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LYRASIS eBook Expo Panel: Best Practices, Transition to eBooks

Have you thought about expanding your library collection to include electronic books? A panel discussion on e-books will be taking place at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Lyrasis Conference, and will be available virtually. Current topics on digital books will be discussed, including best practices from libraries just being their electronic collections, to examples from universities with large e-book holdings.

Digital rights management, preservation options, functionality, licenses, and marketing electronic resources will also be discussedsed with librarian and publisher panelists. Interaction from online participants, via microphone or typing questions, is encouraged and there will be a question and answer session at the end of the panel.

Nov 20, 2009 AT 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time or GMT -5 hours. Register for this free event here.

Participants:
Tim Cherubini, Director of Content Innovation, Lyrasis
Nancy Adams, University Librarian, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Becky Albitz, Electronic Resources and Copyright Librarian, Penn State University
Tim Siftar, Reference Librarian, Drexel University
Jackie Zanghi-LaPlaca, Director of Library & Educational Relations, IGI Global
Cynthia Cleto, eBook Product Manager, Springer
Lou Mutty, Library Accounts Manager, Books 24/7
John McLaughlin, Field Rep, Gale
Mary Sue Iddings, Library Services Consultant, OCLC

Moderator for online event:
Janet Salmons, Capella University

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National Career Development Month

Each year, the National Career Development Association celebrates November as National Career Development Month to highlight the importance of life-long career development.

The Career Center at Capella University invites you to take the month of November to reassess your career management activities.

Consider trying some of the following activities:

• Review the state of your network; commit to accomplishing one easy thing each week to keep it nourished.
• If you are in job search mode, compile a list of common interview questions, create answers that will differentiate you, and practice with a colleague or friend.
• If you are re-entering civilian life from the Armed Forces, review resources that were provided before your discharge, and explore the ONET translator site to create your new resume.
• If you are seeking work and are 40 years or older, make use of the resources for “mature workers” (i.e. AARP, etc.) and focus your efforts on networking.

Learners and alumni of Capella University have lifetime access to the Career Center through iGuide > Learner Services > Career Center.

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Low-Wage Workers in the Coming Economy

Join the web conference: “Low-Wage Workers in the Coming Economy."

Featured speakers will include:

• Stacy Blake-Beard, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Simmons School of Management
• Ellen Ernst Kossek, University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University's Graduate School of Labor & Industrial Relations
• Introductory remarks from Barbara Dyer and Mark Popovich, President and CEO and Senior Program Officer respectively at the Hitachi Foundation, a major funder of efforts to improve labor market outcomes for low-wage workers.

The web conference will be moderated by Maureen Scully, Assistant Professor of Management at UMASS Boston’s College of Management. The conference is free of charge and will be held on Friday, November 20, at noon Eastern time.

To RSVP, please contact Chad Ayotte at chad.ayotte@aspeninst.org.

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Capella Career Center: Learn How to Move Forward!

The Career Center is offering a series of webinars in Fall Quarter to share job search and career advice in challenging economic times. The following topics will be presented at various times throughout the quarter:

• Job Search Strategies in a Tough Economy
• Teaching in Higher Education
• Online Social Networking
• Job Search Strategies for the Mature Worker
• Professional Portfolios: New! In this webinar, you will gain an understanding of the purpose of a professional portfolio, be able to identify the components of an effective portfolio, and learn how to present your portfolio in various professional situations, including job interviews and career discussions. At the end of this webinar, you will know how to develop your own portfolio and understand how to use it effectively to market yourself in the job search.

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ASTD Techknowledge

January in Las Vegas? Find conference and registration information here. 

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HR.com virtual conferences on hot HR topics

Virtual Conference October 21, 2009:

HR Strategy: Moving from the Backroom to the Boardroom to Lead the Human Side of Change
Information.
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Virtual Conference October 28th, 2009:
Rewards & Recognition – Align Your Workforce and Reach Your Goals
Information.
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Emerging Trends in Technology-Enabled Learning

Emerging Trends in Technology-Enabled Learning
A Three-Part Webinar Series Sponsored by SkillSoft for Training magazine Network

These sessions will explore trends in social learning, mobile learning and leadership development, with an eye toward helping learning professionals separate reality from overheated hype.

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Free Smithsonian Online Conference on Climate Change

LearningTimes is hosting a unique online conference sponsored by the Smithsonian. The "Smithsonian Education Online Conference on Climate Change" is three-day, free, education online conference taking place September 29 through October 1, 2009. Register now. 

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Training Magazine Network: Free Resources

With free registration, you can connect with professionals in the training. Live and recorded webinars, and free white papers on diverse training-related topics can be found online at Training Magazine. 

Here are some coming events:

• 9/22, 1 pm EST: Marketers and Game Developers Know More About Learning Than We Do! with Brent Schlenker
• 10/8, 1 pm EST: Training on Trial: The Urgent Need to Meet the Needs of the Business with Dr. James Kirkpatrick
• 11/17, 1 pm EST: Isolating Programs Effects: The Ultimate Link Between Your Program and Results with Patti Phillips, Ph.D.

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Webinar: Is Your Company Prepared to Respond to a Wide-spread H1N1 Infection?

This HR.com webinar will help you learn:

• Why an influenza infection is a people issue
• Why communication and availability of people is the most pressing issue for the business
• What type of issues your employees may fact
• The importance of strong and rapid communication before, during and after an H1N1 infection
• The role that an emergency notification solutions plays in managing the event more effectively

September 23, 2009 at 11:00 – noon ET

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