[Libs-Or] March Bringeth More Free Online Webinars!

Fri Feb 28 12:41:24 PST 2014

Welcome to the first half of the March 2014 listing of free, online webinars for your professional development! March brings another wide-range of topics and many if not most of these webinars will be archived for your learning pleasure at a later date, see our web page for more information<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx>.

Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see the latest offerings from Gale/CENGAGE Learning!

 FoFor this month, 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!)

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.

March 3 (11 am-12 pm) / A Webcast with Thirteen Reasons Why Author, Jay Asher! (School Library Journal)

New York Times bestseller and teen favorite Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay Asher continues to inspire empathy and anti-bullying discussion in schools across America. Join us to hear Jay talk about his work, his inspiration, and Thirteen Reasons Why-a powerful story that broaches the sensitive issues faced by high schoolers today. We encourage you to set up an assembly for this Livestream Event so all of your kids, parents, and teachers will be able to watch and participate.

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

March 3 (5-6 pm) / reThinking Library: The urge for good design is the same as the urge to go on living (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe)

Join Teacher Librarians to learn more about redesigning library spaces.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/#Webinars%20/%20Events

March 4 (9-10 am) / Streamline Content for Your Users & You: Content strategy for sustainable site maintenance (Washington State Library)

Did your library's website growing quickly, perhaps without a clear direction or consideration for responsive design? Do statistics show that many pages on your site get low use? Sno-Isle Libraries is tackling these issues. They will share how they structured their project, the outcomes, and how they were able to get support for these unglamorous yet important web projects. Leave this session knowing the benefits of doing a website content analysis, usability studies, and the steps you can take to put your own project into action.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx

March 4 (11 am-12 pm) / Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch)

At VolunteerMatch we have a unique view into what volunteers are looking for in an opportunity. The age of one-size fits all volunteer engagement is coming to an end. This webinar will start with a review of some of the things that we know about what volunteers are looking for in an opportunity. It will then help you use this information to start designing volunteer opportunities and determining who is the "right" volunteer for your program. You'll also learn how "word of mouth" plays such a large role in attracting volunteers to your organization and how social media makes this even more important.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics

March 4 (11 am-12 pm) / Reaching Your Patrons in the Digital Age (Booklist)

The role of the public library has changed dramatically as society shifts into the digital age, providing challenges for libraries as they adapt. Luckily, technology has provided ample opportunities for librarians to reach out to patrons of all ages in new and exciting ways. Join representatives from Britannica as they discuss new resources that will help your library connect with patrons and the community. Moderated by Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist's Reference and Collection Development editor.

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

March 4 (12-1 pm) / Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace)

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/online

March 4 (12-1 pm) / Measurements that Matter: Analyzing Patron Behavior (Infopeople)

If you suspect that better data might contribute to better decisions, you're right! Let's face it - as library services evolve, traditional statistics paint an increasingly limited picture of what's really going on. Today's library is supposed to be a "people place," yet we pay relatively little attention to people-related data. In this webinar we'll explore the human side of library measurement, taking special care to improve our understanding of our users without sacrificing confidentiality or invading their privacy.

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

March 4 (12:30-1:30 pm) / Build-A-Lab: Media Labs in Ela Area, IL (Utah State Library)

The Ela Area Public Library has two digital media labs in the same building. The purpose of the digital media labs is to provide Library patrons with a space where they may use various digital media technologies that support their educational, professional, and personal goals and endeavors. Topics:  What inspired the library to obtain a media lab, List of equipment, Possible classes/training offered to the community, and How the community has responded to the lab (attendance, project successes, etc.).

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-a-lab-media-labs-in-ela-area-il-registration-9411593329

March 5 (8-9 am) / Migrating To A New ILS (Nebraska Library Commission)

Your library's out-of-date ILS is running on an old server that needs to be retired. You need to upgrade the ILS, but you don't know where to start. Let me show you how to plan and execute this migration successfully based on how my library did it and the assistance I have provided to numerous other small libraries during their ILS migrations. I will cover the Selection, Preparation, Migration and Follow-up that has proven to be successful for my library and many others when migrating to a new ILS.

