http://libraries.idaho.gov/blog/section/101/rss RSS feed from Idaho Commission for Libraries en http://libraries.idaho.gov/blogs/charlottefowles/new-pds-materials <h3>New Materials available through the Professional Development Service </h3> <p>Available for viewing 6/09/08</p> <p>Available for check out by public 7/09/08</p> <p><strong>Google Analytics 2.0</strong><br /> 658.8 Ledford 2007<br /> By Jerri L. Ledford and Mary E. Tyler (2007)</p> <p>This new edition provides an overview of the earlier edition plus all the updates. If you want (or need) to have your web statistics working for you and providing the information you need, this book will take you through the process.</p> <p>How to do Everything with Web 2.0 Mashups 005.2 Feiler 2008<br /> By Jesse Feiler (2008)</p> <p>Do you want to supercharge your website with the latest searching, mapping, shopping, and imaging tools? Now you can with this step-by-step guide. You will learn the essentials of Web 2.0 technologies.<br /> <strong><br /> The e-learning Handbook: Past Promises, Present Challenges </strong><br /> 371.3 Carline 2008<br /> Saul Carliner and Patti Shank, editors (2008)</p> <p>This handbook explores a wide range of topics including evaluation, instructional design, and implements standards. </p> <p><strong>The Teen-centered Book Club: Readers into Leaders</strong><br /> 027.62 Kunzel 2006<br /> By Bonnie Kunzel and Constance Hardesty (2006)</p> <p>This is an easy to follow guide for setting up book clubs for teens. This guide includes planning, set up, marketing, troubleshooting, evaluation, resources, and much more.</p> <p><strong>Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits</strong><br /> 658 Crutchf 2008<br /> By Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant (2008)</p> <p>The authors investigate twelve high-impact non-profits and how they move, integrate, change, and work with other non-profits and for-profits to improve their own services and products.</p> <p><strong>Everything is Miscellaneous: The Power of the New Digital Disorder</strong><br /> 302.2 Weinber 2007<br /> By David Weinberger (2007)</p> <p>The author explains the rise of the miscellaneous from the organizational methods used for centuries (e.g. Dewey Decimal System) to the information included in Google Earth and how all this information is transforming the way we organize, find, and use it. </p> <p><strong>Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery</strong><br /> 658.45 Reynold 2008<br /> By Garr Reynolds (2008)</p> <p>This book will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint. Think differently, be more creative, and be more effective in the process.</p> <p><strong>Word 2007: The Missing Manual</strong><br /> 005.52 Grover 2007<br /> By Chris Grover (2007)</p> <p>This manual offers complete coverage for Word 2007.</p> <p><strong>Excel 2007: The Missing Manual</strong><br /> 005.54 Macdona 2007<br /> By Matthew MacDonald (2007)</p> <p>This manual offers complete coverage for Excel 2007.</p> <p><strong>The Principles of Beautiful Web Design </strong><br /> 005.7 Beaird 2007<br /> By Jason Beaird (2007)</p> <p>A simple, easy to follow guide , illustrated with color examples. This book leads you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. </p> <p><strong>It Comes with the Territory: Handling Problem Situations in Libraries</strong><br /> 025.5 Turner 2004<br /> By Anne M. Turner (2004, revised edition)</p> <p>Written by a working director, this guide provides commonsense information for creating behavior rules and training staff on how to implement them when dealing with the public and all the issues that arise.</p> Continuing Ed Events Professional Development Service Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:17:51 -0600 charlotte.fowles 4686 at http://libraries.idaho.gov http://libraries.idaho.gov/blogs/charlottefowles/may-2008-pds-book-contest-winners <h3>Congratulations May, 2008 Winners!</h3> <ul> <li>Jan Goodman - Glut: Mastering Information through the Ages <ul> <li>College of Southern Idaho</li> </ul> </li> <li>Colleen Bonnell - Plug Your Business! Marketing on MySpace, You Tube, blogs and podcasts <ul> <li>Payette Public Library</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mary George - Listen Up! Poscasting for Schools and Libraries <ul> <li>Payette Public Library</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Events Professional Development Service Programs &amp; Services Contest PDS Thu, 29 May 2008 16:06:05 -0600 charlotte.fowles 64 at http://libraries.idaho.gov