ADVOCACY
Dec. 10: The Power of Transformational Stories
Dec. 12: Extreme Customer Service, Every Time
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Dec. 3: Surveying Patrons with the Impact Survey
Dec. 4: What Is a Data-Driven Academic Library?
Dec. 6: Cooperative Community Emergency Response and Recovery Town Hall
Dec. 10: Accessing Block Group Data with the American Community Survey
Summary File
Dec. 11: The Evolution of Usage: Analyzing and Benchmarking Use
Dec. 18: Measuring Impact: Redefining Scholarly Value Through New Data
BOARDS
Dec. 11: Leadership For A New Era
Dec. 11: Filling the Gap When You Have a Vacant Leadership Position
CHILDREN & TEENS
Dec. 3: Easy Readers Aren't so Easy
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT &
MANAGEMENT
Dec. 3: Public Libraries and the Common Core Curriculum: Resources
Dec. 4: Best New Youth Books of 2013
Dec. 4: Preservation Management in Colorado: YOU are the First
Responder Part Two
Dec. 5: Preservation Best Practices: The Role of Environment in
Collections Care: Temperature & RH, Lighting, and Pest Management
Dec. 5: Turn the page: Your E-book Future Done Right
Dec. 10: New Librarian Roles – Building Connections not Collections
Dec. 10: Conservation Assessment Program - Learn More
Dec. 12: Preservation Best Practices: Collections Care: Handling,
Access, Storage, and Exhibition
Dec. 12: Spring 2014 Librarian Preview
Dec. 17: To Bake or Not to Bake: Library Cake Pan Collection
Dec. 19: Preservation Best Practices: Planning and Prioritizing: Tools
for Success
COMMUNICATION
Dec. 18: WSL Social Media
Distribution Plan
DATABASES & eRESOURCES
Dec. 5: Achieving Thresholds for Discovery: Addressing Issues with EAD
to Increase Discovery and Access Webinar
Dec. 10: Database of the Month:
Food, Festivities, and Fiction (and a pinch of poetry)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING
CHANGE
Dec. 3: Getting Unstuck: Using Leadership Paradox to Execute with
Confidence
Dec. 4: The 9½ Principles of Innovative Service
Dec. 4: The Future is Now: Rural Library as Innovation Incubator
Dec. 11: Turning Your Library Around - Part 2: 4 Years Later
Dec. 11: Filling the Gap When You Have a Vacant Leadership Position
Dec. 12: Extreme Customer Service, Every Time
Dec. 13: Difficult or Different
FUNDRAISING
Dec. 3: Inbound Marketing & Millennial Donors: A Perfect Marriage
Dec. 9: Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Dec. 11: On Today’s Menu: Your Successful Grant Proposal
Dec. 12: Proposal Writing Basics
LIBRARY SPACES
Dec. 4: Life After Desk: Implementing the New Service Models
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Dec. 4: Financial Education Webinar for Libraries
Dec. 12: Immigration Resources for Public Librarians
REFERENCE
Dec. 4: Managing Changes to Reference Services: Keeping Reference
Services (and Reference Librarians) Alive in a Turbulent Environment
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Dec. 2: 3rd Annual Edutech Smackdown with Dr. Joyce Valenza
Dec. 3: Engaging and Assessing Learners with iPads
Dec. 3: Listening, Literacy and the Common Core: How Audio Books
Improve Reading Ability
Dec. 10: Common Core 101: Understanding the Basics
TECHNOLOGY
Dec. 2: Cool new productivity tech tools
Dec. 3: Getting Google to Love Your Website
Dec. 3: Engaging and Assessing Learners with iPads
Dec. 4: The Future is Now: Rural Library as Innovation Incubator
Dec. 5: Achieving Thresholds for Discovery: Addressing Issues with EAD
to Increase Discovery and Access Webinar
Dec. 5: Making the Discovery Decision
Dec. 6: Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of eBooks and Audio Books
Dec. 18: WSL Social Media
Distribution Plan
Dec. 26: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: SHOG.US - Share with Flare
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Dec. 9: Mobile Learning’s Missing Link
Dec. 17: Brain Bandwidth
VOLUNTEERS
Dec. 5: Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement
Dec. 10: Build Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS
& LOGIN INFORMATION:
(All events are listed in MT time).
