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[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute] 
The Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount. 
A sampling of courses includes: 
*Getting the Most Out of Blogs, RSS and other Web 2.0 Technologies (6-week course)
*Making federated searching More Usable (Webcast)
*Financial Management for Information Projects – 5 part program (Teleconference)
*Promoting Your Library’s Services (Teleconference)

[http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/ Professional Learning Centre - Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto] 
PLC offers a wide range of practical workshops for information professionals and others interested in information issues or in learning new information technologies. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount. 
A sampling of courses includes: 
*Legal Research on the Web (7-week online course)
*Mastering Web Searching (7-week online course)
*Business Analysis & Information Management Solutions (2-day course)
*Information Design: Principles and Practices (7-week course)

[http://www.webjunction.org/ WebJunction] 
WebJunction provides a combination of free and for fee courses and handouts on a variety of topics. 
A sample of courses includes: 
*Troubleshooting Computer Problems (free)
*Developing Digital Projects (fee)
*Project Management (free)
*Media Relations (free)
*An Overview of RFID Technology (fee)

[http://www.workingfaster.com/ Working Faster.com] 
These courses are offered through the Education Institute. OLA members received a tuition discount. 
A sampling of courses includes: 
*Beyond Google: Searching faster and Smarter on the Web
*Dealing with Difficult People in Customer Service Settings
*Staying Up to date in the Ever Changing Library World

[http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/stafftrain.html Library Support Staff training] 
This free resources include links to various libraries and library associations that have training material available to share.

[http://www.dynix.com/institute/seminars.asp Sirsi Dynix] 
These free web seminars support the work of libraries and librarians everywhere. To participate in an online conference you can use the toll-free number to dial into the session. It is recommended that you register in advance. You can also listen to archived seminars using Windows Media Player. 
A sampling of seminars includes: 
*The Center of It All: How Libraries Can Be in the ForeFront of Building Active Communities
*Using Your Library’s Electronic Resources to Market Library Programs, Materials and Services
*A Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting – Part 1: A Consumer’s Guide
*A Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting – Part 2: A Creator’s Guide
*Wiki: The Ultimate Tool for Online Collaboration

[http://www.palinet.org/rss/tech-conversations/ PALInet: Mid-Atlantic Libraries Shaping Tomorrow] - Technology podcast series 
These podcasts are available freely for you to listen to. 
*J.B. Hill, Head of Reference at the Sims Memorial Library in Louisiana, describes a cutting-edge cell phone texting reference service, also known as reference by SMS
*Assistant Director for Library Systems at the Ehrman Medical Library, Colleen Cuddy is a leading authority on the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in libraries. In this session, Colleen shares some of her insights on librarians and PDAs
*This session features Steven Bell, Director of the Gutman Library, discussing many aspects of library technology, from blogs to tags, with the insight of someone who has looked at the big picture in library technology for many years.

[http://www.sols.org/links/clearinghouse/index.htm SOLS – Clearinghouse – Training Resources for Library Staff] 
These free resources include information on a variety of topics including Community Development Resources, Library Administration Resources, Literature and Fiction Resources, Public Services Resources, Technical Services

[http://www.infopeople.org/training/past/ Infopeople] 
Each of these free workshops includes links to a PowerPoint presentation, exercises and handouts. 
A sampling of workshops includes: 
*Customer-Friendly is More Than Attitude
*Increase Your Computer Competency – Practical Tips and Tricks
*Living With Change: Coping and Stress Reduction in the Library Workplace
*Practical Project Planning and Management for Libraries

[http://www.itcompany2.com/inforetriever/ Internet Library for Librarians] 
This free resource was designed to assist librarians in locating online information relating to librarianship.

[http://www.opal-online.org/archivelis.htm Online Programming for All Libraries (OPAL)] 
These free podcasts are available for listening to on your computer, MP3 player or iPod. 
A sampling of podcasts available includes: 
*Wiki World
*Library Services for Older Adults
*Gaming and Libraries

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-[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute] (Note: This is a dead link - 5/26/09)<br />
+[http://www.thepartnership.ca/partnership/bins/index_ei.asp?cid=83&lang=1 The Education Institute]
 The Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.<br />
 A sampling of courses includes:<br />

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 *An Overview of RFID Technology (fee)
-[http://www.workingfaster.com/ Working Faster.com]<br />
+[http://www.workingfaster.com/ Working Faster.com] (Note: This is a dead link - 5/26/09)<br />
 Librarian Rita Vine teaches online and instructor-led courses on web searching, reference and customer service skills, and current awareness. Some of her courses are offered to individual registrants through the Education Institute. <br />
 A sampling of courses includes:<br />

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-[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute]<br />
+[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute] (Note: This is a dead link - 5/26/09)<br />
 The Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.<br />
 A sampling of courses includes:<br />

