Welcome to the Upcoming Events page, where we showcase Georgia's in-person and online continuing education opportunities sponsored by GPLS and associated organizations. These opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of our busy professionals, and most sessions are recorded and archived for later viewing.
Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, learn new techniques, or explore new areas of interest, our continuing education offerings have something for everyone. Our experienced presenters are committed to helping you achieve your goals, and we provide a supportive and collaborative learning environment to ensure your success.
So why wait? Register to attend the listed events and start learning. We look forward to helping you achieve your full potential.
What We Get Wrong About Presentations and How to Fix It
Time: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 12 pm Eastern (9 am Pacific | 10 am Mountain | 11 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Training Magazine Network
The real presentation magic comes from the effort before opening PowerPoint or setting foot on a stage. Even a visual - a slide - is a consequence of the message, how clear you are about it, and how much time you’ve invested in developing it. A slide is just a picture of what’s in the presenter’s head. This session looks at the biggest mistakes we make while preparing a presentation: working on our concept, story, messaging, and visuals. Things we think about are not always things we should think about. We’ll explore the “how it’s usually done” approach and compare it to proven recipes that increase your chances of getting a YES.
What is E-rate? How can my library benefit from E-rate? How do I apply for E-rate?
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific | 9 am Mountain | 10 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Nebraska Library Commission
E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts to schools and public libraries on the cost of their Internet Access and Connections to make these services more affordable. This includes Broadband, Fiber, and Wi-Fi Internet access as well as Internal Connections, such as wiring, routers, switches, and other network equipment. This session will be a general overview of the E-rate program. Full in-depth E-rate workshops will be held later in the year. It will be useful to libraries who have never applied for E-rate, libraries who are new to E-rate, and current E-rate libraries who just want a short refresher on what E-rate is all about. IMPORTANT NOTE: The dates and rules in this session will be specific to E-rate Funding Year 2026.
Note: Registration closes Monday, September 1 in the evening.
Write It, Amplify It, Fund It: Hands-On Storytelling and AI Hacks for Year-End Success
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific | 11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Nonprofit Hub
Are you ready to build a year-end campaign that truly delivers? For more than a decade, we’ve helped countless nonprofits not only meet but exceed their fundraising goals — and now it’s your turn. In this hands-on workshop, we’re not just going to talk about what works; we’re going to roll up our sleeves and show you how to do it. You’ll learn how to craft a compelling story and use AI tools to transform that story into a powerful, multi-channel year-end campaign designed to inspire action and drive results.
Use Who You Have: Building a Library Training Program with Your Existing Staff
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Niche Academy
Learn how to leverage your existing staff to create a robust training program for your library. Empowering staff to lead training for their colleagues has many benefits, including smoother library operations, better connections among staff members, and opportunities for honing presentation and leadership skills in a safe environment. A staff-led training team allows your library to institute a culture of continuous growth without having to invest a lot of additional money into staff development.
Join Garrison Libby and Emily Leachman as they share tips for creating an employee-driven training team, building bridges with related services, and suggestions for how to implement a training program without taking too much time away from other critical library services.
Crafting a Resilient Library: One-Page Disaster Plan Essentials
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
This informative webinar is designed to empower library staff with the skills needed to develop a concise and effective one-page disaster plan. This session will cover critical topics including effective communication strategies during emergencies, ensuring continuity of core library services, and building and nurturing partnerships with local disaster planners and law enforcement.
Participants will gain insights into best practices for maintaining seamless operations and collaboration during times of crisis, ensuring that your library remains a resilient and supportive community hub.
As a result of this program, attendees will:
• Learn the basics of a one-page disaster plan for libraries.
• Create effective emergency communication strategies.
• Maintain essential library services during crises.
• Access to a one-page disaster plan template.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
Controlled Digital Lending: Risks and Rewards
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Carterette Series Webinars/GLA
Controlled digital lending (CDL) is an alternative for inter-library loan that is aligned with librarians’ desire to provide resources to patrons, especially when they own a copy of the resource requested. Recent court decisions (such as Hachette v. Internet Archive) are causing librarians to revisit CDL, and they are evaluating whether CDL continues to be a viable alternative. This session will explain CDL, including the risks and rewards associated with it. Participants will explore the pros and cons of engaging in or continuing their CDL efforts and will receive an overview of how a statewide academic library consortium, PASCAL, is working with its member libraries to carefully consider CDL. Participants will review a few scenarios, determine how these scenarios apply to their libraries, and decide whether CDL is an option for them to consider.
