Technology is enabling higher education to change more in the next ten years than it has in the past hundred. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are potentially one such technological innovation and have generated a lot of press in the past year. This live, interactive webcast will focus on the role of the librarian in these online courses. Examine what librarians are currently doing to provide support for these institutional course offerings and discuss possible future roles that librarians can play as MOOCs move from the margins to the mainstream.

Complete details including the full webcast description, learning outcomes, and registration materials are available online.  Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522 with questions.

Registration for all online courses and webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration.

ACRL online courses provide asynchronous, multi-week content delivered through Moodle. Online courses scheduled for winter 2013 include:

Planning, Assessing, and Communicating Library Impact: Putting the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education into Action (February 4-22, 2013): The new ACRL Standards for Libraries in Higher Education provide a strong framework for demonstrating the impact and value of all types of academic libraries. In this hands-on course, individuals or teams will learn to use the standards to prepare for accreditation, demonstrate value of their library to student learning and success and institutional initiatives, and improve quality in all library programs, departments and service areas.

Creating Accessible Video Tutorials (March 4-22, 2013): Learn about the types of accessibility needed for video tutorials, as well as why accessible videos can benefit everyone. While other seminars and classes have covered creating tutorials, accessibility is usually either not covered or not covered in detail. Providing accessible tutorials benefits not only individuals with disabilities, but also ESL learners and mobile users.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning webcasts. Winter 2013 Webcasts include:

The Crisis in Academic Libraries (and Why This is the Best Thing Ever) (February 12, 2013): There is a crisis in academic libraries and librarianship. Or so we are being told. Frankly, Michael Ridley delighted. In this webcast, Ridley will explore insights into some key challenges facing academic libraries, academic librarianship and universities; opportunities for collaboration and leadership in addressing mutual objectives; and identification of academic librarians as agents of transformational challenge in higher education.

When a Librarian Met an Archivist: Collaborating to Teach and Promote the Special Collections and Archives (February 19, 2013): This live, interactive webcast relevant to archivists and librarians trying to promote their special collections and archival materials within their university. Learn how to how to engage students in discussion and pique their interest in special collections and archival materials.

Oh, Snap! Using Popular Culture to Reach Undergraduates in Library Instruction (March 12, 2013):
Tired of boring, run-of-the-mill library instruction? Want to jazz up your information literacy program and connect with students? This webcast will provide a variety of approaches incorporating pop culture themes into information literacy instruction from several different institutions, as well as allow for participants to share their own experiences.

Stealth Librarianship: Creating Meaningful Connections Through User Experience, Outreach, and Liaising (March 22, 2013): Join three academic librarians specializing in user experience, outreach, and liaison librarianship to discover how they use relationship-building to enhance their work. Learn how user experience research, outreach, and stealth librarianship can be used to create meaningful connections within the campus community.

Complete details and registration information for all winter 2013 e-Learning opportunities are available on the ACRL e-Learning website. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

Presenters: Dwayne K. Buttler, J.D., Professor, University Libraries, Evelyn J. Schneider Endowed Chair for Scholarly Communication, University of Louisville; Donna Ferullo, Director of the University Copyright Office and Associate Professor of Library Science, Purdue University; Tim Gritten, Assistant Director of Libraries for User Services, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Complete details including the full webcast description, learning outcomes, and registration materials are available online.  Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522 with questions.

e-Learning Formats
Webcasts: ACRL webcasts are 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A.  Presenters can use PowerPoint, online polls, white board, and other interactive tools during the webcast.  Participants can interact with the presenters via text-based chat or audio.  ACRL offers e-Learning webcast presenters a 10% royalty of webcast registration fees, less the Elluminate vendor fees, split between the presenters.

Online Courses: ACRL online courses are primarily asynchronous events offered over the course of three or four weeks.  Online courses are offered on the Moodle platform.  Courses should include weekly readings, discussion questions, assignments, chat sessions, and/or a final assignment.  ACRL provides  one-time $1,000 for content development for new multi-week courses, as well as a royalty of 10% of the course registration fees, split between the presenters, each time the course is offered.

How to submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted via the online submission form by November 9, 2012.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522.

Complete details including the full webcast description, learning outcomes, and registration materials are available online.  Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522 with questions.

e-Learning Formats
Webcasts: ACRL webcasts are 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A.  Presenters can use PowerPoint, online polls, white board, and other interactive tools during the webcast.  Participants can interact with the presenters via text-based chat or audio.  ACRL offers e-Learning webcast presenters a 10% royalty of webcast registration fees, less the Elluminate vendor fees, split between the presenters.

Online Courses: ACRL online courses are primarily asynchronous events offered over the course of three or four weeks.  Online courses are offered on the Moodle platform.  Courses should include weekly readings, discussion questions, assignments, chat sessions, and/or a final assignment.  ACRL provides  one-time $1,000 for content development for new multi-week courses, as well as a royalty of 10% of the course registration fees, split between the presenters, each time the course is offered.

How to submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted via the online submission form by November 9, 2012.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org

To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be ACRL members, complete the online scholarship application form and submit a 300-word written statement that describes how participation in an ACRL e-Learning event meets your professional needs and goals. The application deadline is October 12, 2012, with notifications issued in November 2012.  Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312)280-2522.

Webcast 1: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education – Designing Assessments (October 18, 2012)
Webcast 2: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education – Strategic Planning and Benchmarking (November 8, 2012)
Webcast 3: Applying the Standards for Libraries in Higher Education – Communicating Results and Crafting the Library’s Story (November 15, 2012)

Webcast Presenters: Deb Gilchrist, Vice President for Learning and Student Success, Pierce College; Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction and Associate Professor of Library Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Complete details including webcast descriptions, learning outcomes, and registration materials are available online.  Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522 with questions.

ACRL online courses provide asynchronous, multi-week content delivered through Moodle. Online courses scheduled for fall 2012 include:

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 (September 10 – October 5, 2012): In this hands-on course, learn about state-of-the-art of online teaching and learning technology and its applications.

Managing Student Assistants (September 24 – October 12, 2012): Discover how to get the best performance from your student workers.  Examine strategies to improve the quality of student assistants in your department.  Through a variety of exercises and discussions we will cover writing job descriptions, “selling” your job to prospective student assistants, financial aid basics, interviewing techniques, the importance of training, coaching & counseling and staff retention strategies.

Mobile Apps: What You Need to Know (October 15 – November 2, 2012): In this multi-week course, become familiar with some of the best apps. Learn how to evaluate and review the usefulness of individual apps, so you can make selection decisions and advise others. You will even learn about options and key considerations when planning a mobile presence for your own library.

Learning “To Go”: Using the Learning Object Model to Develop Online Instruction (October 28 – November 18, 2012): Find out more about learning objects and learn how to create a learning object using a Web 2.0 application or other suitable technology.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning webcasts. Fall 2012 webcasts include:

Pinterest and Academia (September 18, 2012): This webcast will introduce Pinterest and its usage, outline the technology trends represented by Pinterest and their impacts on libraries and information usage, explore academic and library applications, and guide you through projects to try at your library.

A New Model for Student Learning: Using Team-based Learning in Information Literacy Courses (October 4, 2012): Team-based learning (TBL), which uses a very structured approach to student learning in teams, has enormous potential when used in information literacy credit-bearing courses. Using some of TBL’s structures and the breakout rooms available in Elluminate, learn about the four critical components of TBL, and their application in an information literacy course.  The presenters discuss how TBL has radically changed their teaching and their students’ engagement and learning.

Embedded Librarians: Integrating Information Literacy Instruction at the Point of Need (October 16, 2012): More and more libraries are adopting embedded librarianship as an approach to creating an integrated and sustained library instruction presence in classes across the curriculum. In this webcast, embedded librarians will describe examples of successful embedded projects across the range of academic levels and departments, including both online and on-campus instruction.

Complete details and registration information for all fall 2012 e-Learning opportunities are available online. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

This multi-week course will help you identify, evaluate, and choose appropriate distance education/Web-based teaching technologies within the context of a good instructional design plan.  This course is primarily asynchronous and requires a significant amount of hands-on learning-activities, project work, and readings.  This work will result in a completed instructional unit e.g., short course/workshop/tutorial implemented on the teachers Moodle LMS or on an LMS or simple Web site of your choice.  Complete details and registration materials are online.  Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call (312) 280-2522 with questions.

The 2012 ACRL Spring Virtual Institute seeks to unite all types of librarians around the mutual cause of reaching out to our constituencies. Whether they support faculty scholarship and student learning, facilitate connectedness and foster literacy in a town, or reach out online, all libraries operate in the context of a community. The institute will examine how libraries are capitalizing on community collaborations.

Keynote speaker John G. Palfrey Jr., Henry N. Ess III professor of law and vice dean for library and information resources at the Harvard Law School, will open the institute with a discussion on the Digital Public Library of America, an innovative and broad example of collaboration among many stakeholders and libraries. The institute also features live, interactive webcasts allowing for real-time interactions. The webcast schedule and program descriptions are online. Lightning talks are 5-8 minute asynchronous narrated presentations.

Registration materials, along with information on group rates, are on the ACRL website. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522 with questions.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

Don’t miss out on these exciting learning opportunities!

April:

Winning Library Grants (Online Seminar: April 1-20, 2012): This course will introduce you to the grant process from beginning to end with an emphasis on planning successful grant projects, funding sources for libraries, researching grant opportunities, proposal writing basics, and grant-winning tips and techniques useful for all types of librarians.

From Idea to Publication Part Three: Submitting for Publication (Webcast: April 3, 2012): Learn how to select an appropriate journal or publisher, learn how to prepare a manuscript for submission, and understand what the submission process will encompass.

A New Model for Student Learning: Using Team-based Learning in Information Literacy Courses (Webcast: April 12, 2012): Team-based learning (TBL), which uses a very structured approach to student learning in teams, has enormous potential when used in information literacy credit-bearing courses. While TBL shares some characteristics with problem-based learning and the flipped model of learning, it has unique elements that make it a particularly powerful teaching/learning approach. Learn about the four critical components of TBL, and their application in an information literacy course.

Successful Budgeting in Academic Libraries (Online Seminar: April 16-May 4, 2012): An essential skill for managers is the ability to develop and manage a budget. However, many new managers are ill-prepared for this responsibility, since they may have received little, if any, education on budgeting while in library school. Learn essential budgeting skills, including how to develop and manage a budget and how to write a persuasive budget request.

