeds only allowed for text and static clip art based e-learning which was not very engaging to the end user. Fast forward to today when people can watch full motion video content on handheld devices via 3G broadband mobile networks. This opens up the ability to deploy very engaging media for eLearning over a broad array of devices. It also allows for immersive "3D" websites such as Second Life where a person can transform into an on screen "avatar" and interact within a realistic online 3D environment in real time along with other "avatars" (people) from around the world. Many people are using videogames and related programs and becoming accustomed to very interactive and engaging screen content. eLearning developed today must meet those expectations. This session will cover the new delivery platforms and show examples of eLearning deployed on each.

Register

Confessions of a Public Speaker

Wednesday, December 2, 1:00pm EST

For leaders, managers and anyone who speaks and expects someone to listen, Scott Berkun shares an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. Loosely based on his third book, Confessions of a Public Speaker, this fun, interactive webcast brings you lively lessons and insightful confessions, giving you new insights into the art of persuasion--as well as teaching and learning--directly from a master of the trade. Awesome early reviews include Wired's Editor in Chief, who said the book was "A fresh, fun, memorable take on the most critical thing: what we say. Highly recommended." And Garr Reynolds, author of Presentation Zen said "Loved it!". Bring your toughest questions and situations for Scott to answer or solve.

Register

Thanks Marianne for passing on this and the Adobe webinars!

Monday, November 23, 2009

eBook Readers and Standards: Archive

Wednesday’s webinar: "eBook Readers and Standards...Where to Next?", featured Forrester's eBooks expert Sarah Rotman Epps and Michael Smith, the head of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF).

Over 600 publishing industry professionals participated and were the first to learn the results of Forrester's latest eBook research.

To watch the archived version of the full webcast, click here. Note that the slides can be downloaded from this version. Topics covered include:

  • eBook readers - market movers, trends and forecasts
  • Making sense of eBook formats - what's right for your content?
  • The current standards landscape - is it really all about ePub?

Friday, November 20, 2009

Virtual Training World + Stephen Covey

Join Training magazine on December 10th for Virtual Training World to network with your peers, visit virtual booths, and hear live, online presentations from learning leaders-including international authority on leadership Stephen R. Covey-all from the convenience of your desktop.

Registration is free. To learn more and reserve your virtual seat, follow this link today.


Virtual Training World


Virtual Training World
An Online Learning Industry Conference and Tradeshow + Four Live Webcasts
Thursday, December 10, 2009
10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Eastern

11:00 A.M. Eastern
Blended Learning: The Next Generation
Join this live panel discussion and hear from industry experts how to create effective blended learning that will help propel your organization to success. Sponsored by: Kaplan IT Learning

1:00 P.M. Eastern
Social Learning as an Effective Tool
Learn about the benefits of social networking as a learning tool, and how to highlight those benefits to obtain buy-in from the C-suite at this live panel discussion. Sponsored by: BlackBoard

3:00 P.M. Eastern
Successfully Integrating Training Management With Corporate Culture
Hear from the experts at this live webcast about how an effective training strategy can be a great support for your company culture and mission. Sponsored by: Intelladon

5:00 P.M. Eastern
Achieving Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times
Stephen R. Covey
Hear how effective sales disciplines and coaching methods will steer an organization to execution, and learn how incorporating Covey's habits/principles will make the leaner organization, a meaner organization. Sponsored by: The Next Level Sales Consulting

Thursday, November 19, 2009

ILS and APIs: Open Source and Customization


Integrated Library Systems: Open Source and Customization

with Marshall Breeding



Thursday, December 10, 1:00pm EST.

A discussion of Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and the trend toward customizability through Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) with library systems expert Marshall Breeding and representatives from leading vendors in the field.

We’ll discuss new features and capabilities available in the most modern library software, and what it really means for these tools to be “customizable.” This event will coincide with the publication of Marshall Breeding’s December 2009 issue of Library Technology Reports.

Register

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Accidental Marketing Manager

Wednesday, December 2, 12noon EST.

Provider: American Management Association

When you suddenly find yourself responsible for marketing but are unfamiliar with how to make it happen, you’re an accidental marketing manager.

The good news is that you can achieve success without being an expert in the subtleties of marketing — you just need to understand some key time-tested concepts and have access to some sage insight as a guide.

This Webcast delivers a wealth of practical, no-nonsense advice that will help you keep do more than just keep things running smoothly. By attending you’ll discover the “secrets” of marketing, branding and advertising that no one ever teaches—wisdom that will help you make meaningful decisions with confidence.

