October 2012 Washington State Library Training News

Discover free and inexpensive trainings available online and around the state; compiled by Jennifer Fenton, CE/Training Coordinator, Washington State Library

Featured Free Trainings:

Registration information for the below trainings and webinars is available here.

 Washington State Library is pleased to offer the following in-person trainings in October:

 

 All You Need to Know about E-reader services in Your Library

Thursday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Timberland Regional Library System Service Center, Tumwater, WA  

Friday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Longview Public Library, Longview, WA

Tuesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Richland Public Library, Richland, WA

Wednesday, October 10, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ritzville Public Library, Ritzville, WA

Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ellensburg Public Library, Ellensburg, WA

Registration deadline is 10 days prior to each session

This highly interactive course introduces you to concepts and tools necessary in implementing and delivering e-reader services to library users. You will learn about e-reading devices and their compatibility with your e-collection; become knowledgeable in serving your patrons on use and dissemination of knowledge in the e-format; and explore and analyze real-world reference issues as they pertain to e-content in terms of resource selection, policy, privacy and confidentiality. The course is also designed to provide you with opportunities to interact with and learn from colleagues from a variety of libraries. Presented by Arta Kabashi, Amigos Library Services.

Washington State Library is pleased to offer the following FREE online training in October:

 First Tuesdays: eReaders: Best practices

October 2, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Nineteen libraries in Washington participated in a pilot project last year.  Half circulated eBook readers and the other half trained staff and their public to use eBook readers.  The libraries ranged the gamut from community colleges to school libraries to public libraries both large and small.

WTBBL Youth Services

October 16, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Learning to read is an exciting time for most children and their families. Yet, for some children, reading standard print is not an easy task or even an option. Without other alternatives, these children may have a decreased interest in reading.

Join Mandy Gonnsen, Youth Services Librarian at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle, to learn how your library can support early literacy skill development for children with visual impairments, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that prevent a child from holding a book easily. We will explore the different types of alternative format materials available through WTBBL, the process for how students and libraries can access these materials, and why these formats support Common Core State Standards and early learning principles.

Trainings from other vendors include:

• Incubate leadership @ your library: WebJunction Webinar
• Makerspaces: A New Wave of Library Service
• Engaging Customer Curiosity

For these and many more free and low-cost trainings, visit the Washington State Library Training calendar which is constantly being updated, so check back frequently.

 

 Washington State Library November Training:

Service Excellence in Your Library

November 15, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PT Richland Public Library

November 16, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. PT Kennewick Library, Mid-Columbia Libraries

**Additional workshops will be held February-May around the state

All library staff from top to bottom, internal and external, are in a service position. What is it that sets an organization’s level of service apart from others? How can employing these techniques propel the good service we already provide in WA’s libraries into great service? Join us for an engaging look at transforming our library’s culture to one of Service Excellence. Explore how such a transformation occurs, and as an individual, how you can encourage this change. This training emphasizes consistent approaches to service, while providing additional skills to help ensure satisfaction in all customer interactions. It is appropriate to anyone working in libraries, regardless of job position or library type.

Library consultant and trainer, Kate Laughlin, has been working in and with libraries since the late 1990s. In 2011, she had the opportunity to immerse with a focus group of 15 staff from different levels of library work, internal and external. From that intensive work came the creation of Service Excellence training, which is acutely relevant to the work we do in libraries and for our patrons.

Other Training Opportunities:

InfoCamp Seattle 2012

October 13-14, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PT

Registration: $60

Location: University of Washington, Mary Gates Hall, Seattle, WA

Website: http://infocampseattle2012.eventbrite.com/

 Join us at InfoCamp Seattle 2012 for an exciting weekend of talking and learning about:

• User experience
• Information architecture
• User-centered design
• Interaction design
• Library and Information Science
• Online search
• Information management
• Informatics

Anything relating to the intersection of information, people and/or technology!

Our opening speaker, Marcellus Turner, will start things off on Saturday before we move to the participant-led sessions and discussion.

On Sunday, we will feature Dan Klyn, to get us jazzed for another day of enthralling discussion between the participants.

To keep you energized, we will provide light breakfast, lunch, coffee and snacks on both days.

The environment is informal, fluid and dynamic, utilizing tried and true structures along with fresh new ideas to encouraging engagement and collaboration.

 WebJunction Washington Courses (must be logged into WJ WA to view courses):

WebJunction has launched the new site; here is some information to help you understand the new WebJunction Washington. There are now two sites, the portal page which does not require a log-in and the course catalog which requires affiliation with Washington to access free courses. Courses are still unlimited.

