Sunday, March 29, 2009

April & May Business Workshops at the Berkshire Athenaeum

The Berkshire Athenaeum Reference Department has announced its schedule of Workshops to be held in April and May of 2009. Among these workshops are several that are Business oriented and will be of interest to those involved in starting up and/or managing a small business and to those with a general interest in the impact of business on all of us.

A full list of all workshops to held can be viewed here on the Athenaeum web site. All workshops are 1 hour long and free to all. The schedule of workshops with a Business focus are listed here. These include:

Tuesday, April 7 @10a.m and Wednesday, May 13 @6p.m.
Berkshire Funding Resource Center - Of special interest to non-profit businesses, this will be an "Introduction to the Foundation Center website and its resources, using the Foundation Center databases to locate foundation grant funding resources and in utilizing Athenaeum resources that support grant research. (taught by Madeline Kelly)

Saturday, April 11 @10a.m. and Saturday, May 23 @10a.m.
Business Websites You Should Know About - "Keeping informed and up-to-date is always important in business. Workshop will focus on best business websites and how they may provide a one-stop-shop for all aspects of your business. (taught by pittsfieldbizlibrarian Dick Fairfield)

Wednesday, April 15 @10a.m., Wednesday, April 22 @10a.m., and Wednesday, April 29 @10a.m.
Blogs and Blogging Series - A 3 part series dedicated to creating your own weblog.
Part 1: April 15: Introduction to Blogs and Blogging. What blogs can and cannot do. Personal and Business Blogs. Developing your Blog Plan. Setting up a blog email account with gmail. (taught by Dick Fairfield)

Part 2: April 22: Create and Manage your own Blog. Using Google's Blogger, you will create your own free Blogger account. Creating your first Blog post. (taught by Dick Fairfield)

Part 3: April 29: Managing Your Blog. Discussion of Blog maintenance and growth. Resources available to support and grow your Blog. (taught by Dick Fairfield). Plan on attending each part of the Blog workshop.

Tuesday, April 28 @6p.m. and Tuesday, May 12 @6p.m.
Free Business Resources on the Web: This workshop will cover FREE online resources available to start-up, maintain, and grow your business. Focus will be on operational tools you'll be able to use right away. Develop online contacts and support. (taught by Dick Fairfield)

PreRegistration is Required for All Workshops. You may Register by calling the Reference Department at 413-499-9480 ext 202 or In Person at the Athenaeum Reference Desk, Berkshire Athenaeum, One Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Mass. We look forward to you attending our workshops. There are, however, limited spaces, so, Reserve your space now.

Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me pittsfieldbizlibrarian@gmail.com