For 60 minutes you’ll discover the key elements involved in evaluating what you’re doing now and refining your marketing initiatives to boost their success from the start, including:

  • Why you don’t have to spend billions on your marketing efforts to be effective
  • The secret of developing a message that breaks through the clutter and gets results
  • Simple tips to ensure that your advertising contains the most important element of all
  • Why marketing success is not about your company’s DNA, but your ENA
  • What art directors do wrong and how to make them do it right
  • “Magic tricks” for increasing customer response to your marketing materials
  • Where digital marketing fits into your toolbox and how to do it right.

Register

LSTA Grant Webinars

Monday, December 7, 2:00pm EST.

OR

Wednesday, January 6, 10:00am EST.

The State Library and Archives of Florida is pleased to announce a series of online workshops that will assist eligible agencies with the preparation of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants for the 2010 application cycle. These workshops are provided free of charge and are intended to help with the grant writing process for LSTA grants.

The first of the series is a Grant Overview, which will be held twice. Dorothy Frank and Marian Deeney from the State Library and Archives of Florida will provide an overview of the LSTA guidelines and application process.

Topics to be covered in the Overview include:

· Eligibility requirements for the LSTA grant program

· LSTA grant review and funding process

· Grant categories

· Components of a proposal

The next three workshops in the series will be specific discussions on How to Establish Your Need; How to Write an Outcomes Plan; and How to Write an Action Plan and Budget Narrative. You may take as many of them as you would like and you do not need to take prior sessions in order to take later ones.

For more information about these sessions, contact Dorothy Frank at 850.245.6631 or dafrank@dos.state.fl.us.

Note: For Florida Library Staff Only

Register for these sessions

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Site Updates

Added Webinar Providers:

You want me to select for WHAT?

Wednesday, December 2, 2:00pm EST.

Provider: ALCTS

Librarians are often assigned collection development responsibilities in unfamiliar subject areas, then struggle to learn about new subjects, assess local needs, and identify major publishers. Even experienced selectors can find a new subject daunting. This presentation will suggest strategies and resources for learning about unfamiliar subjects when assigned selection responsibilities, using examples from the presenter’s experience as a selector and working with new selectors.

Presenter: Virginia Kay Williams, Acquisitions Librarian, Wichita State University

Register ($)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Reward & Recognition on a Limited Budget

Tuesday, December 15, 12 noon EST.

Provider: Webex

Just because money is tight, that doesn’t mean you should put your company’s reward and recognition efforts on hold. Don’t let a shortage of cash keep you from being generous with other forms of recognition. In many cases, non-cash rewards can be just as effective - and sometimes more so - than monetary awards.

In this webinar, Senior Consulting Partner Mark Paskowitz of The Ken Blanchard Companies will show you how to create and execute a low-cost reward program that shows people you care. While money is important, it’s not the only thing you have at your disposal when it comes to recognizing and rewarding employees. Sometimes simple things - such as a heartfelt thank-you can have the same impact. Join Mark Paskowitz and discover for yourself all of the ways that you can show your appreciation without spending a lot of money.

Some of things you’ll learn include:

1. Understanding what motivates people and how to tap into that motivation when designing a reward and recognition program

2. The importance of personalizing recognition - especially for high performers

3. The importance of “catching people doing things right”

4. The power of TRUE recognition

5. Some low-cost ideas for getting started

In a time of tight budgets, how do you find creative and effective ways of letting people know that you recognize and appreciate the work that they have been doing? Employee recognition doesn't have to be expensive. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn low-cost, creative ways to say “thank you.” You’ll be surprised at how the simplest things can say so much.

Register

E-Government Webinar: Archive

Very well done and informative webinar last week. Here is the archive if you missed the live event.

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Thank you for attending the E-Government in Public Libraries: Legal Concerns webinar on November 12, 2009. We are providing a link to the recording, as well as the resources that are mentioned during the presentation.

1. Recording

2. Presentation slides and additional documents

3. Pasco E-Government Service Assistance Policy


Friday, November 13, 2009

Get Legislators in Your Library

Wednesday, November 18, 4:00pm-5:00pm EST.

Provider: ALA Washington Office

One of the best ways to get legislators to listen (and, more important, support you) is to show them what your library does to benefit the community. Believe it or not, members of Congress still think of libraries as “those places with all the books.”

The good news is that your opportunities to make a real difference are just around the corner. Members of Congress and their staff will be coming back to their districts for the Thanksgiving and Winter District Work periods (exact dates to be determined).

Whether it’s a meeting with your trustees, friends or employees, a visit to your library or inviting legislators and staff to a holiday event, this session will offer practical tips for making these visits as worthwhile as possible.

Register

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tech Training with Online Videos

Source: TechSoup

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Wednesday, November 18, 2pm EST.

Tech Training made Simple with Online Videos

Wouldn’t it be great if complicated technology concepts were explained in a simple way that’s easy to understand? Imagine how something like this could assist you in training sessions for patrons or staff. Well look no further, Common Craft creates explanatory videos “In Plain English” that cover topics like green, money, society and technology.

In this free webinar, Stephanie Gerding from TechSoup will interview Lee LeFever, from Common Craft to learn more about their videos and how they are created. We will also hear how Mary Beth Faccioli from the Colorado State Library and Carolyn Blatchley from Cumberland County Library System in Pennsylvania are using these videos to support the needs of their community.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Christian Fiction Book Buzz

Source: Library Journal

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Thursday, November 19, 12noon EST.

Christian Fiction Book Buzz

It may seem simple, at first, to categorize Christian fiction. Most readers would agree that there is a core of biblically-based attitudes, values, and actions, and likely there would be very little, if any, profanity, sex or violence. Generally, Christian fiction has religious themes infused into a regular genre story. But there are as many subgenres in Christian fiction as there are in popular fiction – from cozy mysteries to legal suspense to fantasy. And readers aren’t all looking for the same message – Christian historical fiction can inform and entertain, while women’s fiction may be sought for comfort or advice.

Christian fiction gives readers characters and situations that demonstrate the growth of faith, depth and breadth of moral responsibility, the possibility of conversion and redemption, and examples of Christian living for men and women of all ages, races and cultures. Many libraries are seeing an increased demand for Christian fiction with more readers looking for inspirational and uplifting stories and finding good writing in newly discovered places, contributing to the cross-over appeal of this growing genre.

Join four leading publishers for this one hour webcast which will feature over 60 new and forthcoming titles in all Christian fiction categories for adults and young adults.

Speakers:

  • Susan Salley, Abingdon Press
  • Nathan Henrion, Baker Publishing Group
  • Allen Arnold, Thomas Nelson
  • Karen Watson, Tyndale House Publishers

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Enriching Research and Teaching through Ebook Content

Source: PR Newswire

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Monday, November 30, 9:00am GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Enriching Research and Teaching through Ebook Content

  • Understanding the role of Ebooks in the research workflow
  • Hong Kong University: Lessons learned from building the world's largest Ebook collection
  • Course case study: A primer on building Ebooks into a course reading list

If you are interested in registering for any one of webinars in the Scholarly Perspectives 2009 series or for more information, please contact Jessica Disch at jdisch@psbpr.com

Monday, November 9, 2009

The Future of the Library

Source: Library Journal

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Wednesday, November 18, 12noon EST.

The Future of the Library: How the Library Ecosystem is Evolving to Support 21st Century Information Demands

Libraries are continuing to evolve and are using new technologies to expand their presence as virtual knowledge centers for information sharing communities. Patrons conducting research remotely are increasingly using mobile devices and accessing resources in multiple languages.

Librarians as 21st century knowledge technologists as well as electronic information experts need to offer easily accessible library-specific solutions tailored to the unique data and information needs of their users. Technology solution providers are working with publishers and are moving towards more sharing of data, interoperability standards and electronic workflow required to meet these needs.

Listen to three industry notables share their view of how the industry is responding and changing to meet these evolving needs of the library ecosystem using today’s emerging technologies to meet the needs of patrons today and for the future.

Panelists:

  • Peter McCracken, Shipindex.org
  • Rob Mercer, Serials Solutions
  • Andrew Pace, OCLC

Friday, November 6, 2009

Academic Librarians: Digital Literacy and Storytelling

Source: The Blended Librarian

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Thursday, November 10, 3-4pm EST.

Digital Literacy, Digital Storytelling, and the Role of the Academic Librarian

An emergent trend in higher education today is the ever-increasing number of faculty who are allowing students to create video and multimedia projects as an alternative to the traditional research paper. This session will explore the current and future roles academic libraries and librarians should play in this environment. The topics covered in this session are: digital literacy and the librarian’s role, working effectively with faculty on assignment design, and digital storytelling & video assignments and the academic library’s support role.

Speakers: Ellysa Cahoy & Anu Vedantham, Penn State University Libraries.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

RDA and OCLC: Slides and Audio

I registered for the RDA and OCLC webinar on October 30, so the nice folks at OCLC sent me the following which includes links to the slides and audio.

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Thank you for registering for last week’s RDA and OCLC Webinar. The presentation slides and recording are now available. We invite you to share the information with your colleagues.