Mobile Apps: What You Need to Know (Online Seminar: April 23-May 11, 2012): Become familiar with some of the best apps for academic libraries including things like Wunderlist, Inkling, Kindle, Evernote, Instapaper, iAnnotate and many others. Learn how to evaluate and review the usefulness of individual apps, so you can make selection decisions and advise others. Through readings, video demos, discussions, and hands-on practice, you will leave the course with a good understanding of the app landscape and the knowledge and skills to offer your own workshop for staff, faculty, or students.

Pinterest and Academia (Webcast: April 24, 2012): Pinterest in a virtual pinboard for “pinning” images you discover online. It serves as a way to discover or share pictures and infographics and visually curate online resources for your own use or collaboratively. Learn about Pinterest and its usage, outline the technology trends represented by Pinterest and their impacts on libraries and information usage, explore academic and library applications, and discover projects to try at your library .

May/ June:

Embedded Librarians: Integrating Information Literacy Instruction at the Point of Need (Webcast: May 1, 2012): More and more libraries are adopting embedded librarianship as an approach to creating an integrated and sustained library instruction presence in classes across the curriculum. In this webcast, embedded librarians will describe examples of successful projects across the range of academic levels and departments, including both online and on-campus instruction.

Managing Student Assistants (Online Seminar: May 14 – June 1, 2012): Find out how to get the best performance from your student workers. Through a variety of exercises and discussions find out how to write job descriptions, “sell” your job to prospective student assistants, financial aid basics, interviewing techniques, the importance of training, coaching & counseling and staff retention strategies.

UX + VR FTW (Webcast: May 22, 2012): User experience plus virtual reference for the win!  Gain a better understanding of user experience methods and philosophies, and how these relate to library public services. Learn about practical tips for identifying opportunities to optimize virtual services, and strategies for securing buy-in from administration and staff.

Google Scholar and Institutional Repositories: Improving IR Discovery (Webcast: June 6, 2012): Kenning Arlitsch and Patrick O’Brien from the University of Utah have been conducting research on search engine optimization for digital repositories, with a special emphasis on institutional repositories (IRs). This work has revealed technical and administrative reasons many institutional repositories have a low indexing ratio in Google Scholar. Join us for a fascinating look into this complex issue and what you can do about it.

More information is available on the ACRL e-Learning website.

The 2012 ACRL Spring Virtual Institute seeks to unite all types of librarians around the mutual cause of reaching out to our constituencies. Whether they support faculty scholarship and student learning, facilitate connectedness and foster literacy in a town, or reach out online, all libraries operate in the context of a community. The institute will examine how libraries are capitalizing on community collaborations.

Keynote speaker John G. Palfrey Jr., Henry N. Ess III professor of law and vice dean for library and information resources at the Harvard Law School, will open the institute with a discussion on the Digital Public Library of America, an innovative and broad example of collaboration among many stakeholders and libraries. The institute also features live, interactive webcasts allowing for real-time interactions. The webcast schedule and program descriptions are online. Lightning talks are 5-8 minute asynchronous narrated presentations.

Registration materials, along with information on group rates, are on the ACRL website. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522 with questions about the institute.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration. Visit the ACRL e-Learning website for more information on the Frequent Learner Program.

ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for winter 2012 include:

Developing a Comprehensive Critical Thinking Curriculum: From Goal-Setting to Assessment (February 6 – March 2, 2012): Even professional educators have a tough time designing learning experiences that help students develop authentic critical thinking skills. Learn to do more than just pay lip service to critical thinking by planning, developing, implementing and assessing a library instructional unit that fosters higher-order thinking.

Deciding with Data (February 13 – March 9, 2012): Learn about the lifecycle of library data from setting up its collection to making decisions using this information. Topics covered include plotting commonly-gathered statistics over time and on the same chart in order to visualize trends; an introduction to e-resources use statistics; in introduction to using Google Analytics in libraries; and an introduction to the analysis of library collections using ILS data.

Fundamentals of Management: Practical Approaches for Successful Managers (March 5-23, 2012): This course provides a practical approach to becoming a successful library manager, including strategies for planning, organizing, staffing and evaluating library departments and programs. Through a series of readings, discussions and exercises, gain real-world tools for improving your management skills and develop confidence in your ability to supervise and manage.

Humanities on the Map: Discovering Spatial Humanities (March 12 – 30, 2012): Because Humanities librarians are beginning to encounter students and faculty who want to include such geographic components to their papers and research they need to be aware of the different approaches to introducing geography and the study of space into other disciplines. Through a variety of readings, resource assignments, and project evaluations this course will provide an overview/awareness of, discussions on the role of the librarian in and useful resources for assisting students and faculty in the Spatial Humanities

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live Webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Winter 2012 Webcasts include:

Say What You Mean: Professional Communication Skills for Librarians (January 31, 2012): Learn how to use different communication styles to interact effectively with people across several library settings.

From Idea to Publication Part One: Understanding the Research Question (February 7, 2012): Learn to formulate and define good research questions, select appropriate research methodologies and design the research study. Specific topics will include developing useful questionnaires, techniques used in conducting telephone interviews, working with focus groups and constructing surveys to get the information you need.

From Idea to Publication Part Two: Analysis and Writing (March 7, 2012): Quantitative methods necessitate certain kinds of analyses, while qualitative methods operate on different assumptions and different kinds of data.  It is essential to have an understanding of the appropriate forms of analyses (along with their possibilities and limitations).  Learn to express research in publishable form in the second part of this three part series.

The Library’s Role in Ensuring the Success of International Efforts on Campus (March 13, 2012): Libraries can play a critical role in connecting these foreign students, not only to our universities and colleges, but also to the information literacy skills they will need to succeed.  This webcast will explore who are international students and what makes them unique learners; best practices for outreach, orientation, and information literacy instruction to all international students and specifically to graduate students; and how can the library get international students themselves involved as partners in services, resources and peer mentors?

Shifting Sands: How Small Changes in Policy, Culture and Technology are Determining the Future of Libraries (March 27, 2012): Discover how changes in national and international policy, the growth of the free culture movement, and the rapid evolution of technology are having big impacts on libraries, and what you can do to help turn the tide.

Complete details and registration information for all winter 2012 e-Learning opportunities are available online. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

Interactive Webcast (Synchronous): An interactive Webcast allows speakers to present in real-time, while also showing visuals, such as PowerPoint slides and desktop applications.  Participants can also interact by talking with live audio or typing in questions and comments.

Lightning Talk (Asynchronous): Lightning Talks are short, asynchronous presentations of 5-8 minutes, combining a PowerPoint presentation or other visual materials with voice narration by the presenters.

Full text of the Call for Proposals is available online. Questions about the Call for Proposals or the 2012 Spring Virtual Institute should be directed to msutton@ala.org, 312-280-2522.

The application deadline is Dec. 8, 2011, and notifications will be issued in January 2012. Scholarships can be redeemed for e-Learning events offered between Feb. 1 and Aug. 31, 2012.  Send questions on scholarships and the application process to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.

e-Learning Formats
Webcasts: ACRL webcasts are 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A.  Presenters can use PowerPoint, online polls, white board, and other interactive tools during the webcast.  Participants can interact with the presenters via text-based chat or audio.  ACRL offers e-Learning webcast presenters a 10% royalty of webcast registration fees, less the Elluminate vendor fees, split between the presenters.

Online Courses: ACRL online courses are primarily asynchronous events offered over the course of three or four weeks.  Online courses are offered on the Moodle platform.  Courses should include weekly readings, discussion questions, assignments, chat sessions, and/or a final assignment.  ACRL provides $1,000 for content development for new multi-week courses, as well as a royalty of 10% of the course registration fees, split between the presenters, each time the course is offered.

How to submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted via the online submission form by November 1, 2011.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration. Visit the ACRL e-Learning website for more information on the Frequent Learner Program.

ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for fall 2011 include:

Statistics for the Non-Mathematical Mind (September 12-30, 2011): Assessing services, resources, personnel and facilities is necessary in our world of accountability. This course explores major concepts and uses spreadsheets for collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting numerical data needed for assessment.

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 (November 7-December 2, 2011): Learn about state-of-the-art of online teaching and learning technology and its applications. Review the use of teaching materials created with multi-media plug-ins and classroom communications tools and specifically the Moodle LMS.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Fall 2011 Webcasts include:

eXtensible Catalog: Discovery and Metadata Management Software that Empowers Libraries to Build for their Users (September 20, 2011): Learn about the participatory approach to the design and development of the eXtensible Catalog software and the XC metadata standard.

Embedded Librarians: Integrating Information Literacy Instruction at the Point of Need (October 25, 2011): More and more libraries are adopting embedded librarianship as an approach to creating an integrated and sustained library instruction presence in classes across the curriculum. In this webcast, practicing embedded librarians will describe examples of successful projects across the range of academic levels and departments, including both online and on-campus instruction.

Next Tech: How Tomorrow’s Technology is Affecting Today’s Library (November 1, 2011): With technology changing faster than ever, it is easy for educators to be left in the dust.  In this session attendees will learn about some of the new and emerging technologies that are having an impact on learning and information management.

Complete details and registration information for all fall 2011 e-Learning opportunities are available online. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration. Visit the ACRL website for complete details.

ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for summer 2011 include:

Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning (July 11-29, 2011): Focus on using good instructional design and Web page design principles. Participants will also be introduced to Web-based Teaching techniques and materials using standard Web pages and the Moodle LMS.

Winning Library Grants (August 15 – September 2, 2011): This course will introduce participants to the grant process from beginning to end with an emphasis on planning successful grant projects, funding sources for libraries, researching grant opportunities, proposal writing basics, and grant-winning tips and techniques useful for all types of librarians.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Summer 2011 Webcasts include:

The Library’s Role in Ensuring the Success of International Efforts on Campus (July 12, 2011): Learn about the complexities and additional requirements for conducting orientation, outreach, and information literacy instruction to international students studying in the U.S.  Discover innovative ways to stimulate international student engagement with the academic library.

Classroom Assessment For Information Literacy Instruction: Are they Learning What You Are Teaching? (July 19, 2011): This webcast will compare a typical teaching evaluation with an easy-to-implement classroom assessment technique, known as the “minute paper,” with a focus on what each tool reveals about what students are learning.

