T is for Training 74: I’m not an expert but…Where Is My Pooh?

T is for Training Episode 74:  I’m Not And Expert but…Where Is My Pooh? is now available for download here from our host TalkShoe. You can listen to this or any of our other shows using the TalkShoe panel link in our sidebar.

Thanks to the participants who participated on this call.

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Today’s Guests and twitter handles:

Maurice Coleman   Harford County (MD) Public Library @baldgeekinmd
Marianne Lenox Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library  @mlx
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA) @aschuping
Jill Hurst-Wahl  Syracuse (NY) University @jill_hw
Angela Paterek,  Rocky River (OH) Public Library, @trainingpassion
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA), @paulsignorelli
Lori Reed,  ALA Learning, @lorireed
Mary Pelton,  Rocky River (OH) Public Library, @nightmry

We talked about:

Kudos and Congratulations to our own Lori Reed on graduating !

How to play or not to play Training Games:
Are you a “bad” or bored Trainee during training and how do you deal with that?
Dealing with a poorly described training session.

We are always thinking about: Jill’s Book (signing at SLA2011)  and Paul and Lori’s Book  (Books will be available and signed at ALA 2011)

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

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Contact Us: baldgeekinmd at gmail dot com or via text or voice at Google Voice number 504-233-0361

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And join us on Friday June 3rd  2011 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

See you then!

T is for Training 73: Sneaking It In When It Is Needed

T is for Training Episode 73:  Sneaking It In When It Is Needed  is now available for download here from our host TalkShoe. You can listen to this or any of our other shows using the TalkShoe panel link in our sidebar.

Thanks to the participants who participated on this call.

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Today’s Guests and twitter handles:

Maurice Coleman   Harford County (MD) Public Library @baldgeekinmd
Marianne Lenox Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library  @mlx
Andy Woodworth, Burlington County (NJ) Library System @wawoodworth
Sarah Houghton-Jan, San Rafael (CA) Public Library @thelib
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA) @aschuping
Bobbi Newman, Libraries and Transliteracy Blog @librarianbyday
And a trio of new folks.  WELCOME!
Royce Kitts, Tonganoxie (KS) Public Library @roycekitts
Cecily Walker,  Vancouver (BC, CA) Public Library ( maybe our first CA caller, yes?!) @skeskali
Courtney Young,  Penn State (PA) Greater Allegheny @librarycourtney

We talked about:

Kudos and Congratulations to our own Lori Reed on graduating today!

How To Foster Successful Training In Your Library
Disaster Planning Update in Alabama: How did the Training Work;  What Are They Changing In The Future and How Do Their Customers/Patrons Use The Library After A Disaster
Charging Devices In the Library
Do You and Should You Use Your Personal Devices for Staff and Public Training

We are always thinking about: Jill’s Book and Paul and Lori’s Book  (Books will be available and signed at ALA 2011)

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

Keep up with us: Our blog, Podcast Feed, ITunes Home,Friendfeed, our Google Group, (pretty please join the google group!) and our Diigo Group.

Contact Us: baldgeekinmd at gmail dot com or via text or voice at Google Voice number 504-233-0361

Link Love: Go to the delicious page :http://delicious.com/tag/tisfortraining to see relevant links. Or Use Diigo and join the T is for Training Group there.

And join us on May 20th 2011 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

See you then!

T is for Training 63: The Illusion of Control or Beyond the OMG Factor.

T is for Training Episode 63:  The Illusion of Control or Beyond the OMG Factor is now available for download here from our host TalkShoe. You can listen to this or any of our other shows using the TalkShoe panel link in our sidebar.

Thanks to the participants who participated on today’s call.

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Today’s Guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Lori Reed, ALA Learning
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now (MD)
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)

The agenda:

We talked about what we learned in 2010 including how and when to downsize personally, professionally and electronically.  Then we went from there.

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

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Link Love: Go to the delicious page :http://delicious.com/tag/tisfortraining to see relevant links. Or Use Diigo and join the T is for Training Group there.

