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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Library Association, American Management Association, Booklist, EDUCAUSE, Georgia Library Association, GrantSpace, Infopeople, insynctraining, LE@D, Library Journal, National Network
of Libraries of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, OPAL, School Library Journal, TLT Group, University of Wyoming, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library will be webcasting the following FREE programs during May. These programs and others are listed
on the Wyoming Libraries Planning Calendar: <a href="http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html">
http://will.state.wy.us/ldo/planningcalendar.html</a> <br>
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TITLES OF MAY PROGRAMS:<br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Non-Fiction for foodies & Graphic Novels for Grownups<br>
The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow <br>
Lerner's Fall 2011 Librarian Preview <br>
Ten Tips for Managing Technology Planning <br>
An Introduction to the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program <br>
The 8th Habit: New Paradigm for Leadership <br>
Next Generation Discovery Forum <br>
Winning Library Grants <br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Science Fiction <br>
Developing an Online Instructional Resources Website: What, Why, How <br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Paranormal Fiction & Crossover Literature <br>
It's All about the Student: How Students Learn and How Online Reference Sources Help
<br>
Christian Fiction Spring Round-up <br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Native American YA Literature & Mo Willems <br>
Junior Library Guild Booktalks: Experience the Most Exciting Way to Learn About New Books
<br>
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class <br>
Twitter: Forbid It, Ignore It, or Use It? Insight and Implementation <br>
Tips for the Positive Deviant <br>
Database of the Month: Databases to get you started<br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Romance & Mystery <br>
Doing More with Less: Achieving ROI from Self-Services <br>
The Influential Trainer <br>
Libraries Partnering to Support Small Business and Entrepreneurs <br>
Cross-Training for a Flexible Staff <br>
Project Management 101 <br>
Unconference Planning <br>
Coping with Information Overload <br>
Transforming Your Library with a Personalized Literacy Environment <br>
Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration: Wyoming Authors <br>
Click with the Curriculum: Integrating Digital Content <br>
Legal Instruction for Public Librarians: Getting Started <br>
E-Z Web Accessibility: Cascading Style Sheets as a Powerful Accessibility Tool <br>
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers <br>
Creating Performance Breakthroughs Through Self-Coaching <br>
Legal Resources: The Courts and Case Law <br>
Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources <br>
Legal Resources: Statutes and Regulations <br>
Proposal Budgeting Basics <br>
Update: eBooks at Cushing Academy <br>
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PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:<br>
May 3 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Erin Wilkins from Albany County and Holly Hendrix from Fremont County for two short presentations on Non-Fiction for Foodies and Graphic Novels for Grown Ups, respectively. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing
homework assignments will have a chance to earn prizes! Visit <a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">
http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 3 (11-12:30 pm)<br>
The Horizon Report in Action: Emerging Technologies Today and Tomorrow (EDUCAUSE)<br>
<br>
Wondering what's new in mobiles, electronic books, learning analytics, and other emerging technology areas? Join Malcolm Brown and Veronica Diaz of the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative as they review the Horizon Report and examine how the findings can be applied
at your institution. During this free 90-minute webinar they will review various emerging technologies likely to have a significant impact on teaching, learning, and creative expression over the next five years and highlight how institutions across the world
are implementing these technologies. The Horizon Report is an annual publication of the Horizon Project, a joint undertaking of the ELI and the New Media Consortium.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://net.educause.edu/content.asp?section_id=34&bhcp=1">
http://net.educause.edu/content.asp?section_id=34&bhcp=1</a> <br>
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May 3 (12-1 pm)<br>
Lerner's Fall 2011 Librarian Preview (Booklist)<br>
<br>
Visit with our editors as they unveil the new books we'll be publishing in Fall 2011! Get the inside scoop on upcoming nonfiction, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12. Plus learn about free discussion guides, downloads,
and websites that make lesson planning easy. Ian Chipman, Booklist Books for Youth associate editor, moderates.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63">
http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63</a> <br>
<br>
May 3 (12-1 pm)<br>
Ten Tips for Managing Technology Planning (LE@D)<br>
<br>
Managing your institution's information technology needs research and a written plan; decisions made in reaction to the crisis-of-the-hour usually end up wasting time and money. And you might regret decisions made in haste. But where do you start when your
resources are limited and the possibilities are endlessly confusing? Learn how to start making sense out of technology planning and make the plan work for you, your employees, and customers, plus, discover a couple of important technology caveats.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://nwcentral.org/calendar/2011-05">
http://nwcentral.org/calendar/2011-05</a> <br>
<br>
May 3 (1-2 pm)<br>
An Introduction to the Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program (ALA-APA)<br>
<br>
LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar on the LSSC program and how it works. The presentation will explain the value of this certification to Library Support Staff, employers, and library users. You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions
answered by program staff members. This webinar is open to all interested candidates.
