Free October Continuing Education Opportunities

Wednesday, October 7 (2-3 pm)

Best Small Library in America 2009 (WebJunction Webinar)

Library Journal’s annual Best Small Library in America Award, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was created in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of libraries serving populations under 25,000. Join us for a webinar with Nancy Rosenwald, the library director of this year’s winner, the Union County Carnegie Library of South Carolina. The library was recognized for its transformation into an “inclusive, modern, service-oriented, community center”. Come hear how the strategies and tactics applied over the past 3 years have brought renewal to library services in this tiny community in spite of its high unemployment rate and the library’s shoestring budget. Nancy will be joined by Library Journal’s Executive Editor, Rebecca Miller who will provide an overview of the nomination process and details for next year’s award. You’ve got until November 2 to nominate your favorite U.S. small library!

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Thursday, October 15 (2-3 pm)
Stretch Your Large Print Budget with Smart Collection Development: Best Practices from the Pros (Library Journal Webinar)

Every library has its own philosophy and policies governing collection development and management. One important part of the library’s service to its community is the large print collection which many patrons depend on for both entertainment and information. Recognizing that there is as much art as there is science in the selection process, there are guidelines and best practices that can help maximize the dollars in your large print book budget and promote circulation of these materials.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html

Tuesday, October 20 (2-3 pm)
Doing More with Less: “Training Up” in Tough Economic Times (Library Journal Webinar)

A group of training experts will discuss how `training up’ library staff can help stretch and boost the level of technological customer service your library can offer to patrons, and to the library itself. The webcast will also cover Web 2.0 tools and applications that make training sessions, documents and support readily accessible and available on-demand, 24/7. From academe, we’ll hear how one library school program is preparing its students for high touch high tech careers in our public, school, special and academic libraries.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html

Wednesday, October 21 (2-3 pm)

Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response (WebJunction Webinar)

As hurricane season approaches, libraries are looking for ways to be better prepared for disaster response and recovery. Join guest presenter Joe Ryan, manager of a new project that identifies and collects key service roles, best practices, tools and resources to make better use of public libraries for hurricane and disaster preparation and recovery. The Florida-based project helps libraries reprioritize disaster and recovery efforts to address the needs of the broader community through partnerships with fellow responders (emergency management, local government and other agencies) and to become a safe haven, a recovery center, information hub and evacuee resource. Come learn how this project can inform your library’s disaster preparedness plan and how your library can play an important role in community preparedness and recovery.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

Friday, October 30 (12-1 pm)
Developing a Training Plan for Change (BCR)

Do you have a major change on the horizon for your staff such as a new software product, staff reorganization or workflow change? There are many things to consider when preparing your staff for these kinds of critical transitions. This Free Friday Forum will review the formal aspects of training development and consider ways to adapt them to your needs. Topics include developing goals and objectives, adult learning theory, assessment and skills review.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=409