Apr'15: Using LibGuides in Technical Services (ALCTS)

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/041515

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
the sessions begin at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern and last about an hour.

Technical services departments in academic libraries have struggled to communicate effectively with other library departments, particularly public services departments. As academic libraries acquire large numbers of digital resources, technical services departments are increasingly responsible for providing current information about those resources to public services staff. In this webinar, the presenter will discuss the process of creating, testing, and implementing a LibGuide as a way of communicating much-needed information between technical services and public services staff at Miami University Libraries.

ALCTS Member (individual)   43
Nonmember (individual)         59
International (individual)         43
Groups. Applies to group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point.
Member group                        99
Nonmember group               129

Sept: Using Open Refine to Update, Clean up, and Link Your Metadata to the Wider World

Missspelings, extra spaces, random; punctuation/ and wEird capitalizaTion: Are any of these issues with your metadata? Open Refine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful tool that can solve all of these problems with a single click. Even more amazing, Open Refine allows you to transform your data from one format to another, extend it with web services, and even connect it to linked data sources like Freebase. This presentation will show just how useful this tool can be for local database projects like the Minneapolis Community & Technical College Zine Collection as well as messy MARC records in your ILS. The world of metadata has been rapidly changing and it's time to get your data out of the 90s, clean it up and be ready to link to the wider world of information!

Who Should Attend?

Metadata specialists, systems librarians, and technical services managers.

July-Dec: ALCTS Fundamentals Series of Web Courses

Related courses in the Fundamentals Series, hosted by ALCTS, cover basics of library technical services skill areas:

• Acquisitions | go
• Collection Development & Management | go
• Preservation | go
• Electronic Resources Acquisitions | go
• Collection Assessment | go

The first three courses above are approved by the Library Support Staff Certification program and comprise the Collection Management Course.

Schedule of Upcoming Sessions

Session	Course Title
July 29 to August 23	Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
August 5 to August 30	Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management
August 19 to September 13	Fundamentals of Acquisitions
September 9 to October 4	Fundamentals of Preservation
September 23 to October 18	Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
September 30 to October 25	Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management
October 7 to November 1	Fundamentals of Acquisitions
October 21 to November 29	Fundamentals of Collection Assessment
October 28 to November 22	Fundamentals of Preservation

Sept/Oct: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Acquisitions
Session: September 23 - October 18, 2013
This four-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and monitoring access to electronic resources. Gives a basic background in electronic resource acquisitions including product trials, licensing, purchasing methods, and pricing models and will provide an overview of the sometimes complex relationships between vendors, publishers, platform providers, and libraries. The course was developed by Dalene Hawthorne, Head of Systems and Technical Services, Emporia State University.

Who Should Attend: This is a fundamentals course that will appeal to anyone interested in the topic with no previous experience.

Registration Fee: $109 ALCTS Member and $139 Non-member
For additional details and access to the registration link, please go to: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fera/ol_templ
This course is sponsored by Harrassowitz.
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the web courses, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org

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Aug/Sept: Fundamentals of Acquisitions

ALCTS Web Course: Fundamentals of Acquisitions
Next session: August 19 – September 13

This four-week online course is a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library materials formats. It covers:

·         Goals and methods of acquiring monographs and serials in all formats;

·         Theoretical foundations and workflows of basic acquisitions functions;

·         Financial management of library collections budgets;

·         Relationships among acquisitions librarians, library booksellers, subscription agents, and publishers.

This course provides a broad overview of the operations involved in acquiring materials after the selection decision is made.

In FOA, we distinguish between collection development, which involves the selection of materials for the library; and acquisitions, which orders, receives, and pays for those materials. In many libraries, selecting and acquiring materials may be done in the same department—in the smallest libraries perhaps even by the same person. In larger libraries, selection may be done by a collection development department and/or designated subject specialists, while a separate department acquires the selected materials.  In essence, acquisitions is a business operation, bringing materials into the library and licensing access to library collections and resources.

Who Should Attend:  As a fundamentals course, FOA is tailored for librarians and paraprofessionals new to the acquisitions field; and librarians and support staff from other library units and library school or LSSC students who want to know more about acquisitions.  Although FOA focuses on the acquisition of monographs in various physical formats, it covers key components of acquisition and licensing processes for all library materials, in all formats, in all types of libraries.

This course is one-third of the Collection Management Elective course approved by the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSCP).

Registration Fees:  $109 ALCTS Member and  $129 Non-member

For additional details, registration links, and contact information see: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/foa/ol_templ

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to web courses, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.

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May: Finding a Career in Technical Services

This chat will focus on discussing careers in technical services.  We will touch on what types of jobs are available in technical services, how to prepare for a job in technical services, and other questions that may not have been answered during the webinar.  Come with your questions and be prepared for a fun and enlightening chat!  Liz Siler, ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG) Chair, will be your host along with the assistance of Elyssa Sanner, ANMIG Secretary. The chat will be on May 15 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm EST and is open to ALA members of all types.  To join the chat: http://connect.ala.org/node/205456.

1. If you're new to ALAConnect, here's how to join:  If you want to log into ALAConnect, you'll need to log in to the ALA website with your ALA credentials, update your profile, and select the option to include yourself in Connect. Once you've saved this new preference, you should be able to log in to Connect using your ALA member information.

2. To join the chat (Step 3), you must join the ALCTS New Members Interest Group (ANMIG), which is easy!:  Go to http://connect.ala.org/node/85257 and click the "Join" box under the search box in the left hand menu.