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

March 5 (10-11 am) / Hiding Your Trail! Smart Online Sleuthing (Washington State Library)

Hiding Your Trail!  Smart Online Sleuthing is a 60 minutes class designed to help people learn about protecting their privacy and ensuring attorney/client confidentiality while doing online sleuthing for individuals and businesses.  More and more information is not found in a subscription product but in savvy searching of social networks and publicly accessible documents.  The class will highlight websites for accessing free background information on individuals and businesses, with an emphasis on tips for using anonymous search engines.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingDesc.aspx?session=3630

March 5 (11 am-12 pm) / Is Leadership Coaching Right for Us? (4Good)

Professional leadership coaching is becoming increasingly familiar to-if not yet commonly used in-the nonprofit sector. While some very small organizations may indeed not able to afford leadership coaching, many more nonprofits may decline to use coaching mainly out of uncertainty about whether coaching is really an investment that meets their needs. This webinar answers such questions as: What is coaching, particularly leadership coaching, really like? How exactly does it benefit the client? When is coaching an effective approach to enhancing leadership capabilities? What criteria should we look for in a coach? How do we ensure our organization gets the maximum benefit from leadership coaching?

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

March 5 (11 am-12 pm) / The Magic of Marketing Databases (Library Journal)

Libraries are constantly challenged on how to get their customers to use the databases they purchase. This webinar will demonstrate how, with just the right mix of marketing and advertising magic, your library can increase usage of any database. That's really what great advertising is all about! Join expert marketer Nancy Dowd, author of Bite Sized Marketing: Realistic Solutions for Overworked Librarians, and Ryan Maxey, a graphic designer fresh from NYC, as they inspire you with ideas and examples that will turn around your database marketing.

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

March 5 (12-1 pm) / Fundraising the SMART Way: Why We Need a Fundraising Revolution (4Good)

Fundraising: the business function that nonprofit professionals love to hate. Why? Without predictable, consistent income growth, charities struggle mightily to fulfill their missions and achieve their visions. Yet the data show income growth for most charities is sluggish or worse, in spite of the onslaught of new technologies, training programs, and graduate schools offering advanced degrees. Maybe it's time to do something different: to look at the way fundraising is managed, not just the way it's done.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

March 5 (1-2 pm) / What is and What's Next: Making Assessment and New Opportunities (American Library Association)

ALA President Barbara Stripling's ongoing, three-part Winter Webinar series focused on making concludes March 5, 2014 at 3pm CST with "What is and What's Next: Making Assessment and New Opportunities," a free webinar focusing on academic, public and school libraries that are building community and supporting student and user success through making. Nationally recognized speakers include Leslie Preddy, School Librarian at Perry Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis; Margaret Portier, Director of Innovative Family Services and Mike Cimino, Technology Integration Specialist, both of the Fayetteville (NY) Free Library, Tara Radniecki, Engineering Librarian, University of Nevada, Reno and Tod Colegrove, Head of DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library at the University of Nevada, Reno.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/e3uzvolso39/event/registration.html

March 6 (10-11 am) / 10 Ways to Integrate Your Communications (idealware)

You know that you should integrate your communications, but how do you get started? How do you take different channels with different audiences and allow them to shine individually while creating a cohesive voice for your organization? Let us help you with 10 steps that can get you going in the right direction.

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

March 6 (11 am-12 pm) / Lean for Social Good 101 Webinar (GrantSpace)

The Lean Startup Methodology has taken the startup world by storm, and lean principles have been adopted by everyone from Fortune 1000 companies to the U.S. Government. How can more social good organizations adopt Lean methodology to amplify their impact? In this webinar, the co-founder of Lean Impact and one of the publishers of The Ultimate Dictionary of Lean for Social Good will walk you through some of the best (and worst!) examples they've seen throughout the impact sector -- from A/B testing to Vanity Metrics. We'll leave plenty of time for discussion, so bring your questions!

