SOUTH JERSEY REGIONAL LIBRARY COOPERATIVE SJRLC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Designing with Open Source Software: Gimp and Inkscape

When: Thursday July 16th, 2009 - 09:00 AM
Where: Camden County Library Computer Lab, Voorhees

Want to create professional quality design without shelling out $$ for Photoshop? Then this workshop is for you!

In this day-long workshop, we'll go in depth to discover how to use two fantastic Open Source Design Applications: the GNU Image Manipulation Program (AKA GIMP), and Inkscape.

The GIMP provides layers, effects, painting tools, and all of the
features that you have come to expect from a fully featured imaging application like Adobe Photoshop. Inkscape is a vector-based illustration and layout application, similar to Adobe Illustrator in its ability to manipulate text, shapes, paths, vector points, and colors.

Because these programs are Open Source Software, you benefit from the work of thousands of volunteer and professional developers, without having to pay anything for the use of the software.

In this workshop, you will learn to use these tools by doing a poster project step-by-step. By the end of this workshop you will be able to effectively use painting and drawing tools, brushes, layers, path manipulation, photo manipulation, effects, rulers and grids to meet against your most challenging design needs.

Using WIKIS to Collaborate, Connect and Contribute: A Hands-on Workshop

When: Tuesday July 21st, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Camden County Library Computer Lab, Voorhees

WIKIS HAVE COME A LONG WAY! They're easier to use than they were just a short time ago, and put the power of collaboration in your hands!

Librarians are constantly hearing that they need to collaborate, connect and contribute with others in their community and the profession. This workshop introduces the concept of a wiki and illustrates how to set one up in your library.

The workshop looks at various wiki types, including their advantages and disadvantages, showing examples of their use in libraries. Learning from the variety of creative, productive, and effective wiki examples, attendees will set up their own wiki so that they can learn firsthand how easy it is to set up and use a wiki to collaborate with their colleagues, connect to other professionals and community members and contribute to the collective knowledge online.

Nicole C. Engard is the Open Source Evangelist at LibLime. In her position, she directs the company’s open source education endeavors. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Nicole has been published in several library journals and keeps the library community up to date on web technologies via her website “What I Learned Today...” (www.web2learn.net). In 2007, Nicole was named one of Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers.

Please come to the workshop with an accessible web-based email account.

Webinar: NoveList Training
When: Tuesday July 21st, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Online Webinar

This live, online NOVELIST training makes a great introduction or refresher for your staff. We’ll help you get ready with fast, fine, and easy answers when they ask the question: "Got any good books?"

COMPUTER SETUP AND LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS are posted at http://www.sjrlc.org/RA/webinarinstructions.htm

Webinar: NoveList Training
When: Thursday July 23rd, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Where: Online Webinar

This live, online NOVELIST training makes a great introduction or refresher for your staff. We’ll help you get ready with fast, fine, and easy answers when they ask the question: “Got any good books?”

COMPUTER SETUP AND LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS are posted at http://www.sjrlc.org/RA/webinarinstructions.htm

Toastmasters
When: Thursday July 23rd, 2009 - 02:30 PM
Where: SJRLC Office

Since March, 2004, SJRLC has been hosting a new chapter of Toastmasters, a non-profit organization that develops public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback. Our new group has been meeting monthly for 90 minutes, 2:30-4:00 at the SJRLC office. Toastmasters is a great way to improve your communication and presentation skills, and manage your fears of public speaking.

Library Fundraising: Creating New Revenue Streams for Your Library
When: Monday July 27th, 2009 - 09:30 AM
Where: Cherry Hill Public Library Meeting Room

Workshop canceled due to low registration.

If you had a road map with specific driving instructions to new revenue streams for your library,would you use it?
Library Fundraising: Creating New Streams of Revenue for Your Library will teach you the how-to’s of creating revenue streams that other non-profit businesses have been using for years!

Participants will learn how to:

Involve their Friends Group, Foundations and other library supporting groups in fundraising

Choose the program(s) best for their particular library

Get the staff involved in the fundraising effort

Create a website for fundraising purposes

Use the most overlooked revenue resource available to any organization—your patrons,to generate consistent streams of revenue

Join and create Community Partnerships – Just one of these programs generated thousands of dollars in revenue for a non-profit in 2007

Incorporate Charitable Giving Programs into your library’s fundraising plan as a way for others to give to your library

Andrew Sanderbeck is an expert trainer on leadership and team development, customer service and generating revenues for libraries and library systems. He is the founder of The Sanderbeck People~Connect Institute, an organization that enjoys serving others that value professionalism, purpose and making a difference in their oganizations and communities. He presents over 100 customized staff development workshops, seminars and keynotes for organizations and at conferences around the world each year and has been featured on television and training networks including PBS and NTU.

Andrew consults with libraries and other non-profit organizations to help them realize the true human potential of their management and employees. He is a certified business coach and the publisher of the Library~Connect Newsletter, a free monthly electronic publication read by thousands of library professionals around the world.

Notarize This
When: Wednesday August 12th, 2009 - 09:30 AM
Where: Haddon Twp Branch, Camden Co. Library

Two Notary Workshops for Library Employees

Notary Basics

9:30 to 12:30 (9:00 coffee)

Cost: $30

Advanced Notary Skills

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $20

or attend both workshops for $45
Lunch included, 12:30-1:30

Don't depend on second-hand information, all notaries need training.

These workshops cover information notaries need in order to perform their tasks accurately. Notary laws, current updates, and common practices in the State of New Jersey will be addressed. Workshop Handbook and detailed handouts are included with the registration fee. Protect yourself and the library as you help patrons.

These workshops cover information notaries need in order to perform their tasks accurately. Notary laws, current updates, and common practices in the State of New Jersey will be addressed. Workshop Handbook and detailed handouts are included with the registration fee. Protect yourself and the library as you help patrons.

Who Should Attend These Seminars?

Those wishing to become Notaries:

ATTEND THE MORNING SESSION and...

Get the proper training to begin you new duties. Learn to notarize correctly from the start with confidence and security.

Newly Commissioned Notaries:
ATTEND THE MORNING SESSION and...

Learn how to notarize correctly with confidence and security.

Review commonly notarized forms, learn notary wording certificates & learn when to say NO!

Experienced Notaries:
ATTEND THE AFTERNOON SESSION and...

Update your notary skills, eliminate bad habits, and get answers to your past notary challenges.

Learn to handle Power of Attorney's, Apostille's, Certified Copies and much more!

Notary Basics 9:30 to 12:30 (9:00 coffee) Cost: $30	Advanced Notary Skills 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Cost: $20
or attend both workshops for $45 Lunch included, 12:30-1:30