[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for March 17 - 20, 2008

[Jane Fisher]

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 March 17 - 20, 2008

REGISTER TODAY

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

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Monday, March 17, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT
21st Century Communication for Managers: Critical Issues
http://tinyurl.com/29o3mb

1-hour Audio Conference with Julie Todaro - $85.00

Last in a series. Good communication is the key to success in almost  
any relationship in the workplace. The interconnected world of the  
21st century offers so many new and emerging ways to communicate.  
Some of our current understandings will be as appropriate as ever,  
but if we ignore the new and emerging world of communications, we  
will be left far behind, and risk becoming irrelevant.


Tuesday, March 18, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT
Tour of Info Island, Second Life
http://tinyurl.com/2ynmj4

1-hour Web Conference with Jill Hurst-Wahl - $109.95

This session provides a tour of the resources and facilities  
available in Second Life, the popular on-line virtual world. Seeing  
is understanding, and this tour allows you to see Second Life – and  
specifically InfoIsland and the InfoIsland Archipelago – for  
yourself. InfoIsland was the first land mass purchased for libraries,  
librarians and library patrons. Since its founding, a growing number  
of allied islands have joined what is now called the InfoIsland  
Archipelago. Join our experienced "Second Lifer" and tour guide for  
an interesting and learning experience. See the possibilities for  
your library's involvement in Second Life.


Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 pm ET, 4:00 pm PT
or
Wednesday, March 19, 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 pm PT
Module Two of the Strategic Frameworks Series: Planning for Planning,  
Data Gathering
http://tinyurl.com/3xfupu

1-hour Audio Conference with Ken Haycock - $85.00

Part 1 in a 4-part series. What do we mean by strategic planning? How  
is it any different from general planning? And what do those buzz  
words mean? What is a SWOT analysis? What are PESTS? How do you  
conduct a community needs assessment? What are the data gathering  
processes? Does it need to take a lot of time?
Furthermore, who does what? If it is the Board’s plan, do they  
develop it? Where does collaboration with senior staff begin and  
end?  Learn the steps in planning to plan; learn what the terms mean;  
learn approaches without pain or major time commitments; and learn  
how planning based on evidence makes a stronger contribution to  
community development.


Wednesday, March 19, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT
Open Source in Libraries and Higher Education
http://tinyurl.com/37ycd3

1-hour Web Conference with Mark Leggott - $109.95
Open source software is increasingly an option for all facets of the  
operation of an academic institution. This session will provide a  
general overview of the open source landscape for academic  
institutions and libraries in particular, including debunking the  
myths, outlining the advantages, and highlighting key applications in  
use today.


Thursday, March 20, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT
Does RFID Belong in Your Library?
http://tinyurl.com/2p9qkl

1-hour Audio Conference with Diane Ward - $85.00

This session will provide participants with information on why and  
how to implement RFID systems in libraries. The author's book focuses  
on installations in the US and Canada and the impact RFID has made on  
the workflow of libraries. In this session, Ms. Ward will discuss  
building a business case for RFID and how to assess if RFID is right  
for your library. Question and answer time will expand and help  
personalize the participant experience.


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