[Libs-Or] Free Online Learning Opportunities!

Fri Jun 14 15:29:53 PDT 2013

Everybody ready for more online CE opportunities? Because we've got 'em right here!

Here is your semimonthly listing of various free training opportunities for the second half of June. 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 June<http://nwcentral.org/calendar/2013-06>.

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

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!

For the second  half of June, 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.

June 18 (12-1 pm) / New Kids on the Block (Booklist)

While there won't be any serenading from the beloved boy band, this hour-long, free webinar is sure to be almost as swoon-worthy! Hear from Algonquin Young Readers, Blink/Zondervan, Soho Teen, and Sourcebooks Fire as they present middle grade and YA titles from their new imprints hip to all things tween and teen. Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth associate editor Annie Kelley.

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

June 18 (11a-12 pm) / Publishing at the Public Library: Become a Community Publishing Portal (Public Library Association)

Public libraries have always been in a unique position to help local writers connect with readers in their communities. The advent of self-publishing platforms presents libraries with a new resource to enhance that connection and reinforce their place at the center of community cultural life. Last year Los Gatos (Calif.) Library began a partnership with e-book self-publishing company Smashwords to offer a three-part series of e-book self-publishing seminars. This partnership has grown to include a co-branded publishing portal managed by Smashwords. Linked from the library website, the portal enables local authors to publish and distribute e-books at no cost and allows them to "Publish to the Library" if the library chooses to purchase their work. Find out how Los Gatos Library developed this partnership and how your library can easily do the same.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/publishingportal

June 19 (9-10 am) / Breezing Along with the RML (National Library of Medicine)

National Network of Libraries Medicine- MidContinental Region Coordinators present updates on Regional Medical Library activities relevant to public and health sciences librarians.   This month: NN/LM MCR Associate Director, Claire Hamasu,  will review our plans for Year 3 of the NLM contract.  Monica Rogers, NN/LM MCR Health Information Literacy Coordinator will also make presentation.

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 contact Jim Honour jhonour at uwyo.edu<mailto:jhonour at uwyo.edu> or call 307-766-6537.

June 19 (10-11 am) / Facilitating Virtual Meetings (NonProfit Webinars)

Virtual meetings are the norm today. Sure, you may know how to facilitate group meetings, but how are your virtual facilitation skills? Do you know how to use technology effectively to achieve maximum group results even when you're not in the same room? How do you minimize the common challenges? In this webinar, learn how to adapt facilitation skills to the virtual environment. Discover critical components of virtual facilitation, how to overcome common dysfunctions in virtual meetings, and ways to accomplish full group participation - as if you're in the same room.

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

June 19 (10-11 am) / Leading Virtual Teams (Training Magazine Network)

Virtual teams often face difficulties solving problems, making decisions, generating innovative ideas, and reconciling differences. When team members don't meet with each other face-to-face, it can be harder to build rapport, develop trust, and establish meaningful collegiality. Team members multi-task, leaders fall back to presenting endlessly, and the work goes sideways. Join us as the speakers help you tackle the common challenges that go along with leading virtual teams. Our speakers will describe and demonstrate several practical skills and methods you can use right away to help team members and leaders improve the way they collaborate and perform.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar

June 19 (11 am-12 pm) / RDA Has Arrived: Essentials for RDA for Public Services (Georgia Library Association)

After years of buzz, the Library of Congress implemented the new cataloging standard RDA (Resource Description and Access) on March 31, 2013. What is RDA and why should I care? RDA is part of the ongoing transformation of library data with an objective of responsiveness to user needs. Susan Wynne will discuss the major differences between AACR2 practices and RDA, focusing on how RDA affects user displays and navigation in local catalogs, WorldCat, and elsewhere.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars

June 19 (12-1 pm) / Transformational Advancement (NonProfit Webinars)

Why, when and how to plan and take an institution's fundraising to higher levels of accomplishment is the focus of this session. To help grow philanthropy, participants are asked to present current questions and concerns and to share insights, ideas and creative ways to transform fundraising efforts, considering challenges to: Share your story of value, Recruit and coach fundraising leaders, Build a generous board, Mine giving records, and Sustain conversations and thanks to make "asks" happen.

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

June 25 (12-1 pm) / Data-Driven Libraries Part 3: Decoding Data to Plan for the Future (Library Journal)

Data-driven decision making is creating large pools of data around which public libraries are trying to define everything from overarching strategies to granular collection development strategies. Although the analysis of this data is often left to third-parties, some libraries are taking the step of hiring their own data analysts to help administrators decide what the data means, why it matters, and how best to present it to other stakeholders.

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

June 25 (12-1 pm) / Need Nonprofit Board Members? LinkedIn Helps You Make Connections (NonProfit Webinars)

With nearly two million nonprofit board seats open, good board members are hard to find. Yet, according to Taproot Foundation, most professionals want to be on boards. How do nonprofits attract the right professionals to their boards, the ones who want to do the job and who have the particular skills needed by the organization? Well, the simple answer is - just ask. The longer answer is you need a conduit to professionals who care. LinkedIn Board Connect now provides that conduit for nonprofits, at no cost.

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

June 26 (12-1 pm) / Spotlight! On National Library of Medicine Resources (National Library of Medicine)

This month's webinar topic: National Library of Medicine's Disaster Information Management Resource Center - Siobhan Champ-Blackwell will provide a tour and highlight its resources. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit.

Log in at: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you've logged in. Captioning will be provided. Questions to Jim Honour, jhonour at uwyo.edu<mailto:jhonour at uwyo.edu> or 307-766-6537.

June 26 (12-1 pm) / Using Census Data to Get Grants (NonProfit Webinars)

The basis for any successful grant proposal is objective evidence that a vital community need exists. This is why the best American fundraisers are intimately familiar with the US Census Bureau web site, including American FactFinder and mapping tools. This workshop is intended for those who either are new to the US Census site, are confused by its new format or haven't had time to learn about the wide array of data and services offered at the site.

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

June 27 (8-9 am) / MOOCs and More! (Wyoming State Library)

What's a MOOC? It's a Massive Open Online Course -- higher-level learning coming from top universities, all online, all free. Join Susan Mark to learn how to put your patrons in touch with MOOCs and other quality learning interests that suit their needs.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/364302014
The following free webinars are available in June and July 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.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context:
More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more. Learning this interface will also help you navigate other "In Context" databases offered by Gale, including Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context.

  *   June 5, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12354&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   June 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12355&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   June 27, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12356&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
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.

  *   July 1, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12349&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
Health and Wellness Research Center:
Learn how to navigate this valuable tool that  quickly connects users to targeted, authoritative medical information from periodicals and reference resources (including video).

  *   July 2, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12352&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
Business Insights: Essentials:
Learn more about this new business research tool that combines news, articles, and statistical analysis with an easy to use interface.

  *   June 4, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12341&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *    June 10, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12342&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   June 26, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12343&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL):
Learn more this award winning Reference tool named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal.

  *   June 6, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12336&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   June 12, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12337&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   June 28, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12338&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
Gale Usage and Administrative Tools Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience.
Gale Admin Tool:

  *   June 28, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12348&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
Gale Usage Website:

  *   June 10, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12350&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
  *   July 2, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6007&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=12351&elq=855b5d9c34ff45d0953228075ee69380>
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<mailto:arlene.weible at state.or.us> (503-378-5020) if you would like to discuss options!
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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