Digital Fundraising Strategies and Tactics for Success
Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific | 1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Firespring
Digital fundraising is no longer optional—it’s essential. In this high-energy session, we’ll break down the key components of a successful digital fundraising strategy. You’ll learn how to truly understand and reach your online audience, craft email campaigns that convert and stay ahead of online giving trends. We’ll explore the power of influencer marketing, how to use text-to-give effectively and the secrets to optimizing your giving pages for maximum impact. Plus, we’ll dive into smart digital advertising tactics that can elevate your next campaign. Walk away with practical, actionable tools to expand your reach, engage your supporters and raise more money—online and on purpose.
Boards in Times of Uncertainty
Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific | 11 am Mountain | 12 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Propel Nonprofits
As nonprofit leaders and team members continue to develop and implement new and creative ways to be responsive and relevant to the needs of their clients, what is the role of the nonprofit board right now? Where is their leadership needed most to support the organization, its employees, and the recipients of its services? This webinar highlights the critical actions nonprofit boards can take in this time of ongoing uncertainty when the ability to adapt is more important than ever before.
Accessible Content from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
FDLP
Learn how to extend your librarian superpowers with one simple act! Get strategies for serving your print disabled patrons by leveraging the National Library Service and its network of cooperating libraries. Did you know there is a free accessible library service available to every print disabled resident in the United States? There is! This program will tell you how to connect print disabled people to one of the largest recreational reading collections in the United States, filled with fully accessible audio and braille content, exceptional reader advisory services, and all the apps and devices to access this content with ease.
No More Waiting: How to Fundraise Faster, Braver, and Smarter
Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Bloomerang
Learn to drive faster, donor-focused campaigns with bold strategies, smarter prospecting, and bolder actions. This session empowers nonprofit professionals to energize fundraising, build momentum, and align their efforts with their mission—without burnout. Take action and amplify your impact!
Put Your Power on the Page: Showcasing Strengths to Win Grants
Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
TechSoup
Even if you're new to grants or part of a small team, you have strengths funders want to see. You just need to know how to identify and highlight them. In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to identify and communicate your organization’s unique assets — like people, programs, partnerships, and community trust. You’ll discover how to frame your work with confidence and clarity. You’ll learn the following skills: Spot and name strengths funders value most; Write compelling, strength-based grant language; Build trust and credibility. Walk away with fresh insight and simple tools to showcase your potential and turn what you’re already doing well into winning proposals.
eLearning’s AI Tightrope: Real Stories from Those Who Walked It (and Stuck the Landing)
Time: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific | 9 am Mountain | 10 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Training Industry
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring leading L&D thought leaders from learning agencies like SAI360 and Cognota. Moderated by RWS’s Michael Coates, our expert panelists will move beyond theory to share real-world cases and best practices for responsible AI adoption in eLearning. They’ll reveal candid stories of innovation, including insights from past missteps and the invaluable lessons learned, ensuring you can harness AI’s transformative potential while sidestepping its common pitfalls. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry pioneers and contribute to the conversation shaping responsible AI in the future of eLearning.
Getting Ahead of the Curve: How to Develop a Practical AI Policy for Your Nonprofit
Time: Monday, September 8, 2025, 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific | 9 am Mountain | 10 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Nonprofit Learning Lab
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more accessible and widely used across the nonprofit sector. But they also introduce risks, especially for organizations handling sensitive data or working in communities already vulnerable to bias and exclusion. Most nonprofits still lack clear policies to guide their use. This session addresses that gap head-on by offering a framework nonprofits can use to build a practical AI policy.
