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We've launched a new RUSA online course: "Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping" WHEN: The three-week course begins Monday, May 16. Online registration is available until Thursday, May 13. There are no scheduled meeting times-students login to Moodle, listen to podcast lectures and complete assignments throughout the week. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Through podcasts and hands-on assignments, participants will explore uses for geographic information systems (GIS) technology within organizations and also its social uses beyond simple cartography. The course also covers the how-to of online mapping tools such as Google Earth, ArcExplorer, Scribble Maps and Google Maps. WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: The course content is especially relevant for public or reference librarians who want to organize information in a visual or geographic way to benefit the work of the library, to make information available to the community, or any number of needs. SIGN ME UP! Register online now. <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/Confe renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L> Registration fees are as follows: $130 for RUSA members; $175 for ALA members; $210 for non-ALA members; $100 for student members and retired members GET MORE INFORMATION: Check out the RUSA Online Course information page <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/development/onlinece.cfm> to learn more about group discounts and our other online courses. JOIN RUSA NOW and save on all of our online courses: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/join/index.cfm Please share information about this new, exciting course with any colleagues or distribution lists that may find it of interest! Liz F. Markel, M.A. Marketing & Programs Manager 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