Click University Connections

Are You Ready to Dive In to Second Life?

Or maybe you are only ready to get your feet wet?

Either way, you will not be alone there, as SLA is jumping right in!

The member's enthusiasm for Second Life was plainly obvious during a recent post-conference "unconference" SLA event held in Second Life last month featuring SLA CEO Janice Lachance and President Gloria Zamora. Janice and Gloria visited the SLA land in Second Life to talk about the SLA alignment project and answer questions. There were over 30 people (represented by their avatars) in attendance, and this session has sparked a lot of interest from people wanting to know how to get started in this virtual world.

Click U is offering three new sessions on Second Life later this year, but if you don't want to wait, check out our recorded webinar, "Introduction to Second Life." For more informatoin, go to the Replays page on the Click U site. Make sure you are logged in to the SLA site, and click on the Internet Practices and Web Performance Improvement category and start learning about virtual worlds and how to get started in Second Life.

KMKS06. The Knowledge Culture: Leadership and Knowledge Services

Register today!!

KM Certificates Course: KMKS06. The Knowledge Culture: Leadership and Knowledge Services
Dates: 13-31 July 2009
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This course identifies techniques for establishing the relationship between the management of knowledge services and organizational leadership. The critical result is the development and on-going implementation of an enterprise-wide knowledge culture. With knowledge services as a recognized operational function, knowledge development and knowledge sharing combine into a single organizational attribute supporting the successful achievement of the organizational mission. Based on Guy St. Clair's books Entrepreneurial librarianship: the key to effective information services management, by Guy St. Clair (London and New York: Bowker-Saur, 1996) and Power and influence: enhancing information services within the organization, (London and New Brunswick, NJ: Bowker-Saur, 1994). Topics covered include:
• definitions of leadership as used in organizational management
• the entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial perspective in knowledge management/knowledge services delivery
• shifting paradigms with respect to knowledge transfer in the larger organization
• the value of power and influence in the success of knowledge services delivery
• defined elements of the knowledge culture

Click on the course title above for course details. Questions? Need more info? Contact clicku@sla.org.

2009 Copyright Certificate Graduates

CONGRATULATIONS!  On 13 June, the Copyright Management Certificate program had 15 graduates. This is the second year for the program. SLA would like to congratulate all graduates on a job well done!

The 2010 course schedule will be posted in mid-August. Any questions, contact clicku@sla.org.

Upcoming: KMKS06. The Knowledge Culture: Leadership and Knowledge

KM Certificate Course: KMKS06. The Knowledge Culture: Leadership and Knowledge Services

Dates: 13-31 July 2009

This course identifies techniques for establishing the relationship between the management of knowledge services and organizational leadership.  Topics covered include:

•definitions of leadership as used in organizational management
•the entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial perspective in knowledge management/knowledge services delivery
•shifting paradigms with respect to knowledge transfer in the larger organization
•the value of power and influence in the success of knowledge services delivery
•defined elements of the knowledge culture

 Questions? Need more info? Contact clicku@sla.org.

Write your resume...the easy way!

Check out “Write Your Resume – CareerZone”. This resource from the NY Department of Labor allows people to simply fill in the blanks to create a resume - a boon to jobseekers with limited computer skills. I found this information at: http://marylaine.com/neatnew.html

Did you miss the Career Connection seminars at SLA 2009 Conference?

Well, no problem. The handouts are now available for the following:

Writing a Resume that Gets Results!
Interviewing Tips and Techniques
Developing a Job Search Strategy

 For handouts go to: http://www.sla.org/content/jobs/connection/index.cfm

New Members Only Reference Collection

Click University has added FREE and unrestricted access to a special collection of eReference titles from Credo Reference. This collection of titles, selected for SLA members only, features dictionaries and encyclopedias covering Information and Library Management, Business, Finance, Legal, Medical, and Language. To visit the Collection, click here.

Do you have strong networks?

In this economy, we have to use all of our resources in obtaining a job (it’s tough out there). We have to utilize our personal and/or business networks in getting a lead on a potential opportunity…now is the time to build strong networks. Check out Marshall Brown, Marshall Brown & Associates podcast, “Building Success through Strong Networks”.

Click University Conference CE Sessions

SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO
Click University Continuing Education Courses

By attending one of the SLA Workshops (half day) or Learning Forums (full day) courses you will learn to make an impact in your organization. For more information on conference registration please visit the SLA 2009 conference Web site.

Don't forget to register for one of our Division CE courses! Go to the online planner to check out all the great courses.

NOTE: Full descriptions are located in the online planner. To register for any Certificate Program course please here. For all other Workshops and Learning Forums please register at the 2009 Annual Conference registration page.

The New execuBook: "The Moneymakers: How Extraordinary Managers Win in a World Turned Upside Down" by Anne-Marie Fink

What could an investor teach you about your business that you don't already know?

Professional investors possess insights about business that others lack. They see the big picture, have extraordinary access to executives and information, and are unbiased. They can spot significant trends early and identify strategic strengths and flaws with great clarity.

In this execuBook, author Anne-Marie Fink argues that this wisdom, although developed for making investment decisions, has much broader use for managing businesses. She offers 11 management rules from an investing vantage point that are significantly different from the so-called best practices of management strategy and leadership.

This summary provides a contrarian view of how to achieve business success. It will be of interest to leaders and managers who are looking for new ways to build the value of their companies.

If you want to read the full summary please log into your execuBooks account at http://www.aheadspace.com/login.cfm. Don't have an account? Visit Click U to get one.