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This site includes free recordings
from TLA webinars, including the TLA Strategic Initiatives CE Series.
"Big"
Challenges (and Opportunities) for Academic Libraries
(Robert Walton, Gillian McCombs, & Tracey Mendoza)
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Winter 2010
Series:Collaboration
Keys to Sustainable
Digital Collaboratives Liz Bishoff expands her Texas Library Journal article by providing specific strategies and examples for developing initial and on-going work and business plans, as well as guidance on negotiating the complex process of continuing funding and energy. Learn how to make digital collaboratives an effective means of increasing user access to critical information. Liz Bishoff is BCR’s director of Digital & Preservation Services. She works with librarians, archivists, museum professionals and other cultural heritage staff to identify, plan and incorporate digital content into their programs and services. Liz brings to BCR extensive experience in developing collaborative digital programs, assessment of digital initiatives, digital preservation readiness assessment and development of innovative digital programs. Much of the work that Liz has done has been undertaken in multi-cultural heritage community, facilitating newly emerging digital groups. Liz has her MLS from Dominican University and has completed graduate work in public administration from Roosevelt University.
Read Liz Bishoff's article
in the Texas Library Journal.
Innovative
Approaches in Partnerships between Academic Librarians and
Faculty Join Alex Simons and Jeremy Donald for a continuing education webinar to expand on the topic of academic librarian and faculty collaboration. Alexandra Simons discusses the special nature of faculty collaboration and shares examples of activities at UH. She also addresses strategies for overcoming challenges (procedures and attitudes) and assessment of efforts. Jeremy Donald provides additional details about his instructional design model for delivering instruction to meet students’ needs, address course requirements, maximize library services and resources, and facilitate the learning process. Alexandra (Alex) Simons is the History/Political Science/Gov Docs librarian at the University of Houston. Alex works closely with her fellow librarians on information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students. She also collaborates with faculty on library instruction for subject-specific classes, as well as collection development. To complement these efforts, Alex has created several online subject and class guides. She is also is very interested in how best to incorporate library resources in distance learning, especially for adult learners returning to higher education after being away from it for many years. Alex graduated from the University of North Texas with an MLS degree in 2006 and thinks that being a librarian is the best job she’s ever had. Jeremy Donald is a Faculty Technology Liaison at Trinity University, where he formerly served as an instruction librarian. Working in tandem with instruction librarians, Jeremy's role is to work with faculty to design and implement assignments that utilize technology to achieve information literacy-related learning outcomes. He also supports Geographic Information Systems and development of the library website. Recent projects include overseeing the redesign of the library website and co-teaching PLSI 3329: GIS & Demographics, an upper division GIS course for social science majors. Jeremy completed his Master of Science in Library Science at the Catholic University of America's School of Information and Library Science in 2004.
Alexandra Simons' article
in the Texas Library Journal.
It’s All About the
Kids: Public and School Libraries Collaborate for Kids Mayra Díaz and Leigh Ann Jones will provide practical ideas for jointly promoting and offering basic library services, building collections, supporting curriculum activities, and enhancing communication strategies. Learn about some fun and innovative projects and discover how to build a successful partnership between public and school libraries in spite of growing populations, administrative hurdles, and decreased budgets. Dr. Leigh Ann Jones is Coordinator of Library Services for Frisco ISD (Frisco, TX), a fast-growth district that has increased from 22 to 44 campuses in the six years she has served in this position. Leigh Ann is former chair of the Texas Lone Star Reading List committee, a TALL Texan, and recipient of the YARI Award. She holds an MLS and Ph.D. from Texas Woman's University. Leigh Ann enjoys reading YA novels and talking the appeal of book covers, the subject of her dissertation. Mayra J. Diaz is currently the Youth Services Manager at the Frisco Public Library in Frisco, Texas. She started with the Frisco Public Library in 2005. Her currently role allows her to be a decision maker that is creating a vibrant, innovative and progressive library system for the City of Frisco, a rapidly growing community of 103,000 people. The Youth Services division of the library has constantly expanding services, collections and programming for the very young population of Frisco. Mayra is also the producer of the Lone Star Storytelling Festival. The festival is the major fundraiser for the Frisco Public Library Foundation.
