Yesterday I went to a very interesting training sponsored by UALC: Outcomes based measurement by Julie Todaro. She did a great job. There were many people there (maybe 100) from academic libraries in Utah. It was kind of fun to catch up with some of my old “cronies” from when I used to work at Primary. . . . → Read More: Outcomes based training for libraries
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May 13, 10-11 am Mountain Time: Leading in Difficult Times (SirsiDynix Institute) As a library system director I get asked for advice regularly, but in the last few months the requests have been growing louder. How do I control the fear, what is leadership in tough times all about, why is inaction not an option this time . . . → Read More: Free online training in May for librarians Some of the comments: Now we’re getting into the over my head stuff It’s a strange thing Can connect with your kids through facebook How much do you allow in your library? Kids communicate to find “cheats” for their games online Need faster better computers for the games to play right in the library At least in my library, gaming is noisy. As . . . → Read More: web 2.0 training going on right now at USL In commemoration of National Library Week, the Utah State Law Library will be offering a number of classes and tours at the Matheson Courthouse (April 13-16, 2009). Introduction to Resources for Self-Represented Parties The class introduces the resources available for people representing themselves in court, including how to find an attorney, legal clinics, forms, the Online Court Assistance . . . → Read More: Law Library Celebrates National Library Week April 3 2009, 10-11 am or 2-3 pm Mountain Time BCR’s Digital and Preservation Services (DPS) provides free assistance to help you through the Preservation Assistance Grant (PAG) application process. Small- to medium-sized institutions can apply for $6000 to preserve and care for their collections through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)’s Preservation Assistance Grant for Smaller . . . → Read More: Preservation Assistance Grant training Today’s class on Help for the Technophobic Librarian was fun! We talked about all things techie, with folks that have patrons in every day doing techie things. Library directors and others who are interested in technology came to the event. Some takeaways: Our patrons are doing 2.0 things every day on our computers. Are our librarians in . . . → Read More: Help for the technophobic librarian |
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Garland Public Library & Website in a Box
Colleen: Thanks so much for the great workshops, and for all that USL does for rural libraries. Our library is looking better and serving better than ever before! Thanks again for all you do. I will end with that note about the benefits of the web and workshops.
Garland City does not have a web site yet. . . . → Read More: Garland Public Library & Website in a Box