More Than an Editing Party: Why and How You Should Organize a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon - Free Webinar

More Than an Editing Party: Why and How You Should Organize a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon”
Wednesday, October 18, 2017

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register: goo.gl/2KBKHT

Description:
Wikipedia, the global volunteer-edited reference source, has grown from a scrappy upstart to being regarded (sometimes reluctantly) as a mainstay of our information landscape. But while Wikipedia now has more than five million articles in English, it still contains gaps in coverage that stem from the demographics of its editors. Since 2013, a group of librarians at the University of North Carolina has coordinated and hosted nearly twenty Wikipedia edit-a-thons with the goal of eliminating those gaps. At these events, participants have developed articles on women in art, science, and math; regional African American and Native American history; and local practitioners of traditional arts.

The librarians at UNC are not operating in a vacuum, but are part of a worldwide community of GLAM (gallery, library, archives, and museum) professionals bringing their unique expertise to the Wiki movement. In this session, four of them will discuss their experiences and the broader role of librarians in the Wiki world. The presenters will focus especially on the edit-a-thon program at UNC-Chapel Hill, discussing event outcomes, addressing the benefits and challenges of hosting an edit-a-thon, and sharing tips, advice, and step-by-step resources for librarians considering their own involvement in Wikipedia.

About the Presenters:
Emily Jack is the Community Engagement Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  She manages the library’s social media presence and coordinates efforts, including Wikipedia edit-a-thons, that engage the UNC community in research and learning activities outside of the curriculum.

Kristan Shawgo is a Social Sciences Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving as the library liaison for the departments and centers of Public Policy, Women’s & Gender Studies, Sociology, Sexuality Studies, the Carolina Women’s Center, and the LGBTQ Center.

Therese Triumph is a Science Liaison Librarian for the Kenan Science Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and began her career in science as an engineer working in the renewable energy field. She has held three “Women in Science” wiki edit-a-thons with the “Women in Science and Engineering” graduate group.

Alice Whiteside is the Head of the Sloane Art Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has participated in Art + Feminism since its launch in 2014, helping to organize Wikipedia edit-a-thons at Mount Holyoke College, the Rhode Island School of Design, and most recently UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Carterette Series Webinars - Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!

Censorship: It’s Not Just For Books!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/dLaAyk


Description:   
When you hear about censorship in libraries, you may automatically wonder what YA book is under attack this time.  However, many of the challenges to intellectual freedom we’re facing go well beyond books.  Online resources, speakers and events, programs, and other library initiatives are also coming under fire, and those of us in libraries may not always agree on what should be defended.  Please join us for a conversation about today’s threats to intellectual freedom and what you can do to stand up for free expression.

About the Presenter:
Martin Garnar is the dean of the Kraemer Family Library at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.  He started teaching professional ethics for the University of Denver’s library and information science program in 2005 and has served as chair of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee, the ALA Committee on Professional Ethics, and the ACRL Professional Values Committee.  He’s currently serving as the president of the Freedom to Read Foundation. Martin is a frequent speaker on ethics and intellectual freedom at state, regional, and national events, and served as the assistant editor for the 9th edition of the ALA Intellectual Freedom Manual.

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Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment - Free Carterette Webinar

Effective and Valuable Outreach: Aligning Activities to Goal-Driven Assessment
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register: https://goo.gl/qMRNpy

Description:   
Outreach is a facet of many of our jobs. Over time, library job descriptions have been adjusted to include outreach, whether this includes targeting departments, student populations, or the surrounding community. Libraries have attempted to connect with their users through a variety of activities and strategies. However, how do we ensure our outreach activities are impactful? Assessment has also become more important over time, since many library budgets have shrunk and we are often asked to do more with less. It is imperative that we can justify the amount of time, energy, and money required for outreach activities. Determining in advance what impact we want to make dictates what types of events we hold. Further, better assessment leads to a better understanding of the impact of our activities. Much of the library literature shares strategies for reaching out to campus communities; however, there is a lack of discussion around goal-oriented activities and if these activities reached their goals through assessment.

In this session, learn how to write SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound) outreach goals that are tied to your institutional mission and how to apply various assessment techniques that will evaluate if your goals are being met. Assessment techniques will address various factors, including amount of time and/or funding required, amount of staffing involved, and type of data produced (qualitative or quantitative). Attendees will also learn about the limitations of each assessment method. Participants will be asked to share their previous experience with goal-writing and assessment of outreach and will work through case studies that illustrate a particular scenario with concrete goals and ways to accurately assess the identified outreach activity.  Attendees will be provided materials to bring back to their institution to apply what they learned using a previous or upcoming local outreach event.

