[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for November 18-25

[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.

Please excuse any cross-postings you may see, and do feel free to  
forward this announcement.

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Programs for November 18 - 25, 2008

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

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Tuesday, November 18, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT

Designing the Digital Experience

http://tinyurl.com/6bqjrk

1-hour Web Conference with David King - $109.95

This presentation explains the concepts behind designing experiences  
on the Web, emphasizing current best practices in three key areas: 1)  
Structure. This is about creating better experiences by improving a  
Web site's ease-of-use. Great customer experiences happen when  
customers can focus on their own goals, rather than on how to navigate  
a site. 2) Community. Memorable experiences are created via on-line  
participation and community--the essence of Web 2.0. Readers will  
learn how to start conversations with blogs and wikis, as well as how  
to use podcasting and videocasting to create a personal touch. Ideas  
to jump-start conversations are provided. 3) Customers. Here, readers  
will learn how to stage experiences on-line that are guaranteed to  
surprise and delight customers. Also included are practical tips on  
turning potentially negative experiences into memorable ones.



Wednesday, November 19, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT

Using Interviews as a Research Method in Your Library

http://tinyurl.com/5k72oj

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

This session will explore strategies for conducting effective  
interviews, including issues related to question design and  
preparation for data analysis. Related topics, such as implications  
for ethics review, how to use interviews alongside other methods, and  
data gathering methods will be discussed.



Thursday, November 20, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT

Aspects of Negotiation - Part 1 of 4: Negotiation, An Introduction

http://tinyurl.com/6kskfk

1-hour Audio Conference with Paul Guise - $85.00

Negotiation is a skill that we all use on a daily basis — why not  
learn to do it well? This workshop will help you prepare for your own  
negotiations, be they contract discussions, written funding  
applications, planning meetings, organizational renewal processes etc.  
Participants will be introduced to the principles and language of  
negotiation, plus have the opportunity to investigate how these  
principles apply to their own situation.



Tuesday, November 25, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT

RSS: Let the Information Find You - Then Pass it On

http://tinyurl.com/5wmhs5

1-hour Web Conference with Wendy Rodgers - $109.95

RSS technology has been around for 10 years. Depending on where you  
look, it either "hasn't really caught on" or it is “the next killer  
app".  RSS feeds are an effective method of what one writer calls  
“information trapping.”  Another suggests that “as technological  
awareness grows [about tools like RSS], Googling anything becomes less  
necessary.”

Taking advantage of RSS is now easier than ever.  Libraries can  
deliver RSS feeds as an information service to users, or use RSS for  
professional development and current awareness for staff.  Attend this  
session to find out what RSS is, how to consume it, how to deliver it,  
and how it can benefit your library.

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