New portal website: http://www.webjunction.org/partners/washington.html

*Please note that the content has not yet been added, so it is a skeleton website at this time.

New Learning Management System for courses:

• New members: https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/request-access/
• Existing WJ WA members: To sign in, go https://oclc.plateau.com/plateau/user/login.jsp

User ID: USERID; Password: WebJunction

 Early registration for November WebJunction webinars is now open:

The Power of Image: presenting with the brain in mind

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 ♦ 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min

Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/The_Power_of_Image.html

The human brain is wired to respond to images. Scientific studies of the brain are providing powerful insights for designing and delivering presentations that grab the attention of the learner. Once you understand the key concepts of strong visual communication, you can get unstuck from the stale text-and-bullet format of presentation. You don’t need to be a designer to learn some simple tips and tricks that will punch up your presentations and wake up your audience.

Presented by: Betha Gutsche, program manager, WebJunction OCLC, and visual communications advocate.

Energize your base: Tips and tools to raise awareness and build support for library services

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 ♦ 10 am Pacific ♦ 90 min

Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/energize_your_base.html

We know that libraries are a good investment but with tight budgets, we need to energize our base – to take action to connect more strongly with community members, to find out what excites them, and to let them know how libraries are changing lives – one connection at a time. Our panel will explore three vehicles that can help you increase awareness of library services:

Library Videos – New videos from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that showcase work done in libraries which are transforming lives, by changing the way we connect.
Geek the Library – A community awareness campaign offered free to libraries to help strengthen community connections and library support.
Data Visualization – We collect lots of data. Learn how the Colorado State Library is helping local libraries use their data to tell a story about impact.

Presented by: Karen Perry, Senior Program Officer, Global Libraries, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Jennifer Pearson, OCLC Senior Manager for Advocacy Programs; Jamie Hollier, Project Manager with PLA and Library Consultant; and Linda Hofschire, Research Analyst, Library Research Service, Colorado State Library.

 For many more free and low-cost trainings, visit the Washington State Library Training calendar which is constantly being updated, so check back frequently.

 For more information on these and many more CE events, continue reading….

 

FREE Training Opportunities in October 2012

Registration information at http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx

*Please note that all times are listed in PT on this list, some webinar registrations will reflect other time zones.

 

From WSL:

First Tuesdays: eReaders: Best practices

October 2, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Nineteen libraries in Washington participated in a pilot project last year.  Half circulated eBook readers and the other half trained staff and their public to use eBook readers.  The libraries ranged the gamut from community colleges to school libraries to public libraries both large and small.  If you have questions about eReaders, this would be a good workshop to attend.

All You Need to Know about E-reader services in Your Library

Thursday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Timberland Regional Library System Service Center, Tumwater, WA

Friday, October 5, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Longview Public Library, Longview, WA

Tuesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Richland Public Library, Richland, WA

Wednesday, October 10, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ritzville Public Library, Ritzville, WA

Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. PT; Ellensburg Public Library, Ellensburg, WA

This highly interactive course introduces you to concepts and tools necessary in implementing and delivering e-reader services to library users. You will learn about e-reading devices and their compatibility with your e-collection; become knowledgeable in serving your patrons on use and dissemination of knowledge in the e-format; and explore and analyze real-world reference issues as they pertain to e-content in terms of resource selection, policy, privacy and confidentiality. The course is also designed to provide you with opportunities to interact with and learn from colleagues from a variety of libraries.

WTBBL Youth Services

October 16, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Learning to read is an exciting time for most children and their families. Yet, for some children, reading standard print is not an easy task or even an option. Without other alternatives, these children may have a decreased interest in reading.

Join Mandy Gonnsen, Youth Services Librarian at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle, to learn how your library can support early literacy skill development for children with visual impairments, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities that prevent a child from holding a book easily. We will explore the different types of alternative format materials available through WTBBL, the process for how students and libraries can access these materials, and why these formats support Common Core State Standards and early learning principles.