About the Presenters:
Kristen Mastel is an outreach and instruction librarian at the University of Minnesota. She received her Masters of Library Science from Indiana University, and her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota- Morris. Her research areas of interest include instruction, information literacy, outreach and instructional design. Kristen is a Past President of the Minnesota Library Association. She also is President-Elect of the United States Agricultural Information Network.

Shannon Farrell is the Natural Resources Librarian at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She holds an MS in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MS in Environmental Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. She previously worked at Colorado State University as the Agricultural and Biological Sciences Librarian. Prior to earning her MLIS, she spent over ten years working on scientific research projects related to sustainable agriculture, genetically modified organisms, animal behavior, wildlife conservation, and invasive species. Her research interests span numerous areas, including outreach assessment, video games and gaming technology, and salaries and status of library workers.
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Movin' on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management - Carterette Series Webinar

Movin' on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register: https://goo.gl/DTk8qO

Description:  
Can an academic librarian who has only worked on the front lines compete with those who have supervisory experience for middle management positions? What traits are hiring committees looking for in middle managers for public services, especially in applicants with no prior supervisory experience?

This webinar presents the findings of a qualitative study consisting of interviews with academic librarians who have served on hiring committees for middle-management positions, and with public services librarians who have recently made the transition from the front lines to their first supervisory position; and an analysis of the preferred and required qualifications in job ads for middle-management public services positions in academic libraries from the last five years. The presenters use these results to provide guidance on the steps frontline academic librarians can take in order to successfully translate their abilities, knowledge, and skills into their first supervisory position.

About the Presenters:
Megan Hodge is a Teaching & Learning Librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University. A former ALA Emerging Leader, Megan currently serves as an ALA Councilor-at-Large and is a doctoral student in educational research and evaluation.

Nicole Spoor is the Business Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She currently serves as the Leadership Development Director for ALA New Members Round Table and is a doctoral student in educational leadership.


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Seeing the Big Picture: Using Images to Understand Students' Approaches to the Research Process - Webinar

Seeing the Big Picture: Using Images to Understand Students' Approaches to the Research Process
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register: https://goo.gl/EmCFNS

Description:
Images can provide a valuable method of understanding user behavior. This presentation describes a project at the University of Nevada, Reno, where librarians asked students from different majors and levels to draw their processes of executing research assignments. Librarians used this visual data in combination with written responses and oral interviews to arrive at a more thorough understanding of the student research process. The results and implications of this assessment will be discussed. In addition, this presentation will cover ways that different types of images can be used in assessment projects, tips for coding and interpreting images, and other concerns that often arise with the use of visual materials.

About the Presenters:
Ann Medaille is Director of Research Services and the Library Liaison Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds an M.L.S. in library science from the University of North Texas and an M.A. in theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Molly Beisler is Director of Research Services and the Liaison Librarian Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds an M.L.S. from the University of North Texas and an M.A. in theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.

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I Kanban, Can You? A Librarian's Introduction to KanbanFlow - Carterette Series Webinar

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register:  https://goo.gl/1xltzC

Description:  
Most librarians and library staff are constantly multi-tasking. Despite the type of library, our tasks are endless and can range from cataloging to working the reference desk to IT support and everything in between. It can be very difficult to organize our to-do lists, not to mention get things done. This session will introduce the concept of Kanban (Japanese for "sign" or "billboard"), an important tool for managing workflow and measuring improvement and outcomes that was first popularized by the manufacturing industry. Today Kanban is utilized by software development teams, marketing units, human resource offices, people in strategy and leadership, and for organizing personal tasks and achieving goals.

This session will also introduce KanbanFlow, a free online project management tool that digitizes the Kanban method. This tool supports real-time collaboration between team members and weaves in the Pomodoro method of time-tracking. A live demo of KanbanFlow, its various features, and real-life examples of how it can be used in a library setting will be included to help illustrate the usefulness of this method and tool for librarians.

