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Upcoming Simmons GSLIS CE Online Workshops

via DIG_REF

*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*
*Online (asynchronous) Workshops*

$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)

PDPs: 15

April 1-30, 2011
– Managing the One-Person Library
– Digital Copyright

May 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies
– Drug Information Rx: Sources and Strategies – NEW!
– Starting and Growing a Research Business – NEW!
– Strategic Information Arrangement

May 3-June 13, 2011 (six weeks)
– Periodical/Database Indexing

June 1-30, 2011
– Writing for Publication
– MARC Basics for New Catalogers
– Please Take This Survey! An Introduction to Survey Design – NEW!

July 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies
– Technology Grants for Librarians
– Managing and Growing Youth Services Collections in the Digital Age
– Instructional Design

August 1-31, 2011
– Genealogy Information Services
– Assessment and Information Literacy – NEW!
– Business Research 102: Business Ethics
– Extending Mobile Library Services with QR Codes

For more information about online workshops see
http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/faq.php#online

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*Face-to-Face Workshops*

Digitization Strategies (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
March 12, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Building a Website with WordPress (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$160 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $125)
April 10, 2011, 1:30pm – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Video Tutorials: When, Why, and How to Use Them (GSLIS – Simmons campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
April 30, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 7

Metrics for Special Collections (GSLIS – Simmons Campus)
$80 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $62)
June 25, 2011, 9:00am – 12:30pm – PDPs: 3.5

Mother Goose on the Loose (GSLIS – Simmons Campus)
$195 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $155)
July 23, 2011, 9:00am – 3:30pm – PDPs: 5

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Book Arts and Artists Books: A Workshop Series (GSLIS – Simmons Campus)

Bookmaking for the Beginner 1 – April 2, 2011
Bookmaking for the Beginner 2 – May 7, 2011
Pop-Up Books – June 11 & 12, 2011
Looking at Print Methods for the Collector and Conservator – July 14, 2011

http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/bookarts.php

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For additional information on all workshops or to register see http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb or contact gslisce@simmons.edu

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Upcoming Simmons GSLIS CE Online Workshops

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*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*

*Online (asynchronous) Workshops*
$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)
PDPs: 15

March 1-31, 2011
– Secrets of Successful Searching for Business, Public, and Academic Librarians
– Google Apps: Improving Communication, Productivity, and Searching
– Zotero: Using and Supporting the Research Power Tool
– Marketing Your Library
– Extending Mobile Library Services with QR Codes

April 1-30, 2011
– Managing the One-Person Library
– Digital Copyright

May 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies
– Drug Information Rx: Sources and Strategies
– Starting and Growing a Research Business
– Strategic Information Arrangement

June 1-30, 2011
– Writing for Publication
– MARC Basics for New Catalogers

July 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies
– Technology Grants for Librarians
– Managing and Growing Youth Services Collections in the Digital Age
– Instructional Design

August 1-31, 2011
– Genealogy Information Services
– Assessment and Information Literacy
– Business Research 102: Business Ethics

For more information about online workshops see
http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/faq.php#online

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*Face-to-Face Workshops*

Digitization Strategies (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
March 12, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Building a Website with WordPress (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$160 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $125)
April 10, 2011, 1:30pm – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Video Tutorials: When, Why, and How to Use Them (GSLIS – Simmons campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
April 30, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 7

Metrics for Special Collections (GSLIS – Simmons Campus)
$80 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $62)
June 25, 2011, 9:00am – 12:30pm – PDPs: 3.5

Mother Goose on the Loose
$195 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $155)
July 23, 2011, 9:00am – 3:30pm – PDPs: 5

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Book Arts and Artists Books: A Workshop Series (GSLIS – Simmons Campus)
Bookmaking for the Beginner 1 – April 2, 2011
Bookmaking for the Beginner 2 – May 7, 2011
Pop-Up Books – June 11 & 12, 2011
Looking at Print Methods for the Collector and Conservator – July 14, 2011
http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb/bookarts.php

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For additional information on all workshops or to register see http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb or contact  gslisce@simmons.edu

Kris Liberman ’87LS
Program Manager
Simmons GSLIS CE
T – 617-521-2803
F – 617-521-3192
gslisce@simmons.edu
http://gslis.simmons.edu/ce

