Tuesday, Aug. 6, is the last day to sign up for RUSA's webinar "User Experience Research 101". =================================================== **Know someone who would be interested in this webinar? PLEASE SHARE this information with your colleagues, other listservs, etc.** =================================================== You may be asking yourself, "What is user experience design and research? And where do I get started?" This webinar can help you answer both of those questions. Using real world examples, "User Experience Research 101", which will take place Wed., August 7, 2:00-3:30p.m. Central, will introduce the concept of user experience, research planning, and practical research methods--including focus groups, web analytics, participatory design and interaction design--to librarians who may not have formal training in user experience research. Who Should Attend: This webinar is focused on reference librarians who are interested in using usability and user experience methods to improve services at their libraries; this includes both librarians and staff who manage their libraries' virtual presence (web sites, mobile apps or CMS) as well as librarians and staff interested in improving cross channel user experience. More detailed information about this webinar's content and learning objectives is at the RUSA website: http://www.ala.org/rusa/user-experience-research-101 This webinar will be followed up with a second webinar, "How to Conduct Usability Studies: A Librarian Primer", scheduled for Sept. 4. More information here: http://www.ala.org/rusa/how-conduct-usability-studies-librarian-primer Registration for "User Experience Research 101" starts at $40 for RUSA members. Group rates are available, and there's also 15% savings available when you register for both this webinar and "How to Conduct Usability Studies." Pricing details and more registration info can be found on the RUSA Online Learning page: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/onlinece REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR NOW: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/Confe renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X Questions about registration? Contact registration@ala.org or 800-545-2433, option 5. Non-registration questions? Contact RUSA Web Manager Andrea Hill at ahill@ala.org. 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. lmarkel@ala.org Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla