09 يناير 2017

ندوات مجانية للمكتبيين تُقدم عبر شبكة الإنترنت 68!

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،


السادة زوار المدونة الكرام، أقدم لكم اليوم مجموعة جديدة من الندوات المهنية المتخصصة في مجال المكتبات والمعلومات والتى يتم عقدها وبثها عبر شبكة الإنترنت مجاناً، وفيما يلي عرضاً مفصلاً لها.

Infopeople Webinars

"Using Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) for Research and Learning"

Date & Time: January 11th, 2017. Start Time: Pacific - 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM.

Presenter: Franky Abbott

Description: Would you like to be able to search one website to access thousands of libraries, archives, and museums? Does your institution digitize content that would benefit from circulation to a broader audience? Do you work with researchers who struggle searching many institutional websites to find online sources relevant to their needs?
This webinar will introduce participants to the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), a free, non-profit national digital library that provides access to digital primary and secondary sources from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Presenter Franky Abbot will cover how DPLA works, how institutions can contribute content, and how users can employ its resources for a variety of research purposes.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

- Be familiar with DPLA, how it collects content, and what types of content it makes available
- Be familiar with search tools, exhibitions, education resources, and copyright resources available through DPLA
- Be able to perform basic searches using DPLA

This webinar will be of interest to: library staff at all types of institutions, archivists, and museum professionals


Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button (at the top and bottom of this page). If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.

- Infopeople webinars can be viewed on iOS devices. Adobe® Connect™ Mobile for iOS
- Webinar archive of this event will be available within 24 hours or sooner

"Burnout or Bounce Back? Building Resilience"

Date & Time: January 19th, 2017. Start Time: Pacific - 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM.

Presenter: Debra Westwood 

Description: We work in times of new roles for libraries, changes in technology, pressure to do more with less, and staff members who want to do it all and yet may lack time or resources. These pressures can contribute to a gradual grinding down, a loss of joy or a fading of enthusiasm and passion. In other words: burnout. Yet some in our field go on for decades, maintaining their energy and focus. How do they keep their freshness and fire? How do they maintain such resilience?
Join change management expert Debra Westwood in this interactive webinar where she will identify the factors that contribute to burnout as well as techniques for avoiding or alleviating those conditions. Attendees will learn skills that can be applied at work and at home, and be able to formulate a plan to put those new tools into action.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

- Identify 3-5 factors that contribute to workplace burnout
- Identify 3-5 actions that can build or maintain resilience
- Identify 2 specific actions to support his/her own resilience

The webinar will be of interest to: front-line staff and supervisors in public, academic and school libraries.



Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button (at the top and bottom of this page). If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.

- Infopeople webinars can be viewed on iOS devices. Adobe® Connect™ Mobile for iOS
- Webinar archive of this event will be available within 24 hours or sooner

"Trauma Informed Services in the Library: Understanding and Serving our Community"

Date & Time: January 25th, 2017. Start Time: Pacific - 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM.

Presenter Elissa Hardy 

Description: What is meant by trauma informed services and how should libraries be involved? This webinar will explore the effects of trauma on society and how libraries are directly impacted by the trauma and stress carried by the communities they serve. Additionally we’ll cover information about a Mental Health First Aid training program and how it applies to library services. Finding awareness of the effects of trauma on our community leads to more compassion and allows us to dive into our own problem solving skills more effectively. Presenter Elissa Hardy will provide resources and real life examples, as well as discuss the importance of creating a self-care plan for library staff.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

- Understand the effects of trauma on society and how it impacts library services
- Understand the key elements of mental health first aid and how it applies to library services
- Understand the importance of building a self-care support community

This webinar will be of interest to: Any library staff providing customer services


Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button (at the top and bottom of this page). If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.

- Infopeople webinars can be viewed on iOS devices. Adobe® Connect™ Mobile for iOS
- Webinar archive of this event will be available within 24 hours or sooner

WebJunction Webinars

"Service Excellence in Challenging Times"

Date & Time: 11 January 2017. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]

Presenter: Pat Wagner, library trainer and consultant with 35+ years’ experience, and known for her practical programs. 

Description: In turbulent times, many Americans turn to their libraries. While this is a true affirmation of the value our country places on its libraries, it increases the responsibility for library staff to meet the public with the best customer service. During times of community turmoil, it is an extra challenge to convey patience, good humor, an accurate knowledge of your collections and services, and a willingness to serve. Learn how to ramp up your skills to maintain a safe, welcoming environment where everyone can visit, work, and play without feeling uncomfortable. Keep calm, confident and capable of guiding your community through difficult times.


"Toward Tech Savvy Trustees"

Date & Time: 26 January 2017. 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]

Presenter: Bonnie McKewon, Consultant, State Library of Iowa, Northwest District 

Description: Library staff are expected to embrace technology advancements and keep their skills sharp and their libraries relevant. But what about library boards—how tech savvy are your trustees? The more that trustees are dialed into a personal use of technology, the better advocates they will be for the library’s technology needs. Learn some fun and practical ways to inspire greater tech savviness in your trustees. You don’t need a board of IT specialists, just a board that has a sharper set of digital tools.

This webinar, hosted by WebJunction in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, is an encore presentation of a session presented at the 2016 ARSL conference.


OCLC Webinars

"How to optimize your library sales with OCLC's complete MARC record solution"

Date & Time: 12 January 2017. 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]

Description: In this webinar we will share the importance of high quality records and how OCLC can help make the workflow for creating and providing these records to your library customers streamlined and easy. Join us to hear from OCLC experts Suzanne Kemperman, Director of Business Development & Publisher Relations and Maureen Huss, Director of Contract Cataloging to get all your questions answered.


TechSoup for Libraries Webinars

"Introduction to Windows Server for Nonprofits and Public Libraries"

Date & Time: 10 January 2017 - 11:00am

Description: Learn about the features and functionality of Microsoft's Windows Server. You'll get a peek "under the hood" to see some of the newest features from Microsoft's principal program manager for the Windows Server program, Jeff Woolsey.


"I Didn't Know Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Could Do That!"

Date & Time: 12 January 2017 - 11:00am 

Description: Few people harness the real power of Adobe Acrobat DC. An Adobe PDF is much more than a document destined for the print queue. From creating proposals and assembling training materials, to improving processes involving collaboration and rich media integration Acrobat is THE most versatile tool.

Whether you are a nonprofit staff person, development director, librarian, or an administrative professional this session will demonstrate how Acrobat can transform and repurpose existing materials for a more efficient environment for a number of common and complex tasks. See how everyone can maximize resources and save time by applying Acrobat's new innovative tools, collaborative workflows, and versatile re-purposing features.


"Finding and Cultivating Local Tech Expertise and Support for Nonprofits and Libraries"

Date & Time: 19 January 2017 - 11:00am 

Description: In this free webinar with TechSoup, hear from providers of technology support for nonprofits and public libraries, volunteer organizers of NetSquared and Tech4Good communities, and learn about resources to cultivate and tap into tech expertise in your area! 


خالص  تحياتي وتقديري،
د. غدير مجدي عبد الوهاب

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