And join us on January 28th, 2011 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

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T is for Training 49 Live @ ALA10: Hands-On Titanic Reinvention

T is for Training Episode 49: The Hands On Titanic Reinvention available for download here from our host Talkshoe.

Check out the post on ALA Learning about the Training Showcase. The writer is full of awesomesauce.

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Join us Friday July 2nd at 2pm Eastern for our Regular Show. We will talk about ALA some more.

Today’s Guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Andrea Snyder, Enoch Pratt (MD) Free Library and MD State Library Resource Center
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now (MD)
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Andy Woodworth, Burlington County (NJ) Library System
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)

And a whole pile of noobs (aka First Time attenders) to the show.

Abigail Goben, LaCrosse (WI) Public Library
Peter Coyl, Hsinchu International School (Taiwan)
Welcome our new Pacific Rim Correspondent
Emily Clasper, Suffolk (NY) Cooperative Library System
Jay Turner, Gwinnett County (GA) Public Library
Katheryn Woodworth, Burlington County(NJ) Library System
Sandra Smith, Denver (CO) Public Library
Darcel Jones, Contra Costa (CA) County Public Library
Courtney Fuson, Belmont (TN) University
and introducing
Jenny Levine, American Library Association as the Cookiebrarian

The agenda:

Introductions
Totebags, ARC’s and Swag
ALA Planning and Panel Coordination
THAT Program Book
Battledecks and Improvisation
Vote With Your Feet
Virtual Participation in ALA And Beyond
The ALA 2010 Venue Search Smackdown
ALA Emerging Leaders
Clarifying ALA
Shoutout to ALA Staff

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

Keep on Your Radar: Two New Podcasts : LibPunk and Heels and Tiaras. Both feature adult language used properly.

Keep up with us: Our blog, Podcast Feed, ITunes Home, Friendfeed, our Google Group, (pretty please join the google group!) and our Diigo Group.

Contact Us: baldgeekinmd at gmail dot com or via text or voice at Google Voice number 504-233-0361

Link Love: Go to the delicious page : http://delicious.com/tag/tisfortraining to see relevant links. Or Use Diigo and join the T is for Training Group there.

And join us on July 2nd, 2010 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

See you then!

T is for Training 44 (Live@cil2010): I Am In A Library Of Three People And The Other Two Are Bitter

T is for Training 44: I Am In A Library Of Three People And The Other Two Are Bitter is available and ready for downloading Part One is HERE. Part Two is HERE.

I apologize for the audio, but my audacity skills are rusty.  If someone can clean these files up, contact the show at baldgeekinmd at gmail.

This was recorded on the evening of April 13th, live at the Computers In Libraries 2010 conference in Crystal City, VA.  A big thanks to the ITI/CIL staff inducing Jane Dysart, Cynthia and JD for making the podcast recording possible.

The next episode will take place on April 23rd at 2 pm Eastern Time.

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Our Panel:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Lori Reed, ALA Learning
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now (MD)
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Janie Hermann, Princeton (NJ) Public Library
Dana Longley, SUNY Empire State College
Beth Tribe, Howard County (MD) Public Library
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)
Heather Braum, North East Kansas Library System (NELKS) (Our Newest Usual Suspect!)

and for the first time:
Mary Carmen Chimato, North Carolina State University
Louise Alcorn West Des Moines Public Library (IA)
Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission
Cindy Bowen, Contactor, National Agricultural Library (MD)

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

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And join us on April 23rd at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training.  See you then!

T is for Training 42: Training the Untrainer

The sixth episode of 2010 aka T is for Training 42! is wrapped up tight and is called called “Training The Untrianer.“

The next episode will take place on April 9th (not 8th) and I left off my M and S list Alison Miller and Matt Hamilton. I apologize.

Download the episode HERE.

Today’s guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Angela Paterek, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Laura Botts, Mercer University (GA)
Lori Reed, ALA Learning
Beth Tribe, Howard County (MD) Public Library
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)
Heather Braum, North East Kansas Library System (NELKS) Welcome First Time Caller!
Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills (NY) Community Library Welcome First Time Caller!

