******[SLG: I'm posting this since I understand that many attendees at conference in Houston are searching for employment. Best of luck, all!]
Still time! Workshop: LinkedIn for Librarians <http://ala-publishing.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMzM2NjA5JnA9MSZ1PTEwMjY2MjQzMzAmbGk9MTc4MTk4MDk/index.html>2-part workshop with Kim Dority Item Number: 1541-8970 Publisher: ALA Editions Price: $55.00 (group rates apply) Link: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=10043&zbrandid=4634&zidType=CH&zid=17819808&zsubscriberId=1026624330&zbdom=http://ala-publishing.informz.net Thursdays, July 11 and 18 2:30pm Eastern|1:30 Central 12:30 Mountain|11:30am Pacific In this two-part workshop, library career expert Dority will show you exactly how LinkedIn works, from building a profile to connecting with colleagues and engaging in discussion. You'll then learn how to turn your knowledge outward, as Dority demonstrates how to use LinkedIn as a tool not only for your own benefit but for the users of your library as well. Workshop topics will include: * How to create a strong, professional LinkedIn profile * Understanding the LinkedIn tools and options * LinkedIn for patrons Kim Dority is the founder and president of Dority & Associates. She has worked in academia, publishing, telecommunications, and the library fields, in for-profit and nonprofit settings, and for both established companies and start-ups. She is the author of dozens of articles and several books on library and information science career topics. Stephanie (Sara Leah) Gross MSLIS, MATESOL Chair, AJL Mentoring Member, AJL Librarianship and Education Committee Pollack Library Yeshiva University 500 West 185th Street New York NY 10033-3229 212.960.5442 Skype: Stephanie.l.gross http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielgross http://yeshiva.academia.edu/StephanieGross "As we look ahead to the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." - Bill Gates.
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