OCLC Institute MindLeaders Offerings and Multi-License Discounts

[Jul,Erik]

[Cross-posted to selected library discussion lists.  Please forward as
appropriate.  --Erik]

Dear Colleague:

Increasingly, knowledge access management requires the efficient and
effective use of computers and networking technologies.  This is evidenced
by the growing number of library jobs that call for specific technological
training, experience, and expertise.

It is likely that technology is shaping your job, perhaps profoundly,
because technology affects every aspect of the knowledge cycle: creation,
capture, description, dissemination, storage, discovery, access, use, and
preservation.

Understanding how to exploit technology for more efficient library
administration and more effective direct user services is key for future
success.

To be responsive to the growing demand for technology education for working
library professionals, the OCLC Institute has partnered with MindLeaders, a
leading  developer of online learning (http://institute.oclc.org).

Our MindLeaders offerings comprise an impressive array of topics for online
learning anytime, anywhere, at extremely attractive prices.

Course groups include:

* End User Desktop Computing (180 courses in 39 series)
* Technical General (194 courses in 31 series)
* Technical MCSE (147 courses in 47 series)
* Technical Web Development (81 courses in 16 series)

And now, we offer multi-license discounts that can lower the per-capita
educational investment for a department, library, library system, or
consortia.

For example, 101 one-year licenses for the End User Desktop Computing course
group (180 courses in 39 series) would cost approximately $50.96 per learner
(or about twenty-eight cents per course) for high-quality content and
effective online learning.  Discounts to the low, individual-license prices
begin at just 26 licenses, and you can mix and match your course groups.
Even greater discounts are available for larger purchases.

And buying for your library, system, or consortia is easy using an
interactive spreadsheet or a printable order form
(http://institute.oclc.org/mlp.shtm).

It's never been easier to get the high-quality technical education you need,
for yourself or your entire library, system, or consortia.

Please see http://institute.oclc.org for all of the details and to order
your MindLeaders course groups.

Yours truly,

--Erik

Erik Jul
Executive Director
OCLC Institute
jul at oclc.org

P.S.  If you are not in charge of educational purchases for your library,
system, or consortia, perhaps you could pass this information along to the
staff development director or appropriate individual.  Thank you.

ej