[Libs-Or] More Free & Online CE Opportunities for April!

Fri Apr 12 10:06:12 PDT 2013

Greetings everyone!

Here is your semimonthly listing of various free training opportunities for the second half of April. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central<http://www.nwcentral.org/> has a calendar of online events and here's what's currently posted for the month of April<http://www.nwcentral.org/calendar/2013-04?topic=All&region=All&type=49>.

Please see the end of this email for a list of free, online trainings
by Gale/Cengage Learning for the entire month of April!

The State Library has web page where you can peruse sites offering archived versions of previous webinars - check it out<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx>! Now updated with sources for paid online courses and new sources for free archived webinars!

 FoFor the second half of April, the following webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Educause, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, San Jose State University's SLIS Program, TechSoup for Libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch,  Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library (and more!)

Keep in mind it may be useful to periodically check the calendars mentioned for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below.

ð  Please make sure to check the link for each item to confirm the time and convert to local (Pacific) time as needed: Pacific time is one hour behind Mountain time, two hours behind Central time, and three hours behind Eastern time.

April 16 (5-6 am OR 9-10 am) / Aligning Information Literacy Outcomes with Institutional Goals (Libraries Thriving)
Speakers: Meggan Houlihan, The American University in Cairo; Michelle Millet, John Carroll University

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.librariesthriving.org/component/content/article?id=70

April 16 (12-1 pm) / Turning Stress into Power (Insync Training)
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://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/

April 16 (10 am-11 am) / Weeding: The Basics and Beyond (Booklist)
Few librarians are ever ambivalent about weeding-some weed with abandon, while others would rather do just about any other library task. In this hour-long, free webinar Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist editor for Reference and Collection Management, will present the basics of weeding a collection as outlined in her popular Corner Shelf feature, "Weeding Tips." She'll be joined by Miriam Tuliao of New York Public Library and Mary Cohen of Palos Verdes Library District who will offer practical advice and discuss the benefits of using collectionHQ.

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

April 16 (1-2 pm) / What's New in Teen Literature: 2013 Update (InfoPeople)
The world of young adult literature is a dramatically dynamic one that, in the last decade, has become among the most vibrantly active in all of publishing. Each publishing season brings a plethora of new titles, new forms, and new formats, many of which require new methods of evaluation. Keeping up with all of these changes and the new titles flooding the market (5,000+ per year) can be a full-time job. This webinar will help its students identify new trends and the best new titles and resources for collection development.

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

April 16 (6-7 pm) / Professional Ethics for Records and Information Professionals (San Jose State University)
The presentation will provide an overview of records and information management (RIM) ethics. RIM ethics is envisioned as a professional ethics for records and information professionals. As a body of knowledge, it will share characteristics and issues with other fields such as librarianship and accounting but will have its own distinctive values and perspectives. Issues important to RIM ethics include: Truth/Deception, Information Privacy, Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, Whistle blowing, and other topics related to the ethical management of information. Issues covered in the presentation will include characteristics of professions and their specialized ethics, the relation of professional ethics to business ethics and our common morality, codes of ethics, and the distinguishing features of RIM ethics.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Spring%202013

April 17 (8-9 am) / Easing Information Anxiety: Teaching Information Literacy Strategies and Skills for College Readiness (Nebraska Library Commission)
In this session, we will discuss information literacy concepts that school librarians should cover with secondary students in preparation for college. These include "Revving up Students for Research" and explaining the "Method to the Madness". These directly relate to the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (ACRL). Participants will leave this webinar with strategies and activities that can be implemented for use in their libraries the next day. Speakers: Bridget Kratt and Wendy Grojean-Loewenstein, UNO Library Science Education Program.

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

April 17 (9-10 am) / Breezing Along with the RML (National Library of Medicine)
NN/LM MCR Coordinators present updates on Regional Medical Library activities relevant to public and health sciences librarians. This month: Shandra Protzko, Library Director at National Jewish Health in Denver. To log in, visit https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2 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.

For more information visit: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/  or contact Jim Honour jhonour at uwyo.edu<mailto:jhonour at uwyo.edu>  or call 307-766-6537.

April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Helping People Find Good Health Information Online (TechSoup for Libraries)
Join Dana Abbey, Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine<http://nnlm.gov/mcr/> to learn more about MedlinePlus<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/>, a free online resource produced by the National Library of Medicine. This resource provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. She will also share tips and techniques to help libraries provide health information assistance to patrons.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/b4hlw1r9hqhf

April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Technical Services Librarians Matter at Your Library: Finding a Career in Technical Services (ALCTS)
Step behind the scenes to learn about the exciting variety of rewarding careers available in technical services librarianship. Our panel of experienced technical services librarians from a variety of positions and institutions will be the tour guides to the world of technical services. This isn't your grandmother's technical services department.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/041713

April 17 (12-1 pm) / 18 Advanced Facebook Strategies for World Domination (Grantspace)
We bet you already have a few hundred Facebook fans and are way beyond just knowing when to post updates, how to target updates, how to create awesome cover images, etc. Join us as we welcome presenter John Haydon, who will take us beyond the basics!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Facebook-Strategies-2013-04-17-Webinar