December 2 (12-1 pm)
Cool new productivity tech tools (InSync Training)
Join us for a tour of some old-time favorites and new
tools useful for getting things done, from managing tasks to curating useful
resources to planning travel. Content focuses on social media and other online
tools.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/
December 2 (6-7 pm)
3rd Annual Edutech Smackdown with Dr. Joyce Valenza (Teacher
Librarian Virtual Cafe)
This year, we're bustin & branching out beyond the
library walls to include ALL of the EdTech world in our rip-roaring fast-paced
Smackdown Open Mic Night with Dr. Joyce Valenza hosting & with Gwyneth
Jones & Librarian Tiff moderating.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/#Webinars%20/%20Events
December 3 (10-11 am)
Easy Readers Aren't so Easy (Washington State Library)
Easy Reader books can be confusing. How can you tell if a
reader is for children just starting to read, for someone whose reading level
is at the beginning of second grade, or someone who reads somewhere in between?
Spokane County Library Youth Services Librarians Gwendolyn Hayley and Mary
Ellen Braks will help solve these issues.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx
December 3 (11-12 pm)
Getting Google to Love Your Website (O’Reilly)
Get the goods on Search Engine Optimization from SEO guru
and O'Reilly author Stephan Spencer in this information-packed wecast that
promises both SEO fundamentals as well as advanced tricks and tactics that only
the elite SEO experts know.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://oreilly.com/webcasts/
December 3 (11-12 pm)
Getting Unstuck: Using Leadership Paradox to Execute with
Confidence (Training Magazine Network)
Most of the issues that keep us up at night or prevent
organizations from being successful are not problems that can be solved. Rather
they are paradoxes that need to be managed. Unfortunately, most of us never
learned to distinguish the two…or the methods to address the paradoxes. This
program helps people learn the three questions to make the distinction and
provides trainers opportunities to learn a new set of tools, language, and
skills that can become part of their toolkit to help individuals and
organizations address longstanding obstacles to success. People and
organizations who deal with the critical paradoxes before them are more
resilient and successful over time.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar
December 3 (12-1 pm)
Engaging and Assessing Learners with iPads (Georgia
Library Association)
This session is designed to introduce a variety of
applications that can be used with a single iPad or in a one-to-one environment
to assess student learning. Learn new and practical ways to engage and
encourage even the most reluctant students to participate in the learning
process. This session will be applicable to primary school and
college/university students.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars
December 3 (12-1 pm)
Surveying Patrons with the Impact Survey (TechSoup)
Please join us to learn about the newly updated and
recently launched Impact Survey, a full-service online survey tool designed for
public library staff to use when they want to survey their community about
public access technology services at the library, and how to improve those
services. The Impact Survey evolved from the 2009 IMPACT Study and Opportunity
for All report and makes the complex job of surveying patrons easy, fast, and
at no cost to library staff.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events
December 3 (1-2 pm)
Inbound Marketing & Millennial Donors: A Perfect
Marriage (Nonprofit Webinars)
The Millennial Generation does not want direct mail from
your nonprofit, nor do they want generic communications. To get to these early
donors, 84% of which donate or want to donate online, you'll need to earn it
through transformative content that effectively tells the story of your cause.
In this webinar learn how to utilize inbound marketing techniques to attract
Millennial donors who live on their smartphones, and to how incentivize their
giving to your fundraising efforts.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/
December 3 (1-2 pm)
Listening, Literacy and the Common Core: How Audio Books
Improve Reading Ability (School Library Journal)
Audiobooks are a proven literacy resource, which is why
they’ve been used in classrooms for decades. The benefits of listening to
audiobooks are many, including enhanced vocabulary, fluency and listening
skills.This webinar will feature Tales2Go users and advocates, Shannon Sullivan
and Katherine Orlando, who will share what Tales2Go has done to aide their
instruction in and out of the classrooms.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/
December 3 (1-2 pm)
Public Libraries and the Common Core Curriculum:
Resources (Infopeople)
One of the exciting aspects of the new Common Core
standards is their emphasis on nonfiction, which is better than ever for young
people. This gives public libraries a great opportunity to highlight their
nonfiction holdings and integrate them into programming, booklists, and more.
