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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Susan Hornung, ASCLA/RUSA executive director [mailto:shornung=ala.org@mail35.us1.mcsv.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Susan Hornung, ASCLA/RUSA executive director<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 01, 2013 7:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jennifer Maurer<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ALA Online Learning] "Business Reference 101" registration extended to Monday, Feb. 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We've extended registration for "Business Reference 101", one of our most popular online courses, to Monday, Feb. 4.</span></strong> This course, offered by the
<a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=6cae0958ec&e=2b1675ae5e">
<span style="color:#336699">Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)</span></a>, will run
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Feb. 4-March 1, 2013</span></strong>. This course teaches valuable business reference skills appropriate for all types of libraries, and is completely asynchronous: there are no scheduled meeting times,
which means maximum flexibility for your schedule.<br>
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Act now, and <a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=76b392360f&e=2b1675ae5e" target="_blank">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699">register for this course</span></strong></a>.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scroll down for more information about "Business Reference 101", as well as our other upcoming courses</span></strong> covering important topics like accessibility, interlibrary loan, online mapping...and
more! Make sure to keep an eye on the <a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=ed9ac26f9c&e=2b1675ae5e">
<span style="color:#336699">ASCLA online learning page</span></a> and <a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=38e1bedff3&e=2b1675ae5e">
<span style="color:#336699">RUSA online learning page</span></a> for more course dates and webinars as they’re scheduled.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Are you part of a state library or a large public or university library network?</span></strong> We can arrange for a private offering of many of these courses for groups of 20 or more participants. Contact
our web manager, Andrea Hill, at <a href="mailto:ahill@ala.org"><span style="color:#336699">ahill@ala.org</span></a> for more information. Group discounts for two or more participants from the same library are also available; links to rates and registration
forms are included below.<br>
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<a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=49d9164f95&e=2b1675ae5e"><span style="color:#336699">Register now!</span></a><br>
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</span><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:indigo">We hope you'll take advantage of these fantastic opportunities!</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050"><br>
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Best Wishes,<br>
Susan Hornung<br>
Executive Director<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies</span></em><i><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reference and User Services Association</span></em><br>
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information for ASCLA, including groups</span></a><br>
<a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=2b87aaf2d1&e=2b1675ae5e"><span style="color:#336699">Registration information for RUSA, including groups</span></a><br>
Questions about registration? Contact <a href="mailto:registration@ala.org"><span style="color:#336699">registration@ala.org</span></a> or 1-800-545-2433, option 5.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Business Reference 101: Feb. 4-March 1, 2013</span></strong><br>
Appropriate for librarians and library staff of all types who wish to acquire business reference expertise, Business Reference 101 will demystify such topics as SIC, NAICS codes, ROI and 10ks. Students will also have access to proprietary business reference
databases. This consistently sold-out course will be taught by Celia Ross, past chair of RUSA’s Brass section and an experienced facilitator and practitioner in the business reference field.
<a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=08ce27dbc4&e=2b1675ae5e">
<span style="color:#336699">Get more information</span></a> or <a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=c37a29cd05&e=2b1675ae5e">
<span style="color:#336699">register now</span></a>.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping: Feb. 11-Mar. 3, 2013</span></strong><br>
Through podcasts and hands-on assignments, participants in “Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping” will explore uses for geographic information systems (GIS) technology within organizations and also its social uses beyond simple cartography. The
course also covers the how-to of online mapping tools such as Google Earth, ArcExplorer, Scribble Maps and Google Maps. The course content is especially relevant for public or reference librarians who want to organize information in a visual or geographic
way to benefit the work of the library, to make information available to the community or any number of needs.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities: Feb. 18 - Mar. 17, 2013</span></strong><br>
Two live course chat meetings: Thursday, February 28, 3-4 pm Central Time and Thursday, March 14, 3-4 pm Central Time<br>
The information in this course is vital for all levels of staff--from the part-time aide checking out library materials, to the library director determining policies. Cultivating staff skills and positive attitudes surrounding library and resource accessibility
are crucial for a satisfactory library experience. During this online course, participants will identify library users with disabilities at their library and the resources and assistive technologies available to assist them; examine changes in attitudes, laws
and technologies that have impacted people with disabilities; and recommend changes in personal and organizational behaviors to improve services for people with disabilities at their library.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Spatial Literacy II: Incorporation of Maps and GIS: Mar. 25-Apr. 8, 2013</span></strong><br>
This three week course incorporates the geospatial literacy and mapping skills developed in the course “Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping” and teaches how to apply it in library services. Librarians in any information resource position will
be able to apply their newly developed Web 2.0 mapping skills in their reference work, library projects, library administration, collection delivery, instruction, outreach and promotion.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Reference Interview: Apr. 8-May 19, 2013</span></strong><br>
A comprehensive course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference service, behavioral aspects of reference service, and the different types of questions that can be used to help patrons identify what they need. Other topics include approachability, questioning
and listening techniques and the reference interview environment. Chat sessions will model interviewing techniques using sample dialogues. Who should attend: support staff, library technicians, newly hired reference librarians, and those librarians who want
to brush up on their interview skills; topics are of interest to all types of libraries.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Interlibrary Loan 101: April 22 - May 19, 2013</span></strong><br>
Live Sessions on Mon and Wed, 1-2p.m. Central Time<br>
Topics covered: ILL process, policies and procedures from both the borrowing and lending perspectives, copyright law and licensing impacts on ILL, and ILL resources and systems. Participants will learn standard practices, gain an overview of emerging trends,
and practice writing policies for interlibrary borrowing and lending. Who should attend: New ILL managers and practitioners in all types of libraries, especially academic and public libraries.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Health Information: Dates TBD</span></strong><br>
IACET CEU’s offered for this course. This six-week course will demystify and decode medical terminology and also cover the basics of evidence-based biomedical literature searching. Participants will learn how to systematically evaluate a health website and
then look at some the best of best sites for medical, pharmaceutical and drug information. The course covers the business of healthcare: PPACA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HealthIT and HITECH, Meaningful Use, Physician and Hospital Rankings
& Ratings and the Personal Health Record. Students will also participate in a discussion of health literacy issues and how to create partnerships with hospital and academic medical librarians through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
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