[Libs-Or] Exciting Free CE Opportunities this Month!

Mon Nov 4 12:10:55 PST 2013

Greetings everyone!

Here is your listing of various free, online training opportunities for the entire month of November. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central<http://www.nwcentral.org/> has a calendar of online events and here's what's currently posted for the month of November<http://nwcentral.org/calendar?topic=All&region=All&type=49>. Additional calendars and pointers to archived webinars can be viewed from the State Library's Continuing Education Resources<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx> web page.

 FoFor this month, the following webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Educause, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, San Jose State University's SLIS Program, TechSoup for Libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch,  Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library (and more!)

Keep in mind it may be useful to periodically check the calendars mentioned for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below.

ð  Please make sure to check the link for each item to confirm the time and convert to local (Pacific) time as needed: Pacific time is one hour behind Mountain time, two hours behind Central time, and three hours behind Eastern time.

November 1 / Tech Tools with Tine:  One Hour of News Readers (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

In our popular Tech Tools with Tine series, veteran trainer Tine Walczyk typically tackles a single innovative tool.  In this Webinar, she'll be looking at news readers.  With Google Reader gone away, what can one use to keep current?

Archived: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/archived.html

November 4 (12-1 pm) / Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) Live From Las Vegas! (School Library Journal)

Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story? Jeff Kinney tells all about Greg's leaving it to chance in this one hour live-streaming event, and will answer your questions live!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/

November 4 (5-6 pm) / Level Up Your Blog - Taking Your Blog to the Next Level! (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe)

Does your blog need an epic win? How to add extra pages, engage guest bloggers, & how to make your blog your triumphant one stop shop and main web presence.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/#Webinars%20/%20Events

November 5 (9-10 am) / Bringing up Baby: Community Baby Showers (Washington State Library)

Sarah Johnson and Charity Cree, Mid Columbia Regional Library, will be sharing easy and inexpensive ways to connect with new parents through collaboration with community partners. New parents will come away with important information regarding their children and the library has the opportunity to introduce them to library services for the entire family.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx

November 5 (11 am-12 pm) / E-Books in Schools: Lessons Learned from A to Z (Booklist)

In recent years, most of the e-book buzz has centered around public libraries. Now it's time for school libraries to move forward with the technology, prompting questions that range from funding to implementation to actual usage. In this free, hour-long webinar sponsored by OverDrive, a panel of school librarians will discuss their successes with implementing an e-book platform and using e-books in the classroom and school library. Moderated by Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist's Reference and Collection Management Editor.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63

November 5 (11am-12 pm) / Show Your Work: Narrating work as knowledge management (InSync Training)

As training practitioners we spend a great deal of time talking about how people learn and how to help people learn and how to use that learning to help organizations improve. But "learning" often looks like doing, and talking with others about what we're doing. This is frequently how we learn and how we help others learn. In this session we'll look at what to narrate as well as how and when. The bottom line? To improve workplace learning and knowledge management we need to stop saying, "Tell me what you do" and start asking, "Please show me how you did that?"

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/

November 5 (1-2 pm) / Guides for Community Discussions: National Issues Forums and Others (Programming Librarian)

Please join us for this free, one-hour webinar about issue books, videos, and other guides available to help librarians bring their communities together to talk in productive, civil, and interesting ways. A growing and diverse array of nonpartisan, non-agenda-driven materials about important public issues are available from the National Issues Forum Institute and other sources.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning.html

November 6 (9-10 am) / When Good Leaders (Sometimes) Go Bad (American Management Association)

When it comes to effective leadership, "It's all in your head." No one escapes the occasional bad mood, irrational thought, angry outburst, nasty self-righteousness, bad decision or mistrustful reaction: imperfections make us human. Most often we commit these missteps in private. With insight into the neuroscience, psychology, and group dynamics that often flip the switch from good to temporarily bad leader, this program shines a bright light into the dark corners of these leadership snafus.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx

November 6 (10-11 am) / Barriers to Change: Understanding Roadblocks to Progress in Organizations and Communities (Nonprofit Webinars)

We all say that we desire change yet, it seems so difficult for it to actually occur. In this webinar, learn more about the barriers to change that keep us from moving forward in our personal, professional and organizational lives.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

November 6 (11am-12 pm) / How to Approach a Foundation (GrantSpace)

>From initial contact to getting funded, following field-tested best practices will increase your chances of getting the grant. This class will teach you how to: Initiate contact with potential funders, Plan calls and meetings, including site visits, and Effectively communicate with funders during the grant process.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/

November 6 (11am-12 pm) / Serving Job Seekers: Library and Workforce System Partnerships That Work (WebJunction)

Innovative partnerships between state and local libraries and their workforce systems can amplify services to meet community employment needs, including the needs of businesses, veterans, Spanish-language speakers and other sectors. Presenters representing both workforce agencies and libraries will share their hands-on experiences with initiating and sustaining partnerships. Learn about additional public-private partnerships and how you can achieve similar results in your community. Come prepared to share your own experiences of collaborating with the local workforce system to serve the employment needs of your community.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html

November 6 (11am-12 pm) / Where Do I Go From Here? Engage Volunteers in New Ways (VolunteerMatch)

How long do volunteers usually stay with your program? Do you struggle with keeping them interested, involved and engaged? This webinar will help you think about new strategies and help you evolve your program to include new roles and responsibilities for volunteers, pathways for more involvement and leadership positions in your program, how recognition plays a role in retention, and the importance of including continuing education and professional development to keep your volunteers engaged. Tools to help you evaluate your program implement new ideas will be provided.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics

November 6 (12-1 pm) / Key Leadership Factors for Fundraising Success (Nonprofit Webinars)

As the CEO of your organization, you are tasked with many things from operations to quality improvement; fundraising is only one of your concerns. But did you know that everything you do affects fundraising? In fact, the most important factor in fundraising success is not the competence of your fundraiser but your own leadership and that of your Board of Trustees. Join Susan Black, CFRE to learn the six key factors for fundraising success that every nonprofit leader needs to know.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

November 7 (11am-12pm) Engaging Pro Bono and Skilled Volunteers (VolunteerMatch)

Integrating skilled volunteers into your existing volunteer program is both exciting and scary. If you're thinking about adding skilled volunteers to your program, or if you've just started, this seminar can help you make the experience successful for both the volunteer and the organization. Navigating the introduction of the idea into your organization, developing the art of delegating work to volunteers, and setting achievable outcomes will be covered.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/webinars/engaging-pro-bono-and-skilled-volunteers

November 8 (8-9 am) / Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Join.Me (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

Want a concise demo of how one tool works from a veteran software trainer with a little library context thrown in?  Well, that's our Tech Tools with Tine series!   In this Webinar, Tine talks about Join.me - a free online meeting and screen-sharing tool.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html

November 8 (11am-12 pm) / Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)

Do you shy away from conflict? In organizations across the world conflict is avoided. Expectations go unmet, values are violated, and overall under-performance exists because people do not know how to effectively resolve issues without resorting to the use of power. This one-hour session introduces you to concepts that enable you to begin to "integrate conflict" - to walk into it and effectively handle it - rather than avoid it.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54

November 11 (5:30-6:30p) / How I Got Here: The Career Path of a Corporate Records Manager (San Jose State University / School of Library & Information Science

"Corporate Records Manager" was never an occupation at any career day Ember had ever attended, nor was it the intended professional destination of many of her colleagues, yet this is the title she has held for nearly 8 years. Ember will discuss the professional and educational paths she took which lead her to the records and information management industry and describe how she benefited from her involvement with ARMA International and SJSU's MARA program.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Fall%202013

November 12 (10-11 am) / Building Nonprofit-Business Partnerships for the 21st Century (GrantSpace)

Learn how nonprofit leaders are crafting new sustainable relationships with businesses and corporations. This webinar, offered in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management and Strategy at the Baruch College School of Public Affairs, will offer insight and guidance to help you navigate the brave new world of nonprofit and business partnerships. We'll specifically address new trends driving these relationships.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/

November 12 (10-11 am) / Creating Culture that Rocks (Training Magazine)

This interactive session is effectively designed to highlight best practices to create, maintain, enhance or even revolutionize a company's culture in all areas of the business.  Jim Knight, former Hard Rock Training executive and now Founder of Knight Speaker, will discuss key strategies to transform any organization's culture, regardless of the current state of the state.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar

November 12 (11am-12:30 pm) / Conversation Sparks: Library Programming for Special Needs (Southern Maryland Regional Library Association)

Conversation Sparks is a way to facilitate a large-scale conversation with librarians around the country. In this virtual environment, participants will meet with the purpose of exchanging ideas, exploring best practices, and learning from others in the profession. It is a way to break paradigms and learn from the examples of others in an environment of respect and understanding.  Our November session focuses on Library Programs for Special Needs with examples from libraries across the country. If you have an example of a Special Needs library project or program, share it with us during our Open Sharing portion of the session.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://host2.evanced.info/maryland/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

November 12 (11am-12:30 pm) / Grace Under Pressure: Tips and Tricks to Cultivate a Positive Approach (WebJunction)

Working in a library can feel like a constant juggling act. We navigate competing demands and challenging situations on a daily basis in order to meet our mission and transform our communities. In this interactive session, discover how to handle these challenges proactively. Learn positive, practical tips, stress-reduction skills, and ideas for changing your personal work style. Learn strategies to help you face challenging situations that affect your whole organization and society-wide issues that impact the communities we serve. Feel better and be more effective at your work.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html

November 12 (11am-12 pm) / Social Media and Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)

Join this free webinar to learn more about social media, and how you can use social media tools to increase your volunteer engagement and expand your volunteer recruitment. Volunteer engagement is changing. What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use social media to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics

November 12 (11am-12 pm) / Teen Services Amplified! with Everyday Advocacy (YALSA)

Investing in teen services isn't just good for teens; it's good for libraries and for communities. But sometimes we don't know how to get started making the case for teen services, or we're not sure what we can do. Fortunately, we're not alone-we have each other and we have resources like YALSA's Advocacy Toolkit to help us amplify our message.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teen-services-amplified-everyday-advocacy

November 12 (11am-12pm) Social Media and Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)

Join this free webinar to learn more about social media, and how you can use social media tools to increase your volunteer engagement and expand your volunteer recruitment. Volunteer engagement is changing. What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use social media to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities. You'll also learn about the social media tools available as part of your VolunteerMatch account that can help you promote your volunteer opportunity on other social networking sites. VolunteerMatch is here to help make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/webinars/social-media-and-volunteer-engagement

November 12 (12-1 pm) / The Evolution of Usage Statistics (Library Journal)

The ability to prove library value enables institutions to maximize budget dollars, properly allocate their spend, and improve user satisfaction. We have come a long way in the types and quality of data as well as methods for collecting and analyzing that information. Join our webinar to discuss how metrics have evolved to their current state and what direction we can take with new and alternative metrics in the future. Our panelists will address their methods for measuring library value from the data they choose to evaluate, to the tools they utilize, and how they perform their analysis and utilize it in real practice.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/

November 13 (8-9 am) / Seeing Dots @ Wilson Public Library (Nebraska Library Commission)

Planning for a celebration of International Dot Day (September 15ish) Wilson Public Library (Cozad, NE) started with a nugget of an idea in January 2013. Library Director Laurie Yocom will take you through the planning, both financial and creative, that led to a month long, community-wide, collaborative celebration that was truly international, as well as what they would've done differently!

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

November 13 (10am-12 pm) / How to Navigate American FactFinder (Census Bureau)

Gain experience in using the American FactFinder data access tool. Learn how to use the search and navigation features to access some of the Census Bureau's programs, datasets and topics.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/

November 13 (10-11 am) / Implementing Change: Realizing the results of collaborating in the cloud (Library Journal)

Libraries share many common challenges: scarce resources, increased user demand and ever more complex collections, systems and workflows. To help manage these challenges, today's cloud-based library management services are offering workflows that save time and discovery solutions that meet users' expectations. Libraries using these services are seeing drastic reductions in the time it takes for routine tasks because of the integration in the cloud between libraries, applications, partners and data. Not only can information be shared between departments, but between libraries, improving quality and relevance as it's enhanced along the way.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/

November 13 (10-11 am) / What's a Mission Statement Worth? (Nonprofit Webinars)