Re-engineering Academic Libraries for Digital Natives and Beyond: Digital Learning Materials and the ‘Teaching Machine’ of the Future (August 9, 2011): This webcast will focus on the capability of digital learning materials (DLMs – i.e. interactive tutorials, simulations, and games) to engage learners and be essential resources for enhancing student learning across all disciplines, both in the classroom and online.

Complete details and registration information for all summer 2011 e-Learning opportunities are available online. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

Learning “To Go”: Using the Learning Object Model to Develop Online Instruction (May 31 – June 21, 2011) – Find out more about learning objects and learn how to create a learning object using a Web 2.0 application or other suitable technology.

Preparing for Accreditation: An Introduction for Librarians (June 6-24, 2011) – This course will assist librarians in preparing for accreditation and will take a “how to do it” approach with an emphasis on compiling evidence, writing persuasive self-study documents, and creating long-term plans as part of and aligned with institutional accreditation efforts.

YouTube and YouTube-iness: YouTube as a Research and Instruction Tool (June 7, 2011) – YouTube is a pop culture phenomenon which serves as a tool for communication and self-expression.  This webcast will demonstrate the various scholarly uses that librarians and educators can make of this medium.

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Website. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.

Registration for all online seminars and webcasts qualifies for the ACRL 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.

ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for spring 2011 include:

Designing Usable and Accessible Web Pages:  Needs Analysis, Design Planning, XHTML and CSS Standards, Accessibility Validation, and Usability Testing (beginners) (May 16 – June 3, 2011): This hands-on course focuses on the basics of website planning, design and content development. The course will also examine Web standards, usability and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced.

Successful Budgeting in Academic Libraries (May 23-June 10, 2011): Learn essential budgeting skills, including how to develop and manage a budget and how to write a persuasive budget request. Participants will be introduced to common budget and financial control practices, as well as finance-related terminology and principles used in higher education.

Learning “To Go”: Using the Learning Object Model to Develop Online Instruction (May 31 – June 21, 2011): In this ACRL e-learning course, find out more about learning objects and learn how to create a learning object using a Web 2.0 application or other suitable technology.

Preparing for Accreditation: An Introduction for Librarians (June 6-24, 2011): This course will assist librarians in preparing for accreditation and will take a “how to do it” approach with an emphasis on compiling evidence, writing persuasive self-study documents and creating long-term plans as part of and aligned with institutional accreditation efforts.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning webcasts. Spring 2011 webcasts include:

Embedded Librarians: Integrating Information Literacy Instruction at the Point of Need (April 26, 2011): In this webcast, embedded librarians will describe examples of successful embedded projects across the range of academic levels and departments, including both online and on-campus instruction.

YouTube and YouTube-iness: YouTube as a Research and Instruction Tool (June 7, 2011): This webcast will demonstrate the various scholarly uses that librarians and educators can make of this medium.

Complete details and registration information for all spring 2011 e-Learning opportunities are available online at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/proftools/elearning.cfm. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 for more information.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

Keep up-to-date with upcoming ACRL e-Learning opportunities by subscribing to our RSS feed and visiting our events calendar. Don’t miss out on these exciting learning opportunities!

January

A Mobile Bridge: QR Codes and Libraries (Webcast: January 26, 2011): This Webcast will introduce this powerful yet simple mobile technology and will explore the many possible applications of QR Codes in academic libraries.

February

Developing a Comprehensive Critical Thinking Curriculum: From Goal-Setting to Assessment (Online Seminar: February 14 – March 11, 2011): This four-week course will model and teach the Learning Cycle, a method of instructional design based on the learning theories of prominent educational researchers.

Deciding with Data (Online Seminar: February 21 – March 18, 2011): Learn about the lifecycle of library data from setting up its collection to making decisions using this information.

The Not-So-Distant Librarian: Online Library Instruction to Engage Students and Faculty (Webcast: February 22, 2011): Gain a better understanding of online teaching and will be able to design an online library instruction session that meets the needs of various learning styles.

Electronic Collection Development for the Academic E-Library (Online Seminar: February 28 – March 18, 2011): Learn to create an academic e-library collection development plan for free and fee-based Web-accessible resources for a patron community of your choice.

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Website. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.

e-Learning Formats
Webcasts: ACRL webcasts usually run 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A. Webcasts are offered live on the Elluminate online meeting platform. Presenters can use PowerPoint, online polls, white board, and other interactive tools during the webcast. Participants can interact with the presenters via text-based chat or audio. ACRL offers e-Learning webcast presenters a 10% royalty of webcast fees, less the Elluminate vendor fees, split between the presenters.

Online Courses: ACRL online courses are primarily asynchronous events offered over the course of three or four weeks. Online courses are offered on the Moodle platform. Courses should include weekly readings, discussion questions, assignments, and/or chat sessions. ACRL provides $1,000 for content development for new multi-week courses, as well as a royalty of 10% of the course registration fees, split between the presenters, each time the course is offered.

How to submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted via the online submission form. Proposals must be submitted by December 17, 2010.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

Keep up-to-date with upcoming ACRL e-Learning opportunities by subscribing to our RSS feed and visiting our events calendar. Don’t miss out on these exciting learning opportunities!

November:

Learning Objects: Creating Instruction To Go (Online Seminar: November 1-21, 2010) – In this ACRL e-Learning course, find out more about learning objects and learn how to create a learning object using a Web 2.0 application or other suitable technology.

From Idea to Publication Series: Analysis and Writing (Webcast: November 4, 2010) – In part two of our research and publication series, learn to apply the appropriate analysis methods to your project’s data or information, depending on the research methodology you are using. And gain valuable writing tips as well.

Building a New Librarianship (Webcast: November 9, 2010) – In this ACRL Webcast, learn to lay out a foundation for a new librarianship based on knowledge, activism, and embedding ourselves deeply into the academy’s daily work.

New Models for Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses (Webcast: November 16, 2010) – Learn about best practices for credit-bearing information literacy courses in this ACRL Webcast, based upon a literature review and several years of experimentation with various approaches to teaching a one-credit course.

December:

From Idea to Publication Series: Submitting for Publication (Webcast: December 1, 2010) – Learn how to select an appropriate journal or publisher, learn how to prepare a manuscript for submission, and understand what the submission process will encompass in the final part of this three part series. Also gain tips on how to query editors and manage your own author rights, including open access licensing.

Online Forms: Interaction and Feedback without the “Paperwork” (Webcast: December 7, 2010) – With courses and departments moving materials onto the web or cloud-computing type platforms, review the possibilities available with interactive forms in the classroom and the department.

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.

To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be ACRL members, complete the online scholarship application form, and submit a 300 word written statement that describes how participation in an ACRL e-Learning Webcast meets your professional needs and goals.

The application deadline is Oct. 22, 2010, and notifications will be issued by late November. Scholarships can be redeemed for any ACRL e-Learning Webcast offered between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, 2011.

ACRL e-Learning Webcasts take place live in an interactive, online classroom and are typically 1.5 hours in length. A complete list of Webcast offerings is available online. Send questions on scholarships and the application process to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

Keep up-to-date with upcoming ACRL e-Learning opportunities by subscribing to our RSS feed and visiting our events calendar or Facebook page. Don’t miss out on these exciting learning opportunities!

September:

Copyright and the Library Part 1: The Basics Including Fair Use (Online Seminar: September 13 – October 1, 2010) – Build an understanding of current copyright law, creating a “copyright palette” for your library, and assessing a library’s legal risk with regard to current U.S. copyright law. Gain an understanding of the Fair Use clause, as well as how to legally apply fair use in the library, classroom and broader campus environments.

Designing Usable and Accessible Web Pages: Needs, Analysis, Design Planning, XHTML and CSS Standards, Accessibility Validation, and Usability Testing (Beginners) (Online seminar: September 13 – October 8, 2010) – This hands-on course focuses on the basics of Web site planning, design and content development. The course will also examine Web standards, usability and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced.

The Not-So-Distant Librarian: Online Library Instruction to Engage Students and Faculty (Webcast: September 14, 2010) – Learn practical tips and tools for designing, implementing, and assessing online library instruction in this ACRL Webcast.

From Idea to Publication Series: Understanding the Research Question (Webcast: September 23, 2010) – Learn to formulate and define good research questions, select appropriate research methodologies and design the research study. Specific topics will include the development of useful questionnaires, techniques used in conducting telephone interviews, working with focus groups and constructing surveys to get the information they need.

October:

Creating Usable and Accessible Web Pages: XHTML and CSS Review, Navigation, Interactivity, CMS and other Options (Intermediate) (Online Seminar: October 4 – November 12, 2010) – Participants in this online course will be able to use CSS layout to design highly accessible navigation and menus; create basic forms; use free-JavaScripts to add functionality; design with multi-media; and understand strengths and limitations of CMS.

Successful Budgeting in Academic Libraries (Online Seminar: October 11-30, 2010) -
In this course, participants will learn essential budgeting skills, including how to develop and manage a budget and how to write a persuasive budget request.

So You Want To Create an Interactive Information Literacy Tutorial? (Webcast: October 19, 2010) – Learn about the experience creating an interactive information literacy tutorial from beginning to end in collaboration with a multimedia designer in this Webcast.  Evaluate the potential of tutorial as an assessment tool and an opportunity for self-evaluation.

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Kathryn Deiss at (312) 280-2529 or kdeiss@ala.org.

Webcasts in this in depth and helpful series sponsored by the ACRL Research Committee include Understanding the Research Question (September 23, 2010), Analysis and Writing (November 4, 2010), and Submitting for Publication (December 1, 2010).

Complete details and registration information are available on the ACRL e-Learning Website. Discount registration rates are available for ACRL, ALA, and CACUL members, students, and groups.

Offered in conjunction with the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom’s inaugural “Choose Privacy Week,” the webcast will examine issues related to privacy in the socially networked environment. Palfrey will discuss the concerns related to privacy, how we evaluate the right to privacy and freedom of information, and how librarians can help users understand and navigate their own privacy concerns.

There is no registration fee for this member event, but ACRL members should register online by 5:00 p.m. PDT Monday, May 3 to confirm their space in the Webcast.

By providing the Springboard Event free of charge for members, the ACRL Board of Directors is responding to feedback that professional development is one of the most important services that ACRL provides and that members want additional online learning opportunities. The archived recording of the Webcast will be made available on the ACRL Web site shortly after the live event.

The hashtag for this event is #acrlsb. We hope to see you on the 5th!

