[WLA-All] Library Continuing Education Events for October

[Jamie Markus]

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


October 2 (9 - 10 am)
At the Elbow: Understanding Users' Perception of Process and Effort
(SirsiDynix Institute)

A key step in designing any user oriented service is recognizing the
fact that people are careful investors of their time. When clients
perceive a process to be too lengthy or cumbersome in relation to the
benefit it produces, they will generally ignore it or seek an easier or
faster alternative. Therefore, it is essential that we "sit at their
elbows" to gain a detailed understanding of the activities they perform
in their work and how they experience "us" (or not!). Whether we are
constructing intranets or supporting research, we need to know when and
where we ought to "pop up" to make them an offer they can't refuse -
because it meets an immediate requirement, because it is effortless, and
because the investment of time pays off for them. 

For more information visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=78
To sign up for this program visit:
https://events.livemeeting.com/961/7245/reg.aspx



October 16 (11-12 pm)
Diversity Cookbook: Database for Library Diversity Programs
(WebJunction - Spanish Language Outreach)

Join Susan Quinn of Ocean County Library as she demonstrates the
exciting new knowledge-sharing tool she and a team of OCL librarians
developed to support implementation of diversity programs in libraries. 
The Diversity Cookbook is now open for input from libraries across the
country.  Library staff can browse, search, and add "recipes" of
diversity programs that theirs and other libraries are implementing.

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.



October 17 (1-2 pm)
The Accidental Technology Trainer (WebJunction - Learning Webinars)

If you are like most *accidental* library technology trainers, you
are expected to take on staff training in your library often with little
or no previous experience or instruction. In this month*s Learning
Webinar, Stephanie Gerding , author of The Accidental Technology
Trainer: A Guide for Libraries, will address the most common concerns of
newly minted technology trainers, recommend great tools and techniques,
and share helpful advice from her many years coordinating and providing
training for libraries of all types around the country. 

For more information visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15543
To attend this program, go to
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=18001 on the day of the
program.



October 25 (1-2 pm)
Bringing people together at the library: Rural Libraries as Place
(WebJunction - Rural Library Sustainability)

More and more people are accessing information and resources from home
and work computers. Does that mean the physical library will go away? NO
WAY! In this session we will talk about the evolving role of the
physical library space. We will highlight innovative and interesting
rural library examples. With guest presenter Cindi Hickey, Continuing
Education Librarian and WebJunction Coordinator for the State Library of
Kansas.

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.



October 26 (10-11:30 am)
Finding the Trends That Matter: Get Your Environmental Scan On (College
of DuPage)

The year starts with a look primarily at high-level trends in business
and economy, and how these trends can impact on our local library *
even if it seems they are quite remote from our routine practices. 

For more information visit:
http://bcr.org/training/teleconferences/index.html 
To sign up for this program visit:
http://bcr.org/training/teleconferences/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
 
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