[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for November 2008

Thu Oct 30 12:09:28 PDT 2008

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  
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Programs for November 2008

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

Register Early and Save!

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Monday, November 3, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT

A Brief Introduction to Human Learning Ecology - Libraries, Education,  
and Development in a New Light

http://tinyurl.com/5w3p66

1-hour Web Conference with Elizabeth Dozois - $109.95

Human Learning Ecology draws on the record of human striving,  
achievement, and failure across time, cultures and disciplines to  
understand the function and development of adaptive intelligence in  
human systems. The discipline provides a framework for understanding  
human and social development issues at a level that supports  
effective, creative and preventive action. As custodians of the  
records of human striving and achievement, librarians have a  
potentially significant role to play in supporting and extending our  
capacity for adaptive intelligence. The introduction will briefly  
touch on the role of libraries in the ecology of learning, and outline  
some key strategic potential for library service development.

Thursday, November 6, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT

Recent Trends in Digital Licensing

http://tinyurl.com/6ck2cp

1-hour Audio Conference with Tomas A. Lipinski - $85.00

With the advent of full-text digital content becoming much more  
accessible in terms of quantity and quality, librarians are finding  
they need to become increasingly knowledgeable about negotiating  
various types of licenses. With the advent of full-text digital  
content becoming much more accessible in terms of quantity and  
quality, librarians are finding they need to become increasingly  
knowledgeable about negotiating various types of licenses.

Monday, November 10, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT

Shaking Up Shakespeare: Contemporary and Classic Young Adult Literature

http://tinyurl.com/6bmhc9

1-hour Audio Conference with Shannon Babcock - $85.00

The wealth of wonderful contemporary young adult literature can offer  
fresh perspectives on old favorites, and provide an alternate way into  
classics. Many novels now considered “classic” were popular fiction of  
their day. They have become classics because they continue to speak to  
us and continue to appeal to readers. Contemporary young adult novels  
may become classics for the same reasons. Some newer young adult books  
directly reference their predecessors, retelling or revisiting  
familiar stories. These can be helpful for readers, and for teachers  
and librarians using the classic texts, whether in classroom or  
smaller book club environments. A complementary current young adult  
title can be more accessible than the reading list standard. This  
session will introduce new titles in the context of older favourites.

Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 pm ET, 10:00 am PT

Digital Archives Initiative at Memorial University of Newfoundland

http://tinyurl.com/5zhy4w

1-hour Web Conference with Don Walsh - $109.95

In this session we will examine Memorial's Digital Archive Initiative  
(DAI) by providing a brief history of its development and an  
inspection of its collections. This will include an overview of  
CONTENTdm digital management software search and viewing tools used by  
the DAI to provide public access to its archives. We will then  
describe in some detail the processes involved in creating a final  
product, from the moment an archive chooses to digitize a collection  
until it appears on the DAI site. Finally, we will review the problems  
we at the DAI have encountered in developing these collections and the  
solutions we have devised

Thursday, November 13, 2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT

Great Marketing and Fundraising Ideas for Libraries

http://tinyurl.com/5v6xjg

1-hour Audio Conference with Beth Nawalinski - $85.00

This session will provide innovative and tested marketing and fund- 
raising ideas collected from Friends groups across the country.   
Further information will be available soon at the web links above.

Monday, November 17, 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 pm PT

Introducing and Sustaining a Roving Reference Service

http://tinyurl.com/6yt8hg

1-hour Web Conference with Darlene Beck & Maureen Collier - $109.95

Introducing a roving service requires a plan, perseverance and  
patience. Sustaining the new service long term presents its own  
challenges. This session shares some of the techniques, strategies and  
best practices to successfully integrate roving as a service model.

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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