Cook Library Staff Development Events - 2007

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November - December - TBA

Your Cook Library staff development team is working hard to identify quality relevant trainings and workshops. Event information for the rest of 2007 will be posted here as it is developed.


October - Maryland Libraries Learning 2.0 using the “23 Things”

The SDC is offering an opportunity to get up to speed with Maryland Libraries Learning 2.0 using the “23 Things”. Paul will facilitate a four session, hands on, learning opportunity using the “23 Things” to create your own blog, learn about Flickr, RSS feeds, tagging, Wiki’s and much more! The sessions will run every other month, with our first session beginning next Friday, October 19th from 1-3 in Cook 526. http://marylandlibrarieslearning2.blogspot.com

Topics for the 1st session include:

  • Read the Maryland Libraries Learning 2.0 blog and learn about the program
  • Discover pointers from lifelong learners and learn how to nurture your own learning process
  • Set up your own blog and record your first response
  • Register your blog
  • Have some fun discovering Flickr and explore some other sites
  • Create a blog post about anything technology related that interests you

  • Friday, October 19, 2007
  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • CK526


October - Other Library Events
  • SLA Maryland Chapter Technology Day 2007 - Working in a Virtual World

       EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
       Registration
       Driving Directions
       Conference Program

    Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
    Kossiakoff Center, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD
    Member Early Bird $75
    Member Regular $125
    Nonmember $150

  • PALINET 07 Conference + Vendor Fair - Practical Innovation

       Information and Registration
       EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 28,2007

    Monday and Tuesday, October 29-30, 2007
    Tremont Grand Conference Center, Baltimore, MD

  • PALINET Digitization Expo

       Information and Registration
       EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 28,2007

    Wednesday, October 31, 2007
    Tremont Grand Conference Center, Baltimore, MD
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    September - FiSH! Sticks Keeping the Vision Alive!

    Back by popular demand! Your Staff Development Committee welcomes you to a new semester and a new season of SDC events beginning with the sequel to our FiSH! Philosophy! Refreshments will be served!

    • Thursday September 20, 2007
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Towson Room (CK507)

    August - Summer break - no workshop this month


    July - Dessert and Discussion

    On the menu today - presentations from the ALA Conference.

    • Thursday, July 12, 2006
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Towson Room (CK507)

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    June - Demystifying MP3 players bootcamp!

    MP3, Ipod, Zune, podcast, burning, ripping... sound like a foreign language? Learn how to find, download and use mp3's and podcasts with or without a mp3 player.
    This bootcamp will use an Ipod shuffle and a Creative Zen Nano Plus mp3 player.

    • Thursday, June 28, 2007
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • CK526

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    May - Dessert and Discussion

    Today's topics include presentations from the ACRL, Computers in Libraries and MLA conferences.

    • Thursday, May 17, 2006
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Towson Room (CK507)

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    April - Learnable Skills for Stress Management

    Feeling stressed? Today, Christine Woods from the Towson University Health and Wellness Centers will give us tips and tools to reduce stress and feel more energized. Run, don't walk to this one!

    • Wednesday, April 18, 2007
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Towson Room (CK507)

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    March - Spring Break "Field Trip"

    Take a trip to the Walter's Art Museum Library. Tour the library, then be sure to check out the musuem. Dine at the Walter's Cafe ( lunch on your own) or bring your lunch.

    Please RSVP to Lisa Ruppel by March 5, 2007 if you plan on attending.
    DRIVERS NEEDED, please let Lisa know if you can drive and how many people you can fit in your car.

    • Thursday, March 22, 2007
    • leave Cook at 10:15 AM. Return approximately 3:30 PM
    • Walters Art Museum
      600 N Charles St
      Baltimore, MD 21201
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    February - Dessert and Discussion

    IT SNOWED! Rescheduled for March

    Today's tasty topic is the ALA Midwinter Conference (and, of course,
    those delectable lemon squares).

    • Wednesday, March 14, 2007
    • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Towson Room (CK507)

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    January - Welcome UMBC Kuhn Library Staff!

    This month we host staff from the
    Albin O. Kuhn Library.
    Please welcome staff as they tour our library and learn more about
    our Albert S. Cook Library.

    • Thursday, January 11, 2007
    • 10:00 AM - Noon
    • Towson Room (CK507) and library departments

     

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