Injecting STEAM Into Everything You Do- Free NYLA Webinar

Injecting STEAM Into Everything You Do

August 25, 2015, 2:00-3:00

Want to bring STEAM to your library? Find ways to leverage existing dollars, programs, spaces, services and collections and integrate STEAM components. Don’t worry about reinventing the wheel at your library; just inject some STEAM in to what you already do!

All sessions are free, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Getting Started With STEAM- Free NYLA Webinar

June 16, 2015, 2:00-3:00

Does your library support 21st century literacy skills? Why STEAM in libraries?  This webinar will expose you to the research that supports the integration of informal STEAM learning into your libraries’ programming and services.  Leave armed with a starter toolkit of ideas so you can experiment with STEAM in your library today!

The webinar is free, but registration is required.  Visit HERE to register

Rethinking Readers’ Advisory: 6-week eCourse

Rethinking Readers’ Advisory: An Interactive Approach  with Rebecca Howard and Laura Raphael

6-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, July 13, 2015

Form-based readers’ advisory moves you beyond traditional methods such as general book lists, open-ended interviews, and counter displays—allowing you to develop RA services that are more efficient and responsive to library users’ needs. In this eCourse, you’ll go in-depth and learn about this exciting RA model, from start (getting administrative and staff buy-in) to finish (building forms and training staff members).

After participating in this eCourse, you will be able to:

  • Identify the challenges of traditional RA
  • Describe benefits of form-based RA
  • Understand how to assess your library’s capacity for this service and garner support from library leadership
  • Describe the key elements of an effective RA form
  • Understand the terms readers use when describing what kinds of books they enjoy
  • And much more!

The cost of the course is $250.  Visit HERE to register.