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		+	[http://www.lisolutions.org LISolutions]<br />
		+	LISolutions is the ultimate choice for librarians for professional trainings and support. We work for the betterment of LIS profession by using Free and Ope-source Softwares. We provide support in installing those softwares, configuration, customize and localize. And training for the usage of those softwares (Koha, Greenstone Digital Library Software, EPrints, OpenBiblio, PhpMyBibli, Drupal, Joomla, LimeSurvey, etc)<br />
		+	We can conduct trainings on the following topics: <br />
		+	1- Base development in fundamentals of computers, Windows, MS Office
		+	*Introduction of computer hardware, software, etc
		+	*Introduction of operating systems (Windows XP)
		+	*MS Word, Exce;, Powerpoint, Access, Internet, Email
		+	2- Capacity Building of Library Professionals by using ICTs (Part 1 & 2)
		+	*Introduction to ICTs used in Libraries
		+	*Electronic DDC, Online Classification
		+	*LCSH
		+	*EndNote
		+	*Copy cataloging
		+	*Z39.50
		+	*Library 2.0
		+	*Tools used in implementation of Library 2.0
		+	*Wikis, Blogs, Bulletin Boards/Forums, Social Networking, Content Management
		+	3- Library Automation
		+	*Basics
		+	*OPAC
		+	*ILS
		+	*MARC
		+	4- Use of Open-Source ILS (Koha)
		+	*Benefits
		+	*Installation
		+	*Data Migration
		+	*Modules (Acquisition, Cataloging, Circulation, Users/Patron Management)
		+	*OPAC
		+	*Customization
		+	5- Capacity Building in Digital Age
		+	*Basics of Digitization
		+	*Copyright Issues
		+	*Metadata
		+	*Digitization Process
		+	*OCR
		+	*Greenstone Digital Library Software (GSDL)
		+	*Installation
		+	*Sample Collections
		+	*Customization
		+	6- Information Retrieval
		+	*Introduction
		+	*Storage Devices
		+	*Retrieval Evaluation
		+	*Data Mining
		+	*Data Modeling
		+	*Query Operations
		+	*User Interface and Visualization
		+	*Indexing
		+	*Multimedia Retrieval
		+	*Vocabulary control
		+	*Parallel and Distributed IR
		+	7- Advanced Level Techniques
		+	*Introduction to Linux
		+	*Data Backup and Recovery
		+	*DBMS
		+	*Data Migration
		+	*Webserver Configuration
		+	*PHP
		+	*Open Source Movement Benefits
		+	<br>
	[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute]<br />		[http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/index.html The Education Institute]<br />
	The Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.<br />		The Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.<br />

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 *Gaming and Libraries
-[http://www.ala.org/yalsaonlinecourses/info.htm YALSA's E-Courses]<br>
-The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) offers e-courses (for a fee) several times a year.  Courses are four weeks long and meant to be the equivalent of a one-day workshop.  Two courses are being offered July 17-Aug. 17, 2006.  A round of fall courses will be offered in October.  These CE opportunities are for librarians and library workers who serve teens and cover topics such as teens and technology, adolescent development, programming for teens, marketing teen programs and more.
+[http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/onlinecourses/info.cfm YALSA's E-Courses]<br>

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	*Promoting Your Library’s Services (Teleconference)		*Promoting Your Library’s Services (Teleconference)

		+	[http://www.solinet.net/ SOLINET - Southeastern Library Association]
		+	<br />
		+	SOLINET is a membership organization serving the Southeast as a partner in creating a future where all libraries are valued assets of their communities and cornerstones of the world’s information infrastructure.<br />
		+	A sampling of courses include:<br />
		+	*Cataloging for Non-Catalogers (Live Online)
		+	*Getting Graphic: Sequential Art (Live Online)
		+	*Introduction to the Authority File (Self-Paced)
		+	*Information Literacy Assessment (Live Online)
		+	*Risk Management: Knowing Your Responsibilities (Self-Paced)

	[http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/ Professional Learning Centre - Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto]<br />		[http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/ Professional Learning Centre - Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto]<br />

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 *Media Relations (free)
 *An Overview of RFID Technology (fee)
 [http://www.workingfaster.com/ Working Faster.com]<br />
-These courses are offered through the Education Institute. OLA members received a tuition discount.<br />
+Librarian Rita Vine teaches online and instructor-led courses on web searching, reference and customer service skills, and current awareness. Some of her courses are offered to individual registrants through the Education Institute. <br />
 A sampling of courses includes:<br />
 *Beyond Google: Searching faster and Smarter on the Web
 *Dealing with Difficult People in Customer Service Settings
 *Staying Up to date in the Ever Changing Library World

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	*Library Services for Older Adults		*Library Services for Older Adults
	*Gaming and Libraries		*Gaming and Libraries
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		+	[http://www.ala.org/yalsaonlinecourses/info.htm YALSA's E-Courses]<br>
		+	The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) offers e-courses (for a fee) several times a year. Courses are four weeks long and meant to be the equivalent of a one-day workshop. Two courses are being offered July 17-Aug. 17, 2006. A round of fall courses will be offered in October. These CE opportunities are for librarians and library workers who serve teens and cover topics such as teens and technology, adolescent development, programming for teens, marketing teen programs and more.