[CALIBK12] Continuing Education Programs for May 2009

Wed Apr 29 14:46:16 PDT 2009

Continuing Education Courses 

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH SESSION

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Monday, May 4, 2009  2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT

Rethinking Preschool Storytime

http://tinyurl.com/BDCohen  

1-hour Audio Conference with Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen - $ 85.00

After exploring the pros and cons of theme-based story times, this session
will offer alternative ways to plan and present preschool storytimes.
Rethink the focus of your programs and learn to use time-tested materials in
new ways.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009   2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT

Addressing Diversity in the Library Collection

http://tinyurl.com/Junyk 

1-hour Audio Conference with Myra Junyk - $ 85.00

This workshop will address the issues of diversity in school library
collections.  Current research on the reading process, strategies to address
student interests and titles to entice even the most reluctant reader will
be discussed!

Thursday, May 7, 2009   2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT

Educational Sites and Activities in Second Life

http://tinyurl.com/JocelynPhillips   

1-hour Web Conference with Jocelyn Phillips - $ 109.95

Educational sites and events within Second Life are active and growing.
This session will take you on a tour to a selection of sites from the Teen
grid and the Mainland.  We'll visit schools, universities, museums and
organizations such as NASA and the Smithsonian. You will learn about the
different types of educational and collaborative activities taking place
within this virtual learning environment; how to connect with colleagues as
well as receive an inventory of educational resources available.

Monday, May 11, 2009   2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT 

Over the Rainbow: Are You Ready to Serve the GLBT Community

http://tinyurl.com/Kleiman 

1-hour Audio Conference with Dr. Allan M. Kleiman - $ 85.00

Differences in "age" and "culture" are strategies that libraries can use to
develop programs and services for the GLBT Community. Listen to some
practical ideas that you can use at your Library that go beyond developing
"booklists" and "displays" that will allow you to become creative and
innovative in serving this multi-generational multi-cultural population.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009   1:00 pm ET, 10:00am PT 

Implementing a Next Gen OPAC 

http://tinyurl.com/Wisniewski

1-hour Audio Conference with Jeff Wisniewski - $ 85.00

Interested in wading into the next generation OPAC waters? From selection to
implementation to federated search integration to evaluation, learn valuable
information on the state of the market and get tips on everything from
integrating cool free content to promoting your new system to ways to insure
your implementation runs smoothly. Find out what you should know, what your
vendors aren't telling you, and get insights into all that is Next Gen OPAC.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009   2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT 

Unusual Interview Situations: How to Design Them and How To Survive Them

http://tinyurl.com/JTodaro 

1-hour Audio Conference with Julie Todaro - $ 85.00

Successful interviewing is planned and purposeful. This part of the
selection process will include a number of strategies and activities
designed to uncover each candidate's strengths and potential problem areas.
Whether you are a novice or an experienced interviewer, Julie's many years
of experience in this area will no doubt provide ideas and examples of
benefit to all.

Thursday, May 21, 2009   2:00 pm ET, 11:00am PT

Second Life Orientation: Set up your avatar and start exploring

http://tinyurl.com/JocelynP 

1-hour Web Conference with Jocelyn Phillips - $ 109.95

Have you been thinking about exploring Second Life but weren't sure how to
get started?  Or did you set up an account some time ago and haven't had
time to learn the basics.  The purpose of this session is to provide an
orientation to the essential elements of creating and customizing your own
avatar, walking, flying, navigating within the grid and searching for
friends, groups, events and sites.  The learning curve feels a bit steep at
first.  This session will make it less so.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009   1:00 pm ET, 10:00am PT

Using Interviews as a Research Method in Your Library

http://tinyurl.com/LMGiven

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.

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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.

For the complete schedule for the current month and for months ahead,
program descriptions, faculty credentials, and how to register, see the
calendar at:

 http://tinyurl.com/program-calendar 

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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