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    	 	 Introduction to LC’s Music Medium of Performance and Genre Vocabularies Workshop

Be on the cutting edge of cataloging music with new workshop

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning, in partnership with Music Library Association, announces a new workshop Introduction to LC's Music Medium of Performance and Genre Vocabularies with Nancy Lorimer, Casey Mullin and Hermine Vermeij. This workshop will...

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Learn how to ‘Weed Smart’ in upcoming PLA webinar

CHICAGO – Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn how to make any weeding project a public relations dream. “ Weeding Smart” will take place at 1 p.m. Central on Oct. 2. "Awful Library Books" co-authors Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly will discuss...

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LITA fall online continuing education

CHICAGO — Immediate registration is available now for any of four webinars, or a Web course. Check out the details for all of the empowering learning opportunities at the line-up page. The offerings include four fast-paced one-shot webinars: Teaching...

Cataloging Music Resources in RDA eCourse

Learn to catalog music resources using the RDA Toolkit

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Cataloging Music Resources in RDA, facilitated by Dr. Sonia Archer-Capuzzo. This four-week eCourse starts Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Are you struggling with cataloging music in your...

Cartographic Resources Cataloging with RDA: An Introduction Workshop

Gain a solid foundation in cataloging cartographic resources

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, Cartographic Resources with RDA: An Introduction, with Susan Moore. This workshop, which will last 90 minutes, is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. The...

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

Popular workshop presents strategies for reaching patrons in their 20s and 30s with great programs

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, Building Great Programs for Patrons in their 20s and 30s, with Katie LaMantia and Emily Vinci. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on...

How to Improve Your Library Instruction: Assessment in Five Minutes Workshop

Learn how five minutes can get you skilled, targeted assessment

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing has brought back the popular workshop How to Improve Your Library Instruction: Assessment in 5 Minutes with Sarah Steiner. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. When...

Dealing with Difficult Patrons Workshop

Workshop offers strategies for dealing with difficult patrons

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, Dealing with Difficult Patrons, with Dr. Steve Albrecht. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Every library...

Basic Reference Skills for Non-Reference Librarians eCourse

Learn basic reference skills as popular eCourse returns

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 Oct. 5, 2015. Are you new to...

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Find out all about digitization in live webcast

CHICAGO — Introducing a new episode of American Libraries Live — a one-hour discussion on Digitization and Libraries, which airs live at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Sept. 10. Brought to you by American Libraries, this free, streaming video broadcast can...

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ALCTS offers webinar on RDA copy cataloging and more

CHICAGO —Join ALCTS on Wednesday, Sept. 9 for “RDA for Copy Catalogers: The Basics,” a webinar presented by Vicki Sipe at 1 p.m. Central time. Copy cataloging often involves matching an existing bibliographic record to an item. Determining whether or not...

Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff eCourse

Popular eCourse, Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff, returns

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Basic American Sign Language for Library Staff. Kathy MacMillan will serve as the instructor for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on September 14, 2015. American Sign...

Metadata and Linked Data – An Introduction eCourse

New eCourse offers introduction to metadata and linked data

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces an exciting new eCourse, Metadata and Linked Data—An Introduction. Dr. Oksana L. Zavalina will serve as the instructor for this six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Jan. 4, 2016. Computers increasingly collect...

Music Cataloging Basics Workshop

Learn music cataloging basics, new workshop

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning, in partnership with Music Library Association, announces a new workshop Music Cataloging Basics with Dr. Sonia Archer-Capuzzo and Mary Huismann. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on...

Becoming the Copyright Specialist in Your Library eCourse

Learn to become a copyright specialist in popular eCourse

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Publishing announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Becoming the Copyright Specialist in Your Library. Lesley Ellen Harris will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting on Oct. 5, 2015. The role of the...