Category: Education

Sign up now for Positioning UX as a Library Service University of Toronto Libraries opened a User Research and Usability (UX) Lab in September 2017, the first space of its kind on campus. The UX Lab is open to students, staff, and faculty by appointment or during weekly drop in hours. In this 90-minute webinar, our presenter will discuss: The rationale behind building a physical usability lab and why a physical space isn’t always needed (or recommended) Experience with community building efforts How to raise awareness of UX as a service to staff and the University community at large The evolution of the lab’s services Next steps Presenter: Lisa Gayhart, User Experience Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries Thursday November 15, 2018, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Central Time View details and Register here. Don’t miss out on these other LITA Fall 2018 continuing education opportunities: Metadata Management Tools Instructor: Kelsey George Offered:…

Metadata Management Tools is a new LITA online course designed for library staff who regularly work manipulating MARC and metadata sets. Attendees will be introduced to tools such as OpenRefine, Regular Expressions, MarcEdit, and Python/Pymarc. Lessons will include video tutorials w/ transcripts, practice problems, and opportunities for students to ask questions/collaborate with each other to workshop problems they may be facing in their jobs. Instructor: Kelsey George, Cataloging & Metadata Strategies Librarian, UNLV. October 23 – November 6, 2018 View details and Register here. This is a blended format web course that will be delivered as 3 separate, live webinar lectures, one per week. You do not have to attend the live lectures in order to participate. The webinars will be recorded for later viewing. Check the LITA Online Learning page for more upcoming LITA professional development opportunities. Questions or Comments? Contact us at (312) 280-4268 or Mark Beatty, mbeatty@ala.org

Discover how by attending the LITA web course Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX Don’t Delay, Sign up today  This fall explore new avenues to increase your user engagement with this excellent LITA web course beginning September 19, 2018. The contextual inquiry research methodology helps to better understand the intents and motivations behind user behavior. The approach involves in-depth, participant-led sessions where users take on the role of educator, teaching the researcher by walking them through tasks in the physical environment in which they typically perform them. Instructors: Rachel Vacek, Head of Design & Discovery, University of Michigan Library; and Donna Lanclos, Independent Researcher and Consultant September 19 – October 24, 2018 View details and Register here. This is a blended format web course The course will be delivered as 6 separate live webinar lectures, one per week. You do not have to attend the live lectures in order to participate….

Sign up today for  Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX Use the excitement of the fall seasons fresh start to further explore new avenues to increase your user engagement and sign up for this excellent LITA web course beginning September 19, 2018. The contextual inquiry research methodology helps to better understand the intents and motivations behind user behavior. The approach involves in-depth, participant-led sessions where users take on the role of educator, teaching the researcher by walking them through tasks in the physical environment in which they typically perform them. Instructors: Rachel Vacek, Head of Design & Discovery, University of Michigan Library; and Donna Lanclos, Independent Researcher and Consultant September 19 – October 24, 2018 Register here, courses are listed by date and you need to log in In this session, learn what’s needed to conduct a Contextual Inquiry and how to analyze the ethnographic data once collected. We’ll…

Sign up today for  Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX A repeat of this excellent LITA web course begins September 19, 2018. Use the excitement of the fall seasons fresh start to further explore new avenues to increase your user engagement. The contextual inquiry research methodology helps to better understand the intents and motivations behind user behavior. The approach involves in-depth, participant-led sessions where users take on the role of educator, teaching the researcher by walking them through tasks in the physical environment in which they typically perform them. Instructors: Rachel Vacek, Head of Design & Discovery, University of Michigan Library; and Donna Lanclos, Independent Researcher and Consultant September 19 – October 24, 2018 Register here, courses are listed by date and you need to log in In this session, learn what’s needed to conduct a Contextual Inquiry and how to analyze the ethnographic data once collected. We’ll talk…

Sign up now for this outstanding web course: Project Management for Success Instructor: Gina Minks, Principal, Gina Minks Consulting, LLC June 12 – July 3, 2018 Register here, courses are listed by date and you need to log in. A solid background in the fundamentals of project management will increase the success of any project. This course presents the basics of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) with practical experience to provide the individual with the tools to create a successful project plan. The course is structured as a lecture with hands on components throughout the class with an emphasis on the use of open source technology to manage the project. Class includes a basic introduction to both Trello and Asana. This is a blended format web course and will be delivered as separate live webinar lectures, one per week. You do not have to attend the live lectures…

There are two outstanding web courses to choose from: Project Management for Success Contextual Inquiry: Using Ethnographic Research to Impact your Library UX – Postponed to Fall 2018 Both are blended format web courses They will be delivered as separate live webinar lectures, one per week. You do not have to attend the live lectures in order to participate. The webinars are recorded for later viewing. Register here, courses are listed by date and you need to log in. Project Management for Success Instructor: Gina Minks, Principal, Gina Minks Consulting, LLC June 12 – July 3, 2018 A solid background in the fundamentals of project management will increase the success of any project. This course presents the basics of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) with practical experience to provide the individual with the tools to create a successful project plan. The course is structured as a lecture with hands on components…

The Privacy in Libraries LITA webinar series ends with: Take Back Researcher Privacy Wednesday May 23, 2018, Noon – 1:00 pm Central Time Presenter: Sam Kome Register now for this single webinar. Or register to get the full series discounts, which includes access to the previous webinars recordings. During this hour Sam will cover: A review of ethics and challenges to them including laws What’s at stake: researcher vulnerability Mitigations: Easy actions to take immediately, and more robust actions that could take more time. Attendees can expect to takeaway; Clarity on the topic Related ALA and industry ethics statements, federal laws and policies Scope of the problem: degree and types of researcher exposure via library and vendor systems Who and what are the enablers Conversation starters for different stakeholders Example privacy policies and other mitigations Get the details on the LITA Privacy in Libraries series web page and register for the single webinar or the series….

The Privacy in Libraries LITA webinar series continues on: Analytics and Assessment: Privacy vs. Surveillance Wednesday May 9, 2018, Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time Presenters: T.J. Lamanna and Eric Hellman Register now to get the full series discounts, which includes access to the previous webinars recordings. Or Register for this single webinar. Use analytics are of vital important to libraries, at its core it helps us develop methods to help us best serve our patrons. In understanding how crucial good analytics are, it’s important to understand what is being collected and why. We’ll be discussing criterion on how to evaluate what data you need and protect your patrons privacy at the same time. We’ll focus on best practices as well as offer some helpful suggestions to help you responsibly obtain and evaluate analytic data.       Get the details on the LITA Privacy in Libraries series web page and register for the single webinar or the…