May: INLJ low-cost professional development opportunities

May is a busy month for many people. If you find yourself with an extra hour, you may be interested in one or more of these free webinars:

• Extending Access to E-books for Public Libraries: New Strategies, hosted by OCLC WebJunction, Tuesday, April 30, 1 PM Eastern http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Extending_access_to_ebooks_for_public_libraries.html

• E-Government in Action: Matching People with Jobs, hosted by ALA, Wednesday, May 1, 2 PM Eastern   A free webinar for public librarians on providing employment resources to patrons. https://events-na8.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1087453682/en/events/event/shared/default_template_simple/speaker_info.html?sco-id=1128341580&_charset_=utf-8

• LibraryYou: Library as Content Creator, hosted by OCLC WebJunction, Tuesday, May 7, 1 PM Eastern http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/LibraryYOU_Library_as_Content_Creator.html

• Hooking Reluctant Readers with Middle Grade Series, hosted by Booklist and presented by Macmillan, Thursday, May 9, 2 PM Eastern   https://alapublishing.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=alapublishing&service=6&rnd=0.23607092678763464&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Falapublishing.webex.com%2Fec0606l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D1091319299%26%26%26%26siteurl%3Dalapublishing

• Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of New Prezi, hosted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and presented by Christine Walczyk, Friday, May 10, 11 AM Eastern https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/378296570

• Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Wikis, hosted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and presented by Christine Walczyk, Friday, May 17, 11 AM Eastern https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/701917410