[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for Oct. 25 -Nov. 2

[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.
Please excuse any cross-postings you may see, and do feel free to forward
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Programs for October 25 - November 2, 2007 

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

 
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2-3pm ET (11am-12pm, PT)
Reader-Centered Services in the Public Library
http://tinyurl.com/2dv6m7

with Sarah Wenning - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85

Readers' Services is a planned intention to aid Library customers in finding
reading materials and/or some other story format. It is the job of the
Readers' Services staff to responsively and proactively help the customer
make more satisfying choices when seeking stories. In this session, hear
about best practices and trends in Readers' Advisory and how a more
Readers-Centered approach may be effective. Learn also about Halifax Public
Libraries' plan to create a more meaningful service to the reader. 


Friday, Oct. 26, 1-2pm ET (10-11am, PT)
So why am I learning this? Helping students internalize
the underlying patterns and concepts of searching
for information...
http://tinyurl.com/26slss

with Mindy Thuna - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE - $85

Information literacy instruction in universities and colleges takes many
different forms -- stand-alone courses, workshops, on-line tutorials, and
embedded or integrated course sessions. While the style, content, and focus
changes with the individual instructor, there is still a tendency towards
taking a tool-based approach to teaching information literacy skills. This
session is geared towards discussing ways in which we as librarians and
educators can move away from this tool-based approach and bring the students
to at least a relational level of understanding by designing our lessons to
help students tackle unfamiliar problems through the creation of a
conceptual framework for finding, locating, and retrieving information when
they need it. 

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1-2pm ET (10-11am, PT)
Is My PC Infected? Practical Ways to Stomp Out and Prevent Malware and
Spyware
http://tinyurl.com/2ckajz
with Alex Merrill - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95
This session will explore some conventional and non-standard ways to
eliminate and limit vulnerability to Malware and Spyware on any computer.
This session will cover not only how to help prevent being compromised but
also the first several steps in how to remove malware (there can be many). 

This session will cover read-only operating systems (both Windows based and
Linux based), Windows firewalls, 3rd party firewalls, new security
enhancements with Vista, group policies for limiting the effects of
malware/spyware on centrally administered computers, virus and spyware
scanners (both client and Web based), and HijackThis logs and forums. Alex
will also discuss some of vendor solutions to manage many machines such as
Deepfreeze, Cornerstone etc.

Thursday, Nov 1, 2:00 pm ET
Troubleshooting Techniques for Wireless Networks
http://tinyurl.com/2ab5a3

With Louise Alcorn - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE  - $109.95

Wireless Internet access is becoming ubiquitous in libraries throughout
North America. It is a flexible, cost-effective solution for providing
Internet access to patrons. As a new technology, however, it is not without
its concerns and headaches. This "quick tips" course will address some
simple troubleshooting options - both for library staff and for library
patrons - with the goal of empowering both groups to feel comfortable with
this technology.


Friday, Nov 2, 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.

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