http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/Images/sdi_podcast.jpg http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com 144 144 The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. en-us The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. SirsiDynix Institute The SirsiDynix Institute is an ongoing forum for professional development in the library community. By providing free access to industry-leading speakers and events, our mission is to support librarianship and advance the work of librarians around the world. Attend our free Web seminars as the SirsiDynix Institute presents compelling speakers selected from among leaders in librarianship and information technology. library, libraries, librarians, information, information science, library science, education, news, professional development no Melanie Sollid melanie.sollid@sirsidynix.com Copyright 2007 SirsiDynix http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=101 Lee Rainie will share with attendees the latest from his research into how individuals are using the internet and being affected by it. Lee Rainie and Stephen Abram http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=101 Tue, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=100 Learn from a master how to nail a business case document. Ulla de Stricker http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=100 Tue, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=99 Can our libraries be more open? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How? Dru Zuretti http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=99 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=98 Can our libraries be more open? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How? Joan Giannone http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=98 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=97 Both Public and Academic Libraries are encouraging their staff to step out from behind their desks and reach out to their "hidden customers" - the 50 % or more - those thousands of customers - who are reluctant to approach staff at the Reference desk and so remain un-served. Joan Giannone http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=97 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=96 Constructing an engaging and compelling resume that has a potential employer thinking "I need this one on my team!" could be among the most difficult tasks we face in the area of career planning. But there is help. Ulla de Stricker http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=96 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=92 Listen to Rachel expand on a very popular presentation she led at ALA Midwinter on social bookmarking. Rachel Bridgewater http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=92 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=78 A key step in designing any user oriented service is recognizing the fact that people are careful investors of their time. Ulla de Stricker http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=78 Tue, 2 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=94 Did you get your MLS in the previous century? Rob Banks and Gina Millsap http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=94 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=79 The Better Futures of their Communities and Institutions Pat Wagner http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=79 Tue, 8 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=93 Bring your stacks to life by reorganizing and working with your digital branch and customers. Thad Hartman and David King http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=93 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=91 RSS feeds – for the Library User and the Library Professional Meredith Farkas and Paul Pival http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=91 Tue, 7 Aug 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=90 Are you and your organization positioned for the future? Stephen Abram and Judith Siess http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=90 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=80 In the year since the SirsiDynix Institute first examined podcasting in May of 2006, there have been many exciting developments with this emerging technology. David Free http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=80 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=88 Where you can fly, design clothes, make movies, build your own house, stream music, and more. Learn how this immersive space can help keep library services relevant to teens. Kelly Czarnecki http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=88 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=76 Really Taking the Library to the User Michael Sauers and Rhonda Trueman http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=76 Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=81 Attract new users and build new programs through Gaming Jenny Levine http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=81 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=77 Understanding Mashups and the New Information Ecosystem. Darlene Fichter http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=77 Tue, 6 Mar 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=75 Yarra Plenty Regional Library in Melbourne Australia enthusiastically took up the fabulous PLCMC 23 Things program in October, and our staff has engaged with alacrity and creativity. We know that libraries have to change, and we are opening up possibilities for our staff and our users. Christine Mackenzie, Lynette Lewis, and Denise McLarty http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=75 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=82 See the new and upcoming trends that are changing the user's experience - in a good way. Stephen Abram http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=82 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=84 Hear about the new tools for bookmarking, and begin to understand how approaching this task with these new tools can become a means for social networking with your user. Rachel Bridgewater http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=84 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=85 Hear about ways to make Firefox work even better for your needs. Rachel Bridgewater http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=85 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=86 What is this trend that everyone is talking about? Take a tour of Second Life and learn about the Alliance Library Project on Second Life where a real library is serving real users. Lori Bell and Kitty Pope http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=86 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=74 As the Nationwide insurance commercials taunt "life comes at you fast", it's time for librarians to jump into the knowledge pool of Web 2.0 technologies and discover how these tools are changing the way many library users communicate, collaborate and receive information. Helene Blowers http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=74 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=72 Listen to the intriguing research results and coming trends that are unfolding as the world of media and communications continue to evolve. Find out what impact this has for us as we strive to stay ahead of the needs and aspirations of our customers in the coming decade. Lee Rainie http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=72 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=69 Lots of technologies are due consideration for our library portals. Which would be on your top 25 list? Stephen Abram http://webdev.hsv.sirsi.pvt:7026/seminar_page.php?sid=69 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=71 This presentation will introduce screencasting, the software that is available to create screencasts, and the platforms on which they can be run. Paul Pival http://webdev.hsv.sirsi.pvt:7026/seminar_page.php?sid=71 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=73 Attempting to mold young library users into miniature librarians is an unfair and often futile goal ... Sarah Houghton-Jan and Aaron Schmidt http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=73 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=70 Gaining and using influence to achieve organizational goals is a critical leadership skill. Networking is an ... Donna Scheeder http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=70 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=68 Please Join Chris Johnson and Joan Clark from Libraries for the Future to learn about EqualAccess LibrariesTM .... Joan Clark and Christopher Johnson http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=68 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=66 Don't miss out on this important institute presented by the queen of Wikis, Meredith Farkas, and explore how other libraries are using Wikis and understand if and how Wikis could be utilized at your institution to manage content and collaborate online. Meredith Farkas http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=66 Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=65 Ulla outlines key principles for managing customer interactions and comments on ways to foster a consistent customer friendly attitude shared among all staff. Ulla de Stricker http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=65 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=64 When you're finished with this SirsiDynix Institute presentation you'll have the tools you need to bring your first employee into the office for a coaching session. Will you have the courage and confidence to do it? And what is the cost to your organization for not coaching employees successfully? If you're a library manager in any department this is a session you don't want to miss! Andrew Sanderbeck http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=64 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=63 This two-part session SirsiDynix Institute will seek to remove some of the mystery surrounding podcasting and demonstrate the importance of this new media distribution model to libraries and librarians in meeting the information needs of your patrons. In this second session, we look at podcasting from a content creator's perspective. Greg Schwartz http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=63 Wed, 24 May 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=62 This two-part session SirsiDynix Institute will seek to remove some of the mystery surrounding podcasting and demonstrate the importance of this new media distribution model to libraries and librarians in meeting the information needs of your patrons. In this first session, we look at podcasting from a listener's perspective. Greg Schwartz http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=62 Wed, 17 May 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=61 Based on parts of previous writings by Kathleen de la Pena McCook (A Librarian at Every Table), Cohen will discuss how social networks, public space theory, and online communities can be used by libraries in any setting (public, academic, and school) to build social capital and become an active part in community building. Learn how other libraries of all sizes and budgets have become active participants in their communities and how a process-based approach can incorporate the above theories into practical methods for community building. If you're looking for innovative, creative ways to inspire and engage your community you won't want to miss this institute. Steven M. Cohen http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=61 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=60 What will your users expect from your library in the near and long term future? Explore with Alane Wilson trends that will be impacting your library based on findings from a significant study of "informaiton consumers" from around the globe. Gain an understanding that will help you plan and strategize for the future. Alane Wilson http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=60 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=59 Ulla de Stricker outlines some simple yet powerful approaches to building a workplace culture in which everyone is supported and gains maximum job satisfaction (based on the simple fact that people want to feel respected, appreciated, useful, and proud). Regardless of the organizational culture and formal practices governing a workplace, everyone in it can contribute to a trusting and healthy environment. Ulla de Stricker http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=59 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:00:00 -0500 http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=67 Take advantage of this SirsiDynix Institute and take-away some important tools in resolving conflict at your library. Pat Wagner http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/seminar_page.php?sid=67 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:00:00 -0500