Live, interactive webcasts include:

•    “Going Viral: Tweeting from the Johns Hopkins University Libraries”
•    “Nurturing Failure: Creating a Risk-Tolerant Library Culture that Embraces Change and Innovation”
•    “50 Things Library Employees Should Never Do”
•    “Building an Entrepreneurial Academic Library”
•    “The Hiring, Staffing, and Recruitment Puzzle: How to Fit the Pieces Together
•    “Mentoring and Supervision: When Roles Collide”

Asynchronous poster sessions will feature sessions including:

•    “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: Ways to Maximize your Learning Potential in Tough Economic Times”
•    “All Stressed Out and No Place to Go! Librarians React to Increasing Stressors in the Library”
•    “Purple Crayons, Random Dots, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches: Children’s Literature as Catalyst for Creativity and Change in the Workplace”
•    “Walking a Mile Uphill Both Ways: Teaching Information Literacy with Less”
•    “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Subject Librarianship”

Live, interactive webcasts include:

•    “Going Viral: Tweeting from the Johns Hopkins University Libraries”
•    “Nurturing Failure: Creating a Risk-Tolerant Library Culture that Embraces Change and Innovation”
•    “50 Things Library Employees Should Never Do”
•    “Building an Entrepreneurial Academic Library”
•    “The Hiring, Staffing, and Recruitment Puzzle: How to Fit the Pieces Together
•    “Mentoring and Supervision: When Roles Collide”

Asynchronous poster sessions will feature sessions including:

•    “A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned: Ways to Maximize your Learning Potential in Tough Economic Times”
•    “All Stressed Out and No Place to Go! Librarians React to Increasing Stressors in the Library”
•    “Purple Crayons, Random Dots, and Peanut Butter Sandwiches: Children’s Literature as Catalyst for Creativity and Change in the Workplace”
•    “Walking a Mile Uphill Both Ways: Teaching Information Literacy with Less”
•    “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Subject Librarianship”

Complete details are available on the institute Website. With discounts available for students and groups, along with ACRL, LLAMA, and ALA members, you can’t afford to miss this opportunity to learn and connect!

Learning Module 1:
• Nature of online learning
• Information Literacy basics
• Specialized information literacy

Learning Module 2:
• Student technology guidance
• Building course content
• Embedding learning objects into courseware

Learning Module 3:
• Textbook selection
• Student assessment
• Course assessment
• Student assignments

Complete details and registration materials are online.

Creating Usable and Accessible Web Pages: XHTML and CSS Review, Navigation, Interactivity, CMS and other Options (intermediate) (April 12-May 7, 2010)
This hands-on course is asynchronous, allowing you to work through course material at times convenient to them throughout each topic. You may also choose to schedule online chat time with the instructor, as you feel necessary.

Weekly Schedule
Week 1: Review of External Cascading Style Sheets; CSS for Navigation
Week 2: Forms and Designing with Javascript
Week 3: Designing with Multi-Media: Reviewing the Options (e.g., Quicktime, Flash, screen capture tools, etc.)
Week 4: Overview of Content Management Systems/Web Database Options

Complete details and registration materials are online.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org, or call 312-280-2522.

Learn how to populate basic, pre-programmed, ready-to-use gadgets with your library’s content.  Take a look at an iGoogle page that contains a wide range of gadgetry including tabbed gateway searching of catalogs and databases, flash-animated library subject maps, a YouTube channel of library videos, Flickr slideshows of rare photographs from MSU Libraries’ special collections, a search box for local electronic theses and dissertations, a gadget of highlights and links to the MSU Libraries blog, and a gadget for communicating with reference librarians-all on one webpage. Come learn how these “micro-applications” can extend your library apps and services.  Visit the webcast page for complete details and learning outcomes.

Registration materials are online; registration is open though April 5.  Individual and group discounts are available.  Questions should be directed to mconahan@ala.org, or call 312-280-2522.

Visualizing Data
March 30, 2010
Data visualization is fast becoming a premier tool for understanding data across information industries. The field of library and information science is no exception. Why visualize? Data visualizations make complex data easier to understand and bring forward concepts that otherwise might not emerge.
Presenters: Lisa Kurt, Head, E-Resources and Serials, University of Nevada Reno; Will Kurt, Applications Development Librarian, University of Nevada Reno

Creating iGoogle Gadgets for your Library Users
April 6, 2010
Learn how to populate basic, pre-programmed, ready-to-use gadgets with your library’s content and take a look at an iGoogle page that contains a wide range of gadgetry including tabbed gateway searching of catalogs and databases, flash-animated library subject maps, a YouTube channel of library videos, Flickr slideshows of rare photographs from special collections, a search box for local electronic theses and dissertations, a gadget of highlights and links to blogs, and a gadget for communicating with reference librarians–all on one webpage.
Presenters: Jason Clark and Tim Donahue, Montana State University

Getting Started with the Mobile Web
April 15, 2010
More and more studies are showing that the trend towards usage of mobile devices has moved beyond early adopters into the mainstream. Are you interested in launching a mobile-optimized website for your library, but not quite sure where to begin? Constrained budgets don’t have to limit an institution’s ability to remain flexible and dynamic in the face of the constantly moving target of emerging technologies. Participants will benefit from this timely snapshot of what is rapidly becoming an essential venue for library access.
Presenters: Courtney Greene, Instruction & Online Learning Librarian, DePaul University; Missy Roser, Reference & Instruction Librarian, DePaul University; Beth Ruane, Outreach & Reference Services Librarian, DePaul University

Influencing without Authority
April 28, 2010
Regardless of what position you hold, much of your success in the library profession will depend on your ability to enlist the support of others. How can you influence people even when you don’t have (or don’t want to rely on) formal authority?
Presenter: Melanie Hawks, Learning and Development Coordinator, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah

All webcasts are held at 11 a.m. Pacific, 12:00 p.m. Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Central, 2:00 p.m. Eastern.  Complete details and registration materials are online.  Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org, or call 312-280-2522.

e-Learning Formats
Webcasts: ACRL webcasts usually run 90 minutes in length, including time for audience Q&A.  Webcasts are offered live on the Elluminate online meeting platform.  Presenters can use PowerPoint, online polls, white board, and other interactive tools during the webcast.  Participants can interact with the presenters via text-based chat or audio.  ACRL offers e-Learning webcast presenters a 10% royalty of webcast fees, less the Elluminate vendor fees, split between the presenters.

Online Courses: ACRL online courses are primarily asynchronous events offered over the course of three or four weeks.  Online courses are offered on the Moodle platform.  Courses should include weekly readings, discussion questions, assignments, and/or chat sessions.  ACRL provides $1,000 for content development for new multi-week courses, as well as a royalty of 10% of the course registration fees, split between the presenters, each time the course is offered.

How to submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted via the online submission form.  Proposals must be submitted by April 1, 2010.

Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522.

Text messaging (also known as SMS) is now one of the most popular ways people connect with friends, family, and information. Our 21st century patrons can get information on the go by SMS from answer services and search engines. Some libraries are also providing reference services via this important mode of communication by offering Text Messaging Reference. Joe Murphy of the Yale Science Libraries explores why it is so important for libraries to include text messaging in their suite of reference services and how SMS can easily integrate into and enhance existing traditional and 2.0 library services. This session introduces and covers the emerging field of SMS reference, shares practical tips and best practices, and the management, technology, and assessment considerations for this cutting edge service.

Complete details and registration materials are online.  Questions should be directed to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org, or call 312-280-2522.

FORMAT
The ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will be held April 21-22, 2010.  The institute’s online community will provide an environment in which groups of participants, both small and large, can gather electronically to learn, collaborate, and network.  The conference will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions and programs will be archived for viewing on-demand for one year after the institute.

PROGRAMS
Webcasts (Synchronous): Interactive webcasts are offered in live and participants can interact with webcast presenters in real-time.

Online Poster Sessions (Asynchronous): Online poster sessions include voice narration along with each slide.  Poster sessions are asynchronous so you view them on demand, on your own schedule.

REGISTRATION
Registration materials are online.  Registration is open through April 19, 2010.

QUESTIONS
Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522.

The series will identify how local successes and activities can grow into a comprehensive program plan and strengthen local planning. Featured guest speakers will provide current, practical perspectives on emerging areas in scholarly communication. Specific webinars may also appeal to a broader audience of librarians who feel they need to be better informed about particular scholarly communication issues. Librarians can participate individually, or organizations are welcome to participate as a group.

Each webinar will be one hour in length followed by an optional half-hour online breakout discussion session. Optional pre-work assignments will be available in advance to enrich the experience or to provide necessary background.

The series will begin in March 2010 and conclude in November with one webinar per month, except for August. Speakers and final dates are being confirmed and will be announced each month. Online curriculum coordinators for the series are Julie Garrison and Heather Morrison.

The programs include:

• Program 1: Building on Success
• Program 2A and 2B: Policy
• Program 3A and 3B: Open Access Publishing and Open Access Publishing Support
• Program 4A and 4B: Staff and Training
• Program 5: The Future is Now!

Participants can choose to register for the whole series for a $325 fee, or for individual sessions for a fee of $50 each. Believing that it is crucial for libraries to sustain commitment to building scholarly communication programs, the ISC sponsors are underwriting the costs to bring this webinar series to you at a greatly reduced price. We are pleased to offer this opportunity to engage virtually as we know that your professional development dollars are limited.

For details on each webinar and to register for either the series or the first event, see the workshop Web site.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this seminar you will acquire:

• Further understanding of copyright nomenclature.
• Relevance of sections 108, 109 and 110 to the academic library.
• Provisions which support the library accomplishing its mission.
• Ability to analyze potential copyright issues in your library.
• Impact of the DMCA and upcoming changes to the library and its operations.
• Relevance of section 512 to the library in light of new digital offerings.

Audience:
Librarians and Library paraprofessionals who want to gain better understanding of how copyright law affects library practice, as well as assess their institutions risk with regard to current copyright law.

Instructor:
Tomas A Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.
After completing his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he received the Master of Laws (LL.M.) from The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, and the Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Lipinski has worked in a variety of legal settings including the private, public and non-profit sectors. He has taught at the American Institute for Paralegal Studies and at Syracuse University College of Law. In summers he is a visiting faculty professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he teaches courses in information policy and legal issues for libraries and information managers.

