[kids-lib] October Online (and Other) Learning Opportunities!

Wed Sep 26 08:11:17 PDT 2012

Below are upcoming training opportunities-many of which are FREE! Youth services specific trainings are highlighted yellow and grant seeking/fundraising trainings are highlighted green. There are a lot of other trainings on topics like e-readers, touching-up images with pictures of people, and working with library boards that may also be of interest to many of you.

Enjoy,
Katie

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528

From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:53 PM
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Subject: [Libs-Or] October Online (and Other) Learning Opportunities!

Greetings everyone,

Hard to believe but October is just around the corner! Here is your bi-monthly listing of various training opportunities for the first half of October. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central<http://www.nwcentral.org/> has a calendar of online events: here's what's currently posted for next month<http://www.nwcentral.org/calendar/2012-10?topic=All&region=All&type=49>.

Additionally, our neighbors to the north in Washington state have a number of in-person and online training opportunities, you can check out their calendar<http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx> as well. Of note, they are offering several in-person trainings titled, "All You Need to Know about E-Reader Services in Your Library" at the following locations:

·         Thursday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Timberland Regional Library System Service Center, Tumwater, WA

·         Friday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Longview Public Library, Longview, WA

·         Tuesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Richland Public Library, Richland, WA

·         Wednesday, October 10, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ritzville Public Library, Ritzville, WA

·         Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ellensburg Public Library, Ellensburg, WA

Please note that the registration deadline for the above in-person courses is 10 days prior to the session! See WSL's online calendar for October<http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx?month=10&year=2012&audience=> for additional information.

For the first half of October, the following webcasts will be presented for FREE by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch,  Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library.

A list of webcasts for October is also available on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar<http://will.state.wy.us:5630/wyldco/d01/10/2012?display=M&style=B&positioning=A>. Keep in mind it may be useful to check the calendars mentioned periodically for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below.

October 1 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT) / Celebrate With Shannon Hale Live! School Library Journal

It's finally here-Princess Academy: Palace of Stone, sequel to the beloved Newbery-Honoree book, Princess Academy. Reunite with Miri and her friends as they share in the joys of friendship, the delight of young romance, and the fate of a fairy tale kingdom. Join Shannon Hale for a unique opportunity to celebrate with her during a live webcast from Brooklyn Friends School and a chance to ask her questions live! Sign up now-space is limited. We encourage you to set up an assembly so all of your kids, parents and teachers can watch. Can't make it on October 1? No problem! Register now and you will get an email reminder from School Library Journal post-live event when the webcast is archived and available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2012/09/webcasts/celebrate-with-shannon-hale-live/

October 1 (5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. PT) / Your Common Core Secret Weapon (TL Virtual Café)

Tamara, Monique, and Kristen are the "librarians in the middle", representing the three middle schools in Anderson District One in South Carolina. The three of them are on a mission to read, click, and share their way to librarian leadership and advocacy.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:

http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/home

October 2 (9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. PT) First Tuesdays: eReaders: Best practices (Washington State Library)

Nineteen libraries in Washington participated in a pilot project last year.  Half circulated eBook readers and the other half trained staff and their public to use eBook readers.  The libraries ranged the gamut from community colleges to school libraries to public libraries both large and small.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingDesc.aspx?session=2880

October 2 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT)  / How to Retouch Images Like a Pro (O'Reilly)

Get the scoop on retouching people pictures. Learn how to zap blemishes, shines, shadows and whole objects (or people!) non-destructively. You'll learn how to reduce wrinkles, whiten teeth and create show-stopping eyes Join Lesa Snider, author of Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual for a hands-on webcast that's ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to retouch images safely and realistically, in the most efficient way possible. It's also great for experienced Photoshop users who'd like to learn the latest and greatest techniques.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2436

October 2 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT)  / What's New in Series Nonfiction: Fall 2012 (Booklist)

There's so much going on in the world of series nonfiction we're following our August "Scoop on Series Nonfiction" webinar with presentations from four more of the top publishers in this booming field: Crabtree Publishing Company, The Creative Company, Rosen Publishing, and Scholastic Library Publishing. Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth senior editor Daniel Kraus.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63

October 2 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT)  / 5 Ways to Ratchet Up Your Fundraising Using LinkedIn (Nonprofit Webinars)

For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a development and outreach goldmine. It is a tool that boards, executives, and staff must understand because e-based outreach will be the norm. LinkedIn is the one social medium geared to business people interested in professional development and connections. It links 175 million personal profiles that can be tapped according to interest, specialty, location, and background.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

October 3-5 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PT)  / Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

This free conference is being held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of two days (three actual calendar days when including all time zones).  To be kept informed of the lastest conference news and updates, please join the Library 2.0 network.  You do not need to join the network to attend, but doing so will allow you to correspond with the presenters and other members, and to comment on sessions and discussions.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.library20.com/page/2-012-conference

