[Libs-Or] More October Online Learning Opportunities!

Fri Oct 12 09:16:14 PDT 2012

Greetings everyone,

Here is your bi-monthly listing of various training opportunities for the second 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 this month<http://www.nwcentral.org/calendar/2012-10?topic=All&region=All&type=49> and for November<http://www.nwcentral.org/calendar/2012-11?topic=All&region=All&type=49>.

Additionally, the State Library has archived a number of Gale database webinars that were hosted previously for Oregon libraries:

*         U.S. History in Context & GREENR<http://training.galesites.com/ORgreenhist2.wmv>

*         What is a Library Database? <http://training.galesites.com/Oregon/ORbasicwebinar.wmv>

*         Finding eResources to Support Library Programming<http://training.galesites.com/Oregon/ORbookmarking.wmv>

*         Marketing Your Gale Databases<http://training.galesites.com/Oregon/ORmarketingwebinar.wmv>

Other upcoming webinars from Gale can be viewed on Gale's Training Event Calendar<http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=cengagegale&>.

Last but not least, just a quick reminder that LearningExpress offers a live, online Guided Tour each month; you can sign up here<https://student.gototraining.com/2mj37/catalog/109496505>. There are also archived training webinars available<http://www.learningexpressllc.com/support/webinars/home.cfm> from LearningExpress as well. (Note: don't sign up for the "Job & Career Accelerator Guided Tour" webinar as that service/product is not available to Oregon unless your library has purchased it separately).

 FoFor the second 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 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 15 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Makerspaces: A New Wave of Library Service ALA Publishing

Makerspaces are taking hold in the library world and they are spreading quickly, popping up in libraries of all types and sizes. Makerspaces give people a place to pursue their own interests in building things, using tools (physical or virtual) and connecting with one another. Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels. Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They'll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You'll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library!

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://goo.gl/oZYUR

October 15 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities InSync Webinar

"Time management" is an oxymoron. You can't change it, or lengthen it, or shorten it, or 'manage' it. This course will help you identify ways to deal with the things you can manage: yourself, others, and the tasks with which you're confronted.

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

October 16 (11:00 a.m. PT) / Social Media and Volunteer Engagement VolunteerMatch

What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use sites like Facebook, and Twitter to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll also learn about the social media tools available in your VolunteerMatch account that help you promote your volunteer opportunity on other social networking sites.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/learningcenter/

October 16 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Incubate leadership @ your library WebJunction Webinar

Effective leadership in a library community is not performed by any one person. Instead, it is a collective act of many players contributing their toolset of complementary and evolving skills. Leadership "incubates" best in an environment nurtured by collaborative and continuous learning; it often grows accidentally, sometimes unbeknownst to the leader-to-be. Through peer mentoring and other methods, explore ways to create a generative space that nourishes the infectious qualities of leadership. Develop a network of seasoned learners who will incubate leadership, both within your library and in support of the broader community, collaboratively building and leading a rich and fulfilling learning organization.

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

October 16 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Fall Books for Kids School Library Journal

Learn about fall's collection of new books for your young readers during this School Library Journal webcast event. From illustrated books to chapter books, topics range from superheroes to farmers, and then some! Discover what it means to be a samurai in Benjamin Martin's Samurai Awakening, and find out if an American teenager has what takes to save his friends. Read about Bill Finger, the man who gave Bruce Wayne a name and made him a detective in Marc Tyler Nobleman's picture book (illustrated by Ty Templeton) Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman. See a new take on the classic Old MacDonald nursery rhyme in Old MacDonald Had Her Farm (written by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Tina Holdcroft) with brightly illustrated pictures and tongue-twisters to help readers learn about vowels while using the same E-I-E-I-O refrain. Register now to see what else Annick Press, Charlesbridge, and Tuttle Publishing will share from their fall book releases.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://www.slj.com/2012/09/webcasts/fall-books-for-kids/

October 16 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Introduction to Finding Funders GrantSpace

Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool. This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs. We will spend time exploring Power Search, which allows you to search across nine Foundation Center databases - grantmakers, grants, companies, 990s, news, jobs, RFPs, nonprofit literature, and PubHub reports.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Introduction-to-Finding-Funders-2012-10-16-Webinar

October 16 (1:30-2:30 p.m. PT) / Common Core & More: Surprising Reasons to Go Graphic Booklist Webinars

Whether you are new to graphic novels or a long-time fan, this is the session for you! Join our expert panel from The Graphic Classroom blog, Capstone, and Booklist Publications for a lively discussion about how you can build on kids' fascination with graphic novels to meet learning objectives and enhance critical thinking skills, such as prediction and inference. Moderated by Gillian Engberg, Editorial Director of Books for Youth at Booklist Publications. Attendees are automatically entered to win a complete 24 book set of Capstone's new DC Comics line!

