[kids-lib] Youth Services related Free Library Continuing Education Events for February

[Katie Anderson]

The following FREE online professional development opportunities are from the American Library Association, American Management Association, Common Knowledge, Grantspace, Infopeople, InSync Training, Library Journal, Montana State Library, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, NISO, North Carolina Library Association, OCLC, School Library Journal, Texas State Library & Archives, The Blended Librarian, University of Wyoming, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library. These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html
READERS' ADVISORY/COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
February 2
Children's Literature Update 2012 (Infopeople) Discover the new books that you can recommend to children who use your library! Hear about books published in 2011, and upcoming Spring 2012 titles, that will be popular with children ages 0-12. Hear about books that will appeal to the "reluctant reader," boys who may have drifted away from reading, and books that will have popularity with a wide audience of children. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Be able to identify "read-alikes" - other books you can recommend to children after you find out their favorite book. This webinar will be of interest to any library staff or volunteer who serves children ages 0-12, in either public or school libraries. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
February 7
What's New in YA: 2012 (Booklist) Get a preview of what 2012 holds in store for teen readers during this free, hour-long webinar. Representatives from Egmont USA, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, Sourcebooks, and Disney Book Group will share their leading titles for spring and beyond. Booklist Books for Youth Associate Editor Ann Kelley moderates. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
February 9
SLJ Nonfiction Spring Book Buzz (School Library Journal) The world around us is constantly changing and evolving; the same should be said of your nonfiction collection! The Egypt of one year ago no longer exists, new social networking tools have been created that complicate teen relationships more than ever, and movements like Occupy Wall Street have redefined activism. It is important for your students and young patrons to have the resources they need to research and understand the society in which they live as well as communities beyond their borders. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp
 February 14
SLJ Teen Spring Book Buzz (School Library Journal) It's time to start your spring cleaning, and nothing can few freshen up your shelves better than the new season's crop of great teen reads! This webcast will feature title presentations Beyond Words Publishing, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group, and Harlequin Teen. A few highlights-the crazy-fun graphic novel Teen Boat! from dynamic duo Dave Roman and John Green; meeting Ricki Jo, who sheds her rural simple persona to become Ericka at her new high school in The Queen of Kentucky; for young entrepreneurs, Better Than a Lemonade Stand! Small Business Ideas for Kids; and the vampire lovers will enjoy the apocalyptic The Immortal Rules. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp
February 21
Books for Youth Alert: New Titles for 2012 (Booklist) Join us for a free, hour-long webinar featuring publishing representatives who will fill you in on their leading titles for spring and beyond. Sponsored by Holiday House, Penguin Young Readers Group, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Perseus/Running Press. Moderated by Booklist senior editor Ilene Cooper. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
TECHNOLOGY
February 8 (1-2 pm)
Youth Media Activities in Your Community: Teaching Digital Natives (Infopeople) Engaging today's youth through technology is critical to reach a generation that has had access to advanced technology throughout their entire educational and personal lives. Reaching this "tech generation" may seem overwhelming as the proliferation of technology advances and the ever-changing trends make it difficult to determine what efforts will be effective. This webinar will focus on what you can do to educate and engage youth using technology. By the end of this webinar attendees will have the basic knowledge to incorporate technology into your programs engage and educate youth. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
February 10 (9-10 am)
Tech Tools with Tine: Shelfari and Goodreads (Texas State Library & Archives) Please join us for a special series with technology trainer, Christine Walczyk, all about popular online tools. The series is meant to be short on talk about library context and higher concepts. It's really all about the tools themselves! Our aim is to demonstrate how to use one tool in each webinar in under 60 minutes with time for Q&A built in. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
GRANTSEEKING
February 9 (11-12 pm)
Grantseeking Basics (Grantspace) Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/2/(year)/2012
February 21 (12-1 pm)
Proposal Budgeting Basics (Grantspace) Learn to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. This session, geared to the novice grantseeker, will cover such topics as: What is included under the "personnel" section and how to calculate it? What level of detail do you need to include for non-personnel expenses? How do you determine reasonable costs? What types of expenses are considered "overhead"? What other financial documents will funders want to see? For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/2/(year)/2012
MARKETING
February 21 (9-10 am)
The Accidental Library Marketer (Texas State Library & Archives) If you find yourself doing PR, promotion, or marketing as part of your job, but you never formally learned how, then you're an "accidental marketer" -- and you're not alone! Hear the basic tenets you never had a chance to learn as well as advanced tactics. Get the real reasons why many patrons don't attend programs and why the media doesn't always cover your events. Learn what "true marketing" is and why it can make your hard work pay off more often. This webinar will be led by the author of the book, The Accidental Library Marketer, author/trainer/consultant, Kathy Dempsey. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
February 28 (9-10 am)
Writing Good Press Releases and Working with the Media (Texas State Library & Archives) Learn the art of writing press releases and communicating with the media with author/consultant, Kathy Dempsey, the woman who literally wrote the book on this topic! Kathy's book, The Accidental Library Marketer, is widely consulted by librarians that suddenly find themselves chief marketer for their organization. She'll provide both good and bad examples of press releases and show how facts can easily be compiled to form a good press release. Kathy will also review common mistakes librarians make when working with the media. Lots more advice on managing those sticky calls from the media, so don't miss this one! For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
OTHER
February 1 (9-10 am)
NCompass Live: SOPA and PIPA: What Libraries Need to Know (Nebraska Library Commission) Have you heard of SOPA? How about PIPA? SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act and PIPA is the Protect IP Act. Both were bills attempting to fight copyright infringement and online piracy, and both have been postponed. But that doesn't mean they're gone for good. Brandon Butler, from the Library Copyright Alliance and Director of Public Policy Initiatives, Association of Research Libraries, will tell us what SOPA and PIPA are, how they came about, what's next now that they've both been shelved, and how all of this affects libraries. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
February 8 (9-10 am)
NCompass Live: Learning4Life: AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner  (Nebraska Library Commission) Learn how to use Web 2.0 tools and other technologies to differentiate instruction while addressing the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Learning4Life standards of collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving. Open source applications such as Xtranormal, Juxio, Prezi, and Make Beliefs Comix will be demonstrated. Samples of student projects using these technologies will also be presented along with ways to integrate into the curriculum. Presenters: Judy Henning, Kearney Public Schools; Dr. Sherry Crow, UNK; Deb Levitov. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
February 9 (12-1 pm)
Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook (VolunteerMatch) When was the last time you reviewed your Volunteer Handbook or Policies and Procedures Manual? It's probably been too long. Learn how to create a living document that can help both paid and volunteer staff be better informed and know what is expected of them. A good Volunteer Handbook can also help you better identify and deal with challenging volunteers. Whether you're just starting to create a Handbook or if you're looking for best practices on information to include, this webinar will evaluate the Handbook you have and help you create a stronger framework for your volunteer engagement program. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/learningcenter/
February 20 (12-1 pm)
TrainerSmarts (InSync Training) As trainers, we naturally focus on learning, growing, & improving. Join facilitator Jane Bozarth as we explore our own improvement with a twist: identifying your strengths, not your weaknesses, and focusing on enhancing your talents rather than overcoming your deficits. Take this concept away with you for application that will result in great learning experiences for participants while keeping you energized as well. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm




Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528


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