Nov: How to Kick Off a Compelling Presentation (TrainingMagNetwork)

http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/citrix_nov11

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Time: 11 AM Pacific / 2PM Eastern (60-Minute Session)

Session Description

Lights! Camera! Crickets? Don't let the deafening silence of a disengaged audience derail your presentation.

Nov: Why Context is King, Not Content: And What to do in Your Learning Design (TrainingMagNetwork)

http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/rayjimenez_nov4

Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Time: 10:00AM Pacific / 1:00PM Eastern (60-Minute Session)

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Learners are constantly on the go and demand rapid, short and instant learning tools to perform on the job. Whether participating in structured courses or informal learning, they want knowledge acquisition to be fast and easy. Their leaders and businesses allow less time for training and expect shorter learning time.

Nov: Cool Tools for You and Your Library (Nebraska Library Commission)

November 12, 2014
10-11am (Central)

http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=13612

New internet tools, technologies and websites appear every day that you can integrate into your personal and professional life. Librarians can harness the full potential of these tools to provide innovative library services and programming, stay organized, be creative and improve productivity. Christa Burns, from the Nebraska Library Commission, will introduce you to new and emerging online tools that will motivate you to accomplish great things at your library.

Dec: Ontologies and Linked Data (Library Juice Academy)

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/054-ontologies-linked-Dec14.php
Dates: December 1-26, 2014
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Price: $175

An expansion of the Introduction to the Semantic Web course. In this course we will build on the foundation of the Intro course and focus in more detail on SKOS, OWL, MADs/METS/MODS, and the Open Linked Data movement. We will also discuss strategies for creating taxonomies and ontologies and hands-on ontology creation with Open Source tools, such as Protégé.

Dec: Pinterest and Snapguides for Learning (InSynch)

Monday, Dec 15(?), 2014
Meets 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern)

One of the unique products to emerge in an increasingly crowded field of social tools is Pinterest—a fun combination of social bookmarking, images, commenting, and public sharing. It’s a great place for connecting with and sharing resources for your own professional development. So, you might be wondering how Pinterest can be used for learning and development.

http://reg131.imperisoft.com/InSyncTraining/ProgramDetail/3139333237/Registration.aspx

Dec: People: Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute)

Friday, Dec 05, 2014 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific

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.

You will laugh as you identify your behavior style, as well as those with whom you work.  While you laugh, you will also learn that people are different and that “intent” doesn’t always equal “impact.”  In short, you will realize how to make work… less work!

http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=0

Dec: Can I Copyright My Data? (ALCTS)

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
11 a.m. Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern

As if copyright and current publishing models aren’t confusing enough, sharing datasets makes it even more complex. Join our presenters who will
•    discuss the history of copyright, the purpose of intellectual property laws and policies, and where datasets fit in to the story
•    define research data and describe the current landscape of data sharing in the US
Attendees will learn about issues of data ownership and the role that librarians can play in educating and promoting clear workflows for faculty.

ALCTS Member $43
Nonmember $59

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/120314

Nov: Visual Literacy: Incorporating the Visual into Information Literacy & Library Programs (Simmons)

$250.00 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $200.00)
November 1 - November 30, 2014 - PDPs: 15

With ACRL’s re-design of our information literacy standards into threshold concept-based practices and our profession’s increasing emphasis on trans-literacies, it is a great time to discover ways to incorporate visual literacy into our information literacy instruction and library programming.

Another impetus for use of images and media in information literacy and library programming is our patrons’ enthusiastic use of image-enhanced social media networks including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest and Flickr. Also, use of the visual to communicate data, in the form of infographics is increasing. Indeed as images become a ubiquitous way of transmitting information, the need to understand visual rhetoric and visual modes of communication becomes all the more necessary for students and other library patrons.

In this course, participants will learn about the history of visual literacy as a discipline and explore through readings, visual material, exercises, online discussion and a final project various principles of visual literacy and gain the skills to design lessons or programs that bring together visual and information literacy in ways that can benefit students and library patrons.

http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/workshop?id=190

Nov: Teaching with Tablets (ALA)

Thursday, November 20, 2014
2:30pm Eastern | 1:30pm Central | 12:30pm Mountain | 11:30am Pacific
90 minutes

Explore new and innovative ways to use mobile technologies and apps in and beyond the library classroom. Course instructors will use examples and case studies from academic, school, public, and special libraries to explore how individuals are using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access and use information. They will show you how to apply these new technologies to teaching and learning in your library.