Public libraries can also be instrumental in guiding students and their parents
through the maze of information about the standards and what they mean. During
this webinar, participants will learn ways to improve and promote their
nonfiction collections, especially in the areas of science and history. The
program will review Common Core text complexity guidelines and introduce
resources related to the standards.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
December 4 (9-10 am)
Best New Youth Books of 2013 (Nebraska Library
Commission)
Sally Snyder; Coordinator of Children and Young Adult
Library Services at the NLC, will give brief book talks of new titles that
could be good additions to your library’s collection. Titles for preschool
through older teens will be highlighted.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
December 4 (10-11 am)
The 9½ Principles of Innovative Service (American
Management Association)
This webcast explores creating experiences that cause
your customers to swoon, smile, and sing your praises! This process will be
your spark plug for bringing energy and igniting your customers’ experiences.
And, it can turn bored, overworked employees into ones who are fired-up and
ready-to-enchant! It is built around 9½ principles—think of them as lenses
crafted to reveal special strategies and techniques you can use to become the
subject of glowing remarks via word of mouth and word of mouse.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx
December 4 (12-1 pm)
The Future is Now: Rural Library as Innovation Incubator (WebJunction)
With the technology landscape constantly shape-shifting,
libraries must respond as futurists to changing patron needs. Learn how to remain
relevant, if not core, to your community's needs by providing the means and
support for patrons to create and innovate. Rural and small libraries with
limited resources can become community innovation incubators, by providing
patrons access to transformative technologies and by providing space for new
ideas to be explored. Beyond makerspaces to editing suites and digital learning
labs, libraries are empowering and impacting their communities, now and in the
future. Bring your own story of library as innovation incubator and learn from
others!
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
December 4 (12-1:30 pm)
Managing Changes to Reference Services: Keeping Reference
Services (and Reference Librarians) Alive in a Turbulent Environment (Referene
and User Services Association)
Being a librarian isn’t what it used to be, but how do
you deal with and manage this shift? Libraries and the services they provide
are adapting to meet the ever-changing needs of their communities. How can
reference librarians embrace and lead change to keep their services relevant, while
staying sane and healthy? This webinar, featuring Gail Griffith, will discuss
change and transition as it relates to reference librarians and departments.
Using online discussion and activities, Griffith will not only ask participants
to define current reference trends and models, she will discuss how reference
librarians and professionals can manage change on a personal and professional
level.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.ala.org/rusa/just-ask-webinar-free
December 4 (1-2 pm)
Financial Education Webinar for Libraries (Institute of
Museum and Library Services)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) are partnering to develop
financial education tools and share best practices with the public library
field. The goal of our partnership is to
provide tools and materials to help libraries provide free, unbiased financial
information and referrals in their communities, build local partnerships and promote
libraries as community resources The webinar will feature representatives from
the CFPB, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), American Library
Association and two of our local public library partners.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://blog.imls.gov/?p=4373
December 4 (1-2 pm)
Life After Desk: Implementing the New Service Models (Infopeople)
We’ve all heard how progressive libraries are
experimenting with new ways to deliver service. Recent years have brought news
of shrinking circ desks, roving reference, virtual branches, after-hours
lockers, unattended kiosks, information neighborhoods, zone staffing, imbedded
librarians, and other service innovations. In this timely webinar, library
consultant and futurist Joan Frye Williams will bring us up to date on how new
service models are performing in a variety of settings.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
December 4 (1-2 pm)
What Is a Data-Driven Academic Library? [DDAL Pt.1] (Library
Journal)
This webcast will give an overview of how academic
libraries are using data to drive decisions. The presentation will touch on the
terminology, tools, services, and data available to libraries and provide real
world examples of how academic libraries have used data to enhance services,
improve online tools, and develop collections. Sarah Tudesco will also touch on
how to communicate data to various stakeholders. Attendees will depart with a
number of resources to learn more including the best books, blogs, journals,
Twitter handles and more to continue learning as well as maintain a solid
command of the progress and practices of the data-driven academic library.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/
December 4 (2-3 pm)
Preservation Management in Colorado: YOU are the First
Responder Part Two (Colorado State Library)
This workshop is presented in cooperation with the Colorado
State Library and funded by an IMLS Colorado Connecting to Collections
grant. Two, one-hour online sessions
will be held over two days. The workshop
is designed to focus instruction on strategies to manage climate control and
the initiation of disaster plan development.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/
December 5 (11-12 pm)
Achieving Thresholds for Discovery: Addressing Issues
with EAD to Increase Discovery and Access Webinar (OCLC)
The recent Code4Lib Journal article "Thresholds for
Discovery" reported results from an OCLC Research analysis of 120,000
Encoded Archival Description (EAD) encoded finding aids; the article also highlighted
issues with current encoding practices that would inhibit access and discovery.
