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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff and Board Members June 2021 |
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June 8 | 11:00am - 11:45am (MT)
In this live webinar, we will go through ten tips that all grant professionals can use to help implement a successful grant seeking strategy in their organization. We will look at specific examples of how these tips can and have been successfully used so you can consider how to best utilize the information within your own organization.
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June 8 | 11:00am - 2:00pm (MT)
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Join us to learn practical strategies for better engaging your board in fundraising. In this hands-on virtual workshop, we’ll cover boards’ typical fundraising responsibilities, why some board members may be reluctant to fundraise, and how to overcome these concerns. We will also brainstorm new ways your board members can participate in fundraising activities and will share tips for strengthening your board and aligning on fundraising priorities. Whether you’re an executive director, board member, or development professional, this course will help you plan for your organization to fundraise better as one team.
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Private foundations, corporations, and other funders can provide grants for nonprofit organizations and their programs and projects. But once you find a funder, how do you apply? We’ll cover the basics of writing a proposal to fund your project. What are the key components of a proposal? What do funders want to know about your project? Learn the basics of writing a proposal that will earn a grant, and what to do after you win a grant.
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 Board Orientations Government of Alberta Public Library Services Branch (PLSB)
PLSB offers online Board Orientations to interested library boards. During a Board Orientation, a PLSB librarian will present information about the structure of library service and board responsibilities as a two hour workshop. This includes:
- The structure of library service in Alberta, including a brief history of library service in Alberta and the roles of the province, the library system, the municipality and the board in local library service delivery
- The role of the board as whole, including essential information from the Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation, and information about your board’s plan of service, policies, bylaws, and budget.
- The roles and responsibilities of individual board members.
All this information can be customized to the needs of your board. PLSB staff will adjust the orientation to meet your needs. Contact us at 780-427-4871 or libraries@gov.ab.ca to request a Board Orientation. |
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June 7 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Most library and information organizations (LIOs) are striving for diversity among their employees, but often struggle to retain diverse employees. This retention issue may be due to the workplace itself, where issues of racism and bias often stifle retention efforts. But the process of creating and sustaining an antiracist, antibias culture in your organization should not begin with retention efforts, but rather with recruitment and hiring practices. It is often in these practices that we identify factors that negatively influence an organizations ability to not only identify, recruit, and hire diverse employees, but subsequently retain them. In this webinar, Dr. Kawanna Bright will discuss the concepts of antiracism and antibias as they relate to hiring in LIOs. Information on aspects of recruitment and hiring practices that should be reviewed will be shared, in order to identify aspects that might negatively impact efforts to recruit and retain diverse employees. Additionally, steps for supporting and implementing antiracist/antibias recruitment and hiring practices, including interviewing and candidate selection, will be shared.
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June 10 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39
Land acknowledgements are not perfunctory cultural observations made before officially commencing with a formal event. They have a huge historical significance. Please join us as we explore the importance, impact and effective implementation of land acknowledgements in the Canadian workplace.
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June 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $31.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate
When diversity and cultural differences lead to misunderstandings or distrust, they are often viewed as challenges to manage within our work environments. However, they are better viewed as valuable assets to organizational health. This webinar examines specific elements of diversity and culture as they relate to communicating, power differentials, and experiences of discrimination.
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June 22 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39
We may be familiar with the terms but it is important that we continue to expand our understanding of the nuances and distinctions between these two gender-based terminologies. Join us to explore the meaning of gender expression and gender identity. Advance your allyship journey with respect to the LGBTQ2+ community.
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June 25 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39
Everyone can make a difference in understanding and addressing anti-Black racism in the workplace. This webinar will describe the many ways anti-Black racism shows up at work, and explore the traits of courage, accountability and collaboration: what they really mean and concrete ways you can apply these traits every day to create a more anti-racist workplace.
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June 29 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39
Ce webinaire explorera à quoi devrait ressembler le leadership inclusif. Il vous fournit également les stratégies et les connaissances dont vous avez besoin pour mettre en œuvre avec succès un leadership inclusif dans votre rôle.
