LYRASIS Professional Development invites you to join us in our virtual librarian's lounge every 2nd Friday scheduled from 12:30pm – 2:00pm (EST). During each session, you will be given the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss the hottest topics, and share best practices.

Cost per individual:

Member Cost: FREE
Non-Member Cost: $25 per session

Upcoming 2nd Friday Series Sessions

February 10, 2012: RDA In A Nutshell - SESSION FILLED!
For administrators and anyone with an interest in cataloging, this session will provide an overview of the essentials of RDA (Resource Description and Access), the likely next edition of cataloging rules in the U.S. Join us for a review of RDA's current implementation timeline, and a look at some of the differences in cataloging under RDA.

March 9, 2012: Pinning a New Path for Social Networking Tools

We have all grown accustomed to the basics of social networking. Tools like Facebook, Twitter, and Google + are part of our every day communication.

In this 2nd Friday session, we will review some next generation social networking tools that are quickly gaining popularity.

We'll take a look at Tumblr, Path, Pinterest, Evernote and more, and discuss how they can be used to engage library users, find inspiration and ideas from library colleagues, and share resources in creative ways.

July 13, 2012: RDA In A Nutshell - NEW SESSION ADDED!
For administrators and anyone with an interest in cataloging, this session will provide an overview of the essentials of RDA (Resource Description and Access), the likely next edition of cataloging rules in the U.S. Join us for a review of RDA's current implementation timeline, and a look at some of the differences in cataloging under RDA.