[OPLINLIST] September Workshops at Kent State---Register for one!

[FILIPAN, RHONDA]

What better time of the year to think about going back to school then NOW?  Why not take a library and information science workshop?

Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science offers continuing education workshops each semester.  Topics include youth services, information technology, reference services, archiving. and others.  Visit the complete list at http://www.slis.kent.edu/content/view/234/106/

Workshops typically last 2 days:  Friday and Saturday (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Most are 1 credit, and the cost is $408 per credit.

To Register call 1-800-672-KSU2.

Some upcoming topics this September....and stay tuned for upcoming workshop announcements from Kent State!


Using Web 2.0 Principles to Become Librarian 2.0
September 19-20 (in Kent at KSU)
Students will discover how libraries are using Web 2.0 tools, such as blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, social communities, podcasts, and various "mash-ups", to give library users increased ownership in their library interactions. Students will investigate the major principles and applications, while developing an understanding of the library-specific issues. Topics of discussion may include privacy, trust or abuse of these technologies, policy considerations, factors to implementation, and optimization in the library environment.


Access to Government Documents
September 19-20 (in Kent at KSU)
Government documents contain a wealth of information that is seldom tapped by researchers and librarians. Sign up for this workshop to gain a basic working knowledge of these documents, methods for accessing them, and an explanation of how the materials are arranged.


Using JavaScript to Jazz Up Web Pages
September 19-20 (in Columbus at The State Library)
Participants of this hands-on workshop will gain a working knowledge of JavaScript so that they can implement design features of Web pages, making them dynamic and interactive. This workshop will also teach students the tools to find and use JavaScript resources on the Internet. Some previous experience with HTML and computer programming is useful but not required.


Legal Resources for non-Law Librarians
September 26-27 (in Kent at KSU)
In this workshop, students will become aware of the structure of legal literature and learn to use legal indexes and sources for both case and statutory law. In addition, students will become familiar with the major success of American legal literature, furthering their awareness of the principles, issues, and practices in law librarianship. Finally, the rules of proper legal citation will be introduced.


Usability Testing for the Web
September 26-27 (in Columbus at The State Library)
Introduction to the concepts and practice of human-computer interaction and usability testing for the web. Become familiar with principles, methods, and tools relating to usability testing. Gain experience implementing usability testing techniques and procedures.





--Rhonda

Rhonda S. Filipan
Academic Program Coordinator
School of Library and Information Science
Kent State University
330-672-0013

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