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July 8 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
To be truly community-centered, libraries must build and sustain relationships with community partners. But as in any relationship, communication is key to success. This webinar will address fundamental ideas about effective communication with a variety of audiences. Participants will reflect on the iceberg as a metaphor for the ways in which life experiences impact their own communication and practice behaviors that demonstrate active listening, including open-ended questioning. Presenters will share lessons learned about effective communication in the context of COVID-19 and encourage participants to share their own experiences.
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“Challenging Discrimination through Community Conversations” is an ongoing series of online moderated round-tables with guest speakers from diverse communities, organizations, academia and the general public, which seeks to understand and address experiences of discrimination and exclusion in the Canadian context. By shining the spotlight on different forms of discrimination, such as anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism, and discrimination against Asian Communities among other topics, we hope to encourage solidarity among groups and individuals interested in promoting social inclusion and equity.
Each conversation focuses on a major theme with respect to the lived experiences and realities of specific communities. We aim to highlight the very specific challenges of different communities, explore the overarching issues, and discuss strategies for education, intervention and ally-ship. Through engagement with guest speakers, we are hoping to create a space of learning where we practice compassion, active listening, respect and humility. |
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key concepts that are currently in the spotlight in our work lives, and in the public psyche. Over the years, these concepts gain prominence and popularity depending on the various influences from our environment – including politics and lived experience. Often, as soon as they arrived, they leave public prominence, to be discussed by experts in the field. That is, until other environmental influences bring them front and centre again.
The workplace, however, must consider and address these concepts at all times, because of the implications to human rights and workplace productivity. In this webinar, Anila Lee Yuen of the Centre for Newcomers discussed how organizations can identify and address systemic issues, and why only creating demographic diversity is not enough to truly ensure equity and inclusion. |
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June 9 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm (MT)
This information session provides a general overview of current employment standards in Alberta. Moderators will answer questions in the webinar.
Topics will include: - Overview of all rules and entitlements under the Employment Standards Code and Regulation
- Employment Standards changes in response to COVID-19, and under Bill 32: The Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act
- Where to find additional information about employment standards
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12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Gallup finds that organizations fail to choose the right candidate for leadership positions over 82% of the time. In terms of employee morale, exit interviews and workplace culture surveys show that toxic bosses are the number one reason employees leave or disengage from the organization. Libraries that recruit better bosses tend to have healthier, happier organizations with more inclusive work environments.
During this informative webinar, participants will learn: - How to identify common management/supervisor/ leadership recruitment mistakes.
- How to create “leadership vision statements” that will provide more focus and clarity to support long term strategic planning.
- How to align your new “leadership vision statements” with potential candidate interview questions.
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This information session provides an overview of the new requirements under OHS legislation related to workplace violence and harassment. The purpose of this webinar is to help employers, supervisors and workers understand everyone’s role in preventing and addressing workplace violence and harassment. OHS staff will answer questions throughout the webinar. Topics will include: definitions of violence and harassment under OHS legislation the new requirements for violence and harassment prevention where to find additional information.
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June 16 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
$31.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate
Being an effective leader requires us to be thoughtful and intentional about what we do and how we do it – it takes time and requires work. Taking the time to intentionally think about leadership may not get the attention it warrants, yet it is one of the most important things we can do to raise the performance of both ourselves and our organization. This webinar provides insights for helping leaders to fine-tune their leadership philosophy and focus in on parts of their own leadership that need further development. Participants will be challenged to think critically about their own approach to leadership development and gain unique insights that will strengthen their abilities as a leader.
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June 17 | 9:00am - 11:00am (MT) $130 US non-member early bird fee | $155 US non-member fee
This session on Managing Personnel is designed to help the first-time library manager gain a foundation to successful personnel management. Library personnel are one of the most valuable assets for information organizations. Library staff are key to the success of libraries through their job performance and presentation of their employers to their constituents. Managers are instrumental drivers in fostering, mentoring, and developing productive and fulfilled library staff.
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How to Inspire and Develop Your Direct Reports LinkedIn Learning *subscription required (available to all marigold Member Library cardholders) What distinguishes a good leader from an ineffective or even harmful leader? We’ve probably all worked under different kinds of leaders, from a jaded and apathetic leader who goes through the motions and sucks the life out of an environment, to a great leader who constantly tries to take their team and people to the next level. In this audio-only course adapted from the How to be Awesome at Your Job podcast, Jeremie Kubicek talks about what separates a good leader from a bad one. He details the importance of a leader assessing themselves not just in respect to their team at work, but in five key categories: self, family, team, organization, and community. Jeremie also discusses the Support Challenge Matrix, through which one can measure whether someone under you needs more support or challenge. By the end of this course, it will be clear how good leaders manage to multiply the effect of their leadership many times over.
