Addressing Body Shape and Size Stigma in Libraries: Getting Started 

Time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific |1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Infopeople

As library workers, we recognize the significance of creating environments that embrace diversity and prioritize the well-being of all patrons and staff. In this webinar we will be starting the conversation around how body shape and size stigma affect our society. We will be focusing on libraries, and how we can create services, spaces, and workplaces that better support people of diverse body shapes and sizes. We will describe the significance of weight stigma, its historical context, and its intersection with other identities, offering insights into the barriers it creates. Together we will discuss individual and organizational strategies to combat body shape and size stigma and support all library users and workers. By fostering awareness and implementing actionable steps, we aim to cultivate environments where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to access library resources and services without fear of judgment or discrimination. Join us as we initiate this essential conversation and take meaningful steps towards creating equitable and inclusive libraries for all.

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Planning, Measuring, and Sharing Your Program’s Impact 

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific |8 am Mountain | 9 am Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Candid Learning

How do you tell the story of your program’s effectiveness to your stakeholders, funders, and the world at large? Join co-hosts Candid and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for an overview of the best ways to envision your program’s outcomes; to track your organizational impact; and to use a free tool - the Common Results Catalog - to ensure that the results you are measuring compare with those of your peers across the country. This free program will also highlight the best ways to share this data in your Candid Nonprofit Profile.

Please note: This session lasts from 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

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Unlocking Insights with Generative AI: How to Enhance Research Efficiency in the Library 

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific |11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Choice-ACRL

As Generative AI tools gain prominence, librarians play a pivotal role in assessing their impact. Elsevier introduces Scopus AI, a solution designed for the academic community. Join our webinar to explore how Scopus AI empowers interdisciplinary collaboration, demystifies emerging fields, identifies research partners, and uncovers promising areas for exploration. Gain practical insights into transparency, reliability, accuracy, and relevance of results.

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Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

FDLP

The webinar will present an overview of freely available research tools and collections provided by the NAL to support a wide range of disciplines and research types from STEM and the sciences, to food and culture, to history and art. Attendees will increase their awareness of NAL tools and collections that connect users to information on food, agriculture, and the related sciences.

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Discover the Keys to Enhancing Literacy Programs within Your District

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific |1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Follett Community

Unlock the potential of libraries to significantly elevate reading proficiency and the passion for literature across your district. Dr. Daria's groundbreaking Strong Library, Strong Schools Initiative has transformed libraries into vibrant hubs of learning and engagement, fostering an enriching environment for students to thrive in literacy. Key Takeaways: Insightful Strategies: Discover how Dr. Daria activated a dedicated team of librarians to forge stronger connections with students and foster a deep-seated love for reading. Community Centric Libraries: Learn how the library’s metamorphosis into the heart of the school has positively impacted literacy rates and student academic performance. Innovative Approach to Literacy: This initiative reflects an innovative model that can be replicated to boost literacy rates and overall student success within your own educational system.

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Supporting Healthy Communities: Public Library Responses to the Opioid Crisis

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific |1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

WebJunction

The opioid crisis continues to rage unabated in our communities and worsened in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public libraries have a critical opportunity to support the information needs of patrons dealing with and impacted by substance misuse. Related programming and services are deeply connected to addressing health equity, and they help libraries link community members to critical information that can improve their lives and the lives of loved ones. WebJunction has released the “Opioid Crisis Support Kit for Public Libraries” to help library staff assess their strengths and capacity, identify key local partners with whom to collaborate or coordinate, and plan and implement programming and services that contribute to addressing the opioid crisis. Join this webinar to learn how libraries have found success and purpose with the Support Kit and gain insights to empower your community toward healthier outcomes.

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Getting More Books in More Hands

Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 4 pm Eastern (1 pm Pacific |2 pm Mountain | 3 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Demco

Join Demco Book Doctor Kimberly Young as she discusses the goal of every library: getting more books in more hands. This webinar will explore different ways to make this happen for you and your team. Learn: The importance of weeding your collection to make your library easier for users to navigate and enjoy; how to better understand community demographics through collection usage; how to ShelfSpark your library: using collection merchandising and wayfinding solutions to boost circulation.

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Idea Lab: Balancing Tech in Summer Reading

Time: Friday, May 17, 2024, 12 pm Eastern (9 am Pacific |10 am Mountain | 11 am Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Libraries for Digital Equity

In these fun, low-pressure virtual labs, a speaker will offer a 10-minute “micro-training” and then a 15-minute brainstorming session. Join in!

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Combining Creativity, Civic Mindedness, and Belonging to Motivate Children to Read and Learn

Time: Monday, May 20, 2024, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific |11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

edWeb

On her website for Hairiette of Harlem, Tanya Wright includes a quote from Albert Einstein, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” In this edWebinar, we are going to discuss creativity, what’s needed to spark creativity in learners, and why it matters beyond school, at the workplace, and in society at large. We’re also going to showcase concepts from Tanya‘s Hairiette of Harlem, a story-driven literacy system about the misadventures of an impatient seven-year-old girl named Hairiette. Besides creativity, a 21st-century and much-valued skill, we’ll touch on the importance of motivation and engagement in literacy development. We’ll elevate the role of belongingness, which can work against stereotype threat and “otherness” to create safe spaces where each student can meet their potential. Attendees will walk away with: A sneak peek at the Hairiette of Harlem film; understanding of the importance of motivation and engagement in literacy programs; recognition of the role another key 21st-century skill, civic mindedness, plays in learning and literacy development; understanding of how research supports these concepts and where to find strategies teachers can use; a feeling of fun and joy for Hairiette and her friends!

