[Michlib-l] Free Online PD coming tonight, 12/7, and 12/8 from U-M School of Information

[Kristin Fontichiaro]

Howdy, all!

As our term wraps up, we wanted to share three free professional
development webinars with you. In brief:

   - Tonight, Fri., 12/4, 5:30-6:30pm, Maker Office Hours
   - Mon., 12/7, 8-9pm, Data Presentation
   - Tues., 12/8, 7-8pm, High School Info Lit Strategies for College-Bound
   Students

Detailed information for each is below. Come and cheer on the next
generation of library professionals and supporters!

Best,
Kristin Fontichiaro

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DETAILS
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Maker Office Hours

Presented by Kristin Fontichiaro and Mayank Khanna, Making in Michigan
Libraries project

Friday, December 4, 5:30 - 6:30pm Eastern (tonight!)

When we put out a call last month for libraries to host our Making in
Michigan Libraries PD Summer Road trip, we were stunned by the number of
interested libraries. We're still working on reviewing the proposals, but
we now know that the hunger for making is as big in Michigan as we
anticipated! So to help jumpstart your maker activities (or to build on
what you are already doing), we will be hosting an online "Maker Office
Hours,” 'broadcasting' from the Ann Arbor District Library's Secret Lab (so
if you're local, feel free to join us face-to-face) in the basement of the
downtown branch and bring your laptop. Login details are below. We'll start
by sharing about ten minutes of strategies about establishing the Big
Picture goals of your making, then open up the floor for the rest of the
hour for your questions and ideas about making.

If you cannot participate live, we will archive the conversation at
http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu.

If you like this format, we'll try to make this a monthly event. Hope to
see you online!

Best,

Kristin Fontichiaro & Mayank Khanna

Making in Michigan Libraries project

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services RE-05-15-0021-15.


To join the Meeting:

https://bluejeans.com/358233813

To join via Browser:

https://bluejeans.com/358233813/browser

To join with Lync:

https://bluejeans.com/358233813/lync

To join via Cisco Jabber Video:

https://bluejeans.com/358233813/jabber

To join via Room System:

Video Conferencing System: bjn.vc -or- 199.48.152.152

Meeting ID: 358233813

To join via Phone:

1) Dial:

+1.888.240.2560(US Toll Free)

(see all numbers - http://bluejeans.com/numbers)

2) Enter Conference ID: 358233813

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Data Presentation: Showcasing Your Data With Charts & Graphs
Presented by Tierney Steelberg, Master’s Student, U-M School of Information

Monday, December 7 from 8-9pm

Explore data presentation and learn how you can use charts and graphs to
answer questions about your data. This webinar will answer questions like:
what are some rules of thumb for creating impactful charts? when is it best
to use one chart type over another? and which will readers find easier to
swallow, a pie chart or a waffle chart? Discover new types of charts, and
rediscover old ones, while learning how to put them to use most effectively.

Link: http://try.bbcollaborate.com/trial/p.go?pk=466mQ9c6DxFMrEeY (A
Blackboard Collaborate account will be required to join the webinar - you
can get a free trial account by signing up here:
http://try.bbcollaborate.com/trial/register.go)

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Preparing for the Leap: Information Literacy instructional strategies to
prepare college-bound high schoolers for the world of academic libraries
and college-level research

Presented by Erin Curtis, Master’s Student, U-M School of Information

Tuesday, December 8, 7-8pm

College freshman often understandably find themselves overwhelmed by the
breadth and depth of library resources as they make their first forays into
college-level research expected of them. With little exposure to large
databases, searching techniques, and the open-minded attitude necessary to
conduct research with a minimum of stress, students can end up turning to
more familiar but less effective resources such as Google and Wikipedia,
undercutting their instructors’ attempts to have them conduct in-depth
research. This webinar will explore strategies that high school teachers,
librarians, and media specialists can use to prepare their college-bound
students for the world of academic research so that students have the
necessary toolkit to help them feel comfortable and confident using library
resources.

Link: http://try.bbcollaborate.com/trial/p.go?pk=p96B9V7fUhwlkfNe





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Kristin Fontichiaro
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