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Free webinar series teaches libraries to 'turn outward' and lead positive community change
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) invites library professionals to view a free webinar series designed to help libraries strengthen their role as core community leaders and work with residents to bring positive change to their communities...
CHICAGO — In today’s rapidly changing library environment, innovative ideas and practices are more important than ever before. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), will present...
91´«Ã½, Depts. of Ed. and Labor to Host Webinar on Workforce Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 27, 2014, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will host "$2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA," an interactive webinar that will explore ways that public and community college libraries can receive funding for...
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop Teaching with Tablets with Carolyn Meier, Rebecca Miller and Heather Moorefield-Lang. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014...
How to run great technology training workshops for patrons
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, How to Run Great Technology Training Workshops for Patrons with Phil Spirito. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place at 2:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. CDT on Wednesdays...
Learn how to expand student learning with screencasts in new AASL webinar
CHICAGO – A new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will help school librarians expand their 24/7 learning capabilities by providing a tutorial of free screencast software. Presented by Brenda Stephens, “Screencast...
Arkansas becomes latest state to provide United for Libraries’ Trustee Academy
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries has made special pricing for its Trustee Academy available to state library agencies. The state of Arkansas recently joined Texas, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Nebraska and Kansas...
Web design basics for librarians
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new new iteration of its popular eCourse, Web Design Basics for Librarians. Diane Kovacs will serve as the instructor for this six-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Please note that this is a...
Researching prospective donors: Get more funding for your library
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse, Researching Prospective Donors: Get More Funding for Your Library. Susan Summerfield Hammerman will serve as the instructor for a five-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014...
Social media basics: Engaging your library users
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Social Media Basics: Engaging Your Library Users. Paul Signorelli will serve as the instructor for a five-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. This is a four...
Getting babies into books with early literacy programs
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse, Getting Babies into Books with Early Literacy Programs. Kathy Kirchoefer will serve as the instructor for a five-week facilitated eCourse starting on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. This is a...
School librarian’s role in Senior/Capstone Projects examined in new AASL webinar
CHICAGO — A new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will demonstrate the school librarian’s integral role in Senior/Capstone Projects - research-oriented courses driven by student interest rather than curricular mandates...
LLAMA webinar identifies core competencies of assessment
CHICAGO — Do you know what skills are needed to obtain or succeed in a library assessment position? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) can help you find out. LLAMA’s Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation Section (LLAMA-MAES) will...
Digitization examined in free American Libraries Live broadcast
CHICAGO — Digitization is not the future of libraries, it’s the present. Whether your institution is a community repository or you need to digitize old materials to save space, the ability to start a digitization project is becoming an essential skill for...
Get beyond deadlock with free 'Naming and Framing' webinars
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Center for Civic Life and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life will offer a free webinar series to help librarians lead their communities in dealing with challenging public issues. The series — “Naming...