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June 9 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
As libraries begin to open their doors and people begin to re-engage in the community, the transition to normalcy may take time. The lack of socialization caused by the pandemic may impact the ability of community members to engage in the public space skillfully. Library staff may be faced with a demanding public as they themselves are adjusting back to work.
This webinar will focus on Ten Tips for Managing Conflict highlighting the ideas and practices that help us navigate the challenges we find in communicating with others. These tips include ideas about what we are thinking, what we are saying, and how we are hearing what the other has to say. As each tip is shared, real-world examples will be highlighted. |
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June 14 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $31.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate
For those who work in an environment where there is potential for violence, it is important to develop the skills needed to defuse dangerous situations. This webinar is designed to teach people to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. Viewers will develop a clear understanding of how to assess the potential for violence and respond with a diverse set of interpersonal tools and strategies designed to defuse potentially violent situations.
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June 15 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $31.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate
Handling difficult interactions on the phone is a challenging task, especially if the caller is in a heightened state of emotion. For many, the ability to navigate difficult phone conversations with respect and professionalism is an essential workplace skill. This webinar is designed to provide practical strategies for dealing with clients and customers over the phone who are in a heightened emotional state. Participants will learn over-the-phone techniques for de-escalating anger, resolving conflict, and communicating effectively.
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Difficult Conversations: Strategies for Challenging Discussions Achieve June 24 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $31.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate Whether sharing bad news with a client, providing corrective action, or talking with a colleague about an uncomfortable issue, difficult conversations are typically stressful and often take a large mental and emotional toll. Many people avoid difficult conversations for these reasons, or find themselves ill prepared when they must have them. Yet, the ability to handle difficult conversations respectfully and professionally is one of the most important skills for success in the workplace. This webinar will review the key elements of preparing for, conducting, and concluding difficult conversations.
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12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Services and the way we deliver them are changing very quickly and unpredictably. Being intentional about what and how we do is what we mean by service design. Digital, physical, and even philosophical: it’s all about service.
Callan Bignoli and Lauren Stara will present an exploration of service design – what it is and how it can make your library better by keeping users at the center of every decision. |
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July 8 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
To be truly community-centered, libraries must build and sustain relationships with community partners. But as in any relationship, communication is key to success. This webinar will address fundamental ideas about effective communication with a variety of audiences. Participants will reflect on the iceberg as a metaphor for the ways in which life experiences impact their own communication and practice behaviors that demonstrate active listening, including open-ended questioning. Presenters will share lessons learned about effective communication in the context of COVID-19 and encourage participants to share their own experiences.
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June 8 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm (MT)
Everyone has mental health which is equally important as physical health. Just like physical health, we need proper supports, strategies, and healthy coping habits to maintain an optimal wellbeing. In this webinar we will go through various ways to facilitate positive mental wellbeing as well as the many benefits of positive mental health.
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Nebraska Library Commission June 9 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
Mindfulness and self-care are well-intentioned buzz terms, but, how often do we really have the time or extra energy to follow through with them? Now more than ever, keeping your emotional well-being afloat can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, and not just at work. Drawing from various sources and personal experiences, including both successes and failures, discover how one hot-headed and persnickety librarian found a slice of inner peace (and can even sleep at night). Ideas and examples for self-care and stress management will be given. Handouts will include an extensive bibliography. This session asks tough questions and addresses the stress in our lives; however, it is not intended to replace professional care and/or advice.
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Librarianship can be stressful! With shrinking budgets, challenging patron behaviors, and co-worker conflicts, librarians often find themselves faced with workplace stressors they never anticipated. Second-career librarian, Dawn Behrend, is a master’s level clinical psychologist and will share tips for librarians to engage in self-care to thrive in their chosen profession.
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June 2 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
This four-part webinar series works with the Teaching Technology in the Library course offered by the Nebraska Library Commission. The course is designed to help libraries connect communities with technology and digital skills that matter at home, work, school and everywhere in between. The webinar series will introduce the topics and framework used in the course.
