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OCLC: Broadband Adoption Toolkit
May 15th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

A webinar with the creators of the Broadband Adoption Toolkit discussing how to implement strategies for building digitally inclusive communities.

Increasing access and use of information technologies is essential for communities and individuals. Libraries, local government, community-based organizations and businesses are creating a variety of solutions. Building a digitally inclusive community requires multiple strategies, collaborations and creativity. Some digital inclusion strategies are referred to as “broadband adoption” which includes technology training, broadband awareness, low cost internet service and low cost home computers. NTIA is expected to release a Broadband Adoption Toolkit in March 2013. Join us for a conversation with the creators of the Broadband Adoption Toolkit to discuss what they learned and how the broadband adoption pieces fit together.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: Broadband Adoption Toolkit
Continuing Education, Library Management
InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part II of II
May 8th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Handling Challenging Situations 2 of 2

*Are staff uncomfortable with library users they perceive to be homeless?
*Are you looking for ways to reach users in need of social services?
*Is your library a model for others hoping to provide wider services?

A partnership between the San Francisco Public Library and the local Department of Public Health resulted in the placement of a social worker at the Main Library to link users to housing and social services. Eventually a job-training component was added, providing opportunities to develop marketable skills for people who had been homeless. Meet and hear the story of a library outreach worker who helps herself by helping others.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
*Know the basic library behavior guidelines for homeless and mentally ill users
*Learn about successful outreach and job training opportunities for homeless library users
*Have strategies for helping people unreceptive to offers of help

This webinar will be of interest to library front-line staff, primarily in public libraries but useful no matter the setting.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part II of II
Continuing Education, Library Management
InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part I of II
May 2nd, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Handling Challenging Situations 1 of 2

*Is your library staff overwhelmed by users behaving badly?
*Does your code of conduct sufficiently address users’ inappropriate behaviors?
*Are staff resentful of having to act as de facto social workers?

To a great extent, libraries’ users behave within the framework of acceptable social norms. But a subset of users in all libraries – large, small, urban, rural, suburban, special and academic – behave outside these norms, placing stress on the staff and other users. Whether the behaviors are exhibited by those who are homeless, mentally ill or just plain rude, providing your staff with limit-setting and self-care skills can turn challenging situations into empowering ones. San Francisco Public Library has turned to other City agencies to assist staff in gaining skills and strategies for responding to these situations.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
*Be able to identify at least 3 reasons why it is important to set limits with users.
*Be able to share with co-workers at least 3 effective strategies on how to set limits with users.
*Be able to articulate the importance of the concept of self-care and be familiar with self-care strategies following a difficult interaction with a user.

This webinar will be of interest to library front-line staff, primarily in public libraries but useful no matter the setting.

Please note: Part Two of this series will be presented Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12 Noon Pacific.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part I of II
Continuing Education
OCLC: LibraryYOU: Library as Content Creator
May 1st, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Learn how the Escondido Public Library partnered with local experts to create digital content for the library’s collection. Funded by an LSTA grant, the LibraryYOU project consists of a digital media studio, a website, and public training classes encouraging community members to share their knowledge and learn how to communicate through digital media formats. LibraryYOU helps strengthen connections with local businesses, establishing the library as a technology leader in the community.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

This webinar covers how Escondido set up LibraryYOU and how other libraries, large and small, can set up similar community content creation projects.

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: LibraryYOU: Library as Content Creator
Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology
OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies
April 23rd, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

A webinar discussing recent research and data around public library e-book purchasing and exploring strategies being developed around public policy, data collection and the library’s value in the e-book supply chain.

Access to e-books is one of the most important issues facing public libraries today. With a planning grant (The Big Shift) funded by IMLS, OCLC has gathered recent research and data around public library e-book purchasing to aid the discussion and inform public library leaders who are assessing tactics for extending e-book access.

A January 2013 convening of public library leaders from across the U.S. resulted in a set of strategies that they have agreed to pursue. The strategies include public policy, data collection and clearly defining the library’s value in the e-book supply chain, and outlining how libraries themselves can become vital participants in the emerging models for content creation and delivery. We will talk about how these strategies are progressing, how this work fits with other initiatives to extend e-book access, and we’ll touch on how you can get involved with these efforts.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies
Continuing Education
InfoPeople: People Are Talking About You, But Do You Know What They’re Saying
April 17th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Your library may have spent a lot of money or time on online marketing or social media outreach, only to have its reputation severely damaged by one angry blogger. How can you track this kind of activity and mitigate negative commentary? Learn what tools are available to help monitor your library’s precious online reputation and some strategies to protect your librarys brand.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
*Be able to identify at least two reasons why ORM (online reputation management) matters for a library
*Be able to identify at least 3 tools that can be used for ORM
*Be familiar with strategies for dealing with negative content

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

This webinar will be of interest to library marketing and PR staff, and social media managers.

For additional details an registration information visit: InfoPeople: People Are Talking About You, But Do You Know What They’re Saying
Children and Youth Services, Continuing Education
InfoPeople: What’s New in Teen Literature 2013
April 9th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Are you wondering:

*What the latest things in YA literature are?
*Who the emerging authors are?
*What the latest ‘hot’ books are?
*What the best adult books for YAs are?
*If graphic novels are just comic books in disguise?
*What are the best resources for evaluating books for YAs?

