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FTRF to award two scholarships for 'Intellectual Freedom and Censorship' LIS course
CHICAGO — The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will provide two scholarships to interested Library & Information Science (LIS) students for “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship,” a two-credit online course taking place Aug. 26–Oct. 10, 2014. The course...
Collaborating with teens to build better library programs
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs. Jennifer Velásquez will serve as the instructor for a four-week facilitated eCourse starting on Sept. 15, 2014. Only a...
RUSA calls for webinar and online course proposals
CHICAGO — E-books, library programming and outreach, marketing and leading a book group are just some of the topics sought by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) for 2015 online continuing education webinars and online courses. Proposals...
Storytime shenanigans: Building great programs for preschoolers
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Storytime Shenanigans: Building Great Programs for Preschoolers. Rob Reid will serve as the instructor for a three-week facilitated eCourse starting on Sept. 8, 2014. Readers of Rob...
Demystifying copyright: How to educate your staff and community
Chicago—91传媒 Editions announces a new iteration of our popular eCourse Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate Your Staff and Community. Lesley Ellen Harris will serve as the instructor for a 4-week facilitated eCourse starting on September 8, 2014...
Instructional design essentials
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces a new facilitated eCourse Instructional Design Essentials. Nicole Pagowsky and Erica DeFrain will serve as the instructors for this four-week facilitated eCourse, which starts on Sept. 15, 2014. In this eCourse...
Popular technology trainer course with PLA returns this September
CHICAGO — The popular, interactive online course, “The Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer,” is coming live to a computer near you Sept. 8–Oct. 3, 2014. This four-week blended-learning program presented by the Public Library Association (PLA) is...
Empower patrons and improve nonfiction circulation with tips from new PLA webinar
CHICAGO – Looking for a way to improve customer service, access and "findability" for your patrons? Register for the live, hour-long webinar, "Dewey 2.0: Reinvigorating Your Nonfiction Collections," at 1 p.m. Central on July 23, and come learn how our...
'The Kid- and Teen-Friendly Library'鈥 free American Libraries Live broadcast
CHICAGO — How can we effectively get children and teens, crucial groups of patrons, into the public library and engaged with library programs and services? “The Kid- and Teen-Friendly Library,” the next broadcast of American Libraries Live, will discuss...
Seven strategies for creating career opportunities
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Seven Strategies for Creating Career Opportunities with Kim Dority. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 pm EST/1:30 pm CST on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. In this workshop...
What you need to know about graphic novels
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces an exciting new workshop, What You Need to Know About Graphic Novels with David Serchay. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 pm EST/1:30 pm CST on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. In this workshop, David...
Take on your library鈥檚 marketing plan with new webinar from PLA
CHICAGO – The prospect of writing a marketing plan can instill dread in many a library professional, but a new live, hour-long webinar from the Public Library Association (PLA) can help tackle this daunting task. “Marketing Plans for the Faint of Heart,”...
91传媒-APA recognizes University of Maine at Augusta graduates
CHICAGO — The 91传媒-Allied Professional Association (91传媒-APA) announced today that it has completed an agreement with the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) that will allow its graduates who meet the established criteria from...
Using WebDewey庐 and understanding Dewey Decimal Classification庐
CHICAGO — 91传媒 Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Using WebDewey® and Understanding Dewey Decimal Classification®. Cheryl Tarsala will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse, starting on July 7, 2014. With the...
Free American Libraries Live broadcast discusses 'Going Beyond Google'
CHICAGO — Why do we need librarians when we have Google and other search tools? This frequent question deserves a thoughtful answer, and in the next broadcast of American Libraries Live an authoritative panel will talk about librarians’ value as experts...