This first webinar will cover the following: - How the course works to "choose your path" to Teaching Technology in the Library
- User experience research techniques to uncover who is learning and why
- Design thinking approaches to identifying problem areas and defining user needs in the library
- How to provide course feedback and leverage course materials.
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Giving Storytime a Tune-Up: Embedding Music Activities to Support Texts and Engage Participants
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Songs, rhythms, and rhymes are a natural, developmentally-appropriate way to build processing skills, memory, and focus. Learn specific songs, rhythms, and rhymes that pair with a diverse array of titles to bring a greater amount of equity and social justice into your storytimes. You'll also learn ways to communicate the importance of music activities in building early literacy skills.
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June 9 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
Are you looking for ideas to "grow" a seed library and improve access to food for your community? Presenters from small and rural locations in South Carolina will share their experiences with seed libraries (inside branches, at outreach events, and on board a bookmobile) and community refrigerators, and highlight the value of partnerships. You’ll gain knowledge on how to start a seed library from the ground up, how to collaborate with community organizations not generally considered as library partners, and learn better practices for making your library an access point for those experiencing food insecurity.
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June 16 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
This four-part webinar series works with the Teaching Technology in the Library course offered by the Nebraska Library Commission. The course is designed to help libraries connect communities with technology and digital skills that matter at home, work, school and everywhere in between. The webinar series will introduce the topics and framework used in the course.
Consider the different ways people learn in the library, and in the community at large. Do people learn in the same place they will actually use the skills? Choose the best way to connect people with the tools, information and resources they need. |
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June 16 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Whether you’re the sort of person who knows the dangers of gelatinous cubes firsthand or have never touched a d20 in your life, this introduction to Dungeons & Dragons for librarians will give you the tools to start your own D&D program! Join us to discuss the basics of building a collection of circulating D&D sourcebooks, digital tools for facilitating online gameplay, and how to run the game yourself or encourage your patrons to run games in your space.
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June 17 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $79 US
Get kids moving during your program events, regardless of your level of experience with music or movement activities! Unlike traditional storytime models in which children are expected to sit quietly, music and movement storytimes encourage children to embody concepts and interact with others. In this workshop, expert children’s programmer Alyssa Jewell shows you how you can develop interactive learning experiences in which children engage in moving, music-making, and story drama.
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June 24 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (MT)
Makerspaces have been a major feature of the library programming landscape for a decade, but for many libraries, they are still something of a white whale—elusive and intimidating. In this session, we will peel back the hype and look at ways that libraries can develop sustainable STEAM programming that meets the needs of their community without overcommitting resources.
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July 1 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $79 US
In this workshop, librarian and literacy activism expert Janet Damon shows you how you can use storytime programs to help facilitate an anti-racist environment in your community. You will learn how to share and discuss stories that help parents and children talk about race, identity, and belonging in age-appropriate ways. You’ll also explore authentic examples of programming and learn ways to begin your own anti-racist and anti-biased storytimes for children and families.
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July 14 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
This four-part webinar series works with the Teaching Technology in the Library course offered by the Nebraska Library Commission. The course is designed to help libraries connect communities with technology and digital skills that matter at home, work, school and everywhere in between. The webinar series will introduce the topics and framework used in the course.
Are library staff comfortable with teaching technology in a potentially new way? Do you have the necessary equipment? Make a checklist and build a plan to train staff, find or buy new equipment, and get ready to roll out the new library service. |
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July 28 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
This four-part webinar series works with the Teaching Technology in the Library course offered by the Nebraska Library Commission. The course is designed to help libraries connect communities with technology and digital skills that matter at home, work, school and everywhere in between. The webinar series will introduce the topics and framework used in the course.
Are library staff comfortable with teaching technology in a potentially new way? Do you have the necessary equipment? Make a checklist and build a plan to train staff, find or buy new equipment, and get ready to roll out the new library service. |
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Can professional development and community action can go hand-in-hand with a library book club? Of course it can! Explore how one library created a bite-sized book club that meets every 2 weeks for 30 minutes to discuss a few chapters, or bites, at a time. Breaking a book up into short sections to be discussed is perfect for slow readers, busy professionals and allows for deeper reflection. Books have included topics on community betterment, leadership and white privilege.
