[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for November 20 -29

[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/yntksc

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 20 - 29, 2007 
See the calendar at http://tinyurl.com/yntksc
or click on the links below for more information on each session 


Tuesday, Nov 20, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLIOMINING PROCESS
http://tinyurl.com/2jgrer

With Scott Nicholson - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95

Libraries have a considerable amount of data in their systems. The goal of
the bibliomining process is to identify that data, collect it in a way as to
not infringe upon the privacy of patrons, and enable librarians to look for
patterns through data mining and bibliometrics. This will be an introductory
presentation designed for those new to data mining concepts, but comfortable
with the type of data that a library might collect. 


Wednesday, Nov 21, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
DO LIBRARIANS NEED A SECOND LIFE?
http://tinyurl.com/2g4p3n

With Krista Godfrey - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95

You've likely heard of Second Life but what's all the fuss about? Do we need
librarians flying around a virtual world? The answer may be yes! Find out
what libraries are doing and what Second Life may mean to your library.
Second Life is a 3D virtual world that is created by its residents and run
by Linden Labs. This is an introduction to Second Life which will look into
libraries' presence in the virtual world. The session will explore what is
being accomplished by libraries in Second Life and the role of libraries in
this virtual world.


Monday Nov 26, 1:00 pm PT / 4 pm ET
SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT ONE LIBRARY AT A TIME
http://tinyurl.com/2bx5cb

With Myra Junyk - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85.00

The future of our world depends on saving the environment. How can your
library become proactive in the environmental movement? How can you inspire
your students to fight climate change and become environmentally responsible
citizens? Issues of climate change, conservation and environmental education
will be addressed in this presentation.


Tuesday, Nov 27, 10:00 am PT / 1 pm ET
TAGGING, FOLKSONOMIES, AND LIBRARIES
http://tinyurl.com/2apslj

With Ellyssa Kroski -1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95

With the advent of social software and Web 2.0, users are adding metadata
and using tags to organize their own digital collections, categorize the
content of others and build bottom-up classification systems. This session
will focus on the grassroots organizational scheme which has come to be
known as a Folksonomy. What are the benefits of folksonomies as opposed to
traditional classification schemes and what are the disadvantages? Where
does the Folksonomy fit in the future of your library? How are libraries
implementing tagging and Folksonomies today? Why do we need to be aware of
this increasingly popular Web innovation?


Wednesday, Nov 28, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
IM REFERENCE @ YOUR LIBRARY
http://tinyurl.com/2x22ob

With Amanda Etches-Johnson - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95

This session explores the use of Instant Messaging to reach out to users and
provides a road map for planning and launching an IM reference service at
your library. Amanda will address the issues and provide strategies for
dealing with those issues during every stage of the process: from planning,
training, and staffing, to launching and evaluating your IM service.


Thursday, Nov 29, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
GUIDING LIBRARIES AND INFO PROS THROUGH CHANGE
http://tinyurl.com/yr349t

With David King - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85.00

These days, libraries are all about change - especially technology changes!
While many of us are able to steer successfully through those changes,
others get stuck along the way. This "change management 101" talk explains
how to successfully get the library and the info pros through change. King
discusses change and the transition stages people go through with change;
guidelines to navigate through change, both for front-line staff and for
managers; and provides recommendations on successfully transitioning staff
through change.

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