Dr. Jones and Ms.
Diaz's article in the Texas Library Journal. Webinar Recording: Presentation audio: mp3 (7 MB) | Flash version of the ppt with audio FALL 2009 Series: Communication School Library Data: I've Called You All Here Today To...? Julie Beth Todaro, dean of library services for Austin Community College, covers using the school data from the recent TLA voter opinion survey to market school library programs and improve communications with local PTAs, support groups, and administrators. Todaro, who has worked with school library administrators on this issue and chairs the TLA PR Committee, provides hands-on and replicable strategies for convincing others to speak out for school libraries. Julie Todaro's webinar was held on October 13, 2009.
Webinar Recording: Presentation audio: mp3 (5.3 MB) | Flash version of the ppt with audio Building Relationships and Influence That Will Help Your Library Susan Mann, director of Hillsboro Public Library, provides “in-the-trench” training on cultivating and influencing elected officials and making sure libraries, librarians, and friends groups are at the decision-making table. Having skillfully negotiated the art of “being heard,” Mann offers a unique, creative, and doable program for taking charge of your library’s future. Susan Mann's webinar was held on October 20, 2009.
Webinar Recording: Presentation audio: mp3 (5.8 MB) | Flash version of the ppt with audio "Big" Challenges (and Opportunities) for Academic Libraries Robert Walton, chief executive officer of Claremont University Consortium, former executive vice president and chief financial officer for Innovative Interfaces, Inc., and library automation consultant, addresses the trends and changes he sees facing academic libraries. As an academic administrator, he shares strategies for advancing academic libraries for the next generation of higher education, with discussion from Gillian McCombs, Dean and Director of Central Libraries at Southern Methodist University, and Tracey Mendoza, Dean of Library Services at Northeast Lakeview College. Robert Walton's webinar was held on October 27, 2009.
Webinar PowerPoint Presentations:
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Success with
Online Learning
with
internationally-known trainer
Pat Wagner
Travel for training is becoming a luxury at many libraries. Fortunately, many continuing education providers are offering more and more training over the Internet. Learn how to get the most out of Internet-based training opportunities like webinars, tutorials, and online courses.
Pat Wagner
is co-owner of Pattern Research, Inc., a 35-year-old
research and training business. She has been working
with libraries as a trainer and consultant since 1978,
focusing on personnel, management, leadership,
marketing, career and strategic planning issues. Pat is
also a trainer for LLAMA/ALA Regional Institutes and the
Medical Library Association. She is a frequent presenter
at state and national library conferences, including
ALA, MLA, and SLA, and is also library relations
association for
LE@D, Lifelong
Education At your Desktop, where she provides marketing
support, assists users in making the best use of
LE@D's classes and services,
and contributes to content. Pat has a liberal arts
degree with concentrations in performance and written
communication. She resides in Denver, Colorado, with her
husband, Leif, and their Blue Mink Tonkinese cat,
Churchill.
Webinar Recording:
Jan 28
Presentation audio:
mp3
(6.5 MB) |
Flash Recording from
January 28 session (school libraries)
PREMIUM
Webinar From
TLA!
Recording
for sale at TLA Store This introductory customer service class is recommended for any staff member who interacts with customers (patrons) on a regular basis. The webinar deals specifically with attitudes and actions for cultivating customer loyalty with both internal and external customers at the library. The presenter offers specific tools and techniques to help cultivate loyal library customers, and make the patron experience meaningful and memorable. Presenter Steve Wishnack is the founder and President of Think & Do, providing consultation, seminars and workshops that help organizations cultivate customer relationships. Steve has written articles on Customer Service for The Massachusetts Municipal Association and authored the chapter on "Customer Service in Clinical Trials" for A Guide to Patient Recruitment and Retention, published by Thomson in April 2004. In addition to speaking at numerous organizational conferences and client events, Steve has been a guest speaker for The International Customer Service Association (ICSA) and for several libraries in Texas. Steve holds both BA and MS degrees in Education from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. New TLA Officers Briefings Online This new series of online tutorials is offered to help new TLA officers fulfill their responsibilities for their units. The information is divided into brief chapters for easier use. |
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