About the Presenter:
Rachel Evans is a web coordinator and digital media specialist at the University of Georgia Alexander Campbell King Law Library. Her primary responsibility as part of the Information Technology team is maintaining the law school’s website. Evans also contributes to library instruction ranging from technology-centered sessions to video tutorial creation. Additionally, she assists in archiving items in the law school repository Digital Commons, assembling the library’s monthly newsletter and contributing to the library’s public relations and web teams. Evans has presented instructional technology and web-design related sessions at local, state and regional conferences, and has also been published in the national professional magazine Computers in Libraries. Prior to joining UGA Law Library, Evans got her start in libraries at LaGrange College's academic library, and subsequently worked at two public libraries in Georgia's Troup and Oglethorpe counties. Evans earned her M.L.I.S. from Florida State University in 2012.

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Getting Started in Scholarship: A Scholarly Publishing Primer for Librarians

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/hvPh7b



Description:
Are you new to publishing your research or ideas and unsure where to begin? In this session, we’ll discuss various aspects of academic publishing: getting started, selecting a topic, selecting a research methodology, organizing a literature review, finding an appropriate place to publish, and handling suggestions and rejection from editors.
This webinar is co-sponsored with GLA Academic Library Division. 

About the Presenter:
Sarah Steiner is the head of Research & Instruction Services at Western Carolina University in North Carolina. Previously she was a librarian at Georgia State University in Atlanta. While in Georgia, she held many offices with the Georgia Library Association, co-founded the Carterette Webinars, and co-founded the Atlanta Emerging Librarians group. She serves on the editorial board of College & Research Libraries and formerly served as the associate editor and peer-review coordinator of Georgia Library Quarterly. She’s published articles in peer-reviewed and trade publications and written and co-edited three scholarly books with ACRL and ALA TechSource.


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From Fear to Trust in the Library Organization - New Carterette Webinar

     

From Fear to Trust in the Library Organization
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/PqlQzg

Description:  
Every organization deals with situations related to trust and fear. However, some organizations are more open about these issues, while others are in deep denial. According to Doug Conant, CEO for the Campbell Soup Company, "The first thing for any leader to do is to inspire trust." This presentation will begin with the context of how our research began: the trust issues encountered by the Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University consolidation. The presentation will also describe how trust and fear are closely associated and how they impact the work environment. Research by Deming will be highlighted, including his belief that management has an obligation to "drive out fear from the workplace, so that everyone may work effectively for the organization." Solutions by Covey, including creating trust agreements will be presented. Library work place examples, including consolidation and the new era of compliance regulations will be highlighted. The presentation will include time for audience questions and conversations.

About the Presenters:
Steve Burton, Librarian Assistant Professor, is in his eighth year at Kennesaw State University. He currently serves as Arts Librarian, Coordinator of the Undergraduate Faculty Liaison Program, and as liaison to the university's departments of Dance and Theatre & Performance Studies. This academic year, Steve is participating in the Library System's Professional Writing Program and is a part of a Faculty learning community focusing on "Contemplative Pedagogy."

Dr. Linda Marie Golian-Lui, is the Associate Dean for the Library System at Kennesaw State University. She has worked full time in academic libraries since 1980 and completed her Doctorate in Education in 1998 with original research on academic librarian thinking styles. She recently completed a Post-Graduate Certificate from the KSU Siegel Institute in Leadership and Ethics where she began her research on trust and the workplace.  She is currently completing a book chapter for the 2017 Volume of Advances in Library Administration and Organization entitled Moving from Fear to Trust in the Library Organization. 


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Upcoming Carterette Webinar: Getting Started with Assessing Student Retention

Getting Started with Assessing Student Retention
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register:  http://goo.gl/eU8LoF

Description:  
It’s easy to collect data about our libraries. It’s a lot harder to interpret the data in a way that tells a compelling story. At the 2015 Southeastern Library Assessment Conference Mary O’Kelly shared exciting new data showing a statistically significant positive relationship between library instruction and student retention. This webinar will reveal a fourth year of data from this longitudinal study, including new analysis on persistence to graduation. But was does that really mean and how did we get here? This webinar will focus on a detailed, replicable process for not only collecting data but also using it to answer some pretty important questions about your library services. Mary O’Kelly -- who works at an academic library without a dedicated assessment librarian -- will share the process and methods used at GVSU, including tips on building a culture of assessment when assessment is distributed across multiple departments. The webinar will include time for Q&A and sharing your own assessment success stories.

