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AASL opens call for webinars

CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) invites subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars 30-60 minutes in length. Proposals may be submitted using the AASL Get Involved form. Proposals should include up to three...

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What’s so super about supercomputing? A joint LITA and ACRL webinar

Chicago -- LITA and ACRL present a new joint webinar " What’s so super about supercomputing? A very basic introduction to high performance computing" to be given on Tuesday February 28, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Central Time. This 90 minute webinar provides a...

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Circulating Unusual Items Webinar by ASCLA

CHICAGO - Join ASCLA for a webinar to learn how to Circulate Unusual Items at your library on 2/7/17. There is a growing trend of adding “unusual items” to libraries’ circulating collections. Circulating cake pans, post- hole diggers, ukuleles, soil...

Cataloging with RDA

New eCourse: Cataloging with RDA

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Cataloging with RDA. Magda El-Sherbini will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 3, 2017. Estimated Hours of Learning: 24 Certificate of...

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RUSA Winter Online Learning

CHICAGO - Don’t miss! 2/23/17 – [Webinar] “Show me the money: Growing grants-related services in the library” Pinpoint resources of interest to diverse grant-seeking communities. Identify potential partnerships for grant-seeking support and instruction on...

Web Design Basics for Librarians

New eCourse: Web Design Basics for Librarians

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Web Design Basics for Librarians. Diane Kovacs will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 3, 2017. Estimated Hours of Learning: 30 Certificate of...

Using WebDewey and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification

New eCourse: Using WebDewey and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Using WebDewey and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification. Violet Fox will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 3, 2017. Estimated Hours of...

Makerspaces: An American Libraries Live Interactive Webcast

CHICAGO — Library makerspaces are transformative, inviting library users to create, innovate and collaborate. But like any new initiative, makerspaces also bring up a host of unique challenges. How do you get started? How can you work within your library...

Project Outcome - Measuring the true impact of libraries

Free PLA webinar to learn how to successfully roll out Project Outcome in your library

CHICAGO – Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn how you can successfully roll out its latest outcome measurement initiative in your library. How to Successfully Roll Out Project Outcome in Your Library will be held on February 23 at 1:00 p.m...

Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program Workshop

New Workshop: Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Hosting Your Own Comic Con: The Ultimate All-Ages Program with Katie LaMantia and Emily Vinci. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30...

Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Workshop

New Workshop: Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Lesley S. J. Farmer. This workshop will last consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place at: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30...

The Librarian’s Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content Marketing Workshop

New Workshop: The Librarian’s Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content Marketing

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, The Librarian’s Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content Marketing with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 60 minutes and take place Thursday, March 9, 2017, at 3:00pm Eastern/2:00pm Central/1:00pm...

Using Change Management to Transform Your Library Workshop

New Workshop: Using Change Management to Transform Your Library

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Using Change Management to Transform Your Library with Catherine Soehner. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11...

ALCTS rolls out new online education and virtual forum in 2017

CHICAGO—The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce its catalog of 2017 online education offerings. Focusing on the changing landscape of technical services, ALCTS Continuing Education features online...

Organize Your Personal and Professional Life with Apps eCourse

New eCourse: Organize Your Personal and Professional Life with Apps

Chicago—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse, Organize Your Personal and Professional Life with Apps. Nicole Hennig will serve as the instructor for a 5-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, March 6, 2017. Learning outcomes...