Presented at the NLA/NEMA 2010 Annual Conference. October 14, 2010. http://nebraskalibraries.org/conference/2010/

1. Workshops, Meetings…Webinars? NLA/NEMA Annual Conference October 14, 2010 Christa Burns Nebraska Library Commission christa.burns@nebraska.gov

2. Workshops, Meetings, Training is Good Professional development Necessary/required for job Personal interest CE Networking Others?

3. Workshops, Meetings, Training is Bad Time Schedule Travel $$$ More?

4. Solution? Webinars! Web seminar/online session/online event Live or recorded presentations that you access from your own computer via the Web

5. Why Webinars? Anywhere Anytime Free (sometimes) Recordings - Pause/rewind

6. Webinars - Good Professional development Necessary/required for job Personal interest CE Networking Others?

7. Webinars – Not Bad Time Schedule Travel $$$ More?

8. Webinars – Things to consider Technology Your computer vs. webinar platform Internet connection Speakers/headphones Microphone Telephone call – toll free?

9. Finding Webinars Free Webinars: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/ce/webinars.html Webinar Producers: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/ libdev/ce/webpros.html