About the Presenter:
Mary O’Kelly is an associate librarian and head of instructional services at Grand Valley State University, just 15 minutes east of beautiful Lake Michigan beaches. She is responsible for strategic planning and assessment of library educational activities, including in-class and online teaching, student peer mentoring, and library workshops for faculty and staff. When not reading, writing, and speaking about the relationship between library services and student success, Mary is busy gardening (hostas and garlic are specialties) and baking really good bread.



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Upcoming Carterette Webinar: Maximizing Outreach Without Maxing Out

Maximizing Outreach Without Maxing Out: No-to-Low Cost Ways of Getting Your Library's Message Out There
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)

Register:  https://goo.gl/brWx9y

Description:  
Almost every library considers marketing and outreach a priority, but too often staffing or budget constraints cut these efforts off at the knees. Join us for a webinar to discuss some of our successful no-to-low cost outreach and marketing efforts from both academic and public libraries. This webinar will cover how to select what to focus on, options you can try, and resources where you can reach out for help. Learn how to take in new ideas and scale them to your library without burning out your staff or maxing out your budget. From our cash-strapped marketing budgets to yours, join Amanda Roper and John Mack Freeman for a discussion on how you can do marketing and outreach without breaking the bank.

About the Presenters:
John Mack Freeman is the Marketing and Programming Coordinator at the West Georgia Regional Library. Since 2009, he has also been a freelance technical writer and web designer. A former ALA Emerging Leader and current GLA 2nd Vice President, his professional focus is outreach to underserved communities, advancing intellectual freedom for a new generation, and helping spread marketing best practices to libraries with fewer resources across the country. When he's not over volunteering for professional associations, Mack is usually hanging out with his fiancé and his super lazy Australian Cattle Dog.

Amanda Roper is the Interlibary Loan and Reserves Specialist (official title) and Marketing and Communication Specialist (unofficial role) at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. She is active in the Georgia Library Association serving as a Public Relations committee member and manager of the GLA Twitter account. Amanda blogs about books at www.figandthistle.com, has a penchant for contemporary American poetry, and is more than a little bit obsessed with coffee.



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Upcoming Carterette Webinar: Integrated Assessment for Informed Collection Management - July 6, 2016

Integrated Assessment for Informed Collection Management: A Review of the Pilot Year
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/xgUbac

Description:
In June 2015, the Kennesaw State University Library System launched a pilot implementation of a newly-conceived Collection Assessment Plan. The plan follows a 5-year rotating schedule for systematically reviewing print holdings of the KSU Library System. The plan is broad in scope. It spans multiple library departments and integrates into operational workflows. Project contributors include Undergraduate Faculty Liaisons and Graduate Librarians as well as professional, paraprofessional, and student employees from Access Services, Technical Services, and Interlibrary Loan. In all, 36 staff members distributed over four library locations participated in this much-needed collection assessment and maintenance project.

Collection Assessment can serve numerous functions. It allows a library to better understand the needs of the community, to report assessment findings to administrative stakeholders and, importantly, it informs decisions about collection maintenance. These decisions include matters of selection and withdrawal, among others. The plan recognizes that no single metric is sufficient to serve all of these roles. Rather, it investigates multiple aspects of the collection, including use, patron perception, holdings analysis, areas of existing need, core title list comparisons, and peer benchmarks.  Assessment is often considered peripheral to a library’s primary objectives; it measures and reports on library activities from the sidelines. A preferable approach would be for assessment information to be in the hands of decision-makers at the point of need. This model of collection assessment endorses the idea that assessment is best employed when fully integrated into collection workflows and procedures, and distributed among staff who make decisions about selection and withdrawal. Ultimately, this plan seeks to provide structure for improved decision-making and strategic collection growth.

About the Presenters:
Ana Guimaraes is the Interim Head of Collection Development for the Kennesaw State University Library System. Her professional work experience primarily consists of public services and collection development for academic and rare book libraries, including public archives and university special collections.  Since joining KSU in 2013, her efforts in collection management and assessment have been focused on laying the groundwork for years of sustainable collection growth that is better able to meet the educational and research needs of the scholarly community.

Michael Luther serves as Assessment Librarian and Assistant Professor of Library Science at the Kennesaw State University Library System. Michael is responsible for cultivating an evidence-based approach to the evaluation of library services and resources. In partnership with the faculty and staff, he aims to measure library quality, support the university mission, and improve the library experience for the KSU community.

