Listed below are FREE programs from a variety of providers which will be provided during October. October 30 (3-4:30) Session 3: Revitalize the Library Customer Service Experience from Outside In and Inside Out (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Phone Etiquette and Call Management. Are your phone practices creating a springboard for positive response or [...]
Are you thinking of applying for ILEAD USA? Have questions about the application? Then the ILEAD USA National Day of Applications is for you. On Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, staff from the State Library of Ohio and the Illinois State Library will be available via Adobe Connect to answer [...]
Are you thinking of applying for ILEAD USA but don’t know what it is? Have questions about what exactly a mentor, instructor or team member does? Check out our informational webinars on each of these roles. The State Library of Ohio will be conducting informational webinars during the last week of October to talk about [...]
It is official- the applications for all roles in ILEAD USA have been posted on WebJunction at: http://www.webjunction.org/partners/illinois/il-programs/ileadusa/ilead-usa-ohio.html. WHAT: ILEAD USA is a program that teaches librarians to work with each other using participatory and emerging technologies to solve a clear problem in their community. WHO: We are looking for three different types of people [...]
From the desk of Katie Campbell… Free October Webinars -Week of October 15th Listed below are FREE programs from a variety of providers which will be provided during October. October 15 (2-3 pm) Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities (Insync Training) “Time management” is an oxymoron. You can’t change it, or lengthen it, or shorten it, [...]
Pro Bono Net is pleased to announce a series of four “Libraries and Access to Justice” national training webinars. The series will help librarians better assist library patrons with legal needs by presenting a range of free online access to justice resources, and will showcase successful models for legal aid-library collaboration. Pro Bono Net is [...]
The recording for the WebJunction webinar “Telling the Library Story” is now available to watch at any time. You can locate the recording, slides, related links and chat log by going to: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Telling_the_Library_Story.html.
Do you have a community need that you think can be addressed by technology? Does your community have a problem that can be solved by working with another type of library? If so, iLEAD USA is for you. iLEAD USA is a grant funded immersive program which aims to help librarians work together to use [...]
Are you looking for more ways to keep your skills sharp? In addition to the great webinars and recordings available on WebJunction and from the State Library of Ohio, there are also great courses available for free for library staff in Ohio on WebJunction. Look for the ‘Courses’ link in the upper right corner of [...]
Are you conducting training for your patrons? Then you need to make sure you are part of the new Connect 2 Compete initiative. Connect 2 Compete is a national campaign to promote the importance of digital literacy and encourage individuals and families to access free community resources and training. Enter your library’s information in the [...]