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College of DuPage LTA Fall Classes now forming!

Fall classes are now forming for the College of DuPage Library & Information Technology Program.  Take classes online, on-campus, or a hybrid combo. 

Check out the following pdf:  Download CODFall2010

Call or e-mail Carol Sturz, Coordinator, for further information.
LTA webpage:  http://www.cod.edu/lta
Ph: 630-942-2597 e-mail: sturzc@cod.edu
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AASL's winter tour of online courses

School library media specialists are encouraged to sign up for the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2010 winter tour of online courses. Designed to isolate problem areas, the four 4-week courses will help develop the skills and techniques to help school library media specialists bring their programs into the 21st century. Registration and course information are available at www.ala.org/aasl/eacademy.
The following courses will run Jan. 11 to Feb. 8:

BCR and LITA Partner to Offer Continuing Education Opportunities

 
BCR and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), have agreed to develop a reciprocal continuing education program to complement and expand the training opportunities for the members of both organizations.

The partnership will combine those areas in which each organization is expert to meet the growing need for libraries to offer new and innovative online continuing education courses while meeting the challenges of the rapidly changing library environment and shrinking budgets.

RUSA online course teaches genealogy reference basics to library reference desk staff

Register now through Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the next offering of “Genealogy 101”, an online course designed to provide librarians and library staff with confidence and skill in assisting family history researchers.

The course, which is offered Nov. 9-Dec. 23 by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and taught by RUSA member and genealogy expert Jack Simpson, is a five-week online course aimed at librarians, students and general reference desk staff with little or no experience in genealogy. The course provides an introduction to American genealogy reference service and will outline basic sources and strategies, centered on a single case study. Topics covered include the U.S. Census, vital records, immigration research, military research and a variety of other basic genealogy sources. Students will also receive instruction in reference desk strategies and tools for further professional development. The course will cover archival material, print reference tools and online sources.

Booklist launches free webinar series

Booklist is launching a free webinar series on Sept. 22, building on previous popular Booklist Online webinars.

The first in the new series, “The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: Best Uses, Best Practices, and Best New Titles for Fall,” will be useful to anyone involved in engaging reluctant readers, promoting reading success and keeping the library relevant in this era of accountability. Booklist youth editors will moderate as four top series nonfiction publishers—Lerner Publications, ABDO Publishing Company, Norwood House Press and Cherry Lake Publishing—share their expertise and introduce a selection of their fall titles. Webinar participants will also get a sneak peek at Booklist’s Oct. 1 Series Nonfiction Spotlight, including a focus on a new trend: series nonfiction for early primary children. You can sign up here or through Booklist Online.

ACRL offers e-Learning scholarships

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces new e-Learning scholarships to help librarians, library staff and library school students stretch their professional development dollars. Twenty scholarships, each covering the registration cost of one ACRL e-Learning Webcast, will be awarded. Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/escholarships.cfm. 

AASL announces newest online course

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will offer a four-week online course, "The Path to Collaboration: Making it Happen," this fall for school library media specialists, beginning Oct. 5. Participants will have the option to earn two graduate credit hours upon completion. For more information or to register for this course, visit AASL's e-Academy pages at www.ala.org/aasl/eacademy.

ACRL announces fall 2009 e-Learning schedule

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in fall 2009 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information is available on the ACRL Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/elearning.cfm.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the new Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration. Visit http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/freqlearner.cfm for more information on the Frequent Learner Program.

Master's Degree in Library Science from UW-Madison

Going to ALA in Chicago? 

If you have ever thought about getting your ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library science but aren’t able to leave your job or hometown, you probably have questions about distance education programs. If you will be visiting the ALA exhibits in Chicago in July, you can book an individual appointment with an admissions advisor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Saturday, July 11 through Tuesday, July 14th.  Appointments are available between 9 am and 5 pm (9-12 on Tuesday) and will take place at booth #3852.

ACRL announces summer 2009 e-Learning schedule

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is offering a wide variety of online learning opportunities in summer 2009 to meet the demands of your schedule and budget. Full details and registration information are available on the ACRL Web site at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/elearning.cfm.