[Baynet] "Moving Libraries Forward to Web 2.0" series by Infopeople

[Linda Rodenspiel]

There is a lot of buzz in the library press about Web 2.0 and its 
impact on libraries. The California State Library believes that Web 
2.0 has tremendous transformational potential, perhaps second only to 
the introduction of the Internet itself. In recognition of the 
importance of Web 2.0, the State Library has made a special grant 
award to Infopeople for a series of FREE training events titled 
"Moving Libraries Forward to Web 2.0".

"Moving Libraries Forward to Web 2.0" will include a webcast, online 
course, and six on-ground workshops. The offerings are aimed at 
different audiences within the library community, and so are not 
intended to be taken sequentially. While some people may opt to take 
more than one of these trainings, most people will probably register 
for the one event most applicable to their position and interests. 
The specific events will include (not in strict chronological order):

1. A webcast, "Web 2.0: What Library Managers Need to Know."
2. "Web 2.0: A Hands-On Introduction for Library Staff," an on-ground 
workshop that will be taught by Michelle Mizejewski, Electronic 
Services Specialist for the Redwood City Library, is scheduled to begin in May.
3. "Web 2.0: Searching Innovations," an on-ground workshop taught by 
Infopeople searching guru Joe Barker. Scheduled to begin in April, 
this workshop is already available for registration.
4. An online course, "Web 2.0: Developing a Successful eBranch." 
Taught by Sarah Houghton-Jan, this has been scheduled for April 3-30, 
2007, and is already open for registration. There may also be an 
on-ground version of this training.
5. "Web 2.0: Customer Service in a Self-Check World," an on-ground 
workshop taught by Infopeople Training Consultant Cheryl Gould. This 
workshop, which will start in June, will incorporate the findings 
from the project that Envirosell did with the San Jose and Hayward 
libraries on marketing and wayfinding techniques.
6. "Web 2.0: Teaching the Public About Social Software," an on-ground 
workshop tentatively scheduled to begin in July, will be taught by LJ 
2006 Mover and Shaker Beth Gallaway.
7. "Web 2.0: Connecting with the Community Using Social Software," 
designed for public relations, marketing, and outreach staff, will 
explore how to use social software to form partnerships, do outreach, 
etc. The format for this training, scheduled to begin in August, has 
yet to be finalized.
8. "Web 2.0: Using Social Software with Teens," an on-ground workshop 
that is scheduled for September.

As noted above, all training in the Web 2.0 series will be FREE to 
participants. Registration for all events will be open to anyone in 
the California library community and will be on a first-come, 
first-served basis. As events are scheduled, they will be posted on 
the Infopeople website, http://infopeople.org and will be announced 
on CALIX, the Infopeople mailing lists, and other relevant lists. To 
be sure that you receive the announcements as soon as they are 
available, you are encouraged to subscribe to ifpworkshops, 
http://lists.infopeople.dreamhost.com/listinfo.cgi/ifpworkshops-infopeople.dreamhost.com. 
On-ground workshops will initially be scheduled in five locations 
throughout the state; additional sessions will be added in response to demand.

If you have questions about the Web 2.0 series, please contact Holly 
Hinman, hinmanh at infopeople.org, tel. 626-796-0913.