[WLA-All] Library Continuing Education Events for May

[Jamie Markus]

The College of DuPage, the SirsiDynix Institute, WebJunction, and the
Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs
during May: (these programs and others are listed on the Wyoming
Libraries Planning Calendar:
http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html)



May 1 (9-10 am)
Succession Planning and Workforce Transformation: Keys to Future
Success (SirsiDynix Institute)

Are you and your organization positioned for the future? Succession
planning and workforce transformation are important tools for
guaranteeing that individuals and organizations have the skills and
competencies to insure their future success. This session will define
succession planning and workforce transformation, and explain why it is
important. In addition, participants will understand the process as well
as learn from a case study. 

For more information on this program visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=89
To Sign up for the program at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7250/reg.aspx 



May 8 (11-12 pm)
Feria Internacional del Libro: Getting the Most Out of the Guadalajara
Book Fair (WebJunction - Spanish Language Outreach)

Are you responsible for choosing Spanish Language materials for your
library?  If so, Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL) * the annual
international book fair held in Guadalajara each year is the place for
you!  ALA will once again sponsor scholarships to help cover FIL costs
(3 nights hotel and $100 toward airfare).  Join previous FIL attendees
(including Washingtonian Betty Marcoux) and David Unger of ALA*s Free
Pass program for a webinar hosted by WebJunction to get all the details:
who should go, what to expect when you get there, how to get the most
out of it, help with funding the trip, etc.

For more information on this program visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15431
For instructions on viewing the program visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14184



May 11 (10-11:30 am)
The Relevance of Libraries in a Digital Age  (College of DuPage -
Challenges and Opportunities)

James G. Neal, the Vice President for Information Services and
University Librarian at Columbia University, will assemble a panel to
discuss the future relevance of libraries as we know them.  The digital
age has been with us long enough to make some practical predictions of
how traditional roles of libraries will change in information selection,
acquisition, synthesis, navigation, dissemination, interpretation and
archiving.  New responsibilities in information aggregation, publishing
education, research and development and policy advocacy will be
explored.  It promises to be a lively and provocative session. 

For more information on this program visit:
http://www.dupagepress.com/COD/index.php?id=1171 
To sign up for the program visit:
http://www.bcr.org/training/teleconferences/register.html 



May 22 (9-10 am)
Teen Second Life: Library Services in a 3D world (SirsiDynix
Institute)

Kelly Czarnecki, Technology Education Librarian for teens and youth at
ImaginOn, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, holds
a Ed.M in Educational Policy and MS in Library Science from the
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Kelly came to PLCMC after
working four years as a young adult librarian in a public library and
one year in an academic library. She is co-leader of Eye4You Alliance
Island, a project to offer library services in the 3D environment of
Second Life for teens. She works to engage teens at her library in
building new literacies that will give them competitive skills in the
school and eventually work environment.

For more information on this program visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=88
To Sign up for the program at:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7249/reg.aspx



May 23 (10-10:45)
eAudiobook Troubleshooting

Des and Jamie from the State Library will be going over the common
problems and solutions of the NetLibrary downloadable audiobooks.  Join
us to learn about the issues and how to fix them.  If you would like us
to cover specific problems that you are having, please email Jamie
(jmarku at state.wy.us) by May 11.

More information on this program will be sent out in May.

To attend this program, go to
http://67.19.90.10/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs6f5f6afdf5d5 on the day
of the program (download the plug-in and turn on your speakers).  No
password in needed, just enter your name.



May 23 (3-3:45)
eAudiobook Troubleshooting

Des and Jamie from the State Library will be going over the common
problems and solutions of the NetLibrary downloadable audiobooks.  Join
us to learn about the issues and how to fix them.  If you would like us
to cover specific problems that you are having, please email Jamie
(jmarku at state.wy.us) by May 11.

More information on this program will be sent out in May.

To attend this program, go to
http://67.19.90.10/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs6f5f6afdf5d5 on the day of
the program (download the plug-in and turn on your speakers).  No
password in needed, just enter your name.



May 24 (11-12 pm)
Rural Library Sustainabilty Webinar (WebJunction - Rural Library
Sustainability)

The topic of this program has not yet been posted.  Check the website
for more information.

For more information on this program visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=13496 
For instructions on viewing the program visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=13377 



Let me know if you have any questions about these programs.

Jamie


Jamie Markus jmarku at state.wy.us 
Continuing Education Coordinator
Wyoming State Library
2301 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-5914
 
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