Continuing Education Courses - OLD

OLD INFO

The SJSU School of Library and Information Science is partnering with the Neal-Schuman Professional Education Network to offer alumni, students, and the greater SLIS community access to library-related audio and web-based seminars and workshops.

For the complete schedule for months ahead, program descriptions, faculty credentials, and how to register, see the calendar at:
http://nealschumanpen.com/partnership/bins/calendar_page.asp?cid=85&lang=2

Begins Monday, Nov 12, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW MANAGERS

Tuesday, Nov 13, 10:00 am PT / 1 pm ET
NEW RULES OF WEB DESIGN

Tuesday, Nov 13 or Wednesday, Nov. 14, 4 pm PT / 7pm ET
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Part 2: Analysis of Financial Documents

Wednesday, Nov 14, 12:00 pm PT / 3 pm ET
USING OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS IN YOUR LIBRARY

Thursday, Nov 15, 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
INTRANET TIPS FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Friday, Nov 16, 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET
THE ART OF APPEAL: CONNECTING BOOKS AND READERS

Public Services 101

Workshop Description: This all-day training will provide the knowledge and skills you need to understand and explain major elements of library services and how they relate to one another. Through individual and group exercises you will be familiarized with all aspects providing services to the public and why libraries offer these services. The instructor will provide templates, cheat sheets, a webliography, and practical, useful tips that can be applied right away.

Who Should Attend: While anyone from the California library community who works with the public will benefit from this course, it is particularly geared for new people in the field; both non-librarians and librarians working in California libraries. This course is also appropriate for library trustees, commissioners, and members of library friends groups.

More information: http://infopeople.org/workshop/329

Friday Forum Workshops

The UCLA Department of Information Studies provides continuing education through Friday Forums. For a list of current workshops offered and to enroll for a workshop please visit the Friday Forum links provided below. For additional resources visit the UCLA Continuing Education links also listed.

A complete listing of Current Workshops

A sampling of upcoming workshops:

July 20, 2007 - Collection Development 101
September 14, 2007 - Introduction to Descriptive Cataloging
September 21, 2007 - Beyond Nolo: Assisting Users with Basic Legal Questions
October 5, 2007 - Understanding the MARC Bibliographic Formats
October 12, 2007 - Negotiating Skills for Information Professionals
October 12, 2007 - Introduction to Archival Theory and Practice
October 19, 2007 - Revitalize Your Collection Through Weeding
November 2, 2007 - Introduction to Dreamweaver
November 30, 2007 - Intermediate Dreamweaver

Cuesta College Library/Information Technology Program

Cuesta College offers a mature and robust program in Library/Information Technology both for those wishing to enter the field or to continue their education within it. Cuesta College is a regionally accredited California Community College and offers an Associate degree in Library/Information Technology. Each of the past six semesters we have enrolled more than 130 students who were taking from 1 to 6 different courses at a time. Our offerings allow students to proceed at their own pace. Some students have completed our required core in two semesters. Four semesters is more typical. Students with heavy work and family responsibilities may take even longer. Tuition, set by the state, is currently $20/unit for California residents.

Fall Classes begin August 20, 2007

Classes with no prerequisite and no on-campus orientation:
ONLINE 1 – Introduction to Online Courses
LIBINF 2 – Introduction to Web Technologies and Concepts
LIBINF 6 – Introduction to the Internet
LIBINF 7 – Web Page Development with HTML
LIBINF 17 – Ethics in the Information Age

Class with prerequisites but no on-campus orientation:
CIS 10 – Introduction to Computer Applications (prerequisite: ENGL 56)
ENGL 1A – English Composition (prerequisite: ENGL 50, ENGL 56 or ENGL 65)
LIBINF 8 – Library Supervision (prerequisites ONLINE 1 & LIBINF 1)
LIBINF 9 – Library Public Services (prerequisites ONLINE 1 & LIBINF 1)
LIBINF 10 – School Libraries (prerequisites ONLINE 1 & LIBINF 1).
LIBINF 11 – JavaScript Fundamentals (prerequisite LIBINF 7)
LIBINF 13 – Advanced Internet Searching (prerequisite LIBINF 6)

Class with prerequisites and REQUIRED on-campus orientation (Friday, Aug 24th or Saturday, Aug 25th)
LIBINF 1 – Introduction to Library Services (prerequisite ONLINE 1)
CAOA 46 – Beginning Word Processing Microsoft Word (prerequisite: ability to type 35 words per minute)
CAOA 60 – Microcomputer Operations (prerequisite: ability to type 25 words per minute)
CAOA 64 – Introduction to Database Management (prerequisite: ability to type 25 words per minute)

For more program information visit our Library/Information Technology Program website http://library.cuesta.edu/libinf or call Kathy DeCou at (805) 546-3190.

Web 2.0: How to Teach the Public about Social Software

Fresno County Public Library Tuesday, October 9

There is a lot of buzz in the library press about Web 2.0 and its
impact on libraries. The California State Library believes that Web
2.0 has tremendous transformational potential, perhaps second only to
the introduction of the Internet itself. In recognition of the
importance of Web 2.0, the State Library has made a special grant
award to Infopeople for a series of free training events titled
"Moving Libraries Forward to Web 2.0". The following workshop is part
of the Web 2.0 series.

Workshop Description: Web 2.0 makes some people nervous; privacy,
safety, attribution, authority and standards are major issues. In
this all day, hands-on session, we'll cover fielding challenging
questions specific to Web 2.0, and focus on best practices for
designing workshops that address the specific needs of adult
learners. Group discussion and hands-on exercises will help you
develop the skills and handouts to better help your users understand
the ins and outs of Web 2.0 concepts and applications.

To register for this workshop: Use the online registration form at http://infopeople.org/workshop/348

Customer Service Skills for Culturally Diverse Communities

Instructor: Jean Crossman-Miranda
Fri 07/13/07, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fresno - Woodward Park Library
$75.00

Workshop Description: This all-day training will provide the skills you need to offer excellent customer service to library users from many other cultures. Through discussion, individual and group exercises, video examples, and simulations, participants will explore the notion of culture and practice simple verbal and nonverbal interactions to welcome and effectively communicate with multicultural library customers. The instructor will provide cheat sheets, charts, checklist, a bibliography and webliography, as well as practical, useful tips that can be applied immediately.

More information and registration: http://www.infopeople.org/workshop/322

YA Space Techniques: Simple Explorations of the 'Final Frontier'

Instructor: Anthony Bernier
Tue 08/07/07, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fresno - Woodward Park Library
$75.00

Workshop Description: Through individual exercises and group activities, this one-day hands-on course supplies detailed lists, techniques, and strategies certain to attract young adult attention to the collection. Students scrutinize real teen bedrooms, receive appropriate merchandising tips, examine interesting slides of successful YA spaces, and learn how to fully utilize youth participation to maximize the impact of their young adult space. The course further supports students with recent background articles, technique checklists, and sample teen space user survey and focus group agenda forms, among other useful handouts.

More information and registration: http://www.infopeople.org/workshop/336