Stephanie Zimmerman – T is for Training

T is for Training 82: Read Before Burnout

This is a post about the podcast two weeks ago today (august 26th) . Yes we are recording as this post goes up. I love the future.

T is for Training Episode 82: Read Before Burnout is 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 Topics:

Training v. teaching
Marketing Training To Your Staff

Today’s Guests and twitter handles:

Maurice Coleman Harford County (MD) Public Library@baldgeekinmd
Chester Mealer , Rapides Parish Library (LA) @cdm014
Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills (NY) Library, @dblduchess
Stephanie Zimmerman Library System of Lancaster County (PA) @slzimm1
Jill Hurst-Wahl Syracuse (NY) University @jill_hw
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now @strnglibrarian

Workplace Learning and Leadership: Paul and Lori’s Book *BUY IT NOW!*

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.

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.

The next LIVE call in show i today, if this posts correctly, this will go up as T is for Training 83 is starting. We will see.

Next show is September 9th (as in right now, then September 23rd)

T is for Training 81: I Forgot My Underwear

This is a post about the podcast two weeks ago today (august 12th) . Yes we are recording as this post goes up. I love the future.

T is for Training Episode 81: I Forgot My Underwear is 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.

Today’s Topics:

Trends in Library Training and Learning 2011 WrapUp Show Conference sponsored by @alalearning and @webjunction

Today’s Guests and twitter handles:

Maurice Coleman Harford County (MD) Public Library@baldgeekinmd
Angela Paterek, Rocky River (OH) Public Library,@TrainingPassion
Jennifer Peterson, WebJunction @webjunction
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library @mlx
Betha Gutsche, WebJunction (WA)@webjunction
Chester Mealer , Rapides Parish Library (LA) @cdm014
Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills (NY) Library, @dblduchess
Jay Turner Georgia Public Library Service @lawlesslbrarian
Heather Braum, North East Kansas Library System (NELKS) @hbraum
and BACK from her One Year Sabbatical
Stephanie Zimmerman Library System of Lancaster County (PA) @slzimm1

Workplace Learning and Leadership: Paul and Lori’s Book *BUY IT NOW!*

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

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.

The next LIVE call in show is ~~Friday August 12th or 26th.~~ If this posts correctly, this will go up as T is for Training 82 is starting. We will see.

Next show after today is September 9th.

T is for Training 53: Creating the 4th Place: A Community Gathering Place for (Social) Learning

T is for Training Episode 53: Creating the Fourth Place: A Community Gathering Place for Social Learning (like Libraries should be) 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 in our sidebar.

Join us Friday August 27th 2010 for our next show.

Today’s Guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Paul Signorelli , Paul Signorelli and Associates (CA)
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now (MD)
“Walter Salem”, Rutgers U. Library User

The agenda:

What we wanted to see out of CIL turned into How to Create the Fourth Place: A Community Gathering Place for (Social) Learning

Recycling Used Shipping Containers to create learning/library/user spaces almost anywhere for cheap.

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.

Upcoming Conferences with Requests for Proposals for Presentations: Computers In Libraries 2011 (March)

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 August 27th, 2010 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

See you then!

T is for Training 48: The People That Show Up Don’t Need The Class

T is for Training Episode 48: The People That Show Up Don’t Need The Class is available for download here from our host Talkshoe.

The next episode will take place at ALA on Monday June 28th at the “Networking UNcommons” somewhere near the exhibit floor at 4 pm. Right before Battledecks! I as (@confbaldgeek) will tweet the room location during ALA next weekend so you all can come on down and talk about the conference!

Today’s Guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Angela Paterek, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Laura Botts, Mercer University (GA)
Mary Pelton, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Kathy O’Neil, Rocky River (OH) Public Library New Usual Suspect!
Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills (NY) Community Library New Usual Suspect!
Dani Vaughn-Tucker A Not So New New Usual Suspect!

We talked about:

Typical Library Trainer job functions: What are some typical duties for a library trainer? Staff development specialist? are they the same?

Next Week’s ALA: If you are not going what you hope to get out of it and how you will keep up with the conference.

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!) LinkedIn, FaceBook, Twitter, a brand new Flickr group, Diigo Group and our Twitter Twibe.

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 47 – Awesomeness Is Always Scalable

T is for Training Episode 47: Awesomeness Is Always Scalable is available for download here from our host Talkshoe. The next episode will take place on June 4th at 2pm Eastern.

(Ed Note: Looks like I forgot to actually post this post about T is for Training 47.)

Alternate titles including: So, I can Have a TedxAndy’sLivingroom? Sweet!

Today’s guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Dana Longley, SUNY Empire State College
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Julie Strange, Maryland Ask Us Now (MD)
Janie Hermann, Princeton (NJ) Public Library
Peter Bromberg, South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (NJ)
Andy Woodworth, Burlington County Library System (Newest Usual Suspect!)
John LeMasney, Rider University (Welcome First Time Caller)

We talked about:

TedXNJLibraries which happened on May 7th 2010 TedxNJLibraries on Library Garden ; TedXNJLibraries on Flickr

The Discussion Points:
What was it like to organize the event? What did you take away from the event?
Objects for the stage: Tell us about this and why you decided to add it to the program? Would you do it again?