In 2012, Princeton University's Archival Description Working Group undertook an
ambitious project to upgrade their finding aids delivery system, addressing
many of the issues identified in the "Thresholds" article. Join us
for a joint presentation of the OCLC Research and Princeton work, and
discussion on steps that institutions can take both individually and
collaboratively to improve their own thresholds for discovery.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.oclc.org/research/events/webinars.html
December 5 (12-1 pm)
Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)
Are you engaging volunteers with an eye to the future? Do
you know what your volunteer program should look like in 3 or 5 years? Join us
as we talk about the fundamentals for creating a strategic plan for volunteer
engagement for your organizations. This webinar will include components that
should be included as well as ideas for working with organization leaders to
include strategic goals for volunteer engagement in your organization's overall
strategic plan.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics
December 5 (12-1 pm)
Making the Discovery Decision (American Libraries Live)
On the next episode of American Libraries Live, learn
more about discovery services.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/
December 5 (1-2 pm)
Preservation Best Practices: The Role of Environment in
Collections Care: Temperature & RH, Lighting, and Pest Management (Infopeople)
Understanding and having control over environmental
conditions for collections is a significant factor in good stewardship. The
second in this series will explain the role that temperature, relative
humidity, and light have in collections care and give tips for monitoring
storage and display environments. Integrated pest management will also be
discussed.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
December 5 (1-2 pm)
Turn the page: Your E-book Future Done Right (Library
Journal)
It’s no secret that e-books are transforming libraries
daily. Polaris and 3M joined forces to build the industry’s first completely
integrated solution, considered to be the “gold standard” by many. Make sure to
join us as we discuss the impact this technology will have on your library and
patrons. We’ll share statistics on e-book usage and impact on libraries, expose
common misconceptions and our customers will speak about their experiences
implementing this technology. If you’re reviewing your options you can’t miss
this opportunity to learn how to provide convenience and instant availability
of the latest titles, increasing circulation and patron satisfaction.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/
December 6 (7-10 am)
Cooperative Community Emergency Response and Recovery
Town Hall (LYRASIS)
The most successful disaster response and recovery efforts
begin with local planning. There are many examples throughout the United States
of cultural heritage organizations working with emergency management agencies
to create community-wide networks that support joint planning, response and
recovery. These partnerships also foster emergency readiness amongst the
individual members of the network. Regardless of whether the disaster affects
just one building or multiple states, these networks have been successful. Yet,
every network is unique. Individual communities have developed their networks
in a variety of ways to address political, organizational, and geographic
issues. LYRASIS will be hosting two town hall meetings where speakers from
cultural heritage organizations will present their local disaster planning and
response experience and efforts to address the needs for collaborative
response.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/Pages/EventDetail.aspx?Eid=B0DBC4A8-7C0A-E311-B7F7-002219586F0D
December 6 (9-10 am)
Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of eBooks and Audio Books (Texas
State Library & Archives Commission)
In the Tech Tools with Tine series, Tine Walczyk puts her
focus on different technology tools. In
this Webinar, Tine's covering ebooks and audio books.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
December 9 (11-12 pm)
Mobile Learning’s Missing Link (InSync Training)
This session will help savvy designers avoid design
catastrophes, managers understand how mobile learning fits and IT staff see the
support they need to have ready. After contrasting a traditional virtual
classroom to a mobile virtual classroom, the limitations of live mobile
learning will be addressed. This session will provide strategies that take
advantage of learning in the mobile environment.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/insync-byte-series
December 9 (1-2 pm)
Introduction to Fundraising Planning (GrantSpace)
A successful nonprofit organization has diversified
funding streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or
calendar, this session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of
strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/
December 10 (11-12:30 pm)
Accessing Block Group Data with the American Community
Survey Summary File (Census Bureau)
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey
that generates estimates on social, economic, housing, and demographic topics.
