Oct: Electronic Resources Workflows and Tools (ALCTS)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

sessions are intended to last 1 hour, starting:

11 am Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 pm Central | 2 pm Eastern

This webinar will cover key points to consider, tools, and workflow options in managing electronic resources. Most libraries use multiple tools and approaches to manage e-resources, which brings benefits and challenges. Speakers will provide insights and perspectives on ERM systems, supplemental processes to fill gaps in functionality, and those systems' interoperability with patron-facing interfaces.

Participant	Fee ($USD)
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

All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience.

http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/102313

Oct: Developing and Implementing Open Access Policies: Bring your questions (ACRL)

October 22, 2013
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern

90 minutes

Gather a group on your campus and participate together as two experienced practitioners describe the elements of an effective OA policy, explain why each is important and detail the process for moving a policy forward on your campus. After a basic overview, join in a highly interactive opportunity to pose your questions to the speakers about the development and implementation of open access policies. We welcome participation from those who are both new to the process and issues as well as those already deeply in the policy development or implementation stages.  Offered during International Open Access Week, this ACRL e-Learning webcast makes for an ideal OA week event on your campus.
Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to evaluate elements of policy;
• Learn how to engage and assess stakeholders;
• Be able to identify the critical pieces for the implementation phases

Registration fees:
ACRL member: $50
ALA member: $75
Nonmember: $90
Student: $40
Group*: $295

http://www.ala.org/acrl/openaccess

Oct: Libraries and MOOCs: Providing Solutions for Alt-Higher Ed (ALCTS)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

sessions are intended to last 1 hour, starting:

11 am Pacific | 12 Mountain | 1 pm Central | 2 pm Eastern

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are sweeping the country and libraries and librarians are watching this development carefully. This series of four webinars will help librarians gain an understanding of the complexity of the MOOC “movement,” learn how to support students and faculty engaged with MOOCs, become familiar with the copyright and intellectual property requirements in relation to MOOCs, and hear what the future may hold for MOOCs.

On October 9, 2013, Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research & Instructional Services at Temple University, will offer “Libraries and MOOCs: Providing Solutions for Alt-Higher Ed” outlining his views on the role of the librarian as a “solutions provider” to the online learning community. Whether a traditional online course, or a MOOC, librarians should be recognized as full partners throughout the development process. Steven will discuss how librarians can get into the conversation.

For more information on the ALCTS Webinar Series: Libraries and MOOCs: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/moocs

Participant	Fee ($USD)
	Each	Series of 4
ALCTS Member (individual)	43	138
Nonmember (individual)	59	189
International (individual)	43	138
Groups. Applies to group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point.
Member group	99	317
Nonmember group	129	413

All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience.

Oct: The Publishing Rollercoaster: Writers Sound Off (ACRL)

October 9, 2013
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern

90 minutes

Presented by the ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee

Description: Expand your knowledge of professional publishing from concept through research, submission, revision, and publication. Bringing first-hand experience of the writing and publishing process, this session’s panelists will share their experiences while presenting strategies and tips for those who are hoping to get published for the first time, or who wish to grow their skills.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop critical skills to improve their writing process, including strategies for getting published.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the professional publishing world.
• Make connections with others around the country to expand their possibilities for collaborative writing projects.

Presenter(s): Kim Leeder, Director of Library Services, College of Western Idaho; Christopher Hollister, Associate Librarian, University of Buffalo Libraries; Angela Courtney, Head, Arts & Humanities Department/Head, Reference Services Department, Indiana University Libraries

http://www.ala.org/acrl/publishingrollercoaster

Oct: Library Security: The Basics and Beyond (LLAMA)

Wed., Oct. 23, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (Central time)

This webinar will provide the skills necessary to manage threatening situations in the library. Discussion will address theoretical concepts, behavior policies, working with local law enforcement both in and out of the library, library banning policies, staff communication tools, and assessment for dangerous behavior. In addition, strategies for avoiding threatening behaviors will be reviewed.

Presenter:  Sydney McCoy, Branch Administrator III, Frederick County Public Libraries, Frederick, MD

By the end of this webinar participants will:

• be able to identify three ways to prevent escalation of bad behavior.
• be able to identify at least four ways reverse an escalated patron interaction.
• recognize the importance of consistent policy enforcement.
• be able to explain a progressive banning procedure.
• be able to identify at least five disruptive library behaviors.
• be able to list at least 3 benefits to having a consistent and progressive banning procedure.

