Category Archives: Event

Digitization & Libraries- Free Webinar from American Libraries Live

Digitization is a rapidly growing area of librarianship. Whether you’re a community repository or you need to digitize old materials to save space, the ability to start a digitization project is becoming an essential skill for the modern librarian.

Join us for a new episode of American Libraries Live, Digitization and Libraries. Our expert panel will discuss digitization in both broad and specific terms, looking at current trends and long-term implications for the library community.

Our panel will include:

  • Susanne Caro, Government Documents Librarian at University of Montana, author and frequent speaker on digitization and librarianship
  • Alyce Scott, Professor, School of Library & Information Science San Jose State University

Tune in for this free, streaming video broadcast! You can pre-register here for this free event (pre-registration assures you a reminder before the event), or go to www.americanlibrarieslive.org on September 10 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) to view.

We are pleased to welcome the School of Information (iSchool) at San José State University as a sponsor for this episode. The iSchool prepares individuals for careers as information professionals. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, the iSchool is the best place to learn online.

The iSchool’s Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree program was named Outstanding Online Program by the Online Learning Consortium. This prestigious national award recognizes the school’s commitment to delivering innovative, convenient, 100% online learning solutions for students across the globe. Find out more about the iSchool’s award-winning online educational programs at ischool.sjsu.edu.

Grantseeking Basics Workshop in Saratoga

Grantseeking Basics                                                              September 2, 9 am to 4 pm

Spring Street Gallery, 110 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Visit http://www.nonprofitworks.com/courses/gd_grantseekingbasics.asp for details and to register Topics include:

  • Researching and identifying grant opportunities
  • Approaching and developing relationships with grantmakers prior to applying
  • Planning programs and budgets before writing grants
  • Preparing information and materials typically required in grant applications
  • Tracking and following-up grant applications after they are submitted

Cost: discount rate = $95 per person (regular rate = $125), includes lunch and training materials and documents that organizations may customize for their use. Off-street parking available.

Pre-registration is required. Click here<http://www.nonprofitworks.com/courses/gd_grantseekingbasics.asp> for details and to register

2015 State of Grantseeking: Free Webinar

FREE The 2015 State of Grantseeking: Trends from the Report (NEW)

Who will fund my organization? What is a reasonable level of funding to expect for my organization? Does my budget, location, or mission focus affect my organization’s ability to be awarded grants? What are the recent trends in grantseeking, and how can I use knowledge of those trends to my organization’s advantage? The 2015 State of Grantseeking™ Report, underwritten by the Grant Professionals Association and Altum/PhilanTech, was made possible by the participation of the 1,824 respondents. We hope that the trends, information, and benchmarks discussed in the presentation will assist you in your good work. Join Ellen Mowrer, GrantStation’s Director of Business Analysis, to learn about the recent survey results and to find out how to take part in the Fall 2015 Survey. This no-cost webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Visit the link above to register.