$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11198

Nov: How to Find Standards: Tricks & Tips (FDLP)

November 12, 2014  /  2:00 pm Eastern Time

Looking for a standard? In this webinar we will discuss different types of standards, including military standards and industry standards, and resources to help you locate them. We’ll also discuss specialized search tools and designations for identifying standards that will help you work faster and smarter, including standards search engines. Finally, if your questions about standards are so technical that only a technical expert can help, we’ll talk about little-known resources you can use to help you identify and reach the right person.

http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events?acm=2824_445

Oct: 20 Apps in Putting Apps to Use in the Classroom (Blended Librarians)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST

Webcast presentation and discussion with Sherri Hope Culver, Associate Professor at Temple University. In this high energy and interactive presentation, a wide range of apps and online activities will be shared that many teachers are using (or could use) in the classroom.

To learn more and register for this free event visit: http://sco.lt/6Gg5ib

Nov: Business Faculty Use and Perception of Research Resources (ACRL-CHOICE)

Weds, Nov 12 / 11am-12pm PT / 2-3pm ET

In an ACRL/Choice webinar last year ProQuest shared the results of a large survey of business faculty into the types of non-journal information they use when conducting research. Join us at 2:00pm ET on 12 November when we will share the findings of a follow-up survey conducted in May 2014. In this lengthier survey business faculty responded to questions about their research behaviors and experiences using resources such as the library website, databases and Google Scholar; what kinds of information they expect students to use for completing course work; and their use of data sets.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DVTQDWM

Dec: Responsive Web Design for Libraries (Infopeople)

An Infopeople 4-week* online course, December 2, 2014 to January 5, 2015

Did you know there are more active mobile devices than people on the planet? How can you ensure that your library's online services work as well on smartphones and tablets as they do on desktop computers? What about devices that haven’t been dreamed of yet? Instead of reacting to each new device, you can build websites that adapt to any device. In this online course you will learn:

•    The basics of responsive web design (RWD)
•    How to compare RWD against other solutions to the “mobile problem”
•    How to implement best practices for website design in an increasingly mobile world even if you don't use RWD

You can stop worrying about how well your online services work on each new device and instead focus on providing quality content.

Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others.
*NOTE: Because of the December holidays, there are five weeks in what would normally be a four-week course.

For a complete course description and to register go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=441&reset=1

Nov: Soil Surveys for Architecture Students (FDLP)

Thursday, November 20, 2014 // 2:00 pm Eastern Time

Individuals often hesitate at the cost of a site survey, which is used to determine the suitability of a location for a proposed project. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, however, can provide a Custom Soil Resource Report generated by the Web Soil Survey, which is the next best thing. This resource, combined with archived Soil Surveys that are available for download, helps determine the suitability of a site for a building location or recreational uses. A site can also be evaluated for the availability of construction materials such as gravel and sand, while recommendations for trees and other plantings are provided to help with landscaping decisions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate potential sites for these criteria and generate a PDF report that can be used in the decision-making process.

http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events

Oct: Participatory, Continuous, Connected: Top Trends from Library 2.014 (Library Journal)

Thursday, October 30, 2014
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT

Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—the Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. Join us for this free LJ webcast, where we'll cover the highlights of each one and offer key takeaways.
•    Michael Stephens will discuss participatory, hyperlinked library services in a connected world of "continuous computing."
•    Susan Hildreth will reflect on how the DIY and maker movements—particularly as they relate to STEM education (with badges to certify skill development)—place libraries as central learning hubs for their communities.
•    Samantha Adams Becker taught the first online course ever to take place in Facebook. She will explore emerging technology uptake—especially digital communication formats—in various education sectors including academic and research libraries.
•    Ayyoub Ajmi will describe experiences using Google Glass at the UMKC School of Law Library—what they did with it, what they couldn't do, and what's for the future.

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/10/webcasts/participatory-continuous-connected-top-trends-from-library-2-014/

Dec: Developing Leadership Agility for an "All of the Above" World (TrainingMagNetwork)

Wednesday, December 3, 2014
10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern (60-Minute Session)

What's your biggest leadership challenge? Engaging employees? Preparing emerging leaders to step up? Building high-performance teams? Developing a leadership mindset across the organization? If you're like most training leaders today, the answer is "all of the above." The good news is, you and your leaders already have the best tool for navigating an "all of the above" world: the brain. You just need to know how to consciously shift your thinking when the situation requires it. Learn how to do it in this interactive webinar!