October 3 (9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. PT)  / Leadership Dynamics That Drive Business Breakthroughs: (AMA Webinar)

Disruptive innovation and change are no longer the exceptions, they're the norm.  If we're not proactively forging novel paths that change the game, someone else will-and then we'll be forced to adapt to their new rules. Many leaders are not formally prepared with the fortitude required to lead through the deep uncertainty that characterizes periods of disruptive change.  Join us to discover how leaders often ignore the very thing that could lead them to game changers-the power of surprise.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx

October 3 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT)  / Nonprofit Boards and Effective Governance (Nonprofit Webinars)

The nonprofit governing board has been described as an ineffective group of effective people. Trustees are recruited for their stature, skills or connections, and then are not fully engaged. Why do nonprofits so broadly fail to use their boards wisely? And how might they do better? We will look at four interrelated areas: membership (including recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (including structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary issues.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

October 3 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT) / How to Overcome Your Board's Fear of Fundraising, Once and for All (Nonprofit Webinars)

The purpose of this webinar is to think systematically through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising. We'll discuss how to help your board understand and overcome their fears; explore and act on their passions and become dedicated ambassadors, advocates and askers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

October 3 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT)  / What's New for Storytimes (Infopeople)

Is conducting storytime the favorite part of your job - but also the task in which you feel "burned out?" If so, this webinar will give you ideas to refresh your storytimes with new books to engage your audience. Whether you are relatively new or a longtime storytime presenter, everyone will take away storytime plans, booklists, and resources to revitalize this essential library program.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:   http://infopeople.org/training/whats-new-storytimes

October 3 (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PT) / Banned Websites Awareness Day Webinar: How to be a Ninja Warrior Filter Fighter!  (American Association of School Librarians)

In honor of Banned Websites Awareness Day, this webinar will focus on how overly restrictive filtering affects student learning and what school librarians can do to fight restrictive filtering in their schools.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming

October 4 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT) / Advanced Windows 7 Troubleshooting (O'Reilly)

First Thursday Webcast: Windows 7 contains a great many features and tools to help advanced users troubleshoot and repair problems from the common to the complex. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of "Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out" and "Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out" will talk about these advanced tools, and how you can use them to save time, money and frustration.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2253

October 4 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT) / Getting Boys to Read: Seeing Your Library Through a Guy's Eyes (School Library Journal)

Ever help a guy find food in the refrigerator? In this fun and informative webinar, you'll discover how some everyday observations - like that time you maybe helped a guy find the mayo that was right in the front of the fridge - are really vital clues for thinking about getting boys to read in your library. In addition to the fun, the serious side of the topic will be addressed, including why the gap between boys' and girls' reading levels is a major concern among health experts and educators, and why the vast majority of reluctant readers are boys.

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

October 5 (8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. PT) / Tech Tools With Tine: Eventbrite (Texas State Library)

October 26 (8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. PT) / Tech Tools With Tine: Slideshare (Texas State Library)

Please join us for a special series with technology trainer, Christine Walczyk, all about popular online tools. The series is meant to be short on talk about library context and higher concepts. It's really all about the tools themselves! Our aim is to demonstrate how to use one tool in each webinar in under 60 minutes with time for Q&A built in. This series will continue into November covering: Evernote, Google Plus and Google Hangouts, and Photo Fun (Instagram, Animoto, and Google Goggles)

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

October 9 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace)

Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising. Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? 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/Grantseeking-Basics-2012-10-09-Webinar

October 9 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Google Yourself Silly (InSync)

Google, the wildly popular search engine, has much to offer the learning professional. This resource, with its specific tools, can help you better design training, communicate with colleagues, and/or find your way to an enriching training site. Using technology in the classroom, you will learn to work with search results rankings, conduct special searches, and improve your search effectiveness. Your credibility and personal satisfaction as a learning professional can only be enhanced.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://us.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs/

October 9 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Ring the Dinner Bell: New Cookbooks to Enjoy (Booklist)

Let's talk about what's for dinner. Or for breakfast and lunch, too. The amazing aspect of food-in addition to its importance and omnipresence in our lives-is that preparation techniques and presentation ideas are endless in variety. New recipes emerge every day, a situation that ensures cooks need not go stale and meals can be exciting time after time. Representatives from Perseus Books Group, Sterling Publishing, and Tuttle Publishing will treat webinar attendees to what's new in their lively lineup of cookbooks. Moderated by Adult Books editor Brad Hooper.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63

October 9 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.) / Graphic Novels (Library Journal)

Join us for our fall graphic novel webcast! You'll get a sneak peak at some of the great graphic novels hitting the shelves over the next few months and hear tips on how to share the exciting world of graphic novels with your patrons. Random House will discuss their upcoming titles from DC Comics, Del Ray, Archie Comics, and Kodansha: something for everyone. Hear more about Superman trying to get back in touch with the "normal" people, romantic hijinks staged by a devious novelist just so she can write about them, the real story of Steve Jobs' failings as well as his successes, and what the best stories are from the epic 20-year history of Sonic the Hedgehog, the longest running comics series based on a videogame. And that's just a few of the titles starring in this webcast.