Designing Usable and Accessible Web Pages: Needs Analysis, Design Planning, XHTML and CSS Standards, Accessibility Validation and Usability Testing (January 25 – February 10, 2010) – This hands-on course focuses on the basics of Web site planning, design and content development. The course will also examine Web standards, usability and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced. The course begins with XHTML/HTML basics tutorials and a practice activity to make sure everyone has the basic skills.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Plan and design a Web site for Usability and simple Accessibility for selected users/groups.
• Understand and apply Web Standards.
• Develop basic Web site contents for selected users/groups.
• Use DreamWeaver (MX2004 or higher preferred) or a text editor to create usable, accessible, and interesting Web pages. You may use Microsoft Expression (was FrontPage) or other HTML editor if you already know what you are doing with it.

Participants will end the session with a draft Web site plan, design, and a Web page (or pages) that will allow minimal accessibility validation and usability testing.

Weekly Schedule
Week 1: User Centered Design: Needs Assessment and Design Planning
Week 2: Review of HTML/XHTML and CSS Standards
Week 3: Creating Draft Organizer Page
Week 4: Final Project: Validating XHTML, CSS (External), and Accessibility Standards

Questions about the course should be directed to mconahan@ala.org or call 312-280-2522.

Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the ACRL Frequent Learner Program. Register for three ACRL e-Learning events and receive one free registration.  ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for winter 2010 include:

Designing Usable and Accessible Web Pages: Needs Analysis, Design Planning, XHTML and CSS Standards, Accessibility Validation and Usability Testing (January 25 – February 10, 2010) – This hands-on course focuses on the basics of Web site planning, design and content development. The course will also examine Web standards, usability and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced. The course begins with XHTML/HTML basics tutorials and a practice activity to make sure everyone has the basic skills. Students will plan and design a representative site during the course.

Copyright and the Library Part 2: Library, Classroom and Other Issues Including the DMCA (February 1-19, 2010) – In this course, students will continue to learn to think in terms of U.S. copyright law. In this course, students will focus on issues pertaining to libraries with a special focus on how copyright pertains to the classroom setting. Sections 108, 109, 110, 512 and 1201 will be examined for a thorough understanding on their impact in academic libraries.

Virtual Reference Competencies: Technical, Communications, and Reference Skills and Knowledge (February 15 – March 26, 2010) – In this online seminar, participants will engage in learning activities, supported by readings as well as lecture and discussion to acquire and improve the technical competencies required by effective virtual reference librarians.

Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning (March 29 – April 23, 2010) – In this four week hands-on course the focus will be on using good instructional design and Web page design principles. Participants will also be introduced to Web-based teaching techniques and materials using standard Web pages and the Moodle LMS.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live Webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Winter 2010 Webcasts include:

Cyber Zed Shed 1: Facebook, Twitter, Sprout (February 9, 2010) – Cyber Zed Shed Webcast presentations, similar to their in-person National Conference versions, are 20 minutes in length each, including 5-10 minutes for participant questions and answers. The first Cyber Zed Shed Webcasts will explore three topics: Facebook, Twitter and Sprout. Learn how other libraries and librarians are using these technologies in their own libraries and how to apply these technologies in your library.

Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS (February 23, 2010) – This session introduces and covers the emerging field of SMS reference, shares practical tips and best practices and management, technology, and assessment considerations for this cutting edge service. Learn how to choose the best technology for SMS reference at your institution, what the advanced managerial considerations are and what is on the horizon for mobile reference services using SMS.

Wave Upon Wave: Navigating the New Communication (March 2, 2010) - Google Wave is poised to change the way we think about communication on the web, and to give libraries and librarians amazing new tools to help our patrons. While it is in very, very early beta right now, the promise for this new service is very high. In this Webcast, Jason Griffey will walk you through the possibilities, show you how Wave works and help you wrap your head around what Wave might bring to your library.

Superpower Your Browser: Open Source Research Tools (March 23, 2010) – Libraries are harnessing the power of digital resources, moving tools and resources not only onto the Web but into the browser software itself. Open source browser plug-ins such as LibX and Zotero can help researchers at every stage of the research cycle, from search and discovery to writing and citation. This Webcast will examine these two powerful browser tools as well as others.

Complete details and registration information for all winter 2010 e-Learning opportunities are available online. Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522 with questions.

Best Practices in Information Literacy in Undergraduate Education (Wednesdays, January 20, 27 and February 3, 2010 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern) – This workshop will introduce a variety of related resources, describe key elements of model programs, invite feedback and discussion, and engage participants in activities to help them reflect on their own teaching practices, as well as advance the work of their own Information Literacy Programs. The seminar has both synchronous and asynchronous components.

Information Literacy and Assessment (Thursdays, February 25, March 4, and 11, 2010 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern) – How can you assess Information Literacy? Should you assess the process or what students find?  How do we determine the effectiveness of our information literacy programs? How do we know as teaching librarians we are making the impact we want in the classroom?  Educators often ponder these questions and others connected with IL programs. Bring your questions and opinions to this seminar for lively discussion in a search for answers.

Visit the ACRL e-Learning Website for more information on ACRL online learning opportunities, including collaborations with TLT.

Taking place April 21-22, 2010, the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will explore different models and aspects of leadership and management and their impact on academic librarianship in today’s challenged and flat economic environments. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions which will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand.

Proposals are invited for interactive webcasts and online poster sessions.  Details about these formats and the complete Call for Participation are online.  Direct questions to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.

Registration is now open for October and November e-learning opportunities from ACRL. Stretch your professional development budget by registering now for these affordable distance learning courses and events! For more information on each course, including a link to online registration and registration fees, please visit the course page by clicking the course title. Space is limited, so register now to reserve your seat! Group rates are available for live Webcasts. Registration for all online seminars and Webcasts qualifies for the new Frequent Learner Program. Register for three, get one free.

October

Designing Specialized Online Information Literacy Courses in Higher Education (Online Seminar: October 19 – November 6, 2009)

The Role of the Librarian in Combating Student Plagiarism (Live Webcast: October 20, 2009)

November

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features (Online Seminar: November 9 – December 5, 2009)

Electronic Collection Development for the Academic E-Library (Online Seminar: November 9 – December 5, 2009)

Introduction to Taxonomy Development (Live Webcast: November 10, 2009)

Blended Librarianship: Learning Management Systems for Libraries (Live Webcast: November 17, 2009)

Complete details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. For more information about ACRL e-Learning opportunities, contact Margot Conahan at (312) 280-2522 or mconahan@ala.org.

This workshop offers first hand accounts about how to integrate IL competencies systematically throughout a general education or major curriculum. Programs highlighted will include a large state university, a liberal arts college and a community college. Each week, synchronous Webcasts featuring a different set of practitioners will present and discuss the methods needed to grow a holistic information literacy program. The “how-to” focus offers participants, regardless of the stage of their IL program the tools, resources and action plans needed to expand the IL concept, tie it to curriculum and demonstrate its educational significance.

Complete details anf registration information are available on the ACRL e-Learning Website.

Taking place April 21-22, 2010, the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will explore different models and aspects of leadership and management and their impact on academic librarianship in today’s challenged and flat economic environments. The institute will offer both synchronous and asynchronous sessions which will be archived after the institute for viewing on-demand.

Proposals are invited for interactive webcasts and online poster sessions.  Details about these formats and the complete Call for Participation are online.  Direct questions to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.

To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must be ACRL members, complete the online scholarship application form and submit a 300 word written statement that describes how participation in an ACRL e-Learning Webcast meets your professional needs and goals. The application deadline is Oct. 16, 2009 with notifications issued by late November.  Scholarships can be redeemed for any ACRL e-Learning Webcast offered between Dec.15, 2009, and Aug. 31, 2010.

Complete details including application materials are online.  Send questions on scholarships and the application process to Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or (312) 280-2522.

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.

ACRL online seminars are asynchronous, multi-week courses delivered through Moodle. Online seminars scheduled for fall 2009 include:

Web Design and Construction for Libraries Part 1: XHTML and CSS (Sept. 7 – Oct. 2, 2009)
This course focuses on the basics of Web site planning and design and content development with a concentration on academic libraries. The course will also examine Web standards, usability, and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced. Students will plan and design a representative site during the course.

Introduction to Website Usability (Sept. 14 – Oct. 2, 2009)
For very little investment in staff hours and training, you can reap tremendous benefits by connecting with the users of your library Web site and Web-based applications through usability testing. This three-week course is designed for the librarian or library IT staff person who is interested in setting up a usability program but doesn’t know where to begin.

Instructional Design for Online Teaching and Learning (Oct. 5-31, 2009)
In this hands-on course the intellectual focus will be on using good instructional design and Web page design principles. Participants will also be introduced to Web-based teaching techniques and materials using standard Web pages and the Moodle LMS. Coursework will result in a completed instructional design plan for an instructional unit.

Copyright and the Library Part 1: The Basics Including the DMCA (Oct. 5 – 23, 2009)
This course will focus on building understanding of current copyright law, creating a “copyright palette” for participants libraries and assessing a library’s legal risk with regard to current U.S. copyright law. In addition, participants will build an understanding of the Fair Use clause, as well as how to legally apply fair use in the library, classroom and broader campus environments.

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features (Nov. 9 – Dec. 5, 2009)
This hands-on course will contain an overview of the state –of –the art of online teaching and learning technology and its applications. Participants will review the use of teaching materials created with multimedia plug-ins and classroom communications tools, including Moodle LMS. Coursework, that will result in a completed instructional unit e.g., short course/workshop/tutorial implemented on the teachers Moodle LMS or on an LMS or simple Web site.

Electronic Collection Development for the Academic E-Library (Nov. 9 – Dec. 5, 2009)
In this hands-on course, participants will learn to create an academic e-library collection development plan for free and fee-based Web-accessible resources for a patron community of their choice. Participants will focus on developing a collection plan for one library patron group of their choice.

ACRL also offers a variety of timely live Webcasts addressing hot topics in academic librarianship. Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all ACRL e-Learning Webcasts. Fall 2009 Webcasts include:

Information Commons 101 (Sept. 22, 2009)
Is your institution in the planning phase for a library renovation or addition that includes a space that will serve as an information or learning commons? If so, this Webcast will provide an overview of some of the key planning components you should take into consideration as you develop a program for the facility.

Podcasting for Libraries (Oct. 1, 2009)
Podcasting is like an Internet radio show or a blog with audio. It uses the power of RSS syndication to automatically deliver new episodes to listeners. This Webcast will examine how library can use podcasting as a tool for teaching, promotion, outreach and programming.

