[Libs-Or] FW: [CONTED] Free Library Continuing Education Events for December

[MaryKay Dahlgreen]

More good training opportunities from our colleague in Wyoming.
MaryKay

MaryKay Dahlgreen
Library Development Program Manager
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR  97301
503-378-5012
marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us

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The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Library Association, American Management Association, Booklist, Common Knowledge, Grantspace, Idealware, Infopeople, InSync Training, Library Journal, Nebraska Library Commission, NISO, OCLC, O'Reilly, Techsoup, TL Virtual Café, TheTLT Group, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs during December.  These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html


TITLES OF DECEMBER PROGRAMS:
Geocoding for Legislative Advocacy
Mental Health Resources - A conversation about the website Network of Care
Getting Google to Love Your Website
Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success
Database of the Month: Bookclubs, Programming & Gifts - oh my! Novelist & Novelist K-8 for the Holidays
E-rate: BasicTraining
CONTENTdm Basic Skills 1 - Getting Started with CONTENTdm
Library World Smackdown: Open Mic
900 and Counting: A Look Into the Library Community's Search for More than Basic Discovery
Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library
Lerner Publishing Group's Spring 2012 Librarian Preview
When the Clock Strikes 50:  Planning for Your Retirement
Education, Advocacy and Lobbying - Oh My!: What's Allowed (and What's Not) When Reaching out to Elected Officials
Facebook Features Update
Building Digital Communities through Blogs and Social Networking
Training an Invisible Audience: Delivering Effective Webinars
The Challenging Business of Kids' Apps
New Roundtables for Collaborative Change
Digital Preservation: Fundamentals
Change Happens
The iPad and Communication Transitions for Young Adults
Hooked on Books: New Titles for the Newest Readers
What Will Happen When I'm Gone: Ensuring Knowledge Transfer to Your Successor
A Small But Powerful Webinar for Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
Brave New World (Wide Web): Job hunting in the 21st Century
WYLD Wednesday: Meet the newest WYLD Wizard!
Crucial Steps for Ensuring Project Success
Assessment Metrics
Choosing the Right Communications Mix
Let's Get Crazy! Library Programs On and Over the Edge
Proposal Budgeting Basics
Best Youth Books of 2011
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: A conversation with Sarah Houghton



PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
December 1 (9-10 am)
Geocoding for Legislative Advocacy (Techsoup)

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance used the Cicero Legislative Information API on their website to help their constituents find their legislative districts and representatives. During this free webinar, find out how to match the addresses in your organization's database to district IDs, district maps, and contact information of elected officials. This webinar is appropriate for nonprofits and libraries interested in geocoding and legislative matching. While the product does require some programming knowledge, we welcome anybody who makes technology decisions at an organization.

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


December 1 (9-10 am)
Mental Health Resources - A conversation about the website Network of Care (Nebraska Library Commission)

Join Marty Magee, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, and Theresa Sullivan, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Nebraska, to learn about Network of Care, a website of community-based resources and tools for seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers and service providers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL



December 1 (11-12 pm)
Getting Google to Love Your Website (O'Reilly)

Get the goods on Search Engine Optimization from SEO guru and O'Reilly author Stephan Spencer in this information-packed webinar that promises both SEO fundamentals as well as advanced tricks and tactics that only the elite SEO experts know.

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



December 1 (11-12 pm)
Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success (Grantspace)

Learn how to enhance your organization's competitiveness and strengthen its financial health. Nonprofit sustainability means more than just generating enough money to keep our organization afloat. In this class we will begin with the definition of nonprofit sustainability, and then we will cover each of the four key elements that contribute to long-term sustainability for an organization. Learn what you can do to increase your organization's competitiveness and strengthen its financial health in the current economic climate.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/12/(year)/2011



December 1 (11:15-12 pm)
Database of the Month: Bookclubs, Programming & Gifts - oh my! Novelist & Novelist K-8 for the Holidays (Wyoming State Library)

Do you help your patrons with book/gift giving ideas? Are local book clubs getting ready to make their 2012 reading lists?  Will you be recommending holiday reading and amping up your programming in the library?  See if Novelist can help.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/847970878



December 2 (9-10 am)
E-rate: BasicTraining  (Nebraska Library Commission)

