METRO Events

Web UsabilityHave you ever wondered what users really think of your library's website? Or the frustrations they experience in trying to use it? Learn how to incorporate something that is too often missing in web desgn: the user perspective. This ...

This workshop has been postponed. Thank you for your patience as we schedule a new date for this program.Apple has sold over 40 million iPads and Amazon now sells more Kindle titles than print books…eBooks have reached the tipping point. ...

METRO is pleased to welcome Hilary Mason to address the member community on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 as part of our Spring Speakers Forum. Mason, Chief Scientist at bitly, will speak about innovation, data-driven decision making, access and discovery, and ...

These are the good new days for those who recognize and seize the competitive advantage of change. Surprised? While most businesspeople think they know today's reality and can identify emerging trends, they rarely do…and they are missing opportunities. In this ...

So you've accepted the offer. Now what? What is it like "when the feet hit the ground" for a new academic librarian? Are there some experiences that are common to many institutional contexts, and how do expectations differ between specific ...

After a review of the fundamental principles of archival appraisal and appraisal policies, you'll be introduced to the unique issues that need to be addressed when appraising electronic records. Case studies will highlight the practical aspects of appraisal when dealing ...

Using Wikipedia in Teaching Information Literacy at the New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDavida Scharf, Director of Reference & Instruction at the Van Houten Library of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will discuss how turning undergraduates into Wikipedia editors has ...

This in-person webinar screening from ALA TechSource will take place at METRO. No matter the setting, librarianship requires constant training and constant learning. Webinars -- live training sessions conducted online -- are an excellent way to provide training to people ...

Please note that this session is part of METRO's Library Leadership Lunch Hour webinar series with instructor Pat Wagner. To register for this series*, please visit http://metro.org/events/334/.Information silos (self-contained units with little communication or interaction) are too common in even ...

This program will explore natural, industrial, technological, building, and human hazards at their institutions. Review of disaster planning and prevention, disaster response, drying techniques, setting priorities, and documentation. Issues discussed will include what are the collections that are most critical ...