3. Once you've joined the community, you can join the chat here: http://connect.ala.org/node/205456

May: When Opportunity Knocks? Challenges Associated with Implementing Linked Data in Libraries

ALCTS webinar

May 22, 2013

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

This hour-long webinar takes the discussion of linked data in libraries a step further. The benefits that linked data represents are incontestable:

making relationships in metadata explicit, using web–friendly markup, and liberating libraries from their current data silos are all part of the appeal. Integrating library data onto the semantic web is imminent, but what are some of the obstacles that libraries will have to overcome? Linked data standards, multiple URIs, sophisticated query language issues, and the challenge of navigating a different set of data silos all will require libraries to re-think their approach as we move toward linked data.

Who should attend? Those looking to implement linked data solutions at their libraries.

Presenter: Heather Lea Moulaison, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. Dr. Moulaison’s teaching and research interests include organization of information (including cataloging and metadata) and emerging technologies in libraries (including linked data and cloud computing). Dr.

Moulaison earned her PhD at Rutgers University, earned an MSLIS from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), and also earned an MA in Interdisciplinary French Studies from UIUC.

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Registration Fees:  $39 ALCTS Member; $49 Non-member; $39 International; $99 Group (a group of people that will watch it together).  

For additional information and access to registrations links, please go to the following website:

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar.

ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling

1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.

April: Upcoming Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program webinars

The American Library Association-Allied Professional Association’s Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program will be offering three free webinars in April. Anyone interested in the programs is welcome to sign up by clicking the links below.

April 24th, 2pm Central Time – An Introduction to the LSSC Program
On Wednesday, April 24th at 2:00 pm (Central), LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar on the program and how it works.  The presentation will explain the value of this certification to Library Support Staff, employers, and library users. You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered by program staff members. This webinar is open to all interested candidates. Register to attend at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/565166009
April 25th, 12pm Central Time – Conversations with Graduates
On Thursday, April 25th at 12:00 pm (Central), LSSC will offer an hour-long an informational webinar which will feature two LSSC Graduates. The Graduates will offer their opinions on the program as well as comments on their experience working towards Support Staff Certification. This is an opportunity to hear about the program from two people who have worked through it and completed it successfully. Register to attend at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/274866104
April 29th, 2pm Central Time – Preparing a Portfolio
Many LSSC candidates want to prepare portfolios to meet LSSC requirements.  On Monday, April 29th at 2:00 pm (Central), LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar explaining what the LSSC Program requires in a portfolio. The presentation will also give you the chance to see examples of successful submissions and learn how your portfolio will be evaluated. This webinar is open to all interested candidates. Register to attend at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/976872648

Mar/Apr: Free online webinars, on a variety of topics

Student Advisors, Library Advocates: Getting Students Involved at Your Library, hosted by the Georgia Library Association, Wednesday, March 20, 2pm Eastern

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1peRYH8R6L6djLYqUuFYGoXAfa_GzMDOUYgke6SD-P9Y/viewform

Accessibility Testing in Enterprises Big and Small, hosted by the Accessible Technology Coalition (presented by ADA Online Learning and the ADA National Network), Thursday, March 21, 2pm Eastern

http://atcoalition.org/training/accessibility-testing-enterprises-big-and-small

Tech on the Spec(trum): Making Libraries More Accessible for Children with Special Needs, hosted by TechSoup, Tuesday, March 26, 2pm Eastern https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=d15wpkf6nc4m

So Many Devices, So Little Time, hosted by OCLC WebJunction, Wednesday, April 3, 1pm Eastern

http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/So_Many_Devices_So_Little_Time.html

What’s New in Youth Nonfiction, hosted by Booklist, Thursday, April 4, 2pm Eastern

https://alapublishing.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=alapublishing&service=6&rnd=0.13482398096055837&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Falapublishing.webex.com%2Fec0606l%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D1003629408%26%26%26%26siteurl%3Dalapublishing

Technical Services Librarians Matter at Your Library: Finding a Career in Technical Services, hosted by ALCTS, Wednesday, April 17, 2pm Eastern http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/041713

April: Technical Services Librarians matter at your library: Finding a Career in Technical Services

ALCTS webinar
Date: April 17, 2013
All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.

Step behind the scenes to learn about the exciting variety of rewarding careers available in technical services librarianship. Our panel of experienced technical services librarians from a variety of positions and institutions will be the tour guides to the world of technical services. This isn’t your grandmother’s technical services department.
Often on the edge of developing technology and the implementation of it on a local level, technically able technical services librarians are necessary in the growth and development of the future of libraries. Panelists will speak about their daily work, what led them to decide on a career as a technical services librarian, and recommendations for those interested in pursuing a similar career path.
Brought to you by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services New Member Interest Group (ALCTS NMIG), this free webinar has been developed with all in mind from the aspiring library/information school graduate student to the experienced library professional looking to undertake new responsibilities or for a career change. Please join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. EST for Technical Services Librarians Matter at Your Library: Finding a Career in Technical Services.
For more information, feel free to follow ALCTS New Member Interest Group on Twitter (@ALCTS_NMIG) or on our ALCTS NMIG Facebook page. We can also be found on ALA Connect.
Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the webinar, attendees will better understand:
- The different and varied positions available in technical services.
- What a day in the life of a technical service librarian is like.
- Ideas and tips regarding pursuing a career in librarianship--including grad school classes, internships, and skills.
Who should attend? This webinar is for anyone interested in pursuing a career in technical services.
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Registration Fees: Free but registration is required.
For additional information and access to registrations links, please go to the following website:
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar
ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or alctsce@ala.org.
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