Drawing on current engagement studies and more than 30 years of research on thinking, learning and the brain, this session will demonstrate an easy-to-apply model for building your own thinking agility and developing leaders at all levels who know how to make their thinking work for them when they're being pulled in every direction at once.
 
Discover how a foundation of thinking makes leadership agility a tangible and achievable goal, one that will deliver the engagement, performance and strategic results every organization needs to thrive in an "all of the above" world.

http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/kevinsensenig_dec3

Nov: How to Run Great Technology Training Workshops for Patrons (ALA)

Wednesdays, November 5 and November 12
2:30pm Eastern|1:30 Central | 12:30 Mountain|11:30am Pacific

In this two-part workshop, you'll gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to run great technology classes in your library. In the first session, Phil Spirito will teach you how to create curriculum, handouts, and slide presentations. In the second session, you'll learn about different learning styles, teaching tricks, and presentation best practices.

$75.00
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11200

Nov: Transforming Government Data (FDLP)

Nov. 5, 2014  /  2:00pm Eastern
This webinar is a summary of the transformation of Government open data at the Federal level in the last few years and the role of Data.gov. The session includes an explanation of the current process by which Federal agencies make their data inventories available for harvesting by the Data.gov catalog and a discussion of the impact of releasing Federal open data.
http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events

Nov: GRANTS.gov: Register, Find, and Apply (FDLP)

Nov. 13, 2014  1:00pm Eastern
Grants.gov is the Federal Government’s online portal where all 26 Federal grant-making agencies go to post their grant funding opportunities and where applicants go to find and to apply for those opportunities. There are three key areas applicants must become familiar with in order to be successful applicants: the registration process, how to find funding opportunities that match their interests, and how to apply for those opportunities. This session will explore all those areas.

http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events

Hacking Reference: Engaging the "Whole Student" (CARLDIG South)

Friday, December 5, 2014
An Interactive Presentation Hosted by CARLDIG-South and Mt. San Antonio College

There will be presentations highlighting how libraries are "hacking" the provision of reference service through non-traditional means. Presentations will be followed by "speed-hacking" rounds where presenters will have the opportunity to interact with program participants.

Our exciting lineup will be announced shortly. Go to: http://www.carl-acrl.org/ig/carldigs/ to register! Registration deadline November 14.

Founder's Hall
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 North Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Presentations / Q&A

Nov: When OA Meets IL: Bridging Open Access and Information Literacy to Enhance Student Learning (SCIL)

November 17, 2014  11am-12pm Pacific

Open Access (OA) is usually confined to discussions of "formal" academic scholarship, and rarely explored for its potential to enhance student learning. Char Booth, Annie Knight, and Carmen Mitchell explore the pedagogical intersections between information literacy (IL) and OA. We will share strategies for incorporating OA as a vehicle for engaging students in research-based concepts and scholarly processes, and create a forum for discussing how to empower students to perceive themselves as "active" content creators and information users.

This is a joint SCIL/SCORE online meeting. Feel free to invite other librarians that you think might benefit. The technical details of how to participate in this session will be sent later.

If you have questions or situations that you would like discussed, send them in advance to: cmitchell@csusm.edu

Nov: If they like you, they will come: Leveraging Facebook ads for your library (LLAMA)

November 5, 2014 / 1:30-3pm (Central)

This webinar will feature proven examples of using Facebook to successfully publicize library programs.
By the end of this webinar, participants will:
• Understand the importance of including social media advertising in their marketing plans.
• Be familiar with various Facebook campaign objectives, bidding models and sample scenarios in which Facebook advertising could boost their library's social media presence.
• Have a clear understanding of the difference between paid ʺsponsored storiesʺ and ʺboost your posts.ʺ
• Learn best practices for getting the maximum amount of attention from your patron base.
• Be familiar with additional paid options that can attract individuals to ʺlikeʺ your organization's page and educate them about your important programs, events and key services.

Fees: LLAMA member: $49 Non-LLAMA member $59 LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199 Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm

Nov-Dec: Information Literacy, Composition Studies and Higher Order Thinking (Library Juice Academy)

November 3rd to December 12th, 2014
Credits: 2.25 CEUs
Price: $250
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/068-IL-composition-studies.php

Writing programs have long been among the most frequent users of library instruction. Similarly, as the information literacy (IL) movement has shifted toward more integrated instructional models, composition programs have arguably been the most commonly involved in efforts at IL integration. The prevalence of such partnerships points to the critical connections between writing, research, and information literacy.

