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The Partnership

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September 30, 2014

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research invites applications for the following positions:

1) Editor-in-Chief

Partnership is one of Canada’s leading open access journals serving the library profession. The journal is published by The Partnership, Canada’s national network of provincial and territorial library associations. The Editor-in-Chief holds an ex officio position on The Partnership Board and is accountable to the Board.

Under general direction from the Board, The Editor-in-Chief has overall responsibility for journal policy and content; editorial standards; recruiting and training staff; supporting the editors in their work; overseeing production of the journal; marketing, promotion, and fund raising; licensing and copyright issues; and liaison with the online hosting organization.

Although an unpaid, volunteer position, the role of Editor-in-Chief provides excellent potential for networking, professional recognition, and personal development while contributing to the advancement of scholarly communication in Canadian librarianship. Benefits include complimentary registration at the annual OLA Super Conference. The term of appointment is open-ended, but a minimum commitment of three years is expected from the appointee.

For complete details, visit: https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/announcement/view/92#.VCoEVnx0zIU

2) Viewpoints Editor

Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, and working in a collegial atmosphere with a team of sixteen other dedicated Partnership staff members, this is an unpaid, volunteer position on one of Canada’s leading open access journals serving the library and information profession. The position provides excellent potential for networking, professional recognition, and personal development while contributing to the advancement of scholarly communication in Canadian librarianship. Benefits include complimentary registration at the annual OLA Super Conference. The initial term of appointment is two years (renewable).

The Viewpoints section of Partnership solicits articles expressing opinions on current or topical issues in library and information practice. The intent is to engage readers and to stimulate interest and provoke discussion. Submissions are subject to editorial review.

For complete details, visit: https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/announcement/view/91#.VCoFXHx0zIU

The application deadline for both positions is October 31, 2014.

Letters of application stating interest and qualifications, along with a current CV, should be sent to:

Partnership Search Committee
c/o David Fox, Editor-in-Chief
Email: david.fox@usask.ca
Applications will be reviewed by a search committee consisting of the current Editor-in-Chief and members of The Partnership Board and the Partnership editorial team.

April 29, 2014

What do April showers bring? Check out the upcoming Education Institute web sessions for the month of May.

Want to plan ahead? The full Summer 2014 calendar is live! Browse and register for upcoming sessions via our website or download the PDF version.

Thursday, May 8: Reinventing E-Reserves with Joanne Rumig
One-hour webinar - $45 for members/$55 for non-members
Continuing Education Certificate credits: 1

In 2011, Carleton University Library started to manage copyright permissions in-house and reinvented the university’s course reserve service in the process. Faculty now have a single access point for their readings, the e-reserves service continues to grow and feedback has been positive. This session will present an overview of the project implementation and offers practical suggestions for your institution.

Key benefits:
-A model workflow for course reserves and in-house copyright management
-Strategies to collaborate and build relationships with other departments and staff on campus
-Sample communication strategies to reach out to faculty

Presenter:
Joanne Rumig is the Coordinator for Library Reserves Services at Carleton University, where she is responsible for the coordination and organization of the Library Reserves Unit. In addition, Joanne works in close collaboration with the Systems group with new releases, troubleshooting and system development. Joanne has her Bachelor of Arts from Carleton University, Library and Information Technician Diploma from Algonquin College and is currently working on a MLIS degree from San Jose State University.

Date: Thursday, May 6, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member
Continuing Education Certificate credits: 1

Tuesday, May 13: Engaging Faculty with Courseware with Rochelle Mazar and Lauren DiMonte

Over the last three years, we’ve increased our courseware support uptake at University of Toronto Mississauga Libraries by fifty percent every year. How did we do it? We stopped dumping heaps of information on our instructors and instead focused on increasing visibility and accessibility. In this session, find out how to use a well mapped-out current awareness program, evidence-based decision-making, and inquiry-based instruction to put yourself in the path of your faculty’s success.

Key benefits:
-Leave with new ideas and techniques for reaching out to faculty
-Learn tips on using statistics and data to inform decision-making
-Develop new approaches for introducing technology and online resources

Presenters:
Lauren DiMonte works in instructional technology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, and is almost finished her MIS degree at U of T’s iSchool. Rochelle Mazar is the Emerging Technologies Librarian at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member
Continuing Education Certificate credits: 1

Wednesday, May 21: How to Sprout a Seed Library with Kelli Absalom, Sarah Csekey and the Toronto Seed Library

Spring is here! A seed library at your public library is within easy reach, with the aid of this how-to session. Topics will include an introduction to the Seed Library movement, emerging seed libraries in Ontario, Canada and beyond, why seed libraries and public go together, seed saving education, seed cataloguing, obtaining management and community support, patron participation, and more.

By the end of the session, participants will:
-Understand the steps necessary to get their project off the ground
-Know how to maintain their seed library year round
-Learn tips and tricks for garnering support from their community

Presenters:
Kelli Absalom, Director of Information Services, and Sarah Csekey, Information Services Librarian, coordinated the establishment of a seed library at the Orillia Public Library. Brendan Behrmann is the chief librarian and a cultivator at the Toronto Seed Library. He is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto's iSchool, and is interested in bringing together public and alternative libraries.
Jacob Kearey-Moreland is a cultivator and founder at the Toronto & Orillia Seed Libraries. He is also a community garden organizer, seed farmer, public speaker and writer with experience in urban agriculture, community food systems and grassroots seed-saving networks.

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member
Continuing Education Certificate credits: 1

March 31, 2014

Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research invites applications for the positions of:

- Conference Spotlight Editor

- Copyeditor

Reporting to the Editor-in-Chief, and working in a collegial atmosphere with a team of dedicated Partnership editors and a Business Manager, these are unpaid, volunteer positions on one of Canada’s leading open access journals serving the library profession. The positions provide excellent potential for networking, professional recognition and personal development while contributing to the advancement of learning and scholarly communication in Canadian librarianship. Benefits include complimentary registration at the annual OLA Super Conference. The initial term of appointment is two years (renewable).

Letters of application stating interest and qualifications, along with a current CV, should be sent to:

David Fox, Editor-in-Chief

Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

Email: david.fox@usask.ca

Deadline for applications is April 30, 2014.

For further details, please see:

https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/announcement#.UzmUSHxOVjo

March 14, 2014

Survey on Provincial Library Association Member Discounts

The Partnership is Canada's national network of provincial and territorial library associations. The Partnership meets twice a year to collaboratively develop services and programs for members of their respective associations. More than 7,000 people who work for or with the library and information management sector belong to the associations of The Partnership. If you’re receiving this email, your library association is one of them! The Partnership’s initiatives include: The Education Institute, a continuing education program offering webinars and online courses for library information workers; Jobsite, a listing of positions in the library and information sector in Canada; Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research; and recently the national Continuing Education Certificate Program. For more information visit: www.thepartnership.ca.

In 2012, The Partnership negotiated discounted rates for association members with various companies, such as wireless providers, hotels, and car rental companies. These discounts are available to all members of your provincial library association. We are currently requesting feedback to determine if The Partnership should continue with this effort and, if so, what types of membership benefits may be desirable to current members.

TAKE SURVEY: www.surveymonkey.com/s/partnershipdiscounts

March 11, 2014

March 18: Learning to learn: Identifying and supporting different learning styles with Vong and Flaccavento

Learn about the different strategies you can employ in a classroom or workshop for young adults/adults with diverse learning needs. This presentation will discuss both basic learning styles (visual, read/write, oral and kinesthetic-tactile), and communication styles. In addition, this webinar will also discuss how to better understand your teaching style and highlight your strengths.

Key benefits:
• Understand how students can learn and their expectations for the classroom.
• Learn about tools to support your communication style and different learning styles.
• Learn about practical methods you can use in a classroom or workshop to meet diverse learning needs.

Presenter: Silvia Vong, Collaborative Learning Librarian, John M. Kelly Library; Monique Flaccavento, Public Services and Instructional Librarian, OISE, University of Toronto
Date: Tuesday March 18, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member

March 20: Checking in with Copyright: 2013 in Review with Jeannie Bail

This session is designed to help get participants up-to-date on current copyright issues by providing an overview of significant developments over the past year. Although the session primarily focuses on issues affecting the educational sector in Canada and the United States, newsworthy international developments are covered, as well. In addition, the session will open with a brief introduction to copyright and provide some contextual background to the concepts behind the issues. Some of the major events that will be discussed are the infringement case against York University by Access Copyright, the Google Books ruling, and the historic Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for the Print Disabled.

