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.

Health Literacy Webinar

Tuesday, January 12, 2016  noon-1:00pm ET: Health Literacy 3.0 (Boost Box)  – If you’re still counting syllables in sentences and checking readability formulas in the hopes of making health information health literacy appropriate, you might want to tune into this webinar. Speaker Dr. Christina Zarcadoolas refers to these and other supposed best practices about simplification as “wardrobe malfunctions” in a field that has gone through much evolution in the last 25 years. In an ever more complex worlds, Christina will talk about the limits of simplicity and discuss newer approaches to communicating health effectively.  No registration required. Eligible for 1 MLA CE https://webmeeting.nih.gov/boost2/

Adult Literacy: Libraries in Action- CLRC Webinar

Adult Literacy:
Libraries in Action

February 22nd, 11:30am-1:00pm
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In the “Adult Literacy: Libraries in Action” webinar, participants will become familiar with the Adult Literacy through Libraries Action Agenda, an innovative call to action that outlines recommendations in seven key priority areas: Collection Development, Technology and Digital Literacy,­ Collaboration and Strategic Partnerships, ­Professional Development and Graduate Education, Community Planning and Program Evaluation, Raising Awareness and Influencing Policy, and Sustainability. Each priority area is broken down into specific outcomes, which are supported by concrete action recommendations. The webinar will include examples of pilot libraries implementing their own action plans grounded in community assessment, as well as an introduction to the online course (launching in late 2016) and supporting resources that will guide libraries through putting into practice the recommendations of the Action Agenda.

Learning objectives

·       Understand the structure and purpose of the Adult Literacy through Libraries Action Agenda

·       Learn practical strategies for expanding adult literacy services at your library

·       See examples of libraries creating and implementing tailored action plans

·       Become oriented to the free online course that will guide libraries through putting the Agenda into action

Presenters

As Literacy Officer in the American Library Association’s Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, Kristin Lahurd is responsible for managing adult literacy projects and partnerships, coordinating the development of literacy resources for libraries, facilitating literacy-related discussions across libraries and library types, and serving on the National Coalition for Literacy. Kristin brings to the position several years of work in education, including roles as literacy coach, English teacher, and reading teacher in the middle grades. As literacy coach Kristin designed and presented district-wide teacher institute and professional development days, which included leading teachers through the transition to the Common Core State Standards. Prior to her work in the public schools, Kristin held positions in public health and social service. She has master’s degrees in education and public health and a bachelor’s degree in English.

Alicia Suskin is a Project Manager for ProLiteracy with over 5 years of experience in the nonprofit field. She is responsible for proposal development, planning, implementation, and management of project and work products related to grant-funded and other projects that support ProLiteracy’s mission. Alicia holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Florida.