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

October 16 (7:30 AM PT) / From School to Workforce: Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, and Problem-Solving Skills CREDO Reference

Speakers: William Badke, Associate Librarian, Trinity Western University; Jennifer Homer, Vice President of Communications and Career Development, American Society for Training and Development; Lana Jackman, President, National Forum on Information Literacy

Abstract: Recent reports from employers indicate that employees enter the workforce from school without the continuous learning competencies necessary for their personal and professional success.  Among these are information literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving.  This webinar will explore how these essential habits might be embedded in the transition from secondary schools, vocational and technical schools, community colleges, colleges, and universities to the world of work.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/349358304

October 17 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT) / Engaging Customer Curiosity Colorado State Library

How do you engage library customers? People are naturally curious, and are driven to learn about topics of interest. Libraries can engage library customers and create a space for exploration, discovery, and collaboration. Join this session to learn more about techniques for effectively engaging library users, featuring ideas presented at the R-Squared Conference.

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

October 17, 24 and 30 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out Texas State Library and Archives Commission

A Series of Three Webinars presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality. Explore how to meet and exceed customer expectations through a unique V.O.I.C.E. Customer Service Model that explores: the value we create and share, the opportunity to make a difference, the things we can do to make an impact, the ways we form connections and engage. Explore delivering exceptional service by meeting five customer needs and enhancing the image of your service "V.O.I.C.E." from outside in and inside out. The instructor for the series is Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality<http://www.centerforinnerquality.com/>. She provides professional development opportunities that increase the effectiveness, empowerment and emotional intelligence of people in the workplace.

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

October 17 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / 100 New Donors in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Process Nonprofit Webinars

We live in the midst of a "new normal." The current, unprecedented global economic roller-coaster and political uncertainty impact personal philanthropy. This new normal has led to many donors' anxiety about the future. As a result, people are not making new, first time gifts and are cutting their giving to some of their former charities-if not eliminating them altogether. Then, where are you to find the donors and the money to achieve your goals? Research shows that it requires 4.5 times the effort, staff, and dollars to acquire a new donor as it does to keep one. Yet some nonprofits seem to spend more time and energy pursuing a new giver than making the effort to keep the old friend happy and engaged.

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

October 18 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) /Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits GrantSpace

Learn the characteristics of effective nonprofits and assess whether yours is ready for foundation fundraising.  This class is designed for new nonprofits or community groups with very little experience in grantseeking. We focus specifically on foundation fundraising.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Courses/Before-You-Seek-a-Grant-A-Checklist-for-New-Nonprofits

October 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Part One On Common Core - Getting Real: Marc Aronson and Sue Bartle School Library Journal

How do the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) impact you, your library, and your teachers? Marc Aronson and Sue Bartle will discuss how perspective, multi-modality, and transliteracy will help you build a foundation as you implement CCSS. Take home a few concrete examples to successfully adjust to the instructional shifts in CCSS.

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

October 19 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Social Collaboration - What does it mean? The TLT Group

Join Penny Kuckkahn, instructional designer from Nicolet College as she shares her journey into the big "pie in the sky" world of social collaboration. She will share what she has learned while researching this topic for the League for Innovations Cross Paper she is writing and through her work with faculty.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/FridayLive?eventId=552665&EventViewMode=EventDetails

October 24 and 30 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out Texas State Library and Archives Commission

A Series of Three Webinars this is the second, presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality. Explore how to meet and exceed customer expectations through a unique V.O.I.C.E. Customer Service Model that explores: the value we create and share, the opportunity to make a difference, the things we can do to make an impact, the ways we form connections and engage. Explore delivering exceptional service by meeting five customer needs and enhancing the image of your service "V.O.I.C.E." from outside in and inside out. The instructor for the series is Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality<http://www.centerforinnerquality.com/>. She provides professional development opportunities that increase the effectiveness, empowerment and emotional intelligence of people in the workplace.

