May: Staying on Track with Major Gifts: Accountability Tools and Techniques (GuideStar)

May 27 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Do you have trouble keeping in touch with donors, maintaining a reliable schedule of solicitations, or making the time for cultivation? If so, this session on staying accountable with your major gifts program is for you! We’ll discuss the latest tools and techniques on how to stay on track with raising major gifts. This webinar is partially comprised of information pulled from Amy Eisenstein’s most recent, bestselling book, Major Gifts Fundraising for Small Shops. In the book, she argues that you can start raising major gifts in only 5 hours per week with no additional staff or resources, but with what you already have!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx 

May: Tending the Garden of Innovation (Colorado State Library)

May 22 (1-2 pm Mountain)

Does everyone have the potential to be innovative? What does it take to cultivate your own creativity? What tools could you use to stimulate the growth of new ideas from the group you’re working with? What are three key tools to ensure that your project is grounded in fertile soil? Learn this and more in this one-hour session!

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

May: Web Accessibility Analytics and Open Source Tools for Auditing Access (Accessible Technology Coalition)

May 22 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Web accessibility analytics is important to provide managers, administrators and developers with objective information about the accessibility of the resources that are part of communicating information about their organization and the services they provide. Data is important to help determine the types of accessibility issues and how to allocate scarce resources to improve accessibility. Analytics provides a way to set measurable goals for accessibility improvements and gives developers a way to verify their accessibility improvements. The Open Web Accessibility Alliance is creating open source tools and web development resources for web developers and designers. The presentation will demonstrate the AInspector Sidebar and FAE 2.0 which are open source tools to help web developers understand the accessibility features and problems with the resources they are developing. In addition to the tools the coding practices web resources will be also presented. The coding practices are designed to help web developers understand the accessibility issues of meeting the requirements of Section 508 and W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 requirements. The rules used in the tools support compliance with W3C WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA Success Criterion. Since the tools are open source they can be customized to meet the accessibility policies and priorities of each organization. ADA Online Learning sponsors this event.

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

May: 10 Tips for Measuring Programs Through Data (Idealware)

May 22 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Nonprofits need a solid strategy for data collection and analysis to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their programs. Funders often request this data to determine program effectiveness, and measuring programs is clearly an essential element of taking your mission further.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/957/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=81892 

May: Telling the Story of your Library's Impact (GALE CENGAGE Learning)

May 22 (10-11 am Mountain)

No matter where you are or what type of library you work in, you are faced with budget cuts and even closures. You need to prove the impact your library has on your patrons, students and community. This one hour webinar will help you prove your library’s value and impact by learning to gather the right kind of library stories. These stories you can use when reporting on the library to the news media, when asking for additional budgets from local and state governments and when applying for grants.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://cengage.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=cengage&service=6 

May: There’s an app for that! 50 apps that will rock your world in 60 minutes (edWeb)

May 21 (3-4 pm Mountain)

Is the application market transforming education? In this session, participants will discover apps that change the way students and teachers think about learning. The presenter will feature apps that promote essential 21st century learning skills - creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and apps that fuel creativity. Do you have apps you’d like to share? Please do so here!

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

May: Engaging Your Community with Facebook (Demco)

May 21 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Libraries around the world have worked to develop presences on Facebook with varying results. Ben will share how he and his team have been evolving their strategies for the past 4 years and have succeeded in developing one of the most engaging Facebook pages in our industry. His methods will help you learn how to apply these strategies and achieve similar results at your library. Ben has developed an approach that helps fit libraries into Facebook, rather than adapting Facebook for libraries. As a result, you’ll discover how to provide content patrons respond to.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.demco.com/goto?webinar 

May: The Nuts and Bolts of 3D Printing for Librarians: Part 1 of 2 (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)

May 20 (1-2 pm Mountain)
Part 1: Past, Present, and Future of the 3D Printed World - Understanding What They Are and How They Work.  Paul Waak (Library Consultant, Waak Enterprises) will provide a brief history on 3D printers and then delve into how they work and are being used around the world today. He will talk about the costs of various 3D printers, features to look for when buying one, and will provide a list of supplies to have on hand when using one. Paul will also provide information on various software to use with 3D printers and make resource recommendations for keeping current in this area. He will also discuss future possibilities with 3D printers.

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

May: Expert Databases: Explore key databases for your institution from the researcher’s perspective (ACRL)

May 13 (12-1 pm Mountain)
Databases offer quick, granular data that's efficient for both researchers and librarians, but which databases are right for your patrons? Material Scientist and Springer’s in-house expert, Mikail Shaikh will take you on an exploration of key databases with the insight of a researcher. Discover databases that fit the needs of your institution and how they can help your patrons in physics, chemistry, biology and math.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PNN9JYN 

May: Understanding Information Literacy Struggles Between High School & Higher Ed. (EasyBib)

May 8 (1-2 pm Mountain)
Research shows that college freshmen face a real challenge when they first conduct research at the college level. Despite their high levels of confidence, the reality is that many of them lack information literacy skills to find and access information, ultimately impacting their academic careers. This session will discuss major information literacy pain points high school and college students face, and solutions that K-12 and academic librarians have provided to help bridge the information literacy gap.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://content.easybib.com/professional-development-archive/ 

May: Library Security (American Libraries Live)

May 8 (12-1 pm Mountain)
American Libraries Live, a free, streaming video broadcast allows viewers to watch broadcasts about library issues and trends in real time and interact with hosts via a live chat. Each episode focuses on a specific issue affecting libraries and librarians, and features a panel of vendors and library industry experts engaged in a real-time discussion which is broadcast through a live video format. Viewers can ask questions during the program via chat. 

