Training

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The Capital Area Library District offers free or low cost training opportunities to meet your needs for staff and trustees in area libraries.

The district also keeps you informed of other local, state, and national training opportunities.

If your library has a training need that you believe the district could host, please fill out this form. The district seeks to provide training that meets your needs.

Upcoming Training Opportunities:

• Aug 27: One Book, One Community Kick-Off
• Aug 27: Nonprofit Unemployment Seminar
• Sep 09: Multi District Workshop: Serving Older Adults
• Sep 12: Mother Goose on the Loose Workshop in Wilkes-Barre
• Sep 15: Today’s Teens: 2BZ4 (too busy for) the Library? - Sept 15
• Sep 16: Today’s Teens: 2BZ4 (too busy for) the Library? - Sept 16
• Sep 17: Today’s Teens: 2BZ4 (too busy for) the Library? - Sept 17
• Sep 19: Recognizing and Removing Performance Barriers Course in Harrisburg
• Sep 22: The Development Plan & Using Volunteers for Implementation in Harrisburg
• Oct 01: PaLA South Central Chapter Workshop
• Oct 13: Competitive Grantwriting Course in Harrisburg
• Oct 16: Six Skills of a Highly Effective Leader Course in Harrisburg
• Oct 17: Access PA Fall 2008 Training
• Mar 30: 24th Annual Computers in Libraries 2009 in Virginia

SirsiDynix Institute

The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. SirsiDynix Institute web seminars are presented by compelling speakers selected from among leaders in librarianship and information technology. Here is a list of the latest archived seminars:

• Trends in e-learning: What does it mean for libraries?
• Video on the Web: A Primer
• Maximizing the Power of the Web: Pew Internet and American Life Project's 2007 Findings
• Mastering the Business Case Document
• The 21st Century Classroom: Copyright and Electronic Content
• Twenty Five Technologies to Watch and How
• Guide to Roving: An Essential Service for Library 2.0
• You're An Expert In Library Operations And You're Ready For Your Next Career Move - Is Your Resume?
• A Little More Help from your Friends: Social Bookmarking
• At the Elbow: Understanding Users' Perception of Process and Effort
• More Archived SirsiDynix Institute Events
• Upcoming SirsiDynix Institute Events