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Gadgets in the Library workshop w/ Jason Griffey

March 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , , ,

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Gadgets in the Library: A Practical Guide to Personal Electronics for Librarians With Jason Griffey

Two 90-minute sessions
Wednesdays 4/13/11 and 4/20/11
2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT | 1:30 – 3:00 PM CDT
12:30 – 2:00 PM MDT | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

From the iPad to eReaders, gadgets are everywhere. Learn how you can use them in your library, whether through services or by circulating to patrons.

This ALA TechSource workshop will cover

  • Operating Systems vs Devices
  • Circulation and policy
  • iOS, Android, Amazon, Nook, Sony
  • Cataloging and representation in systems
  • Summary and conclusions

Jason Griffey is an associate professor and head of library information technology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Only $85 for 180 minutes of interactive learning!

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Readers’ Advisory: How to Balance Your Library’s Reading Budget – New Workshop!

January 11, 2011 at 3:22 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , ,

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Readers’ Advisory: How to Balance Your Library’s Reading Budget
With Neal Wyatt and Joyce Saricks

One 90-minute session:
Thursday, February 24, 2011
2:30-4:00P Eastern | 1:30–3:00P Central
12:30–2:00P Mountain | 11:30A–1:00P Pacific

The modern librarian likely has a never-ending to-read pile, which translates into a readers’ advisory mess and an out-of-control readers’ advisory budget. This workshop will offer practical tips to keep up with readers and your seemingly insurmountable to-be-read pile, saving time and money in the process.

Topics Covered In This Workshop:

  • How to track titles that are popular in the country and in their libraries
  • How to gain enough information from reviews and dust jackets to discuss books with readers
  • How reader comments, librarian comments, and a range of social media can be mined to support RA work
  • How to develop a personal plan to keep up with the weekly influx of new titles

Only $50 for 90 minutes of interactive learning!

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No Shelf Required with Sue Polanka – New ALA TechSource Workshop

December 8, 2010 at 6:24 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

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Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library
 With Sue Polanka

Two 90-minute sessions:
Tuesdays, Jan 25, 2011 & Feb 1, 2011
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. CT
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. MT
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT

In this two-session ALA TechSource Workshop, Sue Polanka will provide practical guidance on how to begin purchasing e-books for your library to lend electronically and how to purchase e-reading devices for patron use. You will learn the ins and outs of

  • Evaluating vendor offerings and interfaces
  • The most cost-effective business models and how to implement them
  • Common legal issues and effective policies and procedures
  • Selecting and purchasing content
  • And much more!

Only $85 for 180 minutes (2 sessions) of interactive learning!

Sue Polanka is the moderator of No Shelf Required, a blog about the issues surrounding e-books for librarians and publishers, which won the 2010 Salem Press Library Blog Award for Best Academic Blog.

 

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Facebook, Twitter and More: Using Social Software in the Library

November 3, 2010 at 5:29 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

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With David Lee King and Robin Hastings

Two 90-minute sessions:
Wednesdays, 12/1/10 and 12/8/10
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST

In this exclusive two-part event, librarians and social software experts David Lee King and Robin Hastings will discuss best practices and share ideas for using social networking sites as an essential part of library outreach and patron services.

This ALA TechSource double-bill workshop will cover

  • Collaboration with libraries and patrons using YouTube, Flickr and Dropbox
  • Marketing your library with Facebook
    and Twitter
  • 4 things your library MUST do when signing up for ANY social media tool
  • Time-savers and tools for maximizing your library’s social media reach
  • And much more!

David Lee King is the Digital Branch and Services Manager at the
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
Robin Hastings is the Information Technology Manager for the
Missouri River Regional Library.

Only $85 for 180 minutes (2 sessions) of interactive learning!

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3165

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Learn the best ways to evaluate your library’s online resources

October 28, 2010 at 6:10 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

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Evaluating and Selecting Online Resources
With Jill Grogg and Rachel Fleming-May

Tuesday, November 9th
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST

Now more than ever, librarians are looking for ways to effectively plan, execute, and evaluate their significant investment in electronic resources.

In this ALA TechSource workshop, you’ll learn

  • Standards for collecting and reporting usage data
  • How to understand the use and value of eResources beyond the information provided by log-on and download reports
  • How to create a localized, cost-effective guide for selecting eResources
  • The basics of negotiation for librarians, including a BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)
  • And much more!

 

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Learn the best ways to evaluate your library’s online resources

October 5, 2010 at 3:26 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

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Evaluating and Selecting Online Resources
with Jill Grogg and Rachel Fleming-May

Now more than ever, librarians are looking for ways to effectively plan, execute, and evaluate their significant investment in electronic resources. In addition to implementing and administering these resources, librarians are also responsible for analyzing and demonstrating their cost-effectiveness. In this ALA TechSource workshop, you’ll learn strategies that will both help you streamline your analysis and save your library money.

You’ll learn about:

  • Standards for collecting and reporting usage data
  • How to understand the use and value of eResources beyond the information provided by log-on and download reports
  • How to create a localized, cost-effective guide for selecting eResources
  • The basics of negotiation for librarians, including a BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)
  • And much more!

About the Instructors

Jill E. Grogg is the e-resources librarian at the University of Alabama Libraries. She has published widely on topics such as reference linking, e-resource management, and digital libraries. She was named a 2007 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal.

Rachel A. Fleming-May is an assistant professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee. She received her PhD from the University of Alabama in 2008, and has published and presented about use and usage, including in Portal: Libraries and the Academy.

