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ACRL New Member Discussion Group announcement

June 30, 2009 at 5:21 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged

Going to ALA Annual? Join us for the ACRL New Member Discussion Group on Saturday, July 11, 2009, 10:30 am – noon, the Hotel InterContinental—Exchange Room, 505 North Michigan Avenue

Our topic is “The Publication Process—Getting Published in LIS Journals.” We will hear the following presentations:

Writing to Write: Kickstarting the Publication Process
Emily Drabinski, Electronic Resources and Instruction Librarian, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus

Best Practices for Beginners: Getting Published – From Inspiration to Publication
Lisa Carlucci Thomas, Digital Collections Librarian, Yale University
Karen Sobel, Reference & Instruction Librarian, University of Colorado, Denver

Targeting Teaching Faculty for Collaborative Publications
Linda Hofschire, Research Consultant, University of Colorado, Boulder

We will also have time to share experiences and lessons learned, and to discuss your questions about publishing. The ACRL New Member Discussion group is for new (and aspiring) academic librarians. We
meet twice a year–at both ALA conferences–to chat about whatever is on our minds. It’s an opportunity for networking and a friendly place to ask any questions you have about succeeding in academic libraries.

Questions? Interested in getting involved? Contact Merinda Hensley, Convener, ACRL New Member Discussion Group, mhensle1@uiuc.edu

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Webcast Alert: Building ROI Through Discovery

June 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 | Time: 12:00–1:00 PM EDT

Register for this FREE webcast today at www.LibraryJournal.com/buildingroi

A library’s collection is often its single largest investment. Carefully developed for the specific needs of users, it’s also the library’s unique competitive advantage…until users try to navigate it. Studies point to an increasing level of user frustration in trying to access appropriate library resources and as a result, they’re opting out of the library for their research needs. So, while the vastness and richness of the library’s collection increases year over year, its benefits are contracting as users migrate to more convenient information service providers. What strategy can the University Librarian employ to reverse this trend? How can the library demonstrate a substantial contribution to the institution and strengthen its position at the table?

Join us for an insightful, provocative exploration into the problem that threatens disintermediation of the library from the research process and effective ways to address it.

PANELISTS
Carol Tenopir, Professor at the School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ann Prestamo, Associate Dean for Collection and Technology Services,
Oklahoma State University Libraries

MODERATOR
Jane Burke, Vice President, Serials Solutions, the innovators behind the Summon™ unified discovery service
For expert information and advice, register today!

Can’t make it on June 30? No problem!

Library Journal webcasts are archived for 12 months after the live event. With your webcast registration,
enjoy the ability to access this event on-demand as often as you’d like.

To see Part 1 of the Returning the Researcher to the Library Series: Understanding the Next Gen User, register for on-demand viewing at www.LibraryJournal.com/nextgenuser.

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ACRL announces summer 2009 e-Learning schedule

June 25, 2009 at 3:45 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ,

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CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in summer 2009 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the ACRL Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/elearning.cfm.

ACRL offers a variety of timely live Webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Summer 2009 Webcasts include:

Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS (July 2, 2009)
Text messaging (also known as SMS) is now one of the most popular ways people connect with friends, family and information. This session introduces and covers the emerging field of SMS reference. It shares practical tips and best practices, as well as the management, technology and assessment considerations for this cutting edge service. Attendees will learn how to choose the best technology for SMS reference at their institution, what the advanced managerial considerations are and what is on the horizon for mobile reference services using SMS.

Academic Librarianship by Design: Enhancing the Libraries Integration into Course/Learning Management Systems (July 28, 2009)
This Webcast will explore the various methods that libraries can employ to further integrate their services and information literacy programs into Course/Learning Management Systems(e.g. Blackboard, ANGEL, eCollege). Using Blended Librarian principles, the Webcast will also explore and examine current ‘case studies’ that demonstrate how to appropriately identify and design library services for a Course/Learning Management System environment both at a course-level and a system-level.

Cyber Zed Shed Webcast Series 1: Facebook, Twitter, and Sprout (August 18, 2009)
Miss the ACRL 14th National Conference in Seattle or one of the Cyber Zed Shed presentations? Now is your chance to check out what you may have missed!  The first in a series of Cyber Zed Shed Webcasts will be feature 20-minute presentations on Facebook, Twitter and Sprout with ample time for questions and discussion.

