Jun'15: Librarians deploying Mendeley – the new generation researcher workflow tool

Jun 17 2015 7:00 am Pacific (75 mins)

https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/11355/157607

On a daily basis, librarians support and answer countless questions from students and researchers on the most efficient and effective way to identify and manage reference information. Modern day librarians need to consider not only the scholarly need of citation management but also consider how such a citation management tool can support extensive research collaboration requirements. Therefore, most librarians feel a strong need to keep abreast of the newest researcher tools available in the market. This webinar features librarians from Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh discussing why they decided to invest resources in Mendeley and what kind of impact it had in their universities. They will share experiences with previous tools and how research collaboration and data analytics tools in Mendeley support their research objectives as well as shape the researcher services they provide.

Apr'15: 6 Essentials for Teams that Work (Effectivness Institute)

http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=0

Friday, Apr 24, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

Learn what it takes to build your high performance team. The strongest and most effective teams tap into and activate the strengths of every team member and build an environment rich with trust and respect.
This allows for open communication and cohesiveness, which enables a team to rise to its full potential and overcome any obstacle to achieve desired results.

Learn how you can build a breakthrough team by participating in our one-hour webinar.

As a result of participating in this session you will:
•    Discover the 6 characteristics of high performance teams.
•    Determine where to focus to build a stronger team
•    Start development of an action plan to increase team performance

Mar'15: Collaborative Flipped Instruction (EdWeb)

Wednesday, March 18 (3-4 pm Mountain)

Participatory learning tools like social media and/or learning management systems can strengthen instructional partnerships between classroom teachers and school librarians. This webinar will highlight examples of how such partnerships can increase student achievement and professional learning for teachers. Assessment, blogging, and discussion forums will be covered. This webinar will benefit school librarians, classroom teachers, curriculum leaders, and administrators in grades 6-12.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.edweb.net/emergingtech

Dec: Better Together (?): Leveraging Collaborations to Get Grants (4Good)

Wednesday, Dec. 17 (1-2 pm Mountain)

Grant funders love to support multiple-organization collaborations, which can achieve outcomes that no single organization can match. Sometimes, though, grant applicants are (understandably) less excited about collaboration, due to first-hand experience with unsuccessful or ineffective partnerships. This webinar, led by a veteran grant proposal writer who has coordinated several requests from multiple-organization collaborations, will share tips about how to leverage such relationships to get grants—while avoiding potential pitfalls.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

Oct: Yammerin’ for Nonprofits & Libraries (TechSoup)

Thursday, Oct. 9 (10-11 am Mountain)

Could your nonprofit or library benefit from an internal social network to share and collaborate, make announcements, connect staff no matter where they are, and cut down on email?

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events

Oct: 6 Essentials for Teams that Work (Effectiveness Institute)

Friday, Oct 17, 2014 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

Learn what it takes to build your high performance team. The strongest and most effective teams tap into and activate the strengths of every team member and build an environment rich with trust and respect.
This allows for open communication and cohesiveness, which enables a team to rise to its full potential and overcome any obstacle to achieve desired results.

Learn how you can build a breakthrough team by participating in our one-hour webinar.

As a result of participating in this session you will:
•    Discover the 6 characteristics of high performance teams.
•    Determine where to focus to build a stronger team.
•    Start development of an action plan to increase team performance.

http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=0

Nov-Dec: Developing Effective Library Partnerships (Infopeople)

An Infopeople 4-week online course, November 18, 2014 to December 15, 2014

Could your library do more if you had more money, more staff time and expanded marketing? Not surprisingly, you’re not alone. Organizations, businesses and projects all around your community could say the same. So, why not work together? This course will demonstrate how to identify, nurture and grow partnerships that will expand your impact and enhance your value.

YOU can become the person in your library who:

·         Learns how to involve all library staff in building partnerships

·         Understands how to identify, approach and engage just the right partners for each project

·         Builds effective project management teams to successfully carry through on partner projects

Instructor: Cathy Hakala-Ausperk

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 https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=435

Jul: Collaborate to Innovate: Building a Flat Army (Chief Learning Officer)

July 17, 2pm EDT

Culture is constructed through conversation and circumstance, supported by relationships and trusted networks. Once augmented with collaboration technologies, people surface experiences and ideas across the entire organization resulting in great insights, ideas and iterative approaches. It's time for both leaders and learners to become collaborative. It’s time for a flat army. Join Dan Pontefract, chief envisioner of TELUS, articulate the key components of a flat army organization, leading to a more open and collaborative culture.

http://www.clomedia.com/events/171-collaborate-to-innovate-building-a-flat-army

Jan: I Need it NOW!: Working with Others to Quickly Produce a Grant Proposal

January 29, 2014
3-4pm Eastern

Issues beyond the grant proposal writer’s control are often the primary reason for missed or “photo finish” deadlines. Therefore, the first order of business is to anticipate difficulties and lay the groundwork for a relatively stress-free proposal writing process. This webinar explores the two primary reasons why grant applications are delayed. Tools that tame complicated grant proposal projects will be shared and explained. Techniques that create enthusiasm for the proposal writing process (in yourself and among your colleagues) will be articulated and discussed.