 Other Vendors (online):

Celebrate With Shannon Hale Live!: School Library Journal

October 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
It’s finally here—Princess Academy: Palace of Stone, sequel to the beloved Newbery-Honoree book, Princess Academy. Reunite with Miri and her friends as they share in the joys of friendship, the delight of young romance, and the fate of a fairy tale kingdom. Join Shannon Hale for a unique opportunity to celebrate with her during a live webcast from Brooklyn Friends School and a chance to ask her questions live! Sign up now—space is limited. We encourage you to set up an assembly so all of your kids, parents and teachers can watch. Can’t make it on October 1? No problem! Register now and you will get an email reminder from School Library Journal post-live event when the webcast is archived and available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Your Common Core Secret Weapon: TL Virtual Cafe

October 1, 5:00-6:00 p.m. PT

Tamara, Monique, and Kristen are the “librarians in the middle”, representing the three middle schools in Anderson District One in South Carolina. The three of them are on a mission to read, click, and share their way to librarian leadership and advocacy.

 How to Retouch Images Like a Pro: O’Reilly Community

October 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

Get the scoop on retouching people pictures. Learn how to zap blemishes, shines, shadows and whole objects (or people!) non-destructively. You’ll learn how to reduce wrinkles, whiten teeth and create show-stopping eyes Join Lesa Snider, author of Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual for a hands-on webcast that’s ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to retouch images safely and realistically, in the most efficient way possible. It’s also great for experienced Photoshop users who’d like to learn the latest and greatest techniques.

What’s New in Series Nonfiction: Fall 2012: Booklist Webinar

October 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

There’s so much going on in the world of series nonfiction we’re following our August “Scoop on Series Nonfiction” webinar with presentations from four more of the top publishers in this booming field: Crabtree Publishing Company, The Creative Company, Rosen Publishing, and Scholastic Library Publishing. Moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth senior editor Daniel Kraus.

5 Ways to Ratchet Up Your Fundraising Using LinkedIn: Nonprofit Webinars

October 2, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a development and outreach goldmine. It is a tool that boards, executives, and staff must understand because e-based outreach will be the norm. LinkedIn is the one social medium geared to business people interested in professional development and connections. It links 175 million personal profiles that can be tapped according to interest, specialty, location, and background.

Library 2.012 Worldwide Virtual Conference

October 3-5, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PT

This free conference is being held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of two days (three actual calendar days when including all time zones).  To be kept informed of the lastest conference news and updates, please join the Library 2.0 network.  You do not need to join the network to attend, but doing so will allow you to correspond with the presenters and other members, and to comment on sessions and discussions.

Leadership Dynamics That Drive Business Breakthroughs: AMA Webinar

October 3, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Disruptive innovation and change are no longer the exceptions, they’re the norm.  If we’re not proactively forging novel paths that change the game, someone else will—and then we’ll be forced to adapt to their new rules. Many leaders are not formally prepared with the fortitude required to lead through the deep uncertainty that characterizes periods of disruptive change.  Join us to discover how leaders often ignore the very thing that could lead them to game changers—the power of surprise.

Nonprofit Boards and Effective Governance: Nonprofit Webinars

October 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

The nonprofit governing board has been described as an ineffective group of effective people. Trustees are recruited for their stature, skills or connections, and then are not fully engaged. Why do nonprofits so broadly fail to use their boards wisely? And how might they do better? We will look at four interrelated areas: membership (including recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (including structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary issues.

What’s New for Storytimes: Infopeople

October 3, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Is conducting storytime the favorite part of your job – but also the task in which you feel “burned out?” If so, this webinar will give you ideas to refresh your storytimes with new books to engage your audience. Whether you are relatively new or a longtime storytime presenter, everyone will take away storytime plans, booklists, and resources to revitalize this essential library program.

Advanced Windows 7 Troubleshooting: O’Reilly Community

October 4, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

First Thursday Webcast. Windows 7 contains a great many features and tools to help advanced users troubleshoot and repair problems from the common to the complex. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of “Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out” and “Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out” will talk about these advanced tools, and how you can use them to save time, money and frustration.

Getting Boys to Read: Seeing Your Library Through a Guy’s Eyes: School Library Journal

October 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Ever help a guy find food in the refrigerator? In this fun and informative webinar, you’ll discover how some everyday observations – like that time you maybe helped a guy find the mayo that was right in the front of the fridge – are really vital clues for thinking about getting boys to read in your library. In addition to the fun, the serious side of the topic will be addressed, including why the gap between boys’ and girls’ reading levels is a major concern among health experts and educators, and why the vast majority of reluctant readers are boys.

