Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Professional Development Events in August

This list is provided by Jay Turner, Director of Continuing Education, Georgia Public Library Service.

The GPLS CE calendar has been updated with free, online continuing education events for August.

Some highlights include:

August 7 (10–11 AM)
NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8 (GALILEO)


In this one-hour EBSCO workshop for GALILEO, learn how to locate just the right fiction or nonfiction title with NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8. Your patrons will love features such as finding series in reading order, Book Discussion guides, Genre Outlines, Read-a-Likes, Award Winners, Curriculum Connection booklists, Common Core support and a new feature in NoveList Plus only, Audio Book recommendations.

For more information and to register for this program: http://tinyurl.com/ma3n4sg


August 14 (2–3 PM)
Top Ten Skills for Teaching Tech to Patrons (WebJunction)

Opportunities to provide training occur every time you help someone with a technology related question, whether it’s one-on-one assistance or in a classroom environment. Making the most of the “teachable moment” involves the right combination of training skills, techniques, and tactics. Technology training is successful when a library patron learns something new and is able to apply it to their life. You don’t need to be a tech expert to learn the practical skills for successful technology training. Crystal Schimpf will share the top ten skills she’s found most effective in her years of training experience.

For more information and to register for this program: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/top-ten-skills-teaching-tech-to-patrons.html


August 14 (2–3 PM)
Integrating Mobile Technology Into Libraries (FDLP)


This webinar will be about mobile apps and how they can be utilized in library services. Attendees will also learn how depository libraries can use lesser-known social media sites (beyond Facebook and Twitter).

For more information and to register for this program: http://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/2012- webinar-integrating-mobile-technology-into-libraries

August 19 (2–3 PM)
Beyond Google - Tips for Government Information Research (FDLP)

Webinar attendees will learn about how to search the deep web, alternate online sources for Census data, and how to find digitized historical publications.

For more information and to register for this program: http://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/2014- webinar-beyond-google-tips-for-government-information-research

August 20 (2–3 PM)
NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8 (GALILEO)

In this one-hour EBSCO workshop for GALILEO, learn how to locate just the right fiction or nonfiction title with NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8. Your patrons will love features such as finding series in reading order, Book Discussion guides, Genre Outlines, Read-a-Likes, Award Winners, Curriculum Connection booklists, Common Core support and a new feature in NoveList Plus only, Audio Book recommendations.

For more information and to register for this program: http://tinyurl.com/ooly6xu

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