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

October 9 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT) / Personal Gadgets and the Library (Infopeople)

Personal electronics such as tablet computers, ebook readers, MP3 players, and more are now a common part of our information interactions in the library world. Customers are checking gadgets out from us, asking us for content that can be loaded on them, and at times just wishing that we could help them use them more effectively. This webinar will give a broad overview of personal electronics in libraries, focusing on iOS and Android based devices and their management, from both a user and staff perspective.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://infopeople.org/training/personal-gadgets-and-library

October 9 (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT) / Factors Influencing Funding Decisions by Elected Politicians at the State/Provincial Level: A Case Study of Public Libraries in Canada (San Jose State University)

Staff in public libraries have been challenged to adapt services to meet patrons needs, yet one constant has been the financial uncertainty underpinning the planning and work carried out on an annual basis. This presentation will look at factors leading to funding decisions about public libraries, with a specific focus on the role of interpersonal influence. While the tools and techniques we've been using in funding requests have become more sophisticated in recent years, new research shows they may be ineffective without the addition of the tactics of influence.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Fall%202012

October 9 (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PT) / Opening the Space: Libraries as a Site of Participatory Culture Opening the Space: Libraries as a Site of Participatory Culture (American Association of School Librarians)

Participatory culture is grounded in low barriers to artistic expression and allows students to be creators of content as well as pass on their experiences and knowledge to others. The Barrow Media Center is a site of participatory culture through elements such as student book budgets, collaborative projects that culminate in student product creation, opportunities for students to showcase their creations to others in a variety of ways, and students taking leadership in teaching one another how to use technology to create. This year, developing the participatory culture of the library is a specific goal that has been made public to all students, teachers, and families in the school and all members of the library have been invited to find their place in the library and make things happen. This webinar will explore participatory culture and how the library can be a space of participation.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming

October 10 (8:00a.m.-9:00 a.m. PT) / New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations (ALA Publishing)

"New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations" is a series of free quarterly webinars on issues of interest to new librarians, models of library associations and library schools working with new professionals, and groups by and for librarians. The free webinars are presented by IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group in partnership with ALA.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  https://alapublishing.webex.com/alapublishing/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=666538815

October 10 (12:00p.m.-1:00 p.m. PT) / Telling Your Story: Five Secrets for Successful Career Growth and Advancement (Infopeople)

In today's complex, fast changing world, having the right skills is not enough for those seeking career growth and advancement. Librarians and information professionals also need to communicate well and effectively tell their story. This webinar helps librarians and information professionals develop the necessary "talking points" to help them communicate their most important message and formulate an encapsulated version of their talking points to be able to take advantage of every window of opportunity, regardless of how brief it might be. Librarians and information professionals often miss some of the best career opportunities because they are stuck on the "L" word. This webinar will help attendees locate and identify many career opportunities that are outside the "L" word and help them prepare to take advantage of those opportunities.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://infopeople.org/training/telling-your-story

October 11 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Warm Up to Reading: Getting Kids Hooked on Books (Booklist)

The weather may be getting cooler, but books are always hot. Join representatives from ABDO Publishing, DK Publishing, James Lorimer & Co., and Listening Library to learn about books and media designed to spark reluctant readers' interest in reading-be it turning pages or pushing play. Moderated by Booklist senior editor Ilene Cooper.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63

October 11 (10:00 a.m-11:15 a.m PT) / Helping Patrons Find Legal Assistance in their Community: Online Referral Tools (Pro Bono Net)

This webinar will highlight online resources for people looking for a lawyer, including where to find referral information for nonprofit legal aid programs, lawyer referral services and state bar programs. Panelists will also discuss a national website with legal help for military members and veterans, and a national directory for individuals seeking assistance with immigration issues. In addition, we'll share tips for how to assess whether an online referral resource is reputable, and common scams to watch out for.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/622304094

October 12 (10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT) / Healthcare 101: Cradle to Grave (O'Reilly)

J. Tod Fetherling presents this 90 minute white board session walking the user through every aspect of the healthcare system from wellness to death. The webcast presentation is packed full of statistics and data analysis. Where possible, the data will be presented in visual manner including many maps.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2418

Cheers,
Darci
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Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR  97301
503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>

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