Data users can access these estimates down to the block group level of
geography through the ACS Summary File. This presentation will cover background
information about the ACS, an explanation of the ACS Summary File, and a
demonstration of accessing block group data using the ACS Summary File.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/
December 10 (11-12 pm)
New Librarian Roles – Building Connections not
Collections (Libraries Thriving)
The past few years have produced more than a few
articles, reports and initiatives focused on the new face of librarianship. The
field, which is constantly evolving in response to our users and patron needs,
is approaching a time where e-resources are a significant percentage of the
collection. Placing emphasis on the relational aspect of our work is increasing
in importance in response to that shift. This webinar will discuss some
possible opportunities and challenges to approach these topics, especially in
the context of academic librarianship.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.librariesthriving.org/workshops/seminars
December 10
(11:15-12 pm)
Database of the
Month: Food, Festivities, and Fiction (and a pinch of poetry) (Wyoming State
Library)
For December’s
Database of the Month, we will explore some of our great resources using food
and celebrations as our theme. Bookflix (resource for grades PreK-3 that pairs
classic fictional video storybooks with related eBooks. Animation, audio and
interactive games are designed to reinforce core reading skills), Novelist and Novelist
K-8 (fiction database designed for readers in all genres), and LION (more than
350,000 works of English and American poetry, drama and prose, 328 full-text
literature journals, and other key criticism and reference resources)
For more
information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/836118774
December 10 (12-1 pm)
Build Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)
Is your organization open to engaging volunteers in new
ways? Often one of the biggest challenges to a new model of volunteer
engagement is the resistance of paid staff. Often attitudes and fears of our
co-workers prevent us from expanding the work that volunteers do. But, if
you've never worked with volunteers before, it can be scary. In this webinar
we'll discuss strategies for working with paid staff to engage volunteers.
We'll cover what you can do to alleviate some of those fears, strategies for
working within a Union environment, and how you can train and support your
coworkers as they become responsible for managing volunteers.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics
December 10 (12-1 pm)
Common Core 101: Understanding the Basics (Booklist)
In the sea of resources about the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS), it can be easy to miss what’s most essential: a basic
explanation of what the standards are, how they are structured, and the themes
that run throughout. Presented with the elementary school librarian in mind,
this free, hour-long webinar sponsored by Capstone offers attendees a chance to
develop a practical understanding of the standards and how librarians are
uniquely positioned to support them, as well as a sneak peek at Capstone’s Top
10 resources for K-5 Common Core support. Moderated by Booklist’s Books for
Youth Editorial Director Gillian Engberg.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
December 10 (12-1 pm)
Conservation Assessment Program - Learn More (Connecting
to Collections)
Join us for an informative webinar about the Conservation
Assessment Program application and participation! CAP helps small to mid-sized
museums secure a general assessment of their collections and historic
structures. A CAP assessment is a great first step in prioritizing your
museum’s collections care needs, and a wonderful building block to go on to
secure more targeted funding. The CAP staff will cover the basics of
eligibility requirements, the application, and CAP participation. Check out the
sample CAP application and bring your questions!
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.connectingtocollections.org/calendar/
December 10 (12-1 pm)
The Power of Transformational Stories (WebJunction)
Communicating about transformation vs. information is a
critical component of changing perceptions about the library in your community.
