New and updated content tagged "Continuing Ed"

SWIM Q & A Online Sessions - December 2010

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:39:16 -0700

GOT QUESTIONS? Logon to Hear About the SWIM Scholarship Program & the UNT - MLS Program

If you have questions about the SWIM Scholarship Program, Admission to UNT, taking distance learning classes, Attend the SWIM WebChat. Get answers to all of your questions during two chats to be held on:

DATE: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
TIME: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Mountain Time, 4:30-5:30 Pacific Time

DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
TIME: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Mountain Time, 10:30 – 11:30 AM Pacific Time

Directions for attending the chat in the Wimba meeting room

You have been invited to join a Wimba Classroom session. http://67.202.209.252/launcher.cgi?room=id_room1 -- Please click on the link
Add your name in the Name: blank window
Click enter room. Confused? Check out this quick instruction sheet.

Here are some tools to use before the meeting:

A couple days before the meeting test your computer using the Wimba Wizard Setup Guide to make sure your computer and you are ready for the meeting.

Use this quick video to familiarize yourself with the navigation tools: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogcbPOxFqcU

Any questions for setup should be referred to Shirley Biladeau, Continuing Education Consultant, Idaho Commission for Libraries – Email: shirley.biladeau@libraries.idaho.gov or Phone: 208-629-4149

The $12,960 SWIM Scholarship!
Libraries in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana—have formed a formal partnership called SWIM to address library education needs in the region. The SWIM Regional Collaborative Library Education Project will provide scholarships to educate librarians through the University of North Texas LIS master’s program

SWIM Scholarship Recipients will receive:
• An opportunity to earn a MLIS degree from an ALA accredited graduate program.
• Financial Support — Recipients will receive scholarships to cover approximately 80% of the cost of tuition, fees, and books (approximately $12, 960).
• Travel stipends for required training, residencies, and state library association conferences in the SWIM region including support to attend the in-person Institute.

Scholarship requirements for applicants include:
• Be a resident of Idaho, Montana, South Dakota or Wyoming • Have a BA/BS degree completed prior to fall 2010 • Not be currently enrolled or have been previously enrolled in a MLIS since January 1, 2005 • Apply to and be accepted to the MLIS distance program at UNT • Begin the MLIS program in the fall of 2010 and complete the program in two years in accordance with the cohort agreements (taking at least 6 credit hours a semester and attending courses every semester until you graduate).
• Agree to work in a Montana, South Dakota, Idaho, or Wyoming academic, public, school, special, or tribal library in a professional librarian position for 24 months after obtaining the graduate degree

Scholarship Application:
The scholarship application must be postmarked by March 15th, 2010. Scholarships will be awarded by April 30th, 2010. For more information about the SWIM scholarship program and the application go to the Idaho SWIM webpage. Idaho residents must submit the SWIM Scholarship application to:

Shirley Biladeau
Idaho Commission for Libraries
325 W State Street
Boise ID 83702
208-639-4149
shirley.biladeau@libraries.idaho.gov

Live Long & Prosper! Resources for Libraries Dealing with Change

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:09:58 -0600

Handouts & Links from the Kootenai-Shoshone In-Service held on November 11, 2009 presented by Anne Abrams, Erin McCusker, Jan Wall, & Shirley Biladeau

Agenda/Handout
WebJunction Idaho -- don't forget FREE Training!

Libraries who practice Learning Organization concepts
Denver Public Library
Pierce County Public Library
Multnomah County Library
Silver Falls Library District
Communication Techniques
Flex Scheduling
Growing Learning Organizations
Mentoring
Table Captains
Transfer of Knowledge of Tools
Whole Brain
Libraries = Learning Organizations

Libraries -- Live Long & Prosper

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:28:03 -0600

SLME

Shirley Biladeau — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:23:00 -0600

SLME Application Steps
University of Montana SLME Program
Montana State University SLME Program Library Media Endorsement Program

SWIM Application
Copy either of these files to your hard drive -- then you can complete the electronic file and print to submit.

Word Document
PDF Document

Click here to return to the SWIM home page!

SWIM - MLIS

Shirley Biladeau — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:02:24 -0600

UNT Graduate School Information
Steps in MLIS Application
University of North Texas Brochure
University of North Texas Application Process

Application for SWIM-MLIS Scholarship
Copy either of these files to your hard drive -- then you can complete the electronic file and print to submit.

Word Document
PDF Document

Click here to Return to SWIM Home Page.

More Learning Resources

Shirley Biladeau — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:49:12 -0600

Free & Reduced Cost List of CE published monthly by ICFL on libidaho

ICFL Resources
ABLE/SABLE Online Courses- Library Basics (ICFL)
Idaho Librarian Survival Resources -- a great tool for new and established Idaho librarians
ICFL Training Guides
LiLI Unlimited Training Resources
Trustee Manual --- Coming Fall 2009
WebJunction Idaho Programming and continuing education
How to use WebJunction Self-Paced Courses -- a short video on the different types of coureses available.

