[WLA-All] Library Continuing Education Events for September

[Jamie Markus]

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


September 4 (9 - 10 am)
How to Understand your Library Users - The Better Futures of their Communities and Institutions (SirsiDynix Institute)

Do you care about the relevance of your library to the changing worlds of the people who use it? If so, the mission of your strategic plan should not be about building a better library, but rather about your library being a tool to build better futures for the individuals, communities and institutions you serve. The sum of those better futures should be your vision. Learn: How to identify and explore seven typical areas of concern for your library users, What typical mistakes to avoid while connecting with people in your community or institution, How to communicate better futures in images, sounds and stories, not just abstract platitudes, and How to anticipate rather than react to critical community and institutional issues. 

For more information visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=79
To sign up for this program visit:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7247/reg.aspx



September 11 (11-12 pm)
Funding for Programs and Services to the Latino Community (WebJunction - Spanish Language Outreach)

Join past REFORMA presidents Camila Alire and Jacqueline Ayala as they discuss fundraising strategies from their just published and updated book, Serving Latino Communities: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians, Second Edition.  They will share tips and best practices for finding funding for services and programs for Spanish speakers in your community.

For more information visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15431 
To attend this program, go to
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14184 on the day of the program.



September 18 (9 - 10 am)
Dump the Org. Chart: Get `Er Done!: Management for a 2.0 Library (SirsiDynix Institute)

Did you get your MLS in the previous century? Is there a digital divide in your library, not just for customers, but for staff? Are innovation and risk organizational values or ... not so much? 

For more information visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=94
To sign up for this program visit:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7253/reg.aspx



September 18 (12-1 pm)
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Library Surveys (WebJunction - Rural Library Sustainability)

Surveys can be rich sources of information about your community's needs and your library's services and resources. When should you conduct a survey? What are the essential elements of an effective survey? How can you best evaluate your survey results?

For more information visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=13496 
To attend this program, go to 
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=13377 on the day of the program.




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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