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Upcoming Simmons GSLIS CE Online Workshops

via DIG_REF

*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*
*Online (asynchronous) Workshops*

$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)

PDPs: 15

February 1-28, 2011
– Apps4Librarians: Becoming an Expert in iPhones, iPads, and Other iOS Devices
– Secrets of Successful Searching for School Librarians
– Creating Web Site Indexes
– The Career-Savvy Information Professional
– Isn’t Otaku a Kind of Sushi? Graphic Novels, Manga, and Anime
– Business Research 101: Sources and Strategies
– Instructional Design: Creating Effective Materials for Online Learning
– Creative Writing Programs for Youth

March 1-31, 2011
– Secrets of Successful Searching for Business, Public, and Academic Librarians
– Google Apps: Improving Communication, Productivity, and Searching
– Zotero: Using and Supporting the Research Power Tool
– Marketing Your Library

April 1-30, 2011
– Managing the One-Person Library

May 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies

July 1-31, 2011
– Taxonomies and Controlled Vocabularies

August 1-31, 2011
– Genealogy Information Services

For more information about online workshops see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432

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*Face-to-Face Workshops*

Digitization Strategies (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
March 12, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Building a Website with WordPress (GSLIS West — Mount Holyoke campus)
$160 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $125)
April 10, 2011, 1:30pm – 5:00pm – PDPs: 3.5

Video Tutorials: When, Why, and How to Use Them (GSLIS – Simmons campus)
$220 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni Price $175)
April 30, 2011, 9:00am – 5:00pm – PDPs: 7

For more information about online workshops see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432

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For pricing, PDPs, or other information on all workshops or to register see
http://alanis.simmons.edu/ceweb or contact  <mailto:gslisce@simmons.edu>
gslisce@simmons.edu

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Winter 2010/11 – MLA approved CE Courses: Online, On-demand, and Self-Paced

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MLA Approved Online (Moodle) CE Courses:

Review Syllabi and Register anytime to work on-demand and at your own pace  - http://kovacs.com/training.html

1. *Authoritative and Readable:  Finding Quality Health and Medical Information for Consumers on the Web** - http://kovacs.com/mlaceconsumer.html
Register: http://kovacs.com/register.html <http://www.kovacs.com/register.html> $175
15 CE from the MLA - http://cech.mlanet.org/node/351

2. *Safe and Reliable: Finding Quality Complementary and Alternative Health Information for Consumers on the Web *- http://kovacs.com/mlacealt.html
Register: http://kovacs.com/register.html <http://www.kovacs.com/register.html> $175
15 CE from the MLA - http://cech.mlanet.org/node/70

3. *Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning* - http://kovacs.com/idcourse.html<http://www.kovacs.com/idcourse.html>
Register: http://kovacs.com/register.html <http://www.kovacs.com/register.html> $175
20 CE from the MLA - http://cech.mlanet.org/node/392

4. *Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features *-http://kovacs.com/moodlecourse.html <http://www.kovacs.com/moodlecourse.html>
Register: http://kovacs.com/register.html <http://www.kovacs.com/register.html> $175
20  CE from the MLA -http://cech.mlanet.org/node/393

5. * Electronic Collection Development for Health and Medicine E-Libraries* - http://kovacs.com/mlacecolldev.html
Register:
http://kovacs.com/register.html <http://www.kovacs.com/register.html> $175
20 CE from the MLA - http://cech.mlanet.org/node/72

6. **Evaluating Medical Information on the Web * 5  CE - http://kovacs.com/mlaceeval.html
This course is the first topic/unit of *Authoritative and Readable:  Finding Quality Health and Medical Information for Consumers on the Web. *
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html Free but requires registration.