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

Register with a purchase order or by mail: registration form (PDF, 1 pg.).

Oct: Multimedia spaces: Creating a Culture of Creativity (LLAMA)

Wed., Oct. 2, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (Central time)

Description: This webinar will focus on what library leaders need to know in order to create and showcase multimedia spaces and services as assets to the Library and to the community/campus.

Presenter:  Shelly McCoy is Librarian and Head of the Student Multimedia Design Center, University of Delaware Library.  She chairs ALA's popular Video Round Table (VRT) online Multimedia Production Discussion Group. 

Participants will gain:

• Perspective on the academic and cultural need to have such a space in the Library;
• Knowledge about the minimum space, equipment, hardware, software, and staffing requirements to have such an area;
• Multiple levels of service implementation ideas
• Insight into how adding an instruction and/or Multimedia Literacy program component can affect such a space and the community it is in;
• Perspective on what it means to work in and manage this type of MakerSpace;
• Learn from challenges, lessons learned, and future of these spaces.

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

Register with a purchase order or by mail: registration form (PDF, 1 pg.).

Oct/Nov: Standards for Libraries in Higher Education Webcast Series (ACRL)

ACRL is pleased to offer this three-part series on the new Standards for Libraries in Higher Education.  These three webcasts focus on applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education and offer practical strategies for immediate action, as well as long-term planning and assessment. Each webcast is related to the others but is also independent so you can do all three or just choose one or two that best meets your needs.

Webcast 1: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education - Designing Assessments (October 2, 2013)

Webcast 2: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education - Strategic Planning and Benchmarking (October 23, 2013)

Webcast 3: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education - Communicating Results and Crafting the Library's Story (November 13, 2013)

Webcast Times: 10 a.m. Pacific | 11:00 a.m. Mountain | 12:00 p.m. Central | 1:00 p.m. Eastern (90 minutes per webcast)

Full info: http://www.ala.org/acrl/slheseries

Registration fees per Webcast:
ACRL member: $50
ALA member: $75
Nonmember: $90
Student: $40
Group*: $295

Registration fees per series:
ACRL member: $140
ALA member: $215
Nonmember: $260
Student: $110
Group*: $595

How to register:

• Go to the Online Registration page.
• To register for an individual webcast: Locate the webcast by the date of the event (October 2 - Designing Assessments, October 23 - Strategic Planning and Benchmarking, and/or November 13 - Communicating Results and Crafting the Libraries Story).  Select the "Register" link next to the Webcast title on ALA's webcast registration page (linked above).
• To register or the full series: Locate the webcast series named "ACRL Webinar Series: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education."  Select the "Register" link next to the Webcast title on ALA's webcast registration page (linked above).
• You will need to log in with your ALA ID & password. If you do not have an ALA ID & password, you will be asked to create one in order to register.

OCTOBER 2013: TONS OF NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Do a search for October or Oct and see them all!
Or check out the calendar below (Agenda view provides them in a list format)

Learn on!!!
Margaret

Special thanks to Jaimie Markus

Feb '14: Virtual Presentations: Is the computer taking over? (Insynch Training)

February 24, 2014 (10-11am PST)

A frequent question on people’s minds revolves around the differences between face-to-face presentations and virtual presentations. One of the differences is the most obvious one: in a virtual presentation, a computer is mandatory (whether in the shape of a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone). And therefore comes another question: how does this device impact the presenters’ engagement with the audience? Does the computer help or hinder the interaction in a virtual presentation?

Join this session to look at four ways to raise the volume on the human side over the machine side in your virtual presentations. You will learn how concepts such as personal style, generic architecture, templatized thinking, expertise, imitation, and innovation can impact the type of engagement you create with your virtual audiences.

http://us.insynctraining.com/Virtual-presentations-is-the-computer-taking-over?course=34

Jan '14: Lights, Camera, Action! Designing and delivering online training with impact and excitement (Insynch Training)

January 27, 2014 (10-11am PST)

This session takes the success of Hollywood movies and incorporates them into the design and delivery of online training. Join this one hour interactive session and learn how to take lessons learned from Hollywood by looking into the actors, the story line, sound effects and scenery and comparing them to how we deliver and design traditional online training.
In this session you will learn specifics around the following:

Tips and tricks when using the web cam and how to make your online presence stand out.
How your voice plays a big role in your online presence. What you say and how you say it makes a big difference.
Designing your class like a three-act structured movie cliff hanger.
Delivery and design tips and tricks for a culturally diverse class.
Adding sound and effective visuals to grab attention.

