Workshop #3: Professional Empowerment with Technology

The third workshop in a series of three presented by Mississippi State University Libraries, the Department of Technology & Education, and the Division of Continuing Education

March 30, 2000, 8:30 a.m. March 31, 2000, 3:00 p.m.

During the third workshop of the series, participants will learn to identify grant information for school libraries, to find free reference tools on the web, to integrate FirstSearch, PoemFinder, and SIRS into lesson plans, to stay abreast of new ideas for libraries and librarianship, and to implement information literacy in schools.

Grant Writing
Participants will learn the steps to take before beginning to write a grant, the elements of a good proposal, and the grant seekers' ten golden axioms. Also, participants will learn to identify grant information for school libraries using the world wide web.

Reference Tools on the Web -- For Free!
- How to Find Them
- Evaluating Them Once You Find Them
- Keeping Up With Whats New

Desktop Publishing & Photo Editing
Convey your message by creating a publication using Microsoft Publisher. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to enhance the communication of ideas by designing a flyer and a simple brochure advertising library and school events. Participants will learn how to revive old photographs using Adobe PhotoShop. Participants will also create an image by combining a picture taken in the 1990s with one from the 1950s.

Current Contents For Librarians
- How to use the web to stay abreast of new ideas for libraries and librarianship
- What is there for me on the ALA web site?
- Librarians and librarians in the news

Implementing Information Literacy for the 21st Century
The Information Revolution is putting greater pressure on students to enter the world informationally literate. In Implementing Information Literacy for the 21st Century, school librarians will have an opportunity to:
1. Define Information Literacy
2. Discuss AASLs Information Literacy Standards
3. Participate in an exercise that can be adapted to teach K-12 information literacy

Detective Mag Nolia
Join Detective Mag Nolia as she investigates FirstSearch, PoemFinder and SIRS in the school library.

Cost for the workshop includes all meals, breaks and supplies. You must make your own room reservations. If using university housing, mention the library workshop. Rooms are available at Herbert Hall, the Universitys year-round housing facility for $17.50 per night, single or $22.50, double. Phone number for Herbert Hall reservations is 662-325-3359 or e-mail shay@housing.msstate.edu. Please make housing reservations early.
Hotel information:
Ramada Inn (662) 323-6161
Best Western (662) 324-5555
Hampton Inn (662) 324-1333
For more information call Beth at MSU Libraries, 662-325-0813.

Workshop Participants

Workshop Coordinator:
Kerry Smith, MSU Library Instruction Coordinator & Instructor of Record

Workshop Facilitators:
Sandra Baggett, Head Librarian, Vicksburg High School
Royece Cox, Librarian, Vicksburg High School
Renée Goodvin, MSU Reference Librarian
Paula Lehman, MSU Instructional Media Center Coordinator
Sara Morris, MSU Reference Librarian
David Nowak, MSU Reference Librarian

Workshop Sponsor:
Dr. John Perry, Professor, MSU Department of Technology and Education

Workshop Speaker:
Dr. Thomas Walker, Director, USM School of Library and Information Science