Accessibility: Free Webinar

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Protruding Objects (January 7)

The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board’s free monthly series will take place January 7 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and will review requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards for protruding objects along circulation paths. These provisions limit the protrusion of mounted and free-standing objects to prevent hazards to people with vision impairments.

For more information, including registration instructions, visit www.accessibilityonline.org. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits (CEUs). Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

Mobile Tech in Libraries

Thursday, January 21, 2016 1:30pm ET: Mobile Technologies in Libraries – Changing the way we work (Tech Time) – In this presentation, we will explore some of the ways that libraries are leveraging mobile technology to change the way librarians work and to communicate with the people we serve. Speaker: Ann Whitney Gleason MLIS, AHIP / No registration required. Eligible for 1 MLA CE. https://webmeeting.nih.gov/techtime2/

Grey Literature Webinar

Thursday, January 14, 2016 11 AM ET: Grey Literature: What is it?! (Sponsored by NN/LM SE/A) – Have you heard the term Grey Literature (greylit) but don’t know what it is? This webinar will help you to understand what greylit is and why it is important. The discussion will include examples of greylit, resources that include greylit, and how and where to search for relevant greylit. Presenter: Danielle Aloia, Special Projects Librarian, New York Academy of Medicine. Eligible for 1 MLA CE. Follow link for registration information and meeting URL.

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