Date: Mon, 27 Feb 1995 15:24:46 -0500
From: CAPCON General Account <capcon@CAPCON.NET>
Subject: Continuing Education Opportunities

To subscribers of SERIALST:

CAPCON Library Network offers continuing education workshops encompassing a
wide range of library topics, including library management, technology,
public services, and cataloging.

CAPCON is pleased to announce the following sessions for the Spring 1995
CE Series:

   Being an Information Provider on the Internet
   Interfacing Information Technologies
   Measuring and Assessing Library Effectiveness
   LC Subject Headings
   Making Statistics an Effective Management Tool
   Pages from the Desktop:  Economical Desktop Publishing
   Library Liability Issues
   Introduction to Cataloging Technical Reports
   Supervisory Techniques:  Delegating, Motivating, and Giving Feedback

Details on course content and registration information follow.

Registration:

CAPCON cannot accept registrations for workshops over the Internet.
However, to obtain details, descriptions, and a registration form for any of
the following workshops, please send us an e-mail message, being sure to
include a FAX number or postal address, and a brochure/registration form will
be sent to you.  Send your message to  workshop@capcon.net.  You may also
obtain course information and registration forms by sending a written request
by surface mail or FAX to the following address:  CAPCON Library Network
1320 19th Street NW, Suite 400   Washington DC  20036-1679
Voice:  202-331-5771  FAX:  202-797-7719

Course Descriptions:

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BEING AN INFORMATION PROVIDER ON THE INTERNET
    Instructor:  Peter Liebscher, Long Island University SLIS
    Date:  Thursday, Mar. 30th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:00-12:00
      OR   Thursday, Mar. 30th
    Time:  1:00-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    Although library catalogs were some of the earliest information
    resources available of the Internet, information specialists
    generally view the Internet as a finding tool, rather than as
    a vehicle to make new information resources and services
    available to clients.  These seminars will examine both the
    opportunities and the challenges that organizations face when
    becoming active information providers on the Internet.  Topics
    covered will include technical requirements, costs, and how to
    match information resources with appropriate network software.
    The morning session will emphasize library resources; the
    afternoon session will look more broadly at opportunities for
    other types of organizations to mount data on the Internet.
    Because some material will be common to both sessions,
    registrants should sign up for only one session.  (.3 CEUs)

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INTERFACING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
    Instructor:  Richard W. Boss, Library Automation Consultant and
                 Author
    Date:  Friday, Apr. 7th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:00-4:30
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    As the number of available electronic resources proliferates,
    librarians chafe at the need to maintain multiple terminals or
    workstations for accessing disparate systems.  Advancements in
    networking technologies are providing new ways to tap into
    diverse sources from a single station, but equipment, cabling
    and software must all interface correctly to achieve the goal
    of one central point of access.  Instructor will address
    hardware specifications, memory requirements, menu packages,
    cabling requirements, network software, applicable standards
    for various network topologies (Ethernet and Token Ring),
    protocols (TCP/IP and OSI), Z39.50 client/server applications,
    and strategies for maintaining vendor liability for performance
    guarantees in networked environments.  (.6 CEUs)

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MEASURING AND ASSESSING LIBRARY EFFECTIVENESS
    Instructor:  Maureen Sullivan, Library Organizational
                 Development Consultant
    Date:  Tuesday, Apr. 18th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:30-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    As libraries strive to improve the quality of their services
    and become more responsive to the needs and demands of their
    users, they must establish mechanisms to plan and evaluate
    their programs and services.  This one-day workshop offers an
    introduction to measuring and assessing organizational
    performance.  Participants will examine a systems model of
    organizational performance to explore ways to improve service
    and overall performance; learn how to use available resources
    effectively through a strategic planning process that includes
    making choices about what not to do as well as what to do; and
    identify ways to assess the effectiveness of current programs
    and services in light of established goals and practices.
    (.5 CEUs)

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LC SUBJECT HEADINGS: USING AND UNDERSTANDING LCSH
    Instructors:  Mary K. Pietris and Lynn El-Hoshy, Subject
                  Cataloging Policy Specialists, LC
    Date:  Tuesday, Apr. 25th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:30-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    Workshop will cover interpreting LCSH and subject authority
    records; free-floating form and topical subdivisions; how to
    analyze a work in order to assign subject headings; and
    geographic headings and subdivisions.  Attendees will complete
    practice exercises designed to apply the principles presented,
    and will discuss real examples of adequate versus inadequate
    subject cataloging.  (.5 CEUs)