Key concepts:
*A better understanding of major copyright principles, which will be presented clearly and concisely
* Current awareness of copyright-related developments in education
* Knowledge of possible implications for libraries

Presenter: Jeannie Bail, Information Services Librarian, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
Date: Thursday March 20, 2014
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member

March 21: Next-Generation Vendor Relationships and Negotiations with Stephen Abram

As digital strategies get ever more complex...
As the need to deal with a hybrid print and digital content environment grows...
As integration increasingly involves re-purposing a range of content formats into digital experiences (ie LMS and discovery systems)...
Is the combative negotiation style going to continue to work for libraries ... if it ever did?

Stephen Abram has viewed the relationship of vendors, publishers, and libraries from many facets - in all types of libraries, in consortia, and from the publishers, developer and creator perspectives. This webinar will share his insights and recommendations for creating a dynamic and positive relationship that supports the success of libraries.

Presenter: Stephen Abram, librarian and consultant with Lighthouse Partners and Dysart & Jones
Date: Friday March 21, 2014
Time: 12 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member

March 26: After Hours Programming with Rebecca Malinowski and Jennifer Czajka

When the library closes, opportunities for out-of-the-ordinary adult events open up. During this session, presenters will discuss the benefits of after-hours programs, as well as how to overcome typical obstacles. Learn how to present a successful after-hours program and take away practical tips on everything from getting permission from the board to marketing to new audiences to turning a program into a fundraiser. Programmers will highlight past favorites, including speed dating, a spelling bee for grown-ups, team trivia nights and more.

Jennifer Czajka and Rebecca Malinowski are the facilitators of genre X, a programming initiative at the Oak Park Public Library in Illinois, that targets community members in their 20s and 30s. In addition to hosting a monthly off-site book discussion, genre X hosts quarterly after hours events, the success of which has created the need for similar events for different audiences.

Key benefits:
Participants will consider how targeted marketing efforts can shape their audiences.
Participants will come away program ideas to share with their libraries.

Presenter: Jennifer Czajka, communications associate; Rebecca Malinowski, Adult and Teen Services Librarian, Oak Park Public Library
Date: Wednesday March 26, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member

March 27: Wee Be Jammin’: Using Music to Promote Early Childhood Literacy in the Library with Amy Holcomb

Think you can’t provide low-budget musical programming because you don’t play an instrument? Think again! Learn how to include music in programming with and without musical talent.

The benefits of musical programming are many: it’s all-inclusive, can be adapted to any age, can be used for children with special needs, and is multi-generational.

Key benefits: Participants will be able to create musical programming that aligns with the core initiatives of ALA and ALSC's Every Child Ready to Read program, purchase or make appropriate musical instruments for their library's programming, and create a musical library for early literacy programming.

This team of librarians offers a variety of extensive musical programming experiences from six different public libraries of Chicago (Ill.) suburbs.

Presenters: Amy Holcomb, Northbrook Public Library; Maggie Masterson, Fremont Public Library District; Julie Jurgens, Arlington Heights Memorial Library; Lora Von Marel, Orland Park Public Library; Courtney Shade, Des Plaines Public Library; Parry Rigney; Park Ridge Public Library
Date: Thursday March 27, 2014
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Price: $45 Member / $55 Non-Member

January 17, 2014

The 2014 Winter Calendar for the Education Institute is now available. There are lots of courses available, on a wide variety of topics! Don't forget to take advantage of the discounted member rate (as a Yukon Library Association member) when you register!

September 18, 2013

Your fall learning opportunities!

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial and territorial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**Member: $45 , non-member $55**

September

24th - Revitalize Your School Library - Free Session

25th - Library Ergonomics 101 - 2 for 1 sessions

26th - Choose Your Own Adventure Software

27th - Dewey Divas Discuss Picture Books And Young Adult

October

1st - Photosharing, Blogs, Hidden Social Networks

2nd - Factors influencing funding decisions by elected politicians at the state/provincial level: a case study of public libraries in Canada: Part 1 (free to FOPL members)

3rd - Social Video Webinars (rescheduled from Sep 19)

8th - Project Management for Digitization (3 webinar series)

9th - Working in a Non-Traditional Library

10th - Testing for Web Useability

11th - Library Advocacy: The Lion's Story (free to FOPL members)

16th - RDA for Public Services

17th - Reader Friendly Library Design

23rd - Open Source/Open Access/Freeware/Shareware Tools

23rd - ADVOCACY not Advertising: A Ready to Use Model

24th - Children and Their E-Books

25th - Factors Influencing Funding Decisions (free to FOPL members)

29th - Fifty Shades of Grey: RDA is Not Black and White

30th - Beyond Bars: The Library's Role in Reintegrating Former Inmates

31th: Serving English as a Second Language Library Users

*Live* Events:

October 25 - The Start Up Library, Ottawa

November 15 - Reader Advisory in a Day, Toronto

Group Learning: register, project the web conference in your meeting room, and have a group learning experience with your team for one reg fee.

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

Note: We have migrated to a new web system with a new registration process. Here are a few tips for a smooth registration:

- Create a free Education Institute account using any email address. This will allow you to have a receipt emailed to you immediately. It is now possible to register another person--this person needs to first create an account with us and then you can register anyone who lists the same organization as you

- It is now possible to register for past recorded sessions, which are available for one year after the live session. Send an email to education@accessola.com indicating that you have registered and a url will be sent to you.

Did you know that the events calendar on The Partnership web site showcases all sorts of library conferences and events? If you have an event, contact us to post it.

May 6, 2013

The Education Institute: Low webinar prices for 2013!

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial and territorial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**Member: $45 , non-member $55**

Note: We have migrated to a new web system with a new registration process. We have a few more features to install, so here are a few tips for a smooth registration:

- To register for a webinar, you now need to create a free Education Institute account using any email address. This will allow you to have a receipt emailed to you immediately.

- Contact Sandra Dimock at the OLA if you need help creating an account or registering for a session.

More descriptions available at The Partnership site www.thepartnership.ca or you can download the entire spring/summer catalogue (May to August) here http://bit.ly/15nQfzK

May

7th Fair is Fair: Developing Assertive Skills

7th Training Staff in Reader Advisory Tools & Services - one approach

10th Best Genre Reads for Summer- reps pick FREE SESSION

15th Together for Learning - T4L website

16th I've got my MLIS--now what?

17th Higher Education Library Strategies

21st Freedom of Information Act

22nd Everything about Manga and Anime

22nd Library as Incubator Project

28th Pecha What? - Poster Sessions

29th Digital Media Lab

30th Insights from Arts for Information Professionals who teach

One hour web conferences are a great way to provide professional development opportunities collectively with your staff team or colleagues. Register, project the web conference in your meeting room, and have a group learning experience with your team.

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

April 19, 2013

Are you an expert in some library-related technology, program, idea or innovation? Or do you know somebody who is a leader in the library field who would make a great presentation? Drop us a line. Let's share our knowledge and make new connections.

The Education Institute is always on the lookout for innovative webinar or course ideas related to the public, academic, school or special library sectors. For more information contact me, Sandra Dimock, or visit our Information for Presenters page.

We are looking for presenters of one-hour webinars using the Adobe Connect Platform and also for instructors who would be comfortable delivering a multi-week course (usually 3 to 6 weeks) in a blended asynchronous and synchronous format. We know developing new courses can be a lot of work. So, in some cases, course development fees may be offered in addition to negotiated payment.

Typical topics for courses encompass, but are not limited to:

Innovative approaches to reference or research queries
Library management styles & supervision
Library advocacy
Software/Technology training
Children’s Literature and programming

Hope to hear from you!

Contact:

Sandra Dimock

Education Program Co-ordinator (contract)

Ontario Library Association

T 416 363 3388 x 230 or 1-866-873-9867 x 230

cell 647 907 1800

February 16, 2013

Would you like to represent the Yukon Library Association on The Partnership's, Education Institute (EI) Committee? This committee meets via teleconference approximately 4 to 6 times per year for 1 to 2 hours per meeting. This committee also identifies topics that will be useful to library workers (at all levels) and works to find appropriate presenters to lead EI courses. EI offers courses that range from 1 to 2 hour web sessions to multi-week online courses. Please contact Aimee Ellis if this opportunity interests you. Thank you.

