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We're leaving registration open through noon Central/Chicago time tomorrow for "Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities", an ASCLA online course that prepares your library and library staff to provide effective services to all users of the library. ******PLEASE FORWARD to other distribution lists or colleagues who may find this course of interest!******* DETAILS: Monday, April 23-Friday, May 18. Two live online sessions using the FlashChat feature of Moodle, the online course management system, will take place on Thursday, May 3 and Thursday, May 17, from 3-4 pm CENTRAL/Chicago Time. Students complete the remainder of the weekly coursework at their own pace. During this course, participants will identify library users with disabilities at their library and the resources and assistive technologies available to assist them; examine changes in attitudes, laws and technologies that have impacted people with disabilities; and will be able to recommend changes in personal and organizational behaviors to improve services for people with disabilities at their library. This course is truly designed for all library staff, including support staff, general professional staff, age-level or subject specialists, managers and administrators. REGISTRATION: Interested participants can register online now <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/Confe renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L> , register via fax or mail <http://www.ala.org/ascla/sites/ala.org.ascla/files/content/asclaevents/ onlinelearning/asclaregform.pdf> , or learn more about the course at the ASCLA website <http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/onlinelearning> . Registration fees start at $130 for ASCLA members. Discounted group registration rates for two or more registrants from the same library, library system or network are available-download the group registration form <http://www.ala.org/ascla/files/asclaevents/onlinelearning/asclagroup.pd f> . QUESTIONS? Contact ALA's Membership and Customer Service Team with any questions about registration for this course at [log in to unmask] or (800) 545-2433, option 5. "Improving Library Services for People with Disabilities" is taught by Kate Todd, who has worked as a children's librarian for The New York Public Library and as emerging technologies librarian for Manhattanville College. At Manhattanville College, she taught "Technology for Special Education" in the graduate school of education. She has also taught several online courses for the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC), including "Children with Disabilities in the Library"-this new ASCLA course is the general staff counterpart to that course. 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