Do You Want to Try Something New in Library Programming?

Workshops August+ 2013

Please check the times listed as you may be in a different time zone.
Workshop time may be found on the registration site.
Most of these are free but a few do charge fees. Want to attend a workshop that requires a fee? Don't forget to look into Continuing Education Assistance from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. You may be eligible for up to $600.
To register for the webinars/workshops below, either click the heading or the provided link. Also check the WebJunction Pennsylvania Calendar for additional offerings. Miss a webinar? Many providers archive the recording.
Check out WebJunction’s archived webinars.

August 6
Civic Engagement in Your Library Community - A Guided Tour of the Book-to-Action Program and Toolkit (InfoPeople)
This webinar will be presented by Sally Thomas and Mary Menzel at 3pm ET

. Do you want to try something new in library programming?

. Feel like your library could play a more active role in your community?

. Are you looking for ways to build partnerships with community organizations?

. Interested in building programs that promote intergenerational relationships?

. Want to promote volunteer activities that simultaneously engage community

members more fully in the library and in support of community-based projects

and organizations?

Book-to-Action is an innovative library program being implemented in libraries throughout California. Funded by IMLS/LSTA, Book-to-Action programs have offered California residents both the opportunity to collectively read and discuss a book and to put their newfound knowledge and perspective into action by engaging in a community service project related to the book's topic. The activities and guidelines presented in the Tool-Kit are now available and will be of great value to libraries everywhere.

Book-to-Action offers libraries a new way to collaborate with and support organizations doing vital work in local communities, and to expand the role of the public library by mobilizing volunteers in work that enhances civic engagement.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

Know how to use the Book-to-Action Toolkit to:

* select an engaging book,

* collaborate with community partners,

* choose a service project,

* engage volunteers, and

* organize a successful program.

* Know about five projects implemented in California, to help direct

planning of a Book-to-Action program in your community.

* Know common challenges and how to overcome them.

* Have an overview of 15 tips for a successful event.

This webinar will be of interest to public library staff responsible for planning programs serving adults, teens, and children.

Webinar participants are encouraged to view the 4-minute video "From

Book-to-Action: One Library's Story" prior to joining the webinar, available

at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOkDOYR5Pb4 and to download the Tool-Kit, available at: http://booktoaction.library.ca.gov
For more information and to participate in the Tuesday, August 6, 2013 webinar, go to http://infopeople.org/training/book-to-action-program-and-toolkit.

Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Join Webinar button now or go directly to the webinar by clicking on Join Webinar within 30 of the start of the event. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event. If you did not preregister and you can register in the 30 minutes prior to the event and directly enter. If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar. Check our archive listing at: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived
Back to School with the Common Core (Booklist)
Whether or not your state has adopted the Common Core State Standards,
you’ll find a wealth of terrific tips for linking books to the curriculum
in this back-to-school presentation. Preview new and upcoming titles from
Albert Whitman & Company, Capstone, DK Publishing, Reference Point Press,
and Scholastic Library Publishing in this free, hour-long program moderated
by Gillian Engberg, Booklists Books for Youth Editorial Director.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
YouTube for Nonprofits: 25 Strategies to Attract Donors
(NonProfit Webinars)
Has your nonprofit posted any videos on YouTube? Why should you? We’ll
examine how to create, post, embed, and drive traffic to videos – and
photos – on YouTube and other social media sites. Learn how to do all these
things for free or low cost. Learn what kinds of videos and photos to post,
and how they can benefit you. We’ll examine how to build awareness, raise
funds, recruit volunteers, spawn viral marketing, communicate effectively,
build online communities, interact with constituents, and drive traffic to
your website, blog, and social media. We’ll explore some interesting case
studies. YouTube and other online videos are an effective way to connect
with donors, build awareness for your cause, and raise more funds. What
type of videos and content best connect with your donors and prospects?
What steps do you need to take to incorporate YouTube in your fundraising
strategy? For more information and to register for this program, visit:
nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/

