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  • Trends in Teen Lit: The Independent View - Posted Tuesday, May 11, 2010

    Trends in Teen Lit: The Independent View

    Free Webinar

     

    Tuesday, May 18, 2010, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

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    Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find links to this and other Booklist webinars at http://tiny.cc/booklist-archive.

     

    Young adult literature continues to be one of the most exciting and evolving areas in the publishing world. In this webinar-moderated by Gillian Engberg, Booklist’s Young Adult Books Editor-you’ll hear about new trends in teen books from author and Booklist columnist Michael Cart and three independent publishers: Melissa Wood of Sourcebooks, Andrew Woolridge of Orca Book Publishers, and Rick Wilks and Susan Shipton of Annick Press. Join this informative discussion that will give you a fresh perspective on new books for eager and reluctant and eager teen readers alike.

  • Books for Babies Grants - Posted Wednesday, May 5, 2010

    ALTAFF and Nordstrom to Award 20 Matching Books for Babies Grants

    The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)-a division of the American Library Association (ALA)-in partnership with Nordstrom, will award 20 grants of $500 each. These grants match $1,075 raised by selected Friends of the Library groups, women’s groups, libraries and other non-profit organizations to purchase Books for Babies kits from ALTAFF.

    Books for Babies is a national literacy program that informs parents of newborns as to the important role they play in their child’s development. Parents receive a Books for Babies kit that contains a board book for baby, baby’s first library card and brochures with reading tips and early literacy information from nationally-recognized educational organizations. Kits are available in both English and Spanish with an optional bib.

    By reading to their babies and by becoming regular library users themselves, parents help their babies develop language skills and start them on the path to success in reading and learning.

    Organizations such as Friends of the Library groups, Women’s Clubs, and Junior Leagues purchase Books for Babies packets. Groups often supplement the packets with information about local resources, including library locations and contact information as well as details about lapsit and preschool storyhours.

    The deadline to apply is September 15, 2010. Winners will be notified by October 1 and orders must be placed by November 1. Any type of non-profit organization with a current Books for Babies program, or interest in starting one, is encouraged to apply. Additional information and the application form are available at www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/products_services/booksforbabies.

  • Reference: The Missing Link in Discovery - Posted Tuesday, May 4, 2010

    Reference: The Missing Link in Discovery

    Free Webinar

    Tuesday, May 11, 2010, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

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    Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find this and other programs in the Library Journal archive at http://tiny.cc/xadfa.

     

    Reference has never been in greater demand, as witnessed by the rise in Wikipedia and the prominence of reference results in Google and other search engines. Often, students do not realize that reference is what they need. The challenge to library vendors and librarians is to build reference tools and services that bridge the gap between reference librarians’ expertise, the library’s extensive information resources, and today’s users.

    This discussion will look at the importance of helping users build a vocabulary and develop broad contexts for their research. Without this starting point, students are overwhelmed and they lack the vocabulary to search the professional literature and collections in their library. Addressing this problem is what reference content, librarians and services have always been about.

     

    A group of library and reference experts will describe ways to raise the profile of reference as the missing link in information discovery and overall research effectiveness:

    • How can reference content be put under students’ noses so that it can be discovered without looking?
    • How can Google’s examples of "personalized search" be replicated by something Credo calls "librarianized search"?
    • What are the essential elements of context students need to best make use of the power of discovery systems?

    Panelists:

  • Let’s Get Graphic: Kids’ Comics in Classrooms and Libraries - Posted Thursday, April 22, 2010

    Let’s Get Graphic: Kids’ Comics in Classrooms and Libraries

    Free Webinar

    Thursday, April 29, 2010, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

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    Note: If this time doesn’t fit your schedule, you can find links to this and other Booklist webinars at http://tiny.cc/4xe9z.

    Graphic novels continue to be red hot! In this webinar, children’s librarian and comics expert Eva Volin and Booklist Books for Youth Associate Editor Ian Chipman join Françoise Mouly of TOON Books, Roger Rosen of Rosen Publishing, David Saylor of Scholastic, and Mark Siegel of First Second to talk about the latest trends. Whether you are new to comics or a seasoned graphic novel veteran, you will come away from this session with many ideas for developing your collection, tips on using comics in your curriculum, and sneak peeks of the newest titles.

  • Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute: Year 7 - Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2010

    Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute: Year 7

    The Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute prepares individuals to lead libraries today and into the future. If you are a dynamic, creative, and achievement oriented individual who is interested in increasing and improving your library leadership knowledge and skills, apply today.

    Beginning in 2010, the Institute will be a blended learning experience that includes:

  • Technology Trends in Libraries: Tools, Skills, Staffing, Training - Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2010

    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.

  • Homework Help Using FEL Resources - Posted Tuesday, March 9, 2010

    The Florida Electronic Library—your gateway to superior electronic resources that offer access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information—offers a training program designed to meet the needs of all library staff.  With its blended curriculum, you can take advantage of the training that best suits your learning style: on demand, live webinar, or on-site in your library.

     

    Homework Help Using FEL Resources

     

    Get an overview of the best FEL resources to use when assisting elementary, middle, and high school students with homework assignments.  A multidisciplinary approach will be used to teach attendees about the FEL resources geared to the library staff and a student audience.  Reference questions and assignments will be provided to help teach the practical application of the database to real life student research.  The attendees will be taught the most effective and efficient search strategies to obtain the best results for student questions and research.

    This session is ideal for children and youth services staff, media specialists, and anyone helping students with research.

    • Always available on demand
    • Live webinar Monday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m.
    • On-site Tuesday, April 13 at the Central Florida Library Cooperative office in Maitland

    Register online at http://www.flelibrary.org/training/.

    Other courses available include:

  • Information Literacy Education: A National Overview - free webcast - Posted Tuesday, February 23, 2010

    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.

    Information Literacy Education: A National Overview

    Friday, March 12, 2010, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern

    When President Barack Obama declared October 2009 as National Information Literacy Awareness Month, Information Literacy received national attention.  The declaration stated: “In addition to the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic, it is equally important that our students are given the tools required to take advantage of the information available to them.”  He asked “people of the United States to recognize the important role that information plays in our daily lives, and appreciate the need for a greater understanding of its impact.”

  • School’s Out @ Your Library: Program Ideas for After School: A Free Webinar - Posted Monday, February 15, 2010

    Wednesday, February 17, 2010, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Central Time

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    Providing innovative programming for the school-age crowd during the school year can be a challenge, especially when libraries are competing with children’s busy after-school schedules.  Participants in this webinar will learn how to provide fun and educational programs for children ages 5-12 that will have them running to your library after the school bell rings.  Programs featured include Chess Club, Fun with Science, Art Explorers, Craft Time, and a KidTrekkers around the world cultural program.

    About the Presenter

    Anne Neidinger is a Children’s Librarian at the Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library.  She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science with a Youth Certification from the University of North Texas.  She has presented at several Texas Library Association conferences and co-authored “Igniting a Children’s Summer Reading Program on a Piggy-Bank Budget” in the Texas Library Journal (2006).  Anne also co-wrote the Elementary Programs chapter of the 2009 Texas Reading Club manual.  At her library, she has coordinated many after-school programs and enjoys seeing her school-age customers return again and again to the library.

    The Texas State Library is hosting this webinar and has invited people from anywhere in the country to join in.  It is free, so take a look.  Note that the time is CENTRAL and adjust for your location.

  • Gadgets and Tools and Apps, Oh My!: A Free Webinar - Posted Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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

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    (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.