Welcome to Learning Connections, your source for information on SLA learning and career enhancement experiences.
| FAST READS |
Become a Leader
In “Developing Leadership Skills and Gaining Experience,” Amy Gonzales Ferguson discusses four integral qualities for “transformational” leaders: vision, communication, trustworthiness, and positive self-regard. She describes these traits, presented in Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge, and applies them to the library and information arena. Read the article from Info Career Trends.
The Savvy Searcher
Rita Vine’s article from the March/April 2005 issue of Information Highways outlines how to find and evaluate new search tools. With new products appearing regularly, we all need some help navigating the maze. Read more.
Keeping Current with Copyright
The Copyright Clearance Center offers several different newsletters to help users, publishers, and authors stay informed about copyright issues. Email subscriptions are available, and the archives may be accessed on the CCC website. To get more information, or sign up, visit the CCC.
Syracuse University Partnership
SLA has entered into a partnership with Syracuse University that will allow members to take courses at a significantly discounted rate. The partnership will begin with the Summer Institute 2005 courses. The schedule includes online courses, campus intensive courses, and Washington, D.C., courses. The online courses are 3 credits, the two-day courses are 2 credits, five-day courses are 2 credits, and the 6- to 7-day courses are 3 credits. Course schedule.
Syracuse is offering SLA members courses at a 50 percent discount on tuition, as long as students are not taking these for graduate credit. If the class is taken for graduate credit, Syracuse is offering SLA members a 10 percent discount on courses. The 50 percent discount makes the cost comparable to the CE courses that SLA offers at conferences. Students will get a certificate indicating that they have completed the class.
Where the Jobs Are: Librarians Break Into Strategic Roles
Laura Stevens' article from, CareerJournal.com states the demand for librarians is on the raise. More and more companies are looking for individuals to manage the data. Find out what industries are the doing the most hiring and titles are getting the most attention. Read more.
| UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
May 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Weblogs: Part I-Opportunities for Special Libraries
This session is designed for information professionals who want to find easier and faster ways to publish information, market their library and library services, and offer new services quickly and inexpensively. This seminar requires no prior knowledge of weblogs or blogging. Some basic familiarity with HTML authoring would be an asset. Additional information.
May 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Weblogs: Part II-How to Start a Weblog: Tools, Tips and Techniques
This session is designed for information professionals who want start a weblog and would like to know what needs to be considered at the outset. This seminar requires basic understanding of what weblogs are, gained from attending Part 1 or elsewhere. No in-depth technical knowledge is required, but some basic familiarity with HTML authoring and/or database driven Web sites would be an asset. Additional information.
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VLS Seminar* Member $99 Non Member $149 |
VLS Replay*
Member $69 Non Member $119 |
2005 Virtual Learning Series Homepage
*Seminars are priced individually.
| ATTENTION SLA 2005 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES |
2005 Annual Conference - CE courses
Learning will impact you in Toronto! To help you become an impact player within your organization, SLA’s Professional Development Team offers you rich, meaningful and high-impact learning experiences of SLA and Division continuous education (CE) sessions during Saturday and Sunday of annual conference. We invite you to take part in one of the SLA Workshops (half-day), SLA Learning Forums (full-day) or division sponsored courses. Additional information.
- Are you passionate about the work you do?
- Do you feel a need to "take charge of your career"?
- Do you need help clarifying and focusing on your goals?
- Do you need to have your resume reviewed?
Contact Michelle Shands to reserve your 30 minute session with professional coach Marshall Brown. Get on the path towards your career goals!
Marshall Brown & Associates
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