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CHICAGO — “Strategic Library Partnerships” is a free webinar focusing on successful partnerships between library types and local government, business communities, community groups and more. Learn how successful partnerships help libraries of all types...
PLA’s new webinar series teaches you how to supervise with success
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is offering special programming for public library supervisors, whether new, experienced or anticipatory. The two-part webinar series, “Supervise with Success,” 1 p.m. Central time, March 26 and April 2, will...
RDA for music: Popular music, jazz, and world music audio recordings
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions in partnership with the Music Library Association announces an exciting new workshop, RDA for Music: Popular Music, Jazz, and World Music Audio Recordings with Tracey Snyder and Kevin Kishimoto. This workshop will last 90 minutes...
91´«Ã½ joins SXSW technology policy discussions
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will join the technology policy conversations in play at the South by Southwest EDU and Interactive conferences in Austin starting this week. Privacy and the “internet of things” will be among the topics on...
Being indispensable: A school librarian’s guide to proving your value and keeping your job
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Being Indispensable: A School Librarian’s Guide to Proving Your Value and Keeping Your Job. Hilda K. Weisburg will serve as the instructor for this six-week facilitated eCourse...
Teaching information literacy with discovery tools
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Teaching Information Literacy with Discovery Tools with Nancy Fawley and Nikki Krysak. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place 2:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Central on Thursday, May 15...
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Building Great Adult Programs with Amy Alessio. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Central on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Adults are core patrons for...
Twelve months of children's programming: Grades K through 6
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, 12 Months of Children's Programming: Grades K through 6 with Lisa M. Shaia and Joanne M. Moore. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Central on...
Serving ESL and non-English speaking patrons in the library
CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Serving ESL and Non-English Speaking Patrons in the Library, with Cate Carlyle. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/2:30 p.m. Central on Wednesday, April 9, 2014...
New webinar demystifies student loan forgiveness programs available to school librarians
CHICAGO – A new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) Washington Office explores the financial aid forgiveness programs available to school librarians. Presented by staff members from...
Librarians invited to learn the cultural story of our ‘Marvel Moon’ in free webinar
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Public Programs Office (PPO) and the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invite library professionals to attend a free online learning opportunity demonstrating hands-on activities to engage young audiences in space science. Entitled...
E-books: What librarians need to know now and for the future
CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse E-books: What Librarians Need to Know Now and for the Future. Mirela Roncevic will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 7, 2014. Mirela...
Book as iPad app: Multimedia, multi-touch e-books and their future in libraries
CHICAGO —91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse Book as iPad App: Multimedia, Multi-Touch E-Books and their Future in Libraries. Nicole Hennig will serve as the instructor for this four-week facilitated eCourse starting on April 7...
iPads, tablets and gadgets in the library
CHCIAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces a new iteration of its popular eCourse iPads, Tablets, and Gadgets in the Library: Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation. Rebecca Miller, Carolyn Meier and Heather Moorefield-Lang will serve as the instructors for this...
Next American Libraries Live covers the present and future of e-books
CHICAGO — Sue Polanka, e-book expert and co-editor of the new journal eContent Quarterly, leads “ The Present and Future of E-books,” an interactive discussion featuring an all-star panel. Please tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, March 13 for this...
