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| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Courteous and Effective Communication Social medial and Email | 5/10/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26102 | 26102 | Courteous and Effective Communication Social media and Email |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | New Staff Section Officer Orientation Webinar | 12/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25618 | 25618 | To learn more about NCSL, LSCC and your role as a staff section officer, plan to attend this free orientation webinar. |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Copyright Issues for a Legislative Audience | 12/18/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25510 | 25510 | Webinar - Copyright Issues for a Legislative Audience: Copy Rights and Copy Wrongs |
| Education Network | LESN Informational Video | 12/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25876 | 25876 | Watch Paul Headlee, principal budget and policy analyst for the Idaho Legislative Services Office, discuss the Legislative Education Staff Network and how the network has helped him on the job. |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Authoritative Informational Resources in an Age of Social Media | 11/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25256 | 25256 | LRL Webinar: Authoritative Informational Resources in an Age of Social Media: Or, Does the Truth Matter Anymore? |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Finding Savings | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18460 | 18460 | Identifying opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance are always important, but particularly so in times of budget shortfalls. This PowerPoint offers concrete suggestions on there to look to find savings or additional revenues. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Interviews | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18461 | 18461 | Interviewing is a critical part audit and evaluation work. Conducting good interviews takes time and practice. This PowerPoint provides information on basic interviewing skills. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Quantitative Methods | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18462 | 18462 | Hard numbers can provide compelling evidence. This PowerPoint provides an overview of four quantitative methods: central tendency, regression, survival analysis, and path analysis. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Samples | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18464 | 18464 | Properly executed samples allow us to collect less information but reach reliable conclusions. This PowerPoint provides an overview of types of samples, explains when each is appropriate, and discusses how to determine sample size. |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Report Writing | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18467 | 18467 | Every report’s usefulness hinges on its ability to communicate effectively. This PowerPoint discusses keys to crisp writing, including tips at the sentence, paragraph, and overall structure levels, as well as how to provide a good final polish. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Legislative Code of Conduct | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18468 | 18468 | Legislative staff must make sometimes difficult judgments to guide their service to their state legislatures. This PowerPoint provides basic concepts to help staff develop a sense of responsibility for their actions. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Managing Millennials | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18469 | 18469 | Integrating new employees is an important part of maintaining an effective staff. This pod cast offers insights into the working style of millennials, as well as other generations of employees, with the objective of helping managers understand employee needs and preferences. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Workplace Mentoring | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18472 | 18472 | Mentors can help new staff understand your work environment and expectations. This narrated PowerPoint addresses three questions: what is mentoring, what are the different types of mentors, and how can mentors be successful? |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Succession Planning | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18473 | 18473 | Most legislative program evaluation and audit offices face a future in which senior staff will be retiring. This narrated PowerPoint outlines basic concepts for the transfer of knowledge and responsibilities from senior to newer staff. |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Rapid Response Assistance | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19201 | 19201 | More evaluations offices are being asked to provide information quickly to meet Legislative research needs. This narrated PowerPoint describes how to quickly organize and execute rapid response assistance requested by the legislature. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Basic Survey Techniques | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19508 | 19508 | Getting good survey data starts with survey development. This PowerPoint discusses determining your survey goals and objectives, sample selection, methodology, survey layout, and question and response sets. |
| Program Evaluation | [Overview] NLPES Training Products Matrix | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21052 | 21052 | Collection of training documents. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Strategic Planning for Legislative Oversight Offices (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21233 | 21233 | Narrated powerpoint. |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Wikipedia for Your Office (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21234 | 21234 | Narrated Power Point |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Twitter Your Office Products (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21273 | 21273 | Narrated PowerPoint |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Reviewing State Agency Contracts (PPT) | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21274 | 21274 | PowerPoint presentation. |
