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المكتبات والمعلومات والتى يتم عقدها وبثها عبر شبكة الإنترنت مجاناً، وفيما يلي
عرضاً مفصلاً لها.
Infopeople Webinars
“Facilitating
Constructive Contributions: Dealing with Difficult Behaviors; Helping People
Share from a Better Place”
Date
& Time: March
7th, 2018. Start
Time: Pacific
- 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM
Description: Basic facilitation skills involve
keeping a group on topic and on time. But what happens when a
participant needs special attention? This webinar will identify common types of
disruptive behavior and share multiple methods for facilitators to keep the
conversation constructive. We’ll discuss what kinds of factors lead
caring people to become the "difficult" ones to better
understand which strategy to use when. We’ll also review how to create the
conditions that reduce the likelihood of difficult of behaviors in the
first place. Bring questions from your own challenging facilitation moments
for the extended question and answer session.
This
session is hosted by the California State Library, represented by Suzanne
Flint. The lead presenter will be Susan Stuart Clark, with case examples
curated from California librarians experienced in facilitating challenging
participants.
This
webinar will be of interest to: Librarians and library staff who have had
experience designing and facilitating group discussions on important issues and
are interested in deepening their group process skills.
Webinars
are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button
at the top of this page. If you pre-registered, you will receive an email
with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.
“Handling
Negative Feedback Online: Strategies for your Library”
Date
& Time: March
8th, 2018.
Start Time: Pacific - 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern
- 3 PM
Presenter:
Laura Solomon
Description:
We
all dread it: the negative comment. Whether it's on a blog post, in an email or
on a social media channel, negative feedback can quickly demoralize us and
leave us wondering how to respond.
In
this webinar we'll examine the most common kinds of negative commentary and the
best methods for handling each. We'll also learn what differentiates an online
troll from other kinds of negative users and what to do if you encounter one.
Get ready to be a whole lot more prepared the next time one of those
undesirable comments appears!
At
the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
*
Be familiar with the 4 types of negative online feedback
*
Be aware of the 6 steps for handling negative feedback
*
Be able to define a troll and how a troll differs from other types of negative
feedback
This
webinar will be of interest to: Staff responsible for handling online
patron comments and feedback.
Webinars
are free of charge. You can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button. If
you pre-registered, you will receive an email with login link and a reminder
email the day before the event.
“Teaching
Privacy in Libraries: strategies and tools”
Date
& Time: March
29th, 2018. Start
Time: Pacific
- 12 Noon, Mountain - 1 PM, Central - 2 PM, Eastern - 3 PM
Description:
At
a time when society is facing a new set of challenges around privacy, surveillance,
censorship and free speech, library workers, as stewards of information and
providers of internet access, are in a prime position to educate patrons about
their digital rights.
Join
presenter Alison Macrina, director of the Library Freedom Project, as she
discusses practical strategies that can bring privacy back to our library
communities at a time when these rights are most at risk. She will demonstrate
tools and best practices that can be taught in any library environment, in
one-on-one patron interactions or computer classes.
At
the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
*
Learn about standard privacy best practices including: passwords and password
managers, endpoint security and software updates
*
Become familiar with several of the most trusted privacy technologies including
the Tor browser and HTTPS
*
Learn how to incorporate privacy literacy into existing computer classes, or
teach a standalone privacy class as well as how to stay up to date on privacy
news and information
This
webinar will be of interest to: All library staff, but particularly those who
offer programs around technology.
Webinars
are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button
at the top of this page). If you pre-registered, you will receive an email
with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.
WebJunction Webinars
“Visualizing
Funding for Libraries: You’ve Gathered the Data, Now What?”
Date
& Time: 14
March 2018. 3:00
PM – 4:00 PM Eastern
Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Presenters: Kate Tkacik, Manager of the
Funding Information Network, the Foundation Center; and Ellen Jacks, Grants and Reference Librarian
at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Description:
In
2017, the Visualizing (and
Finding!) Funding for Libraries webinar introduced you to a dynamic and freely available data-visualization tool that enables library
professionals and supporters to search for institutional funding for libraries
at national, state and local levels. This webinar will re-familiarize you with
the tool and then explore how to take the next steps with your data
visualizations. Presenters will connect key data findings from the tool to
national trends in philanthropic support for libraries. Using the tool to
leverage networks and relationships, learn how to generate a viable list of
potential funders to research further in order to determine the right fit for
your library. You’ll also learn the action steps to take after identifying a
funding prospect that will get your proposal to the top of the pile.
“Intergenerational
Programs at the Library: Connecting Generations for Healthy Communities”
Date
& Time: 29
March 2018. 3:00
PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Presenters: Jennifer Kulik, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Silver Kite Community
Arts; and Wendy
Pender, Older Adults Project Specialist, King County Library System (WA)
Description:
Walk
into almost any public library and you’ll see people of all ages engaging in
the community space. When libraries offer programs and services that
intentionally spark connection between generations, they contribute to more
vibrant and cohesive communities. Learn how your library can develop inviting
opportunities to encourage more intergenerational connections on a day-to day
basis. This webinar will discuss why intergenerational relationships are
important and will help you develop skills to foster intergenerational
communication in your library. We’ll explore ideas and resources that will turn
your library into a community intergenerational catalyst.
OCLC Webinars
“Leveraging
the power of the cloud and cooperation”
Date
& Time: 15
March 2018. 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Description:
Discover
how your library can benefit from a powerful suite of cloud-based services:
*
Shared data. With shared WorldCat data available across the platform, your
library staff experience improved efficiencies and the reduction of redundant
tasks.
*
Shared infrastructure. A shared open, cloud-based platform enables your
library to retire old servers and to stop installing software updates. And
updates happen automatically, so you’re always on the latest version.
*
Shared community. An active community of librarians collaborate to share
best practices and to guide development, as well as to share bibliographic
records via WorldCat.
“Simplifying
circulation and course reserves: A demonstration in WorldShare Management
Services”
Date
& Time: 20
March 2018. 2:00
PM – 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Description:
During
this webinar, you will learn how you can streamline all of your circulation
tasks through a single, Web-based interface. You’ll also hear about the new
Digby mobile app designed to assist you in the stacks with real-time data. WMS
brings efficiency to tasks like taking inventory, since circulation functions
can be performed on any device with a Web browser, such as a tablet or
smartphone.
“What’s
hiding in your library? How to tell which print monographs to preserve and
which to remove”
Date
& Time: 27
March 2018. 2:00
PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Description:
During
this session, you will learn:
*
Why deselection and deacquisition are considered best practices in the library
profession
*
How academic libraries of any size and focus can benefit from responsible
deselection
*
The value of visualizing your data and efficiently reviewing circulation counts
and bibliographic information to inform decisions
*
Methods to uncover unique or rare materials that need preservation.
“Managing
and acquiring your physical serials: A demonstration in WorldShare Management
Services”
Date
& Time: 29
March 2018. 2:00
PM – 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Description:
Find
out how to:
*
Save staff time by utilizing cooperatively managed publication patterns
*
Discover missing items by knowing when other libraries have received an issue
that your library has not
*
See how the services simplify the task of including physical serials in your
library’s A-Z list.
خالص
التحية والتقدير،
د.غدير
مجدي عبد الوهاب
