Free Library Related Webinars for September 2013 The webinars listed below are available to library staff at no cost. If you need further information about a program, please check with the organization offering the event. (All events are listed here in Eastern Time. When you link to an event you may see times listed in the time zone for the organization providing the event. Please read carefully.) Thank you to Jamie Markus of the Wyoming State Library for providing so much of the information for these monthly listings. Michigan specific training sessions for MeL resources from ProQuest and Gale can be found here:

Gale MeL Resources Training Schedule http://tinyurl.com/galeseptember (All events are listed in Eastern Time below but when you link to an event you may see times listed in the time zone for the organization providing the event. Please read carefully.) ADVOCACY Sept. 17: Geek the Library Q&A with Mary Stein Sept. 26: Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Sept. 4: Affordable Care Act Resources for Libraries Sept. 6: The Affordable Care Act – Assisting Your Library Patrons Sept. 26: (Repeat) The Affordable Care Act – Assisting Your Library Patrons ASSESSMENT & PLANNING Sept. 5: Impact Survey: Understand Your Community’s Technology Needs Sept. 10: Building a Digital Dodge City Sept. 12: Google Analytics for Nonprofits Sept. 17: Representing Reference - Measuring Success: How one institution is determining the impact of bibliographic instruction and what they are doing with the results Sept. 25: Going First: The Edge Pilot Project and Rural Libraries

BOARDS Sept. 18: Nonprofit Boards & Effective Governance Sept. 30: Your Board and Fundraising CAREERS Sept. 18: Cover Letter and Resume Tips to Get an Interview CHILDREN & TEENS Sept. 11: Common Core State Standards and Public Libraries Sept. 17: What's New in Youth Nonfiction: Fall 2013 Sept. 17: Kevin Henkes Live! Sept. 24: Book It: Fall Titles for Youth Sept. 26: Fall Teen Book Buzz COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT Sept. 10: A Passion for Romance Sept. 17: What's New in Youth Nonfiction: Fall 2013 Sept. 17: Kevin Henkes Live! Sept. 24: Book It: Fall Titles for Youth Sept. 26: Fall Teen Book Buzz DATABASES Sept. 12: Up Next: We Talk Databases with Marshall Breeding and an Expert Panel Sept. 30: Maximizing the Value of WorldCat.org FUNDRAISING Sept. 9: Grantseeking Basics Sept. 11: Introduction to Finding Funders Sept. 11: Improving Donor Retention: How Creative Thank You’s and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude Can Boost Fundraising Sept. 16: Proposal Writing Basics Sept. 23: Proposal Budgeting Basics Sept. 30: Your Board and Fundraising

LEGAL Sept. 17: Public Libraries and the Homeless: Legal Issues Sept. 18: What Every Director Needs to Know about Credit Cards and Patron Privacy MANAGEMENT Sept. 10: Before Happiness Sept. 11: How to Manage Millennials and Keep Them Engaged Sept. 12: Just Listen: Tips from a Former FBI Negotiation Trainer on How to Get Through To Anyone Sept. 18: What Every Director Needs to Know about Credit Cards and Patron Privacy MANAGING CHANGE Sept. 11: Capitalizing on Organizational Change: How to manage the benefits, dynamics and transitions Sept. 13: Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos MeL.org & MeLCat Sept. 5: MeLCat Reports Sept. 9: The MeLCat Visiting Patron Service Sept. 16: The MeLCat Visiting Patron Service Sept. 17: MeL Databases Basics Part 1 Sept. 24: MeL Databases Basics Part 2 Sept. 26: Everything You Need To Be Doing As a DCB MeLCat Library OUTREACH/PARTNERSHIPS Sept. 23: Conversation Sparks: Community Partnerships PROGRAMMING Sept. 9: Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Adults Programming Beyond Lectures REFERENCE Sept. 4: Introduction to the American Community Survey Sept. 17: Representing Reference - Measuring Success: How one institution is determining the impact of bibliographic instruction and what they are doing with the results Sept. 24: Leaving Fort Ref: Frontiers of Embedded Librarianship

TECHNOLOGY Sept. 5: Impact Survey: Understand Your Community’s Technology Needs Sept. 9: Going Digital Sept. 10: Building a Digital Dodge City Sept. 13: There's an APP for that! 4.0 Sept. 18: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers Sept. 19: Everyday Technology for Learning Differences: Use the Tools You Already Have Sept. 24: Hacking, Making, & Creating - at the Library! Technology Innovations & Customer Created Content VOLUNTEERS Sept. 17: Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement

PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION: September 4 (11 am-12 pm) Affordable Care Act Resources for Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission) Health Care Insurance Open Enrollment, the next phase of the Affordable Care Act, is fast approaching: October 1st! This webinar provides updates to new ACA information websites, organizations, and materials to help you, your library, and your patrons continue to prepare for this event. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=12505 September 4 (1-2:30 pm) Introduction to the American Community Survey (U.S. Census) Discover the detailed social, economic and housing statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our Web site (census.gov/acs), and how to access our statistical products via American FactFinder. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/

September 5 (9-10 am) MeLCat Reports Do you know what a Too Long report is? In MeLCat, there are reports you can run to find things that have fallen through the cracks. Those items that have been in a specific status for too long. Attend this webinar to find out what reports are available, how to run them and what actions to take with the results. Come with questions!

This class will be online using WebEx online workshop software. All registered attendees will receive an email with WebEx login information a few days prior to the class date. September 5 (2-3 pm) Impact Survey: Understand Your Community’s Technology Needs (WebJunction) The Impact Survey is a full-service online survey tool designed for public library staff to understand community use of library technology services and how to improve those services. Learn how library staff can implement the Impact Survey and use the survey results to inform smart internal planning, use local facts and figures to support advocacy and better serve your community. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Impact_Survey.html September 6 (11 am-12 pm) The Affordable Care Act – Assisting Your Library Patrons (Texas State Library & Archives Commission) In this webinar, Cheryl Rowan (Consumer Health Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region), will help librarians prepare for the questions they may receive from patrons regarding the Affordable Care Act. What are the best resources to use for questions from library patrons? How much assistance can and should you provide as a librarian? Join us for this “can’t miss” event -- offered twice for your scheduling convenience. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/aca/index.html September 9 (1 -2 pm) Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace) Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Grantseeking-Basics-2013-09-09-Webinar September 9 (1-2 pm) Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Adults Programming Beyond Lectures (Libraries Thriving) Many public libraries promote themselves as centers of lifelong learning, but fail to engage adults 20-55. Both notoriously underserved "emerging adults" in their 20s and 30s and middle-aged adults who find that there are more learning opportunities for their children than for themselves need creative, social hands-on programs to attract them back to the library. Learn how to remind your adult patrons--and yourself!--that lifelong learning really is fun and fulfilling during this online session. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.librariesthriving.org/home/seminars

September 9 (2-3 pm) The MeLCat Visiting Patron Service This webinar is open to any Michigan library wanting to know more about MeLCats Visiting Patron service. Visiting Patron, also known as Reciprocal Borrowing, is an optional service provided by MeLCat to give patrons of participating libraries the option to get immediate access to the materials they need. The policies and general procedures of the Visiting Patron service will be discussed. Come with questions! September 10 (1-2 pm) Before Happiness (Training Magazine Network) In this enlightening session leaders and managers will learn how to adapt their organization and modify their leadership practices to create an environment where more people achieve happiness quicker - and the organization capitalizes on increased employee engagement and the power of positive results. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/shawnachor_sept10 September 10 (2-3 pm) A Passion for Romance (Booklist) Find out about newly available classics and the most alluring of soon-to-come titles in this free, hour-long webinar that highlights the rich and pleasurable happily-ever-after variety this ever-popular genre generates. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 September 10 (2-3 pm) Building a Digital Dodge City (WebJunction) This webinar provides a look at Dodge City's community-wide digital inclusion initiative to understand the process of engaging multiple sectors throughout the process. Join us for a conversation with the Dodge City leadership team discussing why they have prioritized a community-wide initiative, the challenges of working with multiple sectors (with diverging goals!), what they expect from the project and what they recommend to others considering a similar path. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Building_a_Digital_Dodge_City.html September 11 (12-1 pm) How to Manage Millennials and Keep Them Engaged (American Management Association) In this webcast you’ll hear about the differences between Millennial, Gen X and Boomer employees; ways to effectively reach and work with them; and practical methods from case studies of companies that are managing them successfully.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/How-to-Manage-Millennials-and-Keep-Them-Engaged.aspx September 11 (1-2 pm) Introduction to Finding Funders (GrantSpace) This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Introduction-to-Finding-Funders-2013-09-11-Webinar September 11 (1-2 pm) Capitalizing on Organizational Change: How to manage the benefits, dynamics and transitions (Nonprofit Webinars) Change can be frustrating, but it also provides organizations with an opportunity for growing people, structures, and systems. When organizations guide their people through the process of change with understanding, clear communication and a willingness to handle the unexpected, the results can be extremely positive. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/9112013-capitalizing-on-organizational-change-how-to-manage-the-benefits-dynamics-and-transitions/ September 11 (3-4 pm) Improving Donor Retention: How Creative Thank You’s and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude Can Boost Fundraising (Nonprofit Webinars) While donors want to change the world with their gifts, most want something else too. The important social acknowledgement and identity reinforcement that comes from a heartfelt, thoughtful thank you cannot be underestimated. This webinar will show how to effectively use donor thank you’s to build long-lasting relationships. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/81113-improving-donor-retention-how-creative-thank-yous-and-cultivating-an-attitude-of-gratitude-can-boost-fundraising/ September 11 (3-4 pm) Common Core State Standards and Public Libraries (Infopeople) With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards now occurring in 45 states, the time is perfect for public libraries to be seen in their communities as an integral piece of the CCSS. Participants will learn what the CCSS are, how they will affect students, as well as simple and effective ways to incorporate them into existing library programs and services. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/common-core-state-standards-and-public-libraries September 12 (1-2 pm) Just Listen: Tips from a Former FBI Negotiation Trainer on How to Get Through To Anyone (Training Magazine Network)

