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Staff Learning and Development Calendar
Schedule of Events for November 2009
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9 University Travel System Training |
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11 Sign Language for the Libraries Creating and Editing Web Content on the Libraries Intranet |
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17 Sign Language for the Libraries |
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Safety & Security Workshop
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| Thursday, November 5th | 1:00-2:30pm | MCK 7121 | Officer August Kenner, UMPD and Dan Newsome, UM Libraries |
This overview session is strongly recommended for all Library staff and includes important information in the Libraries' Safety and Security Guidelines. (http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUB/Safety&Security/index.html) as well as suggestions for how to practice personal safety.
For more information about the content of this program, please contact Dawn Borgardt (x4-2677, dsb[at]umd.edu). To register, please use the online registration form or email liblearning with "Safety & Security" and desired workshop date in the subject of your email.
University Travel System Training
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| Monday, November 9th | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Computer Training Room, 6101 MCK | Ethel Wilson, Budget & Business Services and Lisa Wheeler, PASD |
This workshop is required for all employees who have Professional Development Funds (this includes Exempt and Non-Eexempt Staff, Faculty and Graduate Assistants). For more information about travel funds, see The UM Libraries Travel Policy .
In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to use the online travel reporting system (ELF) to create and submit Travel Approval Request forms (TAR) and Travel Expense Statement (TES). To register, please use the online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with "Travel Workshop" in the subject line of your email.Sign Language for the Libraries
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| Wednesday, November 11th | 10:00am - 12:00pm | 7121 MCK | Miranda Johnson, ILS Applications |
| Tuesday, November 17th | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Increase your awareness of Deaf culture and your communication skills in this workshop designed to introduce you to sign language. Participants will learn and practice simple signs related to the library. The presenter will also offer tips and further resources for successful communication with the Deaf community. No previous experience necessary!
To register, please use the online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with "Sign Language" in the subject line of your email.
Creating and Editing Web Content on the Libraries Intranet
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| Tuesday, September 22nd | 10:00am - 12:00pm | 7121 MCK | Gavin Brown, Manager, Digital Technology Interface Services |
| Wednesday, September 23rd | 1:00 - 3:00pm | ||
| Monday, October 19th | 10:00am - 12:00pm | ||
| Wednesday, October 21st | 1:00 - 3:00pm | ||
| Wednesday, November 11th | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Computer Lab, 2109 MCK | |
| Monday, December 7th | 10:00am - 12:00pm | ||
| Thursday, December 10th | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Students in this class will learn how to use the Libraries staff-only website. By the end of the class, students should be able to: locate the intranet and login to it; edit pages. Students will also develop an understanding of how calendar and news items work and be able to post such items according to the Libraries guidelines, and of how Group content is entered and where it appears on the site. .
To register, please use the online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with "Intranet Workshop" in the subject line of your email.Clearing the Fog on PRDs
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| Tuesday, December 3rd | 10:00am-12:00pm | MCK 7121 | Phillipa Brown and Johnnie Love |
Designed for supervisors responsible for evaluating staff, this workshop is intended to serve as a review/refresher of the Performance Review & Development (PRD) process.
To register, please use the online registration form or email liblearning with "Clearing the Fog on PRDs" and desired workshop date in the subject of your email.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Program
| Date | Time | Location | Facilitator(s) |
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| TBD | TBD | 7TBD | TBD |
This workshop is for Library staff who have not participated in the Sexual Harassment Prevention Program training on the UMD campus. This training is required for all staff, including student workers and Graduate Assistants. Updates or refresher classes for staff will be planned at least bi-annually or more frequently as dictated by changed law or policy. Please contact Dawn Borgardt (x4-2677, dsb@umd.edu) if you have any questions about your eligibility for this training.
In this session, you will learn how to recognize and resolve sexual harassment, learn ways a victim of sexual harassment can document incidents of harassment, learn EEOC's definition of quid pro quo and hostile environment harassment, learn about employer liability in harassment cases, and learn about resolution procedures available at UM and the University's sexual harassment prevention policy.
To register, please use the online registration form or email lib-learning@umd.edu with "SHPP" and the date of the desired session in the subject line of your email.
Registration for this program is generally limited to 20 staff members.
