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Apps for Librarians: Empower Your Users with Mobile App Literacy eCourse

New eCourse: Apps for Librarians

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Apps for Librarians: Empower Your Users with Mobile App Literacy. Nicole Hennig will serve as the instructor for a 5-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, June 5, 2017...

PLA to offer free webinar on measuring outcomes for better summer library programs

This April, the Public Library Association (PLA) will offer a free webinar to help libraries measure the success of their summer reading and learning programs. The webinar, Using Project Outcome to Measure & Build a Better Summer Library Program, will be...

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RUSA Spring Online Learning

CHICAGO - The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, offers multiple online professional development opportunities year round that are open to the public. Whether you want to acquire new skills or...

The Good, the Great, and the Unfriendly: A Librarian’s Guide to Working Effectively with Friends

United for Libraries to host April 25 webinar on working effectively with Friends groups

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will present a webinar on working with Friends of the Library groups, “ With Friends Like These,” at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, April 25. Friends are wonderful assets to their libraries... unless they’re...

Building Great Programs for Seniors Workshop

New workshop: Building Great Programs for Seniors

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Building Great Programs for Seniors with Amy Alessio. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm...

Understanding E-books: A Guide to Current Challenges and Future Possibilities Workshop

New workshop: Understanding E-books

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Understanding E-books: A Guide to Current Challenges and Future Possibilities with Mirela Roncevic. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place on Thursday, May 25, 2017...

Programming with Cosplay: Embracing Costume Play in your Library Workshop

New Workshop—Programming with Cosplay: Embracing Costume Play in your Library

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Programming with Cosplay: Embracing Costume Play in your Library with Ellyssa Kroski. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 2:30pm...

New on the Job eCourse/eBook bundle

New eCourse/eBook Bundle: New on the Job

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, New on the Job. Hilda Weisburg will serve as the instructor for a 6-week facilitated eCourse starting on May 15, 2017. Estimated Hours of Learning: 36 Certificate of Completion...

Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff eCourse

New eCourse: Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff. Kathy MacMillan will serve as the instructor for a 6-week facilitated eCourse starting on May 15, 2017. Estimated Hours of Learning: 30...

Building Great Programs for Patrons in their 20s and 30s Workshop

New Workshop: Building Great Programs for Patrons in their 20s and 30s

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Building Great Programs for Patrons in their 20s and 30s with Katie LaMantia and Emily Vinci. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 2...

Spring 2017 brings a veritable garden of fresh topics with the ACRL-Choice webinar program

CHICAGO; MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT - ACRL-Choice webinars connect academic and research librarians with content and service providers, publishers, authors, and other experts. Since the launch of the program in 2013, thousands of participants have attended...

New free webinar on bikes and libraries

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting free webinar, Bikes and Libraries: Pedaling Toward Innovative Outreach, Health, and Sustainability. Bikes are big in America these days. Whether you’re in a big city or a small town...

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How to Design Your Own Library READ Poster: An American Libraries Live Interactive Webcast

CHICAGO — Build relationships with your community and patrons using the READ Design Studio! In the next episode of American Libraries Live, 91´«Ã½ Graphics staff will teach you how to create your own READ posters. You’ll learn how to create professional...

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PLA releases digital literacy tutorials in Spanish

CHICAGO — Spanish speakers will now have access to digital literacy training resources thanks to recent efforts by the Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the 91´«Ã½. PLA announced today that all learning content on its...

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ASCLA Spring Online Learning

CHICAGO - The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, offers convenient, year round online learning opportunities to further your knowledge and career skills. ASCLA's online...