[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for December

[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 December 2007 
See the calendar at http://tinyurl.com/yntksc
or click on the links below for more information on each session 


Monday, Dec 3, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
ROVING WITH EASE:  BEST APPROACHES FOR ROVING COMFORT AND SUCCESS
http://tinyurl.com/3drscz

1½ Hour AUDIO CONFERENCE with Joan Giannone—$125.00

Did you know that over 50% of your library users may never approach the desk
to ask for the help they need? These “hidden customers” will only be served
when you get out from behind the desk to provide Roving Service. 


Tuesday, Dec 4, 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET
ASSIGNMENTS WORTH DOING: COLLABORATING WITH FACULTY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN
AUTHENTIC INQUIRY 
http://tinyurl.com/2shb29

One Hour AUDIO CONFERENCE with Jean Donham—$85.00

Do students ask real questions when they engage in research? What is their
mental model of a research question? Is it a question for which they already
have an answer? Is it a question that matters – or a question that will
suffice for the assignment? A critical factor to the inquiry process is
designing assignments that engage students in authentic inquiry. Too often,
students satisfy course requirements by only reporting what others have
published. Collaborating with faculty, librarians can participate in
developing research assignments that demand authentic questions and engage
students in research that goes beyond reporting toward gaining new insights.


Wednesday, Dec 5, 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET
BUSINESS SOURCES FOR NON-BUSINESS LIBRARIANS
http://tinyurl.com/2u5jdw

One Hour WEB CONFERENCE with Greg Barber, Heather Wilson—$109.95

Finding questions from business people a challenge? Not sure you’re finding
the best information? Wondering what the best Web sites and resources are?
Join Greg and Heather as they explore some of the best free Web resources
and paid subscription databases available for Canadian business research. 


Thursday, Dec 6, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
ANSWERING REFERENCE QUESTIONS ABOUT CANCER
http://tinyurl.com/2ryz8d

One Hour AUDIO CONFERENCE with Ruti Volk—$85.00

This session will focus on the principles and practice of providing cancer
information to the public. Starting with describing cancer and its key
concepts and terminology, the information needs of people with cancer across
the continuum of care will be explored, including the unique concerns of
those affected by childhood cancer. The presenter will explain how to
conduct an effective reference interview on cancer topics and the questions
the librarian should ask in order to identify information needs. The
principles of locating and selecting authoritative information sources in
patient friendly language will be discussed as well. 


Friday, Dec 7, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET
POWERPOINT:  TRANSITIONS AND ANIMATIONS
http://tinyurl.com/2wwjjt

One Hour WEB CONFERENCE with Bruce Roxburgh, Lily Alberry, Kris
Purdy—$109.95

In this session you will learn how to build presentations with animations
and transitions that showcase your ideas without overloading the eyes of the
audience. Build a better understanding of animations and transitions within
presentations, what to use for what audience, style tips and practical
suggestions. 


Monday, Dec 10, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
BOOK REPAIR TIPS AND TECHNIQUES  (PART I)
http://tinyurl.com/3bsepk

One Hour WEB CONFERENCE with Ken Lavender—$109.95

Librarians and other conservators concerned with preserving their
collections must deal with not only the deterioration of older materials,
but also with poorly made and costly new ones. This series of four sessions
(November, January, March and May) is useful for those interested in basic,
minimal mending, and those that are interested in conservation and
preservation. Ken’s advice will be practical, affordable, and archivally
sound. The sessions include video clips of Ken demonstrating various book
preservation techniques. Session One will cover the basics: tools,
techniques, and workplaces; plus strategies to clean and mend paper. 


Tuesday, Dec 11, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET
IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: PRIVACY, CENSORSHIP, AND IDENTITY ON THE WEB
http://tinyurl.com/3bb426

One Hour WEB CONFERENCE with Geoff Harder, Kenton Good—$109.95

This session will examine some of the many different facets of on-line
identity, privacy and censorship as they relate to the Net. What does this
mean for those of us using popular Web services like Facebook and MySpace?
How does Net Neutrality affect the future of my Internet experience? What
does this mean for libraries? What does this mean for our users? By keeping
both eyes open and by using careful planning, education and a little
forethought, libraries and their users will both enjoy the best of what the
Internet and Web 2.0 has to offer. Join us for an entertaining and
informative discussion of the murkier side of Internet life.


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