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Web-based CE Courses for Spring 2010 – On-Demand and Self-Paced

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Web-based workshops for librarians and other information professionals – On-Demand and Self-Paced using Moodle - http://moodle.kovacs.com -

Review Syllabi and Register anytime to work on-demand and at your own pace -http://kovacs.com/training.html

1. Evaluating Medical Information on the Web  - http://kovacs.com/mlaceeval.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
Free but requires registration. 5  CE from the MLA*. This is the first topic of the 15 CE course “Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Healthcare Consumers”)

2. How to Find Good*  Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information on the Web  - http://kovacs.com/mlacealt.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15  CE from the MLA

3. Electronic Collection Development for Health and Medicine E-Libraries  -http://kovacs.com/mlacecolldev.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15  CE from the MLA

4. Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Healthcare Consumers*  -http://kovacs.com/mlaceconsumer.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15  CE from the MLA

5. Jobs and Employment Reference on the Web: Core Tools for Librarians -http://www.kovacs.com/jobs.html <http://www.kovacs.com/busref1.html>
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $50
5 hours

6. Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning - http://www.kovacs.com/idcourse.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
20  hours

7. Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features - http://www.kovacs.com/moodlecourse.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
20 hours

8. Web Design & Construction for Libraries Part 1: XHTML and CSS (beginners) -http://www.kovacs.com/wd1.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
20  hours

9. Cutting the Red Tape: Finding and Using Government Documents on the Web -http://www.kovacs.com/govdocs.html <http://www.kovacs.com/busref1.html>
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125
10 hours

10. Business Reference on the Web: Core Tools For Librarians -http://www.kovacs.com/busref1.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125
10 hours

11. Virtual Reference Competencies: Technical, Communications, and Reference Skills and Knowledge - http://www.kovacs.com/virtualreference.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
20 hours

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Register Now for Simmons GSLIS March Online Workshops

via LIBREF-L

*Simmons GSLIS Continuing Education*

All Workshops:

March 1-31, 2010 — Online (asynchronous)
$250 (Simmons GSLIS Alumni price $200)
PDPs: 15

* — Private Company Research*
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#privatecompanyresearch

* — Secret Formula for Successful Searching
*http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#secretformula

* — Wikis in Libraries: Building Interactive Collections and Knowledge Repositories*
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#wikis

* — Winning Library Grants*
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#winninglibrary

* — Introduction to Virtual Worlds*
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#virtualworlds

* — Pop Culture in Libraries
*http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#popculture*
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* — Career-Savvy Information Professionals
*http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#careersavvy*
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*– Discovering Game: Game Design for Librarians
*http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/workshops/online.php#gamedesign*
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For more information about online workshops see
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/careers/continuing-education/faq.php#faq1432

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MLA Approved CE Courses for Winter 2010 – On-Demand and Self-Paced

via LIBREF-L

Partial* List of MLA Approved CE Courses – On-Demand and Self-Paced via Moodle:

Review Syllabi and Register anytime to work on-demand and at your own pace
http://kovacs.com/training.html

*Shorter versions of some courses are also available. See http://kovacs.com/training.html

1. Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning
http://www.kovacs.com/idcourse.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

2. Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other
Web 2.0 Features
http://www.kovacs.com/moodlecourse.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

3. Web Design & Construction for Libraries Part 1: XHTML and CSS (beginners)
http://www.kovacs.com/wd1.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

4. Evaluating Medical Information on the Web  5  CE -
http://kovacs.com/mlaceeval.html is included with registration in
either 7 or 8 as well: Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
Free byt requires registration.

5. How to Find Good*  Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Information on the Web 15  CE  - http://kovacs.com/mlacealt.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

6. Electronic Collection Development for Health and Medicine
E-Libraries 15  CE - http://kovacs.com/mlacecolldev.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

7 Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Healthcare Consumers
10+5 CE - http://kovacs.com/mlaceconsumer.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

8. Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Health Professionals
and Researchers 10+5 CE http://kovacs.com/mlaceprofessional.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

9. Business Reference on the Web: Core Tools For Librarians
http://www.kovacs.com/busref1.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125
10 CE from the MLA

10. Virtual Reference Competencies: Technical, Communications, and
Reference Skills and Knowledge
http://www.kovacs.com/virtualreference.html Register:
http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

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TLA Presents CE Webinars

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TLA proudly announces its winter free webinars in the TLA Presents: Strategic Initiatives Series. This quarter, we are also offering two additional learning opportunities with Pat Wagner. CPE credit will be given for the webinars. Go towww.txla.org/ce to register today.

