[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for Nov. 2 - 9

[SLIS Continuing Education]

Continuing Education Courses

The SJSU School of Library and Information Science is partnering with  
the Neal-Schuman Professional Education Network to offer alumni,  
students, and the greater SLIS community access to library-related  
audio and web-based seminars and workshops.

See list below for some of the upcoming course offerings. For the  
complete schedule for months ahead, program descriptions, faculty  
credentials, and how to register, see the calendar at

http://tinyurl.com/2xcyo2

Register Early and Save! If registering 3 weeks or more before the  
program date, make sure to indicate the special "early-bird" discount  
code SJEBIRD on the registration form to bring up a 5% discount. If  
registering less than 3 weeks before the start of the program, please  
enter the SJSULIS tracking code in the Discount Code box on the  
registration form.

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Programs for November 2 - 9, 2007

See the calendar at http://tinyurl.com/2xcyo2 or click on the links  
below for more information on each session.


Friday, Nov 2, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET
POWERPOINT: WORKING WITH MEDIA
http://tinyurl.com/29xcwz

With Bruce Roxburgh, Lily Alberry, Kris Purdy - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE  
- $109.95

Capture and bring different types of media to presentations (sound,  
pictures, movies etc.) to enhance your message. Build a better  
understanding of media formats and their use in getting your  
information across. Get to the heart of developing presentations with  
a variety of media using PowerPoint. This workshop includes a  
discussion of media sources, practical tips for integrating media  
into your presentations, publishing, and using PowerPoint  
presentations effectively as a result.


Tuesday, Nov 6, 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET
EVIDENCE-BASED LIBRARIANSHIP: A TOOLKIT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES
http://tinyurl.com/yoyjp3

With Virgina Wilson, Stephanie Hall - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85.00

They say that if you don't have time to do something right, you'd  
better have time to do it over. Evidence Based Librarianship (EBL) is  
a way to systematically examine an issue to improve decision-making  
and avoid costly mistakes. What are the issues involved in utilizing  
EBL in a public library setting? Here is a toolkit tailored to public  
librarians and public library workers, with tips on how to integrate  
EBL into the workflow. You will get key EBL articles, sources of  
evidence, and steps to take to put EBL into practice.


Wednesday, Nov 7, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
ADDING THE DISCOVERY INTERFACE TO THE INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM
http://tinyurl.com/yqn4d6

With Beth Jefferson - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95

Social Discovery Tools enabled by the Web 2.0 environment are being  
explored and utilized to catapult the library into the forefront of  
social networking. BiblioCommons is an ambitious undertaking that has  
been developed with the support of Knowledge Ontario and Provincial  
Library Services in British Columbia, following extensive end-user  
research through 2006, and technology development through 2007.  
BiblioCommons services are now in beta release. These services will,  
for the first time, actively integrate the contribution of social  
data into the existing usage patterns of library users, and enable  
the aggregation and sharing of that data across library systems to  
create a highly interactive, discovery environment which exists as a  
layer on top of the library's existing Integrated Library System.


Thursday, Nov 8, 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
BEHIND THE SCENES OF ON-LINE COURSE CREATION
http://tinyurl.com/2hble8

With Laura E. Briggs, James M. Skidmore - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE -  
$109.95

What's involved in the creation of an on-line course, and how can  
librarians support this process? What are the educational and  
technical considerations that contribute to the development of  
classes delivered via course management systems? Laugh with Laura as  
she cajoles James into including information literacy modules  
tailored to the course topic, cry with James as he struggles to  
improve the thinking, research, and writing skills of his students.  
This gritty, behind-the-scenes look at their collaboration will  
provide you with an understanding of pedagogical practices and  
introduce you to useful tools and resources that can facilitate on- 
line course creation.


Friday, Nov 9, 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
TALK, SING, READ! OR, HOW TO PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY
http://tinyurl.com/2en3q5

With Angela J. Reynolds - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85.00

Using the Public Library Association /Association for Library  
Services to Children "Every Child Ready to Read" research can be  
daunting. Find out how one rural library system is taking the leap  
into Early Literacy promotion. How can small libraries use the  
information and research in the "Every Child Ready to Read" campaign?  
Drawing on examples already implemented, join children's librarian  
Angela Reynolds as she shows you samples and tips for promoting early  
literacy in your library.
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