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Check out Webjunction’s upcoming continuing education offerings, all *free* webinars that allow you to learn something new and interesting in an hour or less!

Maintain IT Webinar: Wireless Acceptable Use Policies
May 21 at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern
Louise Alcorn, Reference Technology Librarian at the West Des Moines Public Library and contributor to Recipes for a 5-Star Library Cookbook, and author of Wireless Networking: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians [and also a frequent conference blogger for the PLA Blog], chats about her experiences with wireless, including considerations around the ever-important wireless acceptable use policy. Take 30 minutes out of your day and learn from the experiences of others. Get started with wireless at your library!

WebJunction Webinar: Introduction to “Shaping Outcomes”
May 29 at 11:00 AM Pacific/2:00 PM Eastern
Join presenter Rachel Applegate as she introduces the online course, ‘Shaping Outcomes,’ which teaches the principles of an ‘outcomes-based planning and evaluation’ (OBPE). The course was originally developed to help LSTA and IMLS grant applicants create stronger grant proposals and stronger programs. Trainers can use the website and extensive instructor’s materials to deliver the course on their own, or enroll at www.shapingoutcomes.org. This webinar will provide an introduction to outcomes-based planning and evaluation.

Learning Webinar: Cultivating a Culture of Learning at the Library
June 10 at 11:00 AM Pacific/1:00 PM Eastern
How much time does your library spend on “training?” Statistics show that most learning takes place on the job or with a coworker, yet as trainers we spend an inordinate amount of time preparing for and delivering classroom training. In this webinar you will learn why you need to get your staff out of the classroom and instead focus on creating a culture of learning in your library. Presented by guest speaker Lori Reed, Training Specialist for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.

Tags: continuing education, freebies, professional development, webinar, WebJunction

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