| Program Evaluation | Webinar: The Power of Pivot Tables: Number Crunching Made Easy | 10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21532 | 21532 | Learn to use Excel pivot tables to do frequency counts, cross-tabulate data, calculate subtotals and averages by grouping categories, plus much more. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | NCSL Young Professionals Webinars | 2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24366 | 24366 | NCSL Young Professionals Webinars Information Page |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Report Writing (Stenersen Webinar) | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21306 | 21306 | Webinar (90 minutes) |
| Program Evaluation | [Writing/Publication] Effective Presentations (Turcotte Webinar) | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21365 | 21365 | 90-minute webinar on effective presentations. |
| Fiscal Offices | Webinar on Federal Budget Activity | 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24061 | 24061 | Webinar on Federal Budget Activity |
| Legal Services | Webinar Archive: Need a Well-Structured Sentence? Use an Old Tool for a Modern Job | 11/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23875 | 23875 | Webinar on sentence-diagramming. In their professional capacity, legislative editors must ensure that proposed legislation is clearly, concisely, and accurately drafted. Legislative editing is language-intensive work. Learning to diagram sentences can help editors do their jobs better. |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as an Associate | 11/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23944 | 23944 | Bladen Finch, Civics Coordinator, Virginia Senate discusses the benefits of participating in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program as an associate |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS | 11/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23851 | 23851 | A testimonial from an ASLCS member about the benefits of joining ASLCS and participating at ASLCS meetings |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Webinar: Employment Law and Workplace Relationships | 10/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23675 | 23675 | Employment Law Webinar |
| Program Evaluation | Time Trials: How to Beat the Clock Webinar | 10/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23574 | 23574 | Webinar for Time Trials: How to Beat the Clock |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Creating Databases for Statutorily Mandated Reports | 10/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23478 | 23478 | Webinar on creating databases on statutorily mandated reports produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: Benefits of Joining ASLCS as a Principal Member | 10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23940 | 23940 | David Byerman, Secretary of the Nevada Senate, describes the benefits of joining ASLCS as a Principal member |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: ASLCS Associate Exchange Program – Benefits of Participating as a Host Chamber | 9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23941 | 23941 | Neva Parker and Paula Rossetto of the California State Senate discuss the benefits of participating as a host chamber in the ASLCS Associate Exchange Program |
| Clerks and Secretaries | E-Learning: History and Information about the Mason’s Manual Commission | 9/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23943 | 23943 | Alfred "Butch" Speer discusses the history of the Mason’s Manual Commission and provides information on their work. |
| Program Evaluation | Podcast series of NLPES: The Spark! | 7/28/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17100 | 17100 | The Podcast series of NLPES |
| Legal Services | Webinar Archive: Drafting Criminal Law | 7/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23107 | 23107 | Webinar on drafting criminal law |
| Research and Committee | Webinar: Using GIS in Legislative Research | 1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21921 | 21921 | GIS Webinar, sponsored by RACSS and NALIT. January 10, 2011. |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Creating Legislative Member Databases | 12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21324 | 21324 | Webinar on Creating Legislative Member Databases produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Research Librarians | Webinar: Researching Legislative History and Intent | 10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21323 | 21323 | Webinar on Researching Legislative History and Intent produced by the Legislative Research Librarians Staff Section |
| Information Technology | Webinar: Mobile Sites and Mobile Apps for Legislatures | 10/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21212 | 21212 | Learn how legislatures are adapting and creating content for mobile devices like the BlackBerry, Droid, iPhone and iPad. |
| Services and Security | 2010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21463 | 21463 | 2010 NLSSA Fall Training Conference Presentations |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21464 | 21464 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Session |
| Services and Security | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21465 | 21465 | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Continuity of Government Handouts |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21467 | 21467 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Leadership in Difficult Times Presentation |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21468 | 21468 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation |
| Services and Security | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21469 | 21469 | NLSSA 2010 Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Presentation Handouts |
| Services and Security | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios | 10/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21470 | 21470 | NLSSA Fall Training Conference Ethically Speaking Interactive Case Scenarios |
| Program Evaluation | [Management] Narrated PowerPoints | 9/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21368 | 21368 | How to produce narrated PowerPoing presentations. |
