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This week's digest contains 2 messages:

1) Upcoming classes from LYRASIS
2) Going Green @ Your Library: Online Conference 10/7/2009

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Message #1:

Subject: Upcoming classes from LYRASIS
From: Marlee Givens <marlee.givens@lyrasis.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:14:11 -0400

Please excuse cross-posting.

The following classes will be brought to you soon by LYRASIS, online and
around the region. For more information or to register, please visit
www.lyrasis.org. Keyword: Classes and Events. Please keep an eye out for
our weekly discount codes as part of our educational stimulus program
and save when you register for certain classes.

These classes are also posed to the Check It Out! Blog (www.libraryblog.net)

Caring for Scrapbooks (Live Online)
10/12/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

20 Questions: Ready Reference (Live Online)
10/13/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter PROMO Code TQRR1013

Digital Collections: Where to Begin? (Live Online)
10/13/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

CatExpress (Live Online)
10/13/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Fundamentals of Book Repair
10/14/2009 - 10/15/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm EST
LYRASIS- Atlanta Office

Managing and Preserving Digital Materials (Live Online)
10/14/2009 - 10/16/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Basic MARC Tagging for Serials (Live Online)
10/14/2009 - 10/15/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter PROMO Code BMT1014.

Advocacy: What is it? (Live Online)
10/15/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

E-Resource Licensing: Overview and How-to for the Non-Lawyer (Live Online)
10/15/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

The Library As Place (Live Online)
10/15/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Emergency 911: Decision Making for Managers (Live Online)
10/15/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter PROMO Code 9111015

Mass Digitization Collaborative Information Session (FREE Live Online)
10/15/2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST

Promoting Your Library by Creating a YouTube Library Video (Live Online)
10/20/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Libraries and Services Going Mobile: Handheld Services for Libraries
(Live Online)
10/20/2009 - 10/21/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Advocacy: The Media (Live Online)
10/20/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Using Batch Processing in Connexion Client (Live Online)
10/21/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Acquiring & Understanding E-Resources Usage Statistics (Live Online)
10/21/2009 - 10/22/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Volunteer Management: Delegating, Retaining and Rewarding (Live Online)
10/21/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST
SAVE $25 when you register. Enter PROMO Code VM091021

Library of Congress Subject Headings
10/22/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm EST
LYRASIS- Boston Office

Online Cataloging Resources and Tools (Live Online)
10/22/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Turning Community Partnerships into Dollars (Live Online)
10/22/2009, 10:00am-12:00pm EST

Evergreen Circulation Module (Live Online)
10/22/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Evergreen Administration and Statistics Module (Live Online)
10/22/2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm EST

Copyright Law in the Digital Age
10/23/2009, 9:00am-4:00pm EST
LYRASIS- Atlanta Office

ArchivalWare Guided Tour (FREE Live Online)
10/23/2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST

LYRASIS also has a selection of On Demand classes which may be purchased
for download at any time:
http://www.lyrasis.org/Products%20and%20Services/Catalog.aspx?Department=On%20Demand%20Class&Tab=2

Please contact LYRASIS at 1-800-999-8558 if you have any questions. Thanks!

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Message #2:

Subject: Going Green @ Your Library: Online Conference 10/7/2009
From: "Carol Seiler" <seiler@amigos.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:30:40 -0500

Posted on behalf of Christine Peterson:

Ever been to an online conference? This is the time to give it a try!
Amigos Library Services is presenting an all-day, online conference on
how libraries can go green on Wednesday, October 7th:

http://greenlibs.amigos.org/.

All you need is a computer, Adobe Flash, and speakers. You can come and
go throughout the day!

We’ll be discussing topics like:

· how your library can become greener without breaking the bank

· how to deal with pest control without using toxic chemicals

· how we can sustain services into the future

· how your library can help promote environmental changes in your community

· approaches for greening your IT

· ideas for creating green programming for your patrons

· creating sustainability partnerships through teamwork

· the library’s role in Baylor’s and UNT’s campus-based sustainability
initiatives

· using the LEED rating system for public library renovations and
construction

Keynote speaker, Florence Mason, will kick off the conference with her
talk “Going Green” Successfully. She brings her many years of expertise
with libraries, government organizations, and corporations on library
building issues, library long range planning, library training, and
other issues related to the management of library and information services.

Seating is limited, so register soon! CEU credit is available. The
conference schedule and registration are available at
http://greenlibs.amigos.org/.

Christine Peterson

Continuing Education Librarian, Technology

Amigos Library Services, Inc.

14400 Midway Road

Dallas, TX 75244-3509

800-843-8482 x2891 * 972-991-6061 (fax)

www.amigos.org * peterson@amigos.org

Going Green at Your Library * greenlibs.amigos.org * 10/7/09 Web Conference