Could your mission statement describe any of several other organizations that are similar to yours? Do you just haul it out once a year for your annual report and 990? If you've been around for many years, you're clear about your nonprofit's value to your community, your stakeholders and/or your cause, why bother to revisit your mission statement? The answers to these questions can make the difference between sustainable success and failure in several ways. Organizations that have a page-long mission statements and think that any effort to review it would be just empty wordsmithing may want to join us for this webinar to see what a rigorously crafted mission statement can do for marketing, fundraising, stakeholder loyalty, strategy, and managing change.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

November 13 (12-1 pm) / Involving Volunteers in Your Fundraising (Nonprofit Webinars)

Most nonprofits involve volunteers in program areas and administrative areas. You might not be aware, however, of the many ways you can involve volunteers in your fundraising activities. This webinar will outline ways you can involve volunteers in fundraising, where to find volunteers, how to recruit them, and how to keep them enthused about your organization.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

November 13 (12-1 pm) / Responsive Web Design (RWD): An Introduction to Building a Single Website for the Desktop, Tablet and Smartphone (Infopeople)

Responsive web design, the ability to craft a web site that adapts into the resolution of the device it is being displayed on, is changing the game for web developers. In this webinar, we'll look at how responsive design principles can be applied to your web development and enable you to build a single web site that adapts to work on the desktop, tablet, and smartphone environments.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar

November 14 (10-11 am) / Become an Expert Google Searcher in an Hour (O'Reilly)

Do you use Google every day? Mastering Google's powerful search refinement operators and lesser known features could, over a year's time, save you days scouring over irrelevant results. Even more enticing is the promise of elusive nuggets of market research and competitive intelligence out there waiting to be discovered - IF you know how to wield Google. The majority of our search queries are surprisingly unsophisticated and thus the true power of the Google search engine, for most of us, remains untapped. Learn how you too can become an expert Google searcher and extract invaluable data about your competitors and about the market like never before - with laser-like accuracy and extreme efficiency.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2923

November 14 (11am-12 pm) / Tablets and Mobile Applications (American Libraries Live)

Now that personal electronic devices like tablets, smart phones and digital cameras are ubiquitous, it's important for librarians to be able to incorporate these devices into both library services and internal staff activity. On the next episode of American Libraries Live, Heather Moorefield-Lang, Education and Applied Social Sciences Librarian for Virginia Tech, will lead an expert panel in a discussion on the present and future of tablets.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/

November 14 (12-1 pm) / Editors' Picks: Top Spring Titles from HarperCollins Publishers and Penguin Random House (Library Journal)

Now that you've bought your big fall titles, it's time to preview what will be in demand next spring. Library Journal's Barbara Hoffert will lead a discussion with editors as they highlight their top spring books that will be flying off of your shelves in LJ's second Editors' Picks webcast. Ellen Edwards will debut CBA top-selling Susan Meissner's A Fall of Marigolds (NAL/Penguin Random); Amy Einhorn will discuss Carol Wall's affecting memoir of black-white friendship in Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening (Amy Einhorn Bks/Penguin Random); Carrie Feron will unveil Laura Lippman's next blockbuster standalone, After I'm Gone (Morrow/Avon); David Highfill, will discuss Wiley Cash's This Dark Road to Mercy (Morrow/HarperCollins), Cash's follow-up breakout debut; and Zachary Wagman will reintroduce Chris Pavone, author of The Expats with his upcoming The Accident (Hogarth/Crown). And that's just a taste of the titles to be discussed.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/

November 14 (6:00-7:00p) / Monthly Twitter Chat (ALSC)
Join ALA's Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) members and anyone interested in participating in a monthly Twitter chat. Timely professional topics will be discussed for one hour on the second Thursday of every month at 9pm EST. You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #alscchat. The event will be moderated by the ALSC Children & Technology Committee. This event is free and open to anyone using Twitter. You can find ALSC tweeting at @alscblog<http://www.twitter.com/alscblog>.

November 15 (8-9 am) / Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of MS Word Flyers and Mailings (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

In our popular Tech Tools with Tine series, veteran trainer Tine Walczyk typically tackles a single innovative tool.  In this Webinar, however, she's taking on creative uses for MS Word - how to make flyers and mailings.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html

November 18 (5-6 pm) / Teacher Librarian News Night (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe)

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of "This Month in School Libraries" and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. Did we mention it was LIVE?

