[MNASIS-L] Announcement: Johnson County Library's OPAL series for librarians

[Janet Arth]

Information on a monthly librarian training series covering a large range 
of topics, fyi.
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Today the Johnson County Library ( http://www.jocolibrary.org/ ) in Kansas 
announced a new series of online professional development opportunities for 
librarians.  They will be offered on the third Friday of each month.  The 
series will be offered through the OPAL collaborative 
(http://www.opal-online.org).  The dates, start times, and brief 
descriptions of each event in the series are listed below.

For current information about these and all upcoming OPAL online programs, 
please visit http://www.opal-online.org/programs.htm. These online programs 
are open to all librarians and library users worldwide.  There is no need 
to register.

Friday, April 21, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 10:00 
a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Getting Along with IT Staff
David King, Acting ITS Director, <http://www.kcpl.org/> Kansas City Public 
Library will be the presenter. Ever noticed that your co-workers' eyes 
start glazing over when you describe that custom XML app? Or, ever notice 
your network administrator's face start to turn red as you ask yet again 
for a "simple" explanation of why the Internet stopped working? This 
session covers the basics of how to jump communication hurdles between 
techies and non-technical staff. The problem is defined along with the 
steps to take, including what to do with jargon, how to handle training 
sessions, how to simplify describing a solution to non-technical staff, and 
how to describe technical problems and projects clearly. Gain some 
understanding of how techies and non-techies think and some strategies to 
improve communication in your work environment. This program is part of the 
Librarian's Continuing Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the 
<http://www.jocolibrary.org/>Johnson County Library.
This OPAL event will be held in the 
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>Auditorium.

Friday, May 19, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 10:00 
a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Project Planning with 
Love and Logic (Models), Whitney Davison-Turley, Digital Projects 
Specialist, <http://library.kumc.edu/> University of Kansas Medical Center 
Libraries will be the presenter. From the largest grant proposals to the 
smallest project plan, using logic models can help you develop stronger and 
more successful projects with assessment and evaluation built in at every 
step. You will love the way that logic models allow you "plan backwards and 
implement forwards," keeping the focus on the real impact of your program 
and causing all activities to feed directly into that impact. This program 
will discuss what a logic model is, show examples of using a logic model 
for writing a project plan or grant proposal, and provide resources for 
additional information. This program is part of the Librarian's Continuing 
Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the <http://www.jocolibrary.org/> 
Johnson County Library.  This OPAL event will be held in the 
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>Auditorium.

Friday, June 16, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 10:00 
a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Teen Services: Ten Ways 
to Give Up Control and Encourage Engagement Tricia Suellentrop, Youth 
Services Manager, Johnson County Library will be the presenter. "For teens, 
by teens, with teens." Teen librarians say it all the time, but what does 
it mean for the everyday service delivered, on the floor, and at the desk? 
Encouraging teen-managed services isn't always easy; it can be time 
consuming, stressful and thrilling for you and the teens. But the benefits 
are amazing. Learn how to give up control and encourage teen-managed 
library services. This program is part of the Librarian's Continuing 
Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the 
<http://www.jocolibrary.org/>Johnson County Library.  This OPAL event will 
be held in the <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Auditorium.

Friday, July 21, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 10:00 
a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Programs for Adults at 
the Library Jennifer Mahnken, Adult Programming Manager, Johnson County 
Library will be the presenter. Planning adult programs for your library? 
This program will give you some ideas for programs, things to consider when 
planning, and ideas for promotion. This program is part of the Librarian's 
Continuing Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the 
<http://www.jocolibrary.org/>Johnson County Library.  This OPAL event will 
be held in the <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>Auditorium.

Friday, August 18, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
10:00 a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>Delivering Top-Notch 
Technology Training for Your Patrons, Brenda Hough, Technology Coordinator 
at the <http://www.nekls.org/> Northeast Kansas Library System, Michael 
Porter (aka Library Man), Training and Support Coordinator 
at  <http://www.oclc.org/western/> OCLC Western, and Rebecca Richardson, 
Technology Training Specialist at the <http://www.lib.purdue.edu/> Purdue 
University Libraries will be the presenters. More libraries are offering 
technology training for staff and patrons. Learn how to use interactive 
techniques to address varying skill levels, adapt to multiple learning 
styles, and deliver technology with greater impact. This program is part of 
the Librarian's Continuing Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the 
<http://www.jocolibrary.org/> Johnson County Library.  This OPAL event will 
be held in the <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0>Auditorium.

Friday, September 15, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
10:00 a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Community Issues Forums
Donna Lauffer, Associate Director for Branches, Johnson County Library will 
be the presenter. Libraries can be key partners in helping to build their 
communities and/or to help engage citizens in decision-making. This session 
will introduce you to public forums using the model of deliberative 
dialogue. Find out how your library can be a community resource for 
citizens input on issues that affect everyone. This program is part of the 
Librarian's Continuing Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the 
<http://www.jocolibrary.org/>Johnson County Library.  This OPAL event will 
be held in the <http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Auditorium.

Friday, October 20, 2006 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 
10:00 a.m. Central, 9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific, and 3:00 p.m. GMT:
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Grant Writing 101: 
Developing Winning Proposals.  Erica Reynolds, Web Content Manager, Johnson 
County Library will be the presenter. Have a terrific project, but need 
money to implement it? Learn how to find funding opportunities, review 
proposal guidelines, develop budgets, avoid common pitfalls, and develop 
successful proposals. This program is part of the Librarian's Continuing 
Education Seminar Series, sponsored by the <http://www.jocolibrary.org/> 
Johnson County Library.
This OPAL event will be held in the 
<http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0> Auditorium.