February 19, 2013

The Education Institute: Low webinar prices for 2013!

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial and territorial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**Member: $45 , non-member $55**

Note: We have migrated to a new web system with a new registration process. We have a few more features to install, so here are a few tips for a smooth registration:

- To register for a webinar, you now need to create a free Education Institute account using any email address. This will allow you to have a receipt emailed to you immediately.

- Need to register a group? At the moment this needs to be done manually. Contact Sandra Dimock at the OLA and she will provide details of the procedure. An automated group registration will be implemented June 2013.

More descriptions available at The Partnership site www.thepartnership.ca or you can download the entire winter catalogue(January to April) here http://bit.ly/winter2013EI

February

20th The Basics of Cloud Computing

21st Promoting Teen books to Adults (rescheduled session)

26th Reps pick on best Teen Reads (FREE session)

26th Equity for Health Professionals in Ethiopia (special OHLA session)

27th Planning and Evaluating Roving Reference

28th Top 7 Public Library Strategic Priorities (changed date)

March

5th Digital Scrapbooks in the Library

6th Socio-Biblio: What's in a #CanLit tweet

12th The Latest on Goodreads.com

13th GRIT LIT: Pushing the Boundaries of YA fiction

13th I've got my MLIS, now what?

19th QR Codes

20th Training Adults to Inspire Young Children to Learn (changed date)

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

January 3, 2013

Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research (http://www.partnershipjournal.ca/) is seeking contributions for the Spring and Fall issues, 2013.

Deadlines for submissions are as follows:

Spring Issue, May/June 2013
    Peer reviewed sections: February 28, 2013
    All Other sections: March 31, 2013

Fall Issue, Nov/Dec 2013
    Peer reviewed sections: August 31, 2013
    All Other sections: September 30, 2013

Established in 2006, Partnership publishes a wide range of articles of interest to all sectors of the Canadian library community. Submissions are welcome to all eight sections of the journal:
- Innovations in Practice (peer-reviewed)
- Theory and Research (peer-reviewed)
- Conference Spotlight (arms-length review)
- Professional Development
- Media/Publication Reviews
- Profiles
- Viewpoints
- News and Announcements

See:
http://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/about/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies
for a description of the scope and editorial policies for each section.

December 18, 2012

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial and territorial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**Member: $45 , non-member $55**

note: We are migrating to a new web system so registration for 2013 webinars should be available within the next week or so. (sorry for the inconvenience--tech issues...:-( ). At least you can look and plan ;-)

More descriptions available at the OLA site http://bit.ly/OLAsite or you can download the entire winter catalogue (January to April) here http://bit.ly/winter2013EI

January

15th Leadership@the Local Level

17th Introduction to GeoSpatial Literacy

22rd Tracking Children's Literacy Skills: Options for Libraries

23rd Googling quality grey literature (Note: This session is a result of a new partnership with OHLA--The Ontario Health Libraries Association!

February

7th Promoting Teen Books to Adult Readers

12th Using iPhones and iPads to motivate readers

13th The Present and Future of e-books

19th Virtual Tour of CNIB library (FREE session)

20th Top 7 Public Library Strategic Priorities

20th The Basics of Cloud Computing

26th Reps pick on best Teen Reads (FREE session)

27th Planning and Evaluating Roving Reference

28th Drawing in Patrons with the Power of Music

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

October 17, 2012

The Education Institute this fall: Downloading music, advertising e-books, designing the ultimate website, much more!

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**October Library Month Special** Register now for any fall-semester one hour EI web conference for the following rates: Member: $39 (regularly $75), non-member $49 (regularly $95)

One hour web conferences: register as an individual or as a site with unlimited participants (one access point) for the same price:

October:

23rd: Goodreads.com: Book Discovery and Beyond in a Web 2.0 World

24th: RDA for Public Services

30th: Conversations with Leaders: Lee Rainie, Pew Research Centre

31st: Debbie Downers and Negative Nellies in the Workplace: What Can I Do?

Four Part Series:

October 2 - December 4: Building Better Boards: a four part series to improve library board effectiveness

November

1st: We've got the Beat: Music Advisory Services for Public Libraries

6th: Succession Planning, Replacement Planning --Better Board series

6th: You can't judge an E-book by its cover

15th: 7 Essential Elements for an Awesome Website (David Lee King)

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

Download or send the link to your colleagues for the complete fall calendar (September - December) at:http://www.accessola2.com/ei/ei-calendar-fall2012.pdf

http://bit.ly/VDCxld

September 28, 2012

Education Institute: meeting management, negative Nellies, Tech-Flex, and more!

The Education Institute is a program of The Partnership, Canada's network of provincial library associations. Members of each association enjoy member rates on all EI Programming.

**October Library Month Special** Register now for any fall-semester one hour EI web conference for the following rates: Member: $39 (regularly $75), non-member $49 (regularly $95)

One hour web conferences: register as an individual or as a site with unlimited participants (one access point) for the same price:

October:

2nd: Meeting Management

4th: Program Palooza: 60 Programs in 60 minutes

9th: Conversations with Leaders: Rebecca Jones

11th: Tech Trends for Teens

15th: Cuddle up and Read: Storytimes for Pregnant and Parenting Teams

16th: Financial Literacy: Budget Planning and Presentation

16th: Customer Centered Classification

17th Tech-Flex: A No-Cost Staff Technology Training Program

23rd: Goodreads.com: Book Discovery and Beyond in a Web 2.0 World

24th: RDA for Public Services

30th: Conversations with Leaders: Lee Rainie, Pew Research Centre

31st: Debbie Downers and Negative Nellies in the Workplace: What Can I Do?

October 2 - December 4: Building Better Boards: a four part series to improve library board effectiveness

Web conferences do not require special software. The EI sends simple instructions for participating.

Download or send the link to your colleagues for the complete fall calendar (September - December) at:http://www.accessola2.com/ei/ei-calendar-fall2012.pdf

http://bit.ly/VDCxld

September 26, 2012

Register by November 1st to take advantage of discounted rates!! Regular web course rates are $75 for members / $95 non-members. To ensure you pay the Member rate, select "Yukon Library Association" from the drop-down menu when you register.

September 19, 2012

To ensure you only pay the Member rate, remember to select "Yukon Library Association" from the drop-down menu when you register.

Did I answer your question? Techniques to Recharge Your Reference Interview with Rita Vine

October 1 - 22, 2012

Member: $139.00

Non-Member: $189.00

Wouldn’t you like library users to tell you what they really want when they ask you for help? Do you ever spend time looking for an answer to the question the user asked and then have to backtrack and start over when you discover what the real question is?

In this course, you’ll discover the reality of reference service, including why people just can’t ask the “real” question. You will acquire ways to learn, observe, and practice the key elements of a good reference interview so that you can have more satisfying and successful reference encounters. You will undertake a variety of exercises that will help you quickly size up your customer’s wants and needs, and you will acquire new techniques that you can apply the very next day.

Who Should Participate?

Anyone who provides assistance to clients or the public in a library or information centre will benefit from this program. Because reference skills require practice, you’ll get the most out of this course if you can spend at least some time each week actively applying the techniques you have learned at a reference or information desk.

Key Topics You'll Explore At This Workshop

o Why people can’t ask the “real” question

o Understanding the role of the patron’s initial question; setting the tone with your first response

o Basics of “sense-making” in uncovering the user’s information gaps

o Open, closed, neutral, and closing questions – what they are, when to use them

o Guiding users to solutions with advice, recommendations, and negotiations

o Practice, Practice, Practice: scenarios and exercises to try at your reference desk

Method of Instruction

Each week, you’ll receive an email with the lesson for that week plus practice exercises that will help you work through the week’s material and reinforce your learning. A web-based bulletin board will enable you and other participants to ask questions of the instructor and to provide online feedback.

Instructor: Rita Vine, University of Toronto Libraries

Rita Vine is a senior reference librarian at the University of Toronto’s Gerstein Science Information Centre, and acting Information Literacy librarian for the University Libraries. Since 2002, Rita has developed and delivered both instructor-led and online courses related to the reference interview. Rita's courses distill the research on reference effectiveness into practical, learnable techniques that, when mastered, enhance the reference process and make delivering information service more satisfying and meaningful to both patrons and library staff.

