March 5-6. Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds ($)
March 9. Marketing for Libraries ($)
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Everyone is invited to participate in The Future is Now: Libraries and Museums in Virtual Worlds, an online conference to be held on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, 2010 in OPAL, the webconferencing collaborative service, in Second Life, and in other three-dimensional virtual worlds.
Throughout this two-day conference there will be dozens of presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, demonstrations, tours, and social events. You need not be proficient in virtual worlds to participate in this conference. Orientation sessions will be held prior to the conference dates.
Keynote Speakers:
· Marilyn Johnson, author of the new book, This Book is Overdue! How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All. She also wrote The Dead Beat: Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries.
· Tom Atkinson teaches Instructional Technology at the U. of Central Florida and has over 30 years of experience in designing, producing, delivering, and evaluating interactive instruction on mobile learning platforms and in virtual worlds
· Sharon Tettegah and Cynthia Colongne, co-authors of the 2009 book, Identity, Learning and Support in Virtual Environments.
Register Now: http://bit.ly/7cB88t
| Trendy Topics 2010: Marketing for Libraries! Alliance Library System and TAP Information Services are pleased to announce the second in a dynamic monthly series of online workshops you can enjoy right at your desktop on hot topics. The latest conference on Marketing for Libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9. Alison Circle of Columbus Metropolitan Library and blogger for "Library Journal", will be the opening keynote speaker at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, 10:00 Central, 9:00 Mountain, and 8:00 Pacific. She will offer a step-by-step presentation on how to develop a marketing plan that integrates newest channels (Facebook, Twitter, and others) into a consistent value message that pays off in tangible results. Other speakers for this inspiring day-long conference include: · Kitty Pope talking about "What Libraries Can Learn from Corporate America about Marketing · Trisha Noack speaking on “The Challenges of Reaching a Library’s Diverse Audience” · Nancy Dowd speaking on “Is Mobile Marketing Right for Your Organization?” · Toni Tucker on “Marketing Basics for an Academic Library” · Cynthia Hart on “Get Social with Your Customers!” A full informational flyer can be found at http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/TrendyTopics/trendytopicsMarch9.pdf. “In these tough times, it’s more important than ever for libraries to market their services and take advantage of the new marketing tools available to them,” stated Kitty Pope, ALS Executive Director. Register at http://www.eventbee.com/view/trendytopics/event?eid=65537 |
We'll look at and discuss photo and video sharing sites, such as YouTube, Flickr, and Picasa. Everyone is welcome to attend this live online event, which will last approximately 90 minutes. If you live outside of Illinois, there is no need to register. Illinois librarians, please register online at Library Learning. Two locations are listed there. Choose OPAL Auditorium to attend via your own computer. Choose Bloomingdale Public Library if you're in the Chicagoland area and would like to attend an in-person viewing of the web conference.
About the "Let's Get Social" Series: Join your library colleagues for a series of lunchtime programs on various aspects of online social networking. Hear from librarians at DuPage Library System libraries, and share your own experiences. All sessions are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The programs are open to all, but Illinois librarians are asked to register online at Library Learning.
Host: DuPage Library System The DuPage Library System is one of nine regional, multitype library systems in Illinois that support local library services. It serves 132 member libraries, including academic, public, school, and special libraries in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Location: OPAL AuditoriumFiLBeRt Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading
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!
Host: TAP Information Services
Location: OPAL AuditoriumHelping GPO Identify Fugitive Publications
which are documents that federal agencies have published on the Web but for which no copy or record exists in GPO's database,
Join Joe McClane, GPO’s Manager of Content Acquisitions, in the ongoing quest to find fugitive publications, Joe is eager to talk with librarians on how they can help GPO discover fugitive publications. He will be glad to tackle any questions concerning GPO’s handling of fugitive publications. There will be ample time for question and answers on this timely and important topic.
Host: U.S. Government Printing Office
Location: OPAL Auditorium
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.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.
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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 LibraryInfoPeople Webinars in November
Source: OPAL
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Hosting a Mock Newberry @ your Library
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00 pm EST.
Every year you wait anxiously for that magic moment when you hear, "The winner of this year's Newbery Award is…" This year, let the kids at your library decide who they think the winner of the Newbery Award might be! Join librarians Kiera Parrott and Anna McKay as they discuss the details of hosting a mock Newbery program, from how to provide a reading list to leading discussions about the books.
About the ALSC Student Session Series: ALSC invites student members to interact, network, and learn virtually through this free online series of presentations and discussions. Each one hour session gives students the opportunity to discuss hot library topics with ALSC members across the country without having to leave home. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Host: ALSC: Association for Library Service to Children
Location: ALA OPAL 100-Seat Online Room