January 28, 3:30-4:30pm: Success with Online Learning

Join nationally-known trainer Pat Wagner for a live discussion on getting the most out of Internet-based tutorials, webinars, and multi-day courses. This session is intended for school librarians (repeated for other library types on February 22).

February 12, 11:00am – 12 Noon: Keys to Sustainable Digital Collaboratives

Liz Bishoff will expand her Texas Library Journal article by providing specific strategies and examples for developing initial and on-going work and business plans, as well as guidance on negotiating the complex process of continuing funding and energy. Learn how to make digital collaboratives an effective means of increasing user access to critical information.

February 16, 2:00 – 3:00pm: Innovative Approaches in Partnerships between Academic Librarians and Faculty

Alex Simons and Jeremy Donald will discuss academic librarian and faculty collaboration. Alexandra Simons discusses the special nature of faculty collaboration and shares examples of activities at UH. She will also address strategies for overcoming challenges (procedures and attitudes) and assessment of efforts. Jeremy Donald will provide additional details about his instructional design model for creating assignments that meet instructors’ needs, address course requirements, maximize library services and resources, and facilitate the learning process.

February 22, 2:00-3:00pm: Success with Online Learning

Join nationally-known trainer Pat Wagner for a live discussion on getting the most out of Internet-based tutorials, webinars, and multi-day courses. This session is intended for public, academic, and special librarians.

March 1, 3:30 – 4:30pm: It’s All About the Kids: Public and School Libraries Collaborate for Kids

Mayra Díaz and Leigh Ann Jones will provide practical ideas for jointly promoting and offering basic library services, building collections, supporting curriculum activities, and enhancing communication strategies. Learn about some fun and innovative projects and discover how to build a successful partnership between public and school libraries in spite of growing populations, administrative hurdles, and decreased budgets.

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Jobs and Employment Reference on the Web: Core Tools for Librarians – Web-based CE workshop for Winter 2010

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*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

Overview

In this hands-on workshop participants will discover and learn to use the wealth of jobs and employment research tools on the Web.  The emphasis will be on information for job seekers rather than employment counselors or human resources personnel.

The scope of coverage of resources will be national, state, local and international.

Audience

This course is intended for librarians who do assist job seekers in a library context, or for those who work with job seekers iin other similar settings. No jobs and employment research experience is expected.

Participants should know how to use e-mail and a current standard Web Browser, e.g.,Mozilla/Firefox, or Internet Explorer — current versions are best.

Registration & Tuition

Register anytime to work-at-your-own-pace with a Web teacher through e-mail, chat and Moodle. http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
$25 – 5 CE hours

A complete list of Web-based courses/workshops is available at http://www.kovacs.com/training.html

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MLA Approved CE Courses for Fall/Winter 2009-2010 – On-Demand and Self-Paced.

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Partial* List of MLA Approved Online (Moodle) CE Courses:

Review Syllabi and Register anytime to work on-demand and at your own pace – http://kovacs.com/training.html

*Shorter versions of some courses are also available. See http://kovacs.com/training.html

1. Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning
http://www.kovacs.com/idcourse.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

2. Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features
http://www.kovacs.com/moodlecourse.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

3. Web Design & Construction for Libraries Part 1: XHTML and CSS (beginners)
http://www.kovacs.com/wd1.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

4. Evaluating Medical Information on the Web  5  CE – http://kovacs.com/mlaceeval.html is included with registration in either 7 or 8 as well:

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
Free but requires registration.

5. How to Find Good*  Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information on the Web 15  CE  - http://kovacs.com/mlacealt.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

6. Electronic Collection Development for Health and Medicine E-Libraries 15  CE – http://kovacs.com/mlacecolldev.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

7. Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Healthcare Consumers 10+5 CE – http://kovacs.com/mlaceconsumer.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

8. Health and Medical Reference on the Web for Health Professionals and Researchers 10+5 CE http://kovacs.com/mlaceprofessional.html
Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125

9. Business Reference on the Web: Core Tools For Librarians
http://www.kovacs.com/busref1.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $125
10 CE from the MLA

10. Virtual Reference Competencies: Technical, Communications, and Reference Skills and Knowledge
http://www.kovacs.com/virtualreference.html

Register: http://www.kovacs.com/register.html $175
15 CE from the MLA

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