[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for March 25 - 31, 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 25 - 31, 2008

REGISTER TODAY

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

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Tuesday, March 25, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
SPARC! Transitioning from High School to Higher Education
http://tinyurl.com/374mfk

1-hour Audio Conference with Janet Goosney, Shannon Gordon and Heather  
Pretty -
$85.00

In 2006, Memorial University launched SPARC to ease the transition  
from high school to university-level research and writing. Based on  
positive feedback from student participants, SPARC was offered again  
in 2007. The achievement of both years is due in large part to a  
successful interdepartmental collaborative team, made up of  
representatives from the Queen Elizabeth II Library; The Writing  
Centre, the Faculty of Arts; and the Instructional Development Office,  
Distance Education and Learning Technologies. Over the course of the  
two-year pilot, valuable lessons were learned about program planning,  
marketing, and assessment. This session will explore these lessons and  
discuss how this type of program, tailored to Memorial University,  
could be adapted to other academic institutions.


Wednesday, March 26, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
Research Ethics
http://tinyurl.com/3df8ze

1-hour Audio Conference with Dr. Lisa Given - $85.00

This session will explore the nature of research ethics and current  
ethics policies affecting projects in Canadian libraries.   
Implications for the design of studies using different methods (e.g.,  
questionnaires; observation; interviews) will be discussed.   
Participants will have the opportunity to review examples of ethics  
review forms and discuss strategies for completing the ethics review  
process.


Thursday, March 27, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
Leadership Strategies for Smaller Communities
http://tinyurl.com/39bd4v

1-hour Audio Conference with Rose Reid - $85.00

An experienced public library practitioner, Reid discusses the success  
the Bighorn Library had in getting a new library building.  She talks  
about the early efforts, the community involvement, as well as the  
most successful strategies that resulted in a new building for the  
community.  Hear about the library’s challenges as well as the  
positive relationships formed during the journey toward new  
facilities.  A wonderful session for the smaller library!


Friday, March 28, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT
Part Three: Book Repair Tips & Techniques, Hinge & Spine Repair
http://tinyurl.com/3bemwl



1-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 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.

Session Three will focus on hinge and spine repair, which are  
particularly susceptible to damage from frequent use, careless  
handling, and even from book drops. Some of the recommendations will  
be simple and inexpensive; others will take more time and consideration.


Monday, March 31, 4:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm PT
He Sees-She Sees: How School Libraries Can Foster Gender Equity in  
Visual Literacy
http://tinyurl.com/2m9dqv

1-hour Audio Conference with Lesley Farmer - $85.00

This session explores current gender issues in K-12 visual literacy  
education, noting cultural and technology perspectives: the tradition  
of male artists and female visual objects, gendered visual codes,  
children’s literature visuals, and technology-based art production.  
Lesley Farmer also suggests ways that school libraries can address  
this issue in terms of facilities, resources, instruction, and  
learning activities.

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