April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Compelling Discussion through Art (American Library Association)
The Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation webinar series will introduce a program model that targets young adults, using visual art as a springboard to civic engagement. Originally piloted in ten Illinois libraries in 2010, Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation is an activity- and discussion-based program model featuring a selection of curated and compelling images of American art.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning/engage-part2.html

April 18 (11 am-12 pm) / The Present and Future of Ebooks (American Libraries)
Sue Polanka-author, librarian, Ebook expert and creator of the award-winning blog No Shelf Required will lead an interactive discussion on what ebooks and their exploding popularity mean for libraries and librarians everywhere.  Sue will be joined by an expert panel including: Jamie LaRue, Director of the Douglas County (CO) Libraries, one of America's innovators in making e-books available to patrons; and Scott Wasinger, Vice President of Sales for eBooks and Audiobooks at EBSCO Publishing, who has been involved with eContent since the early days of commercial e-Readers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/blog/month-al-live-present-and-future-ebooks

April 19                (10-11:30 am) / The LYRASIS Polite Debate Society Presents:  Teaching the Tough Stuff: Exploring the Librarian's Most Difficult Instructional Challenges (Lyrasis)
No matter what we call it-BI, programming, information literacy/fluency, user education-the instructional role of the librarian is challenging, but rewarding. Many of us approach instruction with little to no formal training in "how to teach." We work hard in order to figure it out, we consult our colleagues and friends to discover "what works?" -yet several concepts--the mechanics of searching, plagiarism, scholarly discourse-- remain consistently elusive, and are therefore regularly addressed in professional forums... While these topics are frequently discussed, they are still challenging to solve. Through our reasoned and polite debate, we will discover great ideas to implement in the classroom, and identify deeper issues to discuss-such as developing a personal pedagogy, the role of teaching partners like faculty, teachers, volunteers and others, and the best tools and resources available to guide us as we work to become better teachers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/Catalog/L/LYRASIS%20Polite%20Debate%20Society%20Live%20Online.aspx

April 23 (9-10 am) / Accessibility Specialists: Understanding "Invisible" Disabilities & What this Means for Online Education (Accessible Technology Coalition)
This panel includes four accessibility specialists from Empire State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Drexel University and WebAIM. During the first 60 minutes, each panel member will provide a self-introduction and discuss their work with "invisible" disabilities. The panel will then share effective practices and available resources to support students and faculty with invisible disabilities in online education. The last 20 minutes will be open to questions from attendees.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://atcoalition.org/training/accessibility-specialists-understanding-%E2%80%9Cinvisible%E2%80%9D-disabilities-what-means-online-educatio

April 23 (10-11 am) / Consumer Health Information: Challenges and Resources for Public Librarians (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
In this webinar, Professor Arnott Smith will talk about common misconceptions and challenges to consumer health information provision in the public library setting and provide participants with helpful resources to meet these challenges.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slis.wisc.edu/springwebinars.htm

April 23 (11 am-12 pm) / The Preservation of Family Photographs (ALCTS)
This presentation offers basic guidance on the care and preservation of family photographs from nineteenth-century tintypes to contemporary color prints. The webinar addresses the fundamental physical and chemical properties of photographic print and negative materials, including albums and scrapbooks, and the causes and mechanisms of their deterioration. Strategies for preservation, such as proper handling, storage and display techniques, will be shared.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042313

April 23 (12-1 pm) / eBooks: Exploring the Rapidly Evolving Options (Library Journal)
As the eBook industry continues to evolve, there are more and more acquisition and collection development options available to libraries, which is a great thing-once you can make sense of them all. Subscribe or purchase? Outright or demand-driven purchase? What about short-term loan and loan-to-own? There are so many variables to explore, and these are just a small handful of the business model considerations available to libraries today. This special webinar event, hosted by EBSCO, will address key points to consider when navigating eBook business models, and will also take a closer look at other options, including ordering services (e.g., EBSCOhost Collection Manager, GOBI and OASIS), eBook providers, user experience, digital preservation and much more.

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

April 23 (12-1 pm) / Search Engine Optimization 101 for Nonprofits (NonProfit Webinars)
What is SEO and what does it mean for your organization? SEO or Search Engine Optimization is simply the process of getting your website found more easily on the internet, and with more traffic from search engines you have an opportunity to get more clients, members, supporters, partners, volunteers and donors. While SEO can be a powerful force, many nonprofits find it confusing and complicated. As you start to research the subject you may get overwhelmed with differing opinions and complicated technical explanations. Don't fear, we are here to help.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/4232013-search-engine-optimization-101-for-nonprofits/

April 24 (11 am-12 pm) / Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids! (School Library Journal)
Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/

April 24 (11 am-12 pm) / Personal Digital Archiving (ALCTS)
Increase your understanding of common digital files-digital photos, recordings, video, documents, and others-and learn what it takes to preserve them. Technology changes rapidly. If you don't actively care for your digital possessions you may lose access to them as some technologies become obsolete. Learn about the nature of the problem and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you preserve your digital stuff.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042413

