This is the Online CE Roundup for August, 2011. Our continued thanks to the State Library of Wyoming for compiling this material.
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION
August 3, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Central Time
What’s Happening with Genre Headings? (Nebraska Library Commission)
Genre headings can be very useful in library catalogs in order to let patrons search for particular types of items. In May of this year, the Library of Congress changed how its genre headings are handled, separating them from subject headings and establishing a separate thesaurus, the Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT). In this session, Emily Nimsakont, the NLC’s Cataloging Librarian, will give an overview of how genre headings are used and discuss the effects of this decision by the Library of Congress.
To register for this event, go to:
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
August 3, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Central Time
Introduction to Web Accessibility: Section 508 Compliance (Accessible
Technology Coalition)
Increasingly, organizations are being held accountable for the accessibility of their websites. The baseline standard for accessibility in the U.S. is the federal government’s “Section 508″. If you’ve heard the term and wondered what it referred to, or have wanted to make your organization 508 compliant but don’t know how to begin to implement the standards, join us for this introductory-level webinar. This session is appropriate for managers, content creators, and web developers alike.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://atcoalition.org/trainings
August 4, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Central Time
Microsoft Donation Program: How Does It Work? (TechSoup)
Interested in TechSoup’s Microsoft Donation Program? Whether you are new or experienced with Microsoft donations, join us for a quick webinar to learn about the recently updated Microsoft donation program, restrictions, and additional benefits that will help you to get the most out of your donation request. This webinar will help you to understand how the updates will affect your organization. This webinar is suited for all public libraries and nonprofits in the United States that are interested in requesting a Microsoft donation.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/?q=events
August 4, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
Ten Tips for Writing Well with Dixie Darr (LE@D)
This free webinar provides a quick tour of some of the more common mistakes even experienced library professionals make (regardless of one’s level of education). Although it is about writing basics, this webinar focuses on workplace applications: what can improve how your words impact the readers at work, whether they be your employers, co-workers, employees, or customers. Topics include punctuation, jargon, keeping words “in agreement,” too many words, using the wrong words, and failure to edit, as well as using social media abbreviations (texting shorthand) in workplace documents.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/625732584
August 9, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
Math, Science & More (Booklist)
Still count on your toes? Don’t know a bat from a butterfly? There’s a book for that! Math and science books take center stage in this free Booklist webinar. Join Ilene Cooper, Children’s Books editor, for an hour-long presentation about new and backlist books on a rarelydiscussed topic. Representatives from Holiday House, Rosen Online Publishing, Sylvan Dell Publishing, and Norwood House Press will introduce featured books from their lists.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
August 9, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
Turning Stress into Power (insynctraining)
Managing stress effectively has less to do with managing external events – things you can’t control – and more to do with better managing yourself. This session focuses on strategies for taking charge of your own responses to stress and turning them to more productive reactions and behaviors.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm
August 9, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Central Time
Cuddle Up & Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (Infopeople)
Pregnant and parenting teens are a unique user group for librariesbecause it is difficult for them to come to our facilities and utilize our services, including attending storytimes. Outreach to this population is vital because teen pregnancy has negative impacts for teens, their children, and the public sector. Webinar attendees will learn: about the Cuddle up & Read programs in San Diego, how to establish successful community partnerships in order to create a literacy based program for teen parents and their children, and how to improve their existing literacy based programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
August 10, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Central Time
Google+ (Nebraska Library Commission)
In this episode Michael Sauers, the Commission’s Technology Innovation Librarian, takes you on a tour of Google+, Google’s latest attempt at creating a social network. With more than 10 million beta testers and designed with privacy in mind from the beginning, is Google+ a Facebook killer? Is it something you should be paying attention to? Should your library be there? Michael will give his answers to these questions and more.
To register for this event, go to:
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
August 10-11, 10:30 – 3:45 PM, Central Time
Trends in Library Training and Learning: Developing Staff Skills for
the 21st Century (WebJunction and Learning Roundtable)
This two day online conference consists of eight free programs: Born to Forget: How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Information Overload, Happiness Through Personal Learning, Lights! Camera! Action! Using Video for Patron and Staff Instruction, Getting Admin Buy-In for Training, Instructional Literacy and the Library Educator: Reflective Habits for Effective Practice Tech Training Skills for 21st Century Library Staff, Beyond 23 Things: Enhanced Self-Paced Training, Cultivating the Library as a Site of Participatory Culture and Learning
Program blurbs and registration instructions can be found here:
http://www.webjunction.org/trends-training-learning/-/articles/content/118110080
August 11, 11:00 – 12:00, Central Time
SLJ Fall Nonfiction Announcements (School Library Journal)
Prepare to be surprised, delighted and informed by our four participating publishers as they present the best of their new and forthcoming fall nonfiction titles! You’ll be ready to support the needs of your classroom teachers and young researchers alike when the new school year kicks in with a fresh array of books covering topics from weather to sports to celebrities.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/
index.csp
August 17, 11:00 – 12:00, Central Time
Breezing Along with the RML (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
Two staff members from the RML or guests will present information on goals, activities, accomplishments, or resources. We may ask about your experiences or your opinions. We may encourage you to take action, offer a new service, or try a new technology. Every month will be different.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr . Enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone.
