August 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:
- Librarians are Wikipedians Too: WebJunction Webinar
- Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions: Volunteer Match
- Introducing Grassroots Library Advocacy: ALA Editions
- Census Data Immersion: From Novice to Skilled Data Miner in 60 Minutes: Infopeople Webinar
- Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement: Infopeople Webinar
Registration information for the above webinars is available at: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx
Washington State Library is pleased to offer the following trainings in August:
First Tuesdays: US Citizenship & Immigration Services
August 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT
This session will provide libraries with an overview of the general eligibility requirements for naturalization, how residents in their community can file for naturalization, the naturalization interview process, and the USCIS publications and resources to help immigrants prepare for naturalization. Information from this session will assist libraries in serving immigrant communities in their areas. It will provide up-to-date information to staff who already teach ESL/citizenship information and will provide an overview for those libraries that might wish to engage in such a service. Presented by Ken Bawden. Information here.
Skip Tracing: Finding Personal and Business Information
August 15, 9:00-11:00 a.m. PT
There are many websites that provide information on individuals and businesses but not all are created equal. This class will help public librarians know where to look for different types of information and how to evaluate a site to determine its accuracy and trustworthiness. Participants will learn how to use free web-based resources to find: • Telephone, Address and Other Verification Information • Professional Licensing • Real Property • Criminal and Court • Web Presence (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Register here.
Trainings from other vendors include:
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:
User ID: USERID; Password: WebJunction
Other training news/resources:
Online Young Adult Boooks Conference starting at $29.95 for Library Journal subscribers. Featuring 21 authors including keynote speaker, Caroline B. Cooney.
SummerTeen: A Celebration of Young Adult Books: School Library Journal
August 9, 7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. PT
Join School Library Journal and SLJTeen for SummerTeen: A Celebration of Young Adult Books and take your summer reading to new heights! Be the first to find out about the hottest upcoming titles, and attend panels on romance, science fiction, classics and more with YA’s coolest authors. SummerTeen will bring together a blockbuster keynote with presentations on topics near and dear to the hearts of youth services and school librarians including the hottest genres and latest formats. Experience the excitement of the virtual exhibit floor with new offerings from publishers and sponsors, new book trailers, prizes and give-aways and much more. Information here.
Early registration for September WebJunction webinars is now open:
Engaging Your Whole Community: Principles and Practice to Influence Policy
Thursday, September 6, 2012 ♦ 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=719598381
AmericaSpeaks, a leading US nonprofit focused on citizen engagement, deliberation, and participation in government decision-making, incorporates broad-based outreach strategies into all of its work. Using low-cost, online and face-to-face public engagement strategies, successful engagement initiatives bring together diverse participant groups to represent the broader community interests. Learn how to build community engagement around library-led initiatives such as digital inclusion and gain facilitation skills to help build healthy, prosperous and cohesive communities. Presenters will provide examples from their own work and from that of other leading civic engagement practitioners to illustrate the most effective tactics for reaching those who often do not participate because of limited access to and familiarity with new technologies.
Presented by: Steve Brigham, President, and David Stern, Director of Online Engagement, AmericaSpeaks
Best Small Library in America 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 ♦11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min
Early Registration: https://oclc.webex.com/oclc/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=718845818
Library Journal’s annual Best Small Library in America Award, cosponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was created in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of libraries serving populations under 25,000. In collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries and Library Journal, we are pleased to host this webinar featuring the 2012 Best Small Library in America: Independence Public Library. The multi-award-winning library’s staff of eight serves a population of 13,420 through innovative programs and partnerships, leveraging social media and the Geek the Library campaign for sustained marketing and advocacy efforts. Using a participatory management style and collaborating with other Kansas libraries, along with others in their community, IPL has reached out to individuals and partners to deliver programs and services that bring the community into the library. The session will include an overview of the nomination process and details for next year’s award.
Presented by: Julie Hildebrand, IPL director; Lily Morgan, director, Learning Resource Center at Independence Community College; and Francine Fialkoff, editor-in-chief, Library Journal.
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 August 2012
Registration information at http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingCalendar.aspx
*Please note that all times are listed in PDT on this list, some webinar registrations will reflect other time zones.