<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://ala-apa.org/lssc/webinars-and-presentations/">
http://ala-apa.org/lssc/webinars-and-presentations/</a> <br>
<br>
May 4 (10-11 am)<br>
The 8th Habit: New Paradigm for Leadership (American Management Association)<br>
<br>
For executive leaders who are seeking to develop the knowledge and skills needed to move beyond effectiveness to greatness. Leaders will begin to: Recognize the connection between "The Whole Person" and superior performance, Discover how to express their voices,
vision, discipline, passion and conscience, Connect trust to the core of leadership, Bridge the gap between effectiveness and greatness, and Construct and communicate their vision and motivate others to execute on that vision.<br>
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For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx">
http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx</a> <br>
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May 4 (11-12:30 pm)<br>
Next Generation Discovery Forum (Library Journal)<br>
<br>
As academic libraries experience the changing landscape of print to electronic resources, the need has increased for a simplified search experience; indeed, a Google-like experience that is familiar and easy to use. This is where the new generation of search
tools, called discovery, enter the game. Discovery, modeled on the Google-style approach of building and then searching a unified index of available resources, holds great promise. These new discovery tools provide unified indexes of the licensed scholarly
publications held by the library, combined with locally held content, like the catalog and institutional repositories.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp">
http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp</a> <br>
<br>
May 4 (12-1 pm)<br>
Winning Library Grants (WebJunction)<br>
<br>
Wondering how to get started writing grants for your library? Grants can support the changing needs in your community while your library budget is flat or shrinking. This grant webinar will be easy to understand, motivating, fun, and full of valuable tips.
Learn how to quickly locate grant opportunities, find out what funders are looking for in a successful grant proposal, and discover real library grant success techniques from librarians just like you. Practical advice, easy grants for beginners, partnership
ideas, and valuable resource lists will be shared. You'll be excited, motivated, and ready to win grants for your library!<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp">
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp</a> <br>
<br>
May 5 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Richard Ward from Campbell County for a short presentation on Science Fiction. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing homework assignments will have a chance to earn prizes! Visit
<a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 6 (12-1 pm)<br>
Developing an Online Instructional Resources Website: What, Why, How (TLT Group)<br>
<br>
This interactive online session will explore the challenges, problem-solving, and decision-making the presenters dealt with in developing a comprehensive instructional resources website on teaching and learning based on faculty and institutional needs at Michigan
State University. The presenters will demonstrate how they use this website and Google Analytics to support their Center's programs to provide an independent means for faculty growth in teaching using internet resources and to inform future planning and programs.
Participants will consider ways such online resources might be used with their faculty by drawing on the MSU website or designing their own.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events">
http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events</a> <br>
<br>
May 10 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Joie Fowler and Shari Haskins from Fremont County for two short presentations on Paranormal Fiction and Crossover Literature, respectively. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing homework assignments will
have a chance to earn prizes! Visit <a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">
http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 10 (12-1 pm)<br>
It's All about the Student: How Students Learn and How Online Reference Sources Help (Booklist)<br>
<br>
Today's students are diverse, and instruction to respond to varying interests, readiness levels, and learning styles is an important classroom trend. Going online has enabled reference publishers to move beyond the "one size fits all" print model and come up
with products that help support this trend by providing students with multiple options for finding and taking in information and making sense of ideas. Booklist's Reference Books Bulletin editor Mary Ellen Quinn hosts a panel discussing how students learn,
and how reference publishers are tailoring their products to meet the needs of the new generation of learners.