About ALA TechSource Workshops

ALA TechSource Workshops are focused, small-group online discussions that give you the opportunity to learn from experts who offer authoritative answers to your questions, as well as to interact with colleagues who have similar concerns. Workshops are recorded and, along with other materials, are made available to attendees for future reference.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Tuesday, November 9th
at 2:30pm Eastern

Only $50 for 90 minutes of interactive learning!

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Using Technology in Library Training with Paul Signorelli

September 2, 2010 at 2:02 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

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http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=s904734&si=t141506920&cfc=3html

In these two ALA TechSource online workshops, Paul Signorelli provides hands-on, interactive instruction in using current web technology to enhance in-person training sessions or conduct remote training sessions for employees in multiple locations.

Session 1: Using Technology to Enhance In-Person Training

  • Incorporating YouTube, Google Docs, and SlideShare into onsite learning
  • Making PowerPoint effective and interesting
  • Using technology as a tool while focusing on learners

Session 2: Using Technology for Remote Training Sessions

  • Using Skype, Google Talk/Yahoo! Messenger, LinkedIn discussion groups, and other tools for learning
  • Adapting your onsite skills to provide effective online learning
  • Building online communities of learning

And much more!

    Sign up today and engage in
    90 minutes of discussion and
    interactive learning that
    you can’t get anywhere else!

About the Instructor
Paul Signorelli is a writer, trainer, and consultant who explores, uses, writes about, and helps others become familiar with Web 2.0 and smartphone technology to creatively facilitate positive change within organizations. He has participated in the ALA Learning Round Table, and written for ALA Learning blog, American Libraries magazine, and ALA Editions.

About ALA TechSource Workshops
ALA TechSource Workshops are focused, small-group online discussions that give you the opportunity to learn from experts who offer authoritative answers to your questions, as well as to interact with colleagues who have similar concerns. Workshops are recorded and, along with other materials, are made available to attendees for future reference.

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Using Technology in Library Training

August 11, 2010 at 8:14 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

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http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=1845686&si=t141506920&cfc=3html

In these two ALA TechSource online workshops, Paul Signorelli provides hands-on, interactive instruction in using current web technology to enhance in-person training sessions or conduct remote training sessions for employees in multiple locations.

You’ll learn about:

  • Changing “blended learning” and “e-learning” into “Learning”
  • What needs to be in place to create effective learning opportunities
  • Focusing on the learner rather than the technology
  • The tools we use—and might be using—in very simple ways: Google Talk/Yahoo! Messenger; LinkedIn Discussion Groups; Skype; Web conferencing; YouTube
  • And much more!

Sign up today and engage in 90 minutes of discussion and interactive learning that you can’t get anywhere else!

About the Instructor
Paul Signorelli is a writer, trainer, and consultant who explores, uses, writes about, and helps others become familiar with Web 2.0 and smartphone technology to creatively facilitate positive change within organizations. He has participated in the ALA Learning Round Table, and written for ALA Learning blog, American Libraries magazine, and ALA Editions.

About ALA TechSource Workshops
ALA TechSource Workshops are focused; small-group online discussions that give you the opportunity to learn from experts who offer authoritative answers to your questions, as well as to interact with colleagues who have similar concerns. Workshops are recorded and, along with other materials, are made available to attendees for future reference.

http://link.ixs1.net/s/ve?eli=1845686&si=t141506920&cfc=3html

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TechTrends: ALA Annual 2010

July 9, 2010 at 1:36 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , ,

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EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Tuesday, July 13
Time: 2:30 PM Eastern 1:30 PM Central 11:30 PM Pacific

A look back at ALA Annual Conference from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the conference.

Panelists:
* Jason Griffey, Head of Library Information Technology, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and ALA TechSource and American Libraries blogger
* Kate Sheehan, Open Source Implementation Coordinator, Bibliomation Inc., and ALA TechSource blogger
* Marshall Breeding, Director for Innovative Technologies and Research, Vanderbilt University Libraries, Library Automation Writer and Expert
* Michael Stephens, Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University and ALA TechSource blogger
* Tom Peters, Director, TAP Information Services and ALA TechSource blogger

Q&A after the panelists’ presentations.

Don’t miss this informative discussion! Reserve your seat today!

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Building the Digital Branch: Designing Effective Library Websites (ALA TechSource Workshop)

July 8, 2010 at 3:57 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged , , , ,

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link – http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=3014

ALA TechSource Workshops are designed to help you and your staff participate in a hands‐on learning experience that will help you make the best technology decisions for your library. We hope you’ll find the workshop both informative and practical.

Building the Digital Branch: Designing Effective Library Websites
An ALA TechSource Workshop
August 3rd, 2010 @ 2:30pm Eastern (1:30pm Central, 11:30 Pacific)

Every library needs a presence on the web. Whether you work at a large academic library or a public library in a small town, you need to be able to provide service and content to your patrons beyond the walls of your building. In this workshop, David Lee King will take you through the process of building an effective, user-friendly library website that will expand and enhance your library’s presence in its community.

David Lee King is the Digital Branch and Services Manager at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, where he plans for, implements, and experiments with emerging technology trends. He speaks internationally about emerging trends, website usability and management, digital experience planning, and managing techie staff and has been published in many library-related journals. David was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for 2008 and recently published his first book, Designing the Digital Experience. David writes the Internet Spotlight column in Public Libraries magazine with Michael Porter and maintains a blog at www.davidleeking.com.

Please note: upon purchase you will receive a registration PDF in the form of a digital download. Downloads may only be purchased using a credit card. If purchased using a purchase order, your account will be billed but the download will be inaccessible.

This ALA TechSource Workshop is licensed for use by staff or users of the purchasing institution or library organization.

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