The first make-or-break step in persuading anyone to do anything is getting them to hear you out. Join Dr. Mark Goulston, a clinical psychiatrist who honed his skills as an FBI hostage negotiation trainer, as he explores how to increase your ability to get through to anyone. Learn persuasive techniques, how to get through to others in difficult situations, how to get people to buy into your ideas and more. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/welcome/citrix_sept12 September 12 (2-3 pm) Up Next: We Talk Databases with Marshall Breeding and an Expert Panel (American Libraries Live) Marshall Breeding will lead our expert panel in a discussion of how databases are changing and shaping the present and future of libraries. This interactive discussion will incorporate live audience questions and comments. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/blog/next-we-talk-databases-marshall-breeding-and-expert-panel September 12 (3-4 pm) Google Analytics for Nonprofits (GiftWorks) Join us for this overview of Google Analytics, a FREE web analytics tool that shows you how visitors are using your site. We will start with how it is possible to capture data on visitors and then hit the highlights of using Google Analytics to improve your website. This overview is for anyone that wants to know the value of using web analytics! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.giftworksconnect.com/events/free-webinar/?category_name=8096 September 13 (2-3 pm) Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos (Effectiveness Institute) The turbulence of current events increases stress, drains energy and reduces productivity. In this webinar you’ll learn three essential steps for not only surviving but thriving in the chaos. You will learn to identify the three phases of change and how to manage them effectively; discover how behavior style impacts the change process; and apply three tools to increase your ability to thrive. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54 September 13 (2-3 pm) There's an APP for that! 4.0 (The TLT Group) In this session will be showing some of the best apps for education across multiple types of devices. It doesn't matter if you use an iPad, Android device, or even Google Chrome, more often than not, there is in fact an "app for that". Get some new ideas for your classroom and share some of your ideas of how apps can be used in education. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events?eventId=706212&EventViewMode=EventDetails

September 16 (1-2 pm) Proposal Writing Basics (GrantSpace) Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. This class will cover how the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of your proposal stronger, and more. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Proposal-Writing-Basics-2013-09-16-Webinar September 16 (2-3 pm)

The MeLCat Visiting Patron Service This webinar is open to any Michigan library wanting to know more about MeLCats Visiting Patron service. Visiting Patron, also known as Reciprocal Borrowing, is an optional service provided by MeLCat to give patrons of participating libraries the option to get immediate access to the materials they need. The policies and general procedures of the Visiting Patron service will be discussed. Come with questions!