Comparing the Tools: A Panel on Library Publishing Platforms
Time: Monday, September 8, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
ASERL
Join us for an engaging online panel session featuring academic librarians from a range of institutions as they share their experiences working with various library publishing platforms. This webinar will offer practical insights into the benefits, challenges, and workflows associated with platforms such as Digital Commons, DSpace, Open Journal Systems (OJS), and Ubiquity. Panelists will discuss how these platforms support institutional goals for scholarly communication, open access, and digital preservation. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on platform selection, technical and staffing considerations, customization and scalability, and community engagement.
ProQuest Ebook Central Overview
Time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10 am Eastern (7am Pacific | 8 am Mountain | 9 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
GALILEO/ProQuest
Join this one-hour webinar to discuss how to use and promote ProQuest Ebook Central. The session will include an overview of content and features and a live demo; please bring any questions for our Q&A portion at the end.
Digital Fundraising and AI for Nonprofits: An Inflection Point
Time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 12 pm Eastern (9 am Pacific | 10 am Mountain | 11 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Blackbaud
Nonprofit fundraising and marketing professionals are at a pivotal moment. The digital landscape is rapidly changing, and adapting is key to staying ahead. Join experts from Blackbaud and Rocketer for this exclusive webinar to learn how to leverage new tech and strategies for fundraising success. Gain the practical strategies you need to thrive in the new era of digital fundraising.
Must-Add Middle Grade
Time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Booklist
From the silly to the heartfelt to the educational, middle grade titles offer young readers many opportunities to engage with new stories, authors, and histories. Join Booklist on Tuesday, September 9 at 2 p.m. ET for a one-hour webinar spotlighting the latest and greatest in middle grade. We’ll be joined by Disney Publishing, Publisher Spotlight, Charlesbridge Publishing, Papercutz, and Tundra Books. Registration is free! Moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth senior editor Julia Smith.
Fundraising Life Hacks: Fitting It All in When You're Wearing Too Many Hats
Time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific | 1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
CharityHowTo
Nonprofit fundraising is a lot—events, campaigns, donor stewardship, grants, and everything in between. If you’re juggling too many priorities and struggling to keep up, you’re not alone! But what if you could work smarter, not harder? Join fundraising systems and productivity expert Kelly McLaughlin for a webinar packed with actionable “hacks” to help you streamline your work, cut what doesn’t matter, and create synergy across your fundraising efforts. You’ll walk away with practical tips to stay on top of rolling priorities, boost efficiency, and get fundraising done—without burning out. Don’t miss this chance to reclaim your time and make fundraising work for you! Save your spot now!
What's Up Wednesday: AI for Librarians: Saving Time and Boosting Efficiency
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10 am Eastern (7 am Pacific | 8 am Mountain | 9 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Indiana State Library
Discover how AI can automate repetitive tasks, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance library services. Explore tools for automated metadata tagging, chatbots for patron assistance, and AI-driven content curation to free up time for high-value tasks.
Disaster Planning. Realities of Response and Recovery
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12 pm Eastern (9 am Pacific | 10 am Mountain | 11 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Network of the National Library of Medicine
This 90-minute panel discussion brings together librarians from a variety of settings—public and academic to share candid stories from the front lines of disaster response and recovery. Panelists will discuss what happened in the immediate aftermath, how decisions were made under pressure, and the ways staff, leadership, and community partners worked together to restore services. Instead of focusing solely on best practices, this conversation will highlight the real-world challenges, tough decisions, and surprising moments of innovation that emerged in the wake of natural disasters, weather events, and other crises. Attendees will gain practical insights and takeaways they can adapt to their own settings to help prepare for the unexpected, respond effectively, and recover with resilience.
Agility in the Fog
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Niche Academy
In today’s rapidly changing world, nonprofit leaders are constantly faced with unpredictable challenges and uncertainty. Whether navigating through program crises, financial turbulence, or organizational change, the ability to lead with confidence, clarity, humility, and humor is more important than ever.
This webinar will explore key strategies for leading teams and organizations—regardless of size, location, or mission—through times of ambiguity. You’ll leave with practical tools to make informed decisions, foster resilience, and maintain a clear sense of direction.
Join Kari Anderson, Principal with Incite! Consulting for an empowering hour that equips leaders with the mindset and skills needed to not just survive, but thrive in times of uncertainty. Whether you are an experienced leader or new to a leadership role, this session will provide valuable tools to enhance your leadership capabilities and ensure long-term success in volatile times.
