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There's just a little bit of time left to get in on the last day of ASCLA Virtual Convergence webinars. Here's our lineup for this Friday, Jan. 21. If you do want to sneak in for one of these, you can call our registration team at 1-800-545-2433, option 5 before noon Central/Chicago time tomorrow (Thursday) and get signed up. All times listed below are Chicago/Central time. Learn more about these sessions by downloading the schedule posted at www.ala.org/virtualconvergence. * "Conducting Successful Virtual Meetings", 9-10:30a.m. A not-to-miss session for anyone working virtually...which is most of us, these days! Together, let's: raise expectations and standards for all online meetings; learn from each others' experiences through questions and sharing; and improve effective use of software features to increase interactivity and collaboration. * "Careers in Federal Libraries", 9-10:30a.m. Live from the Library of Congress, we'll hear from a panel of Federal librarians about the types of jobs available to you, and hear about the type of work being done in federal libraries all around the world. * "How to Find a Federal Job", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. Join us to discover the types of Federal library jobs that are available, and how to navigate the Federal hiring process and be alerted when new jobs are announced. * "Managing Library Adult and Family Literacy Programs", 11a.m.-12:30p.m. This session will provide an overview of the types of literacy programs found in public libraries with an emphasis on volunteer literacy. Topics include adult literacy statistics; family and health literacy; how to start up or improve volunteer literacy programs, working with adults who lack basic reading skills and with English language learners; and considerations for starting an adult literacy collection. * "Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques", 1-2:30p.m. Join Robert Newlen, renowned author, for a lively and witty look at job hunting. These tips on resume writing and interviewing are not to be missed! * "Saks Fifth Avenue Service on a Dollar General Budget", 3-4:30p.m. This session will discuss and compare the techniques used in high end customer service oriented retail environments and how we can apply them to our libraries to give patrons a 'superior' experience. Liz F. Markel, M.A. Marketing Specialist Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. [log in to unmask] Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla Want to know what we're up to daily? Subscribe to our blog RSS feeds! RUSA: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/feed/ ASCLA: http://ascla.ala.org/blog/feed/