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The Reality of VR: Librarian Involvement in Virtual Reality Projects

Time: Monday, May 20, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

ASERL

As an instruction librarian in a makerspace and later as science liaison librarian at both large and small universities, the author has participated in various virtual reality projects for education, including doing workshops and class-related instruction on virtual reality and creating 360 video tours, creating an asynchronous virtual reality paper prototyping assignment, and participating in a faculty AR/VR working group and helping create a virtual chemistry lab. There are ways for librarians to be involved in virtual reality for education at all levels, whether your only experience is with Google Cardboard or you are an expert at creating 360 videos or virtual reality scenes. In this session, participants will learn some basic uses of virtual reality in instruction, identify various ways that librarians can participate in instruction using virtual reality, and identify some basic tools and software for using and creating virtual reality. In the interactive portions, they will have an opportunity to share their own experiences, ideas and questions with each other and try some basic tools.

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Less Winging It, More Strategy: How to Be a Strategic Leader

Time: Monday, May 20, 2024, 4 pm Eastern (1 pm Pacific |2 pm Mountain | 3 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

GovLoop

What are some common obstacles preventing you from being a strategic leader? Often, overpacked schedules, changing priorities, and poor time management can eat away at opportunities for strategic thinking. However, supervisors or managers who don’t have a strategy in place for team performance and productivity can be perceived as disorganized or ineffective. So, how can you be more strategic? You’ll learn: The core elements of a strategic leader. How to shift from a tactical to a strategic thinker. How to document and communicate your plans.

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Telling Your Story: Simple Steps to Build Your Nonprofit's Brand

Time: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific |11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

TechSoup

Find out how to share your nonprofit's story effectively. Learn easy ways to create a recognizable brand and amplify your impact. Key takeaways: Importance of storytelling and branding for nonprofit visibility; basic branding principles and techniques for nonprofits; strategies for building a strong and consistent brand identity with limited resources.

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Page-Turning Picture Books

Time: Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Booklist

Summer is just around the corner, and with the new season there are always fresh and riveting new picture books for young readers! Join us to find out about some phenomenal new picture books soon to hit your shelves! We’ll hear representatives from Tundra Books, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, and Albatros as they present their upcoming titles!

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Info2Go! Introducing "Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places" from PBS Books

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific |11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Idaho Commission for Libraries

As we approach the semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary of America’s independence, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and PBS Books are working together to produce “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places,” a digital-first series of videos and virtual conversations that explores our post-pandemic nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today. Mandi Harris from PBS Books will be presenting on how libraries can use the videos and free, turnkey resources such as booklists and discussion guides to hold a variety of programs.

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Grantseeking Solo: Secure Awards with Limited Staff

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

GrantStation

As an executive director, you’re not only the leader of the organization but also an active participant in its various functions. As a development director, your responsibilities likely encompass much more than just proposal writing. As a program director, you are busy running the programs in addition to securing additional funds to sustain the programs. Maximizing your grant success while balancing your other responsibilities is essential to the success of your nonprofit. During this webinar, GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke will share practical strategies to generate additional funding requests for nonprofit organizations with limited staff. You’ll learn how to: streamline the proposal writing process to maximize your efficiency and effectiveness; use the talents and strengths of your stakeholders to support your efforts; increase efficiencies through artificial intelligence tools and time-saving techniques; and form strategic partnerships to bolster your grantseeking endeavors, leveraging external resources and expertise. You’ll leave ready to unlock new funding possibilities for your nonprofit and transform the way you approach grantseeking.

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Personal Librarians: Building Relationships across Campus

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Niche Academy

Asking for help at university libraries can be intimidating for many students; this presentation will highlight the uniquely supportive role of Personal Librarians to address this and provide undergraduates with welcoming points of connection. Princeton's Personal Librarian Program launched in 2017 after a similar program at Yale inspired library staff to bring this outreach model to their campus. Building on Yale’s model, librarians at Princeton found original ways to tailor the program to respond to the needs of their students and library colleagues. Join Audrey Welber as she talks through the details of implementation, discusses pitfalls encountered along the way, and shares strategies that led to enthusiastic program participation by Princeton’s undergraduates. Audrey will also share recent refinements and expansions to this initiative, including a subprogram supporting student athletes (at the request of the Academic-Athletic Affairs department), wildly successful "anti-procrastination" events, and a pilot effort focused on the needs of first-generation and low-income students.

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Should You Overcome or Embrace Imposter Syndrome?

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

PCI Webinars 

The imposter syndrome occurs when we doubt our abilities, talents, skills, and accomplishments despite evidence of our success. There is a lot of discussion around overcoming imposter syndrome. But did you know there are benefits of imposter syndrome?