Registration for upcoming ACRL e-Learning events is now open. Complete details and registration information is available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/elearning.cfm. Contact Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org or (312) 280-2511 with questions about ACRL e-Learning opportunities.

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unCOILed: Participatory Learning in the Age of the Unengaged (summer workshop in Oklahoma)

June 23, 2009 at 8:24 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ,

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The Oklahoma ACRL subgroup, the Community of Oklahoma Instruction Librarians (COIL), will be having an “unCOILed” workshop.

Think of unCOILed as the usual, quality COIL summer workshop mixed with an unconference like approach.

unCOILed is scheduled for Friday, July 17th from 9am to 3:30pm at NSU’s Muskogee campus at 2400 W. Shawnee in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

The registration fee is $15.  A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be included.  Lunch will not be included in the registration fee.

Please visit http://okacrl.okstate.edu/coil/registration.html to register online.

Or, if you would rather mail or fax in a paper registration form, please visit: http://okacrl.okstate.edu/coil/COILRegistration2009.pdf

Once you have registered for the workshop, we will send you a confirmation email that will also invite you, the attendee, to help direct workshop content via a social network on Ning.  Feel free to post questions, comments, etc. for presenters in the presentation description forum so that the presenters can present on what you want to know about their topics on Friday, July 17th!

For more information about COIL, please visit our website at http://okacrl.okstate.edu/coil/ or feel free to email the COIL Chair, Amanda Lemon, at coilchair1@gmail.com

Thank you and we hope to see you on Friday, July 17th!

Amanda Elizabeth Lemon, M.L.I.S.
Reference and Instructional Services Librarian
The University of Central Oklahoma

Chambers Library
100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: 405.974.2848
Email: alemon2@uco.edu | Web: http://library.uco.edu/

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Online Copyright Workshops & Certificate Registration Open

June 23, 2009 at 7:04 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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Greetings,

Please share this non-profit professional development opportunity with your colleagues. Thank you for your time.

The CIP is pleased to announce three new programs:

* 2009-2010 Intellectual Property in Academia Online Workshop Series (http://www.umuc.edu/cip/ipa). Workshops provide excellent copyright resources and instruction by noted scholars and practitioners.

* Foundations in Copyright Management and Leadership — a NEW online certification program designed for higher education professionals.

* The CIP Member Community — Join the member community and immediately receive a 20% discount on all educational programming and a free online workshop from Dru Zuretti, Copyright Clearance Center. Sign up now prior to enrolling in the workshops and/or certification to immediately receive benefits. Visit http://www.umuc.edu/cipcommunity for more information and visit http://tinyurl.com/lowf8u to register now.

2009-2010 Intellectual Property in Academia Online Workshop Series

This asynchronous online workshop series has proven to be of interest to content managers, librarians, educators, instructional designers, curriculum specialists, and other information professionals.

I: Copyright Education Programs: Teaching the Ethical and Legal Use of Information
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/workshops.shtml#copyrighteducation
Instructors: Olga Francois and Tomas Lipinksi
Dates: September 14-25, 2009

II: Licensing Issues in Higher Education
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/workshops.shtml#licensing
Instructor: Peggy Hoon
Dates: November 9-20, 2009

III: Foundations in Copyright Management and Leadership Certificate
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/certificate.shtml
Instructor: Kimberly Bonner
Dates: September 28-November 20, 2009 OR March 29-May 21, 2010

The Certificate program includes:
* Eight (8) weeks of coursework in two (2) parts, four (4) weeks each;
* Your choice of course times:
* September 28-October 23, 2009 (part 1);
* October 26-November 20, 2009(part 2);
* March 29-April 23, 2010 (part 1);
* April 26-May 21, 2010 (part 2);
* One (1) elective workshop and Center for Intellectual Property Handbook;
* Two-year (2) certification, renewable and maintained by membership in the CIP and by further program participation;

IV: Institutional Copyright Policies
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/workshops.shtml#copyrightpolicies
Instructor: Steven McDonald
Dates: January 14-29, 2010

V: Google Print in Depth
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/workshops.shtml#google
Instructor: Peter Jaszi
Dates: February 1-12, 2010

VI: P2P File-sharing on Campus: Legal Controversies and Emerging Solutions http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/ipa/workshops.shtml#p2p
Instructor: Fred von Lohmann
Dates: March 1-12, 2010

Check out our package discount: save $75 off the regular rate when you register for three workshops.

