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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Brick & Click
What should we present at Brick & Click? There's no reason Dykes Library shouldn't be represented this year. I dare you to come up with a proposal idea.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Free webinar: Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy
Start your new year off right with a free webinar!
WebJunction is hosting the webinar "Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy" January 10 at 1 p.m.
More information can be found here. Follow the link to register for this free one-hour session.
Here's the description from WebJunction:
"Join us for this webinar to learn about the process of leading and managing through organizational storytelling. Librarians can use personal stories within the organization for leadership (tell them who you are and why you are here), team building (sharing your vision effectively, rediscovering and honoring the mission of the organization), and moving through change (honoring the past as you move toward the future; listening to others, communicating your goals through story). Learn how to "retool" storytelling with new concepts of organizational storytelling gleaned from business and other sectors, with specific examples and powerful tools to improve library communication and advocacy. Also hear effective library stories and learn tactics shared by "story" expert Robert McKee who uses screenwriting methods to bring truth and tension to storytelling. In this webinar, co-sponsored by ALA TechSource and WebJunction, hear how libraries tell their story to strengthen organizations, build community and to amplify the value they bring to their communities."
WebJunction is hosting the webinar "Organizational Storytelling for Librarians: Using Stories for Leadership, Community, and Advocacy" January 10 at 1 p.m.
More information can be found here. Follow the link to register for this free one-hour session.
Here's the description from WebJunction:
"Join us for this webinar to learn about the process of leading and managing through organizational storytelling. Librarians can use personal stories within the organization for leadership (tell them who you are and why you are here), team building (sharing your vision effectively, rediscovering and honoring the mission of the organization), and moving through change (honoring the past as you move toward the future; listening to others, communicating your goals through story). Learn how to "retool" storytelling with new concepts of organizational storytelling gleaned from business and other sectors, with specific examples and powerful tools to improve library communication and advocacy. Also hear effective library stories and learn tactics shared by "story" expert Robert McKee who uses screenwriting methods to bring truth and tension to storytelling. In this webinar, co-sponsored by ALA TechSource and WebJunction, hear how libraries tell their story to strengthen organizations, build community and to amplify the value they bring to their communities."
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Self Paced Learning at Your Desktop
This week MALA/KCMLIN launched a huge series, "Self Paced Learning at Your Desktop":
Self-paced, some have simulations, CEU's and very reasonably priced for members!
Stanford Launching 14 Free Online Courses in January/February
Stanford is offering 14 free course as part of an experiment in online learning.
Topics include:
Topics include:
Technology Entrepreneurship
Making Green Buildings
Anatomy
Information Theory
Design and Analysis of Algorithms I
The Lean Launchpad
Cryptography
Computer Science 101
Software Engineering for SaaS
Human Computer Intereaction
Natural Language Processing
Game Theory
Probabilistic Graphical Models
Machine Learning
Learn more here: http://www.openculture.com/2011/11/stanford_launching_14_free_online_courses_in_januaryfebruary_enroll_today.html
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Internet K20 Initiative Videoconference in Libraries
On December 8, Dykes Library, along with several other libraries across the country, will be taking part in a videoconference on Videoconferencing in Libraries, as part of the Internet2 K20 Initiative and the newly formed Videoconferencing Librarians Interest Group. According to Jim Werle, director of the Internet2 K20 Initiative, "This will be an opportunity for librarians from all across the country to collaborate and support each other around the wealth of possibilities that videoconferencing affords."
Possible topics to be explored in this, and future meetings include:
Possible topics to be explored in this, and future meetings include:
- Learning how other libraries are currently using videoconferencing.
- Sharing lessons learned, best practices, and solutions to common challenges.
- Discussing possible collaborative programming opportunities between libraries.
- Exchanging information on available grant sources in order to build videoconferencing capacity.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Professional Development Funding from MCR
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/
MidContinental Region will be awarding Professional Development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2012. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of e-science, emergency preparedness, personal and electronic health records, health information literacy, or library advocacy, and would include online training.
MidContinental Region will be awarding Professional Development subsidies (up to $1,500 each) to support librarians who wish to attend a conference, or take a training or workshop of their choice by the end of April 2012. Priority will be given to professional development in the areas of e-science, emergency preparedness, personal and electronic health records, health information literacy, or library advocacy, and would include online training.
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