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PAGES FROM THE DESKTOP: ECONOMICAL DESKTOP PUBLISHING
    Instructor:  Walt Crawford, Senior Analyst, Access Services
                 Group & Development Div., RLG
    Date:  Monday, May 8th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:30-4:30
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    There's never been a better time for libraries to use desktop
    publishing techniques, what with cheaper printers, word
    processing  programs with layout features, and powerful PCs at
    bargain prices.  This workshop will take you through all
    aspects of desktop publishing:  typography and design; software
    choices; graphics and clip art options; and much more.
    Participants will receive a specially-prepared guide to desktop
    publishing.  This will not be a hands-on session.  (.5 CEUs)

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MAKING STATISTICS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL
    Instructor:  Cynthia Shockley, President, Information
                 Resources/Information Strategies
    Date:  Friday, Apr. 28th
    Location:  Salem, Virginia
    Time:  9:00-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    Statistics, when used properly, provide useful insights into
    library operations and management, and can be a powerful tool
    both in planning for effective service delivery and for
    documenting library accomplishments.  This workshop will
    outline basic research and statistical techniques, describe how
    to integrate research, data gathering, and the use of
    statistics into library decision making and planning, and help
    participants understand how and when to use descriptive and
    inferential statistics and basic forecasting tools.  Examples
    will focus on library-relevant statistical terms, how to define
    data sets for statistical collection, and how to compile and
    present statistical data as useful information.  Participants
    should bring a calculator for class exercises.  (.5 CEUs)

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LIBRARY LIABILITY ISSUES
    Instructor:  Thomas M. Steele, Professor of Law and Director of
                 the Professional Center Library, Wake Forest
                 University
    Date:  Friday, May 19th
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:00-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    Recent headlines have shown that however much librarians think
    of themselves as laboring for the public good, libraries are
    not infrequent targets of lawsuits.  The range of potential
    liability is wide, encompassing not only copyright
    infringement, censorship battles, and "information malpractice"
    complaints, but personal injury, equal access, privacy issues
    and labor disputes.  This workshop is designed to help managers
    minimize the risk of lawsuit through proper planning and
    prevention.  Participants will practice drafting rules and
    procedures with liability concerns in mind, and will develop
    strategies for dealing both with lawyers and with potential
    complainants.  (.5 CEUs)

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INTRODUCTION TO CATALOGING TECHNICAL REPORTS
    Instructor:  Pamela Reekes McKirdy, Director, Greensboro
                 College Library and Visiting Lecturer, SLIS, UNC
                 at Greensboro
    Date:  Tuesday, May 23rd
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:00-4:30
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    Technical report cataloging often requires special attention to
    such bibliographic information as report numbers, contract and
    sponsorship relationships, or detailed dates.  In some cases,
    even determining the correct form of the main title or the
    appropriate main entry can be a challenge.  Workshop will cover
    descriptive cataloging and MARC tagging of monographic and
    serial technical reports.  Issues associated with the
    organization, classification, subject analysis, and authority
    control will be covered.  Numerous examples will be presented
    to demonstrate cataloging practices, and exercises will be
    available to allow participants to apply the concepts covered.
    (.6 CEUs)

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SUPERVISORY TECHNIQUES: DELEGATING, MOTIVATING AND GIVING FEEDBACK
    Instructor:  Laura Lazar Holbrook, Principal Consultant, Lazar
                 Holbrook & Associates
    Date:  Thursday, June 1st
    Location:  Washington, DC
    Time:  9:00-4:00
    Cost:  $90.00 (CAPCON Full or Affiliate members);
           $115.00 (Others)

    At the heart of productive libraries are effective supervisors
    who know how to develop and motivate their staffs.  Workshop
    will provide current and prospective supervisors an opportunity
    to explore and practice specific skills that will enhance their
    effectiveness in the workplace.  Participants will examine how
    delegation can be a tool for developing staff and increasing
    productivity.  Class will also investigate what motivates
    employees and will develop strategies for bringing out an
    employees best in a variety of situations.  Participants will
    also explore the challenge of effective communication and the
    methods for conducting constructive dialogues designed to
    deliver feedback and improve staff performance.  (.5 CEUs)

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Enrollment is limited; We recommend you register early or call for
space availability

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Two weeks before workshop date.

--Anne Harrison
  Member Services Librarian
  CAPCON Library Network// 1320 19th Street NW  Suite 400
  Washington, DC  20036// 202-331-5771// FAX:  202-797-7719