| Information Officers | Multimedia from the 2010 PDS in Raleigh | 9/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21275 | 21275 | Video, audio and powerpoints from the 2010 PDS conference in Raleigh |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Making Your Point Successfully | 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21162 | 21162 | In this session at NCSL's 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky., national etiquette expert Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute discussed communication techniques that work both on the House and Senate floors and in the staff office workplace. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Salute to Legislative Staff | 8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20943 | 20943 | Just as strong states make a strong nation, strong legislative staffs make strong legislatures. Come celebrate the contributions staff make to their legislatures and to NCSL. Listen to David Landis—-former state senator, currently engaged in college teaching and urban planning—-discuss the importance of legislative service as a career, particularly at a time of public distrust of government and the retirement of staff who have been part of the legislature's rise in stature over the years. |
| Program Evaluation | [Summit 2010] Maximizing Public Investments in Tight Budget Times | 7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20866 | 20866 | Evaluation capacity within the legislature is critical to help legislators make informed budget choices. Hear about how an evaluation by the Florida Legislature saved the state $51.2 million over four years in juvenile corrections costs, and how a budget committee in the Connecticut General Assembly uses a results model to improve services for young children. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [Summit 2010] Legislative Staff University: Leadership in Challenging Times | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20779 | 20779 | Designing innovative solutions to thorny issues is important in tough budget times, particularly when the public's trust in government is waning. This session describes essential leadership skills to motivate and inspire that can make a difference in policymaking and personnel management. |
| Clerks and Secretaries | 2009 Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation | 5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20344 | 20344 | Mason's Manual Commission Review - Video Presentation in 2009 |
| Clerks and Secretaries | Mason's Manual Commission | 5/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20339 | 20339 | A video on the history and current efforts to revise Mason's Manual |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] What I Wish I Knew Early on in My Job | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19951 | 19951 | Tips on everything from working on your computer to working with legislators. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] Where Has Our Press Corps Gone? | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19952 | 19952 | An expert panel discusses how journalists view and use social media, what effect a reduced state house press corps could have on America and what impact it's having on aspiring journalists. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] How to Tweet Without Being a Twit | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19954 | 19954 | Find out how to use social media to communicate directly with constituents and the public, and not set yourself up for a future lawsuit. |
| Information Officers | [E-Learning] Google Smash Up / Mash Up | 3/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19956 | 19956 | Google Smash Up maps have been used in legislatures to highlight budget deficits and show where redistricting lines could be drawn in 2010. Learn how to make your own Google Smash Up map the next time your legislature releases data. |
| Program Evaluation | 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Session | 2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19791 | 19791 | Recovery Act and Reporting Requirements |
| Legal Services | Webinar: Creating Great Legislation: How Legislators and Drafters Work Together | 2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19762 | 19762 | How Legislators and Drafters Work Together to Great Legislation |
| Legal Services | Webinar - Ethics for Legislative Drafters | 12/3/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18895 | 18895 | Ethics for Legislative Drafters (archive) |
| Research and Committee | Webinar: Conducting 50-State Research | 11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19030 | 19030 | Webinar: Conducting 50-State Research, presented Cheryl Rae Nybert, and sponsored by the Research and Committee Staff Section. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Nancy Cyr Video Interview | 10/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18887 | 18887 | An interview with NCSL Staff Chair Nancy Cyr |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference Sessions | 10/14/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19394 | 19394 | Three sessions from 2009 Governmental Professional Development Conference. |
| Services and Security | [E-learning] Continuity of Government | 10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18699 | 18699 | Continuity of Government |
| Program Evaluation | [Summit 2009] An Eye on the Executive Branch | 8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18161 | 18161 | Learn about the most effective programs to ensure the executive branch is following the legislature's intent. Hear about recently revised or newly created rules review, program evaluation, performance-based budgeting and other oversight programs. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations | 5/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17515 | 17515 | E-Learning: Interactive PowerPoint presentation. |
| Program Evaluation | [Fieldwork] Survey Research | 7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18465 | 18465 | Developing a good survey is harder than it looks. This PowerPoint explains what is survey is, when to use a survey, how to write questions, how to format the questionnaire, and how to administer the survey and assess the response rate. |
| Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee | [LegInternships] State Legislative Interns Discussion Group | 8/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=15930 | 15930 | |