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

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 June 4th, 2010 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training. See you then!

T is for Training 46: Don’t Worry About Them Liking You

T is for Training Episode 46: Don’t Worry About Them Liking You is available for download here from our host Talkshoe. The next episode will take place on May 21st at 2pm Eastern.

This show was full of alternate titles including: Restored to Sanity; Our Police Department Asked Us To; Way Far In The Distant Past; and It Was Just Ugly.

Today’s guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Heather Braum, North East Kansas Library System (NELKS)
Andrea Snyder, Enoch Pratt (MD) Free Library
Jill Hurst-Wahl, Syracuse (NY) University
Mary Pelton, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Brenda Hough, NELKS (Now a Usual Suspect!)
Julian Clark, Howard County Library (Now a Usual Suspect!)
Michael Sauers, Nebraska Library Commission (Now a Usual Suspect!)
Sarah Glassmeyer, Valparaiso University School of Law (Now a Usual Suspect!)
Sarah Houghton-Jan, San Jose Public Library (Now a Usual Suspect!)
Mary Carmen Chimato, North Carolina State University (Now a Usual Suspect!)

We talked about:

How do people (everyone, not just customers) use computers in libraries? From Julian from Howard County Library. So, how do they use and what training do they need to use them?

Thanks But I will Use My Laptop: http://travelinlibrarian.info/2010/05/thanks-but-ill-use-my-laptops/ Suggested by a post by Michael Sauers. What do you think of this practice at a presentation? Does it depend on format? how many? Presentation site logistics?

Continued wrap up of CIL: Wants/ Needs/ Likes/ Dislikes Wish List.

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

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 21st at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training. See you then!

T is For Training 45 – Don’t Call it a Committee!

The ninth episode of 2010 aka T is for Training 45! is ready for your listening pleasure and is called “Don’t Call it a Committee!“

The next episode will take place on May 7th at 2:00pm EST.

Download the episode HERE.

Today’s guests:

Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Brian Hulsey, Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, Columbus GA (First Time on Voice!)
Dana Longley, SUNY Empire State College
Christa Burns, Nebraska Library Commission (New Usual Suspect)

We talked about:

Computers In Libraries 2010 – Reports from those who went in person or attended virtually. What did you learn, how did your presentations go, favorite and least favorite moments…

Thoughts on the use of the backchannel when presenting. Are you for or against?

Competencies and Training Needs Assessments – how do you do it, have you done it, what works and what doesn’t work… We’ll be discussing WebJunction’s wonderful resources.

The Libraries and Transliteracy Blog – Usual Suspects Bobbi Newman and Brian Hulsey are joined by Buffy Hamilton and Tom Ipri on an informative and engaging blog. Be sure to subscribe!

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.

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 7th at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training. See you then!

Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s T is for Training Show

Tomorrow marks the ninth 2010 live taping of the T is for Training podcast. Yes, we will be taping a show tomorrow afternoon at 2 pm eastern time.

And it is our 45th episode!

Probable subjects for the show:

Computers In Libraries 2010 – Reports from those who went in person or attended virtually. What did you learn, how did your presentations go, favorite and least favorite moments…

Thoughts on the use of the backchannel when presenting. Are you for or against?

Competencies and Training Needs Assessments – how do you do it, have you done it, what works and what doesn’t work… We’ll be discussing WebJunction’s wonderful resources.

Where and How? : The show’s address is here: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/24719 You can listen live by clicking on the show’s page. You can call in, listen to the stream, or come by and chat.

It is up to you, but please do come. If you want to participate with your voice on the call, you should probably join Talkshoe before the show. You can catch up with all of the episodes you may have missed by going to the Talkshoe either via the sidebar widget or via the web.

Keep up with us via: Our blog, Podcast Feed, ITunes Home, Friendfeed, LinkedIn, FaceBook, Google Group, or Twitter.

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.

See you at 2 pm!

T is for Training 43: If It Is Important Enough, It Will Find Me.

The seven episode of 2010 aka T is for Training 43! is wrapped up tight and is called “If The News Is Important, It Will Find Me“

The next episode will take place on April 23rd and there will be a live taping at CIL on Tuesday Night April 13th !

Download the episode HERE.

Today’s guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County (PA)
Lori Reed, ALA Learning
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Polly-Alida Farrington – Library Consultant (NY based)

We talked about:

Computers In Libraries 2010 – If you are going, what do you hope to get out of it? If you are attending virtually, how are you keeping up and what do you hope to get out of it?

T is for Training Live Taping Tuesday Evening in the Conference Theater starting somewhere between 7:15 and 7:30 and lasting an hour.

Two CIL Tracks of Note: These tracks should get your attention as both virtual and physical participants at CIL! On Tuesday Lori Reed (Usual Suspect) is moderating the Teaching: Technologies and Approaches Track and Jill Hurst-Wahl (Usual Suspect) is moderating the Learning: Expanding Our Knowledge Track

How do you Use Twitter for Personal Learning or Professional Development? T is for Training Usual Suspect Marianne Lenox is putting something together about this.

When the Going Gets Tough, The Staff Needs More Training: T is for Training Usual Suspect Lori Reed has an article in CIL Magazine about this.

Keep on Your Radar: Computers In Libraries and Project Compass.

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 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!

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.

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.

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