Join this discussion of what it is, how it can be beneficial, and how you can manage and tame it.

As a result of this program, participants will be able to:

• Describe 2 benefits and deterrents of imposter syndrome

• Name 3 strategies for taming imposter syndrome

Laura Greco ~ Biography

Laura Greco, RN, MEd is a certified wellness coach and speaker who facilitates learning and changing habits. She helps professionals eliminate burnout, manage stress, create life balance, and rekindle their sense of purpose and joy. Self-care (body, mind, and spirit) is the basis for well-being and we all have the capacity to make positive lifestyle changes are 2 of her foundational beliefs.

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Cardholder Signup Policies: Access in Practice

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific |1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

WebJunction

In 2023, BPL launched a research project to collect and study cardholder signup policies from public libraries across the nation. The project aims to identify the range of policies and procedures which govern cardholder access as well as the rationale used for establishing these policies. Research findings have been summarized in a report made available to the library field beginning spring 2024. Join us for a discussion about the inspiration for this study, how the research was conducted, and key findings and takeaways using data from more than 1,800 public libraries across the United States. 

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Cardholder Signup Policies: Access in Practice

Time: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific |1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

WebJunction

In 2023, BPL launched a research project to collect and study cardholder signup policies from public libraries across the nation. The project aims to identify the range of policies and procedures which govern cardholder access as well as the rationale used for establishing these policies. Research findings have been summarized in a report made available to the library field beginning spring 2024. Join us for a discussion about the inspiration for this study, how the research was conducted, and key findings and takeaways using data from more than 1,800 public libraries across the United States. 

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Introduction to Proposal Writing

Time: Thursday, May 23, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Candid Learning

Are you new to proposal writing or do you want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: The basic elements of a proposal, the "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal,  and how to follow up whether the answer is yes or no.

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Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions!

Time: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific |9 am Mountain | 10 am Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Nebraska Library Commission

Get together virtually with librarians to Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions! You are welcome to join any or all of the meetings for networking and discussions. Research has shown that networking with fellow librarians is beneficial professional development that improves professional practice, promotes shared leadership, and helps people remain in the profession.

Please note: Registration closes on Monday, May 27.

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CSL in Session: Bienvenidos: Creating Welcome for Hispanohablantes and Latines at Your Library 

Time: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

Colorado State Library

In the 2020 Census, over 22% of Coloradans self-identified as Hispanic or Latino. In some of our communities, the population is more than double (and not always where you think!). As state population trends shift and the demographics of our communities change, libraries look to how we can create welcoming spaces that leverage our existing missions and service models to serve those new community members. “Bienvenidos” offers insights from state and local demographic sources to discover who makes up the community we serve. It also features best practices built from bilingual and self-identified Latine library staff and librarians in our libraries. In the end, participants can use these insights to establish best practices for welcoming visitors to our libraries regardless of linguistic and cultural barriers.

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7 Ted Talks You Should Watch after This Webinar and Why

Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

PCI Webinars with Andrew Sanderbeck and Holly Klingler

Ted Talks are educational, entertaining, timely and sometimes stretch your thinking, beliefs and opinions on a variety of topics. They are free to access and easy to share with your coworkers, friends and family. 

Ted Talks can be used as tools for self-growth and as an opportunity for your team, department and organizational learning and development.

With the nearly impossible task of choosing only 7 Ted Talks to discuss in this hour, Andrew and Holly will share their takeaways from the talks and also explore why you should watch Ted Talks to boost your self-awareness and to be more mindful of the magical world around you.

Andrew Sanderbeck ~ Biography

Andrew has been developing and conducting training programs for library organizations for more than twenty years. He has presented Web-based, On-line, and Face-to-Face sessions on Customer Service and Communication Skills in the U.S. and many countries around the world. 

Andrew’s programs are filled with proven techniques that attendees can immediately apply with their difficult and challenging customer behaviors. He is the past president of the Haywood County Library Board of Trustees in Western North Carolina.

Holly Klingler ~ Biography

For over thirteen years, Holly Klingler has been training people in a variety of career fields on how to maximize their communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills.  She has presented at the Akron Women’s Bar Association, the Ohio Certified Public Accountants Annual Conference, the Hudson Job Corp., and has trained library staff for over twelve years, eight of which were as the Continuing Education trainer at the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System. 

She teaches valuable techniques to help professionals showcase their strengths, sharpen their skills, and grow both their abilities and confidence. Holly has a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy, a Masters of Library and Information Science, and a certification in nonverbal analysis. She is also a certified Career Development facilitator and an MBTI Certified Practitioner and Facilitator.

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) App Series: Text-based AAC 

Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific |12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)

Cost: Free

Description

PACER

This workshop will explore a sampling of text-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for Apple and Android devices to help individuals with communication needs and strong literacy skills communicate more efficiently. Often, when people think of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), tools with symbols and pictures to represent words come to mind. However, those with strong literacy skills use AAC too, and can benefit from text-based tools so they can more efficiently communicate with their family, friends, coworkers, and those in the community. Join us for this workshop to learn about a sampling of text-based apps for Apple and Android devices to benefit users with communication needs. 

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