September 17 (1-4 pm) MeL Databases Basics Part 1 How do you choose a MeL Database? In Part 1, we will provide a hands-on overview of content and how to search in several of the most used MeL databases so that you can assist your patrons in choosing the one that best meets their information needs. This class will be online using WebEx online workshop software. All registered attendees will receive an email with WebEx login information a few days prior to the class date. This class is eligible for 3 SCECHs for K12 staff or .3 Library of Michigan CEUs for public library staff. September 17 (2-3 pm) Geek the Library Q&A with Mary Stein (OCLC) The Geek the Library community awareness campaign at East Baton Rouge Parish Library (EBRPL) activated both internal and external library advocates, and got the community talking about the library. Learn more about the EBRPL story and get your questions answered live! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingView.aspx?event=2026&audience=state

September 17 (2-3 pm) What's New in Youth Nonfiction: Fall 2013 (Booklist) Don’t miss the latest titles from three top youth nonfiction publishers in this free, hour-long webinar! Join representatives from Boyds Mills Press, DK, and Simon & Schuster to learn about new nonfiction titles, plus ways to incorporate these titles in the library and classroom. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 September 17 (2-3 pm) Kevin Henkes Live! (School Library Journal) Join us for an exclusive webcast with beloved children's book author Kevin Henkes, creator of nearly 50 picture books and novels for children. He will talk about his work, his inspirations, and The Year of Billy Miller--an acclaimed and irresistible story about friendship, siblings, and the perils of elementary school. Take this chance to ask him your questions live! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/ September 17 (2-3 pm) Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch) Are you engaging volunteers with an eye to the future? Do you know what your volunteer program should look like in 3 or 5 years? Join us as we talk about the fundamentals for creating a strategic plan for volunteer engagement for your organization. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/webinars/developing-strategic-plan-volunteer-engagement September 17 (3-4 pm) Public Libraries and the Homeless: Legal Issues (InfoPeople) Because courts give greater latitude to library rules that are behavior focused, and a tighter scrutiny to rules based on status or speech, it’s important to know the how to frame your policies, especially when dealing with specific populations such as the homeless. This one-hour webinar will look at the movement for Homeless Persons’ Bill of Rights and Fairness, and the current legal rights and professional ethics as they apply to public libraries. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/public-libraries-and-homeless-legal-issues September 18 (11 am-12 pm) Tech Talk with Michael Sauers (Nebraska Library Commission) In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. Includes Q&A. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=12504

September 18 (1-2 pm) Nonprofit Boards & Effective Governance (Nonprofit Webinars) We will look at four interrelated areas: membership (including recruitment, development, self-assessment), process (including structure, meetings), capacity, and fiduciary issues to enhance board effectiveness. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/92513-nonprofit-boards-effective-governance/ September 18 (2:30-4 pm) Cover Letter and Resume Tips to Get an Interview” (Library Leadership and Management Association) This webinar is geared towards library students, recent graduates, or job changers. Participants will learn to: match their cover letter and resume to job descriptions; show their skills, not tell; and make a good impression in the application process. For questions about this or other LLAMA programs, contact Fred Reuland. freuland@ala.org For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/131842490 September 18 (3-4 pm) What Every Director Needs to Know about Credit Cards and Patron Privacy (Library Journal) Credit cards are a way of life, even at public libraries. However, many library decision-makers are unsure of how to meet their obligations when it comes to protecting patron information. This Webcast will provide clear-cut, definitive answers about how to accept credit cards, protect patron privacy, and comply with the PCI Standard. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/08/webcasts/what-every-director-needs-to-know-about-credit-cards-and-patron-privacy/ September 19 (6:30-7:30 pm) Everyday Technology for Learning Differences: Use the Tools You Already Have (Accessible Technology Coalition) Participants will learn how everyday tech –word processors, Web browsers, consumer electronics, and more – can assist students who struggle with reading, writing, notetaking, math, organization, time management, and attention. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://atcoalition.org/training/everyday-technology-learning-differences-use-tools-you-already-have September 23 (2-3 pm) Conversation Sparks: Community Partnerships (Southern Maryland Regional Library) Do you want to know what others in the country are doing in their libraries? Are you curious about the library world beyond your own stacks? Join Conversation Sparks! Our September session focuses on Community Partnerships with examples from libraries across the country.