September 13, 2012

Education Institute Courses and workshops:

ePubs Made Easy: How to create them and the issues around them with Di Bedard and Walter Lewis

September 26 - October 10, 2012

2:00 pm ET

Member: $119.00

Non-Member: $159.00

If working in HTML and CSS don’t scare you off, there are some powerful options for extending the epub format and creating objects that work across all standard platforms. This session is being conducted online in a web conference environment for hands-on experience and to demonstrate the tools on your own desktop.

Come and learn to build your own projects. This is a three part course starting on Wednesday September 26 at 2pm ET, each session will consist of a one hour web conference and the instructors will give practical assignments to work on between sessions.

Conversations With Leaders: Making the Social Web Work for You Euan Semple in Conversation with Jane Dysart

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

2:00 pm ET

Web Conference, I hour

Member: $75.00

Non-Member: $95.00

"The truly wonderful ting about the social web, social business, Enterprise 2.0, or whatever you want to call it, is that it makes two important things better at once: it improves business outcomes, and it improves the lives of everyone in business. How? It gives everyone a voice, and a chance to manifest what Nelson Mandela calls your "spark of genius"."

Interviewed by Jane Dysart, Euan Semple shares secrets from his recent book to make the social work for those in libraries and the information industry. He talks about steps to success with technology, evolution on steroids, literacy, dealing with those who don't get it, conversations, asking the right questions, being creatively messy and strategically tactical, and lots more. You will enjoy Euan's fun loving personality, forward thinking and humour as you gather ideas and insights from the former director of Knowledge Management at BBC.

Biography

Ten years ago, while working in a senior position at the BBC, Euan Semple was one of the first to introduce what have since become known as social media tools into a large, successful organisation. He has been called, "a one man digital upgrade for us all to download!" Euan has subsequently worked with organisations such as Nokia, The World Bank and NATO helping them learn how to make the most of this wired-up world of work. Euan Semple, Author, Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do: A Manager's Guide to the Social Web

Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates

Conversations With Leaders: Mentoring & Coaching with Rebecca Jones with Jane Dysart

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

2:00 pm ET

Web Conference 1 hour

Member: $75.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Making a difference in peoples’ lives; helping them to grow, develop and learn is one of the special advantages of using mentoring and coaching techniques. Jones discusses the differences, how to “pay it forward & back”, and provides solid techniques and practices that you can use in your organization. Jones’ long time business partner, Jane Dysart, interviews her to prompt great examples and lessons learned.

Biography:

As a Partner with Dysart & Jones for almost 20 years, Rebecca has an extensive background as a facilitator and consultant as well as a corporate manager and trainer. She has worked with senior management and Boards on organizational issues, such as decision-making, conflict resolution, planning, staff development and teamwork, defining solutions that improve an organization’s ability to adapt to new technologies, markets, and challenges. She teaches workshops on organizational design and succession management as well as measurement practices for a number of information associations and at association conferences. As Director, Learning Center at the iSchool, University of Toronto (2004-2007), and a manager at Imperial Oil Limited (1984-1992) in information services, HR and information technologies Rebecca oversaw many staffing reviews and designed many positions. Her interest and work in competencies and roles for the Association and information profession led to her receipt of Factiva’s Leadership Award in 2006. Rebecca is a fellow of the Special Libraries Association.

Conversations with Leaders: Transforming Libraries & the Information World, In Conversation with Lee Rainie with Jane Dysart

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2:00 pm ET

Member: $75.00

Non-Member: $95.00

Transforming Libraries & the Information World

Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project; Co-Author, Networked: The New Social Operating System Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates

Following his keynote talks at the World Future Society in Toronto in July and Internet Librarian in Monterey CA, Jane Dysart interviews Lee Rainie. He shares the latest findings of the Pew Internet Project about libraries and the new mix of services they are offering their patrons – and considering offering. He discusses the implications for libraries of the Project’s research into how Americans use ebooks and how patrons experience borrowing ebooks from their public libraries. He shares more on how Americans use digital technology and stimulates ideas for new ways to engage our clienteles and communities. Rainie is a fast talker so be prepared for lots of great insights!

Biography

Lee Rainie is the Director of the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, a non-profit, non–partisan "fact tank" that studies the social impact of the internet. The Project has issued more than 350 reports based on its surveys that examine people's online activities and the internet's role in their lives. Lee is a co-author of the new book Networked: The New Social Operating System, a book about the social impact of technology that was written with Barry Wellman. He also is a co-author of Up for Grabs, Hopes and Fears, Ubiquity, Mobility, Security, and Challenges and Opportunities – a series of books about the future of the internet. Prior to launching the Pew Internet Project, Lee was managing editor of U.S. News & World Report. He is a graduate of Harvard University and has a master's degree in political science from Long Island University.

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September 6, 2012

Free EI Webinar!

Reading Re-Imagined: Accessible library services for Canadians with print disabilities”

September 19, 2012, 3 p.m. ET

In this information age, all Canadian should have the opportunity to access publicly-funded libraries. But the estimated 10% of Canadians with print disabilities (blind, cognitively impaired, or physically unable to hold a book) are at a huge disadvantage: only an estimated 7% of all published works are available in alternative formats such as audio,

e-text, and braille. This session explores “Reading Re-Imagined,” a plan to create a national digital HUB that will address a long-standing goal of the Canadian library community to provide more access to more content to Canadians with print disabilities.

In this session, CNIB president and CEO John Rafferty will be interviewed by library consultant Paul Whitney about the following topics:

1. The Digital Hub plan: what it is, who it serves, and why it’s needed

2. The conceptual model: how it is intended to work, especially in relation to public libraries

3. The market context for the HUB, including digital publishing trends

4. Turning the plan into reality

The Key Benefits For Participants:

1. Participants will learn how the digital HUB will work with a library network to address inequities in service delivery to Canadians with print disabilities

2. Participants will learn why “digital” doesn’t necessarily mean “accessible”, and why that’s important for libraries reaching out to Canadians with print disabilities.

3. Participants will understand the process and challenges of creating a new, not for profit entity which will transition out of its current “home” in the CNIB library.

Presenters:

John M. Rafferty joined CNIB in March 2009 as president and CEO, with a goal of combining his business background with a strong desire to give back in his career. Previously he served as the chief operating officer of Canpages Inc., a company he co-founded in 2006. His business career includes international service with British Telecom and Verizon Information Services. He is a passionate advocate for equitable library service.

Paul Whitney is a consultant and educator on library and public policy issues. He served as Chief Librarian at Burnaby Public Library for 13 years and as the City Librarian at Vancouver Public Library from 2003 to his retirement at the end of 2010. He has been involved in various professional activities throughout his career, including serving as President of the Canadian Library Association. Paul is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations Governing Board and has served at the Chair of the Library and Archives Canada Council on Access to Information for Print Disabled Canadians.

June 26, 2012

Take the time this Summer to improve your teaching skills and learn about some new technologies to help make your Fall instruction sessions more exciting and interactive!

Instruction Series: How to Improve Your Teaching Skills

$75 each or $225 for the series

Insights from the Performing Arts for Information Professionals Who Teach with Sarah Polkinghorne

1 hour web conference - Tuesday July 17 @ 12pm ET

Isn’t teaching like acting? Isn’t a good teacher the one who can stand at the front of the class and entertain? Recent library conference offerings have encouraged instruction librarians to play improv games and unleash their inner entertainers, suggesting that the answer to these questions is a straightforward “yes.” However, the relationship between instruction and performance is not so simple. High-quality library instruction requires more than just entertainment value. Many information professionals feel ambivalent about instructional work and may feel anxious about public speaking. An understanding of the nuanced performance aspects of library instruction is helpful for information professionals wishing to become effective, confident, self-aware instructors. This session will focus on several specific aspects of performance and how they can help us to understand and engage with library and information literacy instruction. The diverse theories and practices relied upon by performing artists can provide fresh insights for information professionals, whether they are learning how to teach or reflecting upon an established teaching practice.

Beyond Technology: the good, the bad and the ugly of creating screencasts with Silvia Vong

1 hour web conference - Tuesday July 24 @ 12pm ET

Content that is delivered in the classroom is much different from how content is delivered in the virtual classroom. This session will present best e-learning practices and the pedagogy behind creating an effective multimodal screencast using Camtasia, a screen capture software. This session will also present examples of video tutorials that may struggle to present content in an engaging manner, as well as video tutorials that maximize learning through visual and audio cues.

Learn How to Use Prezi for Dynamic Presentations! with Kate Cushon

1 hour web conference - Tuesday July 31 @ 12pm ET

Prezi is a dynamic and engaging presentation format that can be used in lectures, presentations, videos - anywhere you would use PowerPoint! It's easy to learn, and a midlevel license is free for educators. Learn how to use Prezi to maximize learner engagement and communicate information effectively in an hourlong webinar that will include examples of how to use Prezi as well as demonstrations on how to get started.

The Lesson Plan: your roadmap to great teaching with Cara Bradley

1 hour web conference - Tuesday August 14 @ 12pm ET

Do you sometimes struggle to keep students interested during library instruction sessions? Looking for new and engaging ways to present information literacy concepts? Then this session is for you! Cara will draw on her experience as Associate Director for the University of Regina’s Centre for Teaching and Learning to lead participants through a range of innovative approaches to teaching that are particularly useful in a library setting.

June 12, 2012

Technology with a Smile!: Community Librarians’ use of technology to connect, engage and collaborate with community members with Christy Alyea

1 hour web conference - Thursday June 14 @ 3pm ET

Although technology seems to have penetrated most societies and communities, some people still see technology as a barrier to accessing information and accessing services. Lack of skills, resources and understanding of how to use technology are some of the factors that might prevent an individual or groups from seeking or obtaining information that is critical in making their lives better. In line with the Community-Led Service Philosophy of the Edmonton Public Library, Community Librarians assist community members facing barriers and work with them to provide responsive library services based on the needs the community had identified. A big part of this work includes using technology in innovative ways to connect people, engage them and collaborate with them in evaluating services and developing relevant and interesting programs.

Pinterest for Libraries and Museums with Joe Murphy

1 hour web conference - Tuesday June 19 @ 2pm ET

Pinterest is not only extremely popular; it is also a powerful social tool for extending the reach of your library. This online session explores the basics ways to use Pinterest in your library and the advanced project applications.

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard for online images. It serves as a way to discover or share pictures and infographics and visually curate online resources in a collaborative environment. Pinterest has more than 12 million users, drives more traffic than Google+, Linkedin, and YouTube combined, and has been called “2012’s hottest website”.

This webinar about how to make the most of the popular virtual pin board site in your library includes advanced tips & considerations for beginners, novice, & pro Pinners and focuses on how Pinterest plays well with collection and service needs as a strong resource in the modern library tool box.

Coming this Summer! - Academic Instruction Series: How to Improve Your Teaching Skills

Insights from the Performing Arts for Information Professionals Who Teach with Sarah Polkinghorne - July 17

Beyond Technology: the good, the bad and the ugly of creating screencasts with Silvia Vong - July 24

Learn How to Use Prezi for Dynamic Presentations! with Kate Cushon - July 31

The Lesson Plan: your roadmap to great teaching with Cara Bradley - August 14

May 30, 2012

I will be attending the next meeting of The Partnership (in Toronto on August 21st and 22nd). I will share the agenda here, once it is released. Typically these meetings discuss broad issues of relevance to libraries (all types) and library associations, such as: continuing education, advocacy, membership issues, and more. If you have anything that you would like to be discussed at this meeting, please let me know by Friday August 10th. Thanks! Aimee

May 28, 2012

Education Institute (EI) upcoming courses

Technology with a Smile!: Community Librarians’ use of technology to connect, engage and collaborate with community members with Christy Alyea

1 hour web conference - Thursday June 14 @ 3pm ET

From Wiis to flip cameras, laptops and internet sticks, cell phones and MP3 players --there are endless possibilities for using technology to enhance customer experiences with the library! This presentation will focus on how Community Librarians at EPL have successfully integrated technology into their community development work. We will discuss the impacts of this technology use and share success stories. What lessons have we learned from these experiences, and what is in store for the future? We hope to provide inspiring ideas for other libraries and give library workers a sense of how technology can be utilized and shared with positive results!

Pinterest for Libraries and Museums with Joe Murphy

1 hour web conference - Tuesday June 19 @ 2pm ET

April 2, 2012

Education Institute (EI) upcoming courses for April

Please click on the event titles below for more information or to register.

Running a successful Author Series with Lita Barrie and Ken Boychuck

1 hour Webinar Tuesday April 3, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Learn how the Grimsby Author series has grown for a fundraising project for the new library to a sold out must attend event. The program coordinator will share tips and tricks on how to transform your author event from a frustration to fabulous.

Learning how to teach adults effectively with Pat Tymchatyn

1 hour Webinar Thursday April 5, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Do you work with Adult learners? Do you know what motivates them? Did you know about Malcolm Knowles Adult Learning Principles? Do you need help in organizing your thoughts and getting your materials to your learners? This session will cover the Adult Learning Principles, Learning Styles and an overview of lesson planning.

Best Practices for After-School Reading and Homework Help with Kathleen Shannon

1 hour Webinar Thursday April 12, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Hamilton Public Library has been offering after-school Reading and Homework Clubs for children in grades one to six for a number of years, using a range of approaches and funding models. This session will share what works, what doesnít work, and what new ideas we have up our sleeves to help you create great, sustainable homework help and curriculum support for school-aged children and volunteering opportunities for teens!

Sticks & Stones will Break my Bones… Books on Bullying with Rachel Seigel

FREE 1 hour Webinar Thursday April 19, 2012 @ 3:30pm ET

Bullying has become a growing problem, made worse by the advent of social networking and the internet. Using literature to discuss bullying allows children to experience the problems of fictional characters, and opens discussion about the consequences of bullying and positive ways to change. Picture books and novels ranging from kindergarten to high school that look at different types of bullying from teasing to cyber bullying will be used.

Sponsored by S&B Books, limited to first 100 registrants.

Canadian Government Information – Key Sources and Search Strategies with Jeff Moon

6 week online course starts the week of Monday April 2, 2012 (at your own pace, new content posted every Monday)

Registration closes Friday April 6!

Governments around the world have embraced the Web as a major publication tool for government documents, laws, statistics, and citizen-based information. Web-based government information is a great enhancement to a library collection - if you know how to find and use these resources.

Course Content:

Designed for librarians and library staff without an extensive background searching for government information, this course will introduce you to key Canadian government information sources on the Internet. The program is focused primarily on Canadian Federal publications and related information. We'll cover a new topic in each week of this six-week program and provide exercises to help you practice using these resources effectively.

The Benefits:

Participants will be introduced to a highly relevant set of Web resources. You will gain increased awareness of the range and depth of the government information available on the Web, and improve your ability to make fast and effective use of these resources. If you search for government information, or if you provide assistance to others seeking government information you'll benefit from this high quality online program.

ePubs Made Easy: How to create them and the issues around them

with Di Bedard and Walter Lewis

3 week course - meets one hour per week via webinar on April 25, May 2, May 9, 2pm-3pm ET

If working in HTML and CSS don’t scare you off, there are some powerful options for etending the epub format and creating objects that work across all standard patforms. This session is being conducted online in a web conference environment for hands-on experience and to demonstrate the tools on your own desktop. Come and learn to build your own projects.

This is a three part course starting on Wednesday April 25 at 2pm ET, each session will last for one hour and the instructors will give practical assignments to work on between sessions.

March 26, 2012

Education Institute (EI) upcoming courses

For more information or to register, click on the links below.

Harnessing the power of QR codes with Joe Murphy

1 hour Webinar Tuesday March 27, 2012 @ 2pm ET

QR Codes have the potential to aid libraries in bridging the gap between their valuable in person print resources with the world of vast digital information. QR Codes are small barcodes that can be scanned with smart phones and can easily be created by libraries to contain links, tutorials, contact info, and more. Learn all you need to know about QR Codes as a front line service provider, what their value for your library is, and exactly how to leverage them to help cheaply meet your mobile patrons. This session will highlight practical takeaways to help you apply this major technology at your institution. Also learn about the evolving role of QR Codes in information environments, their growth across demographics with the spread of smart phones, and possible competitive technologies including Near Field Communication and Augmented Reality.

Helping Homeschoolers in the Library with Alison McCullough and Adrienne Furness

1 hour Webinar Thursday March 29, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Designed for library staff who would like to work with homeschooling families, but are not sure where to start. We'll cover the basics of who homeschoolers are, how libraries can benefit from connecting with them, and how libraries can offer low-cost, high-return programs and services to this growing community.

