NBCLS is a network that provides enhanced access to library services information and resources to people in the North Bay.
NBCLS is a network that provides enhanced access to library services information and resources to people in the North Bay.
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Title: Law on the ‘Net: Legal Reference in Non-Law Libraries Few people get through their lives without encountering the law in one form or another. Speeding tickets, divorces, and conflicts with landlords or tenants often send users to local public libraries for help. Public library staff may not always have the in-house resources or expertise to feel confident in meeting these users' needs. Law on the 'Net will help staff in non-law libraries gain confidence when confronted with legal reference questions. Experienced law librarian Laura Cadra will help you: When you complete the course, you will have the skills needed to assist your users with commonly-encountered legal questions and, even better, will have a strategy for facing even the most daunting ones. Course Description: This four-week online learning course provides an introduction to legal reference and to publicly available legal websites. We'll discuss user perceptions of the law, why it's not as scary—or as easy—as some people think, and how to effectively provide legal reference service. Weekly readings will explain legal concepts and introduce you to web-based legal resources. Additional optional readings will be available to enhance each week's topic. Exercises will give you the opportunity to explore particular websites and evaluate their usefulness. You will also participate in online discussions where you can share successes and challenges in handling legal questions. During the 4th week of the course, there will be a guest presenter explaining the resources and services available through the California county law library system. Time required: To complete this course, you can expect to spend 2½ to 3 hours per week for four weeks, for a total of 12 hours. You can work on each module at your own pace, at any hour of the day or night. However, it is recommended that you complete each week's assignments within that week to stay in sync with other learners. Who Should Take This Course: Anyone from the library community who would like to increase familiarity with basic legal resources on the Internet, including staff encountering legal questions, webmasters developing legal web pages, and staff responsible for collection development. Emphasis is on federal and California state and local resources. No prior knowledge of legal materials is required. Online Learning Details and System Requirements may be found at http://www.infopeople.org/training/learning_details.html. | ||
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Traveling Technology Petting Zoo San Rafael Public Library To register for this workshop, contact Kelli Logasa @ kelli@northnetlibs.org To view the full workshop description, please click here: http://infopeople.org/training/contract/workshops/431 Start: 9:00 am
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Dear Library Community,
Please plan to join CLA, CSLA, and your fellow Library Advocates for Day in the District on Friday, April 16th!
This year, both the California Library Association (CLA) and the California School Library Association (CSLA) will schedule visits with legislators in their local district offices throughout the state. These Day in the District meetings will provide a great opportunity to educate your legislators and their aides about the importance of libraries within their respective jurisdictions. To schedule these visits, CLA and CSLA are working in unison to supply legislative contacts for each legislator using the same system we’ve used over the past several years. Tip sheets on how the system works and legislative priorities will soon be made available on both the CLA and CSLA web sites.
Please note, if a legislator is unable to meet on the 16th, our legislative contacts will set an alternative date.
If you are interested in helping set up legislative meetings, please contact Kevin Kilkenny, CLA Legislative Coordinator, at 916-233-3298 or kevink@cla-net.org. Otherwise, watch for an announcement in the next couple of weeks that will provide registration information. Also of note, both the California Library Association and the California School Library Association will not be hosting an annual Legislative Day in Sacramento this year. Instead, our Associations will be focusing on local efforts in 2010 with a view to a stronger 2011 Legislative Day at the State Capitol. The 2010 Day in the District event is being held in conjunction with National Library Week and California's Library Week. Remember: Day in the District is your opportunity to remind your legislators of the value of libraries—public, school, rural, urban—in their community. If you have any other questions please contact Deborah Doyle, CLA Advocacy & Legislative Committee Chair, at 415-269-0940 or email zorrah@gmail.com.
Richard Berta
Membership, Marketing & Communications Director
California Library Association
950 Glenn Drive, Suite 150
Folsom, CA 95630
916.233.3298 p
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