Takeaways:
Tips for quickly and efficiently producing grant proposals
Methods for determining whose help you will need
Ways to effectively communicate grant needs to colleagues/partners/staff/boss
What to do when you don’t get the information that you need from your colleagues/partners/staff/boss
Examples of systems that you can use to help you manage your time/the grant process

http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/12913-need-now-working-others-quickly-produce-grant-proposal/

Jan: Creating Highly Functional Virtual Teams

January 13, 2014
10-11am Pacific

http://us.insynctraining.com/create-highly-functional-virtual-teams/?course=37

Can a virtual team be as effective as a co-located team? This is a question that organizations are debating, and the arguments on both sides are very compelling. Factors like work-life balance and organizational savings need to be balanced with the value of face-to-face collaboration and managerial oversight.

Whether you personally embrace the concept or not, chances are you will participate as a virtual team member during your career.

The reality is, a virtual team can be very effective if the correct conditions are met and maintained. It’s about putting together the right personalities, ensuring they have the right tools, and leading the team successfully. After discussing the arguments for and against establishing a virtual team, this workshop will use reallife examples to address six key enablers for success.

How to form the virtual team: Identifying the profile of an effective virtual team and its players, and how to engage existing team members in selecting new team members.
How to enable the virtual team: Ensuring the right technologies and processes are in place to ensure success.
How to maintain the virtual team: Creating inter-reliability, trust, and teamwork.
How to protect the virtual team: Identifying and managing issues before they become destructive.
How to lead the virtual team: Establishing credibility while maintaining the right balance of oversight and empowerment.
How to reward the virtual team: Creating team building opportunities across the distance.

Oct: OCLC Getting off the Island: Collaborating to Create Boundless Collections

This event is free and will take place via live-stream on Tuesday, 15 October, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Pacific Time, from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Register for online access: http://tinyurl.com/meoqza6

Collections that support research are evolving as technology continually influences information-seeking behaviors and techniques. Today, collections can extend well beyond the walls of any one library sparking new and unconventional partnerships across library types. These unique collaborations test the boundaries of current practice in the way they approach research needs and exploit the benefits of the network.

9:00 am—Registration, continental breakfast
9:30 am—Welcome
Eric Forte, Member Liaison, OCLC, and Bob Kieft, College Librarian, Occidental College
9:45 am—Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Senior Research Scientist, OCLC
10:30 am—Break
10:45 am—Bob Kieft, College Librarian, Occidental College
11:15 am—Emily Stambaugh, Shared Print Manager, California Digital Library, Assistant Project Manager, Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST)
11:45 am—Lunch provided by OCLC
12:30 pm—Panel and discussion
·         Kathi Fountain, Collection Services Program Manager, Orbis Cascade Alliance
·         Linda Di Biase, Collection Development Librarian at University of Washington and Chair of the Ebook Working Group of the Orbis Cascade Alliance
·         Michael Levine-Clark, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collections Services at University of Denver and Co-chair of the Shared Collection Development Committee of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries
1:45 pm—Break
2:00 pm—Panel and discussion
·         Emily Stambaugh, Shared Print Manager, California Digital Library, Assistant Project Manager, Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST)
·         Bill Carney, Content Manager, OCLC
·         John McDonald, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Claremont University Consortium
3:15 pm—Summary and closing thoughts
Bob Kieft, College Librarian, Occidental College

Sept: Transforming Roles for Liaison Libraries

ARL is offering a free webcast to further explore Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries, the third report in the New Roles for New Times series. This series highlights the transformation of the library workforce to address new challenges for research libraries in serving 21st-century students, educators, schools, and researchers. The latest report proposes that evolving research library environments—including shifting technology, student learning, and scholarly practices—call for a fresh look into the role of research library liaisons.
The webcast will feature the report authors as well as three reactors from the research library community. The authors, Janice M. Jaguszewski from the University of Minnesota Libraries and Karen Williams from the University of Arizona Libraries, will present highlights from the study, which was based on extensive interviews in the field. Also speaking in the webcast will be Barbara Dewey of Penn State University Libraries, Greg Raschke of North Carolina State University Libraries, and Catherine Soehner of the University of Utah Library. These three reactors will discuss ideas for using the report locally as well as provide their own observations about the changing liaison model.
The webcast is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. eastern daylight time. The event is free of charge but online registration is required. If you are unable to attend the webcast, it will be recorded and available on ARL’s YouTube channel shortly after the event.
Register at: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=95841

Oct: 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute)

Friday, October 11, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Learn what it takes to build your high performance team. The strongest and most effective teams tap into and activate the strengths of every team member and build an environment rich with trust and respect. This allows for open communication and cohesiveness, which enables a team to rise to its full potential and overcome any obstacle to achieve desired results.