Next Generation Information Commons: Retooling and Refining the Vision (Oct. 13, 2009)
Some information commons are now more than 10 years old and in need of refreshing in terms of conception, configuration, technologies and services. Others are so popular that additions are planned, either adjacent to the existing commons, on other floors or in other buildings on campus. Through the use of principles and practical examples, participants will learn about trends in information and learning commons.

The Role of the Librarian in Combating Student Plagiarism (Oct. 20, 2009)
Like other educators, librarians are aware of the growing instances of student plagiarism and academic dishonesty that take place on college campuses. Librarians frequently discuss discipline faculty’s revulsion toward the growth of student plagiarism that has seemingly grown in tandem with our society’s dependence on digital texts found on the Internet. This Webcast examines strategies libraries and librarians can implement to reduce plagiarism on campus.

Registration for all fall 2009 ACRL e-Learning events is now open.  Contact Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org or (312) 280-2511 with questions about ACRL e-Learning opportunities.

Technologies/services covered in this Cyber Zed Shed webcast: Facebook, Twitter and Sprout.

For more information on each individual session in this webcast, including webcast pricing and a link to register online, please visit http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/cyberzedshed1.cfm

Questions, comments or concerns?  Please contact ACRL Web Services and e-Learning Manager Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org.

“We understand the challenges facing academic and research librarians in the area of professional development in the current economy,” said ACRL President Erika Linke. “The Frequent Learner Program is ACRL’s way of ensuring continued access to quality online learning while helping with the bottom line.”

Enrollment in the Frequent Learner Program is automatic for all individuals and groups registering for ACRL e-Learning courses and Webcasts starting Sept. 1. No additional signup is required. Complimentary e-Learning must be redeemed within 18 months of the first course or Webcast. Frequent Learner Program rewards are only redeemable for ACRL e-Learning opportunities and have no cash value. ACRL e-Learning courses and Webcasts attended prior to Sept. 1, 2009, are not eligible for the Frequent Learner Program.

Complete rules and redemption details are available on the ACRL e-Learning Web site. Contact Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org or (312) 280-2511 with questions about the Frequent Learner Program and ACRL e-Learning opportunities.

ACRL e-Learning Webcasts last from an hour and a half to two hours and take place in an interactive online classroom. Group discounts are available for all Webcasts. Summer 2009 Webcasts include:

Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS (July 2, 2009)
Text messaging (also known as SMS) is now one of the most popular ways people connect with friends, family and information. This session introduces and covers the emerging field of SMS reference. It shares practical tips and best practices, as well as the management, technology and assessment considerations for this cutting edge service. Attendees will learn how to choose the best technology for SMS reference at their institution, what the advanced managerial considerations are and what is on the horizon for mobile reference services using SMS.

Academic Librarianship by Design: Enhancing the Libraries Integration into Course/Learning Management Systems (July 28, 2009)
This Webcast will explore the various methods that libraries can employ to further integrate their services and information literacy programs into Course/Learning Management Systems(e.g. Blackboard, ANGEL, eCollege). Using Blended Librarian principles, the Webcast will also explore and examine current ‘case studies’ that demonstrate how to appropriately identify and design library services for a Course/Learning Management System environment both at a course-level and a system-level.

Cyber Zed Shed Webcast Series 1: Facebook, Twitter, and Sprout (August 18, 2009)
Miss the ACRL 14th National Conference in Seattle or one of the Cyber Zed Shed presentations? Now is your chance to check out what you may have missed!  The first in a series of Cyber Zed Shed Webcasts will be feature 20-minute presentations on Facebook, Twitter and Sprout with ample time for questions and discussion.

Registration for upcoming ACRL e-Learning events is now open. Complete details and registration information is available online. Contact Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org or (312) 280-2511 with questions about ACRL e-Learning opportunities.

ACRL is also excited to announce the introduction of the ACRL e-Learning RSS feed. Stay up to date on affordable professional development opportunities!  Subscribe today at http://feeds2.feedburner.com/acrl_elearning.

Multi-week courses:

Electronic Collection Development (May 18 – June 6, 2009) – In this hands-on course you will learn to create an academic e-library collection development plan for free and fee-based Web-accessible resources for a patron community of your choice. Students will focus on developing a collection plan for one library patron group of their choice. Patron groups may include: faculty, students, researchers, general public, subject specialists, etc. This collection plan will be developed in five parts. Each part includes lecture, discussion and hands-on activities that will step participants through creating or assessing a collection plan for developing a e-library collection.

Web Design and Construction for Libraries, Part 2 (May 18 – June 13, 2009) – This four-week course builds on the work completed in “Web Design and Construction for Academic Libraries, Part 1.” Participants will learn about advanced CSS design, accessible menus, and re-Javascript and will review multimedia (FLASH, Quicktime etc.), Web-accessible database applications (PHP, MYSQL, ASP etc.), and content management software options.

Virtual Reference Competencies (June 22 – July 31, 2009) – In this six-week seminar, participants will engage in learning activities, supported by readings as well as lecture and discussion, to acquire and improve the technical competencies required by effective virtual reference librarians. During this course, engage in learning activities supported by readings as well as lecture and discussion, to practice and expand the communications competencies required by effective virtual reference librarians.

Live Webcasts:

From Encounters to Experiences: Using Design Thinking to Create a User Experience (April 23, 2009: 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific) – Convenient. Simple. Unexpected. Impressive. The Age of User Experience has forever altered the expectations of American consumers, especially the younger generations that are the academic libraries significant user population. To successfully reach and engage these users academic librarians must master the art of adaptability. Many organizations are learning they must go beyond traditional customer service into the new realm of user experience design. Doing so requires new skills and a willingness to evolve professionally. This webcast will explore how user experience design may help academic librarians to offer their users more than just transactions. Moving from transactions to experiences can enable the library to exceed user expectations. Steven Bell, co-author of Academic Librarianship by Design and lead blogger at Designing Better Libraries, will introduce user experience as a strategy library workers can use to transform routine products and service into memorable experiences that exceed user expectations.

Design Thinking (Blended Librarianship) (May 14, 2009: 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific) – There is an extensive body of literature on information literacy and the importance of librarian-faculty collaboration in achieving it. The workshop will bring a new perspective on information literacy and collaboration through a conceptual framework the workshop leaders refer to as “Blended Librarianship.”

Podcasting for Libraries (June 2, 2009: 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific) – Podcasting is like an Internet radio show, or a blog with audio.  It uses the power of RSS syndication to automatically deliver new episodes to listeners.  There are millions of podcasts available, covering nearly any topic imaginable.  Any library can produce a podcast using free software and inexpensive hardware.  If you can post to a blog and talk into a microphone, you can create a podcast.  How can your library use podcasting as a tool for teaching, promotion, outreach and programming?

For more information about any of the above courses or webcasts, please contact ACRL Web Services Manager Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org.

How can you assess Information Literacy? Should you assess the process or what students find?  How do we determine the effectiveness of our information literacy programs? How do we know as teaching librarians we are making the impact we want in the classroom?  Educators often ponder these questions and others connected with IL programs. Bring your questions and opinions to this seminar for lively discussion in a search for answers.

Three synchronous Webcasts will frame information literacy programs and student learning assessment within the context of:
•AAHE 9 Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning.
•ACRL’s Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy That Illustrate Best Practices
•Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.

Seminar leaders Debra Gilchrist and Ann Zald will provide practical, specific examples for conducting an assessment of information literacy programs.  While the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and the Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy That Illustrate Best Practices have been introduced in previous seminars in this series, our focus will be on their uses in assessing information literacy programs. The two documents are complimentary and their purposes are different. The Webcasts will make these distinctions explicit by showing how they are used in program assessment and outcomes assessment.

Complete details, including course outline and registration information, are available on the TLT Group Website.  Visit the ACRL e-learning site for complete details on ACRL e-learning opportunities.

Multi-Week Courses:
Introduction to Website Usability
March 23-April 10, 2009
For very little investment in staff hours and training you can reap tremendous benefits by connecting with the users of your library website and Web based applications through usability testing. This three week course is designed for the librarian or library IT staff person who is interested in setting up a usability program but doesn’t know where to begin.

Implementing Online Teaching and Learning: Using Moodle and Other Web 2.0 Features
April 6 – May 2, 2009
In this four week hands-on course we will overview of the state-of-the-art of online teaching and learning technology and its applications. We will review the use of teaching materials created with multimedia plug-ins and classroom communications tools and specifically the Moodle LMS (Learning Management System).

Copyright and the Library Part 2: Library, Classroom and Other Issues Including the DMCA
April 6 – 24, 2009
In this course, students will continue to learn to think in terms of U.S. copyright law. In this course, students will focus on issues pertaining to Libraries with a special focus on how copyright pertains to the classroom setting. Sections 108, 109, 110, 512 and 1201 will be examined for a thorough understanding on their impact in academic libraries.

Live Webcasts:
Next Generation Information Commons
March 31, 2009 – 2PM Eastern
Some information commons are now more than ten years old and are in need of refreshing in terms of conception, configuration, technologies, and services. Others are so popular that additions are planned, either adjacent to the existing commons, on other floors, or in other buildings on campus. Through the use of principles and practical examples, participants will learn about trends in information and learning commons. A wide variety of photos will be used to illustrate the presentation

Program Review for Academic Libraries
April 14, 2009 – 2PM Eastern
Institutional program review guidelines often list the library as a resource for departments undergoing review. However, more academic libraries are being included in their institution ‘s review cycle and asked to undergo program review themselves. This session will introduce academic program review; discuss what is involved in putting together a program review for an academic library; and present questions to consider in working through the program review process.

User Experience (Blended Librarianship)
April 23, 2009 – 2PM Eastern
This webcast serves to help participants identify techniques and tools that will enable academic librarians, faculty members, information technologists, instructional design professionals, et al. to discover or develop and implement new approaches for collaboration, to achieve maximum integration of the library into the teaching and learning process throughout their institutions. To help guide such collaborative efforts toward library, curricular, and other related institutional goals – especially those of advancing information literacy.

For more information about any of the above courses or webcasts, please contact ACRL Web Services Manager Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org.

Collaboration – especially among faculty members and librarians, but often including other academic professionals - is one of the most important “Best Practice” categories identified by an ACRL project that explored institution-wide Information Literacy programs for undergraduates. This online workshop begins with an introduction of successful collaborative approaches to improving undergraduate information literacy within a university, college, division, campus, or several departments: Faculty Learning Communities, TLT Roundtables, Blended Librarianship, etc.

