[Michlib-l] [Online Learning] Usability studies, business reference and readers advisory

[Liz Markel]

ONLINE LEARNING REMINDER from ASCLA and RUSA! We have a handful of
online learning events scheduled for early September, and registration
for several of them ends this week. All the details are below. 

Also, don't forget about our online learning open proposal period! We're
looking for online course and webinar submissions to be presented this
fall and next spring. RUSA is accepting proposals through September 1,
and ASCLA is accepting them through September 10. Review the topics
we're interested in and details of the submission process at the RUSA
blog
<http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2013/07/29/call-for-proposals-rusa-webinars-on
line-courses-fall-2013/>  and ASCLA blog
<http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2013/07/call-for-online-learning-proposals-as
cla-fall-2013-courses-webinars/> , respectively.

 

Course and webinar descriptions, pricing details, registration
instructions for groups and individuals are all posted online at RUSA's
online learning page <http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/onlinece>  and
ASCLA's online learning page
<http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/onlinelearning> .
Questions about these offerings should be sent to RUSA Web Manager
Andrea Hill at ahill at ala.org or 312-280-4397. Questions about
registration? Contact registration at ala.org or (800) 545-2433, option 5.

 

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Register today for these webinars and courses:


Webinar: How to Conduct Usability Studies: A Librarian Primer
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central
Register online now for this webinar!
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/Conf
erenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>  Register by close of business on
Tuesday, September 3; registration starts at $40 for RUSA members.
Interested in conducting some usability test of your library website or
resources, but not sure where to start? Reference librarians in all
types of libraries who are interested in using usability tests to
improve services at their libraries will benefit from this webinar.Read
a full description of the webinar, including learning outcomes.
<http://www.ala.org/rusa/how-conduct-usability-studies-librarian-primer>


Online Course: Readers' Advisory 101
Sept. 3 - Oct. 20. Weekly live chats Thursdays, 3 p.m., Chicago/Central
Time.
Register online now for this course!
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/Confe
renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>  Register by close of business on
Friday, August 30; registration starts at $130 for RUSA members.
Through practice sessions, course participants will learn how to use
readers' advisory tools, craft annotations, read in genres, articulate
appeal, and experiment with methods to offer RA services. This course is
appropriate for all types of libraries, and specifically support staff,
library technicians, newly hired reference librarians, and those
librarians who want to brush up on their skills. Review a full
description of the course and learn about instructor Joyce Saricks.
<http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/readersadvisory101> 

Online Course: Business Reference 101
Sept. 9 - Oct. 6. Asynchronous.
Register online now for this course!
<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/Confe
renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L>  Register by close of business on
Friday, September 6.; registration starts at $130 for RUSA members.
This four-week course is designed for academic, special or public
librarians and other researchers and library staff who have a basic
understanding of some business resources but who do not work with them
often enough to build expertise. Review a full description of the course
content and learn about course instructor Celia Ross.
<http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/businessreference101> 




Liz F. Markel, M.A.

Marketing & Programs Manager

Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

 

The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL
60611

800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel at ala.org

Find our divisions online at    www.ala.org/rusa    &
www.ala.org/ascla

 

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