Examples from our guest speakers include school-library partnerships, museum-library partnerships, community sharing programs, and One Book programs. If you have an example of a community partnership, share it with us during our Open Sharing portion of the session. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://tinyurl.com/n3tl8tn September 23 (3-4 pm) Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace) Learn to prepare and present a budget in a grant proposal. Session geared to the novice grantseeker. Prior attendance at Proposal Writing Basics is strongly recommended. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Proposal-Budgeting-Basics-2013-09-23-Webinar September 24 (1-2:30 pm) Leaving Fort Ref: Frontiers of Embedded Librarianship (WebJunction) At the innovative Douglas County (Colo.) Libraries, librarians don’t just wait for the questions to come to them. This webinar explores new approaches to reference that embed the librarian in the community, answering questions at the point of need, and growing community connections. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Leaving_Fort_Ref_Frontiers_of_Embedded_Librarianship.html

September 24 (1-4:15 pm) MeL Databases Basics Part 2 How do you choose a database? In Part 2, we will provide a hands-on overview of content and how to search in several of the most used MeL databases so that you can assist your patrons in choosing the one that best meets their information needs. You will learn basic search techniques for the following databases that can be of great use and interest to your patrons. This class will be online using WebEx online workshop software. All registered attendees will receive an email with WebEx login information a few days prior to the class date. This class is eligible for 3 SCECHs for K12 staff or .3 Library of Michigan CEUs for public library staff. September 24 (2-3 pm) Book It: Fall Titles for Youth (Booklist) Get the inside scoop on new youth titles for fall and beyond. Representatives from Annick Press, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Running Press, and Teacher Created Library Materials will spotlight their favorite upcoming fiction and nonfiction titles. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

September 24 (2:30-4 pm) Hacking, Making, & Creating - at the Library! Technology Innovations & Customer Created Content (Texas State Library & Archives Commission) Traditionally, when our library customers wanted to make something, we’d send them to the craft section or to the “how to write a poem” section of the library. Today’s makers want to make gadgets, 3D-printed prototypes, and a video series. And guess what? They want the library’s help! In this webinar, renowned librarian/author/blogger David Lee King provides an overview of technology innovations that focus on “making” – including hackerspaces, digital media labs, co-working spaces, and self-publishing tools, and provides ideas on how to incorporate these innovations into your library. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/hackingmakingcreating/index.html September 25 (2-3 pm) Going First: The Edge Pilot Project and Rural Libraries (TechSoup) The Edge Initiative is a voluntary assessment program that provides libraries with benchmarks, best practices, tools and resources that support continuous improvement and reinvestment in public technology services. A group of pilot libraries has been testing the benchmarks. Join us as we talk with participants from pilot libraries located in rural communities. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/going-first-the-edge-pilot-project-and-rural-libraries

September 26 (10-11:30 am) Everything You Need To Be Doing As a DCB MeLCat Library If your library uses the DCB server for processing MeLCat requests at your library and you are new to MeLCat processing or would just like a refresher of what do to, then this is the webinar for you. This webinar will go over what your library should be doing daily as a MeLCat DCB library. It will cover policies, the basics of lending and borrowing, reports and statistics. This webinar is specifically for DCB libraries already live on MeLCat. This class will be online using WebEx online workshop software. All registered attendees will receive an email with WebEx login information a few days prior to the class date. September 26 (11 am-12 pm) The Affordable Care Act – Assisting Your Library Patrons (Texas State Library & Archives Commission) Repeat of September 6 session. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/aca/index.html September 26 (1-2 pm) Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications (Guidestar)

As you expand the tools you use to communication online and off and staff's roles change, how do you ensure you're all speaking with one voice? Based on Sarah Durham's book Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications, this webinar will help you improve your program's communications. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.guidestar.org/rxg/news/webinars/index.aspx September 26 (3-4 pm) Fall Teen Book Buzz (School Library Journal) Summer vacations and summer reading programs are just distant memories now. School is back in session, and now it’s time to restock the library shelves! Join us for our fall Teen Book Buzz webcast to be sure you have the latest releases ready for your teen readers. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/08/webcasts/fall-teen-book-buzz-2/ September 30 (2-3 pm) Maximizing the Value of WorldCat.org (OCLC) This course provides a brief introduction to the Worldcat.org platform and illustrates how libraries can help patrons derive maximum advantage from the service. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.oclc.org/support/training/portfolios/maximizing/courses/worldcat-dot-org/09302013.en.html September 30 (2-3 pm) Your Board and Fundraising (GrantSpace) This class will cover the role of your board, why board members may be reluctant to fundraise, how to overcome these concerns, and ways the board can participate in fundraising activities. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Your-Board-and-Fundraising-2013-09-30-Webinar