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

March 6 (11 am-12 pm) / New Common Core Connections (Booklist)

If you're searching for new resources for the Common Core-or just want a look at new fiction and informational books for youth-tune in for this spring preview of titles for children and teens that will help teachers and librarians implement the standards across subjects and grade levels. Moderated by Booklist's Books for Youth Editorial Director, Gillian Engberg, this free, hour-long presentation is sponsored by DK Publishing, HarperCollins Children's Books, Holiday House, and Listening Library.

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

March 7 (6-7:30 am) / Inside the Digital Public Library of America (OCLC)

NOTE: A recording of this webinar will be posted on the OCLC website<http://www.oclc.org/research/events/2014/03-07.html>, on YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/oclcresearch> and in iTunes<http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/oclc-research-podcasts-webinars/id284764834> shortly afterward.

In this OCLC Research Distinguished Seminar Series presentation, Dan Cohen goes behind the scenes to discuss how the DPLA was created, how it functions as a portal and platform, what the staff is currently working on, and what's to come for the young project and organization.

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

March 7 (8-9  am) / Innovation and Creativity in Promotion of Resources (GALE CENGAGE Learning)

Join us this week to hear from Barbara Westrick, MA/MIBOA Program Chair with Ross Education LLC, who has some of the best usage on GVRL in the country. Wondering how the magic happens? Barb will be talking about their efforts to partner with other departments at their medical education center, why faculty value their digital library, and the innovative and creative ways that they promote resources with students.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://solutions.cengage.com/GaleGeek/upcoming-webinars/

March 7 (9-10 am) / National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants (LYRASIS)

Attend a session to talk about your project ideas, as well as to get advice on crafting your narrative and goals. We will also be talking about what is eligible for potential digital preservation projects - now included in the Preservation Assistance Grant as an option.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/classes-and-events/Pages/Free-Events.aspx

March 10 (10-11 am) / 3 Questions You Need Answered Before Designing Virtual and Blended Learning (InSync Training)

You have heard the buzz about Blended Learning, but have you tried to make it work in your organization? If 2014 is the year that you need to implement a Virtual Blended Learning Solution, you can relax. Early adopters have helped to establish best practices, and you can take advantage of them. This session will help get you started by introducing best practices for designing a Virtual Blended Learning solution. You will leave with strategies to plan for what needs to get done and what resources are required.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/insync-byte-series

March 10 (11 am-12 pm) / Disaster Planning with dPlan (Connecting to Collections)

Most cultural heritage organizations are aware of the need for a disaster plan that addresses prevention of and response to emergencies that may affect collections. A disaster plan is an integral component of effective collections stewardship, but preparation of a plan can be daunting. This live webinar briefly reviews the phases of emergency preparedness, then focuses on preparing a disaster plan with dPlan(tm) Lite, a free online disaster-planning template that focuses specifically on cultural collections.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.connectingtocollections.org/calendar/

March 11 (11 am-12 pm) / Teen Tech Week:  Measuring Program Outcomes and Impact (Young Adult Library Services Association)

Join YALSA for information on Maker Activities for Teen Tech Week. Teen Tech Week is when libraries make the time to showcase all of the great nonprint resources and services that are available to teens and their families.  This year celebrate with the "DIY @ your library" theme during YALSA's Teen Tech Week March 9-15, 2014.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KK5BD7Z

March 11 (11 am-12 pm) / Social Media for Trainers (InSync Training)

Explore the use of free technologies like blogs, wikis, Facebook, Twitter, and online groups to help build communication, increase participation, and enhance transfer of training to the job. We'll both define and demystify each tool. You will get ideas for applying low-cost collaboration strategies to your own training programs-both classroom and online!

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

March 12 (8-9 am) / Password Management & Security (Nebraska Library Commission)

How many passwords do you have to remember for your library? How many are for your own library accounts? How many are for the library's databases or materials accounts? For social networking? Are these passwords secure? Safe? How many of those passwords must be shared with your coworkers? Libraries everywhere struggle with passwords every day, and security is always a concern. Attend this session to learn how to ensure your passwords are safe, secure, and easily managed.