Tech Tools With Tine: Texas State Library Webcast

October 5, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT (Eventbrite)

October 26, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT (Slideshare)

Please join us for a special series with technology trainer, Christine Walczyk, all about popular online tools. The series is meant to be short on talk about library context and higher concepts. It’s really all about the tools themselves! Our aim is to demonstrate how to use one tool in each webinar in under 60 minutes with time for Q&A built in.

Google Yourself Silly: InSync Webinar

October 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

Google, the wildly popular search engine, has much to offer the learning professional. This resource, with its specific tools, can help you better design training, communicate with colleagues, and/or find your way to an enriching training site. Using technology in the classroom, you will learn to work withsearch results rankings, conduct special searches, and improve your search
effectiveness. Your credibility and personal satisfaction as a learning professional can only be enhanced.

Grantseeking Basics: GrantSpace

October 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising. Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.

Ring the Dinner Bell: New Cookbooks to Enjoy: Booklist Webinar

October 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

Let’s talk about what’s for dinner. Or for breakfast and lunch, too. The amazing aspect of food—in addition to its importance and omnipresence in our lives—is that preparation techniques and presentation ideas are endless in variety. New recipes emerge every day, a situation that ensures cooks need not go stale and meals can be exciting time after time. Representatives from Perseus Books Group, Sterling Publishing, and Tuttle Publishing will treat webinar attendees to what’s new in their lively lineup of cookbooks. Moderated by Adult Books editor Brad Hooper.

Personal Gadgets and the Library: Infopeople

October 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Personal electronics such as tablet computers, ebook readers, MP3 players, and more are now a common part of our information interactions in the library world. Customers are checking gadgets out from us, asking us for content that can be loaded on them, and at times just wishing that we could help them use them more effectively. This webinar will give a broad overview of personal electronics in libraries, focusing on iOS and Android based devices and their management, from both a user and staff perspective.

Factors Influencing Funding Decisions by Elected Politicians at the State/Provincial Level: A Case Study of Public Libraries in Canada: San Jose State University

October 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Staff in public libraries have been challenged to adapt services to meet patrons needs, yet one constant has been the financial uncertainty underpinning the planning and work carried out on an annual basis. This presentation will look at factors leading to funding decisions about public libraries, with a specific focus on the role of interpersonal influence. While the tools and techniques we’ve been using in funding requests have become more sophisticated in recent years, new research shows they may be ineffective without the addition of the tactics of influence.

New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations: Booklist Webinar

October 10, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
“New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations” is a series of free quarterly webinars on issues of interest to new librarians, models of library associations and library schools working with new professionals, and groups by and for librarians. The free webinars are presented by IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group in partnership with ALA.

Telling Your Story: Five Secrets for Successful Career Growth and Advancement: Infopeople

October 10, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
In today’s complex, fast changing world, having the right skills is not enough for those seeking career growth and advancement. Librarians and information professionals also need to communicate well and effectively tell their story. This webinar helps librarians and information professionals develop the necessary “talking points” to help them communicate their most important message and formulate an encapsulated version of their talking points to be able to take advantage of every window of opportunity, regardless of how brief it might be. Librarians and information professionals often miss some of the best career opportunities because they are stuck on the “L” word. This webinar will help attendees locate and identify many career opportunities that are outside the “L” word and help them prepare to take advantage of those opportunities.

Warm Up to Reading: Getting Kids Hooked on Books: Booklist Webinar

October 11, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
The weather may be getting cooler, but books are always hot. Join representatives from ABDO Publishing, DK Publishing, James Lorimer & Co., and Listening Library to learn about books and media designed to spark reluctant readers’ interest in reading—be it turning pages or pushing play. Moderated by Booklist senior editor Ilene Cooper.

Healthcare 101: Cradle to Grave: O’Reilly Community

October 12, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

J. Tod Fetherling presents this 90 minute white board session walking the user through every aspect of the healthcare system from wellness to death. The webcast presentation is packed full of statistics and data analysis. Where possible, the data will be presented in visual manner including many maps.

Makerspaces: A New Wave of Library Service: ALA Publishing

October 15, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Makerspaces are taking hold in the library world and they are spreading quickly, popping up in libraries of all types and sizes. Makerspaces give people a place to pursue their own interests in building things, using tools (physical or virtual) and connecting with one another. Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels. Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They’ll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You’ll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library!

Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities: InSync Webinar

October 15, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

“Time management” is an oxymoron. You can’t change it, or lengthen it, or shorten it, or ‘manage’ it. This course will help you identify ways to deal with the things you can manage: yourself, others, and the tasks with which you’re confronted.