Running a successful Author Series with Lita Barrie and Ken Boychuk

1 hour Webinar Tuesday April 3, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Learning how to teach adults effectively with Pat Tymchatyn

1 hour Webinar Thursday April 5, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Best Practices for After-School Reading and Homework Help with Kathleen Shannon

1 hour Webinar Thursday April 12, 2012 @ 2pm ET

Sticks & Stones will Break my Bones… Books on Bullying with Rachel Seigel

FREE 1 hour Webinar Thursday April 19, 2012 @ 3:30pm ET

Sponsored by S&B Books, limited to first 100 registrants.

March 7, 2012

Education Institute (EI) upcoming courses

For more information or to register, click on the links below.

Edu-tainment: Enhancing Your Storytimes to Support Early Literacy with Megan Garza Ruest

Wednesday March 21 @ 2pm ET 1 hour web conference

How do you engage children and educate caregivers simultaneously? Childrenís staff at Markham Public Library have developed an Early Literacy strategy centering around storytimes. Our storytimes include a parental education component along with the traditional storytime formula of books and songs. In this interactive session, staff will discuss the initiative, lessons learned, and give suggestions on how to enhance storytimes to educate caregivers while still having fun.

Community Treasure Chest: Programming innovations for engaging youth (0-18 years) with Beth Maddigan and Susan Bloos

FREE TO ALL MEMBERS - Registration Required Thursday March 22 @ 3:30pm ET 1 hour web conference

Beth Maddigan and Susan Bloos are using established platforms such as Every Child Ready to Read©, intergenerational / family literacy research, and community service learning models to build an evaluation framework and develop a fresh perspective on community programming practices for libraries. The culmination of this investigation will be an inspiring treasury of programs using a community engagement model. During the sharing portion of this webinar you’ll learn about community programs happening in other libraries and schools and have an opportunity to share your own.

The Key Benefits For Participants:

Ideas for program innovation
Knowledge of community-led programming practice
Networking and contacts for like-minded libraries and schools in Canada
Opportunity to share (and perhaps even publish) original community engagement programs

Canadian Government Information – Key Sources and Search Strategies with Jeff Moon

Six Week Online Course starting Monday April 2, 2012

Course Content:

The Benefits:

Who should participate?

This program is for you if you search for (or help others search for) online government publications and government information. You should have some previous experience searching the Web and be interested in expanding your knowledge of good Web resources and related tools suitable for this discipline.

Key topics you will explore:

• Navigating federal legislation online

• Depository publications (the DSP)

• Important statistical sources, such as E-STAT, the Census, and more

• Recommended strategies to help you find government information

February 28, 2012

Education Institute (EI) upcoming courses

HTML5 and CSS3: New Markup and Styles for the Emerging Web with Jason Clark

1.5 hour web conference Thursday March 1 @ 2pm ET

Geolocation, Native Video, Offline storage, Semantic markup elements, Canvas elements, Drag and Drop, Opacity, Gradients... HTML5 and CSS3 have been released and are changing the way web developers will work. With wide support in mobile browsers and the latest browser releases from Google and Firefox, HTML5 and CSS3 are poised to be the new technologies that will help build the next version of the Web. In this session, we'll look at some of the possibilities, trends, and enhancements that HTML5 and CSS3 enable. We'll talk through specifics of implementation and how you can get started using HTML5 and CSS3 in your apps today.

CLOUD Computing - Understanding the Opportunities with Paul Takala

1 hour web conference Tuesday March 6 @ 3:30pm ET

Cloud computing provides huge opportunities for enabling Information Technology resources to be transferring from managing infrastructure to adding value to the organization. This session will provide an overview of Cloud computing and explore the different types of Cloud services. Both the potential benefits and ways to manage potential risks will be addressed.

Wham! Kapow! Zap! Engaging students with graphic novels and comic books with Bruce White

1 hour web conference Thursday March 8 @ 3:30 pm ET

Comic Life and Bitstrips are a comic book/graphic novel generator that permits users to incorporate digital images into a comic book format or template.Learn how they were used as part of a for grade 10 students.

Click on the links above for more information or to register.

January 30, 2012

Just a quick note to say that Aimee is unexpectedly in Ontario, and will be attending "The Partnership" meeting on Tuesday January 31st and the OLA Conference from February 2-4th. Thanks Aimee for being our YLA representative!

January 26, 2012

Education Institute (EI) February courses

Here are some fabulous online courses coming up in February. Click on the link for more information or to register.

Did I answer your question? Techniques to Recharge Your Reference Interview

Four week Online Course starting Monday February 6, 2012 (work at your own pace)

Who Should Participate?

Key Topics You'll Explore At This Workshop

o Why people can’t ask the “real” question

o Understanding the role of the patron’s initial question; setting the tone with your first response

o Basics of “sense-making” in uncovering the user’s information gaps

o Open, closed, neutral, and closing questions – what they are, when to use them

o Guiding users to solutions with advice, recommendations, and negotiations

o Practice, Practice, Practice: scenarios and exercises to try at your reference desk

Method of Instruction

Instructor: Rita Vine, University of Toronto Libraries

Facelifts for special libraries: Practical tips for giving your library a makeover: a four part series

Four Week Online Course starting Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 1pm ET

Tired of looking at the same old four walls? Want to give your small library a lift but don’t have much money or time? Library makeovers don’t have to be expensive or terribly time-consuming. With a little planning and some creative thinking, you’d be surprised at what you might come up with.

Key Topics You'll Explore At This Workshop

o Participants will learn techniques to assess their existing spaces

o Participants will learn ways to build successful teams for their revitalization projects

o Participants will learn basic project planning skills

o Participants will learn basic techniques for reading and developing floor plans

o Participants will learn about basic tools for revitalizing their digital library spaces with web tools or social media

Part One: Assessment and Planning

1. Internal and external assessments

2. Build support for your project

Part Two: Basic Project management techniques

1. Build your project team

2. Project planning

Part Three: Revitalization ideas for physical spaces

1) Simple ways to revitalize your physical spaces

o Interior design

o Floor plans and layouts

o Green tips

Part Four: Revitalization ideas for digital spaces

1. Simple ways to revitalize your digital spaces

o Renovating your intranet or web presence

o Use of social media to connect with your users

o Other tools

Method of Instruction

Each Wednesday at 1pm ET you'll meet online for a one hour web conference with the instructor and your fellow students. Dawn will lead you through a different topic each week and give you follow up reading and assignments to take away and apply to your own library. You'll come away with practical skills to apply to your own library makeover!

Speaker Bio:

Dawn Bassett is the Coordinator of Library Services for the Canadian Grain Commission and the Current Treasurer of the Western Chapter of the SLA. Dawn holds a BA in English Literature from Simon Fraser University and an MLIS from the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) at the University of British Columbia. Dawn has had the pleasure of working as a corporate librarian in both for profit and not-for-profit special libraries, as an academic reference librarian and as an independent researcher.

January 14, 2012

Education Institute (EI) 2012 calendar and January seminars

It's a New Year and the Education Institute is fully stocked with new sessions! Make 2012 your year to build better community connections, reach out to new patrons, engage students with graphic novels, learn about HTML5 and finally figure out how to screencast.

The EI 2012 calendar is available here for download

Upcoming in January:

Conversations with Leaders: Marketing Plans with Kathy Dempsey

Teleconference Tuesday January 24 @ 2pm ET

Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates interviews a long-time marketing consultant, author and blogger. Kathy Dempsey shares her tips and techniques for creating effective marketing plans, essential pieces to include, issues and challenges, and more. As she says, "There's nothing I'm more passionate about than helping librarians do true marketing to make sure they stay in business."

About this week’s guest…

Kathy Dempsey is a consultant and trainer through her business, Libraries Are Essential, and is author of The Accidental Library Marketer (Information Today, Inc., 2009). Her work is dedicated to helping librarians and information professionals promote their value and expertise in order to gain respect and funding. Kathy has been the Editor of the Marketing Library Services newsletter for 17 years and was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Computers in Libraries magazine. She also blogs at The 'M' Word. Kathy is a member of the New Jersey Library Association and chair of its Newsletter Editorial Board.

