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Click University's Knowledge Management/Knowledge Services Certificate Program has returned!

Join us in Chicago in July, where we'll kick off the newly-revised six-course program with KMKS101. Fundamentals of Knowledge Management and Knowledge Services (Saturday, July 14) and KMKS105. Change Management and Change Implementation in the Knowledge Domain (Friday, July 13).

Instructors Guy St. Clair and Dale Stanley will help students gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills during the full-day sessions. Participate in dynamic discussions and develop an action plan that you can implement in your own organization!

If you're ready for more, sign up for the remaining four courses, which take place online:

KMKS102. The Knowledge Audit: Evaluating Intellectual Capital Use  ::  August 13 - 29  ::  Course description and schedule

KMKS103. Knowledge Strategy: Developing the Enterprise-Wide Knowledge Culture  ::  October 15 - 31  ::  Course description and schedule

KMKS104. Networking and Social Media: Technology-Enabled Knowledge Sharing  ::  February 11 - 27  ::  Course description and schedule

KMKS106. Critical Success Factors:  Measuring Knowledge Services  ::  April 8 - 24  ::  Course description and schedule

Hope to see you there!  Have questions about the program or individual courses?  Contact Click University.

Only 2 Weeks Left Until the Early Bird Deadline!

The early bird deadline for SLA 2012 is Friday, 11 May. Don't miss this opportunity to save on conference registration costs!

Need to share information with your boss about the conference? The "Dear Boss" letter will help you explain the importance of this education and networking event.

Conference Highlights:

Register for SLA continuing education courses and you will add more value to your organization.

Keynote speaker Guy Kawasaki is sure to be insightful and inspiring. What ideas can you take back to your organization?

Stay up to date on best practices and add even more value to your conference experience by participating in the featured Spotlight Sessions.

The future is now… Are you ready? Register today!

Love SLA? Tell SLA!

Over the past several years, we’ve received kind words from many of our volunteers and members. We’re looking for more to add to our future communications.

What easier way is there to provide them than right here on the SLA Blog?

For anyone considering joining a community, testimonials by peers are the most resounding form of persuasion. Information professionals considering joining our community—whether it’s as a member, an Annual Conference first-timer, a networker at a local chapter function, or student at a Click-U Webinar—will make the most informed decision by hearing from involved members of SLA.

-Has SLA’s Annual Conference had a positive impact on your career? In what way?
-Did you find your job with the help of an SLA colleague?
-How has a Click University program enhanced your job search and/or performance?
-Did a visit to SLA’s INFO-EXPO hall result in you being armed with the tools that currently support your work?
-Has regular volunteer involvement provided you with new skills which enhance your career?
-How has membership in SLA been fun, invigorating and energizing?

Answers to all these questions will fit the bill, but don’t hesitate to tell us about your personal SLA experience. And, if it’s something you think we should improve upon, we’ll receive that feedback with appreciation as well.

Commenting on this post isn’t the only form of participating. We’re re-launching MySLA: The Podcast and would love to feature your SLA story there. You can also contact me to provide feedback directly.

 

Copyright and Web 2.0

"All of the organizations I work for, and volunteer for, use Web 2.0 technology...so I want to be prepared."

-- CCM400 participant

I bet you've wondered (even just a little) about what copyright has to do with blog content.  Or social networking sites.  Or scanning that text or sharing a file.

If you want to know more about the copyright implications for digital content, then our next online course, CCM400, is for you.

In CCM400. Web 2.0 and Digital Content Copyright Issues, you'll learn about copyright protection in digital vs. traditional works, how to determine if a digital work is actually protected by copyright, what electronic rights are, what laws deal with digital copyright issues, and digital rights management, plus many other topics.

Dates:  26 April - 21 May  (course schedule)
Format:  3 online sessions, discussion list participation, and independent readings
Cost:  $395 for members | $495 for nonmembers  (discounts for members)

CCM400 is part of Click University's Certificate in Copyright Management program, but any course may be taken a la carte.

Register today for this invaluable course that will help you become the copyright guru in your organization.

Questions?  Contact Click University.

Learn About E-Portfolios from Two Movers & Shakers

Join us in May for an exploration of e-portfolios: what they are, how to create them, which tools to use, and how to determine their impact.

Our webinar instructors are quite accomplished.  Lisa Chow and Sandra Sajonas are Library Journal Movers & Shakers, and Lisa is also an SLA Rising Star.  They are partners in People Interact, an organization that helps libraries and other groups become people-centered through user experience assessment and staff, leadership and career development.  You won't want to miss their presentation and the opportunity to learn from these two info pro leaders.

Using E-Portfolios to Showcase Your Work, Experience, and Skills
Date:  Wednesday, May 9
Time:  2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Cost:  Free Webinar for SLA members

Register today!

Questions?  Contact Click University.

Are you prepared for a disaster?

How can you contribute to emergency preparedness efforts?  What can you do to help after a disaster occurs?

Dr. Michael McDonald, director of the National Sustainable Security Infrastructure Pandemic Initiative and a leader in area of resilience systems, will show how information professionals possess the skills and experience to aid in developing response plans for emergencies and in response efforts.

Sign up for the April Webinar Disaster 3.0: Information Pros Building Resiliency through Intelligent Swarms and learn:

• how you can help in emergency situations
• what strategies enhance your own and your employer's resilience
• how to use crowd sourcing and intelligent social networks to contribute during an emergency
• how your experiences during emergency response can translate into new opportunities

This free webinar is exclusively for SLA members and is brought to you by SLA's Emergency Preparedness & Recovery Advisory Council.

Date:  Wednesday, April 11
Time:  2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Register today!

Questions?  Contact Click University.

Copyright and Libraries

CCM500 Library & Special Library Copyright Issues starts on Wednesday, March 28th, and we'd like you to be there!

This online course focuses on the copyright-related concerns that arise in libraries, including fair use, photocopying by library staff and by others, interlibrary loan, working with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center (United States) and Access Copyright (Canada), working with digital content vendors, the impact of copyright court cases and statutes, and the role of librarians and information professionals in copyright management.

Instructor Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaws.com is the author of several books on copyright, including Digital Licensing: A Practical Guide for Librarians, 2nd edition, and Canadian Copyright Law, currently undergoing its fourth revision.  She also writes the Info Rights column in SLA's Information Outlook magazine.

Dates:  March 28 - April 23 (course schedule)
Format:  live online sessions, discussion list participation, independent reading
Price:  $395 members/$495 non-members; member discounts available

Register today! 

Questions? Contact Click University.

 

Are You LinkedIn?

Not sure how to maximize the power of LinkedIn? Become better acquainted with this social networking tool by attending Click U's October webinars.

For more information about Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn: Advanced Searching and Features, Parts 1 and 2, with instructor Scott Brown, visit the Click U blog.