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Care and feeding of your Virtual Workforce Workstation (VWW)

Do you have a Virtual Workforce Workstation (VWW) in your library, but you're not quite sure what to do with it? Bring your questions to this workshop, where you'll learn:

Guidelines for VWW use
How to report monthly metrics
How to order toner and paper
Resources available for job-seekers using the workstation
Where to refer job-seekers who need more help than you can provide

Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Public Library Staff

Learning Express: Job & Career Accelerator Training Various Locations from June 11-15

LearningExpress will host in-person training sessions for Arizona library staff and administrators on their Job & Career Accelerator platform. Join us to learn how Job & Career Accelerator can help patrons effectively navigate through the modern day job search and get back to work as quickly as possible. You will learn how the product guides job seekers step-by-step through the search process; from exploring occupations and current job postings, to creating great resumes and cover letters, to equipping patrons with the tools necessary to get hired.

Topics will include basic and advanced job search, creating resumes and cover letters, tracking and management of the application process, job application and interview tips, career exploration resources, computer skills tutorials, and resources to improve workplace skills and marketability in an increasingly competitive job market.
Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Public Library Staff

Big Picture Presentation: Encourage the Heart June 6, 2012

Join us to hear from Jackie Thompson, Community Affairs and Grassroots Manager of Southwest Airlines, Corporation. Since 1987, Southwest Airlines has lead the annual rankings in Customers service for the airline industry. Come and hear how leadership plays a key role in the culture of the company while empowering their Employees to offer Positively Outrageous Service.
Class Type: Conference - Intended Audience: ALL

Archives 101 Workshop Archives 101 Workshop

A PRACTICAL, ONE-DAY WORKSHOP FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH HISTORICAL RECORDS BUT ARE NOT TRAINED ARCHIVISTS!
The Basic of Archives is for people who work or volunteer in organizations that deal with the past -— whether it’s a museum, historic house, the city clerk’s office, the library’s local history room, a historic site, or a college archives. You’ll get practical advice, sample forms and policies, and learn basic practices you need to follow so that you can collect, protect, and help people use the historical treasures in your care.

In this workshop you’ll learn:
• What historical records are—and aren’t.
• How to decide what to keep so you have historical records that people want to use.
• How to make sure you have legal title to your collections.
• How to handle collections when you get them so you know what you’ve got and where it’s at.
• How to protect your collections from theft.
• How to deal with copyright issues.
• What tools you need to create to help users find the information in your collections.
• How to take care of historical records so they are preserved and can be used in the future.
• How to let people know what you have and how to get people excited about using your collections.
• And—where to go when you need help!

Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Archivist

11th Gathering of Arizona Tribal Libraries: Going Back to Your Roots Tuba City Library, Arizona July 19-20, 2012

11th Gathering of Arizona Tribal Libraries-Hosted by the Tuba CityLibrary. This year's theme is "Going Back to Your Roots"
Thursday-Juy 19th Story telling, Hopi Social Dance, Dinner, Business Meeting 4-7 p.m.
Friday July 20th 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sessions, village tour, and book mobile tour

Download complete agenda for your staff.

Class Type: Conference - Intended Audience: Library Staff

EBSCO Online Database Training-Referencia Latina Thursday, June 14, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Would you like to learn about Spanish language resources availbe to your patrons. Referencia Latina, is a comprehensive Spanish-language database, offering content from a variety of sources including 49,000 encyclopedia entries, more than 100,000 images, 2,500 health reports, a Spanish-English dictionary and full text for over 100 reference books and dozens of general interest magazines in a broad array of subject areas. Join us for a 1 hour webinar on how your library can access this resource for your patrons.

IMPORTANT: During the registration process, please continue registering after you are redirected to the EBSCO website. SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK THE 'REGISTRATION" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EBSCO PAGE

Class Type: Webinars - Intended Audience: ALL

EBSCO Online Database Training-Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center Thursday, May 17, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Would you like to know where and how to locate resources for hobby and craft enthusiasts? EBSCO's Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center™ database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet these needs. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Birder's World, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Quilter's World, and many more. Join us for a 1 hour webinar to learn more about this resource that is available to your library.

IMPORTANT: During the registration process, please continue registering after you are redirected to the EBSCO website. SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK THE 'REGISTRATION" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EBSCO PAGE

Class Type: Webinars - Intended Audience: ALL

Serving People with Mental Illness or Disability Flagstaff City Hall, Council Chambers

For front line librarians, paraprofessionals, security staff & management.

Learn:

To identify problematic customers
To recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness
Common mental illnesses you might encounter
Strategies for managing difficult customers and avoiding assaultive behaviors
Tips for protecting yourself
To determine when law enforcement is necessary

Presented by Chris Perez, a seasoned Phoenix area law enforcement professional.

Class Type: Workshop - Intended Audience: Library Staff

EBSCO Online Database Training-Business Source Complete Thursday, June 14, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Join us for a 1 hour webinar on how to use the world's largest resource of full-text business publications. Business Source® Complete is the overwhelmingly superior database for full-text content covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, banking, finance, etc. As part of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and abstracts and full text are available back as far as 1886. Additional full-text content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.

IMPORTANT: During the registration process, please continue registering after you are redirected to the EBSCO website. SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK THE 'REGISTRATION" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EBSCO PAGE

Class Type: Webinars - Intended Audience: ALL

EBSCO Online Database Training-History Reference Center Thursday, May 17, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Patrons and students are always searching for quality historical information. EBSCO’s History Reference Center™ is just the place for them to look for resources. History Reference Center™ is the world's most comprehensive full text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The database contains: * Nearly 57,000 historical documents * More than 79,000 biographies of historical figures * More than 1,990 full-text reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books * More than 37,000 historical photos & maps * More than 80 hours of historical video

IMPORTANT: During the registration process, please continue registering after you are redirected to the EBSCO website. SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK THE 'REGISTRATION" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EBSCO PAGE

Class Type: Webinars - Intended Audience: ALL

EBSCO Online Database Training-Novelist Thursday, July 26, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

NoveList, a readers' advisory service, not only provides access to information on 155,000 fiction titles, but it also offers a wide range of feature content that will expand your staff's ability to serve fiction readers of all ages and increase the reach of your library's program including author read-alikes, book discussion guides, reading lists and more. Join this 1 hour webinar to learn about the various features of Novelist.

IMPORTANT: During the registration process, please continue registering after you are redirected to the EBSCO website. SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK THE 'REGISTRATION" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EBSCO PAGE

Class Type: Webinars - Intended Audience: ALL