Defining Moments: Define Yourself and Decode the Library Job Satisfaction Puzzle

Web conference Wednesday January 25 @ 2pm ET

If you don’t one which is your best foot, how can you put it forward? This interactive webinar begins with an individual discovery activity designed to identify key roles you play in your personal and professional life and how these can be extrapolated into library skills and competencies. The presentation visits several successful professionals who travelled non-traditional career paths and learned to use their competencies to achieve greater job satisfaction, or better jobs!

Key Topics to Be Explored

· Achieving greater job satisfaction in the library

· Using personal growth/development as a path to professional skill enhancement

· Matching individual skills to organizational mandates

· Improving interview skills and career advancement

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June 7, 2011

This year's meeting of The Partnership will take place in Toronto on August 23rd and 24th at the Ontario Library Association's offices. YLA is invited to send a representative to this meeting. Once again, OLA (Ontario Library Association) will generously cover the hotel costs for 2 nights and will provide travel assistance up to a maximum of $500 (for flights) for a YLA representative to participate in this August meeting. Will any YLA members be in or passing through Toronto in late August? Perhaps you would consider representing YLA at this 2-day meeting? If you would like more information about The Partnership and/or this meeting, please contact Aimee Ellis. Thanks!

May 5, 2011

Have you heard about the Library Association of Alberta's Continuing Education Certification Program Pilot Project ? They have released a report on the certification pilot project ... and are recommending the certification program be expanded nationally. You can find the report here: CE Certification Pilot Project Final Report_Rev_Apr_27_2011.pdf

April 8, 2011

The Saskatchewan Library Association will waive the conference registration for 1 YLA member to attend their conference (May 7, 2011; Saskatoon). Please note that this does not include travel or accommodation costs. If you would like further information, please let me know. Thanks, Aimee

February 14, 2011

Don't forget that The Partnership hosts a national job board for library jobs in Canada.

December 9, 2010

The next meeting of The Partnership is set to go Tuesday February 1^st (9am to 5pm) in Toronto. The OLA Superconference runs Wed Feb 2^nd to Sat Feb 5th. OLA has offered free registration to Provincial/Territorial Library Association representatives who both participate in The Partnership meeting and attend the OLA Superconference.

Is anyone from YLA planning on attending OLA's conference and would also be willing to participate in full-day The Partnership meeting the day before the conference starts? Just let me know and I will provide you with the info you need in order to have your conference registration fee waived, as well as background information about The Partnership. You can reach me by e-mail me at aimee.ellis at gov.yk.ca

Note: OLA is not covering any travel or accommodation costs for this meeting of The Partnership.

November 23, 2010

The Partnership Journal is looking for members of Provincial, Regional and Territorial Library Associations of Canada to join the editorial team of the Partnership Journal. Participating as a volunteer editor can be a very rewarding experience. Please send a statement of interest and your resume to Jennifer Richard by December 31^st, 2010. The Volunteers Committee of the Partnership Board has not reviewed the previous applications for Conference Spotlight or Professional Development Editors yet, so if you have applied for positions with the August deadline, your application will be included for consideration.

We are looking for the following editorial positions:

Editor in Chief

The editor is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the editorial team and overseeing the smooth operation of the journal and timely publication. The Editor responds to inquiries from authors, works with the OLA Office regarding agreements with vendors, copyright issues etc., works with the technical team at the University of Guelph, troubleshoots, and works closely with the copyeditor and layout editor during the preparation of each issue. The position reports to the Partnership Board and writes reports twice a year in August and early Winter to coincide with the Partnership Biannual meetings. The Editor also writes a column for each issue on a topic of their choosing. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required. The position requires a time commitment, on average, of approximately 10-15 hours per month, with peak times occurring when the submission deadlines approach and again closer to the publication time.

Innovations in Practice Editor

This section will publish articles of 1000-4000 words that describe new initiatives and analyze their outcomes. Let others know how you put your best ideas into practice, and what lessons can be learned from the experience. Articles should include enough background to create a context for the general reader, and local acronyms and specialized terminology should be kept to a minimum or clearly explained.

The editor is responsible for promoting and encourage submissions to the Innovations in Practice section for the journal. She or he is also responsible for managing submissions in this section from the submission stage through peer-review, copyediting, layout and publishing using a web-based submission management system. The position requires a time commitment, on average, of approximately five hours per month, with peak times occurring when the submission deadlines approach and again closer to the publication time.

Viewpoints Editor

This section allows for the expression of opinions or viewpoints on current or topical issues in the library and information profession. The pieces would be relatively short in length and should engage the reader (call to action, identifying issues not to be ignored). The section could be a vehicle for The Partnership, either the Board or for the Presidents or Directors of the associations involved. Open to any information professional with a strong and engaging viewpoint.

The editor is responsible for identifying contributors for this section and encouraging authors to make submissions on relevant, controversial or current topics. The position requires a time commitment, on average, of approximately five hours per month, with peak times occurring when the submission deadlines approach and again closer to the publication time.

Conference Spotlight Editor

These contributions, based on presentations at Canadian library or library-related conferences, may be nominated by anyone in the library community at large. Submissions could also be recommended by members of the Editorial Board. Presenters will be contacted and invited to prepare and send a submission for peer-review. Topics may range from theoretical to technological highlights to view points to new practices. The format may also range widely including but not limited to videorecordings, online posters and formal papers. The length of the article will be guided by the format. Text-based submissions should be 1,000 to 4,000 words. Videorecordings would normally be 15 to 60 minutes. International presenters are welcome.

The editor is responsible for seeking out nominations and submissions of excellent conference presentations for the journal. She or he is also responsible for managing submissions in this section from the submission stage through peer-review, copyediting, layout and publishing using a web-based submission management system. The position requires a time commitment, on average, of approximately five hours per month, with peak times occurring when the submission deadlines approach and again closer to the publication time.

Professional Development

This will be a regular column that features short reviews or highlights of new resources, projects, web tools or other areas with a goal of providing current awareness for professional development. The editor is responsible to find guest experts to write for this section. The position requires a time commitment, on average, of approximately five hours per month, with peak times occurring when the submission deadlines approach and again closer to the publication time.

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Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research is a practitioner’s journal published twice a year. Articles may be contributed at any time for publication consideration. Potential articles are reviewed by members of an editorial review committee. Articles fall into several categories. Feature articles on theory & research and on innovations in practice are in-depth, peer-reviewed articles and fall in the range of 1,000 to 5,000 words. Other types of articles include viewpoints, conference presentations, profiles, news& announcements, professional development and reviews. The journal is indexed in LISTA, Canadian…, DOAJ etc and is promoted through word of mouth, library associations, librarians, blogs, and citation services.

Jennifer Richard

Editor-in-Chief

Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

The Partnership: The Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada.

Contact Information:

Vaughan Memorial Library

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

B4P 2R6

Tel: 902 585-1528

Fax: 902 585-1748

Email: jennifer.richard@acadiau.ca

IM: Richard_jeno@hotmail.com

Web: http://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca//index.php/perj/

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January 26, 2010

BCLA will waive the conference registration for 1 YLA member to attend their conference (April 22-24, Penticton, BC). Please note that this does not include travel or accommodation costs. If you would like further information, please let me know. Thanks, Aimee

Nov 24, 09: Next Partnership meeting

The next Partnership meeting will be immediately before Ontario Library Association's Superconference (conf dates Feb 24-27, at Metro Toronto Convention Centre), likely Monday Feb 22nd. The winter Partnership meeting is only 1 day long. OLA does not cover any expenses for attending this winter meeting, but conference registration is waived for YLA representative who attends the meeting. Is there anyone who is already planning on attending the conference who would also attend the Partnership meeting? Just let me know (aimee.ellis at gov.yk.ca) and I would will share the meeting info with you. Aimee

November 4, 2009

The next Partnership meeting will be immediately before Ontario Library Association's Superconference (Feb 24-27, at Metro Toronto Convention Centre), Tuesday Feb 23rd, 2010. The winter Partnership meeting is only 1 day long. OLA does not cover any expenses for attending this winter meeting, but conference registration is waived for the YLA representative who attends the meeting. Is there anyone who is already planning on attending the conference or who may be in the area who would also like to attend the Partnership meeting? Just let me know (aimee.ellis at gov.yk.ca) and I would be happy to share info about the meeting. I am sure Clara Rutherford (who attended the last Partnership meeting in August 2009) would also be happy to share information with anyone who is interested.

