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Virtual reference librarian answering a business reference question

Free webcast on virtual reference

CHICAGO — A new episode of American Libraries Live — a one-hour discussion on Virtual Reference— will air live at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Jan. 14. This free streaming video broadcast is brought to you by American Libraries and can be viewed from your...

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ALCTS Virtual Symposium on Research Data Management

CHICAGO —The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) will present a two-day virtual symposium (Jan. 19 and 21) designed to provide a thoughtful, interactive, and actionable introduction to building and delivering research data...

20 Subjects in 90 Minutes: Themed Programs for Adults Workshop

Fifty fresh program ideas for your adult patrons, popular workshop returns!

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, 20 Subjects in 90 Minutes: Themed Programs for Adults, with Amy Alessio. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016...

Building the Digital Branch: Designing Effective Library Websites Workshop

Design and build your effective library website, returning workshop!

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, Building the Digital Branch: Designing Effective Library Websites, with David Lee King. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday...

Using Drupal to Build Library Websites eCourse

Use Drupal to build your library website, popular eCourse returns!

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Using Drupal to Build Library Websites. Ken Varnum will serve as the instructor for this six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 1, 2016. Drupal is an open source...

Introduction to Web Service APIs Using PHP and HTML eCourse/e-book Bundle

Intro to Web Service APIs: eCourse and eBook bundle

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Introduction to Web Service APIs Using PHP and HTML eCourse/eBook bundle. Jason Paul Michel will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting...

Basic Reference Skills for Non-Reference Librarians eCourse

Learn basic reference skills in popular eCourse

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Basic Reference Skills for Non-Reference Librarians. Francisca Goldsmith will serve as the instructor for a four-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 1, 2016. Are you new to...

Using Change Management to Transform Your Library Workshop

Learn how to use change management to transform your library, new workshop!

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning announces a new workshop, Using Change Management to Transform Your Library with Catherine Soehner. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Are you ready to...

Letting Go of Legacy Services: Weeding Materials and Programs Workshop

New workshop on Letting Go of Legacy Services: Weeding Materials and Programs

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning announces a new workshop, Letting Go of Legacy Services: Weeding Materials and Programs with Mary Evangeliste, Suzanne Ward, and Katherine Furlong. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m...

Programming with Cosplay: Embracing Costume Play in your Library Workshop

Learn how to liven up your programming with cosplay in new workshop

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning announces a new workshop, Programming with Cosplay: Embracing Costume Play in Your Library with Ellyssa Kroski. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at noon. Eastern on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. Cosplay...

A fanciful drawing of thirty-two book spines of various sizes, all floating free; some standing on end and others stacked. Together they form a large rectangle. Some of the books have titles: "Just Read Me," "Sayings," Story," "Fairytales," "Cookbook," "Dictionary," "Love Science," "Magic," "Animals," "Bugs," "Butterflies, "Fox and Crow," "Sea Ocean," "City," and "Children and Childhood."

PLA to offer free member-exclusive readers’ advisory webinar with Becky Spratford

CHICAGO – At 1 p.m. Central on December 16, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host “ Attack of the ‘Best’ Lists: Becky’s Practical Recap of 2015’s Best Reads,” exclusively for PLA personal members. This free webinar will prepare members to end...

Organization and Personnel Administration eCourse Starting Soon

CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Organization and Personnel Administration course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Jan. 4, – Feb. 12...

ecourse on Planning and Management of Buildings Starting Soon

The 91´«Ã½ Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Planning and Management of Buildings course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Feb. 22 - April 3, 2016. The cost of...

eCourse on Fundraising and Grantsmanship Starting

The 91´«Ã½ Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) is offering a six-week Management of Technology course. The online asynchronous sessions will be available on six sequential Mondays from Dec. 7, 2015 – Jan. 17, 2016. The cost of the...

91´«Ã½ to undertake IT External Review

CHICAGO — As part of its planning for the future, the 91´«Ã½ will be undertaking an external review of the Association’s information technology. This review will be conducted by a team of external reviewers with broad technology and...