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

March 12 (10-11 am) / National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grants (LYRASIS)

Attend a session to talk about your project ideas, as well as to get advice on crafting your narrative and goals. We will also be talking about what is eligible for potential digital preservation projects - now included in the Preservation Assistance Grant as an option.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/classes-and-events/Pages/Free-Events.aspx

March 12 (10-11 am) / Tools for More Effective Nonprofit Board Meetings (4Good)

While each board situation is unique, there are common challenges facing the conduct of effective nonprofit board meetings. These challenges include board size (typically 10, 12 or more), use of time, decision-making, and ability to keep members engaged and committed to the work. In this session I share a number of tools that can help boards have more effective meetings. These tools help you structure the meeting and do not require special training or facilitation skills. You can use them to improve your very next board meeting.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

March 12 (12-1 pm) / Maximizing Millennials - Getting What You Want from Gen Y (4Good)

Need an interpreter to connect with your younger employees? You want to manage them well but you may be baffled by their behavior choices. Do they: 1) Need a lot of support with time you don't have to give? 2) Want to be recognized for showing up to work? 3) Not live up to your standards of professionalism? 4) Expect now what it took years for you to achieve? Come learn how you can be successful managing your twenty-somethings. You can get the work product you need to succeed if you understand why Gen Y is different, their motivations, and what you can do to manage them well.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

March 13 (11 am-12 pm) / E-Books: The Present and Future (American Libraries Live)

Sue Polanka, e-book expert and co-editor of the new journal eContent Quarterly, leads "The Present and Future of E-books," an interactive discussion featuring an all-star panel. Please tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 13 for this free, streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library or on-the-go. This episode is sponsored by OneClickdigital and Total BooX. Joining us for the 60-minute discussion will be:    Jamie LaRue, former director of Douglas County (Colo.) Libraries; Troy Juliar, vice president of Content/Acquisition, Recorded Books; Jeff Metz, product manager, OneClickdigital; and Yoav Lorch, founder and CEO, Total BooX.

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

March 13 (11 am-12 pm) / Telling the Story of Volunteer Impact (VolunteerMatch)

You want to share the impact volunteers have in your organization and in the community, but often the information you track doesn't help you tell that story. This webinar will help you move past number of volunteers and number of hours and start telling the real story. You'll learn about information gathering and the key components to good storytelling, how to evaluate your current measurements and how to build support for a more thorough measurement and evaluation program, and how to engage other staff - paid and volunteer - in this work. You'll also receive a worksheet to help you begin to tell the story of volunteer impact in your organization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics

March 13 (12-1 pm) / How to Get Media Coverage for Your Event (Infopeople)

Join veteran newspaper, magazine and TV reporter Barbara Lewis to learn about the best ways to garner publicity for your event. She'll discuss Top 15 Tips on dealing with the media.

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

March 14 (11 am-12 pm) / 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute)

Do you shy away from conflict? In organizations across the world conflict is avoided. Expectations go unmet, values are violated, and overall under-performance exists because people do not know how to effectively resolve issues without resorting to the use of power. This one-hour session introduces you to concepts that enable you to begin to "integrate conflict" - to walk into it and effectively handle it - rather than avoid it.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54

Don't forget to also check out the Gale Webinars<http://tinyurl.com/pf86rqy> designed specifically for Oregonians! Topics in March include:

  *   Spanish Resources from Gale (March 4, 3:00p)
  *   Finding eResources for Library Programming (March 19, 4:00p)
  *   eResources and the Common Core (March 27, 9:00a)

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 training sessions<http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/790/gale-cengage-library-training/on-demand-training/> are also available.

[GREENR]GREENR
Learn more about this database focused on sustainability and the environment. Users can explore topics, organizations, and countries.
March 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15280&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>
March 19, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15281&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

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

Gale Admin Tool
March 10, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15270&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>
March 27, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15271&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

Gale Usage Website
March 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15272&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>
March 24, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15273&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

[GVRL]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Learn more this award winning Reference tool  named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal.
March 5, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15274&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>
March 18, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15275&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

Subcollections Manager
March 27, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15276&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

[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. 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.
March 13, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (PT)<http://s2138.t.en25.com/e/er?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=7677&elq_cid=2655252&s=2138&lid=15282&elq=784710b380dc426db5ed59fd40eaad60>

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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