<p dir="ltr"><strong>ACRL-Oregon, ACRL-Washington, and OHSU Library</strong>
are proud to co-sponsor the following ACRL National webinars to support
continuing education for academic librarians in Oregon and Washington!</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Please note</strong>:
We will gather at a host library for each webinar - these sessions are
open to EVERYONE (members and non-members) and are intended to encourage
group discussion and networking! Online access to the session URL will
be emailed to ACRL-Oregon and ACRL-Washington members after each
webinar.</p><p dir="ltr"><a title="From Idea to Publication " href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/onlinelearning/elearning/courses/ideatopubseries" target="_blank">From Idea to Publication Part One: Understanding the Research Question</a><br>
(February 7, 2012) (Location TBA)<br>
Learn to formulate and define good research questions, select
appropriate research methodologies and design the research study.
Specific topics will include developing useful questionnaires,
techniques used in conducting telephone interviews, working with focus
groups and constructing surveys to get the information you need.</p><p dir="ltr"><a title="From Idea to Publication" href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/onlinelearning/elearning/courses/ideatopubseries" target="_blank">From Idea to Publication Part Two: Analysis and Writing</a> <br>
(March 7, 2012) (Location TBA)<br>
Quantitative methods necessitate certain kinds of analyses, while
qualitative methods operate on different assumptions and different kinds
of data. It is essential to have an understanding of the appropriate
forms of analyses (along with their possibilities and limitations).
Learn learn to express their research in publishable form.</p><p dir="ltr"><a title="Shifting Sands" href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/onlinelearning/elearning/courses/shiftingsands" target="_blank">Shifting Sands: How Small Changes in Policy, Culture and Technology are Determining the Future of Libraries</a> <br>
(March 27, 2012) - WSU Pullman<br>
Discover how changes in national and international policy, the growth
of the free culture movement, and the rapid evolution of technology are
having big impacts on libraries, and what you can do to help turn the
tide.</p><p dir="ltr"><a title="From Idea to Publication " href="http://www.ala.org/acrl/onlinelearning/elearning/courses/ideatopubseries" target="_blank">From Idea to Publication Part Three: Submitting for Publication</a><br>
(April 3, 2012) (Location TBA)<br>
Learn how to select an appropriate journal or publisher, learn how to
prepare a manuscript for submission, and understand what the submission
process will encompass.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>