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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hi! Below are FREE, online professional development opportunities that may be of particular interest to children’s and teen librarians. These programs are sponsored by Accessible Technology
Coalition , American Library Association, American Management Association, Booklist, EDUCAUSE, Grantspace, Idealware, Infopeople, Library Journal, LYRASIS , Nebraska Library Commission, Northwest Central, School Library Journal, Techsoup, Texas State Library
& Archives , University of Wyoming, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs during October. These programs and others are listed on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: <a href="http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html" target="_blank">http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html</a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#31849B">YOUTH SERVICES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Nonfiction Can Be Fun. Fun Can Be Informative</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span></span><span style="color:black">
(School Library Journal, Bloomsbury/Walker Books for Young Readers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 5 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">Who says nonfiction has to be boring? We beg to differ, and to prove it we are bringing together the authors of three of the most entertaining and accessible, yet educational, nonfiction
books that you’ll find on the shelves today.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp" target="_blank">http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/</a><a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp" target="_blank">WebCasts/index.csp</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Common Core Opportunities for Librarians: Strategies for Leading the Way</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Booklist)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="color:black"> October 11 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">How does The Common Core State Standards Initiative open up exciting new opportunities for youth librarians? Learn more from a panel of experts, including Kristin Fontichiaro of University
of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Julie Green of Birmingham Public Schools (Birmingham, MI), and Carolyn J. Starkey of Madison County Schools (New Market, AL), in this free, hour-long presentation moderated by Gillian Newberg,
<i>Booklist</i>’s Books for Youth editorial director and sponsored by Cherry Lake Publishing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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For more information and to register for this program, visit:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63">http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Mixing In Math: Enhancing story times, crafts, displays, and family programs with math</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> (Texas State Library & Archives)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">October 21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">On a tight budget? Looking for resources for the 2011-2012 school year and for Summer reading 2012? Learn how librarians are using MIXING IN MATH, a set of FREE materials in English and
Spanish that add math to circle time, story times, displays, and crafts. At this webinar, we will share experiences using MIXING IN MATH activities, introduce you to the over 200 resources, and show you how they sprinkle a little math into what they already
do: story times, family events, book displays, and summer reading programs. Come ready to explore shapes, sizes, and patterns in everyday life! Check the MIXING IN MATH website: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="http://mixinginmath.terc.edu/" target="_blank">http://mixinginmath.terc.edu</a><span style="color:black"> to
learn more.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/" target="_blank">http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/</a><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">Teaming Up With Teens @ Your Library</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> (WebJunction)<span style="background:white"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">October 25
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">What is the absolute best avenue to getting teens involved and engaged at your school or public library? How can you encourage them to be peer reader advisors and library
advocates in the community? In this webinar, you will explore ways teens can take part in your library, such as advisory groups, volunteering, short-term projects that use teen's special skills, and partnering with adults. You’ll also get tips on planning,
organizing, conducting, and evaluating teen participation. Presented in collaboration YALSA by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Kelly M Johnson, Ketchikan Public Library (AK) and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Diane Tuccillo, teen services
librarian, Poudre River Public Library District (CO).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#E36C0A">GRANT WRITING<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Grantseeking Basics</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Grantspace)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 12 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="color:black">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011">
http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black"> Proposal Writing Basics</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Grantspace)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 13 </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="background:white">Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. This class will cover: how the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of
your proposal stronger, and tips for communicating with funders during the grant process.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
For more information and to register for this program, visit:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<a href="http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011">http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Proposal Budgeting Basics</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Grantspace)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="color:black"> October 18 </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="background:white">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?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
For more information and to register for this program, visit:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<a href="http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011">http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/(month)/10/(year)/2011</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#5F497A">TECHNOLOGY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Tech Tools with Tine: Google Search (Texas State Library & Archives)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 7 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">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 about social media. 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html">https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="background:white">Using Smartphones as a Marketing & Programming Tool: The Future Is Mobile</span></b><span style="background:white"> (Infopeople)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="color:black">October 12 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="background:white">This webinar will focus on the use of smartphones and its application to the library’s marketing and programming needs. Patric Stillman will present an overview of smartphone basics, identify how to make your programming smart
through media and technology, demonstrate how one library blended marketing and programming through their teen center, and receive online resources that can assist you with next steps. By the end of this webinar you’ll have the basic knowledge needed to move
forward in utilizing smartphones in your marketing efforts and programming that will engage your community.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:<br>
</span><a href="http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar" target="_blank">http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Tech Tools with Tine: Google Places</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Texas State Library & Archives)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 14 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">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 about social media. 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html">https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Tech Tools with Tine: Foursquare</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Texas State Library & Archives)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">October 28 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white">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 about social media. 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html">https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="background:white">How to Effectively Engage and Retain Your Volunteers
</span></b><span style="background:white">(Techsoup)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"> October 18 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background:white">This free webinar is sponsored by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background:white"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background:white">GiftWorks.
Volunteers are the backbone and the hidden gems of your nonprofit. In this webinar, learn how leveraging engaged volunteers can open a treasure trove of skills, experience, and influence for your organization.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:#323232;background:white">
</span></span><span style="color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/?q=events">http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/?q=events</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:black">Innovative Use of Skill-based Volunteers in Public Libraries</span></b><span style="color:black"> (WebJunction)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"> October 19 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">Members of the net-generation will volunteer if they can use their expertise and professional skills to make a difference. The Baby Boomers will volunteer if they believe the experience
will be intellectually challenging. By engaging these "new volunteers," libraries are helping to build vibrant sustainable community support for their library. This webinar identifies the critical issues and plan of action necessary to engage skilled-based
library community volunteers. Moderated by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">Eileen Dumas</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">and</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white">Preston
Driggers, co-authors of</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">Managing Library Volunteers</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span style="color:black">For more information and to register for this program, visit:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webinars</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></a>, 503-378-2528</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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