Not familiar with online workshops? It’s easy. Visit our website at http://www.umuc.edu/cip/ for details on each workshop title and view the FAQ page at http://www.umuc.edu/cip/ipa/faq.shtm for answers to most of your questions.

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7 new inexpensive Web-based CE workshops for Summer

June 22, 2009 at 5:13 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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Dear Colleagues,
A dozen or so people have asked me if I can teach  less expensive, core concentration versions of some of my more in-depth professional development courses, and even more have asked me to teach the Jobs and Employment workshop again.  I hope that you will find these new workshops useful and affordable this summer.

Yours Truly,
Diane

1. Jobs and Employment Reference on the Web: Core Tools for Librarians
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/jobscoretools.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50 – 5 hours

2. Beyond Boolean: Effective Web Reference Strategies
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/bb.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
Free but requires registration.

3. Powerful Web Reference Strategies
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/powerfulreference.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50  - 5 hours

4. Basic Legal Reference on the Web: Core Tools for Librarians
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/legcoretools.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50  - 5 hours

5. Basic Business Reference on the Web: Core Tools For Librarians
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/buscoretools.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50 – 5 CE from the MLA

6. Basic Medical Reference on the Web: Core Tools for Librarians
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/medcoretools.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50 – 5 CE from the MLA

7. Evaluating Medical Information on the Web
Syllabus: http://www.kovacs.com/mlaceeval.html – Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$50 – 5 CE from the MLA

A complete list of Web-based courses/workshops is available at http://www.kovacs.com/training.html
–
Diane K. Kovacs, Web Teacher – http://www.kovacs.com
diane@kovacs.com or diane.kovacs@gmail.com (Gtalk or e-mail) AIM & Yahoo:  SaintsMrsDi – MSN – diane@kovacs.com Di Wind in Second Life
The Kovacs Guide to Electronic Library Collection Development: Essential Core Subject Collections, Selection Criteria, and Guidelines, 2nd Edition. by Kovacs, Diane K.  (2009 in press) Neal-Schuman Publishers. http://www.neal-schuman.com/bdetail.php?isbn=9781555706647
The Virtual Reference Handbook: Interview and Information Delivery Techniques for the Chat and E-Mail Environments by Kovacs, Diane K. Neal-Schuman Publishers (2007)
http://www.neal-schuman.com/bdetail.php?isbn=1555705987

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Lyrasis Online Classes!

June 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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Lyrasis

http://www.lyrasis.org/

Offers the following online classes in July:

July 21, 2-4 PM ET

Explore strategies for using Social Networking resources in the Young Adult environment!

YA Lit 2.0

This two hour live online class will introduce you to the Web 2.0 mediums and tools YA lit authors, book publishers, and booksellers are using to market their materials and engage with their teen readers. We will explore how YouTube, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace are bringing YA authors and books right into the personal learning networks of today’s teens. We will also look at how librarians can embed and use these resources to provide Readers’ Advisory 2.0 to their teen patrons!

July 23, 10 AM-Noon ET

Getting lots of questions from job searchers in this tough economy? The newest class in our 20 Questions track ( http://tinyurl.com/nmsenc ) can help!

20 Questions: Successful Strategies for Job Searchers

This two hour online class explores 20 questions frequently encountered by job searchers. The class will include tips and strategies for success as well as top online job searching resources. Participants will learn how to discover the best job listings for their field, how to use organization websites, how to find recruiters and career / job fairs, how to post resumes to job banks and listings and how to use networking sites for job searching.

For more information, or to register, visit our site :

http://www.lyrasis.org > Classes and Events

RUSSELL PALMER
Educational Services Librarian
Lyrasis
russell.palmer@lyrasis.org
404.892.0943 x4916

1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 800.999.8558
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org

PALINET and SOLINET are now Lyrasis-Advancing Libraries Together

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Big6 Academy July 26-27. Register Now to Attend

June 18, 2009 at 4:58 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ,

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Dear ili-l list Readers,

REMINDER:  Early-bird rate ends Monday, June 1. Call or email today to reserve your space at the early-bird rate.

You’re invited–Please RSVP by email or call. We hope you will join us!

BIG6 ACADEMY INFORMATION LITERACY SUMMER SEMINAR 2009

“Putting It All Together: Information Literacy, Collaboration,
Instruction, Technology”
July 26-27, 2009, Lodge at Woodcliff, Fairport, NY

Big6 is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world.

Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, Big6 Co-creators, present information literacy strategies together. Learn then confidently apply the Big6 approach in your classrooms. Matches with your state standards requirements. Ask questions. Bring your team. Begin or add to your Big6 program with help from Big6 gurus!

Group rate $675 for 4 or more
Early-bird by June 1st: $716
Regular Individual: $795
Limited number of chairs, so please reserve early, you may pay on arrival.

For further details, and comments from previous attendees, visit our Big6 Academy webpage:
http://www.big6.com/2008/10/01/big6-summer-academy-2009/

Registration information:
Phone Gina Luke, Big6 Seminar Coordinator: 585-249-4804
Email Gina Luke: gluke@rochester.rr.com

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Register Now for Summer e-Learning Opportunities from ACRL

June 18, 2009 at 4:22 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ,

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Registration is now open for the following e-learning opportunities from ACRL. Stretch your professional budget by registering now for these affordable distance learning courses and events! For more information on each course, including a link to online registration and registration fees, please visit the course page by clicking the course title. Space is limited, so register now to reserve your seat!

Keep up-to-date with upcoming ACRL e-Learning opportunities by subscribing to our RSS feed.

July

Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS (Live Webcast: July 2, 2009) – Text messaging (also known as SMS) is now one of the most popular ways people connect with friends, family, and information. This session introduces and covers the emerging field of SMS reference, shares practical tips and best practices, and the management, technology and assessment considerations for this cutting edge service. Attendees will learn how to choose the best technology for SMS reference at their institution, what the advanced managerial considerations are, and what is on the horizon for mobile reference services using SMS.

Academic Librarianship by Design: Enhancing the Libraries Integration into Course/Learning Management Systems (Live Webcast: July 28, 2009) – This Webcast will explore the various methods that libraries can employ to further integrate their services and information literacy programs into Course/Learning Management Systems(e.g. Blackboard, ANGEL, eCollege). Using Blended Librarian principles, the Webcast will also explore and examine current ‘case studies’ that demonstrate how to appropriately identify and design library services for a Course/Learning Management System environment both at a course-level and a system-level.

August

Cyber Zed Shed Webcast Series 1: Facebook, Twitter, and Sprout (Live Webcast: August 18, 2009) – Miss the ACRL 14th National Conference in Seattle or one of the Cyber Zed Shed presentations? Now is your chance to check out what you may have missed!  The first in a series of Cyber Zed Shed Webcasts will be feature 20 minute presentations on Facebook, Twitter and Sprout with ample time for questions and discussion.

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact ACRL Web Services Manager Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org.

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Free webinar: Google Apps Education Edition

June 18, 2009 at 4:16 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

via the Official Google Blog

Around the world, schools and universities continuously face the difficult challenge of reducing costs while improving the quality of education they provide. This challenge becomes even more critical in turbulent economic times. Not to mention the fact that this next generation of students – the “millennials” – brings a different set of expectations to campus. For example, they expect the ability to work together without sitting in the same room, they want to take their data with them wherever they go, they want to chat (over voice and video) with friends and family, and they expect instantaneous and unwavering access to the Internet.

By harnessing the power of technology, we think we can offer the education community the means to meet these expectations. Google Apps Education Edition is a free suite of hosted tools including mail, calendar, document, and site creation that helps campuses save money while providing a rich set of technology tools that will enable schools to better meet the demands of savvy students. Millions of students, staff, and faculty are using Google Apps today, with more signing up every day. A big welcome to some of the schools we’ve recently welcomed to the Google Apps family, including:

  • Allegheny College
  • Beloit College
  • Boise State University (for faculty and staff)
  • Clemson University
  • Cornell University
  • Georgetown University
  • Pittsburgh State University
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Temple University
  • Truman State University
  • University of Alaska
  • University of California at Davis
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Sunderland
  • Wagner College

To share info about these latest innovations, we’d like to invite you to a free live customer webinar on Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. In this session you’ll hear directly from Arizona State University, the first school to deploy Google Apps Education Edition, back in 2006. Key administrators will talk about their decision to go with Google Apps, the results they’ve seen so far, and their future plans for Apps. Whether you’re a student, work at a school, or went to school, we hope you’ll join us to hear about how Google Apps can help institutions like ASU save money and IT resources, plus make students’ lives easier with a set of tools for working together.

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