Monthly Archives: February 2012

ASCLA preconferences tackle important topics for public libraries: marketing and development, special populations outreach services

February 28, 2012 – 1:44 pm

ASCLA will host three half-day workshops in Anaheim covering library marketing and development, public library services to the visually and physically impaired and public library partnerships with jails and prisons. These preconferences highlight a few of ASCLA’s areas of expertise, and are an opportunity for other members of the library community to benefit from this [...]

By Liz, ASCLA Staff | Posted in Annual Conference, Division News, Events, Fun Stuff, LSSPS, Member Involvement, Outreach, Professional Development, Professional Resources, Underserved Populations | Comments (0)

ASCLA’s webinar schedule highlights innovative programming, best practices in a variety of library settings

February 14, 2012 – 12:46 pm

The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) is hosting a multitude of webinars beginning this week that touch on highly relevant topics such as technology, library services to special populations, outreach services, facilitation and collaboration. ASCLA, a small and mighty division of ALA, represents a diverse group of librarians that includes consultants and [...]

By Liz, ASCLA Staff | Posted in Continuing Education, Division News, Events, Fun Stuff, Independent Librarians, LSSPS, Member Involvement, Outreach, Professional Development, Underserved Populations | Comments (0)

ASCLA webinar outlines strategic planning strategies for online library branches

February 8, 2012 – 11:51 am

Considering opening an online library branch, or in search of some guidance for your existing online branch? ASCLA will offer a new webinar, “Strategic Planning for Your Online Library Branch”, to cover this very topic on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Central Time. REGISTER NOW. In a world where communication is ever-changing, [...]

By Liz, ASCLA Staff | Posted in Continuing Education, Division News, Events, Fun Stuff, Outreach, Professional Development | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

“Next Chapter Book Club”: ASCLA webinar highlights effective literacy programming for teens and adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities

February 8, 2012 – 11:43 am

ASCLA will offer a new webinar, “Next Chapter Book Club: An Innovative and Viable Approach to Meeting the Literacy Needs of Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”, on February 16, 2012, 1:00 – 2:30pm CT. REGISTER NOW. The Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC) is a community-based literacy and social program for adolescents and [...]

By Liz, ASCLA Staff | Posted in Continuing Education, Division News, Events, Fun Stuff, Member Involvement, Underserved Populations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)