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/#Webinars%20/%20Events

November 19 (10-11 am) / "DUDE, WHAT'S MY JOB?" Developing and Training Millennials in Today's Global Workforce (Training Magazine)

In this engaging webinar, participants learn everything they need to know about Millennials around the world. What makes this generation tick? What are their assets, liabilities, communication preferences, and top motivators? Brad Karsh provides a plan of attack on how to manage, train, and motivate Millennials across the world by providing a "SPECIAL" framework of international managerial techniques.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/Webinar%20Calendar

November 19 (11am-12 pm) / YA Announcements: Warming Up with Reading (Booklist)

It may be cooling down but these YA publishers are heating up! Join us for this free, hour-long webinar where representatives from Blink, Lerner Publishing Group, and Open Road Media will share their new teen titles perfect for hibernating with this winter and on into next year. Booklist's 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

November 19 (12-1 pm) / Cloud Computing: Impact on Library Services (Infopeople)

Cloud computing has been around for a number of years. It has become more than just a trend but a dynamic service that has changed not only how companies conduct business, but the services they provide to us, the computer user. In this webinar, we will discuss what Cloud Computing is, how it has changed the way we use the Internet, and how our libraries might benefit from it.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar

November 19 (12-1 pm) / Designing Your Library for Interactivity (Library Journal)

As libraries around the world embrace rapid technological changes, they're offering services and resources-like maker-spaces and collaborative computing-that would have been flights of fancy just a decade ago. From community forums to hacker-spaces, the way patrons interact with their library and each other is driving new visions of what libraries need to be. Our panel of expert architects will explore how new design philosophies can help patrons and librarians get the most out of their spaces while blowing the lid off traditional  ideas of what a library is for. We'll look at model projects that are flexible; respond to advances in technology; offer community space; make smart use of indoor and outdoor space; and have successfully incorporated maker-spaces.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/

November 19 (12-1 pm) / Early Literacy Apps, iPads, and Tablets in the Children's Department (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

The third webinar in our three-part series Early Literacy In Your Library, this session will introduce the basics of using iPads preloaded with early literacy apps in the children's department, at storytime, and for checkout. Today's children are growing up surrounded by technology and using tablets comes naturally to them. Librarians can introduce apps and digital books in a developmentally appropriate manner that supports early literacy development. This webinar will assist libraries in implementing the 10 Key Ways that libraries can improve early learning outcomes, especially "Linking new digital technologies to learning."

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html

November 19 (3:30-4:30 pm) / Using Technology to Stay On Time, On Task & Organized (Accessible Technology Coalition)

Many students and adults struggle with productivity skills -- the ability to effectively manage time, get started, stay focused, organize, plan, and analyze problems.  Merely "trying harder" won't help, but "trying different" can. This webinar will demonstrate how technology, coupled with appropriate strategies, can improve these executive function skills.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://atcoalition.org/trainings

November 20 (8-9 am) / The New Congress.gov (Wyoming State Library)

Join the Wyoming State Library for a look at some of the updates available on the new Library of Congress website Congress.gov.  Beginning in November, Congress.gov will transform the Library of Congress's existing congressional information system into a modern, durable and user-friendly resource. Eventually, it will incorporate all of the information available on THOMAS.gov.  We will look at some of the updates available on this new Library of Congress database.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/853874310

November 20 (8-9 am) / New to Talking Book & Braille Service: Downloads and Apps! (Nebraska Library Commission)

There are a few new ways to read talking books. For borrowers who use computers, the National Library Service BARD website allows for downloadable books that can be used with our digital players, and for borrowers with iPhones or iPads, a new app makes reading on mobile devices a breeze! Scott Scholz, from the NLC's Talking Book and Braille Service, will demo these new options for TBBS users.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

November 20 (9-10 am) / Wiki Management: New Solutions for Managing at the Pace of Rapid Change (American Management Association)

Conventional management thought presumes that command-and-control is the most effective way to organize the efforts of large numbers of people, but rapid change and increasing complexity have rendered that model obsolete. As a result, most managers today lack the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a world where advantage belongs to the fast and the adaptable. However, there is a small but growing group of managers who are thriving in this time of great change by designing their organizations around the principles and practices of a new and very different model-Wiki Management. The practitioners of this new model don't build hierarchies; they build networks. That's because in a post digital world, networks are smarter and faster than hierarchies.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx

November 20 (12-1 pm) / Graphic Novels for Adult Readers: Recommending the Best (Infopeople)

Even though graphic novels continue to become more visible in library collections, adults often don't consider reading in this format. Staff providing reader's advisory may also feel at a loss when attempting to include graphic novels as suggestions. This hour-long webinar will help staff broaden their skills by adding graphic novels to their recommendations. It will show how to locate satisfying and often little-known graphic novels that respond to both the subject interest and personal appeal factors in readers who have little experience with the format. Ideas for encouraging experienced comics readers to move to graphic novels will also be discussed.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar

November 21 (10-11 am) / Interviewing Users: Uncovering Compelling Insights (O'Reilly)

Interviewing users is undeniably one of the most valuable and commonly used user research tools. Yet sometimes we forget that it's a skill we need to learn, because: It's based on skills we think we have (talking or even listening). People tend to 'wing it' rather than develop their skills. Without good interviewing skills, insights may be inaccurate or reveal nothing new, suggesting the wrong design or business responses, or they may miss the crucial nuance that points to innovative breakthrough opportunities. This webcast will look at how to frame the research problem so it has the most impact on the team and their design.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar

November 21 (12-1 pm) / Preservation Best Practices: Fundamentals and Facilities (Infopeople)

The first in this series of four webinars will cover basic preservation and collections care concepts and will give participants an introduction to establishing a preservation program within their institution. In addition, this session will discuss the role that facilities, security, and housekeeping have in the long-term preservation of collections.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar

November 22 (8-9 am) / Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of eBooks and Audio Books (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)

In the Tech Tools with Tine series, Tine Walczyk puts her focus on different technology tools.  In this Webinar, Tine's covering ebooks and audio books.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html

November 25 (12-1 pm)  / The Expert Searcher and Threshold Concepts (San Jose State University)

Dr. Virginia Tucker will present highlights from her research into the transformative learning experiences and critical concepts-threshold concepts-involved as search expertise is acquired. She will discuss implications for the evolving role of the professional searcher, models of the search experience, search interface design, and how we teach advanced search methods and concepts.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Fall%202013

November 27 (8-9 am) / Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission)

In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC's Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL

The following free webinars are available to learn more about the Gale products available through the State Library's Statewide Database Licensing Program<http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx>. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of training sessions<http://www.cengagesites.com/Literature/790/gale-cengage-library-training/on-demand-training/> are also available.

Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday - it's an assignment! Kids write papers; adults need recipes. Be ready for their requests with this special Thanksgiving-themed webinar. You'll see how PowerSearch, KidsInfoBits and the Culinary Arts Collection deliver reliable, age-appropriate Turkey Day content that gets the season off to a great start.

·         November 4, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=926917621&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=921588285&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

Other Opportunities in November

[cid:image001.png at 01CED956.BFBB48A0]Student Resources in Context
This ever-growing collection of premium cross-curricular content promotes learner engagement while fostering critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity skills. Uncover how this resource removes the risk of unverified sources on the open web while delivering an authoritative, multimedia selection of essential content.

·         November 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=922420174&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 20, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=923704220&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 25, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) <https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=921560934&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

[cid:image002.png at 01CED956.BFBB48A0]U.S. History in Context
Learn about this extensive online collection of scholarly analysis, award-winning full-text periodicals, reference works, and primary-source documents.

·         November 6, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=920754526&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 19, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=922455241&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

[cid:image003.png at 01CED956.BFBB48A0]Business Insights: Essentials
This ever-growing collection of resource combines authoritative information and statistical data with analytical tools to expand academic theories into real-world applications.

·         November 7, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=927599764&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=924629157&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>
[cid:image004.png at 01CED956.BFBB48A0]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Learn more this award winning Reference tool  named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal.

·         November 4, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=922099310&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

·         November 18, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=927284097&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

Gale Usage and Administrative Tools:

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Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience.

Gale Admin Tool

·         November 15, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=926947245&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

Gale Usage Website

·         November 26, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT)<https://cengage.webex.com/cengage/onstage/g.php?channel=Eloqua&elq_mid=6844&elq_cid=2655252&t=a&d=923697274&elq=b6e90bbfdf4f42d0ac1aaa9350724362&elqCampaignId=502>

Cheers,
Darci
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Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR  97301
503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us>

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