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Fall Online Continuing Education Information School University of Wisconsin-Madison

Submitted by Louise Svehla on

Fall Online Continuing Education Information School University of Wisconsin-Madison https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/ Classes are open to all! Register early for a 10% discount! Advanced Public Library Administration September 10 – December 2 https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-...
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Light the Fire Within: Kindling Routines of Organization and Efficiency

Submitted by Alea Perez on

When: Friday, August 17, 2018 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Where: Woodridge Public Library (In Person) Please register by August 10: https://www.picatic.com/MCATSOrganization Presented by Linette George of Spark Productivity. Whether you are managing email, leading meetings, delegating tasks, following up...
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Recruit and Retain Top Talent

Submitted by Susan Dennison on

Recruit and Retain Top Talent June 27, 2018 |7:30 - 9 am Indian Trails Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling Fee: $30/chamber members; $40/non-members Breakfast included Presented by the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce 1.25 PDCs available through SHRM Is the lack of skilled workers...
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College of DuPage Library & Information Technology Program - Fall Classes

Submitted by Carol Sturz on

The College of DuPage Library and Information Technology program: Registration for Fall 2018 classes is underway for new and returning students. Classes will run from August 20 to December 14. Please see the Fall course plan for class offerings: http://cod.edu/programs/library_technology/pdf/...
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Small Library Education Development Day (SLEDD)

Submitted by Julie Wayland on

Day of presentation, round table discussion and poster session. Topics include web site design, serving special needs patrons, active shooter scenarios, and open question session with Phil Lenzini. This event was made possible in part by a RAILS CE Event Grant. http://events.eventzilla.net/e/small-...
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Data Storytelling: Structures and Strategies

Submitted by Devin Savage on

DESCRIPTION Despite collecting a tremendous amount of data on activities related to their collections, services, and spaces, libraries often struggle to use the right data to tell the right stories to the right stakeholders. This can be particularly challenging when there is a mismatch between what...
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LACONI Tech Services: Cataloging Non-Traditional Items

Submitted by Amy Weiss on

Presenter Karen Snow is an Associate Professor and the PhD Program Director at the School of Information Studies at Dominican University. This interactive workshop will move participants beyond the basics of Resource Description & Access (RDA) into more advanced cataloging territory. The...
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College of DuPage Library and Information Technology program

Submitted by Carol Sturz on

The College of DuPage Library and Information Technology program: Registration for Summer 2018 classes is underway for new and returning students. All summer courses will be offered online. For further information, please contact Carol Sturz, Coordinator, College of DuPage Library & Information...
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GLRSC Accepting Lightning Talk Proposals

Submitted by Nicole Zimmermann on

Mark your calendars for the 5th annual Great Lakes Resource Sharing Conference: Charting Our Course Together (GLRSC) on June 7-8, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Perrysburg, OH, featuring a keynote presentation by George Needham, Director of the Delaware County District Library. This conference is...
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Call for Proposals for the AISLE/ISLMA Fall Conference is Open

Submitted by Erin Wyatt on

The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), formerly known as ISLMA is proud to announce the 2018 conference: "School Libraries Are For Everyone." Now is the time for YOU to help make this conference spectacular by submitting a proposal for a session to share how you foster an...
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