[SLG: Please take a look at the offerings below. This is a new series via live streaming technology. I think that many members would greatly benefit both from the content and the channel of delivery. Again, please let me/us know whether or not you're attending any of these ALA webinars, e-courses, or live-streaming events. Most are archived and available online for future reference. As chair of the mentoring committee, I would welcome reviews of the PDCE postings I've been sharing with you. They will help us determine where are members are holding re: interest as well as skills-sets.]
American Libraries Live Library Safety and Security Hosted by library security expert Warren Graham Thursday, March 14 2:00pm Eastern | 1:00pm Central | 12:00 noon Mountain | 11:00am Pacific Link: http://ala-publishing.informz.net/InformzDataService/OnlineVersion/Individual?mailingInstanceId=3044925&subscriberId=1031357291 Today's librarians face many challenges in keeping the library safe. While demand for library services has increased in a slow economy, budget and staff cuts have forced many librarians to do more with less-a tough proposition when it comes to security. In the next episode of American Libraries Live security expert Warren Graham will lead a discussion on how to keep your library environment, staff and patrons safe and secure. Graham will be joined by panelists Elisabeth Doucett, Director of the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, Maine, and Brett Lear, Director of the Martin County Library System in Florida. Panelists will discuss several aspects of library security, including establishing effective policies and training staff. As an audience member for AL Live, you will have the opportunity to participate in the live discussion via chat, Twitter and Facebook. As you engage in the interactive discussion, you'll help guide the conversation as it unfolds! Upcoming AL Live Broadcasts: April 18: The Present and Future of E-Books (NOTE NEW DATE!) May 9: Library Learning Goes Online June 6: New Technologies in Library Equipment July 30: Discovery Services: The Future of Library Systems September 12: Digging into New Databases All episodes air at 2pm Eastern time. American Libraries Live - a free service offering new and exciting ways to explore real issues in our industry. Stephanie Gross MSLIS, MATESOL Librarian, Electronic Reserves Pollack Library Rm. 406 Yeshiva University 500 West 185th Street New York NY 10033 T: 212.960.5442 E: [email protected] "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." -- Alvin Toffler __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [email protected] To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list [email protected] https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