<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63">
http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63</a> <br>
<br>
May 11 (10-11 am)<br>
Christian Fiction Spring Round-up (Library Journal)<br>
<br>
Join us for our Spring 2011 Christian Fiction webcast. We'll be talking about the latest and upcoming titles, the ones you'll need to know about. Christian fiction is one of the most-requested genres in libraries and bookshops across America now, and it's a
field that's still in its infancy. We'll be joined by Abingdon, AMG, Baker and WaterBrook/Multnomah, who'll tell us about some of the exciting titles coming up, including Christian fantasy, suspense, and Amish romance. Don't miss it-it's not just Catherine
Marshall's Christy anymore!<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp">
http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp</a> <br>
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May 12 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Robin Levin from Fort Washakie School for two short presentations on Native American YA Literature and Mo Willems. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing homework assignments will have a chance to earn prizes!
Visit <a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 12 (1-2 pm)<br>
Junior Library Guild Booktalks: Experience the Most Exciting Way to Learn About New Books (School Library Journal)<br>
<br>
Join JLG Booktalk Presenter Leslie Bermel for a sneak peak at soon-to-be-released books. She'll share her enthusiasm and passion with great ideas that will help you engage your students and promote a love of reading. Megan Lambert will offer a Whole Book Approach
Booktalk (developed at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art) that provides a unique dimension to read-aloud story time.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp">
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp</a>
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May 12 (12-1 pm)<br>
Your Board and Fundraising: An Introductory Class (GrantSpace)<br>
<br>
This class helps you think through the process of getting your board involved with fundraising. What we will cover: The role of your board, Why board members may be reluctant to fundraise and how to overcome these concerns, Ways the board can participate in
fundraising activities, and Tips for strengthening your fundraising board.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/%28month%29/5/%28year%29/2011">
http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/%28month%29/5/%28year%29/2011</a>
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May 13 (12-1 pm)<br>
Twitter: Forbid It, Ignore It, or Use It? Insight and Implementation (TLT Group)<br>
<br>
Not sure how to get started with Twitter? Perhaps somewhat familiar with what it is but not necessarily what it's good for? (other than celebrity minutia and middle east revolution) Derek Bruff will walk through the basics and talk sensibly about the pros and
cons of current and potential uses in higher education. Under what circumstances and for what purposes it can be more than a distraction?<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events">
http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events</a> <br>
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May 13 (12-1 pm)<br>
Tips for the Positive Deviant (insynctraining)<br>
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What's a positive deviant? Researcher Jerry Sternin discovered that, "In every group there are a minority of people who find better and more successful solutions to the challenges at hand. Even though they have access to exactly the same resources as the rest
of the group, their uncommon practices or behaviors allow them to flourish". One of our favorite positive deviants, Jane Bozarth, will lead you on an overview: who are some positive deviants? What kinds of success have they had? How did they do it? Plus: 5
critical behaviors necessary for those who aspire to positive deviancy! Note: this session is intended for high performing, high potential staff and those who supervise them. It is not aimed at "fixing" problem performers.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm">
http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm</a> <br>
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May 13 (3:30-4:15 pm)<br>
Database of the Month: Databases to get you started (Wyoming State Library)<br>
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Join Chris Van Burgh for a look at MasterFile and General One File, general interest resources that include material for children and adults; magazines and journals. These resources will help you find biographies and poetry, current issues, country information,
and much more.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/579585070">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/579585070</a> <br>
<br>
May 17 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Mary Gillgannon from Laramie County for two short presentations on Romance and Mystery. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing homework assignments will have a chance to earn prizes! Visit
<a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 17 (11-12 pm)<br>
Doing More with Less: Achieving ROI from Self-Services (Library Journal)<br>
<br>
Join representatives from three innovative libraries who have successfully established methods to "Do More with Less" through implementing self-services. Library usage is up while budgets are being cut dramatically. As budgets decrease, it has forced libraries
to become creative with their resources. Patron self-service tools have never been more important than they are today; so is achieving a speedy return on investment from these tools.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp">
http://www.libraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/LJ/Tools/Webcast/index.csp</a> <br>
<br>
May 17 (11:30-12:30 pm)<br>
The Influential Trainer (insynctraining)<br>
<br>
Trainers have enormous potential to influence their whole organizations. In this session, we'll explore ways to enhance transfer of training, get support and resources for training initiatives, and develop solution-focused strategies while avoiding self-defeating
behaviors. Target audience: trainers and those who supervise trainers.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm">
http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs.htm</a> <br>
<br>
May 17 (12-1 pm)<br>
Libraries Partnering to Support Small Business and Entrepreneurs (WebJunction)<br>
<br>
This webinar will explore examples of library community partnerships and services designed for all types of entrepreneurs. Find out how SCORE has helped 9 million small businesses through their online and in-person services available at 364 locations nationwide.
Learn how SCORE collaborates with public libraries to offer classes and one-to-one confidential counseling to help entrepreneurs start and grow their business. And hear how Hennepin County Library works with a variety of municipal and nonprofit economic development
agencies to support entrepreneurs at the library. This session is the third in a series brought to you in collaboration with the Jobs and Small Business Task Force of MELSA, serving the eight public library systems of the Twin Cities metro region of Minnesota.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp">
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp</a> <br>
<br>
May 17 (1-2 pm)<br>
Cross-Training for a Flexible Staff (Infopeople)<br>
<br>
Join instructors Paula Singer and Gail Griffith to learn more about creating a flexible staff through cross-training.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://infopeople.org/training/cross-training-flexible-staff/webinar">
http://infopeople.org/training/cross-training-flexible-staff/webinar</a> <br>
<br>
May 18 (8-9 am)<br>
Project Management 101 (Georgia Library Association)<br>
<br>
Project Management 101: How to apply the principles of PM in libraries without alienating everyone you work with. Covering the basics and nothing but. What is project management and how does it help, Stakeholders, Scope statements, Scheduling/budgeting, Triple
constraint, Risk assessment, and Change management.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars">
http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars</a>
<br>
<br>
May 18 (9:15-10:15 am)<br>
Unconference Planning (Georgia Library Association)<br>
<br>
Unconference Planning: Have you heard about unconferences? No idea what they are or why they're different from regular conferences? Are you interested in knowing more? Come find out what an unconference is, ways to organize it, and what the benefits are for
having an unconference vs. a conference.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars">
http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars</a>
<br>
<br>
May 18 (1-2 pm)<br>
Coping with Information Overload (Infopeople)<br>
<br>
Join Sarah Houghton-Jan, the Assistant Director for the San Rafael Public Library and Librarian In Black, to learn how to better cope with information overload.
<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://infopeople.org/training/coping-information-overload/webinar">
http://infopeople.org/training/coping-information-overload/webinar</a> <br>
<br>
May 18 (1-2 pm)<br>
Transforming Your Library with a Personalized Literacy Environment (School Library Journal)<br>
<br>
The webinar moderator, Carl Harvey (incoming AASL president), will focus the discussion on questions around successfully using new technology to connect the library to curriculum and technology, while still pursuing literacy goals and those vague "21st Century
Skills" our students need to attain. We know that the knowledge and expertise that librarians and media specialists bring to each school district is invaluable. But how do we overcome the numerous challenges we face - from budget cuts to proving program need?
By focusing on student success and creating unlimited access we can recreate our traditional role and move toward championing the future in reading.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp">
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp</a>
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May 19 (10-11 am)<br>
Get on the Bus: Reader's Advisory Genre Exploration (Wyoming State Library)<br>
<br>
Join Tina Lyles and Venice Beske from the Wyoming State Library for a presentation on Wyoming Authors, great Wyoming reads and a tour of the Wyoming Author wiki. Watch, listen, and learn how to develop your Advisory skills. Participants completing homework
assignments will have a chance to earn prizes! Visit <a href="http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/">
http://getonthebuswyoming.wordpress.com/</a> for more information.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828173838</a> <br>
<br>
May 19 (1-2 pm)<br>
Click with the Curriculum: Integrating Digital Content (School Library Journal)<br>
<br>
Every year schools and districts across the country make significant investments in digital content. This program will focus on the strategic manner in which this content is utilized to design curriculum and assessment, deliver instruction and support student
engagement and the development of 21st century skills. You will benefit from hearing the perspectives of a school librarian, an assistant superintendent, and a teacher and their roles in developing a resource-based curriculum that integrates digital content
through web pages, by utilizing custom designed web portals, and embedding selected content in LMS systems.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp">
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Technology/WebCasts/index.csp</a>
<br>
<br>
May 24 (10-11 am)<br>
Legal Instruction for Public Librarians: Getting Started (University of Wyoming)<br>
<br>
Debora Person, Associate Law Librarian at the University of Wyoming College of Law, will present this three session series. The first will introduce the source of legal information. The presentation should provide a background for librarians without legal training
to assist patrons in their search for legal materials.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566</a> <br>
<br>
May 24 (2-3 pm)<br>