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Upcoming Carterette Webinar: ATL Maps: Using Archival Resources to Visualize History

ATL Maps: Using Archival Resources to Visualize History
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)




Register at http://bit.ly/1NtYhyT





What happens when you layer a science project on top of a walking tour on top of an art experiment on top of an archival map on top of demographic data on top of a memoir? What if the archives of multiple universities and other institutions could be accessed on one platform and layered with the projects, stories, and data from researchers, teachers, students, and community groups? The ATLmaps.com project attempts to answer these questions. The platform, a collaboration between Georgia State University and Emory University, combines archival maps, geospatial data visualization, and user contributed multimedia location pinpoints to promote investigation into any number of issues about Atlanta. While currently focused on one city to demonstrate the power of stacking thousands of layers of information on one place, this innovative online platform will eventually allow users to layer an increasing number of interdisciplinary data to address the complex issues that any city poses. The project looks to offer a framework that incorporates storytelling reliant on geospatial data and for normalizing input across a range of data sets so that material can be cross-compared in novel ways, allowing users to make connections between seemingly unrelated data sources and ask questions that would not be apparent when only looking at one particular project. The ATLmaps also encourages knowledgeable members of the university and local communities to curate data on the site to demonstrate the possibilities for synthesizing material across projects and data types.


In this webinar, we will provide an overview and demonstration of ATLmaps. We will explain how the platform came out of two large map digitization projects, faculty development efforts connected to teaching and learning, and several local documentaries. We will also discuss roadblocks and successes in the development process-building a geoserver, copyright issues, search functionality, funding, and working across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.


About the Presenters:
Brennan Collins is the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at GSU. The interdisciplinary nature and technology focus of these programs allows him to work with a diverse faculty in exploring inventive pedagogies. He is particularly interested in using maps in and out the classroom to develop student critical thinking.
Joe Hurley is a Data Services and GIS Librarian at Georgia State University.  He is interested in creating open digital resources that aid in the study and teaching of urban change in Atlanta and the United States.  He works on several interdisciplinary Atlanta-focused projects, led the NEH funded Planning Atlanta digital project, and his research and teaching interests include historical GIS, urban renewal, and demographic, land use and built environment change.
Sarah Melton is the Digital Projects Coordinator at the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. As a digital humanities practitioner, Sarah is interested in digital publishing and open source advocacy movements. She is also the community and advocacy coordinator for the Open Access Button.


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Emerging Issues in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Public Libraries - Carterette Series Webinar

Emerging Issues in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Public Libraries
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/kpXN1L

Description:  
Copyright issues may be familiar territory to those working in academic libraries, but a discussion of copyright and intellectual property is not as common in the public library setting. Although it seems to play a background role in the services that public libraries perform, copyright law gives public libraries the legal standing to perform traditional services such as lending books. As public libraries begin to expand these traditional services to embrace digitization and makerspaces, for example, a thorough review of copyright will provide valuable insight into possible issues they may face.

This session will begin with a discussion of copyright law, especially where it directly mentions the services that public libraries provide. This discussion will also include a review of fair use and its relation to copyright. Next, the session will investigate how public libraries can approach copyright and other intellectual property issues through best practices as they offer new technologies and services such as makerspaces, digitization, and assistive devices.

About the Presenter:
Ben Bryson developed an interest in intellectual property issues while earning his M.S. in Library and Information Studies from Florida State University. He was able to further indulge this interest by participating in the Spring 2014 cohort of the CopyrightX course offered through Harvard Law School and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Ben currently serves as Assistant Director of the Marshes of Glynn Libraries. He previously worked at Coastal Pines Technical College (formerly Altamaha Technical College) as Assistant Director of Library Services and Reference & Instruction Librarian. He has led presentations on copyright at a variety of professional meetings and has assisted in the creation of institutional copyright policies and procedures.

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Instructional Design: An Introduction for Librarians - Free Webinar

Join Carterette Series team for another great free webinar - Instructional Design: An Introduction for Librarians

Date: March 2, 2016 -- 2PM EST (1PM CST | 12PM MST | 11AM PST)

Register at https://goo.gl/LsTXyH

Description:

Many librarians find that teaching patrons, colleagues, and other stakeholders is a significant part of their work, regardless of their role in the library. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering where or how to begin, this session is a straightforward introduction to designing, developing, implementing and assessing instruction. We will cover what the discipline of instructional design is, some of the most popular models in the field, and suggestions for applying instructional design inside and outside your library.

