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eCourse: Using Business Intelligence to Tackle Modern Library Challenges. 91´«Ã½ Editions / SJSU iSchool Advanced eCourse.

Using business intelligence to tackle modern library challenges: A new advanced eCourse

CHICAGO — Offered by 91´«Ã½ Publishing in collaboration with the San José State University School of Information (SJSU iSchool), the new advanced eCourse Using Business Intelligence to Tackle Modern Library Challenges, beginning on Feb. 2, 2015, will help...

How to transform a summer reading program into a summer learning program with STEM

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, How to Transform a Summer Reading Program into a Summer Learning Program with STEM with Elizabeth McChesney. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 pm Eastern on Wednesday, Feb...

Managing Copyright in Digital Collections

Managing copyright in digital collections

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Managing Copyright in Digital Collections. Linda Tadic will serve as the instructor for this three-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 16, 2015. When you’re creating a digital collection or...

How to respond to a security incident in your library

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular workshop, How to Respond to a Security Incident in Your Library with Dr. Steve Albrecht. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. As...

Cartographic resources cataloging with RDA: An introduction

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Cartographic Resources Cataloging with RDA: An Introduction with Susan Moore. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. The flexibility of RDA...

Apps for Librarians

Apps for librarians: Empower your users with mobile app literacy

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Apps for librarians: Empower your users with mobile app literacy. Nicole Hennig will serve as the instructor for this five-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 2, 2015. In this five-week...

Digital media labs: From concept to funding to management

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Digital Media Labs: From Concept to Funding to Management with Amanda L. Goodman. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. Enabling...

Planning and Preparing for RDA

Planning and preparing for RDA: Resource Description and Access

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Planning and Preparing for RDA: Resource Description and Access. Roman S. Panchyshyn will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 2, 2015...

 Using User Experience Design to Improve Library Services

Using User Experience (UX) design to improve library services from the web to the circulation desk

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse Using User Experience (UX) Design to Improve Library Services from the Web to the Circulation Desk. Amanda Goodman and Michael Schofield will serve as the instructors for this six-week facilitated...

Cataloging with RDA

Cataloging with RDA: Resource Description and Access

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Cataloging with RDA. Magda El-Sherbini will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting on Feb. 2, 2015. As more libraries around the world adopt RDA...

Reinventing the library for online education

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Reinventing the Library for Online Education with Frederick Stielow. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Drawing from previous...

New sources of revenue: Naming rights, crowd-funding, sponsorships and more

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, New Sources of Revenue: Naming Rights, Crowd-Funding, Sponsorships and More with Ed Rossman. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 pm Eastern on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. In...

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Learn how libraries and technology can impact senior and Alzheimer’s communities in upcoming PLA webinar

CHICAGO — Join the Public Library Association (PLA) for a unique program developed by staff at Worthington (Ohio) Libraries to impact an often forgotten segment of the community—those suffering from memory loss and Alzheimer’s. “ Memory Care and...

Integrating Multimedia Resources

Integrating multimedia resources into library instruction and research

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Integrating Multimedia Resources into Library Instruction and Research. Julie A. DeCesare will serve as the instructor for a six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Jan. 5, 2015. The...

Teaching Information Literacy to College Students eCourse

Teaching information literacy to college students

CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Teaching Information Literacy to College Students. Joanna M. Burkhardt will serve as the instructor for a three-week facilitated eCourse starting on Jan. 5, 2015. In an age where...