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

May: Basic Legal Research for any Librarian (Georgia Library Association)

May 7 (12-1:30 pm Mountain)
If you encounter public patrons who come to the library seeking legal help (for example, how to get social security benefits or pursue a discrimination claim) Sarah Mauldin and Meg Butler will guide you through federal tools and resources that are freely available online. You can share these resources with your patrons to help them with their reference questions. Using Georgia as a case study, Sarah and Meg will demonstrate how the research principles they discuss in a federal context are generalizable to state law, in case your patrons ask questions about being evicted, getting divorced, or modifying child support. As a bonus, they will explain how to avoid the unauthorized practice of law while assisting library patrons.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars 

May: Revive Your Middle Donors and Raise More Money (Network for Good)

May 6 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Nonprofits are missing out on raising millions of dollars simply because they are overlooking one of their most committed and productive audiences, middle donors—the donors who give more than low-dollar, direct marketing donations, but less than what would qualify them for high-touch, major gift treatment. Join donor experts Alia McKee and Mark Rovner as they reveal the findings of Sea Change Strategies' recent study, The Missing Middle, and teach organizations how to boost fundraising through middle donor revitalization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.networkforgood.org/Nonprofit91105.06.14ReviveYourMiddleDonors_RegistrationPage.html 

May: Data, Discovery, Readers, and Records — ER&L 2014 In Review (Library Journal)

May 6 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Managing e-resources, developing collections, evaluating user behavior, and making e-content accessible is equal parts challenge and opportunity. This free LJ webcast, developed by Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L), offers attendees a brief look at user’s expectations, how e-content is presented to our users, what we need from our vendor partners to make e-content accessible, and tools to better analyze our user data. Join ER&L Program Chair, Elizabeth Winter and ER&L Conference Coordinator, Bonnie Tijerina, as they moderate an insightful discussion with a distinguished lineup of expert panelists.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ 

May: Choose Privacy 2014: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts (American Library Association)

May 5 (1-2 pm Mountain)

Dark forces conspire online to undermine privacy, compromise accounts, stalk, troll, and just plain creep us out. Libraries have a longstanding tradition of protecting their users’ privacy and confidentiality, but often fail to take basic steps to protect patrons’ use of their public access computers and digital resources.  Attend this special Choose Privacy Week webinar to learn more about how online surveillance works, get practical tips on improving privacy on public computers, and gain a better understanding of current legal threats to digital privacy and online anonymity.   Ann Crewdson and Helen Adams, co-chairs of the ALA-IFC Privacy Subcommittee, will also introduce the newly revised ALA Privacy Tool Kit that includes new sections on the impact of emerging technologies on library users’ privacy.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/04/registration-now-open-choose-privacy-week-2014-webinardefense-against-digital 

May: Preserving Scrapbooks (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)

May 1, 12-1pm Mountain

Scrapbooks can be challenging to preserve since they often contain a diversity of materials. In this webinar, participants will learn: the common problems associated with long-term preservation of scrapbooks, how to identify problem materials in older scrapbooks and what to do about them, and how to identify the most stable materials and bindings for creating new scrapbooks.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/050114

May: Mobile Impact 101: Taking Your Cause Mobile (TechSoup)

May 8  12-1pm Mountain

The mobile age isn’t coming — it's here. But the real question is, is your nonprofit or public library ready to use the most popular tool in history to change the world?  Join us for this free webinar to learn how your organization can harness the potential of mobile for fundraising, marketing, advocacy, and programs. Get helpful tips and tools and leave with insights.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default

May: Lead the Change: Engaging Your Community (Southern California) (Library Journal)

Lead the Change: Engaging Your Community is a full-day, hands-on workshop that brings library thought-leaders, directors, and staff together to explore effective marketing and community engagement strategies.

During this interactive program, you will be exposed to fresh ideas, insights and views from David Bendekovic, program developer and his co-facilitators, including recent LJ Librarians of the Year and Movers and Shakers. You will be guided through a planning workbook and provided with tips, tools and techniques for developing and executing an integrated, sustainable marketing and engagement plan. You will be challenged to rethink your customers, your community, your processes and your organizational capabilities and will walk away with a framework that gets results.

Over the course of 2012 and 2013, more than 2,300 librarians representing over 1,000 libraries participated in Lead the Change workshops. This is your chance to participate in this highly acclaimed program and walk away with the tools needed to lead the change in your library and community.

Lead the Change!Southern California | May 15, 2014 (E)
Pasadena Public Library
285 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

More information online at http://www.LibraryJournal.com/LeadTheChange
$80

May: The Everyday Importance of STEM (Choice/ACRL)

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
UPDATED TIME 2 pm – 3 pm EST

How learning about science and technology can promote success in all aspects of our lives (subtitle)
Join John Rennie, Editorial Director of AccessScience and Carl Sagan Award winner for Public Understanding of Science, as he presents the argument that proper comprehension of science and technology is essential for today's citizens to more successfully negotiate not just their careers, but even their everyday lives.

Librarians and faculty play a crucial role in helping foster this success through their choice of offerings. Discover what approaches to science education will best hook the diverse audiences that educators and librarians reach, as well as what kinds of science resources will help your constituents enjoy enhanced career success—and build the critical thinking skills and working habits that will serve them for a lifetime.

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

May: Fundamentals of Preservation (ALCTS)

Four-week online course that introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at all levels of responsibility. Provides tools to begin extending the useful life of library collections.
2014 Sessions
•    Session 2:  May 12 – June 6
•    Session 3:  August 18 – September 12
•    Session 4:  October 20 – November 14
Fee
$109 ALCTS Members; $139 Non-Members
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webcourse/fpres/ol_templ