[MNASIS-L] Technology Essentials 2010: WebJunction Online Conference, February 9-10, 2010 - Registration is now open

[VanCura, MaryAnn]

Registration is now open...
For WebJunction's first ever online conference! 

Let this be your first foray into the world of online conferences. Can't
imagine spending all day in an online conference? Iowa library staff
give rave reviews for the Iowa Small Library Conference, which has been
held online for the past 2-3 years. Dip your toes in the water - see
what it's like. While it's scheduled for two days, 10:30-5 Central, you
may attend all or portions, at your convenience. 

For practical professional development without cost or travel, consider
participating in this free online conference sponsored by WebJunction.
Twitter hashtag: #WJconf <http://twitter.com/>   and coverage on
BlogJunction too.

Technology Essentials 2010: WebJunction Online Conference
February 9-10, 2010	-- 10:30-5 Central
By attending this event, you'll gain practical and timely technology
solutions for your library's needs related to:
*	Staff training 
*	Marketing 
*	Outreach, funding, advocacy 
*	Services and programming 
*	Technology planning 
*	Virtual libraries 
*	Your library's web presence 
Presenters will include:
*	Sandra Nelson <http://www.sandranelson.com> , consultant
specializing in public library planning and management 
*	Stephanie Gerding <http://www.stephaniegerding.com/> ,
librarian, author, trainer 
*	Joshua Dodson, Technical Services Technician, Lincoln Memorial
Univ. (Tennessee)
*	Laura Slavin, Technical Services Librarian, Lincoln Memorial
Univ. 
*	Jennifer Fenton, CE/Training Coordinator, Washington State
Library
*	Pat Carterette, Director of Continuing Education, Georgia Public
Library Service; ALA Learning Round Table President
*	Cindi Hickey, Director of Library Development, State Library of
Kansas
*	Kirsten Furl, Digital Projects Librarian, Washington State
Library
*	Ahniwa Ferrari,  Online Resources Consultant, Washington State
Library
*	Wendy Knapp,  Professional Development Office Supervisor,
Indiana State Library
*	Karen Long McCoy, Adult Services Librarian, Farmington Public
Library (New Mexico)
*	Malavika Muralidharan, Public Library Development Consultant,
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
*	Richard Prouty, Arizona Memory Project, Arizona State Library,
Archives and Public Records
*	Kendra Morgan, TechAtlas Project Coordinator, WebJunction
Other reasons to attend: 
*	Attend those sessions that fit your schedule. Rather than having
to dig through an epic conference program, you may focus your conference
agenda to meet your immediate learning needs around targeted topics.
*	Since the conference is free and hosted on the web, you'll save
on travel time, travel budget, time away from library, back up staffing,
time away from family... and you don't need to beef up your wardrobe!
*	You get to break the isolation silo, connect with others facing
the same challenges, and share solutions.
*	If you are in charge of staff training, you can use the
conference as part of your training efforts. Provide staff with an
opportunity to attend in some way, to expose them to online learning,
new topics, and new skills to share with their colleagues.
*	WebJunction.org will collect conference material in one,
easy-to-use online space including presenter's slides and handouts and
archived recordings of each session.
*	CEU or LEU credits will be made available to conference
attendees. 
Registration is now open:
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=1633
Full Schedule:
http://www.webjunction.org/conferences/-/articles/content/86891033

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Mary Ann Van Cura
Library Development & Continuing Education Coordinator
State Library Services
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
651-582-8632 voice   651-582-8752 fax
maryann.vancura at state.mn.us
education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Library_Services

If we are to assess the impact of our libraries, we must engage in
evaluation leading to an understanding of the outcomes of what we do. --
Michael Gorman