The world of young adult literature is a dramatically dynamic one that, in the last decade, has become among the most vibrantly active in all of publishing. Each publishing season brings a plethora of new titles, new forms, and new formats, many of which require new methods of evaluation. Keeping up with all of these changes and the new titles flooding the market (5,000+ per year) can be a full-time job. This webinar will help its students identify new trends and the best new titles and resources for collection development.

At the end of this webinar, attendees will be familiar with current:
*Trends informing the dynamic field of YA literature and publishing
*New YA fiction both novels of realism and genre fiction that are first selections for YA collections
*Non-fiction for both recreational and classroom use
*Graphic novels and comics
*Useful resources for collection development

This webinar will be of interest to both public and school library staff with young adult collection development responsibilities.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: What’s New in Teen Literature 2013
Continuing Education
InfoPeople: Planning an Adult Program on a Budget: Creative Library Program
April 7th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

*Want to start programming but don’t know where to start?
*Need help on providing quality programs on a limited budget?

This webinar will introduce the beginning program coordinator to the basic tools necessary to plan, implement and evaluate successful library programs for adult programming on a budget. From book discussions and author visits to craft programs and film screenings, this webinar is designed to help public librarians create programming that underscore the role of the public library as an important cultural, recreational and educational institution in the community.

This webinar will provide participants with ideas and samples of programs they can bring to their own library. A step-by step process and details including getting started, program types and associated costs, resources for low cost programs, and marketing and evaluating programs.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
*Be able to identify at least three types of low cost programs
*Be able to identify potential community partners within the community
*Be able to identify sources of invisible costs and in kind costs
*Be familiar with free and low cost avenues to promote programming
*Be able to collect and provide data to your organization and sponsors

This webinar will be of interest to public library staff newly assigned to coordinate programming for adults.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: Planning an Adult Program on a Budget: Creative Library Program
Children and Youth Services, Continuing Education
InfoPeople: What’s New in Children’s Literature 2013 Update
April 5th, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

Frustrated that you cannot think of a recommendation when a child asks for a “good book to read?” Tired of recommending the same books because you can’t think of anything new to recommend to a child visiting the library?

Discover the new books that you can recommend to children who use your library! Hear about books published in Fall 2012, and upcoming Spring 2013 titles, that will be popular with children ages 0-12. These include picture books, easy readers, transitional fiction, genre fiction for middle grades, graphic novels, poetry, nonfiction, and more!

Hear about books that will appeal to the “reluctant reader,” boys who may have drifted away from reading, and books that will have popularity with a wide audience of children.

At the end of this webinar, participants will:
*Be able to identify ‘read-alikes’ other books you can recommend to children after you find out their favorite book *Discover books that will grab the attention of reluctant readers, including the newest graphic novels for kids, nonfiction, and popular culture titles
*Be able to name some new books relating to the Common Core
*Hear a recap of the recent ALA awards (such as Newbery, Caldecott, etc.) and other recent children’s book awards, to make sure you have these available to recommend
*Take away a list of helpful websites to use when doing readers’ advisory, and sites that will help you keep up-to-date on the latest children’s books

This webinar will be of interest to: any library staff or volunteer who serves children ages 0-12, in either public or school libraries.

Thursday, April 11, 2013
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: InfoPeople: What’s New in Children’s Literature 2013 Update
Continuing Education
OCLC: Engaging Stakeholders, the First Step to Creating a Digitally Inclusive Community
April 3rd, 2013 | Permalink | Comment?

A webinar exploring the Broadband Rhode Island digital inclusion stakeholder engagement process with representatives from multiple sectors.

WebJunction.org is proud to be hosting an engaging discussion of Rhode Island’s digital inclusion stakeholder engagement process. We’ll discuss why Broadband Rhode Island (BBRI) decided it was important to create a process of engaging stakeholders in order to discuss technology access and use. Key collaborators will explain their involvement, how various sectors were engaged, the impact of NTIA funded projects upon the stakeholder engagement process, and how policy recommendations were created and prioritized.

Panelists:
Stuart Freiman, Broadband Program Director at Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
Howard Boksenbaum, Chief Library Officer for Rhode Island
Pam Christman, Director of User Support Services at Rhode Island College former Chief Operation Officer at OSHEAN Anne Neville, Director, State Broadband Initiative, NTIA

Wednesday, April 10. 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online

For additional details and registration information visit: OCLC: Engaging Stakeholders, the First Step to Creating a Digitally Inclusive Community

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OCLC: Broadband Adoption Toolkit

Continuing Education, Library Management

InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part II of II

Continuing Education, Library Management

InfoPeople: Handling Challenging Situations: What Do I Do Now? Part I of II

Continuing Education

OCLC: LibraryYOU: Library as Content Creator

Continuing Education, Libraries and Technology

OCLC: Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies

Continuing Education

InfoPeople: People Are Talking About You, But Do You Know What They’re Saying

Children and Youth Services, Continuing Education

InfoPeople: What’s New in Teen Literature 2013

Continuing Education

InfoPeople: Planning an Adult Program on a Budget: Creative Library Program

Children and Youth Services, Continuing Education

InfoPeople: What’s New in Children’s Literature 2013 Update

Continuing Education

OCLC: Engaging Stakeholders, the First Step to Creating a Digitally Inclusive Community