The remarkably parallel histories and concerns of composition and IL instruction, which James Elmborg articulates in the article “Information Literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: Sharing the Vision” (2003), point to powerful ways that composition and rhetoric studies can help inform library instruction programs. Concepts like rhetorical analysis, rhetorical source use, discourse communities, and discursive practices suggest practical ways that IL instruction can emphasize higher order thinking over more mechanical aspects of information seeking. Similarly, research on students’ conceptions of and approaches to “writing with sources” has deep implications for how librarians can teach and represent the research process in order to foster critical thinking and source use.

In this six-week course, participants will explore intersections between information literacy and composition studies, including the theoretical and practical applications these connections have for us as librarians and as educators. The class will be structured around assigned readings, online discussion, and assignments. More specifically, weekly discussions and assignments will invite participants to apply theoretical and pedagogical concepts to developing practical learning activities and lesson plans for library instruction.

Nov: Resource Description and Access Overview: Making RDA Work (Infopeople)

Thursday, November 20, 2014  /  12 noon Pacific

•    Have you heard of Resource Description and Access (RDA), the new cataloging code?
•    Would you like to know more about how RDA will affect your library’s staff and its users?

This webinar will cover the basics of RDA, including changes that will be noticeable to library staff (catalogers and non-catalogers alike) and to library users. Information in this webinar will range from practical tips for dealing with RDA records to thoughts about how RDA fits into future changes to library catalogs.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

•    Be able to identify at least three differences between AACR2 and RDA
•    Be able to identify the ways in which their ILS will need to be changed to accommodate RDA records.
•    Have a familiarity with other cataloging developments related to RDA, such as BIBFRAME and Linked Data

https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=431

Oct: Cloud Computing For Librarians: An Introduction (ALA)

Thursday, October 23, 2014  /  2:30pm ET

What does cloud computing actually mean, and how can you put it to use for your library and your library's users? In this new workshop, Krista Godfrey, Web Services Librarian at Memorial University of Newfoundland, will introduce you to the cloud, explaining how it works in straightforward terms. She'll then show how you can use cloud-based tools to collaborate, save money, and make your library more efficient.
By attending, you'll better understand:
•    the cloud and its implications for librarians and library staff
•    how to use the cloud for personal productivity and professional development
•    using the cloud to support library users
•    how mobile devices interact with the cloud

$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3975

Nov: Interactive Teaching Strategies for Sharing Government Information Resources (FDLP)

Friday, November 14, 2014   /  10:30 am Eastern

This webinar will present strategies for training in isolation (workshop, single session, on the spot) and will also include discussion about instruction within a classroom or more formal training programs.

http://www.fdlp.gov/index.php

Oct: Core Competencies for Librarians Engaged in Assessment (LLAMA)

Wed., Oct. 29, at 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Central time)

This webinar will present research from the LLAMA-MAES Education Committee that provides a practical foundation for understanding core competencies in library assessment positions. Trends in hiring for library assessment skills will be shared, as well as training needs identified through the research. Resources for developing skills in the top ten skill areas will be provided.
By the end of this webinar participants will:
•    Be familiar with recent research on job descriptions related to library assessment;
•    Learn about the top ten skill areas needed for positions with assessment responsibilities;
•    Have a new template for creating jobs in library assessment.
Target audiences: Librarians creating or hiring positions involving library assessment, anyone looking for a library position involving assessment, and all those interested in developing skills in assessment.
Presenter: Sue Erickson is the Director of the Hofheimer Library at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia.


LLAMA member: $49
Non-LLAMA member $59
LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199
Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm

Oct: Mood Tracker Webinar: The Effect of Work Relationships on Organizational Culture and Commitment (Globoforce)

Tuesday, Oct 28  /  2pm ET, 11am PST
Most of us spend more time with co-workers than with our families—and those work friendships are the key to engagement, retention, trust and satisfaction at work.

That is just one of six exciting findings from our latest Mood Tracker research. On October 28th, join Darcy Jacobsen and Brenda Pohlman from Globoforce as we unpack the findings from our latest Workforce Mood Tracker Report: The Effect of Work Relationships on Organizational Culture and Commitment.