August 7
The Health Care Law - Health Insurance Marketplace 101 (In English)
The HHS Partnership Center continues to host a series of webinars for faith and community leaders. This webinar is a presentation on the main provisions in the health care law (the Affordable Care Act) and how to access care in your community. Topics include the Health Insurance Marketplace, how to enroll in health insurance, and how to receive updates on implementation of the law. A brief question and answer session will provide answers to commonly asked questions. All webinars are open to the public and include a question and answer session. After registering you will receive an e-mail confirmation containing information about joining the webinar. Please contact if you have problems registering or if you have any questions about the health care law. All webinars are one hour. Please note that the first 1,000 people who join each webinar at the start time are able to attend. If there is significant interest in a webinar, they will try to schedule another session for the following month. If possible, please use your computer speakers to listen to the audio portion of the webinar.
August 7
Boopsie-Daisy, Easy-Peasy! One librarian's experience with Boopsie mobile app development (Nebraska Library Commission)
Louise Alcorn, Reference Technology Librarian for the West Des Moines
(Iowa) Public Library, will recount her experiences earlier this year
working with Boopsie, Inc. to create a library mobile app: why her library
chose to go with a private developer instead of "DIY mobile app", pros and
cons of this decision, costs (money and time), their experience with the
process, and why they're glad they "went mobile". Register.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Designing Effective Strategic Planning Retreats (NonProfit Webinars)
Strategic planning should be an opportunity for the whole organization to
learn from itself (and others) about its choices, to develop a stronger
consensus, and to cultivate increased engagement among its various
stakeholders. However, it is often left in the hands of a small group of
senior managers. How can you involve more of the organization, effectively
and efficiently, in creating or revising your plans? The starting point for
engagement is a carefully designed strategic planning retreat. There are
various choices you can make in preparing for an effective retreat. These
choices can be implemented using various structural tools so that the
meeting is productive and contributes to a strategic planning process that
yields plans that all understand and are aligned to implement. Rick and Sam
will share examples and tools for working on strategic planning with groups
from 12 to 200 in size.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/
Digital Literacy: What's It All About? (Montana State Library)
Lauren McMullen and Jo Flick will lead a discussion about the meaning of
Digital Literacy for libraries. Together, participants will explore the
important role libraries play in promoting digitally literate communities.
In the second half of this session, participants will explore online
resources they can access to support their digital literacy services and
training. For more information and to register for this program, visit:
app.mt.gov/cal/html/event?eventCollectionCode=msl

August 8
Where Teens and Technology Meet: Engaging Teens with Digital Media
Early Registration
At Howard County Library System’s HiTech Digital Media Lab, teens are developing critical 21st century skills and being guided toward careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Founded on innovative teaching methods which demonstrate that teens learn most effectively through hands-on projects and peer-to-peer communications, HiTech provides curriculum that is both self-paced and structured, offering an array of classes and projects for youth to select. The community response has been remarkable. Youth are on waiting lists to register for opportunities to explore and learn about STEM principles while having fun in the process.
HiTech is funded in part through a federal grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and IMLS. Sponsors include Friends of Howard County Library, and Frank and Yolanda Bruno.
Presented by Angela Brade, Chief Operating Officer, Support Services, Howard County Library System.
August 12-September 8
Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers
Presented by Missy Harvey, Technology & Communication Coordinator, National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region
Register.
Gamification and the Virtual Classroom (Insync Training)
Gamification is the utilization of game thinking and game mechanics in the
training environment to engage learners and solve learning problems.
Gamification and the virtual classroom is a trending topic in the learning
and development community. Is gamification just points, badges, and
leaderboards or is there more to it? What types of games are appropriate
for the virtual classroom and what can we teach with games? This seminar
will look at games that teach executive function skills such as planning,
goal setting and prioritization. The session will also explore why these
types of games are well-suited to the unique, collaborative environment of
the virtual classroom.
For more information and to register for this program, visit:
us.insynctraining.com/insync-byte-series
August 13
How to Build an Army of Online Brand Ambassadors (NonProfit Webinars)
Nonprofits are strapped for resources – staff time is minimal and marketing
budgets are nonexistent. What are some creative ways that you can build
buzz and spread the word about your nonprofit on the cheap? Consider
tapping into your existing network to find Brand Ambassadors – supporters
that will voluntarily promote your nonprofit and your cause by blogging,
tweeting and speaking publicly about how much they love you! People who
want to spread the word about your cause, raising money and awareness are
by far your greatest online asset – if they are identified, engaged and
acknowledged correctly! For more information and to register for this program, visit: nonprofitwebinars.com/webinars/
TGIM: Enjoy Your Job, Enjoy Your Life (Insync Training)
So often we focus on the negatives and tasks we don’t enjoy. This workshop
helps participants identify the things about work they enjoy and find
satisfying, look at ways of creating more of those items, and develop skill
in recognizing and appreciating small accomplishments and savoring small
successes. Learn more.
YA Announcements: Falling Into Books (Booklist)
Fall is just around the corner, and the smell of new books is in the air.
Please join us as representatives from Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Disney
Book Group, Egmont, Harlequin Teen, and Macmillan Children’s Publishing
Group share their new teen titles for fall and beyond. Booklist’s Books for
Youth associate editor Ann Kelley moderates this free, hour-long webinar.
More information.