April 24 (12-1 pm) / People are talking about you...but do you know what they're saying? (InfoPeople)
Your library may have spent a lot of money or time on online marketing or social media outreach, only to have its reputation severely damaged by one angry blogger. How can you track this kind of activity and mitigate negative commentary? Learn what tools are available to help monitor your library's precious online reputation and some strategies to protect your library's brand.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/people-are-talking-about-you

April 24 (12 pm-1 pm) / Spotlight! On National Library of Medicine Resources (National Library of Medicine)
In this month's webinar, Rachel Vukas, NN/LM Kansas/Technology Coordinator, will present on electronic health records and the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus Connect service which allows health organizations and health IT providers to link patient portals and electronic health record (EHR) systems to MedlinePlus health topics. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html
Questions to Jim Honour, jhonour at uwyo.edu or 307-766-6537.

April 25 (9-10 am) / Revisiting Public Computer Center Policies (Montana State Library)
Tracy Cook from the Montana State Library will discuss some key factors to consider in your PCC policies, especially in regards to teen use.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event?eventCollectionCode=msl

April 25 (11 am-12 pm) / Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products (ALCTS)
Archival 101 is designed to demystify the archival product market for the layperson and nonpreservation specialist. The presentation will provide an overview of the conservation and preservation issues facing libraries, cultural organizations, and individuals; describe the terminology in use; discuss products and offer buying tips on the different ways these can be used. A list of links to other resources will also be provided.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042513

April 25 (11 am-12 pm) / Walking the Walk: Engage Volunteers in your Volunteer Engagement Program (VolunteerMatch)
Join this free webinar to learn more about how to model the volunteer engagement you want for your organization in your own program. Stop just talking the talk and start walking the walk! Learn how to effectively delegate volunteer engagement and management work to volunteers so you have the opportunity to "think bigger." We'll discuss evaluating your program for volunteer engagement, determining how best to use volunteers, creating a communication plan, screening and training volunteers to be an important part of your volunteer recruiting, retention and recognition plans. VolunteerMatch is here to help make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/webinars/walking-walk-engage-volunteers-your-volunteer-engagement-program

April 25 (3-4 pm) / Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection (School Library Journal)
Hear from school administrators about how to work with them to make the library central to the school's strategic direction-help shape the school's future to better serve our kids, make a mark that matters, and get noticed for it.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/be-the-change-make-the-administrator-connection/

April 30 (10-11 am) / Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies (WebJunction)
A January 2013 convening of public library leaders from across the U.S. resulted in a set of strategies that they have agreed to pursue. The strategies include public policy, data collection and clearly defining the library's value in the e-book supply chain, and outlining how libraries themselves can become vital participants in the emerging models for content creation and delivery. We will talk about how these strategies are progressing, how this work fits with other initiatives to extend e-book access, and we'll touch on how you can get involved with these efforts.

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

April 30 (12-1 pm) / Supercharge Your Volunteer and Personal Fundraising Campaigns (NonProfit Webinars)

Growing and sustaining a productive volunteer base is hard work! Join us for a discussion of how to ensure your volunteer campaigns are a net positive for your organization. Join NationBuilder's Adriel Hampton for a discussion of how to leverage data on historical actions to engage with top volunteers, how to use your social media supporters to evangelize your mission, and creating effective personal fundraising campaigns. Learn how to optimize your websites and workflows to effectively leverage your volunteers to get more done.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/4302013-supercharge-your-volunteer-and-personal-fundraising-campaigns/

The following free webinars are available to learn more about the Gale products available through the State Library's Statewide Database Licensing Program<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx>. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of previous training sessions<http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/790/gale-cengage-library-training/on-demand-training/> are also available.

[http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/opposingViewpoints_in_context.gif]Opposing Viewpoints in Context
More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more.

·         April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11659&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

[http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/student_resources_in_context.gif]Student Resources in Context
This ever-growing collection of premium cross-curricular content promotes learner engagement while fostering critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity skills. Uncover how this resource removes the risk of unverified sources on the open web while delivering an authoritative, multimedia selection of essential content.

·         April 18, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11661&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

·         April 26, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11662&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

[http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/powersearch_lg.gif]Gale Power Search
Many Gale databases use this search interface, so this webinar would be a  great introduction to those new to using the Gale products.  Also, learn how to use the cross-database search capacity of Power Search to increase the reach of your searching.

·         April 23, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11652&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

[GVRL]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Learn more this award winning Reference tool  named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal.

·         April 24, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11648&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

Gale Usage and Administrative Tools
Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience.

Gale Admin Tool
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·         April 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11650&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

Gale Usage Website
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·         April 19, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11653&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

·         April 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=5417&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=11654&elq=172c652af88444568870cd270d1d5b65>

It may be possible to arrange in person training for your library staff, particularly for if you can host a session for other library staff in your geographic area. Please contact Arlene Weible (arlene.weible at state.or.us<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us> or 503-378-5020) if you would like to discuss options!

Cheers,
Darci Hanning

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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>

 Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org<http://oregon.plinkit.org/>

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