 Incubate leadership @ your library: WebJunction Webinar

October 16, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Effective leadership in a library community is not performed by any one person. Instead, it is a collective act of many players contributing their toolset of complementary and evolving skills. Leadership “incubates” best in an environment nurtured by collaborative and continuous learning; it often grows accidentally, sometimes unbeknownst to the leader-to-be. Through peer mentoring and other methods, explore ways to create a generative space that nourishes the infectious qualities of leadership. Develop a network of seasoned learners who will incubate leadership, both within your library and in support of the broader community, collaboratively building and leading a rich and fulfilling learning organization.

Fall Books for Kids: School Library Journal

October 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Learn about fall’s collection of new books for your young readers during this School Library Journal webcast event. From illustrated books to chapter books, topics range from superheroes to farmers, and then some! Discover what it means to be a samurai in Benjamin Martin’s Samurai Awakening, and find out if an American teenager has what takes to save his friends. Read about Bill Finger, the man who gave Bruce Wayne a name and made him a detective in Marc Tyler Nobleman’s picture book (illustrated by Ty Templeton) Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman. See a new take on the classic Old MacDonald nursery rhyme in Old MacDonald Had Her Farm (written by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Tina Holdcroft) with brightly illustrated pictures and tongue-twisters to help readers learn about vowels while using the same E-I-E-I-O refrain. Register now to see what else Annick Press, Charlesbridge, and Tuttle Publishing will share from their fall book releases.

Introduction to Finding Funders: GrantSpace

October 16, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center’s comprehensive funding research tool. This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center’s comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization’s funding needs. We will spend time exploring Power Search, which allows you to search across nine Foundation Center databases – grantmakers, grants, companies, 990s, news, jobs, RFPs, nonprofit literature, and PubHub reports.

Common Core & More: Surprising Reasons to Go Graphic: Booklist Webinars

October 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. PT
Whether you are new to graphic novels or a long-time fan, this is the session for you! Join our expert panel from The Graphic Classroom blog, Capstone, and Booklist Publications for a lively discussion about how you can build on kids’ fascination with graphic novels to meet learning objectives and enhance critical thinking skills, such as prediction and inference. Moderated by Gillian Engberg, Editorial Director of Books for Youth at Booklist Publications. Attendees are automatically entered to win a complete 24 book set of Capstone’s new DC Comics line!

Engaging Customer Curiosity: Colorado State Library

October 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT

How do you engage library customers? People are naturally curious, and are driven to learn about topics of interest. Libraries can engage library customers and create a space for exploration, discovery, and collaboration. Join this session to learn more about techniques for effectively engaging library users, featuring ideas presented at the R-Squared Conference.

Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out: Texas State Library

October 17, October 24 and October 30, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

A Series of Three Webinars presented by Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality

Explore how to meet and exceed customer expectations through a unique V.O.I.C.E. Customer Service Model that explores: the value we create and share, the opportunity to make a difference, the things we can do to make an impact, the ways we form connections and engage.

Explore delivering exceptional service by meeting five customer needs and enhancing the image of your service “V.O.I.C.E.” from outside in and inside out.

The instructor for the series is Lauren Burnett, President of the Center for Inner Quality. She provides professional development opportunities that increase the effectiveness, empowerment and emotional intelligence of people in the workplace.

100 New Donors in 90 Days: A Step-by-Step Process: Nonprofit Webinars

October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

We live in the midst of a “new normal.” The current, unprecedented global economic roller-coaster and political uncertainty impact personal philanthropy. This new normal has led to many donors’ anxiety about the future. As a result, people are not making new, first time gifts and are cutting their giving to some of their former charities—if not eliminating them altogether. Then, where are you to find the donors and the money to achieve your goals? Research shows that it requires 4.5 times the effort, staff, and dollars to acquire a new donor as it does to keep one. Yet some nonprofits seem to spend more time and energy pursuing a new giver than making the effort to keep the old friend happy and engaged.

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits: GrantSpace

October 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

Learn the characteristics of effective nonprofits and assess whether yours is ready for foundation fundraising.  This class is designed for new nonprofits or community groups with very little experience in grantseeking. We focus specifically on foundation fundraising.

Part I On Common Core – Getting Real: Marc Aronson and Sue Bartle: School Library Journal

October 18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
How do the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) impact you, your library, and your teachers? Marc Aronson and Sue Bartle will discuss how perspective, multi-modality, and transliteracy will help you build a foundation as you implement CCSS. Take home a few concrete examples to successfully adjust to the instructional shifts in CCSS.