What is E-rate? How can my library benefit from E-rate? How do I apply for E-rate? E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts to assist schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Christa Burns, State E-rate Coordinator for Libraries, will cover the basics of E-rate and any changes that have been made to the program this year. This session will be useful to libraries who have never applied for E-rate, libraries who are new to E-rate and current E-rate libraries who just want a refresher on what E-rate is all about.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL



December 5 (12-2 pm)
CONTENTdm Basic Skills 1 - Getting Started with CONTENTdm (OCLC)

This course provides instruction on the structure of CONTENTdm, navigating and using CONTENTdm Collection Administration to create and manage a digital collection, as well as using the CONTENTdm Project Client to prepare digital items for addition to a collection. After completing this web-based training, learners will have the foundational knowledge required to begin using CONTENTdm to manage digital items. With this basic understanding of the software, learners will be prepared for the next module, Working with Text in CONTENTdm. Learners will be able to navigate CONTENTdm Collection Administration as well as the Project Client.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://training.oclc.org/home/-/courses/details/62536458



December 5 (6-7 pm)
Library World Smackdown: Open Mic Night (TL Virtual Café)
Joyce Valenza & Gwyneth A. Jones will be hosting a tlvirtualcafe/Open_Mic|Learning Tools Open Mic/Smackdown/Karaoke. We're planning to get ready by building a crowd-souced presentation/book. Please feel free to grab a slide (or several) and be ready to grab the mic on the night of the event and share your faves. We'll leave the evening with our own dynamic, growable resource book.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/#Webinars / Events



December 6 (10-11 am)
900 and Counting: A Look into the Library Community's Search for More than Basic Discovery (Library Journal)

Since their introduction in 2008, the baseline functionality for today's discovery solutions has remained unchanged by library vendors across the industry: content coverage, facets and filtering, unified search results, and a simple user interface. Three years later, many libraries find themselves re-thinking their initial decisions on a discovery layer in order to respond to their users' real needs.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp



December 6 (12-1 pm)
Free Windows 7 Curriculum: Basic Computer Training at Your Library   (WebJunction)

Looking to provide basic computer training for an adult audience? Learn more about the My PC Series, a completely free and fun, hands-on, jargon-free curriculum of computer classes developed by Microsoft for adult learners that aims to make this challenge a bit easier.  This new curriculum centers on Windows® 7 and Windows Live(tm) Essentials and is based on extensive audience and instructional research about how less tech-savvy adults want to learn new computer skills.

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



December 6 (12-1 pm)
Lerner Publishing Group's Spring 2012 Librarian Preview (Booklist)

Visit with Lerner Publishing Group's editors as they unveil the new books they'll be publishing in Spring 2012. Get the inside scoop on upcoming nonfiction, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12. Plus, learn about new digital content, as well as free discussion guides, downloads, and websites that make lesson planning easy. Books for Youth senior editor Dan Kraus moderates.

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



December 6 (1-2 pm)
When the Clock Strikes 50:  Planning for Your Retirement (Infopeople)

We are confident that you've paid attention to your pension, but retirement is about more than the money.  In this webinar we will talk about the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of retirement.  Join us to learn how you can begin planning for a fun, meaningful and engaging Act III of life.

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



December 6 (2-3 pm)
Education, Advocacy and Lobbying - Oh My!: What's Allowed (and What's Not) When Reaching out to Elected Officials (ALA)

Politicians, lobbyists and advocates alike use the terms "education," "advocacy" and "lobbying" interchangeably.   But what do they all mean?  When associated with a government agency or a non-profit it can be very confusing to know what's allowed - and what will land you in hot water.  In this session we'll look at both the letter and the spirit of the law when it comes to lobbying and advocacy, as well as specific criteria you can use to assess your own situation.  Since local library supporters, whether staff, friends, trustee or board members, have the most influence in the legislative process, it's important to know just how far you can go in connecting them with policymakers.  Believe it or not, you have more latitude than you think.  And, of course, as a private citizen no one can curtail your right to speak up and make a difference.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/222077842



December 7 (12:30-1:30 pm)
Facebook Features Update (Common Knowledge)

Join us for the latest edition of our bi-monthly installment of our series presenting the latest innovations from Facebook and how they impact nonprofits.  In this interactive webinar, we highlight the newest features released from Facebook, explain their function and role in Facebook, and most importantly, dig into why and how they are valuable for nonprofits - for fundraising, marketing, communications, advocacy, events, etc.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=w6owpxmvs2le



December 7 (1-2 pm)
Building Digital Communities through Blogs and Social Networking (Infopeople)

To remain relevant in today's world, libraries need to build an online presence. With the proliferation of technology advances, it's not always easy to keep up with the latest trends or understand how to master the technology to use it effectively and efficiently. This one-hour webinar will focus on how you can build a digital community through the use of blogs and social networks. This webinar will be of interest to library staff ready to embrace online technologies to engage their patrons.

