[WLA-All] Library Continuing Education Events for November

Fri Nov 2 11:45:34 EDT 2007

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

November 13 (9 - 10 am)
A Little More Help from your Friends: Social Bookmarking (SirsiDynix Institute)

Is there a better way to bookmark? This question has inspired many of us to turn to social bookmarking as a method of keeping track of favorite websites. But if we're having a hard time keeping track of our own information, can adding a social element possibly help the situation? And aren't tags just a messier way of organizing information? Whether "folksonomy" is Greek to you or you've been tagging your bookmarks in del.icio.us since back in the day, this session will deliver insight into the broad concepts involved with social classification as well as examining nuts-and-bolts practical applications. 

For more information visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=92
To sign up for this program visit:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7254/reg.aspx

November 15 (11-11:45 am or 3:30-4:14 pm)
Library Databases of the Month: Literature Databases  (Wyoming State Library)

Join Chris Van Burgh to learn about the literature databases available through GoWYLD.net and your local libraries.   

To attend the 10 am session, go to https://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=130678754&role=4  on the day of the program.
To attend the 3:30 pm session, go to https://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=130618428&role=4  on the day of the program.
The audio portion of both webinars will be presented through LeaderPhone.  Dial 1-877-278-8686 and enter the PIN 079919 to join.   

November 16 (2-3 pm)
Facebook & MySpace  (BCR)

These two sites are about the most popular sites going for people under the age of 25. Designed primarily around friend relationships, these sites are truly social places where folks hang out, talk, flirt and yes, even study and learn! Sometimes for hours on end! 

For more information visit: http://bcr.org/training/online/fff/ 
To sign up for the program visit: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html 

November 20 (11-12:30 pm)
Recruiting for Diversity  (WebJunction - Spanish Language Outreach)

Many libraries are struggling to make their workforce reflect the diverse population of patrons they serve. Join us on for a special ninety-minute webinar to learn about recruiting and building a multicultural workforce. Guest speakers Loida Garcia-Febo, Queens Library, and Tracie Hall, Assistant Dean, Dominican University GSLIS, and and Luis Chaparro, REFORMA President-Elect, will share library recruitment best practices, tips and success stories.

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.

November 29 (12-1 pm)
Everyday Library Advocacy (Wyoming State Library and WebJunction)

Join Lesley Boughton, Troy Rumpf, Tina Lackey, and Jamie Markus to learn easy ways to advocate for your library everyday.  Advocating for your library does not have to be a strategically planned large-scale event.  Advocacy can and should happen every day.  Join us to learn how you can turn your customer service policy, internal and external communication plans, and networking agenda into advocacy tools that work for you everyday of the year.

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.

November 30 (10-11 am or 2-3 pm)
Flickr, Del.icio.us, Twitter  (BCR)

These sites are more focused and somewhat unique in the world of social networking. Flickr focuses on sharing photographs; del.icio.us on sharing your Internet bookmarks/favorites; and twitter is designed to share whatever it is you're doing - right this instant. 

For more information visit: http://bcr.org/training/online/fff/ 
To sign up for the program visit: http://bcr.org/training/workshops/register.html 

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

****
E-mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.