Hi Everyone,

I’m a member of ASCLA (Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library  Agencies)  and the chair of the state library agency section consultants for services to children and young people for 2010 – 2011.  ASCLA is sponsoring a series of webinars of interest to youth services librarians and asked me to promote them. I’ve attached a flyer with more information and also included it here.

Throughout the day, from Jan. 18 through Jan. 21, ASCLA will be offering webinars on a variety of topics relevant to all types of libraries and library job functions.

It's an opportunity to take a few hours at the s tart of the year to focus on you and the knowledge that will help you improve your job performance, enhance your library's service delivery or take your career in a whole new direction-all from the convenience of your computer at a very reasonable price.

Registration for a single session starts at $40 for ASCLA members. Save $$ when you sign up for more than one session.

More information is available at the ASCLA website: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/ascla/asclaevents/virtualconvergence/virtualconverg.cfm

There's also information at the ASCLA blog: http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2010/11/vc2011-regopen/

REGISTER NOW by going to this link, scrolling down to "Virtual Convergence" and clicking "Register" at right:

http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X

A list of webinar titles is below, but you can download a full schedule-titles, descriptions, dates and times-here:

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/ascla/asclaevents/virtualconvergence/asclavcschedule_20101110.pdf

Please share this information with colleagues and other distribution lists that might find it of interest. Thank you!

WEBINAR TITLES:

*             "Grant Writing 101"

*             "Presenting Topics to People who are Autistic, Deaf, Disabled, and Non-Disabled"

*             "Teaching Ophelia: Assisting At-Risk Teenagers"

*             "Why Reinvent the Wheel? Tools for Serving the Fast-growing Teen Population"

*             "Knowledge Management: Process and Tools for Convergence"

*             "Using Learning Objects to Enhance Distance Reference Services"

*             "The Disability Experience in a Post- 2.0 World: Implications for Libraries"

*             "Contract Librarianship: Concepts and Strategies"

*             "Accessibilty 101: Assure That Your Library Is Welcoming & Usable for Persons With Disabilities"

*             "A Copyright Policy Update on Access to Information for Persons with Print Disablities"

*             "Public Computer Conundrums: Policy and Program Choices That Improve Patron Outcomes"

*             "How to Build a Bridge: Connecting Different Types of Libraries"

*             "Starting a New Library for At-risk Young Adults in a Digitally Divided Community"

*             "Libraries and Information Access for Differently-able Patrons: What We Can Do to Ensure Equality"

*             "Extending Our Reach: Using Extension Programs to Promote Statewide Resources."

*             "Attracting Latinos to the Library: It's All About Relationships"

*             "Conducting Successful Virtual Meetings"

*             "Careers in Federal Libraries"

*             "How to Find a Federal Job"

*             "Managing Library Adult and Family Literacy Programs"

*             "Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques"

*             "Saks Fifth Avenue Service on a Dollar General Budget"

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Learn more about ASCLA at www.ala.org/ascla.

Save money on these and other professional development events by becoming an ASCLA member now at www.ala.org/membership, or by calling 1-800-545-2433.

Best,

Sharon Rawlins

Youth Services Consultant

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

sraw...@njstatelib.org

609-278-2640 ext. 116 – phone

609-278-2650 - fax