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>>> Education Institute <[log in to unmask]> 12/7/2006 12:29 PM >>> REGISTER TODAY for next week's line-up of Programs... THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 11th ________________________ GO TO www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA TO FIND OUT DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SESSION BELOW Tuesday, Dec. 12th, 3-4pm ET (12-1pm PT) - part of the TECH TUESDAYS: TALKING WITH TECHIES SERIES Top Tech Trends for 2007 with Michael Sauers - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE What technologies and trends should librarians be watching? What's the next big thing as we move into 2007? Join librarian and Tame the Web blogger Michael Stephens for a discussion of ten technologies to be aware of in now and beyond. Touch on planning, people and participation as well. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 3-4pm ET (12-1PM PT) Health Literacy Skills Can Impact Anyone with Michelle Helliwell - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE Literacy skills play a complicated but vitally important role in the health of our patients and our populations. Poor health literacy skills can impact anyone, but are most keenly felt by those who have trouble with written information - about 40% of the population. It is estimated that poor health literacy skills have a huge economic impact on health care. This session will provide a brief overview of the links between literacy and health, and broader health literacy issues. There will be an overview of how library services working for three district health authorities in Western Nova Scotia created and delivered a health literacy program for health care providers, its impact and future. Thursday, Dec. 14th, 3-4pm ET (12-1pm PT)-Part of the STRATEGIC CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS Series Gaming and Libraries: Engaging Strategies with Jenny Levine - 1 hour AUDIO CONFERENCE Creating engaging strategies for different segments of your community is always a challenge. Our speaker, a talented gamer and long time blogger, shares her thoughts on using gaming to attract and engage library users. Be prepared for exciting new ideas and insights REGISTER AT www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA and scroll down to the 'Education Institute' Fees for Teleconferences Member: $54.00 + GST Non-Member: $74.00 + GST ____________________________________________________________ The Education Institute, brought to you by The Partnerrship The learning programs of the LAA-APLA-BCLA-MLA-NLLA-NSLA-NWTLA-OLA-ABQLA-SLA Partnership http://www.thepartnership.ca If you have questions please contact the appropriate Association or Meredith Gilbert for the Partnership and the Education Institute at the Ontario Library Association at [log in to unmask] Professional development of librarians and information professionals _____________________________________________________________ Atlantic Baptist University Website: WWW.abu.nb.ca