http://us.insynctraining.com/lights-camera-action/?course=35

Dec: Mobile Learning's Missing Link: Instructor-Led Virtual Training (InSynch Training)

December 9 (10-11am PST)

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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, participants will learn:
What doesn't work in the mobile virtual classroom and why.
How to utilize strategies that maximize mobile virtual classrooms.
Ways to determine if a virtual classroom should be designed for mobile learners.
Five mobile instructional exercises that help designers meet learning objectives.

http://insynctraining.com/mobile-learning-missing-link?course=36

Nov: Advanced Accessible PDF - Part 2: Tables, Forms, and More!

November 21 (11am-12:30pm PST)

ADA Online Learning presents on the additional editing is needed to get your PDF fully accessible. This session will look at the Table and Form Editors, changing reading order for assistive devices, and new features in Acrobat XI. Participants should have a basic understanding of accessible PDF principles such as tagging and navigational structure. Part 1 of this series can be seen online.

Login or sign up for a free membership to register for this training.

TONS OF NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCES ADDED FOR OCTOBER!

Do a search for October or Oct and see them all!
Or check out the calendar below (Agenda view provides them in a list format)

Learn on!!!
Margaret

Special thanks to Jaimie Markus

Oct: Staff Technology Skills: Creating a Learning Environment (TechSoup)

October 31 (11am-12pm PST)

How can you foster an environment in which staff have the technology expertise necessary to help patrons achieve their goals? Join us on October 31st at 11 AM Pacific/Noon Mountain/1 PM Central/2 PM Eastern time, as we talk with Mick Jacobsen and Toby Greenwalt about technology skills and the culture of learning at Skokie Public Library (IL).  What have they done? What did they learn? What are they planning to do next?

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

Oct: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission)

October 30 (8-9am PST)

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 

Oct: Conversation Sparks: STEM in Libraries (Southern Maryland Regional Library Association)

October 28 (11am-12pm PST)

Conversation Sparks is a way to facilitate a large-scale conversation with librarians around the country. In this virtual environment, participants will meet with the purpose of exchanging ideas, exploring best practices, and learning from others in the profession. It is a way to break paradigms and learn from the examples of others in an environment of respect and understanding.  Our October session focuses on STEM Programs in Libraries with examples from libraries across the country. If you have an example of a STEM library project or program, share it with us during our Open Sharing portion of the session.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://host2.evanced.info/maryland/evanced/eventcalendar.asp 

Oct: Win Friends and Influence People (InSync Training)

October 28 (10-11am PST)

Global organizations are constantly looking for new methods and technologies to engage employees and help managers motivate and influence people across hierarchies, cultures, and geographies. Live Online Training can be your most valuable tool for engaging and motivating a global workforce. Join Kassy LaBorie from Dale Carnegie Training as she discusses what their new division, Dale Carnegie Digital, is doing to influence their global audience using Live Online Training. This case study will help you to discover the most important strategies and considerations that are necessary to make a virtual training solution successful.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/insync-byte-series 

Oct: Unveiling the Hidden Value in City and County Government Data (Infopeople)

October 24 (12-1pm PST)

More info coming soon!

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

Oct: Early STEM Learning in Library Programs for Young Children (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

October 24 (11:30am-1pm PST)

The second Webinar in our Early Literacy In Your Library series, this session will introduce literature-based math and science activities for librarians to include in storytime programs for preschool children. Children have a natural curiosity and librarians need only give them a chance to ask questions, explore, look for answers, and talk about their experience. The engaging activities are aligned with educational standards and will assist libraries in implementing the 10 Key Ways that libraries can improve early learning outcomes, in particular, “Supporting development of executive function and ‘deeper learning’ skills through literacy and STEM-based experiences.”

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

Oct: Libraries Go “Outside the Box” with Redbox (WebJunction)

October 23 (11am-12pm PST)

Outside the Box is an innovative program that is focused on enriching communities by bringing people together for free, fun, public entertainment experiences. In this pilot program, five public libraries teamed up with Redbox, America's Destination for Entertainment. Led by the local communities, with support from OCLC, and guidance by consultants from the Project for Public Spaces, the initiative explores "placemaking," an approach that breathes life and community connection into public spaces. This webinar will showcase placemaking activities at the pilot libraries, as well as share best practices and perspectives on community engagement from program partners.

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