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1:21:23 Join Kayla as she discusses LGBTQ+ titles for all ages to include in your collections--including some new 2021 releases--as well as display and programming ideas to help you gear up for Pride month at your library. Be sure to check below for the slide deck! (NOTE: It has been brought to my attention that Alex Gino's debut novel should be referred to as Melissa's Story whenever possible. More on that here: http://www.alexgino.com/2015/08/how-to-talk-about-george/ |
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June 4 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Library worker Vincent (Vincey) Zalkind interviews some of the most prominent queer voices in comics about their works and the importance of representation in the medium, including Steve Orlando ( Commanders in Crisis, Kill a Man), Sina Grace (Getting It Together), Jen Hickman (Lonely Receiver), Hazel Newlevant (Embodied: An Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology), and Lela Gwen (Nightmare in Savannah).
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June 7 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Is there anything more exciting than reading an incredible debut novel? No! Because in the book world, we’re always excited to celebrate new voices, and these three YA authors are no exception. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn and The Beautiful series, Renée Ahdieh and Penguin Young Readers on Monday, June 7 at 1PM CT/2PM ET for this free, hour-long discussion where debut authors will be introducing attendees to their first novels and participating in a panel discussion about YA, publishing for the first time, and how they’re excited to work with librarians to meet readers.
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June 8 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Is there anything more enticing than picture books to foster a child's love of reading? In this free, one-hour webinar, you’ll discover unique upcoming summer and fall picture books from Charlesbridge Publishing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers, Familius, NorthSouth Books, and Greystone Books. Get ready to spark the imaginations of young readers everywhere! Moderated by Booklist’s Books for Youth associate editor Ronny Khuri.
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June 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Norton Young Readers publisher Simon Boughton (USA) will introduce Accord, a new publishing initiative with publishers Deborah Ahenkorah (Ghana) and Sarah Odedina (UK) that unites young readers with contemporary voices in fiction from across the African continent. Authors Elizabeth-Irene Baitie (Ghana), Patrick Ochieng (Kenya), and Ruby Yayra Goka (Ghana) will discuss their middle grade and young adult novels that are launching the program. This free, one hour webinar will be held on Thursday, June 17 at 1 p.m. CT and will be hosted by Books for Youth senior editor Julia Smith.
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June 21 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Get a preview of top Norton/Liveright books for fall and winter directly from the authors! Mary Roach will tell you about her new book, FUZZ: WHEN NATURE BREAKS THE LAW (Norton), publishing in September; Glory Edim will introduce her new anthology, ON GIRLHOOD: 15 STORIES FROM THE WELL-READ BLACK GIRL LIBRARY (Liveright), publishing in October; and Lan Samantha Chang will discuss her new novel, THE FAMILY CHAO (Norton), coming in 2022. |
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A conversational session focused on the importance of building, defending, and promoting collections inclusive of LGBTQIA+ materials in every community. Learn about finding and evaluating titles for your collections, making them available through effective cataloging, labeling, and merchandizing strategies, and how to handle negative comments or challenges. Hear about a selection of timeless classics and celebrate a few new titles through quick book talks. No previous knowledge of LGBTQIA+ materials or collection building necessary.
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Nancy Pearl is known in bookish circles as the Super Librarian (she even has an actual, real-life action figure). Besides being an all around awesome librarian, she has one particular theory that is especially helpful for writers. She has identified the four doorways into reading, aka the four reasons people fall in love with books.
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June 10 | 10:30am (MT)
With cyber-attacks on the rise, not-for-profits are easy targets, similarly to other organizations. There are no not-for-profit-specific standards for cybersecurity; not-for-profits are expected to use the same well-established, risk-based approach to cybersecurity management other organizations use. Most not-for-profits think that IT consists of just their organization's infrastructure, but attacks make information about your members, stakeholders, buying habits and credit card details vulnerable, too.