ICFL Workshop Handouts
Aloha! Customer Service by Erin McCusker and Anne Abrams, April 2009
Continuing Education = Lifelong Learning: Slides & Handout from Spring ILA Conferences, 2009
eBooks: Easy, Expansive, Efficient Spring SWILA Conference 2009
Funding Fundamentals: Slides and participant ideas at the March 31, 2009 ILA Region 4 conference
Funding Fundamentals: Slides and participant ideas at the May 8, 2009 ILA Region 2 conference
Funding Fundamentals: Slides and participant ideas at the October 2, 2009 ILA annual conference
Libraries = Learning Organizations Online Conferences
Libraries - Live Long & Prosper by Anne Abrams, Erin McCusker, Jan Wall, & Shirley Biladeau, November 2009
Live Long & Prosper by Erin McCusker & Shirley Biladeau, November 2009
Results Oriented Job Descriptions by Erin McCusker, April 2009
Live Long and Prosper by ERin McCusker & Shirley Biladeau, November 2009
Team Building Resources - Erin McCusker, Field Consultant - Onsite Library Training 2009

Resources Beyond Idaho
BCR
Collection Development (Arizona)
Collection Development for School Librarians
Online Tutorials - Colorado Library Consortiuam
George and Joan Thinking Out Loud. InfoPeople podcasts, 2007- . Free subscriptions available.
InfoPeople Archived Webcasts and Webinars California-based training group
LE@D - Lifelong Education @ Desktop - University of North Texas
Librarians Internet Index -- Websites you can trust
Library Basic Skills: Collection Development, Cataloging, Reference, Book Repair (Utah)
Northwest Central
OCLC
OPAL - Online Programming for All Libraries - Archives
Outcomes Based Planning and Evaluation (OBPE) - (Indiana)
References Training & Art of the Reference Interview
SirsiDynix Institute Archive
Small Library Management Training Program--Professionalism (Texas)
Toolkit for Planning and Building Public Libraries (Utah)
WebJunction Pathfinders

Blogs -- check these out for the latest in library trends and news
Librarianinblack
Shiftedlibrarian
Movingon-ce
SPLAT - Special Projects Library Action Team
Stephen's Lighthouse
Libworm: Technology
David Lee King
LISNews

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Formal Education

Shirley Biladeau — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:03:39 -0600

Interested in pursuing a formal degree or certification? Check out these sites to discover the opportunities. Don't forget to check out the CE Funding resources section!

Idaho
College of Southern Idaho
University of Idaho - Independent Study in Idaho
Idaho School Media Endorsement & Recertification
SWIM Regional Collaborative Library Education Project

Online Degree Programs
Online MLS Programs -- site maintained by Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative

Other Programs
College of DuPage Teleconference Series -- Free to Idaho Library staff
University of Arizona
Emporia State University
LE@D - University of North Texas
Library Support Staff Certification Program - ALA
University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Small Library Management Training Program--Professionalism (Texas)

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Professional Organizations

Shirley Biladeau — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:54:53 -0600

Professional organizations are an excellent resource for continuing education activities, as well as networking with other library professionals. Whether you choose to be involved at the local, state, national or international level, you will find that these connections will be invaluable as you continue on your career journey.

Each professional organization offers at least one annual conference, as well as other online and continuing education activities. Don't forget to check out the First Time Attendee LSTA CE Grant.

American Association for State and Local History
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
American Library Association (ALA)
Advocacy for Youth Services (ALA)
Idaho Library Association (ILA)
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Special Libraries Association (SLA)

This list only scratches the surface. If you know of another professional organization that provides continuing education which should be included in this list just email shirley.biladeau@libraries.idaho.gov

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CE Funding

Shirley Biladeau — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:38:12 -0600

Now that you have decided which road to take on your continuing education journey, you may have also discovered you need some financial assistance. Here are some resources to consider:

Continuing Education Grants for Libraries (ICFL)
Become A Librarian! (Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative)
Idaho Library Association
SWIM Regional Collaborative Library Education Project

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Self-Directed Learning Resources

Shirley Biladeau — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:12:22 -0600

The following links will take you to a wide variety of self-directed learning opportunities. Some items you will need to register for and others are available 24/7. Be sure to Bookmark this page so you can readily check for new resources!

Free & Reduced Cost List of CE ~ published monthly by ICFL on libidaho

ABLE/SABLE Online Courses- Library Basics (ICFL)
BCR
Collection Development (Arizona)
Collection Development for Spanish Language Materials (Diana Miranda - Texas)
Free Online Tutorials
LiLI Unlimited Training Resources
Online Tutorials - Colorado Library Consortiuam
Northwest Central
OCLC
Online Programming for all Libraries Archives (OPAL)
Outcomes Based Planning and Evaluation (OBPE) - (Indiana)
Readers Advisory (Iowa)
References Training & Art of the Reference Interview
Small Library Management Training Program--Professionalism (Texas)
Storytelling - (Iowa)
WebJunction Idaho
How to use WebJunction Self-Paced Courses -- a short video on the different types of coureses available.

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