Please click here to view the presentation slides. To listen to a recording of the October 30, 2009, event, click here.

As a means of sharing your experiences, we encourage you to subscribe to and use the cataloging discussion list oclc-cat@oclc.org. Click here to subscribe to the list.

We look forward to meeting with you again, at future OCLC webinars and events.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

eBook Readers and Standards

Source: TeleRead

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Wednesday, November 18, 11:00am EST.

eBook Readers and Standards...Where to Next?



As the eBook market rapidly unfolds, it seems to get more complex by the day. Publishers are struggling to adapt as competitive and consumer pressures demand that their titles be compatible with the multitude of new eBook applications and eReaders coming to market. To develop a successful eBook production strategy, you need to take a clear position on where the market is today and will be tomorrow. In this 60-minute webinar, Sarah Rotman Epps, Forrester’s eBook Market Analyst, and Michael Smith, Director of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) which manages the ePub standard, present their highly informed views on the future for eBook readers, formats and standards. How will it all shake out? Join these two industry experts to get the inside track on the future and better position yourself to take advantage of the biggest driver of industry innovation to hit the publishing world in decades – eBooks.

Speakers:

Sarah Rotman Epps, Forrester, Analyst
Sarah is a leading expert in eBooks and eReaders. Her research focuses on how publishers can adapt to changing consumer behavior and grow revenue profitably online. Sarah's research has been quoted in The Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and The Economist. She has appeared as an expert on Bloomberg TV, CBS News, NPR, and Reuters TV. Prior to her analyst role, Sarah was a researcher and an editor at Forrester. A Harvard University graduate, prior to joining Forrester, she was the publishing director at Let's Go Publications where she oversaw the publication of the annually updated series of 40 travel guides.

Michael Smith, IDPF, Executive Director
The International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) aims to advance the interests of publishers, technologists, and readers by evangelizing the adoption of IDPF standards, including the eBook ePub format, for electronic reading applications and products. Prior to joining the IDPF, Michael was employed by Toronto based romance publisher Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. where he managed eBook and book production servicing North America, UK and Australian markets.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

November's Live Webinars

Tuesday, November 10, 12 noon EST.

Provider: Webex

Topic: The High Cost of Doing Nothing: Quantifying the Impact of Leadership on the Bottom Line

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Tuesday, November 10, 7:00pm EST.

Provider: OPAL & ALSC

Topic: Marketing Your Library on the Web

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Thursday, November 12, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: Assn of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)

Topic: Getting Involved with ACRL

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Thursday, November 12, 2pm-3pm EST.

Provider: State Library and Archives of Florida

Topic: E-Government in Public Libraries: Legal Concerns

Note: For Florida library staff only

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Thursday, November 12, 3pm-4pm EST.

Provider: Booklist

Topic: Sweet Talk: Romance Fiction in the Library

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Friday, November 13, 12noon EST.

Provider: State Library of Florida

Topic: Millennials in the Library

Note: For Florida Library staff only

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Friday, November 13, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: Educause

Topic: Cloud Computing in Higher Education

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Tuesday, November 17, 12:30pm EST.

Provider: School Library Journal

Topic: Engaging the 21st Century Learner

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Tuesday, November 17, 1:00pm EST.

Provider: SirsiDynix Institute

Topic: Challenges in Assessing ROI from Information Services

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Tuesday, November 17, 3pm-4pm EST.

Provider: Foundation Center

Topic: How to Approach a Foundation

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Tuesday, November 17, 8pm-9pm EST.

Provider: Classroom 2.0 & PBS

Topic: Helping Kids Understand Viruses and Vaccinations

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Thursday, November 19, 12noon EST.

Provider: Library Journal

Topic: Christian Fiction Book Buzz

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Thursday, November 19, 1pm-2:30pm EST.

Provider: WebJunction

Topic: Using Social Media to Make the Case for Supporting Library Services

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Friday, November 20, 2pm-3pm EST.

Provider: Foundation Center

Topic: Grantseeking Basics

Note: This webinar is also provided in Spanish.

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FEL Webinars in November

Provider: Florida Electronic Library

Topics: Homework Help, Health Resources, Business Resources, and FEL Quick Start

Note: For Florida Library staff only

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InfoPeople Webinars in November

Note: InfoPeople webinars are available live for staff in California libraries. You are welcome to view the events in their archive the day following the webinar.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Series Nonfiction

This archived webinar is provided by Booklist.

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"The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: Best Uses, Best Practices, and Best New Titles for Fall"

This webinar features four top series nonfiction publishers who provide a wealth of information and ideas for enhancing collections and engaging young readers.