E-Z Web Accessibility: Cascading Style Sheets as a Powerful Accessibility Tool (Accessible Technology Coalition)<br>
<br>
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are a common tool used in formatting websites. They can help meet many accessibility and usability guidelines, including implementing font size adjustability, maintaining consistency within the site, and using valid code. This webinar
will cover specific accessibility guidelines and how CSS can be used to address them. Knowledge of website construction and coding is not a prerequisite for this webinar, but will be useful.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://atcoalition.org/trainings">http://atcoalition.org/trainings</a>
<br>
<br>
May 25 (9-10 am)<br>
Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission)<br>
<br>
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 and Michael will have your answers.<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10339">
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=10339</a> <br>
<br>
May 25 (10-11 am)<br>
Creating Performance Breakthroughs Through Self-Coaching (American Management Association)<br>
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In this Webcast, Howard M. Guttman explores his unique, cost-effective "self-coaching" approach designed to help you create your own performance breakthroughs without outside help. What You Will Learn: How to provide leadership and structure for up-and-coming
employees wanting to take up their game, Ways to determine your own level of self-coachability, and Howard Guttman's 7-step self-coaching process that will help you and those whose development you are responsible for to generate positive, lasting personal
and professional change.<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx">
http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx</a> <br>
May 25 (10-11 am)<br>
<br>
Legal Resources: The Courts and Case Law (University of Wyoming)<br>
<br>
In the second of this three-session series, Debora Person, Associate Law Librarian at the University of Wyoming College of Law, will focus on Wyoming's court system and finding cases from Wyoming courts and other jurisdictions.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566</a> <br>
<br>
May 25 (1-2 pm)<br>
Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)<br>
<br>
Siobhan Champ-Blackweel, Community Outreach Coordinator in the RML (MidContinental Region) will present information on Sexual Health Resources. Instruction will include hands-on exercises. For more information and to access archived sessions go to:
<a href="http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html">http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html</a> Send Questions to Jim Honour at the University of Wyoming (<a href="mailto:jhonour%40uwyo.edu">jhonour@uwyo.edu</a>).<br>
<br>
To register for the program, go to www.tinyurl.com/mcrclasses. On the day of the program, go to
<a href="http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr">http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr</a> Enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone.<br>
<br>
May 26 (10-11 am)<br>
Legal Resources: Statutes and Regulations (University of Wyoming)<br>
<br>
The last in a short series of presentations on legal resources, Debora Person, Associate Law Librarian at the University of Wyoming College of Law, will cover search tips and explanations of state and federal statutes and regulations available in paper and
through free internet sources.<br>
<br>
Register for all programs in this series here: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566">
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/468417566</a> <br>
<br>
May 26 (12-1 pm)<br>
Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace)<br>
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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," and What other financial documents will funders want to see?<br>
<br>
For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/%28month%29/5/%28year%29/2011">
http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/%28month%29/5/%28year%29/2011</a>
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May 26 (12-1 pm)<br>
Update: eBooks at Cushing Academy (OPAL)<br>
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The Fisher-Watkins Library at Cushing Academy has changed its focus from printed books and resources to digital content. A critical element of this effort is the re-design our library's web site to provide a more engaging experience for our students and faculty,
connecting them wherever they are (the library, classroom, dorm or home) to digital content and tools that support Cushing Academy's 21st Century Leadership curriculum. Join us for a lively conversation with Tom Corbett, Executive Director of the Fisher-Watkins
Library at the Cushing Academy, about their bold ebook experiment now that peak media and public interest has passed.
<br>
<br>
To register for this event, go to: <a href="http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm">
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm</a> <br>
<br>
Please let me know if you have any questions!<br>
<br>
Jamie<br>
<br>
Jamie Markus<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Wyoming State Library<br>
2800 Central Avenue<br>
Cheyenne, WY 82002<br>
307-777-5914 / Fax: 307-777-6289<br>
<a href="mailto:jmarku%40wyo.gov">jmarku@wyo.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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