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CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, How to Build a Great Team: One Year to Success with Catherine Hakala-Ausperk. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place from 2:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Central on...
ALCTS webinar focuses on public libraries and MOOCs
CHICAGO — ALCTS is offering "MOOCs and the Public Library: An Opportunity," a webinar on Feb. 26. Presenter, Dorothy Pawlowski will discuss opportunities for public libraries to promote lifelong learning by becoming meet-up destinations for Massive Open...
Talk About Innovation! TEDx @ your library
Free webinar to focus on library partnerships with TEDx to increase community participation CHICAGO — 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling’s Libraries Change Lives campaign continues with “Talk About Innovation! TEDx @ your library,” a free webinar...
Hosting a Preservation Week® Event: a free webinar from ALCTS
CHICAGO — Hosting an event in a discipline you are not too familiar with can be daunting. What topic do you choose? Who can you find to speak? What if someone asks a question after the event and you don't know the answer? The Preservation Week website is...
Two free webinars present the scientific and cultural story of our 'Marvel Moon'
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ Public Programs Office (PPO) and the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) are pleased to announce two free online learning opportunities for public and youth/young adult service librarians. Entitled “Marvel Moon,” the online sessions will...
91´«Ã½ launches free e-government webinar series
Update (Wednesday, March 26, 2014): Webinars on March 27 th and April 30 th are full. An archived version will be available after the webinar is held. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) at the...
Become a confident grant writer with online PLA course
CHICAGO — In the competitive world of grants, it helps to have an inside edge. Sharpen your edge with a new online course,“ How to Win Grants for Your Library,” from the Public Library Association (PLA). This four-week course runs from April 21 to May 16...
Library websites discussed on next American Libraries Live episode
CHICAGO—Every library needs a website, but what makes a good site? How can you figure out how to most effectively allocate your resources and build a site that fits the needs of your users, your staff and your community? In “ The Library Website” our...
PLA 2014 Virtual Conference brings learning and networking to your desktop
CHICAGO — Registration for the PLA 2014 Virtual Conference is now open. On March 13-14, 2014, the Public Library Association (PLA) will share a condensed, live and online PLA Conference with public librarians and public library workers who can’t make the...
'Powerful' on-demand learning offered on AASL eCOLLAB
CHICAGO – With the addition of the newly archived webinar “Powerful Partnerships: Libraries, Technology, and the Common Core,” the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) eCOLLAB continues its tradition of offering relevant on-demand professional...
Creating a digital media space for today's teens
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ TechSource announces an exciting new workshop, Creating a Digital Media Space for Today's Teens with Corey Wittig. This workshop will consist of two 60-minute sessions and take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursdays, March 20 and 27, 2014. In...
Highlights of the Consumer Electronics Show in upcoming American Libraries Live
CHICAGO — The Consumer Electronics Show is one of the most important technology events in the world. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, knowing what goes on at CES is essential. In a special 30-minute episode of American Libraries Live, library...
PLA’s webinar series shows how to get started with strong fundraising and development skills
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is launching a three-part Development and Fundraising Webinar Series beginning Jan. 22. This special series features three weekly webinars designed to provide public librarians with practical information and...
CHICAGO – 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling’s second installment of the Winter Webinar series “Building Community Through Making,” will be “Making Strategic Partnerships,” featuring nationally recognized speakers and innovative library leaders, from 1 p.m....
'Creating Successful Adult Programs'
CHICAGO - 91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, Creating Successful Adult Programs, with Brett W. Lear. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. No matter what type of community your...
