1.0ALSC Bloghttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blogDan Bostromhttps://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/author/drude/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="n8Iu59Quyh"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/03/spring-2012-online-course-registration-open/">Spring 2012 Online Course Registration Open!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/03/spring-2012-online-course-registration-open/embed/#?secret=n8Iu59Quyh" width="600" height="338" title="“Spring 2012 Online Course Registration Open!” — ALSC Blog" data-secret="n8Iu59Quyh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announces the release of the schedule for spring 2012 online courses. Registration is open for all courses. Classes begin Monday, April 2, 2012. All of ALSC online courses are taught by experienced library professionals. These instructors understand the public library environment and teach practical skills in their online courses. When weighing your options for online professional development, please consider the quality and caring of ALSC instructors. Series Programming for the Elementary School Age (four weeks, April 2 — April 27) examines series clubs. Lots of libraries have one-shot series parties or events. This course, taught by Lisa Shaia, children’s librarian at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Conn., expands on the one-shot idea and provides the tools necessary to establish series clubs at the library so that more children will read and use the library more often. Enjoying trivia, games, music and...https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/onlineedlogo_web.gif