The idea of “big data” has been in the news recently, but what does the concept really mean when it comes to libraries? Find out in the “Data Visualization for the Rest of Us: A Beginner’s Guide” webinar. This free presentation, sponsored by OCLC WebJunction, will last from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Tuesday,…
Category: Webinars
January 21 Webinar on Mobile Technologies in Libraries
Interested in learning the best strategies for using mobile technology in a library setting? Tune in to the “Mobile Technologies in Libraries-Changing the Way We Work” webinar, which will take place on Thursday, January 21, at 12:30 PM CST. This free webinar, which does not require pre-registration, will explore the ways in which librarians can…
NN/LM-GMR Webinars on Hospital Libraries (12/8) and PubMed (12/17)
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – MidContinental Region is sponsoring two webinars this month that may be of interest to librarians who work in a hospital setting or who focus on medicine or the biosciences. Both webinars are free, and no pre-registration is required. Each webinar is worth 1 hour of continuing education-credit…
University of Chicago Chosen to Host MLA Webinar
The University of Chicago’s John Crerar Library has been chosen as one of the locations to host a Medical Library Association webinar, “Instructional Design for Medical Librarians”. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 2, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. The University of Chicago was selected by the National Network of Libraries of…
Reminder: November 6 is Deadline for Applying to be GMR-Sponsored Host of MLA Webinar
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) DEADLINE: Friday, November 6th, 2015 (only one Illinois location has applied so far) How to Become a GMR Sponsored Webinar Site http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/mla-webinar The GMR will sponsor the registration costs for up to *two (2) individual webinar events per state* in the region for the…
Webinar on Autism and Libraries
The recording of the webinar “Libraries and Autism: Why It Matters” and the accompanying slides are available here, for anyone who wasn’t able to watch it live, or who did see it but would like to review the webinar’s content or share it with a colleague. The webinar discusses what autism is, how libraries sometimes come…
GMR to Sponsor Additional MLA Webinars
(via Rhona Kelley, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine) How to Become a GMR Sponsored Webinar Site http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/mla-webinar The GMR will sponsor the registration costs for up to *two (2) individual webinar events per state* in the region for the 2015 MLA Webinar Series. As only a limited number of webinars can be sponsored; please work…
Webinar on Data Visualization for Librarians
The Medical Library Association is offering a webinar on the concept of data visualization and the ways in which libraries can provide data-visualization services to their users. Keeping abreast of changes related to data visualization is crucial for librarians, as it is currently one of the most effective ways to display large amounts of information…
Webinar on Library Promotion of Public-Health Literacy
WebJunction will be hosting the free webinar “Public Health and Public Libraries: Librarians as Health Literacy First Responders”. It will take place on Wednesday, October 21, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST. Although the webinar is aimed at public libraries, much of the information covered will likely prove useful to librarians working in academic…
Webinar on Implementing WorldShare Management Services
OCLC is sponsoring a webinar on one medical library’s experience with implementing WorldShare Management Services. The webinar, titled “Improving Visibility While Simplifying Processes in a Medical Center Library”, will take place on Thursday, August 20, from 1:00 to 1:30 PM CST. The presentation will focus on H.M. Fishbon Memorial Library, at the University of California,…