ALCTS webinar: Time Management for Technical Services Managers
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ALCTS webinar: Time Management for Technical Services Managers
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1pm Central, and 2pm Eastern time.
Description: The nature of work in technical services shifts and
fluctuates depending on the time of year, type of materials, staffing
levels, and changes in technology. By using time management methods
inspired from business strategies, software development, and
mindfulness-based practices, technical services managers can set goals
and prioritize tasks to successfully accomplish daily work and special
projects. This webinar will cover prioritization techniques and freely
available organizational tools. It will discuss methods for remaining
responsive and flexible when unexpected events or interruptions occur,
as well as how time management can have a positive impact on work-life
balance.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:
1. Explain why time management important in library technical services
2. Outline strategies for time management
--Prioritization techniques (i.e. contextual decision-making,
scheduling, etc.)
--Organizing tools (i.e. ToDo lists, project management software, etc.)
3. Discuss methods for remaining responsive and flexible when unexpected
events or interruptions occur
4. Discuss how time management can have a positive impact on work-life
balance
Who should attend? Technical Services Managers or Librarians who may
supervise a team of staff, juggle multiples projects, or multitask in
deadline driven environment.
Presenter: Amber Billeyreceived her MLIS from Pratt Institute in 2009.
At Pratt, she focused on metadata standards, cataloging, and digital
libraries for cultural heritage institutions. She currently works as the
Cataloging/Metadata Librarian at the University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe
Library. Prior to UVM, she was the metadata specialist and content
strategist for CollectiveAccess open-source collection management
software for museums, archives, and historical societies. Billey was the
Vermont Library Association President from 2013-2014.
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Registration Fees: ALCTS Member $43 ; Non-member $59 ; Group rate
(members/non-members) $99/$129 ; International $43
For additional information and access to registration links, please go
to the following website:
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/050615
ALCTS webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the
recording shortly following the live event.
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration_at_ala.org <about:blank>.
For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact
Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or
alctsce_at_ala.org <mailto:alctsce_at_ala.org>.
Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.
Received on Fri Apr 24 2015 - 03:09:45 EDT