August 17, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Central Time
The Focused Leader (insynctraining)
Clear and concise goals, partnered with a well thought out implementation plan can help individuals achieve the goals they have established for themselves. This seminar will show you how to develop and implement strategic goals that can greatly increase your success!
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm
August 17, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace)
Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/%28month%29/8/%28year%29/2011
August 17, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Central Time
DIY Digital Assets: Creation, Implementation, Access (Infopeople)
Details will be announced soon!
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
August 18, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Central Time
Using Technology for Time Management (Infopeople)
Learn to work smarter, not harder to increase your time management skills to prioritize task and daily activities, and eliminate unnecessary activities. By the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: have a comparison of at least three types of time management systems, be familiar with 4 smart phone time management programs, and be familiar with the basics of the time management process to maximize work productivity.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
August 22, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Central Time
Mixing In Math: Enhancing story times, crafts, displays, and family
programs with math (Texas State Library & Archives)
On a tight budget? Looking for resources for the 2011-2012 school year and for Summer reading 2012? Learn how librarians are using MIXING IN MATH, a set of FREE materials in English and Spanish that add math to circle time, story times, displays, and crafts. At this webinar, we will share experiences using MIXING IN MATH activities, introduce you to the over 200 resources, and show you how they sprinkle a little math into what they already do: story times, family events, book displays, and summer reading programs. Come ready to explore shapes, sizes, and patterns in everyday life! Check the MIXING IN MATH website: http://mixinginmath.terc.edu to learn more.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/
August 23, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
Twitter 101 (insynctraining)
Twitter is far more than people talking about what their cats have for breakfast! But to find the value you have to jump in. This hands-on session leads you through a demystification of Twitter talk including tweets, retweets, and hashtags, then moves into strategies for setting your own Twitter goals, finding good people to follow, and contributing to conversations. Note: this session is open to anyone, but is tailored to those in the workplace Learning & Development community. The session will not be useful for those wishing to use Twitter only to market products or services.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm
August 23, 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Central Time
YA Announcements: Fall 2011 (Booklist)
What can teen readers look forward to this fall? Get a sneak peek at the hottest new YA releases during this free, hour-long webinar from Booklist Publications. Gillian Engberg, Booklist’s Books for Youth Editorial Director, will be joined by publishing representatives who will fill you in on their leading teen titles for autumn and beyond. Sponsored by Bloomsbury Children’s Books and Walker Books for Young Readers, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Disney Book Group, and Saddleback Educational Publishing.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
August 24, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Central Time
Birds Do It, Bees Do It: Sexual Health Resources (Nebraska Library Commission)
This Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources, will be presented by Siobhan Champ-Blackwell. This presentation offers reliable resources on sexual health, tips on handling the reference interview, and includes sections on resources for teens, GLBT community members, adults, and older adults.
To register for this event, go to:
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
August 24, 11:00 – 12:00 AM, Central Time
Harnessing the Power of Total Confidence (American Management Association)
Have life’s curveballs thrown you off balance? Best-selling author, leadership coach and former Yahoo! executive Tim Sanders knows how you feel. Rediscovering lessons learned as a child, Sanders got out of a tailspin and catapulted himself to financial security and an officer-level role at an S&P 500 company at the center of the Internet revolution. Today, his promise to himself is, “I will never forget those lessons. The price is too high.” Join Tim as he explores the classic principles of confident living that some of the most successful and joyful people you know live by.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx
August 24, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Central Time
Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources (National Network
of Libraries of Medicine)
Anatomy Resources.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses . On the day of the webinar, go to http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr and enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone.
August 25, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Central Time
Worse Than Death? Practical Tips on Public Speaking for Library Personnel (Infopeople)
Details will be announced soon!
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
August 31, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Central Time
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.
To register for this event, go to:
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
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