[WLA-All] Library Continuing Education Events for August

Fri Aug 1 10:54:46 EDT 2008

BCR, MaintainIT, SirsiDynix Institute, WebJunction, the WYLD Office, and the Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs during August.  These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html 

TITLES OF AUGUST PROGRAMS:
Cultivating a Culture of Learning in the Library
Maintaining Public Computers: Learn from the Experiences of Others
Directors' Station Training 
Engaging with WebJunction's New Spanish Language Community of Practice 
Communicating with techies and non-techies--can't we all just get along?
Creating a Technology Petting Zoo
Taming Technolust: Planning in a Hyperlinked World
Library Database of the Month: EBSCO 2.0

PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
August 5 (12-1 pm)
Cultivating a Culture of Learning in the Library (WebJunction - Learning Webinar)

Lori Reed will show how to create a culture of learning in your library. This is an encore presentation. Join us for a free hour-long webinar focused on helping library managers, trainers and front-line staff succeed with online learning.

For more information, visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15543
Register for this program at:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15543

August 8 (2-3 pm)
Maintaining Public Computers: Learn from the Experiences of Others (BCR)

Supporting public computing in the library has become an important and time-consuming role for library staff members in recent years. Would you like to know how other libraries handle things like print management? Computer reservations? Support for laptop users? The MaintainIT project http://www.maintainitproject.org can help! 

For more information, visit:
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=259
Register for this program at:
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=259 

August 12 (10-11 am)
Directors' Station Training  (WYLD Office)

Join Des and Marc to learn how you can harness the power of Directors' Station in your library.  This introductory course will lead you through the basics of Directors' Station.   

To attend the session, go to http://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=221121990&role=4 on the day of the program.  The audio portion of the webinar will be presented through LeaderPhone.  Dial 1-877-278-8686 and enter the PIN 701685 to join.   

August 12 (11-12 pm)
Engaging with WebJunction's New Spanish Language Community of Practice (WebJunction - Spanish Language Outreach)

WebJunction.org and our many partner sites are undergoing a major update that goes significantly deeper than mere design, layout, or even features. Coming late this summer we will re-launch on an entirely new technology platform loaded with new features, a dramatically different design, and extensive improvements to all aspects of the community and learning experiences our member and partner communities have come to depend on. Learn how these changes will benefit the Spanish Language Outreach Community of Practice from program coordinator, Laura Staley. 

For more information, visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15431
Register for this program at:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15431

August 13 (12-12:30 pm)
Communicating with techies and non-techies--can't we all just get along? (MaintainIT Cookbook Webinar)

Join Ross Callender from the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) as he shares tips and suggestions for improving communication between techies and non-techies. Bridge the gap by trying a few simple techniques. Take 30 minutes out of your day to learn from his experiences helping hundreds of librarians use, troubleshoot, and make the most of technology. 

For more information, visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19996
Register for this program at:
hhttp://webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=19996 

August 14 (12-1 pm)
Creating a Technology Petting Zoo (WebJunction - Learning Webinar)

Join Maurice Coleman and Annette Gaskins of Harford County Public Library as they show you how to create a learning-by-play environment for effective technology training. 

For more information, visit:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15543 
Register for this program at:
http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=15543 

August 14 (2-3 pm)
Directors' Station Training  (WYLD Office)

Join Des and Marc to learn how you can harness the power of Directors' Station in your library.  This introductory course will lead you through the basics of Directors' Station.   

To attend the session, go to http://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=221136628&role=4 on the day of the program.  The audio portion of the webinar will be presented through LeaderPhone.  Dial 1-877-278-8686 and enter the PIN 701685 to join.   

August 26 (9-10 am)
Taming Technolust: Planning in a Hyperlinked World  (SirsiDynix Institute)

Join LIS professor and "Tame the Web" blogger Michael Stephens to learn about taming technolust.  More information about the program will be available on the SirsiDynix Institute website later this month.

For more information, visit:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/
Register for this program at:
http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/

August 27 (11-11:45 am or 3:30-4:15)
Library Database of the Month: EBSCO 2.0 (Wyoming State Library)

Join Chris Van Burgh to learn about the new features of the EBSCO Database.

To attend the AM session, go to http://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=212249630&role=4 on the day of the program.  To attend the PM session, go to http://www.yugma.com/app/loading.php?user=&collsession=212294119&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.   

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
516 S. Greeley Hwy
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-5914