technology

Using Technology for Time Management

Free Webinar

Thursday, August 18, 2011, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT

Registration is not required. More information and access information is available online.

• Are you looking for a jumpstart to increase your time management skills?
• Are you interested in finding ways to use your smartphone to optimize your daily planning?
• Are you looking for ways to save on paperwork and clutter?

Learn to work smarter, not harder to increase your time management skills to prioritize task and daily activities, and eliminate unnecessary activities.

By the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

• Have a comparison of at least three types of time management systems.
• Be familiar with 4 smart phone time management programs.
• Be familiar with the basics of the time management process to maximize work productivity.

This webinar will be of interest to library staff and information professionals, who want to develop time management skills by leveraging new technology.

The State Library and Archives of Florida invites all Florida library staff, volunteers, and other interested people to participate in the 2010 College of DuPage Library Learning Network Series: Library Futures: Staying Ahead of the Curve: An Electronic Forum of Ideas, Issues, Information and Opportunities for Librarians.

The College of DuPage Library Learning Network webcasts are great ways to practice important skills and knowledge in the library field and meet or network with library staff in your area.  These programs are available free of charge to all Floridians, through a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, State Library and Archives of Florida.

Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing, Training

Friday, April 9, 2010, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern

Librarians know that the target of keeping technologically current is always moving, and budgets are static at best.  Each year, College of DuPage teleconferences dedicate one program that takes a look at future technology trends and gives librarians an important basis for their planning efforts.  Libraries are both adopters and innovators, and are increasingly looking beyond the library environment for technological innovations and solutions.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Register here

(Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find this and other programs in the Library Journal archive at http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts.)

It’s not easy to keep up with new technology.  By the time you’ve learned about the latest free application or cool gadget, you discover there are dozens of new tools that could help your patrons and library staff.
Library Journal has invited two tech savvy librarians, one public and one academic, to share some of their favorites.  The lineup includes updates on search, communication, and graphics applications, as well as fun and useful gadgets for the library.

Panelists:

• Tina Hertel, Librarian/Help Desk Analyst, E. W. Fairchild-Martindale Library, Lehigh University (PA)
• Karla Marsteller, Executive Director, Palmyra Public Library (PA)

Moderator:

• Jeff Hastings, School Library Media Specialist, Highlander Way Middle School (MI)

If you are not able to make the inaugural webcast of Gadgets and Tools and Apps, Oh My!, you will be able to access the webcast archive for one year following the initial webcast, and will receive an e-mail from Library Journal 72 hours post-live event when the archive is available.

Technology Grants for Libraries 101: A Free MaintainIT Webinar
Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 2:00 – 3:00pm Eastern
Register here
(NOTE: If this time does not fit your schedule watch the archived version.)

Discover the confidence and knowledge to successfully receive library grant funding. Find out where to easily locate grant opportunities, learn a step-by-step method for writing grant proposals, and discover real library grant success stories. Stephanie Gerding, an expert at providing practical advice, will facilitate this webinar (ideal for new grant writers).

Stephanie is a library consultant and author, presenting workshops around the country on grants, training, collaboration, leadership and technology topics. She has in-depth knowledge and practical experience with grants, having worked as both a grant writer and a grant reviewer. She co-wrote the book, Grants for Libraries, published by Neal-Schuman, which received a starred review in Library Journal. She co-authors the Library Grants Blog, a free resource for library grant announcements, and has written dozens of articles on library grants and fundraising, including the Nov/Dec 2008 cover feature article for Online.