**Please note that times and topics are subject to change and WSL is not responsible for non-WSL events. Please verify time and topic when registering. Also, new webinars are added to the training calendar throughout the month as time allows, so please check back. This is only a partial list of free CE Events available online.
From WSL
First Tuesdays: US Citizenship & Immigration Services
August 7, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT
This session will provide libraries with an overview of the general eligibility requirements for naturalization, how residents in their community can file for naturalization, the naturalization interview process, and the USCIS publications and resources to help immigrants prepare for naturalization. Information from this session will assist libraries in serving immigrant communities in their areas. It will provide up-to-date information to staff who already teach ESL/citizenship information and will provide an overview for those libraries that might wish to engage in such a service. Presented by Ken Bawden.
Skip Tracing: Finding Personal and Business Information
August 15, 9:00-11:00 a.m. PT
There are many websites that provide information on individuals and businesses but not all are created equal. This class will help public librarians know where to look for different types of information and how to evaluate a site to determine its accuracy and trustworthiness. Participants will learn how to use free web-based resources to find: • Telephone, Address and Other Verification Information • Professional Licensing • Real Property • Criminal and Court • Web Presence (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Other vendors (online)
Strategies for Success: Board Member Recruitment & Retention: Nonprofit Webinars
August 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Don’t have the board members you need to serve the organization and can’t keep the great ones you have recruited? Building a strong and reliable nonprofit board of directors is no easy task, but leveraging simple best practices and innovative strategies can mean the difference between an engaged, effective board of directors and a social club with minimal leadership. There are new strategies and vehicles for recruiting board members and concrete steps your organization can take to set the board, and your nonprofit, up for success. This workshop is designed for both nonprofits recruiting board members and individuals looking to be join boards.
Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success: GrantSpace Webinar
August 1, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Sustainability is a popular but often misunderstood buzzword in our sector. Nonprofit sustainability means more than just generating enough money to keep our organization afloat. In this class we will begin with the definition of nonprofit sustainability, and then we will cover each of the four key elements that contribute to long-term sustainability for an organization. Learn what you can do to increase your organization’s competitiveness and strengthen its financial health in the current economic climate.
Storytelling for Fundraising Success: GrantSpace Webinar
August 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Learn how you can best feature your nonprofit’s stories to connect with your donors in your print and online materials. Everyone loves a powerful and inspiring story, and your donors and potential donors are no exceptions. Of course, each nonprofit has many stories to share, but how can you feature those stories that best connect with your donors?
Librarians are Wikipedians Too: WebJunction Webinar
August 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Wikipedia is an increasingly prominent player in the web search environment, and more people are finding it “a good place to start research.” Despite open questions regarding quality, Wikipedia shares common goals with libraries in ensuring free accessibility to information, and relying on authoritative sources. This presentation will overview the past efforts and future potential of libraries and librarians working with Wikipedia. Discussed are strategies to drive web- and foot-traffic to libraries through the use of Wikipedia. Plus powerful tips and tricks are revealed into the software and policies of Wikipedia, helping librarians to critically address quality for themselves.
Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions: Volunteer Match
August 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
What do you do when it’s time to ask a volunteer to leave your organization? This webinar will give you the tools to address challenges around difficult volunteers, volunteers aging in place, and suggestions to minimize these situations in the future. Suggestions for determining when a volunteer should be terminated, and making it easier on you, other volunteers, and staff will be presented. And, the role that risk management plays in these decisions will also be included.
Introducing Grassroots Library Advocacy: ALA Editions
August 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PT
It’s no secret that library funding is frequently being cut these days, with disastrous consequences for librarians and patrons alike. In this free event, Lauren Comito, Aliqae Geraci, and Christian Zabriskie—founders of savenyclibraries.org and leadership of Urban Librarians Unite—will provide a roadmap for saving your library from these cuts or minimzing the damage that they cause.
The presenters will discuss strategic uses of library campaign tools and tactics, such as social networking, viral marketing, protest marches, read-ins, postcard campaigns, as well as Library Campaign Case Studies from NYC and beyond.
Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook: Volunteer Match
August 7, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. PT
When was the last time you reviewed your Volunteer Handbook or Policies and Procedures Manual? It’s probably been too long. Learn how to create a living document that can help both paid and volunteer staff be better informed and know what is expected of them. A good Volunteer Handbook can also help you better identify and deal with challenging volunteers. Whether you’re just starting to create a Handbook or if you’re looking for best practices on information to include, this webinar will evaluate the Handbook you have and help you create a stronger framework for your volunteer engagement program.
Library Support Staff Certification Program – An Introduction: American Library Association
August 7, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Learn about the new Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC) from ALA. Understand its value to LSS, employers, and library users. Hear a summary of the nuts and bolts of the program and have all of your questions answered by program staff members.
Census Data Immersion: From Novice to Skilled Data Miner in 60 Minutes: Infopeople Webinar
August 7, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
The goal of this webinar is to demystify the process of accessing Census Bureau data by imparting the LOGIC of the data access tool, American FactFinder (AFF). After this 1-hour series of exercises demonstrating the functionality and various features of the AFF (along with step-by-step instructions provided on the handout), library professionals should be able to simply “plug in” their choices of topic and geography to answer the real world questions posed by their users. This webinar will be of interest to public libraries, medical libraries, law libraries, school and university libraries, reference desk staff, and all others engaged in providing customer service to people needing Census data. PLEASE NOTE: This entire presentation will consist of “hands-on” exercises with Census Bureau datasets. It will make use of data from the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey as well as other Census Bureau programs to solve real-life problems. A PowerPoint handout will be provided for reference purposes only. We strongly recommend that you print the handouts in advance.
Google Apps for Nonprofits: Running Your Nonprofit In The Cloud: Nonprofit Webinars
August 7, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Nonprofit organizations, in an effort to streamline their costs and their efforts, need to think strategically about technology. Not to mention that hard economic times demand that all organizations develop creative and innovative ways of looking at their programming, infrastructure, and fundraising. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to save costs on IT by moving your infrastructure to the cloud, specifically talking about Google Apps (Google Email, Calendar, Documents/Drive and Sites), which are available at NO COST to nonprofit organizations through the Google for Nonprofits program at http://www.google.com/nonprofits/.
LibraryBox: a Mobile DIY Library: NCompass Live Webinar
August 8, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
Jason Griffey, Head of Library IT at the Univeristy of Tennessee Chattanooga, will demo his LibraryBox, a self-contained digital resource sharing device. With just a small router, a flash drive and a battery pack, LibraryBox utilizes Free, Libre and Open Source software (FLOSS) to create mobile wireless file access networks where users can download digital content – a portable, download only digital library.
How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want: American Management Association
August 8, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT
Tips for Negotiating with Confidence. Women negotiate all day, every day, often without even realizing they are in a bargaining situation. Whether the negotiation is a small, everyday matter, or a bigger, more structured deal, making the most of these conversations is imperative. Join us for an informative session where Selena Rezvani will share tips from her brand new book, PUSHBACK.
High-speed Wireless Networks: O’Reilly Community
August 8, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Until the widespread use of 802.11n, wireless LANs traded lower connection speed for convenience. With 802.11n, wireless LANs blow past Fast Ethernet through a combination of new radio techniques and improvements to the efficiency of the underlying protocol. Join Matthew Gast to learn why 802.11n is so fast, how to build a network based on it, and take a peek ahead at the coming gigabit standards.
Writing Amazing Appeal Letters That Are…Appealing!: Nonprofit Webinars
August 8, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Fall is a great time for at least one appeal letter (maybe more). If you’re making an important contribution to your community, many others will want to be part of that! The idea is to ask community members to invest in your organization’s vision and results. Appeal letters offer the opportunity to build/maintain relationships with community members and encourage the attitude that everyone can contribute.