Learn how you can build a breakthrough team by participating in our one-hour webinar.  At the end of the 6 Essentials for Teams That Work webinar, participants will:

+ Discover the 6 characteristics of high performance teams
+ Determine where to focus to build a stronger team
+ Start development of an action plan to increase team performance

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/258236968

Aug: Library-Museum Partnerships: Oh, the places you’ll go!

August 14 (12:30-1:30 pm)

(Colorado State Library)

Libraries and museums share common missions—to engage communities in lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, civic conversations, information resources, and gathering as neighbors. Sharing so many goals makes libraries and museums excellent partners that together can more fully support and engage their communities. Join in this interactive CSL in Session to explore and discuss the many possibilities of how museums and libraries can collaborate—and why they should. From programs for kids to digitization projects, share your ideas and learn new ones from fellow attendees from both libraries and museums in this lively online forum, and come out with a list of first steps to take in creating or strengthening a partnership with a library or museum in your community.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/ 

July: TONS more FREE webinars!

These are all in Central time -- check out the calendar (below) for Pacific time.

July 12 (12-1 pm)

Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)

Do you shy away from conflict? In organizations across the world conflict is avoided. Expectations go unmet, values are violated, and overall under-performance exists because people do not know how to effectively resolve issues without resorting to the use of power. This one-hour session introduces you to concepts that enable you to begin to "integrate conflict" - to walk into it and effectively handle it - rather than avoid it. 

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/702428768 

July 16 (12-1 pm)

Book Group Buzz (Booklist) 

Leading a book group can be a lot of work, from finding new titles to searching for discussion questions. In this free, hour-long webinar, Rebecca Vnuk, Reference and Collection Management Editor for Booklist, will be joined by representatives from HarperCollins, Random House Library Marketing, and Sourcebooks for a discussion of upcoming and backlist titles that are a perfect fit for adult book groups, as well as a whirlwind tour of must-know websites for book discussion leaders.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63 

July 17 (11-12 pm)

Leading Organizational Change (NonProfit Webinars)

In a rapidly changing world, every leader needs to understand how to effectively guide organizational change. Change may be necessary for many reasons, such as meeting new customer demands; implementing a strategic plan; upgrading technology systems; or coping with challenges. Leaders often wonder how to promote buy-in and engagement during what is sometimes a difficult process. This webinar for staff and board members will focus on: principles of change; understanding how people react to change; common mistakes and how to avoid them; working with resistance; and maintaining open communication. You will learn practical tips and be introduced to resources for further learning.

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

July 17 (12-1 pm)

Library Social Media Use (WebJunction)

Over half of the world’s 2 billion internet users interact with social media tools to create, share, and exchange information and ideas while online. Libraries are using these tools to market programs and services, and to connect and engage with their communities beyond the library walls. Join us as we explore Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest as examples of tools that are being used successfully by libraries. The webinar will cover how to create, administer, moderate, and leverage your library’s online presence. Some basic security settings for each social media tool will be discussed as well.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html 

July 18 (9-10 am)

DIY Options for Mobile Websites (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

Are you interested in do-it-yourself options for developing a mobile website for your library?  The Texas State Library is planning on offering training on this topic, but we need your input.  Christine Peterson of Amigos Library Services is conducting a 1 hour webinar, showcasing the following common DIY mobile options: Google Sites mobile templates, Kurago Kurogo Mobile Platform, jQuery Mobile, and Responsive Web Design using CSS media queries.  In conjunction with the webinar, you will have an opportunity to vote via survey for the solution you would like to receive training on.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html 

  

July 19 (11-12:30 pm)

Information Literacy Assessment: What Works? What Doesn't? (LYRASIS)