Your team transforms lives every day—and these are the stories that will
resonate the most. Join Nancy Dowd, Senior Manager for NoveList’s LibraryAware,
and Karen Austin, Geek the Library field manager at OCLC, as they discuss how
to identify, mold and communicate transformational stories that can help your
community understand the value of the library to individuals and the community
as a whole.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
December 11 (9-10 am)
Turning Your Library Around - Part 2: 4 Years Later (Nebraska
Library Commission)
When we did our first NCompass Live presentation two
years ago we told about the changes that we had accomplished in the first two
years. Tune in to see what we have accomplished and learned in the next two
years. This presentation will tell what we are continuing to do to turn the
program around. Presenters: David Mixdorf, Dan Nieman, Odessa Meyer: South
Sioux City Public Library.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
December 11 (10-11 am)
Leadership For A New Era (Nonprofit Webinars)
Nonprofits today are faced with unprecedented challenges,
and yet we continue to approach board leadership using concepts from thirty
years ago. As our organizations enter into new territory, so our boards need to
lead differently - yet we continue to put our efforts into getting the
structure 'right'. But there is no magical number of board members or
committees, or use of Robert's Rules of Order or Consent agendas, that will
transform our boards into the strategic thinkers or powerful decision makers
they need to be. Instead, structure must be seen as only the foundation - and
board behavior and dynamics approached in a new way - to lead effectively into
the future.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/
December 11 (11-12 pm)
Filling the Gap When You Have a Vacant Leadership
Position (GuideStar)
In reaction to the culture shift of turnover and gaps in
leadership, many nonprofits -- large and small -- are using consultants as
short- and long-term solutions. We invite you to join us for an interactive
session as top thinkers in nonprofit management and philanthropy offer
techniques and anecdotes for getting through these tumultuous times. Some of
the topics that will be addressed include: determining if outsourcing your
leadership on a short- or long-term basis is a good fit; assessing the current
state of the outgoing leader's responsibilities and reallocating resources to
keep moving towards the fundraising goals and mission objectives; and
relationship management of your board and donors during transitions.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx
December 11 (1-2 pm)
The Evolution of Usage: Analyzing and Benchmarking Use
[DDAL Pt. 2] (Library Journal)
Using usage statistics in various forms has been an
important topic for those evaluating library collections, and making purchase
and cancellation decisions. New research projects in libraries are amassing and
analyzing standardized usage data across many different types of libraries and
resources to identify new usage benchmarks for resources.This webcast will
highlight a few of these projects and report on what librarians working with
them are seeing so far.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/
December 11 (1-2 pm)
On Today’s Menu: Your Successful Grant Proposal (Nonprofit
Webinars)
How can you whip up a successful grant proposal? You’ll
need just the right proportions of research, planning, drafting, and editing.
And don’t forget to garnish with tasty feedback and a dash of good timing!
Foundations and corporate funders are always looking for ways to make good investments
in your community. To partner with them, you have to show exactly how you can
help make that happen!
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/
December 12 (10:30-12 pm)
Immigration Resources for Public Librarians (Institute of
Museum and Library Services)
—The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
announced the first in a series of four free webinars for public libraries
about immigration and U.S. citizenship issues. The webinar series was developed
as part of a broader effort through a federal partnership between IMLS and the
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that librarians
have the necessary tools and knowledge to refer their patrons to accurate and
reliable sources of information on immigration-related topics. The webinar will include a
question-and-answer session and will cover: basic immigration procedures and benefits,
the role librarians can serve, and new online resources for librarians on the
USCIS website.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.imls.gov/new_federal_webinar_series_explores_immigration_resources_for_public_librarians.aspx
December 12 (11-12 pm)
Proposal Writing Basics (GrantSpace)
For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover:
How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, What to include in
a standard proposal to a foundation, Tips for making each section of your
proposal stronger, What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments,
Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process, and Additional
resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/
December 12 (12-1 pm)
Extreme Customer Service, Every Time (WebJunction)
Commitment to great customer service goes beyond “service
with a smile.” It is a commitment to truly engage and communicate with patrons
and to find ways to extend the experience above and beyond their expectations.