About the Presenter:
After completing a Master’s degree at Georgia State University in Instructional Design and Technology, and starting a career in developing sales training for a Fortune 500 company, Karen Viars completed her library degree at the University of Tennessee. She is currently a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Georgia State University, Perimeter College.

Audience:  All library types

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Legislative Update with Georgia's State Librarian Julie Walker - Free Webinar

Register now for another amazing FREE GLA Carterette Series Webinar!
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Legislative Update with Georgia’s State Librarian Julie Walker
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/e6QGFo

Description:

Georgia’s State Librarian Julie Walker will guide us through the top legislative issues impacting Georgia's libraries in this live Q&A-style conversation, led by Assistant State Librarian Wendy Cornelisen. Topics will include library funding, new public library construction projects, and an overview of the political landscape in Georgia and how it affects our libraries. Advocacy tips and best practices will also be shared.

About the Presenters:

As the State Librarian, Julie Walker leads the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the state agency for Georgia's public libraries. Previously, she has served as the deputy state librarian, the assistant state librarian for technology, support services and strategic initiatives, and the director of the PINES program. Prior to joining the GPLS team in 2003, Walker was the associate director of the Athens Regional Library System. She is an expert in advocacy, community building, and legislative relations.

Audience:  All library types
Can't make it to the live show? That's okay. The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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1. Go to registration page:https://goo.gl/e6QGFo
2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.

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FREE GLA Carterette Series Webinar - December 9, 2015

Privacy in the Surveillance Age: How Librarians Can Fight Back.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register: https://goo.gl/6Qelrm

Description:  
In the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about NSA and FBI dragnet surveillance, many Americans are concerned that their rights to privacy and intellectual freedom are under threat. But librarians are perfectly positioned to help our communities develop strategies to protect themselves against unwanted surveillance. In this webinar, Alison Macrina and April Glaser of the Library Freedom Project will talk about the landscape of surveillance, the work of the LFP, and some tips and tools librarians can use to resist pervasive surveillance in the digital age.

About the Presenters:

Alison Macrina is a librarian, privacy rights activist, and the founder and director of the Library Freedom Project, an initiative which aims to make real the promise of intellectual freedom in libraries by teaching librarians and their local communities about surveillance threats, privacy rights and law, and privacy-protecting technology tools to help safeguard digital freedoms. Alison is passionate about connecting surveillance issues to larger global struggles for justice, demystifying privacy and security technologies for ordinary users, and resisting an internet controlled by a handful of intelligence agencies and giant multinational corporations. When she’s not doing any of that, she’s reading.

April Glaser is a writer and an activist with the Library Freedom Project. She currently works as a mobilization specialist at Greenpeace USA, where she focuses on ending oil extraction in the Arctic. Prior to Greenpeace, April was at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, organizing around the net neutrality campaign and EFF’s grassroots programming. April also previously worked with the Prometheus Radio Project, where her efforts helped propel the passage of the Local Community Radio Act, the largest expansion of community radio in U.S. history. She lives in Oakland, California and continues to work with local organizations on a range of digital rights issues.

Can't make it to the live show? That's okay. The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.
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1. Go to registration page: https://goo.gl/6Qelrm
2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.
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It Takes Two: Technical Services and Public Services Collaborations - Next GLA Carterette Series Webinar

It Takes Two: Technical Services and Public Services Collaborations
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register: https://goo.gl/Bd5Dul
 
Description:  
In many libraries, Technical Services and Public Services are seen as two distinct functional areas with little opportunity for cross-departmental collaboration. Both functional areas possess specialized knowledge and increased communication between Technical Services and Public Services staffs is important for creating more effective and efficient workflows and, ultimately, a better experience for library patrons. It may seem impossible to know how to begin cross-training and cross-departmental collaboration when time and money are tight.
In this webinar, Jaleh Fazelian (Head of Research, Learning, & Information, John Carroll University) and Erin Leach (Head of Serials Cataloging, University of Georgia) will discuss the unique traits that Technical Services and Public Services librarians bring to collaborative projects. Fazelian and Leach will also share some practical tips for beginning and maintaining collaborative relationships between Technical Services and Public Services. While primarily directed toward academic librarians and administrators, the information in this webinar also applies to librarians in any situation where Technical Services and Public Services are separate functional areas of the library.
 