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


December 8 (9-10 am)
Training an Invisible Audience: Delivering Effective Webinars (Techsoup)

Interested in delivering webinars, but don't know where to start? During this free webinar, you will hear from two online training experts, TechSoup Webinar Program Manager Kyla Hunt and independent library consultant, author, and trainer Stephanie Gerding. Join us to explore the basics of providing effective webinars.

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



December 8  (11-12 pm)
The Challenging Business of Kids' Apps  (O'Reilly)

The kids' app market is rapidly expanding and getting better, with more choices every day. Great for kids and parents - challenging for developers. In this webcast, experienced developers will share hard won info on the kids' app development space, including: Where to find resources and communities for developers, the differences between kids' app market and the gaming market, How this platform can spread/accommodate lots of topics and genres, Working with authors, publishers, and other rights' holders, Marketing tips and business tools to help navigate the world of kids' apps.

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



December 8 (12-1 pm)
New Roundtables for Collaborative Change (The TLT Group)

Online tools and other educational resources available for use in college courses are proliferating in variety, power, and accessibility.   However, many academics are not familiar with newer alternatives to the restrictive models of online education from the past (such as live video broadcasts, the distribution of video recordings, and text-dominated asynchronous discussion boards). Our Winter Symposium will adapt and demonstrate an effective planning and decision-making process designed for issues that require the expertise and support of an unusual variety of key stakeholders within a college or university - namely, the TLT Roundtable approach.

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



December 8 (1-2 pm)
Digital Preservation: Fundamentals (Infopeople)

The uncertainties that go hand in hand with new technologies in digital preservation can make "once and for all" preservation approaches impractical. This first in a series of four webinars will present basic concepts and approaches to dealing with crucial digital preservation issues today and make decisions that will position you for success in the future. Topics include storing digital objects, choosing and understanding risks in file formats, planning for migration and emulation, and the roles of metadata in digital preservation.  This webinar will be of interest to library staff and archivists who are involved in developing digital projects. No special technical background required.

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



December 12 (12-1 pm)
Change Happens (InSync Training)

It's been said that, "The "only people who like change are wet babies and busy cashiers." In this session we'll explore your own reactions/responses to change and look at ways to become more proactive and positive. We will also take a look at the elements of organizational change, strategies for dealing with the conflicts that inevitably occur, and the role you can play in being effective as change unfolds.

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



December 13 (10-11 am)
The iPad and Communication Transitions for Young Adults  (Accessible Technology Coalition)

As children who use communication devices become young adults, their environments, needs, and interests are likely to change quickly and dramatically. The vocabulary and equipment that they have previously used will need to change accordingly. Because of the flexibility and "normalcy" of the iPad, it may be uniquely well suited to address these changes at a relatively low cost. This webinar will provide information on apps for the iPad that are well suited for the changing needs of the child as they transition from high school to higher education or a work environment

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



December 13 (12-1 pm)
Hooked on Books: New Titles for the Newest Readers (Booklist)

Board books, picture books, beginning readers-all ideal for reading together and reading aloud. See the latest offerings from Holiday House, Gareth Stevens, and Simon & Schuster at this webinar designed to entice new book lovers. Booklist's Children's Books editor Ilene Cooper moderates.

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



December 13 (1-2 pm)
What Will Happen When I'm Gone: Ensuring Knowledge Transfer to Your Successor (Infopeople)

Whether you are a senior leader in your organization or you have a job with some unique responsibilities at any level, you may be thinking about what it will take to replace your knowledge, skills, and wisdom. And if you're not thinking about it, you should be! This webinar will be of interest to anyone who is thinking about retirement, or who may actively be seeking other employment and to those who manage and train staff.

