Updated March 2nd, 2012 with 4 EBSCO Webinars for the new MT Statewide Library Resources integrated search tool...March 15, 16, 26 & 27
Please SAVE the date for these events: June 5-8 Summer Institute for public library directors, Carroll College, Helena, MT and September 16 & 17 (Sunday-Monday) Fall Workshop, Holiday Inn Grand Montana, Billings, MT
OCLC has some terrific training on resource sharing coming up – see: OCLC Resource Training March-April.
The Montana State Library membership in Lyrasis affords Montana Librarians discounts in their courses, contact me jflick@mt.gov for more information on that, and check out their upcoming online training here: http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes-and-Events.aspx
Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:00 am – Noon
Filters to Meet CIPA Compliance (Montana State Library)
This webinar is designed for those libraries (BTOP) looking to get E-rate funding for their Internet connection. It will offer a brief explanation of CIPA along with why and what to filter to be compliant. Some options for filtering will reviewed. Finally a timeline for BTOP purchases of filters will be covered with time for Q & A.
CE Credit: Technology
Contact: Sarah Elkins, BTOP selkins@mt.gov for more information
March 2, 2012 11:00 am – Noon
Google Docs – create and share documents online (Montana State Library)
With libraries providing more computing access to patrons, it is important to know how to use and be able to share the free tools that are available on the Internet. Google offers Google Docs, which is their on-line form of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, drawings, and tables. Sign-up for a Google account and these are a free to users, along with the many other products Google offers. Google Docs allows you to store many different types of files and only those not created in Google Docs count against your storage space. Any time you have access to the Internet you have access to Google Docs. The user has the option to keep the documents private to his account or to share them. Each document and each folder can be shared with specific people or it can be made public for anyone to view. This makes it easy for people to collaborate on a project as well as share information. Presented by BTOP trainer Jennifer Birnel.
CE Credit: Technology
To register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/929205384
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:00 – 10:30 am
Budgeting for Public Libraries with Harold Blattie, MACo (Montana State Library & MACo)
This 90-minute Webinar is intended for public library directors, staff, and board members. The session will explore the evolving legislation and judicial action that impact how libraries are funded across the Treasure State, the fiduciary responsibilities of the library board and director, and expected practices for various revenues and expenditures that flow in and out of the library’s budget. Further, Mr. Blattie will share his advice on how to advocate support and resolve conflicts with elected and administrative county officials.
This Webinar is “must see” content for library directors and boards.
Harold Blattie is Executive Director of the Montana Association of Counties. Working with the Montana State Library, Mr. Blattie has presented to library federation meetings on the topic of budgeting for Public Libraries. Formerly, he served as a commissioner for Stillwater County.
CE Credit: Library Administration
To register: https://student.gototraining.com/r/3888831130756444160
Thursday, March 15 3:30-4:30 pmand Monday, March 26, 2012 11:00 am - Noon
Kathy Keily of EBSCO will demonstrate the MT Statewide Library Resources integrated search tool which is available for any Montana Library to use for powerful, focused search results across databases and catalogs both local and global.
CE credit: Library Services to the Public
Contact: jflick@mt.gov for registration information
Friday, March 16 9:00 -10:00 am and Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30-4:30 pm
MT Statewide Library Resources integrated search tool - customization & statistics(Montana State Library and EBSCO)
Join EBSCO training staff and Montana State Library staff to learn about how local libraries can customize the integrated search tool from EBSCO and how important usage statistics can be harvested, including how to set up automatic reporting on usage statistics.
CE credit: Collections Management & Technical Services
Contact: jflick@mt.gov for registration information
Monday, March 26, 2012 Noon – 1pm
Using Math in Story Time (Montana State Library)
Cindy Christin, Bozeman Public Library’s children’s librarian, will share some of the new research on early math development and discuss how you can incorporate lots of different math concepts into your story time programs. . . easily!
CE Credit: Library Services to the Public
To register: https://student.gototraining.com/r/4208113914279325184
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:00 -10:00 am
Program Evaluation: Tastes Like Chicken! (Montana State Library)
Just like you can serve up chicken in any number of cuisines, library program evaluation comes in many forms. In this Webinar, we’ll look at some common tools and methodologies for evaluating programs and services and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each. Attendees will broaden their awareness of the range of evaluation tools available and sources for data to use in analyzing programs over time. We’ll discuss how evaluation can be not only painless, but delicious! Tantalizing evaluation morsels will be served up at the session, as well. Presented by Jo Flick, Montana State Library Trainer.
Pre-Webinar reading: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/presentations.aspx Please choose a resource to review in advance.
CE Credit: Library Administration
To register: https://student.gototraining.com/r/9032419093569469952
Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:00 – 10:00 am and 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Montana Shared Catalog – Cataloging: Transferring Items (Montana State Library)
Sometimes items end up on the wrong bib records...horrors! This is caused by different things including a library’s initial migration. While the items can be deleted and then recreated on the correct record, but that process is quite time consuming and also causes the loss of valuable data about the item (date created etc). Fortunately, Workflows has a function that moves an item from one bib record to another in a process that is much faster than deleting and recreating and it preserves your item data. Join Amy for a step-by-step walk through using the Transfer Wizard and a discussion of when you should transfer items. Presented by Amy Marchwick, MSC Trainer.
CE Credit: Collection Management and Technical Services
To register for the 9 am session: https://student.gototraining.com/r/4157022907801151744
To register for the 3:30 pm session: https://student.gototraining.com/r/2561015809386625792