Presented by Sheril Hook of the University of Toronto; Eric Resnis and Milt Cox, Miami University of Ohio; and Steve Ehrmann and Steve Gilbert of the TLT Group, the workshop focuses on how a group of faculty members can work together with librarians and other colleagues to integrate information literacy into the curriculum, including utilizing survey results on student information literacy perceptions. Each session provides context and ideas, references, guidelines and examples – with an emphasis on modifiable, flexible, easy-to-use resources.

Complete details and registration information is available on the TLT Group Web site. Visit the ACRL e-learning site for complete details on ACRL e-learning opportunities.

Collaboration involving librarians, faculty, and others emerged as characteristic of many successful Information Literacy programs. Consequently, while some of the activities and resources developed for this workshop will be focused on the needs and capabilities of librarians, others will be directed at interdepartmental teams that also include faculty, technology professionals, administrators, professional development experts, and others.

Participants will reflect, discuss, plan, and begin to apply what they’ve learned to their programs at their own institutions. The seminar has both synchronous and asynchronous components.

Visit the TLT Group website for additional details and to register for the seminar.

More information on these upcoming events, including registration information, is available on the ACRL e-Learning website. Registration for these events is limited, so reserve your seats today!

Format: ACRL Online Seminar

Dates: October 6-24, 2008

Presenter: Nora Dimmock

Description:
For very little investment in staff hours and training you can reap tremendous benefits by connecting with the users of your library website and web based applications through usability testing. This three-week course is designed for the librarian or library IT staff person who is interested in setting up a usability program but doesn’t know where to begin. Through a combination of reading assignments, online discussions, and hands-on activities, students will:

• Deepen their understanding of the value of usability testing when developing new web-based systems and services for their library.

• Develop a test protocol that meets their institutions requirements for research studies involving human subjects testing.

• Devise a strategy for recruiting test subjects from different user groups.

• Learn the most commonly used types of tests and where they fit into the iterative design cycle.

For more information on this event as well as registration, please visit the event page.

Registration for this event is limited, so reserve your seat today!  October 3 is the deadline to register.

Questions?  Please contact Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org.

Life-Work Balance

90 Minute Webcast
October 7, 2008 – 11A Pacific | 12P Mountain | 1P Central | 2P Eastern

Description

Personal and professional commitments can collide at any career stage. What does a healthy life-work balance look? How should you use limited resources in the face of limitless possibilities? How can you accomplish your goals, fulfill your obligations, and still get a decent night’s sleep?
This webcast will provide you with tools you can use to:
• Define what “balance” means to you
• Explore your assumptions about what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing with your time
• Set clear priorities and maintain them, even under stress

Presenter
Melanie Hawks, Learning and Development Coordinator at the J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah.

Registration fees:
ACRL member: $50
ALA member: $75
CACUL member: Can$90 (charges will be made in U.S. dollars)
Nonmember: $90
Student: $40
Group : $295

To register, please visit the ALA  conference and events registration page.

Designing Web Sites for Academic Libraries, Part 2
September 1 – 27, 2008

This four-week course builds on the work completed in “Designing Web Sites for Academic Libraries, Part 1.” Learn about advanced CSS design, accessible menus, and re-Javascript. The course will also review multimedia (FLASH, Quicktime etc.), Web-accessible database applications (PHP, MYSQL, ASP etc.), and content management software options.

Keys to Innovation
September 9, 2008
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Discover new ways to look at innovation by participating in this interactive, live Webcast. Learn the differences between innovation and creativity. Be part of a discussion on the impact of an organization’s age on its innovation tendencies and learn the key environmental factors in creating an innovative culture. The Webcast will also cover the politics of innovation in complex organizations.

For more information about these and other upcoming learning opportunities, please visit the ACRL eLearning page.

Direct questions to Jon Stahler at jstahler@ala.org or call (312) 280-2511.

Information Commons 101: Principles and Good Practices
July 22, 2008
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Online

Is your institution in the planning phase for a library renovation or addition that includes a space that will serve as an information or learning commons? If so, this webcast will provide an overview of some of the key planning components you should take into consideration as you develop a program for the facility.

Instructor:
Joan K. Lippincott, Associate Executive Director – Coalition for Networked Information

Copyright and the Library Part 1: The Basics Including Fair Use
July 14 – August 1, 2008
Register Online

Course Description:
In this course, students will learn to think in terms of U.S. copyright law. Students will focus on building understanding of current copyright law, creating a “copyright palette” for their libraries, and assessing a library’s legal risk with regard to current U.S. copyright law. Additionally, students will build an understanding of the Fair Use clause, as well as how to legally apply fair use in the library, classroom, and broader campus environments.

Instructor:
Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.

Leading Change
Live Webcast: July 15, 2008
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Online

Webcast Description:
How can we better understand the effects of change on our organizations and on the people in them? During this webcast, Kathryn Deiss will provide several models which can serve as lenses through which to view change. Tools such as the models and techniques for helping people through change will be provided.

Presenter:
Kathryn J. Deiss, Content Strategist – ACRL

Designing Websites for the Academic Library
July 14 – August 8, 2008
Register Online

Course Description:
This course focuses on the basics of Web site planning and design and content development with a concentration on academic libraries. The course will also examine Web standards, usability, and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced. Students will be expected to be able to create a basic HTML Web page before beginning the course. However XHTML/HTML basics tutorials will be provided for those who need more practice. Students will plan and design a representative site during the course.

Instructor:
Diane Kovacs, Kovacs Consulting

For more information about these and other upcoming learning opportunities, please visit the ACRL eLearning page. Questions? Contact Jon Stahler via e-mail at jstahler@ala.org or via phone at (312) 280-2511.

Copyright and the Library Part 1: The Basics Including Fair Use

July 14 – August 1, 2008
Register Online

Course Description:
In this course, students will learn to think in terms of U.S. copyright law. Students will focus on building understanding of current copyright law, creating a “copyright palette” for their libraries, and assessing a library’s legal risk with regard to current U.S. copyright law. Additionally, students will build an understanding of the Fair Use clause, as well as how to legally apply fair use in the library, classroom, and broader campus environments.

Instructor:
Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.

Professor Lipinski currently teaches, researches and speaks frequently on various topics within the areas of information law and policy, especially copyright, free speech and privacy issues in schools and libraries. In fall of 2005, Professor Lipinski was placed on the Fulbright Senior Specialist Roster (“The Fulbright Senior Specialists Program differs from the traditional Fulbright Scholar competition in that the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) builds a roster of specialists in a variety of disciplines through an open application process.

Visit the course page for more information, including learning outcomes and registration rates.

Leading Change

Live Webcast: July 15, 2008
11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Online

Webcast Description:
How can we better understand the effects of change on our organizations and on the people in them? During this webcast, Kathryn Deiss will provide several models which can serve as lenses through which to view change. Tools such as the models and techniques for helping people through change will be provided.

Presenter:
Kathryn J. Deiss

Kathryn J. Deiss is the Content Strategist for the Association of College & Research Libraries at the American Library Association in Chicago, USA. In this role she scans the research library world for trends and best practices, acquires content to publish, and provides organizational consulting services to institutions. She designs and provides training and facilitation for libraries, national associations, consortia, and museums in the United States and beyond. Kathryn has written and presented extensively on the subjects of leadership, innovation, coaching and mentoring, planning, organizational learning, and organizational culture. Kathryn received her B.A. in Sociology from Trinity University (San Antonio, TX) and her MLS from the University at Albany.

Visit the course page for more information, including learning outcomes and registration rates.

Creating A Comprehensive Plan for Information Literacy

July 7 – 28, 2008
Register Online

Course Description:
This course will provide you with the information you need to create a comprehensive plan for information literacy for your institution. The course will cover:

• planning;
• setting goals and objectives;
• how to organize and prioritize ideas;
• the writing process;
• and the creation of a draft plan.

You will be guided through the process of developing a comprehensive plan using worksheets developed by the presenter, participating in weekly on-line chats, and comparing examples of completed plans from a variety of institutions. Participants will learn how to establish and convene working groups, consider various means for collecting information and getting “buy-in” across campus, create a strategy for writing the plan, identify and select essential and optional components of a model plan, and put a draft of the plan on paper.

Instructor:
Joanna Burkhardt, head librarian, University of Rhode Island-Providence.

Visit the course page for more information, including learning outcomes and registration rates.

Designing Websites for the Academic Library

July 14 – August 8, 2008
register online

Course Description:
This course focuses on the basics of Web site planning and design and content development with a concentration on academic libraries. The course will also examine Web standards, usability, and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced. Students will be expected to be able to create a basic HTML Web page before beginning the course. However XHTML/HTML basics tutorials will be provided for those who need more practice. Students will plan and design a representative site during the course.

Instructor:
Diane Kovacs, Kovacs Consulting

The instructor has been teaching Web Design and related topics for more than 14 years including LIS590LWL Designing Web Sites for Organizations for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GSLIS LEEP program. She is the author of The Kovacs Guide to Electronic Library Collection Development: Essential Core Subject Collections, Selection Criteria, and Guidelines (Neal-Schuman, January 2004) and The Virtual Reference Handbook: Interview and Information Delivery Techniques for the Chat and E-Mail Environments by Kovacs, Diane K. Neal-Schuman Publishers (2007) published concurrently in the United Kingdom by Facet Publishers (2007).

Visit the course page for more information, including learning outcomes and registration rates.

For more information about these and other upcoming learning opportunities, please visit the ACRL eLearning page. Questions?  Contact Jon Stahler via e-mail at jstahler@ala.org or via phone at (312) 280-2511.

All Users Are Local: Bringing the Library Next Door to the Campus WorldWide

June 2 – 21, 2008
Register Online

Course Description:
This seminar will provide you with the information you need to design a plan for library support of distance education at your institution. The seminar will cover administrative issues, services/resources, and how your home page can be developed to support your distance education program.

All Users Are Local is a primarily asynchronous seminar, allowing participants to work through course material at times convenient to them throughout the week. A threaded discussion topic will be scheduled for each week of the course.  Participants may also choose to schedule live chats with one another or with instructors as they feel necessary. Specific material and activities are expected to be covered during each week of the course.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this seminar, you will:

• Complete an institutional self-assessment on current involvement and future plans for distant education
• Assess current library support and set future goals
• Identify staff and funding needs and sources for future support
• Identify current and possible future features of a library’s Web site for faculty, students, and staff at distant locations
• Analyze administrative, design, and content issues with regard to their impact on the library’s Web site

Intended Audience:
Library directors and department heads responsible for library support of established distant education programs or at institutions in the process of developing distant education programs.

Program Review for Academic Libraries

Live Webcast: June 3, 2008
11 a.m Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Online

Webcast description:
Has your library recently been included in your institution’s academic program review cycle?  Erin McCaffrey, Digital Systems Librarian at Regis University, will introduce academic program review, discuss what is involved in putting together a program review for an academic library and questions to consider in working through the program review process.

Institutional program review guidelines often list the library as a resource for departments undergoing review.  However, more academic libraries are being included in their institution’s review cycle and asked to undergo program review themselves.  This session will introduce academic program review; discuss what is involved in putting together a program review for an academic library; and present questions to consider in working through the program review process.  

Coming of Age Online: Observing Student Researchers in Their Native Habitat

Live Webcast: June 10, 2008
11 a.m Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Register Online

Webcast Description:
In 2007, the University of Rochester Libraries completed a two-year study of undergraduates, with a focus on how students conduct research within the context of campus life.  Anthropological methodologies, such as cultural probes, interviews, and mapping diaries, were used to construct a holistic picture of the lives of undergraduates. The results of the study have informed decision making at the Libraries and has helped staff align our efforts with the needs and expectations of the Net Generation.

Participants in the webcast will:

• Acquire knowledge about a variety of ethnographic methods used in the study.
• Learn about the particular insights provided by the study about undergraduates at the University of Rochester.
• Discover how the University of Rochester Libraries used findings from the study to enhance our work with students.

For more information about these and other upcoming learning opportunities, please visit the ACRL eLearning page.

ABOUT THE COURSE
This four-week course focuses on the basics of Web site planning and design and content development, with a concentration on academic libraries. The course will also examine Web standards, usability, and accessibility. XHTML and CSS (external) will be introduced.  Students will be expected to be able to create a basic HTML Web page before beginning the course. However, XHTML/HTML basics tutorials will be provided for those who need more practice. Students will plan and design a representative site during the course.

“Designing Web Sites for Academic Libraries, Part 1″ is a primarily asynchronous seminar, allowing participants to work through course material at times convenient to them throughout the week.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Plan and design a Web site for usability and accessibility for selected users/groups.
• Understand and apply Web standards.
• Develop basic Web site contents for selected users/groups.
• Use DreamWeaver (MX2004 or higher preferred) or a text editor to create usable, accessible, and interesting Web pages. Participants may use FrontPage if they are already trained in and using the software.

Participants will end the session with a completed Web site plan and design, and a main Web page that illustrates how the design will be implemented and will allow for minimal usability and accessibility testing. These pages will also be validated XHTML with external CSS.

INSTRUCTOR
Diane Kovacs, Kovacs Consulting, has been teaching Web Design and related topics for more than 13 years including LIS590LWL Designing Web Sites for Organizations for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GSLIS LEEP program.

AUDIENCE

Librarians and other information specialists who want to learn to design usable, accessible, standard Web pages that will attract the intended users and encourage and invite them to persist and return to the site.

REGISTRATION
Registration for this seminar is now open. For additional information and a link to the online registration form, visit:

http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/webdesign1.cfm

Being and Finding a Mentor
Format: 1.5 hour webcast
Meeting time: April 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Kathryn Deiss

About the webcast:
Mentoring is fundamental to career development and professional growth. Kathryn Deiss will discuss what effective mentors and effective protégées do to create this important power relationship. Examine the difference between mentoring and coaching – a distinction not often made in the workplace.  Find out what can help you maximize your mentoring relationship if you have one, and what you need to do to develop one if you do not have one.  Registration for this webcast closes Tuesday, April 8 2008.  Availability is limited, so reserve your space today by visiting the ALA course registration web site.

Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Information Literacy
Format: 3-week Course
Meeting Dates: April 7 – 28, 2008
Presenter: Joanna Burkhardt

About the course:
This course will provide you with the information you need to create a comprehensive plan for information literacy for your institution. The course will cover:

• planning
• setting goals and objectives
• how to organize and prioritize ideas
• the writing process
• and the creation of a draft plan

Students will be guided through the process of developing a comprehensive plan using worksheets developed by the presenter, participating in weekly on-line chats, and comparing examples of completed plans from a variety of institutions. Participants will learn how to establish and convene working groups, consider various means for collecting information and getting “buy-in” across campus, create a strategy for writing the plan, identify and select essential and optional components of a model plan, and put a draft of the plan on paper.

Registration for this eLearning course closes Thursday, April 3 2008. Availability is limited, so reserve your space today by visiting the ALA course registration page.

Technical requirements: Minimum technical requirements include an Internet-ready computer with Java Runtime Environment/Web Start and speakers. A microphone is strongly recommended. 

Registration materials are online; April 21, 2008, is the registration deadline.  Questions? Contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org; or by phone at 312-280-2522.

ABOUT THE WEBCAST

How can we better understand the effects of change on our organizations and on the people in them? During this webcast, Kathryn Deiss will provide several models which can serve as lenses through which to view change. Tools such as the models and techniques for helping people through change will be provided.

After this webcast, participants will:

• Be able to use two frameworks for explaining the dynamics of change
• Understand types of change and that not all change is the same
• Understand and be able to develop strategies for working with “resistance” to change

PRESENTER

Kathryn J. Deiss is the Content Strategist for the Association of College & Research Libraries at the American Library Association in Chicago, USA. In this role she scans the research library world for trends and best practices, acquires content to publish, and provides organizational consulting services to institutions. She designs and provides training and facilitation for libraries, national associations, consortia, and museums in the United States and beyond. Kathryn has written and presented extensively on the subjects of leadership, innovation, coaching and mentoring, planning, organizational learning, and organizational culture. Kathryn received her B.A. in Sociology from Trinity University (San Antonio, TX) and her MLS from the University at Albany.

REGISTRATION

Registration for this webcast is now open. For additional information, including technical requirements and a link to the online registration form, visit: http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/leadingchange.cfm

ABOUT THE WEBCAST

This two hour session will explore screencasting—delivering screen captures via RSS—and its potential applications in the academic library. Participants will be provided with examples of screencasts, information on various software applications used to create screencasts, and tips for choosing content, preparing, recording and delivering a screencast.

PRESENTER

Courtney Greene is Instruction & Online Learning Librarian at DePaul University, where she is also pursuing a second master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction. Courtney is an experienced instructor, presenting library research instruction, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level for DePaul’s First Year Program and School for New Learning. Additionally, she regularly presents continuing education sessions for library staff on topics related to technology, reference, and library instruction through library systems in the Chicago metropolitan area. Additionally, Courtney has developed Web-based library instruction for DePaul departments and for the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI). Courtney earned her Master of Library Science degree, as well as a BA in English and Journalism, from Indiana University-Bloomington.

Additional details about this course and other ACRL e-learning courses, including learning outcomes and registration materials, are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/elearning.cfm.  Be sure to submit your registration materials by Wednesday, March 5 2008!

Questions?   Contact jstahler@ala.org.

ABOUT THE COURSE
In this hands-on course you will learn to create an academic e-library collection development plan for free and fee-based Web-accessible resources for a patron community of your choice. Students will focus on developing a collection plan for one library patron group of their choice. Patron groups may include: faculty, students, researchers, general public, subject specialists, etc. This collection plan will be developed in five parts. Each part includes lecture, discussion and hands-on activities that will step participants through creating or assessing a collection plan for developing a e-library collection

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• have developed selection criteria, plan for collection, evaluation, organization, and maintenance of an e-library collection for the patron group of your choice at your library.
• have begun identifying, evaluating, selecting, and collecting appropriate free and fee-based Web-accessible resources for your e-library.

Participants will end the session with a completed collection development plan for the e-library collection they wish to develop including:

• collection plan abstract or introduction
• collection strategy
• collection organization plan
• collection maintenance plan

Additional details about this course and other ACRL e-learning courses, including learning outcomes and registration materials, are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/elearning.cfm.  Be sure to submit your registration materials by Wednesday, March 5 2008! 

Questions?   Contact jstahler@ala.org.

• Virtual Reference Competencies II: Practice and Expand Communications Skills and Knowledge
  January 28-February 16, 2008
  Virtual reference service requires all of the same professional communications skills and knowledge as face-to-face reference service. The challenge is to apply, practice, imagine, and understand how to communicate professionally within the technology context and using good reference skills and knowledge.  In this course, participants will engage in learning activities, supported by readings as well as lecture and discussion to practice and expand the communications competencies required by effective virtual reference librarians.

• Introduction to Website Usability
  January 28-February 16, 2008
  For very little investment in staff hours and training you can reap tremendous benefits by connecting with the users of your library website and web based applications through usability testing. This three-week course is designed for the librarian or library IT staff person who is interested in setting up a usability program but doesn’t know where to begin.

ACRL e-learning courses are  primarily asynchronous seminars, allowing you to work through course material at times convenient to you throughout the three week scheduled course time. You may also choose to schedule online chat time with the teacher, as you feel necessary. Specific material and learning activities will be covered during each week of the course. Threaded discussion forums are available for use in learning activities and other course-related conversations.

Complete details about these e-learning courses, including learning outcomes and registration materials, are online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/acrl/acrlproftools/elearning.cfm.  Be sure to submit your registration materials by this Thursday, January 24!  Questions?   Contact mconahan@ala.org.

ABOUT THE COURSE
For very little investment in staff hours and training you can reap tremendous benefits by connecting with the users of your library website and web based applications through usability testing. This three-week course is designed for the librarian or library IT staff person who is interested in setting up a usability program but doesn’t know where to begin.

“Introduction to Website Usability” is a primarily asynchronous seminar, allowing participants to work through course material at times convenient to them throughout the week. A threaded discussion topic will be scheduled for each week of the course. Specific material and activities are expected to be covered during each week of the course. The course will be offered in the Moodle platform.

Visit the ACRL e-learning site for more details and registration information.

This 1.5-hour Webcast explores the role of the academic librarian in combating student plagiarism and the “culture of copy” that our students inhabit. Examine why plagiarism poses problems for higher education professionals including academic librarians, why use of discipline-based approaches helps combat plagiarism effectively, how to design effective information literacy session assignments to help students understand how they can avoid plagiarism, and more.

Visit the ACRL Website to register and for additional information.