Library Journal, SirsiDynix Institute, and WebJunction will be webcasting the following FREE programs during April. All of these events (registration links) can be found on the Virginia Libraries Event Calendar:TITLES OF APRIL PROGRAMS:
- Libraries Go Boom! Library Service to Older Adults and Baby Boomers
- The Success of Web-Scale Discovery in Returning Net-Gen Users to the Library
- The State of America’s Libraries
- Competency Success Stories for Your Library
- Gadgets: Personal Electronics for your Library
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
Tuesday, April 6 (2-3 pm)
Libraries Go Boom! Library Service to Older Adults and Baby Boomers (WebJunction Webinar)
Douglas C. Lord, of the Connecticut State Library and active WebJunction contributor will share best practices related to services to older adults with a special emphasis on the baby boom generation. We’ll discuss the characteristics and needs of boomers, and share ideas on how library programming can respond to those needs. We’ll also look at what the future holds as boomers continue to age and the next generation enters seniority.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Thursday, April 8 (12-1 pm)
The Success of Web-Scale Discovery in Returning Net-Gen Users to the Library (Library Journal Webinar)
Innovative libraries around the world are embracing web-scale discovery as a powerful new ally in bringing net-gen users back to the library as the starting point for research. This groundbreaking new technology exposes content riches in a way that “millenials” and other end-users expect and understand: from a single search box and an appealing, easy interface.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html
Tuesday, April 13 (1-2 pm)
The State of America’s Libraries (SirsiDynix Institute)
In a SirsiDynix Institute event celebrating National Library Week, join American Library Association President-Elect Roberta Stevens for ALA’s annual report on the state of America’s libraries. Ms. Stevens, who presently serves as outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress and as project manager of the National Book Festival, has spent more than 35 years in librarianship. Register now for this unique opportunity to hear from the next president of the ALA as she details the latest trends, challenges and triumphs of libraries in America.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/
Tuesday, April 20 (2-3 pm)
Competency Success Stories for Your Library (WebJunction Webinar)
Competencies are descriptions of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes associated with a job position, and are often compiled into an organized index that can be referenced for hiring, training, and evaluation purposes. Come and discover ways that libraries around the country are putting library competencies to practical use, saving time and money while increasing staff skills and expertise. Our panel will field questions and share free resources you can use in your library to promote staff development and continuing education, and improve efficiency and work quality.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Thursday, April 22 (2-3 pm)
Gadgets: Personal Electronics for your Library (WebJunction Webinar)
Personal electronics such as ebook readers and MP3 players are now a common part of our media infosphere in the library world. Patrons are checking gadgets out from us, asking us for content that can be loaded on them, asking us for advice on how to use them more effectively. Join us for this webinar brought to you in collaboration with ALA TechSource and presented by Jason Griffey, author of the upcoming April issue of Library Technology Reports on the topic of Gadgets in Libraries. Jason will discuss current popular gadgets, talk about new gadgets on the horizon, and answer a few common questions about the best way to deal with gadgets both personally, and at your library.
For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Please let me know if you have any questions about these programs!
Cindy S. Church
Continuing Education Consultant
Library of Virginia
804-692-3773
804-692-3771 (fax)