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Tech Competency
Rather than post my redundant notes from the PLA program “Thingamabobs and Doodads: Why Tech Support IS Reference” from Monday July 13 (already seems so long ago), I’ll link you to the presentation slides from the Salem-South Lyon Library District librarians here. (It’s funny…I used my new Dell Mini netbook at the conference and now [...]
Webjunction Webinars: WiFi, learning culture, & Shaping Outcomes
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 [...]
WebJunction Webinar: Rural Libraries as Place
Bringing People Together at the Library: Rural Libraries as Place Presented by the Rural Library Sustainability Project October 25, 2007 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET More and more people are accessing information and resources from home and work computers. Does that mean the physical library will go away? NO WAY! In this session we will [...]
Free WebJunction webinar on library surveys
Another excellent free continuing education opportunity from WebJunction’s Rural In Focus Webinars series! These webinars are entirely free and online, so you can participate from the comfort of your desk, at home or at work. A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Library Surveys Tuesday, September 18, 2007 11:00 am PT/2:00 pm ET “Surveys can be rich sources [...]
Free webinar today: Supporting public computing
This webinar, presented live this afternoon by WebJunction, is free for all and requires no advance registration. You really can just show up. Be sure to follow the instructions for making sure your computer is ready for the webinar, and arrive 10 minutes early. In Focus Webinar: Joy of Computing with practical techniques for supporting [...]
Webjunction’s Spanish Language Outreach Program
This Sunday afternoon program was intended as a follow-up for individuals who had participated in Webjunction’s Spanish Language Outreach workshops. Although I was not one of those lucky few, I decided to attend the session to learn more about it, and I am very glad I did, as the information provided could be useful to [...]
More on WebJunction
I am thrilled to be blogging this year’s ALA. My name is Nanette Bulebosh and I direct a small public library in Kiel, Wisconsin (population 3,700). This is my first PLA blogging experience. I spent most of Friday at Webjunction’s Rural Libraries Sustainability Forum at the Embassy. I am one of the lucky 185+ librarians [...]
How to enjoy ALA 2007
One of the more useful presentations at today’s Rural Library Sustainability Forum was a talk by conference junkie John D. “Danny” Hales, who shared his handy tips for making the most of this year’s ALA. Hales, director of Suwannee River Regional Library in northern Florida – and a member of the WebJunction advisory committee - was [...]
Free webinars: Action, Vision, Future, Planning, & Web 2.0
Check out the free webinar action via two programs on WebJunction this month. Click on the links below for more information and to register for these FREE continuing education events. Second Circ: Using Web 2.0 Tools in Your Library Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST This session is part of EqualAccess [...]