We'll talk about:
•    The pivotal importance of work friendships
•    How having even one friend at work can increase our commitment to the company
•    How poignant milestones that include the voices of peers are more impactful
•    Exactly what workers would like to service anniversaries to include

http://go.globoforce.com/Fall14MTWebinarLPGF.html

Oct: The Evolution of Research Management (Choice/ACRL)

Tuesday, October 28 / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

As the needs of the researcher continue to change in the digital era, research management tools are quickly becoming a vital addition to the academic library to help streamline the research workflow.
Join us for a webinar in partnership with ProQuest, where we will explore the growing popularity of integrated research management and workflow tools to support the evolving, dynamic research workflow. You'll learn how the library can effectively manage the use of these tools, gain valuable insights into researcher consumption of research materials and increase end-user adoption at your institution. Attendees to the session will walk away with a better understanding of:
•    The shift in focus from reference management to research management solutions.
•    What to look for in a research management solution to ensure it will meet the needs of the researcher and the library.
•    The benefits of tools that integrate across the researcher workflow, from content discovery through authoring.
•    The various models of adoption and what librarians can do to encourage earlier adoption by their library patrons.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TDQ5JQ

Oct: Stocking the Pond: Finding, Gathering, Growing, and Maintaining a Digital Collection (FDLP)

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 / 2:00 pm Eastern Time

The presenter will describe the library’s experiences creating and maintaining a digital collection of Government publications for the Southern Oregon Klammath-Siskiyou-Cascades bioregion. The presentation will include how the collection was first seeded by paper documents collected over the years and has been supplemented with relevant materials harvested from Government agencies.

http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events

Nov: Unique Programs and Services for an Engaged Community (Library Journal)

Thursday, November 20th, 2014, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT

One of the key principles of good user experience is to design everything with your users in mind. And many libraries are doing exactly that, leveraging a rich portfolio of programs and services that go well beyond just circulating books.

During this insightful discussion between Aaron Schmidt, Principal, Influx Library User Experience and LJ columnist (The User Experience) and the co-founders/directors of DOKLAB, we will highlight a variety of novel and meaningful things that libraries around the world are doing to engage their communities.

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/09/webcasts/library-ux-unique-programs-and-services-for-an-engaged-community-lead-the-change-2/#_

Nov: Discovering a Gold Mine of U.S. Government Information: Exploring the HathiTrust Catalog and Its Rich Veins (FDLP)

This webinar has been rescheduled. Registration is open to new registrants, and those already registered need not re-register.

Register today for Tuesday, November 25

• Start time: 2 p.m. Eastern Time
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Speaker: Bert Chapman, Government Information, Political Science, & Economics Librarian, Professor of Library Science, Purdue University
• Learning outcomes: The digitization of thousands of U.S. Government documents by the HathiTrust catalog and its participating institutions expands access to a tremendous volume of historical U.S. Government information not digitally accessible through GPO or agency Web sites. This webinar will cover finding historical information such as agency annual reports, Congressional hearings, statistics, and numerous other materials on historically significant and contemporarily relevant Government policymaking issues.
• Expected level of knowledge for participants: No prerequisite knowledge needed.

The webinar is free, however registration is required. Upon registering, a confirmation email will be sent to you. This registration confirmation email includes the instructions for joining the webinar.

http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/training-and-events

Nov: Foundations of Data Analysis (UTAustinX)

This is a hands on course with a data lab to teach fundamental statistical topics such as descriptive statistics, inferential testing, and modeling.
Starts: November 4, 2014

Provided through Coursera
https://www.edx.org/course/utaustinx/utaustinx-ut-7-01x-foundations-data-2641#.VCxAvxaOp1E

Nov: Emotional Intelligence in the Library Workplace (Infopeople)

An Infopeople online course, November 11, 2014 – December 8, 2014

Would you like to better serve your customers, work in a more productive and harmonious setting and experience greater satisfaction in your work? Emotional intelligence, aka “the other kind of intelligence,” is considered by many to be more important to workplace success and satisfaction than technical ability or IQ. When we interact with co-workers or customers, emotions are part of every human interaction. The good news is that emotional intelligence can be developed in very practical ways with focus and practice.

In this course, you’ll learn:

    What emotional intelligence is and why it matters
    How the human brain and biological responses impact emotional intelligence
    Techniques for developing emotional intelligence, including calming and cooling strategies
    Using emotional intelligence to take constructive action

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=437