I'm sharing this with AJL, as I know there are many of you who do wish to acquire CEUs here and there. Please let me know if you experience any problems with the links. Information concerning registration is noted at the end of the posting. Stephanie.
Dear ALA colleague, The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=3ad045d954&e=e967160da1> is now offering continuing education units (CEUs) for its online course "Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=92ef529e0b&e=e967160da1>." The next session of this course begins Monday, Feb. 18; registration will end at close-of-business on Thursday, Feb. 14. During this course, participants will identify library users with disabilities at their library and the resources and assistive technologies available to assist them; examine changes in attitudes, laws and technologies that have impacted people with disabilities; and will be able to recommend changes in personal and organizational behaviors to improve services for people with disabilities at their library. This course is truly designed for all library staff, including support staff, general professional staff, age-level or subject specialists, managers and administrators. Act now, and register for this course<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=1841291fea&e=e967160da1>. Here's what some of our previous course participants had to say: * Several of our staff enrolled as a group, and used the course as a launching pad to have further discussion across the library. We all agree that there is much for us to do. It created momentum for us around the library about many issues of accessibility. * We implemented a team to begin looking at all aspects of how our library assists people with disabilities. We have already begun making recommendations for improvement to our department heads. * We have already begun to look at programs and services in light of what we've learned and will be setting up a process that will prioritize new work to implement enhancements and improvements. Several recommendations have already been made in the areas of staff development and training, modifications to web pages and program statements and adoption of new technologies. * I feel I have a much more open mind about my programming and I definitely keep accessibility issues in mind when I plan now. The most valuable thing I learned in this course is to not be afraid to offer help and services to someone different to me. * The most valuable thing I learned was how to use "Person First Language." Sharing ideas and having an open forum really helped my understanding of the public library's goal of making things functional for everyone through technology, words and programming. I shared the information I learned from the course with the children's staff at our annual meeting; as a library system we plan on doing more Sensory Storytime programs. Scroll down for more information about "Improving Library Services to People With Disabilities" as well as our other upcoming courses covering important topics like interlibrary loan, reference services, health reference...and more! Make sure to keep an eye on the ASCLA online learning page<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=11fa784119&e=e967160da1> and RUSA online learning page<http://ala.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=542ce3196e&e=e967160da1> for more course dates and webinars as they're scheduled. Registration rates for these courses start at $130 for division members; add $20 to our regular rates for courses offering CEU credits. Are you part of a state library or a large public or university library network? We can arrange for a private offering of many of these courses for groups of 20 or more participants. Contact our web manager, Andrea Hill, at ah...@ala.org<mailto:ah...@ala.org> for more information. Group discounts for two or more participants from the same library are also available; links to rates and registration forms are included below. Register now!<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=5144cc235d&e=e967160da1> See you in class! Best Wishes, Susan Hornung Executive Director Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies Reference and User Services Association Divisions of ALA 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
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