About the Presenters:
 
Jaleh Fazelian is the Head of Research, Learning, and Information at John Carroll University. She received her Bachelor & Master degrees in Historical Studies from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and her Master of Library Science from Indiana University. Jaleh is an active member and current Vice President/Program Chair of the Middle East Librarians Association. Her research interests include social media and the Arab Spring, navigating middle management and peer relationships, and using social media for professional development and networking.

Erin Leach is Head of Serials Cataloging at the University of Georgia. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Butler University and her Master of Arts in Information Science and Learning Technology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Erin is active in both the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services and currently serves as chair of the Continuing Resources Section of ALCTS. Her professional interests include leadership and professional development in technical services, using social media to develop personal learning networks, and collaborations between Technical Services and Public Services staffs.

Can't make it to the live show? That's okay. The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle - Next GLA Carterette Series Webinar

Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle: Getting the Most from Your Library's Relationship with Genealogists

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Time: 3pm Eastern (12pm Pacific | 1pm Mountain | 2pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/oLPovy

A love-hate relationship often exists between libraries and genealogy. Many libraries acknowledge that genealogists account for a sizeable portion of their visitors, but the enthusiasm and expectations of genealogists often place burdens on reference/research and acquisitions staff. How can you better understand genealogists and their needs and draw upon that understanding to benefit your library? This Webinar takes you on a journey toward mutual appreciation and support.

About the Presenter:

Randall S. Gooden is an associate professor of history at Clayton State University in Morrow. He teaches family history and genealogy at the university and has been an avid genealogist since he was a child. He also shares the perspective of librarians and archivists on genealogy and genealogists as a former assistant curator for the West Virginia and Regional History Collection at West Virginia University, head of the archives and library at Ohio Historical Society's Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, and circuit rider archivist for the Georgia Archives.


Can't make it to the live show? That's okay! The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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1. Go to registration page: https://goo.gl/oLPovy
2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.
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Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators - Free Webinar

Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  http://bit.ly/1GBL7po

College textbooks have gotten so expensive that many students are opting not to buy the textbook at all, but are taking their chances at lower grades or resorting to work-arounds like sharing textbooks, photocopying from classmates, or finding illegal copies. An increasing number of educators are seeking alternatives to traditional texts, including open educational resources (OERs) and library resources. This webinar will introduce you to what OERs are (and aren’t) and how librarians can support this movement as advocates, advisors, and participants in creating OERs. While primarily directed at academic librarians and administrators, the information provided also applies to media specialists and public librarians who work with home schoolers interested in free and low-cost educational resources.

About the Presenter:

Mary Ann Cullen is the Director of Library Services for Georgia Perimeter College’s Alpharetta Campus and GPC Online. She first became involved with OERs in March 2013 after the college’s president challenged the faculty to find free or low-cost alternatives to traditional textbooks to help reduce costs for students. She participated in identifying, selecting and adapting an OER text for Freshman English, a project currently being expanded. Currently, she is working with science faculty on a project that uses readings from a library database in lieu of a traditional textbook.

Can't make it to the live show? That's okay! The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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To register for the online event
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1. Go to registration page: http://bit.ly/1GBL7po
2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.

Contact a member of the Carterette Series planning team with questions or suggestions:  carteretteserieswebinars@gmail.com

Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian Stereotype - Free Webinar June 17, 2015

Little Old Ladies and Rock Star Librarians: Genderizing the Librarian Stereotype
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
2pm Eastern (11am Pacific | 12pm Mountain | 1pm Central)
Register:  https://goo.gl/EnQYiT

Ayanna Gaines will discuss how the stereotyping of librarianship not only harms the profession with regards to status and pay equity, but is also detrimental to both genders.  Her presentation will build on her research published in the ACRL publication The Librarian Stereotype: Deconstructing Perceptions & Presentations of Information Work. Her chapter is titled “That’s Women’s Work: Pink-Collar Professions, Gender, and the Librarian Stereotype.”

About the Presenter:
Ayanna Gaines is Associate Librarian at Ventura College in Ventura, CA. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Brown University in Providence, RI, and her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. As much as she wants to tweak the librarian stereotype, she has two cats and several cardigans.

Can't make it to the live show? That's okay! The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site for later viewing.

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To register for the online event
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1. Go to registration page: https://goo.gl/EnQYiT
2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.

Contact a member of the Carterette Series planning team with questions or suggestions:  carteretteserieswebinars@gmail.com