Author Archives: Susan Knisely

Information Today is offering a group discount through the Nebraska Library Commission to all Nebraska librarians who attend the 2014 Internet Librarian conference. This conference will be held at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California on October 27-29. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference web page.

The price of the conference with the discount is $349 for the three-day event (October 27-29) and $99 on the Internet@Schools Track (October 27-28) and $649 for Library Leaders Digital Strategy Summit. (No discount rates are available for the pre-conference seminars).

To receive the discount you will need to register online and enter a promotional discount code assigned to the Nebraska Library Commission. (After successfully entering the discount code the discounted prices should appear on the Conference Options portion of the online form.) Online registration can be made until September 26. To request the discount code please contact Susan Knisely.

Information Today is offering a group discount through the Nebraska Library Commission to all Nebraska librarians who attend the 2014 Computer in Libraries Conference. This conference will be held at the Washington Hilton, Washington, DC. on April 7-9. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference web page.

The price of the conference with the discount is $299 for the 3-day event (regular rate is $549). That’s a $250 savings! (No discount rates are available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops.) In addition, discount prices of $109 (regularly $209) on the Internet@Schools Track are also available.

To receive the discount you will need to register online and enter a promotional discount code assigned to the Nebraska Library Commission. (After successfully entering the discount code the discounted prices should appear on the Conference Options portion of the online form.) The registration deadline is March 7, 2014. To request the discount code please contact Susan Knisely.

Information Today is offering a group discount through the Nebraska Library Commission to all Nebraska librarians who attend the 2013 Internet Librarian Conference. This conference will be held at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California on October 28-30. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference web page.

The price of the conference with the discount is $349 for the three-day event (October 28-30) and $99 on the Internet@Schools Track (October 28-29). No discount rates are available for the pre-conference seminars, workshops or the Library Leaders Digital Strategy Summit.

To receive the discount you will need to register online and enter a promotional discount code assigned to the Nebraska Library Commission. After successfully entering the discount code the discounted prices should appear on the Conference Options portion of the online form. Online registrations can be made until September 27. To request the discount code please contact Susan Knisely.

eBooks and eReaders are coming into your library even if your library doesn’t officially support them. In this full-day workshop, Commission trainers Michael Sauers and Susan Knisely will walk you through the ins and outs of today’s eBook technology including hands-on time with a Barnes & Noble Nook Color, Amazon Kindle 3, Amazon Kindle Fire, and Apple iPad along with the OverDrive eBook lending service. By the end of this day you’ll feel more comfortable with these devices and be more confident in your ability to give your patrons the help they need. (This workshop does focus on public libraries but school and academic librarians will also benefit by attending.)

July 9, 2013  Alliance Public Library
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=12301

July 10, 2013  Mid-Plains Community College – North Platte
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=12308

Registration is limited to twelve attendees per workshop so please sign up soon.

The Nebraska Library Commission is offering a group discount to all Nebraska librarians who attend the Computers in Libraries 2013 conference.  This year it will be held at the Hilton Washington, Washington, D.C., from April 8-10, 2013.  Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference web page.

The price of the conference with the discount is $299.00 for the three-day event (from April 8 – April 10). The non-discounted rate is $549, so this is a $250 savings! No discount rates are available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops.

In addition, discount prices of $109 (regularly $209) on the Internet@Schools Track are also available.

To receive the discount you will need to register online and enter a promotional discount code assigned to the Nebraska Library Commission. (After successfully entering the discount code, the discounted prices should appear on the Conference Options portion of the online form.) The registration deadline is March 1, 2013. To request the discount code please contact Susan Knisely.

The Nebraska Library Commission is offering a group discount to all Nebraska librarians who attend the Computers in Libraries 2012 conference.  This year it will be held at the Hilton Washington, Washington, D.C., from March 21 – March 23, 2012.  Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference web page at http://www.infotoday.com/cil2012/.

The price of the conference with the discount is $289.00 for the three-day event (from March 21 – March  23). This is more than a 50% savings off the regular price. No discount rates are available for the pre- or post-conference seminars and workshops. In addition, discount prices of $109.00 on the Internet@Schools Track are also available.

To register for the conference, print off and complete the CIL 2012 Registration Form.  (Write in the discount rate on the form.) Mail the completed form to Diane Wotipka at the address below. Payment must accompany your registration form (checks or credit cards payable to Information Today, Inc.) To receive the discount your registration MUST be sent to the Nebraska Library Commission. Completed registration forms must be received by February 3, 2012.

Mail Registrations To:

Diane Wotipka
Nebraska Library Commission
1200 N St., Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68508-2023
Phone: 402-471-4009 or 800-307-2665

The latest Thing posted to our Nebraska Learns 2.0 blog is:

• Thing #46: Stixy

Come join us in learning about this fun tool for “flexible online creation, collaboration, and sharing.”
Not familiar with Nebraska Learns 2.0 or Things? Here’s a more detailed description of the program:
Nebraska Learns 2.0 is the Nebraska Library Commission’s ongoing online learning program. The goal of our program is to encourage participants to experiment with and learn about the new and emerging technologies that are reshaping the way people, society and libraries access information and communicate with each other. Nebraska Learns 2.0 is a self-discovery program which encourages participants to take control of their own learning and to utilize their lifelong learning skills through exploration and PLAY.
Each month, we offer you an opportunity to learn a new Thing (or lesson). You have all month to complete that Thing and receive one CE credit. You may choose which Things to do based on personal interest and time availability. If the Thing of the month doesn’t interest you or if you are particularly busy that month, you can skip it.
If you are new to Nebraska Learns 2.0, your first assignment is to sign up to participate at http://nelearns.blogspot.com/2009/03/participate.html This program is open to ALL Nebraska librarians, library staff, library friends, library board members and school media specialists.
We hope you’ll join your library colleagues in the fun as you learn about new and exciting technologies!