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



December 14 (12-1 pm)
A Small But Powerful Webinar for Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library   (WebJunction)

Join us for an introduction to the revised edition of the popular Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library, a new toolkit from the American Library Association's Committee on Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, Office for Literacy and Outreach Services, and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries. This webinar will introduce you to the tips and strategies presented in the toolkit, share the experiences of a rural librarian who has built support for her library, and introduce you to some of the additional advocacy tools and resources from the American Library Association.

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



December 14 (9-10 am)
Brave New World (Wide Web): Job hunting in the 21st Century (Nebraska Library Commission)

Learn about the importance of effectively using LinkedIn and Twitter to connect and make job contacts, set up alerts, volunteer for projects, and other activities that just a few years ago were not part of this process. Job hunting has changed, and if you haven't changed with it, you and your library customers are likely to miss opportunities.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL



December 14 (9-10 am)
WYLD Wednesday: Meet the newest WYLD Wizard! (Wyoming State Library)

Join Trish and Marc as they introduce the new Holds On Shelf wizard and discuss how to incorporate it into your work processes.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/384112350



December 14 (10-11 am)
Crucial Steps for Ensuring Project Success (American Management Association)

In this webcast, you'll learn the two crucial steps that ensure successful projects. Without a solid foundation, projects are doomed from the start. Most problems can be traced to the earliest points of project inception-long before that delivery team is involved.  You Will Learn how to provide more accurate information when a project starts and creating a team of people that can work with your customer to set expectations and align stakeholders.

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



December 14 (11-12:30 pm)
Assessment Metrics (NISO)

With ever-shrinking library budgets it is more essential than ever to ensure that the library collection is targeted, relevant and well-used. Return on Investment (ROI) has become the mantra of library management and libraries need to show accountability for collection decisions. This webinar will focus on speakers who have successfully implemented assessment metrics (such as COUNTER 3, Eigenfactor and impact factors) as one determining factor of collection development decisions.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2011/nisowebinars/assessment/



December 15 (11-12 pm)
Choosing the Right Communications Mix (Idealware)

It doesn't make sense to communicate through only one channel.  These days, it often makes sense to not only consider email, direct mail, and websites as potential channels, but also social networking sites, blogs, online communities, and more.  Which channels make sense to communicate what kind of messages, or to encourage action?  What's actually working in what situations?  We'll provide a decision making structure to help you define what makes sense for you.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://idealware.org/online-training



December 15 (1-2 pm)
Let's Get Crazy! Library Programs On and Over the Edge (Infopeople)

Do you want to surprise your community with exceptional programs? Are you curious to learn what new and unexpected programs other libraries are doing? It's easy to get stuck in a rut and book the same old performers and speakers. Why not break out of your comfort zone and develop programs that are striking, original, and important! Start asking bigger questions in order to make a bigger impact in your community. But first - get thee to this webinar with other library staff who are reaching for the crazy switch! Before the 60 minutes are up, attendees will: know what a "crazy" program looks like and when a program is not "crazy" enough, acquire new tools and a new perspective for developing more impactful and experimental programs, learn about libraries that have successfully delivered innovative programs, and be able to apply the ideas in this presentation to programs at their libraries to better serve their communities.

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



December 15 (1-2 pm)
Proposal Budgeting Basics (Grantspace)

Learn to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session, geared to the novice grantseeker, will cover such topics as: What is included under the "personnel" section and how to calculate it? What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses? How do you determine reasonable costs? What types of expenses are considered "overhead"? What other financial documents will funders want to see? Prior attendance at Proposal Writing Basics is strongly recommended.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/12/(year)/2011


December 21 (9-10 am)
Best Youth Books of 2011 (Nebraska Library Commission)

Sally Snyder; Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services at the NLC, will give brief book talks of new titles you may, or may not, have heard about and that could be good additions to your library's collection. Titles starting with teens and going back through preschool age will be highlighted.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL



December 28 (9-10 am)
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: A conversation with Sarah Houghton (Nebraska Library Commission)

In this month's Tech Talk we'll be speaking with Sarah Houghton, the Librarian in Black and Assistant Director for the San Rafael Public Library, about a wide range of topics involving libraries and technology.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL


Please let me know if you have any questions!

Jamie

Jamie Markus
Library Development Manager
Wyoming State Library
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