During the webinar, we’ll discuss real-world case studies, leadership frameworks, and actionable insights. Webinar attendees will learn how to:
Adapt their leadership style to shifting circumstances and emerging challenges
Build trust and engagement with teams during times of change
Cultivate agility and resilience within themselves and their organizations
Make bold, yet calculated, decisions in the face of uncertainty
Communicate effectively and inspire confidence in others when the path forward is unclear
Trauma-Informed Programming: Using Mindfulness to Create Safe Space
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
This one-hour webinar will give you a brief overview of what it means to experience trauma and how it manifests. We will discuss ways to help your staff and your physical spaces be more trauma-sensitive, including topics such as sensory issues and architecture, self-defense, mindfulness, self-care, non-violent intervention, and mental health first aid training.
We will practice looking at a space with our trauma glasses on. We'll also explore different populations that may be living with trauma and how to make programs accessible for everyone.
Using mindfulness techniques, we will also ask ourselves some tough questions about our own coping skills and what trauma we may be bringing to the workplace and how to greet ourselves and others with kindness and compassion.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
Trauma-Informed Programming: Using Mindfulness to Create Safe Space
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
This one-hour webinar will give you a brief overview of what it means to experience trauma and how it manifests. We will discuss ways to help your staff and your physical spaces be more trauma-sensitive, including topics such as sensory issues and architecture, self-defense, mindfulness, self-care, non-violent intervention, and mental health first aid training.
We will practice looking at a space with our trauma glasses on. We'll also explore different populations that may be living with trauma and how to make programs accessible for everyone.
Using mindfulness techniques, we will also ask ourselves some tough questions about our own coping skills and what trauma we may be bringing to the workplace and how to greet ourselves and others with kindness and compassion.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
Super Searchers and Meet LEO
Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PLA/ALA
The ease with which misinformation can be created and spread online endangers everyday discourse—and libraries are uniquely suited to help counteract its negative effects. Google has created a new set of tools for evaluating material found online, making it easier to think critically about the veracity of digital information right at the point of search. New this year are additional tools to help library workers guide parents, caregivers and educators in safely navigating online with their children. Library consultant Toby Greenwalt demonstrates the capabilities of Super Searchers and Meet LEO and showcases potential applications in the library workspace. The same content will be presented in multiple webinars through September 2025, so you only need to participate once.
Overcoming Your Biggest Leadership Challenges
Time: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific | 1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Training Magazine Network
If you feel stuck in an endless cycle of firefighting—jumping from crisis to crisis without ever stepping back to catch your breath—you're definitely not alone. In this webinar, "Overcoming Your Biggest Leadership Challenges," you'll learn how to shift gears from constant reaction mode to purposeful, proactive leadership. We’ll explore practical ways you can reclaim control over your workday, prioritize tasks that drive real strategic value, and develop healthy habits that bring clarity and balance to your leadership and life.
Leveraging Library Data to Advocate Value
Time: Monday, September 15, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
ASERL
This session focuses on using data to advocate for libraries by highlighting their role in student achievement, digital literacy, and equitable access. Participants will explore strategies for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data through tools like Looker Studio and AI-driven analytics to create visual reports, dashboards, and infographics that resonate with stakeholders.
A Pure Belpré Picture Book Celebration!
Time: Monday, September 15, 2025, 3:30 pm Eastern (12:30 pm Pacific | 1:30 pm Mountain | 2:30 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Booklist
Are you ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your Library? Join three Pura Belpré honor author-illustrators, Eliza Kinkz (Papa's Magical Water-Jug Clock), Carlos Aponte (Across the Bay), and Zeke Peña (My Papi Has a Motorcycle), as they share their processes, inspirations, and the cultural significance of their newest picture books (Mistaco, Precious, and Sundust) during this one-hour Booklist webinar on Monday, September 15. Then stay tuned to hear about new and upcoming Latine releases from Penguin Young Readers for all ages and readers!
From Marketplace to Libby: 5 Essential Tools to Expand Reach & Save Time
Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific | 9 am Mountain | 10 am Central)
Cost: Free
Description
OverDrive
Are you looking to personalize your library’s presence in Libby? Want to reach more users, increase title visibility, and highlight library staff expertise? Join OverDrive for a lively session with real-world examples of five essential Marketplace tools that expand your reach in Libby and save staff time.
In this session, we'll explore:
Campaigns to promote community reads and support library initiatives
Custom notes for titles in Libby with Shelf Talkers
“Smarter” shopping across lending models
Tools to manage patron demand
Lucky Day tips and tricks
Intended audience: This session will benefit public library staff involved in Collection Development or Marketing.
Note: Times shown in Eastern Standard. We understand the timing may not suit everyone but signing up ensures that a recording is sent the day after the live session so you can view at your convenience
Mastering Memory for Professional Success
Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
In this fun & interactive program, U.S. Memory Champion, Chester Santos - "The International Man of Memory" will help you to develop life changing memory skills that you can immediately apply to better retaining and recalling valuable information from conference sessions, training classes, and other professional development activities.
You'll also learn how to become a master at remembering names to get more out of the wonderful experience of networking at business events. In addition, you'll find out how to use memory skills to continuously add to your knowledge bank and leverage that increased knowledge toward a creative advantage over AI.
As a result of this program, attendees will learn how to:
Develop powerful memory skills to enhance productivity & increase ROI from training and development efforts
Better remember names to get more out of networking at conferences/meetings and improve relationships
Leverage memory skills to stay competitive in the age of AI
Utilize how human memory works to make messaging and event programming more "memorable"
Unraveling Legacy Toxicity: Navigating Dysfunctional Environments in Leadership
Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific | 1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Colorado State Library
Legacy toxicity poses a formidable challenge for individuals stepping into leadership roles within toxic organizations or groups. This phenomenon entails inheriting a dysfunctional environment characterized by abuse, neglect, and resistance to change from previous incumbents. Addressing legacy toxicity requires a nuanced understanding of its roots and dynamics, as well as strategic approaches to mitigate its effects. In this discussion panel, we delve into the complexities of legacy toxicity, exploring its manifestations, impact on leadership effectiveness, and strategies for fostering positive change in challenging environments.
How to Manage Your Boss - 10 Do’s and Don’ts for a Healthy and Productive Working Relationship
Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
Managing your relationships at work is important if you want to perform at your best and advance in your career. This principle applies to every relationship, from colleagues to the boss. By managing your relationship with your boss, you can set and meet expectations and create a productive environment that will benefit both of you.
But how do you build a healthy working relationship when you frequently disagree with and don’t feel supported by him or her?
Inspired by an article in Forbes magazine, join Andrew for this program as we examine the Ten Do’s and Don’ts for a Healthy and Productive Working Relationship with Your Boss.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
ProQuest Ebook Central Overview
Time: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
GALILEO/ProQuest
Join this one-hour webinar to discuss how to use and promote ProQuest Ebook Central in public libraries. The session will include an overview of content and features and a live demo; please bring any questions for our Q&A portion at the end.
Using Book Displays and More to Market Your Winter Holiday Collection
Time: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
Providing readers’ advisory for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule, and Kwanza can be a daunting task for staff. Setting up effective book displays as well as using other forms of passive readers’ advisory can allow patrons to find the titles they are seeking while also shining a light on materials that may see the bulk of their circulation during a few months. It is also important to include materials that are fall, harvest, winter, and snow themed to include those who do not celebrate these holidays.
Join Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can leverage your book displays and other forms of passive readers’ advisory to patrons of all ages. You will learn how to combine physical and digital materials to showcase your holiday collection. She will also show you how to design these displays and replicate the idea online, where possible.
Attendees will learn how to:
Understand the basic features of book displays and other forms of passive readers’ advisory as a readers’ advisory tool and well as marketing tools.
Identify best practices for creating well-designed passive readers’ advisory tools.
Discover themes, titles, and planning ideas for your library.
Find ideas to inspire your passive readers’ advisory efforts
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
A Day in the Life of a New Library Leader
Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
Have you recently been promoted to a leadership position in your library, or are you starting a brand-new job? There is so much you need to know, and it’s hard to decide where to begin.
