First Free Online Webinar from UALC Professional Development Committee

In lieu of an all-day retreat, this year the UALC Professional Development Committee will be offering a series of free, online webinars on a variety of topics of interest to our members. The first one will be an introduction to the issues of health information literacy, and consumer health resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). It will take place on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. MDT, and will include hands–on exercises. More information will be available soon, such as details on how to log in, etc.

Save the Date! -- September 30, 2009

Institutional Repositories: Disseminating, Promoting, and Preserving Scholarship

Merrill-Cazier Library, Logan campus of Utah State University
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Keynote speaker
G. Sayeed Choudhury (Associate Dean for Library Digital Programs and Hodson Director, Digital Research and Curation Center, Johns Hopkins University) will speak on the value of institutional repositories.

Other sessions will feature speakers from around the country. Topics will include IR platforms (Digital Commons, Fedora, CONTENTdm), Creating Managing, and Marketing an IR, and a glimpse into the possible future of both IRs and university digital publishing.

FREE registration includes breakfast and lunch (sponsored by bepress)

Registration closes August 15. Register at http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/irday/

Questions? Contact Heather Leary (heather.leary@usu.edu)

Retreat to Focus on Outcomes in Library Measurement and Assessment

The UALC Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce that registration for this summer's retreat, "Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement and Assessment," is now open: http://www.ualc.net/2009retreat.html The retreat will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009 at the University of Utah. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible to guarantee a spot.

This year's program will be presented by the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA). Here is their summary of the program: Traditionally libraries have used a wide variety of methods to track, measure and assess use of their resources and services. Although the concept of measuring the outcome of a program or service is not new in the profit and non-profit business world, measuring outcomes or desired and actual impact of programs and services is becoming the norm and - by many umbrella organizations and granting agencies - required. Through a combination of lecture, individual and small group exercises, participants will: understand the language of outcomes; be familiar with the application of outcomes measurement in library settings; be familiar with the appropriate process of using and integrating outcomes measurement into library programs and services; design outcomes for a library program or service; identify appropriate data collection and measurement for program or service outcomes; and, identify avenues for using outcomes results for planning and justifying existence, expansion and organization or reorganization of library programs, services and funding.

If you have questions please contact Pamela N. Martin at https://www.umail.utah.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=f10e8869800a4fbabbca263285e2a0b1&URL=file%3a%2f%2f%2fC%3a%2fDocuments+and+Settings%2fneverss%2fLocal+Settings%2fTemp%2fXPgrpwise%2f4A4CE401LAWPO1100162623915BA61%2fpamela.martin%40usu.edu

UALC's Professional Training Update

Here is the summer edition of UALC's Professional Training Update. Below you will find upcoming professional development opportunities listed in order by date. Don’t miss out on these great opportunities!

Text Messaging Reference: Enhancing Reference Services with SMS $$$
DATE: Thur., July 2, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/txtreference.cfm

Academic Librarianship by Design: Enhancing the Libraries Integration into Course/Learning Management Systems $$$
DATE: Tues., July 28, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/learningmanagement.cfm

Libraries and Copyright in the Digital Age $$$
DATE: Wed, July 29, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/0709-libraries.php

MPLA Individual Professional Development Grants
DEADLINE: Wed., Aug. 5, 2009
MORE INFO: http://www.mpla.us/committees/profdev/grants.html

HeLIOS (Hemingway Library Information Online Skills) Tutorial Rollout FREE
DATE: Tues., Aug. 11, 2009 at 10am
LOCATION: Stewart Library Room 138, Weber State University
MORE INFO: Contact or RSVP to JaNae Kinikin at jkinikin@weber.edu or 801-626-6093

Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement and Assessment FREE
DATE: Friday, August 14, 2009
LOCATION: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
MORE INFO: Contact Pamela Martin, pamela.martin@usu.edu or see LLAMA description: http://www.ala.org/lamatemplate.cfm?section=lamareginstlist&template=/contentmanagement/contentdisplay.cfm&contentid=68774

Cyber Zed Shed Webcast Series 1: Facebook, Twitter, and Sprout $$$
DATE: Tues., Aug. 18, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/cyberzedshed1.cfm

Institutional Repositories: Disseminating, Promoting, and Preserving Scholarship FREE
DATE: Wed., Sept. 30, 2009
LOCATION: Utah State University, Logan, UT
MORE INFO: Contact Heather Leary, heather.leary@usu.edu

Open and Mobile - LITA National Forum $$$
DATE: Oct. 1-4, 2009
LOCATION: Hilton City Center, Salt Lake City, UT
MORE INFO: http://www.lita.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/litaevents/forum2009/index.cfm

Responding to the Challenge: Beyond All Limits – Nevada Library Association Conference $$$
DATE: Oct. 7-10, 2009
LOCATION: Elko Convention Center, Elko, NV
MORE INFO: http://www.nevadalibraries.org/conference09/


These workshops and classes are selected by the Professional Development Committee and are limited to online classes and opportunites in Utah or surrounding states.

UALC's Upcoming Training Update

This is the first edition of UALC’s Upcoming Training Update! Below you will find upcoming professional development opportunities listed in order by date. Don’t miss out on these great opportunities!

· All About Repositories Webinar Series: Increasing use and content through creative service-repository bundling; the case at University of Nebraska-Lincoln FREEDATE: Wed., April 15, 2009; 12:00 p.m. ET
LOCATION: WebMORE INFO: Register at http://www.education-webevents.com no later than April 14, 2009.

· Negotiation: Path to Collaboration $$$
DATE: Wed., April 22, 2009
LOCATION: WebMORE INFO: Visit http://www.aallnet.org/calendar/eventdisplay.asp?eid=278&arc=no

· Understanding Institutional Copyright Policy $$$
DATE: Mon, May 18, 2009 - Wed., May 20, 2009
LOCATION: Denver, CO
MORE INFO: https://www.academicimpressions.com/conferences/0509-copyright.php

· Libraries and Copyright in the Digital Age $$$
DATE: Wed, July 29, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/0709-libraries.php

· Virtual Reference Competencies $$$
DATE: June 22 - July 31, 2009
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: Online ACRL Class; visit http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/VirtualReference.cfm

· Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement and Assessment FREE
DATE: August 14, 2009
LOCATION: The U, Salt Lake, UT
MORE INFO: Contact Pamela Martin, pamela.martin@usu.edu or see LLAMA description: http://www.ala.org/lamatemplate.cfm?section=lamareginstlist&template=/contentmanagement/contentdisplay.cfm&contentid=68774

· Institutional Repositories: Disseminating, Promoting, and Preserving Scholarship FREEDATE: Sept. 30, 2009
LOCATION: Utah State University, Logan, UTMORE INFO: Contact Heather Leary, heather.leary@usu.edu

· Copyright and the Library, Part 1: The Basics Including Fair Use $$$
DATE: check website for dates
LOCATION: Web
MORE INFO: Online ACRL Class; visit http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/courses/copyright1.cfm

UALC’s Upcoming Training Update will be blogged quarterly. If you have questions or suggestions for this update or for future Updates, please contact Pamela Martin, Chair of UALC Professional Development Committee at Pamela.martin@usu.edu .

Professional Development Annual Retreat Announced

February 17, 2009 -- The UALC Professional Development Committee announced plans to host its annual retreat on Friday, August 14, 2009 at the University of Utah. This year's retreat is titled "Incorporating Outcomes into Library Measurement and Assessment" and will be presented by the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA).