Leadership & Management

From MARC to BIBFRAME: Linked Data on the Ground
LiveWebinar
This webinar series focuses on transitioning libraries from MARC encoding to BIBFRAME. It covers both theoretical and practical issues surrounding the conversion process, with an eye towards developing a complete transition strategy.
From Reactive to Proactive: Tech Today and Post-COVID
LiveeForumFree!

e-Forum: A 2-day moderated email discussion.
Dates: September 29 and 30, 2020
Offered by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, ALA's newest division starting September 1, 2020 (previously offered by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
Focus: In this Core e-Forum, moderators Carolyn Coulter and Carson Block will pose discussion questions designed to turn your reactive experiences into strategic ideas after COVID runs its course.
Cost: Free

From Reactive to Proactive: Tech Today and Post-COVID
LiveeForumFree!

e-Forum: A 2-day moderated email discussion.
Dates: September 29 and 30, 2020
Offered by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, ALA's newest division starting September 1, 2020 (previously offered by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
Focus: In this Core e-Forum, moderators Jennifer Bowen and Anne Cooper Moore will pose discussion questions. Cost: Free

Fundamentals of Metadata
LiveeCourseAttendance Cert.

Online Course: A basic level, 6-week asynchronous course offered several times a year.
Offered by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
Focus: The Fundamentals of Management course is designed for new managers to build the skill set they need to successfully lead their department or organization, as well as support existing managers looking to improve their skills.
Features: Instructor guided. 24/7 access to course material. Weekly live online chat discussions.
Cost: $196.71 Core members; $224.10 ALA members; $249 nonmembers.

Fundraising 101 (PLA)
On-DemandWebinar
With the new reality of tighter budgets and strained finances, libraries are stepping up to find new (and more) ways to effectively expand their sources of revenue. For many, it’s hard to know where to start. This PLA on-demand webinar is designed to offer an introduction to the best practices in fundraising for libraries and library organizations.
Global Standard, Local Choices - The New RDA Toolkit
LiveWebinarFree!
RDA Steering Committee Chair Kathy Glennan will discuss the ways that regional and local cataloging agencies can implement their guidance into the Toolkit, providing catalogers with the practical information they need.
How Do We Do That Again? Documenting Library Work
LiveWebinar

Live Webinar: Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central Time.
Offered by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, ALA's newest division starting September 1, 2020
Focus: Have you ever tried to write a how-to manual or other documentation for your library’s processes? Attend this session to learn about the technical writing process and how it can make documentation creation easier.
Cost: $43 Core members (incl. ALCTS, LITA, LLAMA), $59 nonmembers, $129 groups, $0 student members

How Do We Do That Again? Documenting Library Work
LiveWebinar

Live Webinar: Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Central Time.
Offered by Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, ALA's newest division starting September 1, 2020
Focus: Have you ever tried to write a how-to manual or other documentation for your library’s processes? Attend this session to learn about the technical writing process and how it can make documentation creation easier.
Cost: $43 Core members (incl. ALCTS, LITA, LLAMA), $59 nonmembers, $129 groups, $0 student members

How to Calculate OA APC Spend for Your University
LiveWebinar
Come learn how recent developments in data sources and tools have made this easier. We will discuss the underlying concepts behind calculating OA article-processing fee (APC) spend, and provide you with paths to calculate the Open Access fees paid by your institution.
How to Develop Outcome Measures & Design Effective Surveys (PLA)
On-DemandWebinarFree!
Outcome measurement is a way for libraries to assess their impact on the people they serve and helps libraries answer the question, “What good did we do?” Libraries may need to measure outcomes for a variety of reasons—from measuring and improving impact, to better managing services and resources, to demonstrating a need for funding or other support. This on-demand webinar will help libraries develop their own outcome measures based on program goals and implement those measures through effective survey design.