From: Dan Rude <drude_at_ala.org>
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:23:55 -0400

Have a lot of time this summer, or not enough? ALSC has the right professional development training for you. With a full slate of online courses and webinars, ALSC has great topics and a convenient format that's affordable.

Beginning on July 11 and running through August 18, ALSC is offering four multi-week online education courses that are sure to enlighten and engage librarians at any point in their career. Course selections include:

Information Literacy-From Preschool to High School

(6 weeks, July 11 - August 19, 2011)

Out of This World Youth Programming

(6 weeks, July 11 - August 19, 2011)

The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future

(6 weeks, July 11 - August 19, 2011)

Reading Instruction and Children's Books

(5 weeks, July 11 - August 12, 2011)

ALSC is also hosting a series of rotating webinars. An hour-long each, these are perfect for busy librarians and children's literature enthusiasts. Each is offered multiple times between now and September to allow individuals more flexibility; however, participants should only register for and plan to attend one session. Webinars include:

Leveling Easy Readers

(June 15, July 7, and August 5)

Family Programs on a Shoestring _at_your library

(June 10, July 22, and August 23).

Detailed descriptions, prices, and registration information are on the ALSC Web site at www.ala.org/alsced. For more information, contact ALSC Program Officer Jenny Najduch at jnajduch_at_ala.org or 800-545-2433 ext. 4026.

Dan Rude

Membership/Marketing Specialist

Association for Library Service to Children

drude_at_ala.org

312.280.2164
Received on Wed 01 Jun 2011 09:23:55 AM CDT