Social Collaboration – What does it mean?: The TLT Group

October 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

Description forthcoming.

Your Government Online: Independent Federal Government Agencies: Nebraska Library Commission

October 24, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
In our third episode, we’ll tour some of the many Web sites of independent federal government agencies. In our first session (on August 22) we covered the President’s cabinet. The second session (September 19) covered the Executive Office of the President, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch.

Become an Expert Google Searcher in an Hour : O’Reilly Community

October 24, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

Do you use Google every day? Mastering Google’s powerful search refinement operators and lesser known features could, over a year’s time, save you days scouring over irrelevant results. Even more enticing is the promise of elusive nuggets of market research and competitive intelligence out there waiting to be discovered — IF you know how to wield Google.

Neurologists estimate that we humans use a mere 1% of our mental capacity. Similarly, the majority of our search queries are surprisingly unsophisticated and thus the true power of the Google search engine, for most of us, remains untapped.

Learn how you too can become an expert Google searcher and extract invaluable data about your competitors and about the market like never before — with laser-like accuracy and extreme efficiency.

Proposal Writing Basics: GrantSpace

October 25, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT

Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover: How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of your proposal stronger, what funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments, tips for communicating with funders during the grant process.

Freedom Rings in Philadelphia: community technology adoption: WebJunction Webinar

October 25, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
The Freedom Rings Partnership is a digital inclusion initiative funded by Federal stimulus monies. We are bringing Internet access, computer assistance and digital opportunities to Philadelphians with the least access to broadband. Comprised of a coalition of grassroots organizations, government, and universities, we proudly count People’s Emergency Center and the Free Library of Philadelphia as Managing Partners in this city-wide effort. Extending beyond the library and traditional organizational walls, our public-computing centers—KEYSPOTS—are located in community organizations that have the trust of their constituents; technology access is a complimentary asset to their diverse missions. Learn how to develop sustainable partnerships and adapt this model to meet your community technology adoption needs.

Proposal Budgeting Basics: GrantSpace

October 30, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

Learn to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session, geared to the novice grantseeker, will cover such topics as: What is included under the “personnel” section and how to calculate it? What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses? How do you determine reasonable costs? What types of expenses are considered “overhead”? What other financial documents will funders want to see?

Tech Talk with Michael Sauers: Reflections on Internet Librarian 2012: NCompass Live webinar

October 31, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
On this episode of Tech Talk, Michael will be joined by attendees from Internet Librarian 2012, held in Monterey CA, to share their experiences at the conference. In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.

Improving the Performance of Government Employees: American Management Association (AMA)

October 31, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT

Getting the most out of employees in government offices is one of the legendary challenges. With an emphasis, it seems, on protocols and processes rather than on results, government offices have often been regarded as bastions of mediocrity, havens for substandard performers, and places where rule number one is cover your…self. In addition, you’ll discover strategies you can use to help recruit, train, retain, motivate, and reward excellent employees, along with holding them accountable for their department’s successes and failures.

8+ Features You Will Love to Use in Windows 8: O’Reilly Community

October 31, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT

Windows 8 is an important and controversial operating system. It is both loved and hated by users and the tech press alike. A lot has been said about it, some features and changes have been analyzed in detail while others have been completely ignored or misunderstood. Even so, not many people seem to have a moderated opinion about it. In this webcast, Ciprian Rusen blogger @ 7 Tutorials and co-author of Windows 8 Step by Step, will present in more detail some of the best features in Windows 8, including ones you might have not heard about.

Top Seven Fundraising Tips: Nonprofit Webinars

October 31, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT

You dream of a strong, vibrant community and have a sense of how to make it real. But how can you rally the funds you need to connect your vision to action? Join the former Craigslist Foundation E.D. and Editor of the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals, as he shares practical, tactical solutions from his book that can and will help you get dollars in the door. Darian will provide concrete tips and tools for individual giving, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship, earned income, and online and peer-to-peer campaigns, plus point you in the right direction for more information.

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 Archived presentations:

Don’t have time to catch these courses live? Many are available later as an archived presentation. To view archives, visit the following sites:

Infopeople

Common Knowledge

School Library Journal

Booklist

Tech Soup

Library Journal

SirsiDynix Institute

WebJunction

NCompass Live

Texas State Library

American Management Association

Carterette Series Webinars Archive: Georgia Library Association

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