Sept 11, 09

Do you love your job? The Partnership Journal would like your input. Please see this document for more information. Thanks!

July 8, 09

Partnership meeting agenda

Clara will be representing YLA at The Partnership meetings that are taking place in Toronto in August. Thanks Clara!

She would like your input on the topics of the meeting agenda. And/or, any suggestions or changes for the agenda? Please let Clara Rutherford (at Yukon Archives) know. Thanks!

Draft Agenda

Monday, August 17th, meet for dinner

Tuesday, August 18th

OLA offices

1. Call to order – Introductions

2. Approval of agenda for August 18th, 2009

3. Rapid fire – issues facing each Association

4. Working with CLA

5. 8R Summit background and discussion – Kelly Moore

6. Certification Committee – Alberta

7. Recruitment

Info*Nation / National Career Centre

8. Retention

national compensation survey

9. National communication/response strategy

10. Action strategy round-up

11. Goodbyes and thank you to CLA

12. Meeting assessment

Wednesday August 19, 2009

OLA offices

1. Call to order

2. Approval of Agenda August 19th, 2009

3. Education Institute – Colleen Murphy

Update

Marketing Report from Jennifer Murray on EI To Go

BC Webjunction – Liz Kerr and Alane Wilson

4. Job Board – Alane Wilson

5. National Career Centre – SLA

6. LNG – Richard Matthews

7. Invited guests

ALA Mary Ghikas, Senior Associate Executive Director for Member Programs and Services

ASTED

8. The Partnership

Why it began

Where it is at now

Where it needs to go

9. Action strategy round-up / closing remarks

10. Next meeting

11. Next chair

June 25, 2009

A new issue of the Partnership Journal: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research is now available. It includes some interesting articles on topics such as library fines and e-book licensing.

May 26, 09

The Nunavut Library Association now has a website http://www.nunavutlibraryassociation.ca/. We would appreciate having this added to any Partnership listings.

Many thanks to folks at NALD who worked with NLA member Qingyi Su to put it all together.

Yvonne Earle

Interim President,

Nunavut Library Association

Thanks for the donation of this DVD. It has been processed and is available for loan from the Yukon Public Libraries collection under call # DVD 372.4 THA, location WPL.

April 20, 2009

Keep your eyes open for this DVD (see below) at Whitehorse Public Library (1 copy was donated to WPL last fall by the Partnership).

That all may read.... the DVD about literacy, is to be launched officially on Thursday April 23 in Halifax, this interview, which available in real time on the internet, is in anticipation of that launch and Canada Book Day.

THAT ALL MAY READ ( www.Terry-Kelly.com)- Hear about LITERACY

(In Honour of Canada Book Day Thursday April 23, 2009-UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day)

Worldwide access to this radio program - Mon. and Tues. April 20th and 21st 2009 - 12:30pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

CHIN Radio 97.9 FM Ottawa Canada www.chinradio.com (show#@220)

PLEASE NOTE that this radio program can be heard worldwide over the internet: www.chinradio.com link by clicking at top right to “Ottawa – Live- 97.9 FM”

(broadcast live, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

March 26, 2009

The note below was sent to me (as YLA's rep to The Partnership). I have not explored it at this point, but it does look interesting. Aimee

Welcome to Canada’s newest online community for Library Professionals - the Library Networking Group.

The Library Networking Group brings full social networking to library staff, library trustees and those who support libraries of all kinds everywhere. It is a new meeting space in which you and your colleagues initiate and join in dialogues and other collaborations through forums, blogs, articles, podcasts and more. It is a straightforward and easy way to share ideas and practice with your fellow subject matter generalists and specialists in the library community.

Share ideas and ask questions while establishing new contacts and increasing your networks. Membership is free.

What’s in it for you

The Library Networking Group gives you instant access to hundreds of individuals with a passion for libraries. This professional networking site can unlock new opportunities for you and your colleagues to further your knowledge, to meet developing attitudes and trends that are shape our outlook, even improve skills through the sharing of best practices.

For information about LNG, go to www.libraryng.com. and join today

Richard Matthews

50 Wellington St. Suite 200

Toronto ON M5E 1C8

libraryng@libraryng.com

office (416) 628 - 5481

cell (647) 402- 7641

March 10, 09

Thanks to our membership in The Partnership, The British Columbia Library Association has extended an invite to YLA to attend their annual conference and waived registration fees for one YLA member:

On behalf of the British Columbia Library Association, the British Columbia Library Trustees Association, and the Health Libraries Association of British Columbia, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend the annual BC Library Conference at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, April 16-18, 2009.

The 2009 BC Library Conference will be held in partnership with the BC Library Trustees Association and the Health Libraries Association of BC from April 16-18 at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in Burnaby, BC.

The theme of the 2008 BC Library Conference is “Be Curious: Think, Share and Discover”. Curiosity leads to the big ideas that keep our libraries moving forward and our staff engaged. Events such as the BC Library Conference provide a forum for the library world to gather and share these ideas.

This year we are very pleased to welcome Michael Stephens as our Plenary Speaker. Michael is perhaps best known for his blog, Tame the Web, his engaging presentations, and his monthly Library Journal column (with Michael Casey) The Transparent Library.

Please contact me (aimee.ellis@gov.yk.ca) by Wednesday March 18th if you would like to take advantage of BCLA's generosity. If more than one YLA member responds to this offer, we (YLA) will cross that bridge when we come to it. Please note that this offer does not include transportation or hotel ... only the registration fee. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks, Aimee

January 23, 09

The agenda for The Partnership meeting is now available here

I will be attending on behalf of YLA. Please e-mail me if you would like any further information or if there is anything you think that YLA should share with The Partnership at this meeting.

I will also be participating in the Ontario Library Association's (OLA) Superconference.

Thanks, Aimee (aimee.ellis at gov.yk.ca)

August 2008

While I am on holidays (after IFLA), I will be attending the summer retreat of "The Partnership" in Toronto in August as a guest. I am happily attending this meeting on my vacation as I really want to work towards reviving YLA.

"The Partnership" is the same group that supplied us with the tickets to the J.K. Rowling reading event last October in Toronto. They organize and run the job board, the wonderful Education Institute and The Partnership Journal.

Yukon Territory is the only province or territory that is not a member of "The Partnership", as we do not have an active library association. Fortunately, they are interested in helping us become more active, and in formally having a YLA as part of "The Partnership". Thanks to connections with the Cdn library world, they have kindly kept me "in the loop" with their activities over the last few years (example: the J.K. Rowling event).

Some items on the agenda at this two day meeting include:

- the future of the Education Institute

- The Partnership Journal

- a review and discussion about the job board

I will post notes about the meeting here, after the meeting (meeting dates: August 19 and 20).

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Hello all,

Also posted on the YLA facebook page:

The meetings were WONDERFUL! I am still digesting all of my notes, and will post notes here in the next couple of days. Basically, we are welcome to officially join "the Parntership" if we want to. This would give us cheaper access to "education institute" courses … and we would get revenue back for each course a Yukon person takes!

Also, I think we should meet soon, in person! Perhaps around the time of Yukon Public Libraries annual in-service (Sept 10-12), to discuss joining “the Partnership”, and other issues too: revitalizing YLA, maybe screening “The Hollywood Librarian” (which, despite what Ann says on her webpage, is very much an option for us for the low cost of approximately $300! It is a great film, I saw it in Brandon last November), etc.

http://www.thepartnership.ca/data/8/rec_docs/384_Hollywood_Lib_guide.pdf

We can do the "Hollywood Librarian" thing!

Perhaps the Yukon Film Society would partner with us on presenting "The Hollywood Librarian". I notice that Ian Basso is on the Board of Directors. http://www.yukonfilmsociety.com/yfs/board.html The Old Firehall would be a good location, and I believe the rent is reasonable.

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Did I answer your question? Techniques to Recharge Your Reference Interview with Rita Vine

October 1 - 22, 2012

Education Institute Courses and workshops:

ePubs Made Easy: How to create them and the issues around them with Di Bedard and Walter Lewis

September 26 - October 10, 2012

Conversations With Leaders: Making the Social Web Work for You Euan Semple in Conversation with Jane Dysart

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Conversations With Leaders: Mentoring & Coaching with Rebecca Jones with Jane Dysart

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Conversations with Leaders: Transforming Libraries & the Information World, In Conversation with Lee Rainie with Jane Dysart

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