Join AUMA, Stratejm and Fortinet for this webinar to understand the current environment of cyber attacks and steps you can take to ensure your organization is protected. |
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*subscription required (available to all marigold Member Library cardholders)
Do you need to create a tutorial, a website walk-through, or a business presentation? How do you make sure it’s high quality and easy to view? It’s increasingly important to be able to show people what you’re doing on a computer screen. In this course, instructor Richard Harrington steps through the entire process of producing screencast videos on a PC, from planning and production to editing and output. Richard begins with an overview of what a screencast is and reasons you might need to create one. He explains the gear you’ll need to create screencasts with great production values and shows you how to get ready for your screencast by cleaning up your desktop, setting resolution and audio to optimal levels, and more. Richard presents several recommended tools for recording your screen. He goes over planning, recording, and editing your screencast, then shows you how to export it for different delivery methods.
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June 16 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Designing meaningful, mission-driven virtual volunteer opportunities, and managing remote volunteers can be challenging. How do you create work than can be done independently, and still supervise, evaluate, or recognize the work of a volunteer you never meet face to face? The good news is that now, with an ever growing set of online tools, building an online community and connecting with someone across miles (or continents) is easier. In this webinar we will discuss best practices for creating those opportunities and developing meaningful relationships with remote volunteers, including building and empowering remote teams, managing projects by letting go but not checking out, and creating a two-way communication plan to share the work of remote volunteers with the organization and share what's happening at the organization with remote volunteers.
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June 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Interviewing each prospective volunteer can seem overwhelming, but it's one of the best ways to ensure that the volunteers you recruit are the volunteers you need. This webinar introduces a variety of question types used in volunteer interviews and offers strategies for honing your interview skills. Materials will be provided to help you implement this process in your organization, as well as a training syllabus so you can learn how to recruit and train a volunteer staff to assist with prospective volunteer interviews.
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July 14 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
How long do volunteers usually stay with your program? Do you struggle with keeping them interested, involved and engaged? This webinar will help you think about new strategies and help you evolve your program to include new roles and responsibilities for volunteers, pathways for more involvement and leadership positions in your program, how recognition plays a role in retention, and the importance of including continuing education and professional development to keep your volunteers engaged.
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June 8 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Even before COVID, libraries sought to better serve their patrons through design considerations and improvements. And now, with spaces opening up and a new normal in front of us, each community faces its own set of evolving needs and challenges.
Join this webcast to learn from leading library architects as they discuss: - Flexible design
- Pandemic lessons
- Workforce development and retraining
- Food resources
- Outdoor spaces
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June 8 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (MT)
The impetus for this year's SAIT LIT (Library Information & Technology) club formation began with a desire amongst a few of us to see the Club carry on into the 2020-2021 year. As we were organizing our executive, the pandemic changed everyone's plans and we made the transition from in-person to online learning. It was then that we realized the LIT Club may possibly be our only "place" to socialize outside of class.
The Club has hosted several different types of events on different platforms and the two of us would like to share our experiences and learnings. We found many positives in the online club experience that we think could be adopted by other clubs or associations. Regardless of when we can all expect a return to normalcy, we believe our year of trial, error, and success ensures that the LIT Club is well-established for future LIT students. |
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June 15 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
The growing research and library case studies on the benefits of eliminating overdue fines indicate that the advantages to both library and patron far exceed the monetary value of the fines. This webinar explores going (and staying) fine-free as a social justice issue and as a revenue issue. Presenters will discuss considerations such as the barriers to access for those facing financial insecurity, the cost to collect fines often exceeds the revenue they bring in, and that many libraries report that patrons return more items after going fine-free.
Learn how to: - Implement a strategic approach to going fine-free, from testing and refining messaging, to addressing common objections or concerns.
- Gather the data and stories needed to make the case to staff, administration, funders, and community across the political spectrum.
This webinar shares how going fine-free eliminates barriers and improves access to your library’s materials and services, resulting in increased usage, higher circulation, lower staff stress, and higher customer satisfaction. |
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June 17 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT)
Please join us for a primer on what to ask during negotiations after receiving a job offer for early to mid-career librarians. In this panel, we discuss how to gather key information during each stage of the interview process, what questions you should ask when you receive an offer, and what you should know before you start negotiating. We will also discuss tips and tricks to see the organization’s limitations, how you know you are getting a reasonable offer, and finally, what you should not say during negotiations.