During the last Polite Debate Society, we addressed Information literacy from the teaching perspective... How to teach the Hard Stuff (Recording: http://lyrasis.adobeconnect.com/p42slccadgz/).  In part 2 of the series, panelists from the information literacy community will spend 90 minutes discussing key issues in information literacy assessment. The teaching landscape for IL librarians continues to evolve rapidly. Assessment strategies used previously in the traditional classroom environment are challenging, if not impossible to implement in an educational setting where we use both the physical and virtual classroom, where technology dictates our approach to teaching so heavily, and where many deal with the pressure cooker of the "one shot" class.  Still others are learning what kinds of assessment strategies are most effective in the semester long credit bearing information literacy course. In our Polite Debate Society session, our panel will review and critique some common assessment strategies, discuss what works and what doesn't in a variety of settings, and share ideas for best practices in information literacy assessment.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/classes-and-events/Pages/Free-LYRASIS-Events.aspx 

July 23 (12-1 pm)

Localize, Mobilize, and Spotlight Your Library Services and Outreach (WebJunction)

Libraries play a critical role in their communities that goes beyond their collections, focusing on events, outreach and library as place. In an increasingly digital and mobile world, libraries need new ways to reach out and engage. Now with the new OCLC Library Spotlight program (www.worldcat.org/spotlight), you can set up a dynamic mobile view of your library and dramatically extend its visibility into many popular web services—in just 10 minutes. Learn about this free service, available to all, that will make it easier for your library to be found on the web and through highly trafficked services like Yelp. Hear how one library focused its messaging and engagement through coordinated efforts at a local level to maximize their web presence and reach.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html 

July 24 (9-3pm)

School Library Journal Summer Teen (School Library Journal) 

SummerTeen presents popular YA authors talking about their writing experiences and current and forthcoming titles in a conversational panel format, including Q&A sessions with the audience. Presentations led by school and teen library experts will address the hottest trends in YA literature including mystery/thriller, historical fantasy, technology and diversity. And you’ll hear directly from publishers about the newest books you’ll want for your teens this year. SummerTeen is a free, must-attend online event for teen and young adult services librarians and educators from public and school library settings, as well as teen advisory groups, book clubs and anyone who loves YA/teen literature.

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

 

July 24 (10-11 am)

5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity (American Management Association) 

Attend this webcast and learn about FranklinCovey’s program called “5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity.” The program, supported by science and years of experience, will give you an overview, key concepts and elements of a process that has helped countless individuals yield a measurable increase in their productivity. It will also give you hope, a renewed sense of engagement, and show you how implementing these tools and concepts can make or break your ability to achieve the most important outcomes in your work and personal life.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx 

  

July 24 (11-1 pm)

Accessing Employment Statistics Using "OnTheMap" (United States Census Bureau)

Uncover a wealth of information available on U.S. workers in an overview of this online mapping and reporting application. See where they are employed and where they live with companion reports on worker characteristics and optional filtering by age, earnings, or industry groups.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/ 

July 24 (11-12 pm)

Building Social Capital to Enhance Collaboration (NonProfit Webinars)

Typically when people think about social capital, it is associations, networks and relationships that result in a gain. I believe that organizations tend to build partners with those who are similar (bonding social capital) instead of bridging, another form of social capital with those who are different. In this workshop, participants will learn more about social capital and how to leverage networks that can increase program partners and potential funders.

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

July 24 (1-2 pm)

Early Literacy Programming in the Digital Age (InfoPeople)

Check the Infopeople website for more information on this program.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar 

July 25 (9-10 am)

An eBook Publishing Primer - what librarians need to know to help local authors (Montana State Library)

Where do local authors go to find out about self-publishing an eBook? Why, they should go to the library, of course! 

Jo Flick of the Montana State Library and Jodi Christophe of the Missoula Public Library's Web-On-Wheels branch library will introduce librarians to several epublishing options that they can share with local authors interested in self-publishing.  Jodi and Jo will explain the issues and decisions that authors face when choosing which service they use to self publish, they will provide links to many resources available to authors from epublishing to researching copyright issues. Participants will leave this session with a working knowledge of how epublishing works.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event?eventCollectionCode=msl 

July 31 (9-10 am)

Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission)

In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL 

July 31 (10-11 am)

Keys to Improving Project Team Performance Using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (American Management Association)

If there weren’t people involved, my project would have been delivered on time and under budget! Sound familiar? Unfortunately, the reality is that people are involved in the execution of every project and not even the most sophisticated software or project template can change that fundamental truth. Communication, interpersonal skills, and an understanding of team dynamics are a project manager’s greatest asset for driving optimal project performance, and the MBTI tool can fast forward that competence exponentially. This webcast will present an overview of personality type and how the different types can be leveraged to form a team that harnesses the best of all of them.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx 

July 31 (11-12 pm)

Accountable Fundraising: You Can Integrate Achievement, Long-term Success and Stewardship (NonProfit Webinars)

Suggested practices in this webinar will significantly improve your bottom line as you gain better results for your cause, increases loyalty from staff and board, and deepen the level of appreciation from those who support your mission.

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