Bozarthzone! TGIM: Enjoy Your Job, Enjoy Your Life: Insync Webinar
August 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
So often we focus on the negatives and tasks we don’t enjoy. This workshop helps participants identify the things about work they enjoy and find satisfying, look at ways of creating more of those items, and develop skill in recognizing and appreciating small accomplishments and savoring small successes. Jane Bozarth is North Carolina’s self-appointed “E-Learning Goddess”. While her specialty is in finding ways to cut the high costs of e-learning, Jane is also a popular classroom instructor and motivational speaker. Dr. Bozarth enjoys business writing and author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint, From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, and Social Media for Trainers.
Writing for the Web: Infopeople Webinar
August 9, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Ever get the feeling that nobody is reading your library’s website? Trust your gut on this one; unfortunately, this is the case for much of the content posted on library sites. Learn how to make your content not only attractive, but also palatable to today’s online reader. Some simple guidelines will make all the difference. This webinar will be of interest to all library staff responsible for producing online content for their library. Webinars are free of charge and registration is only done on the day of the event on the WebEx server. No passwords are required.
Building Mobile Applications with jQuery Mobile: Tips and Techniques: O’Reilly Community
August 14, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
In this interactive event, Jon Reid, the author of jQuery Mobile, will cover the following: What you need to know to use jQuery Mobile, an overview of jQuery Mobile features, how to get started with a jQuery Mobile project, and hands-on coding demonstration.
YouTube Access: Accessible Technology Coalition Webinar
August 14, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Did you know that YouTube is the second most-used search engine, after Google? We’ll cover the following features that improve access: Enlargement; Simplified interface; Interactive transcripts; Captions, both on YouTube and from other sources; Using YouTube with a screen reader; Narration; Specialized content for deaf users. We’ll approach this from the point of view of a user who is low vision, blind, hearing impaired, or deaf. Then we’ll consider what one can do as a content publisher on YouTube to increase access.
YA Announcements: Fall Preview: Booklist Webinar
August 14, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Get a sneak peak at the hottest new YA releases during this free, hour-long webinar. Representatives from Disney Book Group, Harlequin Teen, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Sourcebooks Fire, and Tor will fill you in on their leading teen titles for autumn and beyond. Moderated by Annie Kelley, Booklist’s Books for Youth associate editor.
Grantseeking Basics: Grant Space Webinar
August 14, 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.
Developing Your Plan for Successful Career Growth and Advancement: Infopeople Webinar
August 14, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
The first webinar in this series focused broadly on skills that are needed in the contemporary library environment, and where to find training in those skills. This webinar will focus on your individual skills and skill gaps. Determining the specific combination of skills you need to acquire in order to advance your career or take it in a different direction can be a daunting challenge. In this one-hour webinar, participants will learn a number of proven strategies to acquire new skills and be shown how to formulate a plan to attain those new skills or bolster the skills they already possess. They also learn how to successfully overcome some of the greatest barriers to career growth. Finally, they learn how to redesign their resumes to garner maximum impact.
Renew Yourself, Your Library and Your Career: NCompass Live Webinar
August 15, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
As society and technology evolve in ways that can sometimes be startling, we may find ourselves occasionally wondering “What can *I* really do to make a real difference at work?”. In this session we’ll come together to learn and think about the role of the modern library and how you, regardless of the position you fill at your day job, can make substantial impacts you might not have felt empowered to before. Come for ideas, motivation and inspiration about your work and the work of libraries. Leave ready to affect more change and create more opportunity for yourself and your local community than you may have ever imagined possible.
Share Crafting Business Stories That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire: American Management Association
August 15, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT
When you want to be understood, tell a story. Over the last decade, storytelling has become one of the most rapidly growing communication tools used by business leaders and executives. Companies like Disney, 3M, Motorola, and the World Bank have adopted storytelling as a key method of influence and leadership. Instead of corporate memos, email, and PowerPoint presentations, storytelling is now being used to inspire and motivate organizations, to create a vision for the future, to define culture and values, to set goals and build commitment to them, and to lead change.
Teen Read Week: Colorado State Library Webinar
August 15, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT
Teen Read Week (TRW) is an annual event to celebrate reading for fun and to encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms–books, magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more. Join this interactive conversation to share your plans and ideas with colleagues on creating a fun and meaningful TRW for your community, including: Outreach and partnering opportunities; Involving teens themselves in planning your TRW; Using TRW to spur in-house improvements and awareness of teen services.
