Monday, October 4, 2010

More Live October Webinars


WorldCat Resource Sharing Best Practices: Custom Holdings (OCLC) 

October 6, 2:00pm EDT.

Join us for a live session in which Mary Radnor, Resource Sharing Librarian at Florida International University will share her tips for successful use of the custom holdings feature of WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Conversations on Curricular Resource Strategy on the Road Ahead  (Blended Librarian) 

October 7, 3:00pm EDT. 

In this webcast we'll dive into conversations about the quickly-changing curricular resource landscape. Content abounds, created by innovative publishing houses, hard-driving open-content advocates, and truly transformative interactive digital resource creators; but there is more complexity and confusion in this learning resource rich world than ever before. What is the leadership role of librarians in helping strategically leverage these resources to drive high-quality, high-impact learning? How do we make these intriguing ideas work logistically, technologically, and practically?
 
Cloud Computing: Why You Should Care (TechSoup)

October 14, 2:00pm EDT.

The term cloud computing is being used more and more, but what is it and why should you understand it? In this free webinar we will explain what cloud computing means, define the different types, discuss how it is impacting nonprofits and libraries, and outline some criteria for use. The challenges of using the “cloud” will be discussed, as well as whether cloud computing will simplify your life and reduce software and IT staffing costs.


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