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

October 24 (8:00-9:00 a.m. PT) /Your Government Online: Independent Federal Government Agencies Nebraska Library Commission

In our third episode, we'll tour some of the many Web sites of independent federal government agencies. In our first session (on August 22) we covered the President's cabinet. The second session (September 19) covered the Executive Office of the President, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

October 24 (10:00-11:00 a.m. PT) /Become an Expert Google Searcher in an Hour O'Reilly Community

Do you use Google every day? Mastering Google's powerful search refinement operators and lesser known features could, over a year's time, save you days scouring over irrelevant results. Even more enticing is the promise of elusive nuggets of market research and competitive intelligence out there waiting to be discovered -- IF you know how to wield Google.

Neurologists estimate that we humans use a mere 1% of our mental capacity. Similarly, the majority of our search queries are surprisingly unsophisticated and thus the true power of the Google search engine, for most of us, remains untapped.

Learn how you too can become an expert Google searcher and extract invaluable data about your competitors and about the market like never before -- with laser-like accuracy and extreme efficiency.

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

October 25 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Proposal Writing Basics GrantSpace

Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover: How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of your proposal stronger, what funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments, tips for communicating with funders during the grant process.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars

October 25 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT) / Freedom Rings in Philadelphia: community technology adoption WebJunction Webinar

The Freedom Rings Partnership is a digital inclusion initiative funded by Federal stimulus monies. We are bringing Internet access, computer assistance and digital opportunities to Philadelphians with the least access to broadband. Comprised of a coalition of grassroots organizations, government, and universities, we proudly count People's Emergency Center and the Free Library of Philadelphia as Managing Partners in this city-wide effort. Extending beyond the library and traditional organizational walls, our public-computing centers-KEYSPOTS-are located in community organizations that have the trust of their constituents; technology access is a complimentary asset to their diverse missions. Learn how to develop sustainable partnerships and adapt this model to meet your community technology adoption needs.

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

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

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.

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

October 30 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out Texas State Library and Archives Commission

A Series of Three Webinars (this is the third and final one) presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality. Explore how to meet and exceed customer expectations through a unique V.O.I.C.E. Customer Service Model that explores: the value we create and share, the opportunity to make a difference, the things we can do to make an impact, the ways we form connections and engage. Explore delivering exceptional service by meeting five customer needs and enhancing the image of your service "V.O.I.C.E." from outside in and inside out. The instructor for the series is Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality<http://www.centerforinnerquality.com/>. She provides professional development opportunities that increase the effectiveness, empowerment and emotional intelligence of people in the workplace.

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

October 30 (10:00-11:00 a.m. PT) / 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?

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Proposal-Budgeting-Basics-2012-10-30-Webinar

October 31 (8:00-9:00 a.m. PT) / Tech Talk with Michael Sauers Reflections on Internet Librarian 2012: NCompass Live

On this episode of Tech Talk, Michael will be joined by attendees from Internet Librarian 2012, held in Monterey CA, to share their experiences at the conference. 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, please visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

October 31 (9:00-10:00 a.m. PT) / Improving the Performance of Government Employees American Management Association (AMA)

Getting the most out of employees in government offices is one of the legendary challenges. With an emphasis, it seems, on protocols and processes rather than on results, government offices have often been regarded as bastions of mediocrity, havens for substandard performers, and places where rule number one is cover your...self. In addition, you'll discover strategies you can use to help recruit, train, retain, motivate, and reward excellent employees, along with holding them accountable for their department's successes and failures.

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

October 31 (10:00-11:00 a.m. PT) / 8+ Features You Will Love to Use in Windows 8 O'Reilly Community

Windows 8 is an important and controversial operating system. It is both loved and hated by users and the tech press alike. A lot has been said about it, some features and changes have been analyzed in detail while others have been completely ignored or misunderstood. Even so, not many people seem to have a moderated opinion about it. In this webcast, Ciprian Rusen blogger @ 7 Tutorials and co-author of Windows 8 Step by Step<http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0790145338860.do>, will present in more detail some of the best features in Windows 8, including ones you might have not heard about.

For more information and to register for this program, please visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2461

October 31 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PT) / Top Seven Fundraising Tips Nonprofit Webinars

You dream of a strong, vibrant community and have a sense of how to make it real. But how can you rally the funds you need to connect your vision to action? Join the former Craigslist Foundation E.D. and Editor of the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals, as he shares practical, tactical solutions from his book that can and will help you get dollars in the door. Darian will provide concrete tips and tools for individual giving, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship, earned income, and online and peer-to-peer campaigns, plus point you in the right direction for more information.

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

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>

It's Information Literacy Month in Oregon<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/InformationLiteracyMonth.aspx>!

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