Oct: The Future of Library Software and What to Do About It (SirsiDynix)

Wednesday, Oct. 1 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Library software has come a long way and continues to change. Where will it go and what do you need to know? Join Marshall Breeding, creator and editor of Library Technology Guides, as he discusses current trends and technologies as well as the skills needed to keep up with them. The webinar, “The Future of Library Software and What to do About It,” will cover these areas: The future outlook of library software, Resources and suggestions for staying up-to-date, The benefits of thinking entrepreneurially, and Viewing change as a necessity for growth. Feel comfortable with where your library is heading! Join us for this webinar to embrace new library technologies and the changes they require.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sirsidynix.com/webinars

Oct-Dec: Software Security (University of Maryland)

Oct 20-Dec 6, 2014 through Coursera
https://www.coursera.org/course/softwaresec

In this course we will look at how to build software that is secure. At the conclusion of the course, the student will know how to "build security in" rather than consider it as an afterthought, and will have a plethora of skills, applicable at each phase of the development cycle, that can be used to strengthen the security of software systems.

Oct: "So you're thinking of upgrading your ILS"

Are your curious to find out how different libraries (academic, public and special) have made the switch to a new ILS? If so, please attend the California Academic and Research Library Association’s (CARL) webinar series “So you’re thinking of upgrading your ILS”.

The series of free webinars will be on Wednesday, October 9 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pacific Time and Wednesday, October 16 from 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The first webinar will include panelists that have switched to proprietary ILSs and the second will include panelists that have switched to open source ILSs.

Login information for the October 9th and 16th Sessions
PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST CCC CONFER MEETING
Test Your Computer Readiness

PARTICIPANT DETAILS
> Dial your telephone conference line: 913-312-3202 or (888) 886-3951
> Cell phone users dial: 913-312-3202
> Enter passcode: 169219 for Wednesday, October 9. Enter passcode: 969692 for Wednesday, October 16.
> Go to www.cccconfer.org
> Click the Participant Log In button under the Webinars logo
> Locate your meeting and click Go (CARL Webinar-So you’re thinking of upgrading your ILS)
> Fill out the form and click connect

PARTICIPANT CONFERENCE FEATURES
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*6 - Mute/unmute your individual line

Aug: 35 Free and Low Cost Tools Every Organization Should Know About

August 29 (11-12:30 pm)

(idealware)

What software tools are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are actually worth using? How do you judge when tool really is low cost, as opposed to a pit of time and effort? We’ll walk through 35 software packages that are worth knowing about. We will also provide a framework for determining long term costs.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:http://org.salsalabs.com/o/957/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=80396 

Nov: Introduction to Drupal for Libraries

Dates: November 1-28, 2013
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Price: $175

    

There is a robust and growing community of libraries using Drupal, the open source content management platform, to create and manage library websites and services. In this 4-week course you will build a Drupal site from the ground up, gaining hands-on experience with Drupal core tools and concepts. We will pay special attention to Drupal features as they relate to the specific organizational needs of libraries and library web services.
This is an introductory level course, and though familiarity with HTML and CSS will be helpful, they are not required. Each student will get a free development account with a cloud-based Drupal service and will have continued access to their course website after the course finishes.
Learning outcomes:

• Ability to build a website in Drupal 7.
• Hands-on experience using Drupal core features: fields, nodes, modules, blocks, menus, users, and themes.
• Knowledge of Drupal in the context of designing and managing library websites.

Reel in Readers: Connecting Youth to Books through Video

An Infopeople online course, April 3 to April 29, 2013

Here's a crash course on video production and digital animation that will help you learn how to market your children's and teen collections with online booktalks and book trailers. You will explore:

•Software and web applications such as Animoto, Scratch, YouTube, Camtasia, and Windows Movie Maker

•Pre-production script writing and story-boarding

•Best practices for short live-action video production

If you want to create a video booktalk or live-action video book trailer, be sure to check the technology requirements in the complete course description.

Instructor: Beth Gallaway

Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others. 

For a complete course description and to register go to http://infopeople.org/training/connecting-youth-through-video.

What's Next for Education: The New Course Ecosystem

Thursday, May 24, 2012, 2:00 pm ET
 Who: Institutional leaders, faculty, course designers and IT leaders will get an insightful view into the evolution of digital technology in the higher education landscape.
What: No-cost webinar entitled, "What's Next for Education: The New Course Ecosystem." 
When: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 2:00 pm ET

 

About: A recent survey notes that students are purchasing tablets and mobile devices at a rate far faster than predicted. And, it’s no surprise that the greatest growth sector in education is expected to be in the adoption of digital textbooks, multimedia and tools, a sector that topped the $1 billion dollar mark in 2011.
Content is not the only area in higher education undergoing transition. The mission of the learning management system (LMS) seems to be changing also. All types of content will soon be accessible within a single course experience, uniquely delivered by the learning management system. With the LMS as a new channel for digital content, instructors and students both can expect manifold benefits from greater choice in teaching materials to more options for consuming instructional content.
During this event, you will hear an insightful view into the evolution of digital technology in the higher education landscape. 

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