Continuing Education
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012There is still time to register for next week’s annual Rhode Island Library Association Conference, Enriching Individuals, Strengthening Communities Dates: Thursday, May 31 & Friday, June 1 Location: Bryant Center @ Bryant University, Smithfield, RI Conference highlights include: Three opportunities to hear from Will Manley, author of Booklist’s “Manley Arts” column and the “Will’s World” […]
Digital Possibilities Conference
Monday, April 23rd, 2012“Digital Possibilities”: the 6th Digital Commonwealth Annual Conference Date: May 8, 2012, 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM Location: DCU Center • Worcester, Mass. Join the Digital Commonwealth for an information-packed day on starting and maintaining a digital collection of archival materials. The 2012 conference will focus on creating and managing digital collections, from understanding and choosing […]
Planning a Digital Collection Training
Monday, April 23rd, 2012Planning and Building a Digital Collection Training Offered by the NorthEast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP) Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 9:00 – 3:00 (Coffee and Registration start at 8:00) Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Norwood, Mass. Libraries and cultural heritage centers have been undertaking digitization projects for nearly two decades, but […]
Free online continuing education courses
Thursday, March 29th, 2012The Wyoming State Library, in collaboration with many others*, presents a number of free online programs in April. Check out the vast selection and find descriptions on the Wyoming State Library website. Offerings include: Dynamic Duo: English Teacher & Teacher Librarian The Mobile Omnivore: A Taste Test of Mobile Website Development Instructional Design for the […]
Help patrons find the financial information they need
Thursday, March 15th, 2012Financial Literacy CE for Library Staff — so you can better serve patrons Prepare for Money Smart Week @ your library by learning how you can help patrons find the financial information they need. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the American Library Association developed Money Smart Week @ your library to promote personal […]
Do you want to understand archives?
Thursday, March 1st, 2012Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Archival Principles & Practices, a Society of American Archivists (SAA) workshop, will be offered in Providence on Monday, May 21 through Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The program is co-sponsored by the Johnson & Wales University Library. Details Workshop Description Although they have much in common with librarians, records managers, and […]
The Legislative Process and You
Friday, February 24th, 2012The Legislative Process and You: How it Works and How to Make a Difference “Anyone who remembers Schoolhouse Rock’s “How a Bill Becomes a Law” knows that the process is long, arduous and frustrating. That’s the bad news. The good news is that library advocates have opportunities to make a difference at every step of […]
Census 2010 and American Community Survey Webinar
Monday, February 13th, 2012We’ve already seen how Census 2010 is reconfiguring political districts based on population gains and losses. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Join Library Journal and CIVICTechnologies for New Data Rules: Census 2010 and American Community Survey on February 23 at 2 p.m. Learn about the sweeping new data methods behind Census 2010 […]
Serving Deaf Patrons in the Library
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012In two 90-minute online sessions you’ll learn how to make your library a welcoming place for deaf people. You will gain an understanding of Deaf Culture, learn several useful library-related signs, and be ready to work confidently with interpreters for your programs. Links to video demonstrations and handouts for library-related signs will be made accessible […]
Big Talk from Small Libraries Online Conference
Friday, February 3rd, 2012February 28 has lots of opportunities for learning. Not only can you attend the Convening Forums @ your library webinar, there is also a free, day long online forum for small libraries presented by our friends at the Nebraska Library Commission. I know Nebraska is a long way away, but go there virtually. There’s lots […]
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