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ACRL continuing education courses at Midwinter Conference

The Association of College and Research Libraries will sponsor four continuing education courses at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Advance registration by December 15 is required. A late registration fee of $15 will be charged.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded participants in each course. Successful completion of 10 contact hours of continuing education is equal to one Continuing Education Unit (CEU). ACRL maintains a CEU record for each participant.

To register, send in a completed registration form to Gail Russell, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2795. Details of the courses follow:

Job Training: Developing Training Plans for Your Staff

CE 110 explains why initial orientation and training is critical to effective operation of library departments. The course covers: areas requiring training (for the new employee, for performance improvement, in operational problems or changes and for development of the employee) and the responsibility of the supervisor in planning, conducting and evaluating training. The course reviews learning principles. Participants will work on developing a training plan and/or materials for their own employees and will practice giving feedback—both criticism and praise—to their trainees. Evaluating the effectiveness of the training program will also be covered.

Instructor:Anne Lipow, Director of Library Education, University of California, Berkeley.

Date:Friday, January 4, 1985, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:$95 ACRL members; $135 non-members. CEU credit: .7

What past participants have said about CE 110:“Excellent course.” “Lots of good practical ideas to take home!”

Improving Job Performance: Strategies for Supervisors

CE 112 will help librarian-supervisors: create a climate for motivation, define job competencies, set performance standards, address performance problems and improve work effectiveness of their staffs. This course is intended for librarians who are first-line supervisors or middle managers. Past participants to CE 101 note: the material presented in this course will build upon the knowledge and skills developed in ACRL CE 101, Librarians as Supervisors.

Instructor:Maureen Sullivan, Head of Personnel, Yale University Library.

Date:Friday, January 4, 1985, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:$95 ACRL members; $135 non-members.

CEU credit:.7

What past participants have said about CE 112:“Unusually good presentation from all points of view. Impressive.” “Ms. Sullivan offered excellent ideas, controlled topics well, presented material well.”

Teaching How to Teach Science Reference Materials:A Workshop for Librarians Who Serve the Undergraduate

CE 205 examines the search strategies and reference tools (especially such science periodical indexes as the H.W. Wilson indexes, Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, and Science Citation Index) that are particularly useful to undergraduate science majors. Equal emphasis is given to methods of teaching these search strategies and the use of these reference tools. Methods of learning how to use new science reference materials are also covered.

Instructor:Thomas Kirk, College Librarian, Berea College. Mr. Kirk is the recipient of the 1984 ACRL Miriam Dudley Bibliographic Instruction Librarian of the Year Award.

Date:Thursday, January 3, 1:30-5:00 p.m.; Friday, January 4, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:$140 ACRL members; $200 non-members.

CEU credit:1.1

What past participants have said about CE 205:“Good syllabus, instructor knowledgeable. Good opportunity for interaction.” “The manual and material presented were most effective in showing problems and means for improving teaching the undergraduate science tools.”

Writing the Journal Article and Getting It Published

CE 501 provides participants with an overview of the publishing process and helps them devise an effective strategy for publishing their work. Topics will include selection of a publishing medium, preparation of the manuscript, submission of the manuscript, and preand post-publication matters.

Instructor:Richard D. Johnson, Director of Libraries, State University College, Oneonta, New York. Mr. Johnson is the recipient of the 1984 ACRL Academic or Research Librarian of the Year Award.

Date:Friday, January 4, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:$95 ACRL members; $135 non-members.

CEU credit:.7

What past participants have said about CE 501:“An excellent and very enjoyable presentation, full of practical help with concern and support of colleagues paramount. Atmosphere open, relaxed and lively.” “I am well satisfied. The preparation and presentation show keen interest in helping us to achieve goals. ”