In this webinar, we’ll follow two supervisors as they become comfortable in their new roles: Eric, who’s been promoted from circulation clerk to circulation manager, and Charlotte, who brings management experience from her previous role but is starting fresh at a new library. Each faces unique challenges: having to post a position on the first day; navigating a department without training; adjusting expectations in previous relationships; and more.
We’ll discuss how Eric and Charlotte can succeed in these constantly shifting environments.
As a result of this program, participants will:
● Learn how to gain authority and trust in a leadership role
● Discuss how to manage unique situations such as inheriting a position and moving from peer to supervisor
● Discuss hiring and personnel management decisions
Intended audience: New library leaders including supervisors and managers.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
From Librarian to Lieutenant Governor Candidate: Lessons Learned from the Campaign Trail
Time: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
In 2024, former Utah Library Association President and Let Utah Read Co-Founder Rebekah Cummings became the first librarian to run for Lt. Governor on a major party ticket in the United States.
Join Rebekah as she shares a deeply personal account of her experience as a first-time candidate and librarian running for statewide public office. Grounded in a framework of “lessons learned” from the campaign trail, attendees will hear a practical and inspirational message on battling imposter syndrome, fundraising, messaging, boundaries, and finding new ways to define success. Additionally, Rebekah will discuss how our librarian training, experience, and values make us uniquely and wonderfully suited for public office.
Whether you are looking for a dose of courage or practical tips for stepping into leadership, this talk is sure to engage and inspire you to show up as your most courageous self in 2025 and beyond!
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
ProQuest Newspapers Overviewe
Time: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
GALILEO/ProQuest
Join this one-hour webinar to discuss how to use and promote your ProQuest Newspaper collections. The session will include an overview of content and features and a live demo; please bring any questions for our Q&A portion at the end.
NotebookLM in Action
Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
Are you curious about how AI tools can enhance your work and learning, but want to focus on information you trust? Join us for a practical webinar exploring Google's NotebookLM, a powerful AI-powered research and writing assistant that works exclusively with your uploaded sources. Unlike general chatbots trained on the broad internet, NotebookLM focuses its analysis on the documents, links, and audio files you provide. This makes it an ideal partner for organizing, analyzing, and extracting insights from your own materials.
In this session, you will learn how to get started with NotebookLM, including uploading various source types such as PDFs, Google Docs, web links, and audio files. You will discover how to generate summaries, briefing documents, quizzes, mindmaps and an interactive podcast. We’ll conclude with a showcase of creative ways librarians, teachers, researchers, and library staff are using this tool.
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
Romance Readers’ Advisory: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 2 pm Eastern (11 am Pacific | 12 pm Mountain | 1 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
PCI Webinars
Readers love romance, but with all the different sub-genres and tropes, it can be hard to keep up! Join us for a one-hour webinar to get the skinny on all things romance RA. We’ll talk about how to talk about romance from across the desk (door closed, open or cracked?) and how to craft the most effective search to find your patrons the book of their dreams!
We’ll also discuss the language we use surrounding the content of romance novels (including spice levels), read-a-likes for popular authors, and if you can really judge a romance novel by its cover!
Who will benefit from this program
All staff that Interact with patrons
All circulation staff members
Readers’ advisory staff
Please note: All PCI Webinars are recorded and will be available on the GPLS Learning Center within a week of the original airdate. Kindly refrain from contacting the host for a copy of the recording.
Tarot for Well-Being: An Infopeople Webinar
Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific | 1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central)
Cost: Free
Description
Infopeople
For a traditionally quiet space, libraries are becoming busier with patrons needing a variety of services, programs, and assistance. Library staff report feeling overwhelmed and disoriented. Perhaps the tarot can help center you in a mindful way in times of chaos as a way to focus on well-being and practice self-care. This session will be fun, interactive, engaging, and show attendees several ways and resources to use the tarot to find focus, calm, and purpose in a frenetic workplace.
At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
Receive an introduction to the Major Arcana of the Tarot
Learn several spreads to use in a mindfulness practice
Understand the challenges and ethics of reading for oneself and others
This webinar will be of interest to: Library staff looking for alternative mindfulness practices. Learners at all levels are welcome, with or without prior experience or knowledge.
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