Building on the success of the Darien Library, whose reputation is known
internationally for providing “extreme customer service,” presenter Gretchen
Caserotti will provide you with practical and actionable ideas that can help
your library, whether small or large, commit to excellent customer service.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
December 12 (1-2 pm)
Preservation Best Practices: Collections Care: Handling,
Access, Storage, and Exhibition (Infopeople)
Providing access to collections for patrons and visitors
is fundamental to the work of librarians, archivists, and collections managers.
However, if access is not thoughtfully approached it can be detrimental to
collections preservation. In the third in the series, attendees will learn tips
for providing effective storage, handling, and exhibition strategies that marry
preservation and access.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
December 12 (1-2 pm)
Spring 2014 Librarian Preview Webcast with Lerner
Publishing Group (School Library Journal)
Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner
has coming for readers this spring! Visit with Lerner Publishing Group’s
editors as they unveil the new fantastic new books they’ll be publishing in
spring 2014. Get the inside scoop and sneak peek at Lerner’s nonfiction, middle
grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming
this January. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for
Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader’s discussion
guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/
December 13 (12-1 pm)
Difficult or Different (Effectiveness Institute)
Why are some clients or co-workers so frustrating
to work with? Or more importantly, why would anyone think of YOU as a
difficult person?
For example, isn’t it irritating
when the person across the desk or on the phone can’t seem to ever make a
decision… or makes a snap decision only to change it a day later? In this
highly interactive and engaging presentation, you will discover why “different”
does not have to mean “difficult.” Then you will learn the magic of
making slight adjustments in your awareness and behavior that will have a
significant impact on your ability to “click” with customers and co-workers.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54
December 17 (12-1 pm)
Brain Bandwidth (InSync Training)
Trainers and instructional designers know that much
instruction simply places too many demands on learners in terms of volume,
clarity, and memory. This session provides an overview of cognitive load
considerations in instructional design. Particular emphasis is placed on how
information can be presented in such a way as to avoid overloading the
recipient's ability to receive, process, and understand the information (i.e.,
their "brain bandwidth").
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/
December 18 (9-10 am)
To Bake or Not to Bake: Library Cake Pan Collection (Nebraska
Library Commission)
North Liberty (IA) Community Library has a collection of
over 250 designer cakes pans that they check out. Join Library Director Dee
Crowner as she discusses the pros and cons of having an "unusual"
collection. This is one of their most popular collections and has attracted
many new patrons to the library. There are other types of collections that can
be easy to establish and maintain, too.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
December 18 (9-10
am)
WSL Social Media
Distribution Plan (Wyoming State Library)
Join Jesse Sevier
for an overview of the Wyoming State Library's distribution method and content
that Wyoming libraries can use to enhance their social media presence.
For more information
and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/313566734
December 18 (1-2 pm)
Measuring Impact: Redefining Scholarly Value Through New
Data [DDAL Pt. 3] (Library Journal)
Scholars are looking beyond traditional metrics to show
the impact their work can have in the online world, while publishers are
looking to show more value for their content. This has led to looking at other
sources of data to determine other ways to consider value. This webcast will
highlight the work scholars and organizations are doing around alternative
metrics and article-level use to expand the definition of the impact of
scholarly exchange.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/
December 19 (1-2 pm)
Preservation Best Practices: Planning and Prioritizing:
Tools for Success (Infopeople)
Establishing a formal, or informal, preservation program
can be overwhelming. The fourth and final webinar in the series will discuss
the role of policies in establishing a systematic approach to preservation
within an institution. Various planning tools and resources, including those
available through the California Preservation Program, will be covered to help
with setting preservation priorities.
For more information and to register for this program,
visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
December 26 (9-10 am)
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: SHOG.US - Share with Flare
(Nebraska Library Commission)
JD Thomas, a white-hat SEO and WordPress consultant, will
discuss SHOG.US, an easy to use web application that provides non-coders with
the tools needed to craft engaging and social media friendly URLs for sharing
on on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or LinkedIn. This is especially useful when
sharing non-webpage resources such as event calendars, PDFs, or database
portals.
