Catching up with my blogging...

Recent activities:
SIRSI seminars on:
...Networking and Politics: Influencing Action to Get The Right Things Done
Gaining and using influence to achieve organizational goals is a critical leadership skill. Networking is an important tool for relationship building that inspires trust. Learn network building strategies as well as gain knowledge on how to understand and influence the decision-making process. Included is a discussion of a baker’s dozen of practical tips on how to practice positive politics in the workplace in order to get the right things done. (SIRSI description)

...Library Conflict Management for Consenting Adults Turning Enemies into Allies
Take advantage of this SirsiDynix Institute and take-away some important tools in resolving conflict at your library. (SIRSI description)


...The Customer is Always Right: Building and Teaching Client Relationship Skills
Ulla outlines key principles for managing customer interactions and comments on ways to foster a consistent customer friendly attitude shared among all staff.
Planning the CCL New Technologies workshop (SIRSI description)

...The Center of it All: How Libraries Can Be in the Forefront of Building Active Communities
Based on parts of previous writings by Kathleen de la Pena McCook (A Librarian at Every Table), Cohen will discuss how social networks, public space theory, and online communities can be used by libraries in any setting (public, academic, and school) to build social capital and become an active part in community building. Learn how other libraries of all sizes and budgets have become active participants in their communities and how a process-based approach can incorporate the above theories into practical methods for community building. If you're looking for innovative, creative ways to inspire and engage your community you won't want to miss this institute.(SIRSI description)

Next in line to review:
The Info Island Project on Second Life


Infopeople advisory committee