August 14
DOCLINE Training DOCLINE: Borrow and Lend
It's recommended that you have access to DOCLINE to take the class (the hands-on component of the class requires you to log-in to your DOCLINE account to complete the interactive exercises).

The classes are FREE. Captioning will be provided.

You are eligible to receive 1 MLA CE credit for each class.

Test your connection prior to joining the class:

https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

Questions to: Michelle Burda, Network and Advocacy Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, (412) 624-1589, .

Register.

Everyone On @your library (Nebraska Library Commission)
EveryoneOn.org is a national three-year media campaign—currently
underway—to raise awareness of the importance of digital literacy. The
campaign’s mission is to promote the personal relevance of computer and
high-speed Internet use among non-users, and to connect them with free
digital literacy training. It is likely that, in many cases, this training
will be provided through school and public libraries. In Year One, the
National Ad Council campaign will focus on the call to action: "Find free
training near you!" It will direct customers to call, text, or visit a
Website with a directory of sites where they can receive one-on-one
instruction and/or classes. Register for this program.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning (GrantSpace)
A successful nonprofit organization has diversified funding streams. If
your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this
session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of strategically
thinking through the components of a fundraising plan. You'll learn how to:
Conduct an assets inventory, Develop a case statement, Identify funding
partners, and Prepare a fundraising plan and calendar. Learn more.
Library-Museum Partnerships: Oh, the places you’ll go! (Colorado State
Library)
Libraries and museums share common missions—to engage communities in
lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, civic conversations, information
resources, and gathering as neighbors. Sharing so many goals makes
libraries and museums excellent partners that together can more fully
support and engage their communities. Join in this interactive CSL in
Session to explore and discuss the many possibilities of how museums and
libraries can collaborate—and why they should. From programs for kids to
digitization projects, share your ideas and learn new ones from fellow
attendees from both libraries and museums in this lively online forum, and
come out with a list of first steps to take in creating or strengthening a
partnership with a library or museum in your community.
Register for this program.

Copyright Decisions: Impact of Recent Cases on Libraries and Publishers (NISO)
This webinar will shed some light on these recent lawsuits and discuss the ramifications the decisions these cases have on information flow now and in the future. Presenters include:
Laura Quilter - Copyright and Information Policy Librarian, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Presentation Abstract: HathiTrust, Google, and the Future of Mass Digitization
Skott Klebe -Manager of Special Initiatives, Copyright Clearance Center
Presentation Abstract:Kirtsaeng, ReDigi, and the Future of First Sale
Brandon Butler -Practitioner-in-Residence, Glushko Samuelson IP Clinic,
Washington College of Law
Presentation Abstract: Georgia State and the Future of Fair Use
Learn more
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/copyright
If paying by credit card, register online. If paying by check, please use this PDF form. Registration closes on August 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm Eastern