Leveraging Social Media for Nonprofit Events: Nonprofit Webinars
August 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Social Media for Nonprofits and Eventbrite will present clear strategies, tactics, and resources for using social media to ensure the success of nonprofit events.
Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Infopeople Webinar
August 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. PT
Are you looking for a better way to communicate with your staff, colleagues, and funders? We frequently work so hard at being professional that we forget about the power of personal communication that comes from sharing our own stories and the stories of others. Organizational Storytelling for Librarians takes a growing trend in the business world and applies it to library staff in all kinds of information agencies. This webinar will cover the basics of organizational storytelling and will give examples of its uses in communicating vision, managing change, and creating community.
Proposal Writing Basics: Grant Space Webinar
August 16, 10:00-11:00 a.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; Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals.
Bozarthzone! The Influential Trainer: Insync Webinar
August 16, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Trainers have enormous potential to influence their whole organizations. In this session, we’ll explore ways to enhance transfer of training, get support and resources for training initiatives, and develop solution-focused strategies while avoiding self-defeating behaviors. Target audience: trainers and those who supervise trainers. Jane Bozarth is North Carolina’s self-appointed “E-Learning Goddess”. While her specialty is in finding ways to cut the high costs of e-learning, Jane is also a popular classroom instructor and motivational speaker. Dr. Bozarth enjoys business writing and author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint, From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, and Social Media for Trainers.
Back to School with Graphic Novels: Booklist Webinar
August 21, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT
Welcome students, reluctant readers, and comic book fans back to school with graphic novels. Josh Elder, founder of Reading with Pictures, will discuss the Graphic Textbook, a new initiative tying comics to the curriculum, and an exciting digital-comics lending program for libraries. He will be joined by representatives from ABDO Publishing, Graphic Universe an imprint of Lerner Publishing, and VIZ Media, who will introduce graphic novels for both the classroom and independent reading. Gillian Engberg, Books for Youth Editorial Director, will moderate this hour-long, free webinar.
Your Government Online: The Executive Branch and Cabinet: NCompass Live Webinar
August 22, 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
The U.S. government provides a wealth of services and information on the Web with a great many Web sites. Laura Johnson will review “who’s got what” in a whirlwind virtual tour of the federal government on the Web. This Webinar, the first of a series, starts with the executive branch and Cabinet departments. Future programs will cover the legislative and judicial branches and independent agencies. Be sure to get the list of sites covered (available on Tuesday before the program) so you can take notes on it.
Telling the Library Story: WebJunction Webinar
August 23, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Learn how to tell a succinct, powerful story about the value of libraries. Based on OCLC’s “From Awareness to Funding” and the latest findings of brain research, this session focuses on turning the evidence of our daily patron encounters into short, compelling, and memorable messages that build support.
Proposal Budgeting Basics: Grant Space Webinar
August 23, 12:00-1:00 p.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? Prior attendance at Proposal Writing Basics is strongly recommended.
Transforming Your Workforce with Games: American Management Association Webinar
August 29, 9:00-10:00 a.m. PT
Playing games is one of the most popular activities in our culture, generating tens of billions of dollars in revenue and absorbing literally billions of hours per week. Yet we still conceptualize games as frivolous and distinct from the meaningful activities of the real world. The truth is that human beings are built to play—our brains are wired for the kind of experience that games provide—and play is just another word for learning, under optimal conditions. When we play games we’re more engaged, motivated, and likely to succeed. Aaron Dignan has explored the emerging field of games while researching his book on the subject, and has returned with some lessons for anyone who wants to turn their office, classroom, or home into something more like a game.
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
* WSL provides information about outside training events for your convenience only; please contact the event sponsor for the most up-to-date information and all questions about the event.
“If you are going to circulate eReaders to middle schoolers, consider buying “bomb proof” covers for each eReader device.” This is the advice that a school librarian tendered after participating in the eBook Pilot project which concluded in May, 2012. The objective of this pilot project was to distill the experiences of academic, public, and school librarians as they experimented with circulating eReader devices and training staff and the public on how to use these devices.
