Date: Mon, 27 Feb 1995 15:24:46 -0500
From: CAPCON General Account <capcon@CAPCON.NET>
Subject: Continuing Education Opportunities
To subscribers of SERIALST:
CAPCON Library Network offers continuing education workshops encompassing a
wide range of library topics, including library management, technology,
public services, and cataloging.
CAPCON is pleased to announce the following sessions for the Spring 1995
CE Series:
Being an Information Provider on the Internet
Interfacing Information Technologies
Measuring and Assessing Library Effectiveness
LC Subject Headings
Making Statistics an Effective Management Tool
Pages from the Desktop: Economical Desktop Publishing
Library Liability Issues
Introduction to Cataloging Technical Reports
Supervisory Techniques: Delegating, Motivating, and Giving Feedback
Details on course content and registration information follow.
Registration:
CAPCON cannot accept registrations for workshops over the Internet.
However, to obtain details, descriptions, and a registration form for any of
the following workshops, please send us an e-mail message, being sure to
include a FAX number or postal address, and a brochure/registration form will
be sent to you. Send your message to workshop@capcon.net. You may also
obtain course information and registration forms by sending a written request
by surface mail or FAX to the following address: CAPCON Library Network
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington DC 20036-1679
Voice: 202-331-5771 FAX: 202-797-7719
Course Descriptions:
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BEING AN INFORMATION PROVIDER ON THE INTERNET
Instructor: Peter Liebscher, Long Island University SLIS
Date: Thursday, Mar. 30th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:00-12:00
OR Thursday, Mar. 30th
Time: 1:00-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
Although library catalogs were some of the earliest information
resources available of the Internet, information specialists
generally view the Internet as a finding tool, rather than as
a vehicle to make new information resources and services
available to clients. These seminars will examine both the
opportunities and the challenges that organizations face when
becoming active information providers on the Internet. Topics
covered will include technical requirements, costs, and how to
match information resources with appropriate network software.
The morning session will emphasize library resources; the
afternoon session will look more broadly at opportunities for
other types of organizations to mount data on the Internet.
Because some material will be common to both sessions,
registrants should sign up for only one session. (.3 CEUs)
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INTERFACING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Instructor: Richard W. Boss, Library Automation Consultant and
Author
Date: Friday, Apr. 7th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:00-4:30
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
As the number of available electronic resources proliferates,
librarians chafe at the need to maintain multiple terminals or
workstations for accessing disparate systems. Advancements in
networking technologies are providing new ways to tap into
diverse sources from a single station, but equipment, cabling
and software must all interface correctly to achieve the goal
of one central point of access. Instructor will address
hardware specifications, memory requirements, menu packages,
cabling requirements, network software, applicable standards
for various network topologies (Ethernet and Token Ring),
protocols (TCP/IP and OSI), Z39.50 client/server applications,
and strategies for maintaining vendor liability for performance
guarantees in networked environments. (.6 CEUs)
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MEASURING AND ASSESSING LIBRARY EFFECTIVENESS
Instructor: Maureen Sullivan, Library Organizational
Development Consultant
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 18th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:30-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
As libraries strive to improve the quality of their services
and become more responsive to the needs and demands of their
users, they must establish mechanisms to plan and evaluate
their programs and services. This one-day workshop offers an
introduction to measuring and assessing organizational
performance. Participants will examine a systems model of
organizational performance to explore ways to improve service
and overall performance; learn how to use available resources
effectively through a strategic planning process that includes
making choices about what not to do as well as what to do; and
identify ways to assess the effectiveness of current programs
and services in light of established goals and practices.