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

We talked about:

Keynote speeches: Giving and getting – What makes a good-great keynote speech? What tips do people have for giving a not good but great keynote?  What have you liked/not liked about keynotes?

Dealing with Instructional Burnout: How do you or do you deal with training burnout?

The Training Cornucopia: Save the libraries.org ; Plans for CIL’s: The Learning Track and the Live Taping and Movers and Shaker.

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

Keep on Your Radar: Computers In Libraries in April (note there will be a taping of this show on the evening of Tuesday April 13th onsite); and Project Compass.

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And join us on April 9th at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training.  See you then!

T is for Training 37: You’re Talking To US?! About Balance?

The first episode of 2010 aka T is for Training 37 is in the can and is called “You’re Talking To US About Balance?“

Download the episode HERE.

SPECIAL APPEAL:

PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN HAITI

Cliff Landis ( a past guest of the show)  has pledged to match up to $10,000 in donations to a group he knows that is already on the ground in Haiti providing medical services where they are needed most.  Please donate!

End of Special Appeal.

Today’s guests:

Maurice Coleman Harford County (MD) Public Library
Angela Paterek, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Bobbi Galvin, Ohio Public Library Information Network (Welcome FIRST TIMER!)

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

We talked about:

Life/Work Balance:  How to stay connected to all aspects of your life
Creating space for Learning Opportunities
And a SPECIAL APPEAL FOR HAITI

Keep on Your Radar: the Technology Essentials Conference in February; Computers In Libraries in April; and Project Compass.

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service and the Library Society of the World.

Follow us on Our blog, Podcast Feed, ITunes Home, Friendfeed, our still new Google Group, (pretty please join the google group!) LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, a brand new Flickr group, Diigo Group and our Twitter Twibe.

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And join us on January 29th at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training.

T is for Training 33 – I Now Know More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Eggs

The thirty-third hour of T is for Training is entitled I Now Know More Than I Ever Wanted to Know About Eggs.

Download and listen to our 22nd show of 2009 here.

On the today’s show:

Maurice Coleman Harford County (MD) Public Library
Lori Reed, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (NC)
Stephanie Zimmerman Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Beth Tribe, Howard County (MD) Public Library
Mary Pelton, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Polly-Alida Farrington – Library Consultant (NY based)
Bobbi Newman, Chattahoochee Valley (GA) Libraries
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Janie Hermann, Princeton (NJ) Public Library
Andrea Snyder, Enoch Pratt (MD) Free Library Our Newest Usual Suspect!

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

We talked about:

The 2009 Internet Librarian Conference , including some discussion of battledecks at the conference

TedxMid the TEDx MidAtlantic conference held yesterday.

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service and the Library Society of the World.

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And join us on November 20h 2009 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training.

T is for Training 29: T is for Training, Not Just Another Webminar

Please take the T is for Training survey:  T is for Training Survey

The twenty ninth hour of T is for Training is entitled T is for Training: Not Just Another Webminar (or Werbinar) aka Best Friends with the Same Job.

Download and listen to our 19th show of 2009 here.

Today’s marks the first year of the podcast.  Thank you to everyone who has participated or otherwise supported T is for Training.

On the today’s show:

Maurice Coleman Harford County (MD) Public Library
Andrew Schuping, Mercer University (GA)
Angela Paterek, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Beth Tribe, Howard County (MD) Public Library
Betha Gutsche, WebJunction (WA)  Our Newest Usual Suspect!
Laura Botts, Mercer University (GA)
Lori Reed, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (NC)
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Paul Signorelli, Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Peter Bromberg, South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (NJ)
Stephanie Zimmerman Library System of Lancaster County (PA)

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

Today’s Topics:

LibCamp Monterey, taking place on Saturday October 24th;
LearnRT and The (relaunched!) ALA Learning Blog (for a little bit);
Is Online Education More Effective Than Traditional Learning? from ReadWriteWeb;

AND_____ Hey, It’s our FIRST ANNIVERSARY!!!! Share your favorite thing from the past year of shows.  I already have the one I can repeat on air picked out!

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service and the Library Society of the World.

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And join us on September 25th 2009 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training.