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Planning and preparing for RDA: eCourse
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Planning and Preparing for RDA: Resource Description and Access eCourse. Roman S. Panchyshyn will serve as the instructor for a four-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 6...
Future of libraries, live webcast
CHICAGO — What do you envision for future libraries? Jason Griffey will moderate this week's episode of American Libraries Live, for a 1-hour discussion of the future of the library. They will discuss their hopes, visions, and the challenges we will face...
CHICAGO — The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced two new professional development online courses for spring 2015. The new courses begin in early April and registration is now open. The new online courses, beginning this spring...
Learn how to manage multigenerational workplaces in upcoming PLA webinar
CHICAGO — For the first time in American history, there are four different generations working and volunteering side by side. Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to discover the key characteristics of these four generations and explore new...
Advance your WordPress skills with this new eCourse
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new eCourse, Advanced WordPress: Taking Your Web Presence to the Next Level facilitated by Michael Schofield. This six-week eCourse starts Monday, March 16, 2015. If you've used WordPress to build a library blog or...
Learn the nuts and bolts of building a library website with WordPress
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Using WordPress to Build Library Websites. Amanda L. Goodman will serve as the instructor for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, March 16, 2015. Skilled Web developer...
New advanced eCourse for the low-tech librarian
CHICAGO — Offered by 91´«Ã½ Publishing in collaboration with the San Jose State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool), this new 12-week Advanced eCourse: Library Technology for the Low-Tech Librarian, beginning on June 1, 2015, is facilitated by...
Mapping Inclusion: Public Library Technology and Community Needs
CHICAGO — As economic, education, health and other disparities grow, equitable access to and participation in the online environment is essential for success. And yet, communities and individuals find themselves at differing levels of readiness in their...
Registration open for Spring 2015 ALSC online courses
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), encourages participants to sign up for the spring 2015 ALSC online courses. Registration is open for all courses. Classes begin Monday...
New workshop on fair use best practices and guidelines
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new workshop, Fair Use: Guidelines and Best Practices with attorney and librarian Gretchen McCord. This workshop will last 90 minutes and is hosted live at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. As musicians...
AASL offers webinar on iTunes U and the school librarian
CHICAGO – Participants will explore the largest repository of free content in the world through the lens of the school librarian in the newest webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). Presented by school librarian and Apple...
United for Libraries to host webinar on responding to a budget crisis
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries will present a free webinar on “Responding to a Budget Crisis” from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, March 24. Learn how to develop a campaign for your library in a budget crisis from a group that fought for an...
Improve your library instruction: Assessment in five minutes
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions 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, March 4, 2015. When...
eCourse: Basic American Sign Language for library staff
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions 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 March 2, 2015. American Sign Language (ASL...
Engage teens with digital media
CHiCAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Engaging Teens with Digital Media: Creating Stories and Games. Kelly Czarnecki will serve as the instructor for a four-week facilitated eCourse starting on March 2, 2015. Take your...