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June 23 | 10:00am (MT)
Libraries have responded to the changing needs of the communities they serve, and are seeking to create more flexible, open, and technology rich spaces. Architects and designers are required to design for flexibility and openness within existing and limited spaces. In this course, architects and designers will learn how to combat these challenges by using furniture, fixtures, and equipment that are able to reduce the amount of space being used for book storage and increase the availability of space with flexible FF&E. Through the proper design and use of mobile FF&E, designers will be able to design libraries that respond to up and coming trends.
Discussion Points: - Gain awareness of trends and challenges impacting library design and space planning.
- Identify furniture, fixtures, and equipment that create flexibility and reduce space used for book storage.
- Learn how FF&E can contribute to occupant wellness by integrating lighting solutions and safety features into shelving and storage solutions used in public entities.
- Understand how storage solutions can be used in adaptively reused buildings and how they can contribute to LEED certification efforts.
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Beating Procrastination LinkedIn Learning *subscription required (available to all marigold Member Library cardholders) Why do we procrastinate? Why not just finish what we need to do and move on? In this audio-only course, instructor Petr Ludwig introduces practical, research-based techniques you can use to beat procrastination. Petr explains how you can build willpower through good habits and nourishing both your body and your mind. He shows you simple, direct methods to block distractions and push past your social comfort zone. Petr discusses how to create healthy habits and track your progress with a habit list. He emphasizes the power of motivation and goes into extrinsic motivation, goal-focused intrinsic motivation, and journey-based intrinsic motivation. Petr concludes with the strategy of proactively resting before you’re tired, in order to rest more efficiently and effectively.
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$75 US
The International Public Library Fundraising Conference (IPLFC) is for public library development professionals. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get together to explore common areas of interest, network with others who successfully raise money for their libraries, and hear from other fundraising experts.
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It is with great pleasure the APLA 2021 Conference Committee announces that registration is now open! Although we will miss seeing you all in beautiful Wolfville this year, our theme Cross-pollinate. Cultivate. Change. / Brasser des idées. S’épanouir. Changer. seeks to reach beyond a physical space and encourage collaboration and adaptation during these precarious times. The Conference Committee is dedicated to bringing our attendees an authentic Annapolis Valley experience while we celebrate the work of our colleagues. Even if you can’t smell the breeze from the Bay or taste the local wine, we’ll do our very best to capture the spirit of our home to share with you all. Please join us – a vibrant programme and unique virtual experience awaits!
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Welcome to the Manitoba Library Association-Saskatchewan Library Association Joint Conference! The theme for our 2021 conference is Libraries: Better Together, which reflects the essential role of libraries in building and promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equity and providing space for cultural and public engagement. Libraries are a proactive, future-oriented force in life-long learning, innovation, social connection, and the economic well-being of our two provinces. The conference will offer a range of sessions that will be of interest to libraries of all types and all sizes in all sectors (academic, public, school, and special).
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The GALILEO conference will highlight how member libraries have adapted to change.
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June 17
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, librarians have been faced with all manner of challenges as they have worked to bring their service, resources, and events into the virtual realm. Unsurprisingly, librarians have not only met this challenge but thrived in bringing new dynamic digital content, engaging virtual programming and instructional events, and exciting online such as virtual book clubs, gaming tournaments, and even makerspace activities to their patrons. Please join us as we discuss the ways librarians have adapted and evolved their service offerings for a post COVID world.
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ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition (Virtual) is an online event, bringing together librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors.
With up to 250 scheduled programs, sessions, and in-depth facilitated and informative conversations, attendees are engaged in a wide range of library- and professional development-related topics. The Conference brings together bestselling authors; experts; political luminaries; and thought-leaders and influencers in the library field from around the world. Important updates are shared, relevant legislation and policy are addressed, and discussions take place that majorly impact libraries and their ongoing transformation. |
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The Alberta Library, Parkland Regional Library System, Peace Library System, & Yellowhead Regional Library are pleased to announce the return of their joint conference Stronger Together for 2021.
Stronger Together was the first fully virtual conference for the Alberta public library community and was a success beyond our wildest expectations, with hundreds of attendees from across Alberta and around the world. We look forward to building on last year’s success by demonstrating how libraries leverage collaboration and teamwork to thrive amid adversity. Registration will again be free and open to everyone who is passionate about the power of libraries. |
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Marigold Library System
710 - 2nd Street
Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K4
1-855-934-5334marigold.ab.ca |
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