(.5 CEUs)
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LC SUBJECT HEADINGS: USING AND UNDERSTANDING LCSH
Instructors: Mary K. Pietris and Lynn El-Hoshy, Subject
Cataloging Policy Specialists, LC
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 25th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:30-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
Workshop will cover interpreting LCSH and subject authority
records; free-floating form and topical subdivisions; how to
analyze a work in order to assign subject headings; and
geographic headings and subdivisions. Attendees will complete
practice exercises designed to apply the principles presented,
and will discuss real examples of adequate versus inadequate
subject cataloging. (.5 CEUs)
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PAGES FROM THE DESKTOP: ECONOMICAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Instructor: Walt Crawford, Senior Analyst, Access Services
Group & Development Div., RLG
Date: Monday, May 8th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:30-4:30
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
There's never been a better time for libraries to use desktop
publishing techniques, what with cheaper printers, word
processing programs with layout features, and powerful PCs at
bargain prices. This workshop will take you through all
aspects of desktop publishing: typography and design; software
choices; graphics and clip art options; and much more.
Participants will receive a specially-prepared guide to desktop
publishing. This will not be a hands-on session. (.5 CEUs)
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MAKING STATISTICS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL
Instructor: Cynthia Shockley, President, Information
Resources/Information Strategies
Date: Friday, Apr. 28th
Location: Salem, Virginia
Time: 9:00-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
Statistics, when used properly, provide useful insights into
library operations and management, and can be a powerful tool
both in planning for effective service delivery and for
documenting library accomplishments. This workshop will
outline basic research and statistical techniques, describe how
to integrate research, data gathering, and the use of
statistics into library decision making and planning, and help
participants understand how and when to use descriptive and
inferential statistics and basic forecasting tools. Examples
will focus on library-relevant statistical terms, how to define
data sets for statistical collection, and how to compile and
present statistical data as useful information. Participants
should bring a calculator for class exercises. (.5 CEUs)
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LIBRARY LIABILITY ISSUES
Instructor: Thomas M. Steele, Professor of Law and Director of
the Professional Center Library, Wake Forest
University
Date: Friday, May 19th
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:00-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
Recent headlines have shown that however much librarians think
of themselves as laboring for the public good, libraries are
not infrequent targets of lawsuits. The range of potential
liability is wide, encompassing not only copyright
infringement, censorship battles, and "information malpractice"
complaints, but personal injury, equal access, privacy issues
and labor disputes. This workshop is designed to help managers
minimize the risk of lawsuit through proper planning and
prevention. Participants will practice drafting rules and
procedures with liability concerns in mind, and will develop
strategies for dealing both with lawyers and with potential
complainants. (.5 CEUs)
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INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING TECHNICAL REPORTS
Instructor: Pamela Reekes McKirdy, Director, Greensboro
College Library and Visiting Lecturer, SLIS, UNC
at Greensboro
Date: Tuesday, May 23rd
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:00-4:30
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
Technical report cataloging often requires special attention to
such bibliographic information as report numbers, contract and
sponsorship relationships, or detailed dates. In some cases,
even determining the correct form of the main title or the
appropriate main entry can be a challenge. Workshop will cover
descriptive cataloging and MARC tagging of monographic and
serial technical reports. Issues associated with the
organization, classification, subject analysis, and authority
control will be covered. Numerous examples will be presented
to demonstrate cataloging practices, and exercises will be
available to allow participants to apply the concepts covered.
(.6 CEUs)
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SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES: DELEGATING, MOTIVATING AND GIVING FEEDBACK
Instructor: Laura Lazar Holbrook, Principal Consultant, Lazar
Holbrook & Associates
Date: Thursday, June 1st
Location: Washington, DC
Time: 9:00-4:00
Cost: $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
$115.00 (Others)
At the heart of productive libraries are effective supervisors
who know how to develop and motivate their staffs. Workshop
will provide current and prospective supervisors an opportunity
to explore and practice specific skills that will enhance their
effectiveness in the workplace. Participants will examine how
delegation can be a tool for developing staff and increasing
productivity. Class will also investigate what motivates
employees and will develop strategies for bringing out an
employees best in a variety of situations. Participants will
also explore the challenge of effective communication and the
methods for conducting constructive dialogues designed to
deliver feedback and improve staff performance. (.5 CEUs)
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Enrollment is limited; We recommend you register early or call for
space availability
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Two weeks before workshop date.
--Anne Harrison
Member Services Librarian
CAPCON Library Network// 1320 19th Street NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036// 202-331-5771// FAX: 202-797-7719
