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Open Source for Libraries: All Grown Up

April 21, 2008
5:00 pmto8:00 pm

Register by April 17 for the SLA Philly Chapter’s CE Open Source for Libraries: All Grown Up, presented by Nicole Engard, Open Source Evangelist at LibLime.

Description: “Open Source” - a term you may have heard thrown about at conferences and on mailing lists - but what does it mean? This session will not only define the term “Open Source” but will show librarians exactly how it can be used within their libraries. Learn to separate the myths from the facts, learn about the tools that are available to your libraries and most importantly learn about how open source can free you from the costs associated with many proprietary library products. This session will cover open source alternatives to popular products used in libraries, including, but not limited to an office suite, instant messaging, ILS and web browser.

Class is in session

Okay, I missed the deadline for the MLA’s web2.0 101 class, but Rachel Resnick didn’t. She’s signed up and turned in her first assignment:

http://rachels101blog.blogspot.com/

Step 4: How do you think you could use RSS feeds at your library? How do you think patrons could use RSS feeds? Write a brief response on your blog.

I currently use them to keep up with various types of weblogs and webpages (via Page2RSS) regarding issues to my place of employment; once I find them, I either then email the links to the people who would be interested in them, and/or save them to a Furl account; I’m hoping this course will give me additional options.

Anyone else taking the class?

[Update] Follow along at the course blog where students are reflecting on how this will be useful in their professional life.

Learn to develop Web-based Instruction — Submit Your Application Today!

May 13, 2008toMay 16, 2008

Learn to develop Web-based Instruction — Submit Your Application Today!

The Medical Library Association is hosting its 2nd institute to teach the skills need to develop web-based instruction. MLA is currently accepting applications to this Institute. The deadline date for submissions is Friday, March 21st.

The MLA CE Institute 2008: Developing Web-Based Instruction

Who: Based on a competitive process, twenty MLA-approved continuing education (CE) instructors and NN/LM coordinators will be selected for this learning opportunity.

What: At the MLA CE Institute, instructors will participate in intensive training and spend time in course development to transfer their existing face-to-face classes into Web-based mentored courses.

Where: Downtown Chicago

When: May 13-16, 2008

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A lot to chew on

What did you like from yesterday’s MLA webcast on web2.0? I have a lot of notes to review, but David Rothman’s list of medical wikis and discussion on how to evaluate them was especially helpful to me. The next step: take MLA’s free (to members) 8 week CE course on web2.0 101.

Thanks to the thirty-something folks who came out to Herbut Auditorium and congratulations to the raffle winners!

Patient Safety Resource Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines

March 31, 2008
10:00 amto12:30 pm

Join us at Scott Memorial Library, Thomas Jefferson University, for a seminar on Patient Safety. This interactive seminar will be conducted by Arpita Bose of the MAR. You will learn how librarians can play an active role in Patient Safety activities in the workplace. Attendees will earn 2.5 MLA CE credits. Space is limited for this free event. For more information, and to register, contact Jackie Knuckle.




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