Originally presented Thursday, January 26, 2012 with Jamie Matczak presenting. We are all called on to “present” at some point in our jobs. Whether you are communicating information in front of your library board or training a group of patrons, solid presentation skills can make or break you. Are you unsure how to organize what you want to say? Are you debating what information should be included? What about hand outs? This webinar will cover: - 8 Steps to a Powerful Oral Presentation - 9 Tech...
Originally presented Wednesday, January 25, 2012 with Megan Schliesman & Merri Lindgren, CCBC Librarians presenting. January topic: ALA Award Winners Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems alr...
Originally presented January 17, 2012 with Laura Solomon presenting. Let's face it--we can't always overhaul our library's entire website. Sometimes, we just need ways to improve on what we have, due to cost, expertise or political barriers. There are lots of things you can do with very little to improve your library's site. Some are small, some are bigger, but all can make your site better for your visitors. Get some quick and practical ideas about potential ways to polish your site without b...
Originally presented January 11, 2012 with Jean Anderson presenting. Did you know that roughly 150 billion emails are sent on a daily basis? How many of these emails are in your in-box? Do you find yourself checking email often throughout the day? Is your workday governed by what’s comes in your email? This webinar will help you excel at email by covering: * Using filters, tags, labels, and other tools in your email program * Five steps to process your email * Tips to organize the email you sa...
Ben Miller, Director of the Sauk City Public Library, discusses Open Source software.
Originally presented Wednesday, December 14, 2011 with Megan Schliesman, CCBC Librarian presenting. December topic: Looking at Starred Reviews, Part 2: Fiction Titles Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit som...
Originally presented Wednesday, Novebmer 16, 2011 with Megan Schliesman, CCBC Librarian presenting. November topic: Starry-eyed? Looking at Starred Reviews, Part 1: Selected Picture Books Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. W...
Whether you are sending out a staff memo or emailing your grandmother, solid, written communication is key to getting your message across. We are writing, tweeting, instant messaging and texting more than ever. Join in for a fun, interactive webinar where you will learn tips and tricks to improve your written communication! In this webinar, we will discuss: - Why you should use short, familiar words - Why you should avoid acronyms, sexist language, negative words and "rubber stamps" - How to w...
Originally presented Friday, October 28 at 10 a.m. with Shawn Brommer presenting. Shawn Brommer will present practical program ideas that encourage toddlers and preschoolers to dream big and explore their world. Shawn will discuss the highlights of a 6-week program outline and will draw attention to book lists, songs, finger plays, rhymes, activities, crafts, early literacy connections and messages for parents that support the 2012 summer theme. A .pdf of the outline will be available online a...
Originally presented Wednesday, October 12, 2011 with Megan Schliesman and Merri Lindgren, CCBC Librarians presenting. October topic: Read on Wisconsin for Older Readers (Grades 6-12) Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll...