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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff and Board Members May 2021
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May 12 | 8:30am (MT) One of the most uncomfortable parts of fundraising is asking for money. Join Kelly Medwick, Firespring’s chief business development officer, to learn how to overcome the challenges of asking for fundraising dollars.
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May 18 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm (MT) $87 US Do you put yourself in your grantmaker’s shoes when writing your application? Do you think about their knowledge and assumptions when drafting your proposal? You have to think like a grantmaker in order to impress them, and “knock their socks off” with your proposal. Presenter, Diane H. Leonard, *was* a grantmaker, so you’ll want to trust her insider perspective.
Don’t miss “How to Knock Your Grantmaker’s Socks Off” so you learn how to write a grant application that will engage your grantmaker *every* time and knock their socks off with your grant application
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May 19 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) 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
- How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
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May 25 | 3:00pm (MT) Join Firespring’s Kiersten Hill as she goes through tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions.
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May 26 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) $130 US early bird | $155 US regular Congratulations! You have been tasked with assisting or leading fundraising for library projects or programs in your organization. Never fear librarians, you have this. Join us for a fun and informative class on getting started in fundraising for libraries. Get the tools to move from the Accidental Library Fundraiser to the Confident Library Fundraiser.
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June 3 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm (MT) "Grant writing …ugh." Sound familiar? For many non-profit volunteers and staff, grant writing can seem like a time-consuming task in creative writing with the payoff being luck of the draw. The truth is, with steep competition for limited grant dollars, a well-written grant is only part of the success formula. This 2-hour webinar covers core proposal and grant writing skills, how to avoid common pitfalls, understanding what funders look for, and tips on how to maintain good relationships with your funders.
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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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OR What are the board’s financial responsibilities? How can the board fulfill these responsibilities? What is Financial Management and what does it include? To put it simply, the board has to know what is going on, and ask questions if they don’t! Join us for more details and a few activities that will introduce your financial responsibilities.
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OR What is risk? What types are there? How can it be assessed and managed? Risk is everywhere. This webinar, hosted by Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), shows you how you have to spend some time to understand risk and deal with the ones that are most relevant to your organization.
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The Role of the Board Chair - A Live Interactive Webinar Government of Alberta - Community Development Unit OR What is the role of the board chair in a nonprofit organization? How is it different from the rest of the board members? This 2-hour webinar will discuss the key expectations of a chairperson to better perform their leadership role in a nonprofit organization. The session focuses on ‘Chairing Effective Meetings,’ ‘Chair as Facilitator,’ ‘Dealing with Difficult Board/Organization Challenges,’ and ‘Building a Strong Board Team.’
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Board Development Program - Committees and Meetings Government of Alberta - Community Development Unit OR Non-profits have a lot to think about and a lot of work to do. Meetings are where the board gets together to figure out to make its decisions about what work to do and how to do it. This webinar, hosted by Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), will take you through the different components of the structure of a meeting and some suggestions on how to think about leadership before, during and after the meeting.
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Government of Alberta - Community Development Unit OR Join us for this highly interactive webinar where you and your fellow participants will deal with a specific board situation, address the root causes, and create solutions. This webinar, hosted by with Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), will provide additional, relevant information that will help you understand why these situations arise, how to deal with them, and ideas for addressing the root causes before they happen.
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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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May 13 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39 In the last year, racism has been a central to the conversation and is shaping policy and discourse in politics, the workplace and in the news cycle. This webinar will review what racism is and the key differences between 'not being racist' versus 'being anti-racist'. We conclude the webinar with tips and practices on how to be actively anti-racist in our workplaces.
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May 19 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) AND May 26 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $129 US As library staff, we have an obligation to ensure that our services are welcoming and inclusive to all populations. The increasing visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other (LGBTQIA+) issues has many institutions striving to better serve these communities.
In this two-part workshop, Jessica Jupitus (she/they), ALA Rainbow RT Executive Board Member and member of the LGTBQIA+ community, will first provide you with informative ways on how you can create a safe and welcoming space to serve the LGBTQIA+ community; in the second session, Jupitus will show you how you can create inclusive and successful programs for the community. There will be approximately 30 minutes available after each one-hour session for open Q&A.
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May 27 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39 With a diverse workforce comes diverse religious practices. This webinar will explore some starting steps to becoming a more religiously inclusive workplace which can engender and stimulate a climate of pluralism.
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June 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $32.99 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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Of the many challenges educators have had to face this past year, guiding students on overcoming biases ranks high on the list. Kathy Carroll, 2020-2021 AASL President, will moderate a roundtable discussion on the subject in this one-hour webinar presented by AASL and sponsored by Gale, a Cengage company. Four experts in the field will share ideas on how school librarians and other educators can rely on credible sources to support diverse perspectives and help students assess and navigate bias.
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Three power players in the Tampa Bay business community have joined together to educate business and community leaders on the essential practices and tools designed to increase employee diversity and to create a business model that embraces equity and inclusion. The University of South Florida Muma College of Business will offer a free, seven-week certificate program, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jabil, that will focus on ways organizations can create a more diverse workplace as well as address equity issues and foster inclusivity.
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Social identities are powerful because, as humans, we categorize ourselves and each other into groups along social identity lines. Understanding the nuances of social identity can help you spot situations when actions and decisions may be rooted in unconscious bias, or when you’re unintentionally shutting down diverse perspectives.
Join us in this webinar discussion to uncover the relationship between social identity and bias, and how to shift your perspective to move past awareness to actions that help you and your organization cultivate equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Intended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners, this course will explore indigenous ways of knowing and how they can benefit all students. Topics include historical, social, and political issues in Aboriginal education; terminology; cultural, spiritual and philosophical themes in Aboriginal worldviews; and how Aboriginal worldviews can inform professional programs and practices, including but not limited to the field of education.
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May 4 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) New supervisors need timely training as they step into their new role. Not only do they need to learn how to manage people effectively, they need to learn specific procedures particular to their library. Trainers know that it takes a lot of time, up to a year, to develop this kind of training. What if there were some existing training that one could build upon without starting from scratch? There is!
The Learning Round Table of ALA developed three self-guided Supervisor Success modules—Performance Management, Managing Conflict, and Encouraging Motivation in the Workplace (available on WebJunction). Join us as we explore how the Indianapolis Public Library Training and HR staff used this ready-made self-paced learning, added some library-specific context and group discussions, and created a successful new learning process for their managers. Presenters will share their lessons learned to help you implement this kind of supervisor training at your library.
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May 19 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT) How do you run a library when you are the only paid staff? From books to volunteers, budget to programming, learn what it takes to prosper as a solo librarian. Librarian Sherri will discuss her strategies to keep sane in a busy workplace. She’ll speak about purchasing books, passive and active readers’ advisory, utilizing volunteers, simple programing ideas, patrons, and some budgeting. We will save time for questions, suggestions, and brainstorming.
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May 20 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Are you tired of a board that is not engaged and having to manage up? Do you feel like your ideas aren’t coming across, despite your expertise? Do you want your staff & board to communicate more effectively, stop side conversations and work through problems to get more done?
Learn to unlock your influence. Influence means getting those you have no authority over to do what you want them to do. Mastering influence means you can raise more money, market your organization with ease and have stronger board engagement.
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48:08 Current research shows there are core beliefs around showing emotions in the workplace where people are brought to believe that the “emotions don’t belong in the workplace”. By doing so, leaders who don’t spend a reasonable amount of time managing emotions may be spending an unreasonable amount of time managing bad behavior. The neglect of emotions or the lack of their acknowledgment leads to disengagement, loss of productivity, fatigue, burnout, absenteeism and ultimately attrition. The least favorable and most obscure scenario may have employees creating a culture of toxicity for everyone else on the team. As a leader, it is your responsibility to develop the capacity to regulate your own emotions and those on your team.
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1:00:23 This presentation will outline the role of the supervisor in cultivating a workplace culture that centers health and wellness. This includes both a discussion of the importance of supervisor self-care and the roles, formal and informal, that supervisors have in establishing and maintaining norms related to wellness, health, and work/live balance within an organization’s culture. The importance of transparency and mindfulness as key leadership traits is emphasized throughout.
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Body Language for Authentic Leadership LinkedIn Learning *subscription required (available to all Marigold Member Library cardholders) Body language is an essential part of our communication. But how many of the body language tips we’ve learned are outdated? The politics of body language have shifted. In this course, instructor Erica Dhawan explains how people can succeed by leveraging their authenticity and natural strengths, in both traditional and digital settings. Erica discusses how to understand your body language style and be self-aware of the body language you use. She goes over the importance of understanding the specific culture and expectations of your work environment, then covers how to master your body language to present yourself authentically as an executive leader. Erica describes how you can show executive presence while leading online meetings and video calls. She concludes with how to spot the body language cues of inclusion and exclusion and follow up by using positive body language cues to advocate for unheard voices.
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Implementing Change Effectively LinkedIn Learning *subscription required (available to all Marigold Member Library cardholders) Change may be inevitable, but managing change poorly doesn’t have to be. Rather than dreading change, understanding and preparing for change will help you run better organizations and happier teams, and save you unnecessary stress. In this course, Eric Zackrison teaches you how to successfully navigate change in your organization. He covers the various sources and factors that necessitate change, and how understanding the type of change you’re experiencing is key to managing it. Eric also explains the importance of keeping stakeholders in the loop early and often, the perils of making changes just for the sake of making changes, and how to overcome other people’s negative reactions to change. With Eric’s framework for effective and lasting change, you will be able anticipate and plan ahead, navigating change wherever it lies on the scale between evolution and revolution.
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May 5 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $59 US Discover how to format content and create text that is more concise and user-friendly with this practical and interactive webinar on May 5. Beginning with a discussion of how people read online and the way they look for content to answer their questions, this session will discuss what the inverted pyramid style is and how it can be used to write effective content. Next, attendees will review some examples of well-formatted content and deconstruct it. Along the way, attendees will do some short exercises where they will rewrite content to make it easier to be read online.
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May 11 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT)
Join Carrie and Meg from Grand County Public Library (Moab) as we share our experiences with Mobile Device Lending both as a pandemic response and as regular library service. GCPL has been circulating mobile devices since 2014 with a substantial increase in offerings early 2020 in direct response to COVID-19. In our pursuit of creative ways to address access and connection issues in our community, we've stopped expecting people to visit the library and instead strive to offer library services at times and locations convenient to them. This webinar will discuss how GCPL collaborates with partners, connects with people in creative ways, learns from mistakes and has fun doing it!
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May 11 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) This hour-long webinar will present an overview of CELA’s collections for kids and teens who cannot read print due to a learning, visual or physical disability, also known as print disabilities. Participants will also learn techniques to make story-times and other activities inviting to kids with disabilities and will feature how to promote accessible services for kids and teens in your community.
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May 19 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $59 US How can we ensure our teams are successful, effective, purposeful and resilient? How can we encourage trust and engagement in our team interactions? In this session, participants will be asked to broadly consider how they define teams within their libraries and will be introduced to the factors that make teams successful, strong, effective and resilient. Participants will learn how to support trust and vulnerability among team members, communicate effectively to reach team consensus, and recognize and celebrate team successes and failures.
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May 19 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) In most libraries, the policies, procedures and processes that dictate the customer experience are managed separately from marketing. But they shouldn’t be! After all, your marketing messages are promising an experience that your library has to deliver. If you’re going to keep your marketing promises, you need to think holistically, looking at every customer touchpoint from when they first become aware of your library to when they use your service. That’s where the “marketing funnel” comes in.
Join Cordelia Anderson, APR, to learn about the traditional concept of the “marketing funnel” to look at the ways that libraries get, keep, and sometimes lose customers. We will talk about the stages of the funnel, the ways that customers move through the funnel, and some of the “holes” that cause us to lose customers along the way. Finally, we will discuss strategies to close these holes and increase customer engagement for your library, making your marketing more effective.
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May 20 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT)
During this interactive course, brought to you by Keelan and Imagine Canada, you’ll learn about the four different communication styles, including the strengths and blind spots of each one, as well as diving into your preferred style and how you can adjust your delivery to remove unnecessary friction and misunderstanding. This will unlock the door for better, more effective relationships with your colleagues, your board of directors, and even your family and friends.
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May 20 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm (MT) This webinar will introduce the CELA Educator Access program which allows public libraries to offer educators at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels in their community access to CELA services on behalf of students with print disabilities. This webinar is for both educators and public library staff.
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May 25 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $79 US The pandemic has exacerbated the challenge of reaching out to seniors, with seniors both at higher risk for the pandemic and less likely to use online services.
This workshop covers innovations and best practices for library senior services that are emerging in the face of the pandemic. Attendees will learn ways to adapt outreach services through technology and how to adjust pre-pandemic programming to a time of restricted access and less personal contact. The workshop also presents innovative examples of completely new programming created during the last year.
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May 26 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) When you have a process problem to resolve, it’s important to be able to distinguish between symptoms and the problem. What’s more, to have any real hope for problem resolution, you need to be able to identify the root cause of the problem. In this interactive session, you will explore six simple tools to help you dive deeper and gather critical clues: Pareto charts, fishbone charts, is/is not analysis, scatter diagrams, problem concentration diagrams, and the five whys.
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May 26 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm (MT) This webinar will provide an introduction to CELA services for your colleagues who need to understand the basics about your CELA service so they can direct patrons appropriately.
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May 27 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $79 US As library doors remain closed or only partially open, the need to provide great teen services remains. Fortunately, by adapting existing programs and services, you can continue reaching teens and serving them effectively.
In this workshop, Jennifer Velásquez, Teen Services Coordinator for the San Antonio Public Library, will provide you with practical steps for adapting teen services to the current situation. You’ll learn new and different ways to reach your teen population without the need for dramatic adjustments to resources or staff time. You’ll also learn how the changes you make now can enhance the services you provide even after the pandemic.
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May 31 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $32.99 early rate | $41.99 regular rate We all encounter people we find difficult, and typically conversations with them leave us feeling stressed and frustrated. This webinar explores what is happening in those exchanges and demonstrates how you can adapt your strategies to bring about more productive conversations with those you find difficult. As a viewer, you will be shown how to deal with patterns of passive aggressiveness, resistance, and chronic anger. You will learn how to create the right conditions for a conversation with a person you find difficult and how to begin to change the pattern using a straightforward, five-step approach.
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1:03:56 Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is a library organization system popular around the world and commonly found in school and public libraries. It provides an “address” for each resource, as well as organizes resources primarily by subject matter. In this webinar, participants will learn:
- About the structure of DDC;
- How to find DDC numbers in WebDewey and in other resources; and
- How to build basic DDC numbers using WebDewey.
There will be plenty of examples to illustrate Dewey concepts and number building. This webinar is perfect for Dewey novices, as well as those looking to refresh their knowledge!
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7:01 Here are 2 simple tips to create a positive telephone customer experience. For more ideas like this, visit MyraGolden.com.
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57:28 Many times we are caught off-guard by inappropriate comments and aren’t prepared to respond in the moment. In this session, we provide simple responses for common scenarios to prepare you to curtail the behavior and make it clear that what is happening is not okay.
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1:30:47 Does your library serve LGBTQ+ youth or rainbow families in your community? Are your library programs inclusive of these patrons? Where can you find award-winning and quality children’s and YA materials with LGBTQ+ content? This 1.5-hour webinar explores how librarians can welcome and best serve rainbow families.
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May 19 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $77 US Design and marketing are now a required skill in libraries. This webinar teaches you practical principles and skill to help promote and communicate your library's services and programs. Learn the difference between a good and bad design and the theory and principles that drive the creation of good design. Employ practical skills in creating designs for your library with an introduction to various tools and applications. Learn how to market your library by identifying your audience and how to best engage with them and create a message that identifies your library as a staple in your community.
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May 19 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm $130 US early bird | $155 US regular How do we read on the web? Do we read on the web at all? In this two hour session we will examine writing techniques to make your website easily readable and scannable. We will identify effective headings, page titles and trigger words. Finally, we will simplify complex writing, explaining how shortening sentences makes a website more readable.
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How Authors and Libraries Can Work Together to Promote Book Talks The Library Marketing Show Episode 91 5:29 In this episode, I take a question from an author, who asked about how she can work with libraries to promote her appearances and book talks at the library.
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Episode 88 5:17 It's time for our social media updates for Library Marketing! In this episode, find out about updates to Instagram Stories, YouTube shorts, and Facebook.
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30:58 This webinar will show you the ins and outs of creating eBlasts for using the drag and drop editor to create awesome, eye-catching promotional emails for your library. Learn how to create subscriber interest groups and Opt-in pages to get your eBlasts out to your audience.
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29:16 Learn how to use LibraryAware to create Newsletters to inform and entertain your followers. See how LibraryAware's ready-to-go opt-in pages and subscriber management make cultivating followers a snap!
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Episode 90 5:12 In this episode, I talk about a crazy story of monkeys on the loose in Cincinnati and introduce the concept of newsjacking. I share the four questions you should ask yourself before you use newsjacking to promote your library.
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May 18 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Are you prioritizing your own needs in your workday? Ever-increasing and evolving demands for library services, heavy workloads, and multiple requests from the public can create an environment for staff burnout. While some stressors are unavoidable, prolonged exposure to them can cause detachment, pessimism, and a loss of enjoyment in the library profession. Join us to explore the physical, behavioral and emotional barriers that lead to burnout, as well as methods to mitigate workplace stressors. We’ll look at specific stress-relieving techniques to introduce into your daily activities, and explore ways to bring self-care strategies to all staff in your organization.
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Resilience Alberta Health Services, Community Education Service May 18 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or hardship. So what makes humans resilient? And what is the role of resilience in our lives? Additionally, how does resilience relate to mental wellbeing? Resilience can also help offset factors that increase the risk of mental health conditions and can help keep mental health concerns like depression or anxiety at bay. Come join us for this presentation as we uncover the five pillars of resilience: self awareness, mindfulness, self care, positive relationships & purpose. By strengthening these pillars, we in turn, become more resilient.
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May 20 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) We’ve all “Gone-to-(one-too-many)-Meetings,” and in short, we’ve become unwitting “Slack”-ers. Meetings are scheduled back-to-back—no need to walk down the hall or drive across town—and without breaks for necessities, like a ten-minute meditation or a quick cardio workout up and down the steps. Frankly, too much of a good thing—anything—can be bad. But the good news is that we're beginning to understand how virtual meetings affect us mentally, physically, and psychologically. Even better, we're devising strategies to help us wake up, focus, and beat the burnout.
Join Dr. Constance Staley for an amazing array of awesome antidotes that may help you minimize toxic burnout and maximize your own—and your organization's—effectiveness.
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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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Ergonomics is an applied science which studies how to match the job to the worker. Ergonomics is concerned with preventing pain and injuries related to factors such as pace of work, the strain on joints and muscles, and the effects of posture. This course provides a practical introduction to office ergonomics, focusing specifically on issues and injuries related to the use of computers and other office equipment. The goal of the course is to give you information to help apply ergonomic solutions in your workplace.
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In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life.
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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale--the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history--Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
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May 12 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Passive programming is so much more dynamic than the name might lead you to believe! It is a budget-friendly way to make every library user feel seen, welcomed and important – without putting pressure on their stretched schedules or overloaded attention spans. It works its gentle magic by soliciting opinions, fostering creativity, encouraging humor, and establishing a library community defined by engagement and empathy.
Paula Willey and Andria Amaral, authors of The Passive Programming Playbook: 101 Ways to Get Library Customers Off the Sidelines, show how to turn your high concept goals into inclusive reality with practical examples of passive programming that works, taking a problem-solving approach to space, time, and money limitations - including how to create interactive programming when the doors to the library are locked.
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May 20 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm (MT) Play is one of the most important and impactful ways children learn. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of skills that can develop through play, the different types and stages of play, as well as working through those tricky moments when conflict arises during play. By the end of this presentation, you’ll have a better understanding and appreciation for play, and more playful tools that you can incorporate into your household or classroom!
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May 26 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $28.99 US This interactive and informative 90-minute webinar will introduce emerging practices, fundamental methods, and knowledge to empower library staff to:
- incorporate children, youth, and family programming during the COVID-19 pandemic challenge,
- design, implement, and assess programs, including the use of take-home kits,
- reinvent their role with customers,
- strengthen collaborations among peers and community partners,
- help make the library a magnet drawing people into a realm to elevate an individual’s capacity for learning, discovering excellence, and contributing to life no matter the challenge.
An emphasis will be placed on virtual programming, however, examples of all program types – virtual, outdoor, in-person, and hybrid (in-person and virtual) – will be used for all sizes of libraries, budgets, and ambition.
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June 3 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) When the pandemic started Airdrie Public Library had to cancel all in-person programming, but still had big plans for 2020. This session will focus on how to adapt events and larger programs to the pandemic. A socially distanced art gala, a summer-long video series, and a virtual poetry open mic night are all some examples of how APL adapted large programs to the current climate.
In the session, new ideas on facilitating programs are explored and firsthand experience on what worked, what needs improvement and what to avoid when doing events in 2021.
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5:13 Making Your Hedgehog Supplies:
- An old book, such as a discarded one from the library, that can be formed into something new!
- Googly eyes and other material to decorate your hedgehog.
Instructions: - Take your book and open it to the front page.
- Take the first page and fold it in half (refer to picture 1).
- Crease the edge.
- Choose a side that you would like to be the head.
- Take a corner of the folded paper and bring it down to meet the spine. It will resemble a triangle (refer to picture 2).
- Make sure to crease your edges but be careful not to rip your paper. Please note that some pages will rip slightly, just be as careful as you can.
- Move to the next page and repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat!!! I found that this was an excellent activity to do while watching TV!!!
- Keep repeating this until you get to the end of the book. It gets more difficult the further you go but persevere and you will have the most adorable hedgehog!
- After you finished folding all of the pages cut the cover so that it is flush with the folded paper.
- Decorate your hedgehog however you would like.
- You are now finished! 😊
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1:04:18 Due to COVID-19, children and families are more disconnected from libraries now more than ever before, especially kids with disabilities. How can libraries deliver more accessible virtual storytimes that welcome everyone? Gather tips and strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating your virtual storytimes to make them more inclusive for all.
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May 5 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $28.99 US Whether young patrons are looking for information for school projects, instructions for hobbies, or fascinating leisure reading, nonfiction collections get heavy traffic, and the field of informational books for kids is more varied and vibrant than ever before. Children’s librarians excel at staying on top of their fiction collections, but it can be hard to keep up with developments in nonfiction format, prize-winning titles, and all the offerings from trade and educational publishers.
Nonfiction is a gateway to lifelong reading for many children, and young readers crave quality informational books. Join children’s librarian and author Rebecca Donnelly for a new look at nonfiction.
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May 18 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT)
Join Collection Development Librarian Theresa Power as she discusses her journey to do a diversity audit of the CELA collection. Theresa will discuss how the idea originated, steps in the process (so far), training and some more philosophical musings on striving to create balance in a library’s collection.
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May 18 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Books are the reader’s gateway to viewpoints and experiences that differ from their own, but they can be mirrors, too. And who we see—the voices we hear—when we turn the page matters. Join us for a free, one hour webinar, where we will hear about titles that will inspire self-reflection and foster an awareness of new perspectives from Bloomsbury, Workman Publishing, Shadow Mountain Publishing, and Magination Press. Our world may be more unpredictable than ever, but one thing remains certain: books of all genres have the power to provide fuel, inspiration, and refuge. Register now! Moderated by Booklist’s Adult Books editor Donna Seaman.
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Last March, schools were forced to pivot to a virtual learning structure that created many challenges for parents, teachers, and students. As the pandemic continues and many schools are still functioning remotely, this new learning environment has prompted many parents to take on a more direct role in their children’s education. But where can parents find the resources to help bridge the gap during these difficult times? Join Booklist on April 6, 2021 at 1 PM CT for a free, one hour webinar that will help your patrons find books that will help boost students’ educational development. We’ll hear from DK, Rourke Educational Media, and Scholastic Library Publishing about titles that will be perfect recommendations for homeschooling patrons. Plus, we’ll also hear from author Deborah Rinio about her recent book, STEAM Activities in 30 Minutes for Elementary Learners (AASL Standards-Based Learning Series). Moderated by Books for Youth editor Sarah Hunter.
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1:04:52 Patrons want to find items that meet their needs at whatever point of service they choose to access. Library holdings driven by patron requests are directly meeting the needs of their local community, often through Readers Advisory. How can you use readers’ advisory and lead your library to develop its collection?
In this webinar you will learn the answers to these questions: - What is collection development?
- What is readers’ advisory?
- How can the reference interview be used to produce successful readers’ advisory encounters?
- How can readers’ advisory lead to collection development?
- What are traditional and non-traditional readers’ advisory methods that can aid the development of your collection?
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It may be timed to coincide with Women’s History Month, but this webinar, featuring must-read titles for all ages (adults, teens, and young readers) from Albert Whitman & Company, Chicago Review Press, Shadow Mountain Publishing, and Sourcebooks, ensures you’ll be celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls 365 days a year. Tune in to hear about the latest books that put these important voices front and center. Booklist’s own Donna Seaman will moderate.
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May 4 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) It’s time to make your job training online easier. And there’s no better or more effective way than putting people in charge of their learning with interactive techniques. In this session, Becky will model effective use of the most common tools across online platforms. Experience the difference in energy, engagement and fun—and see how easy it is to incorporate these tools into your training.
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May 13 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT) Join OverDrive's training team for this live session to learn how easy it is to get your patrons started with Libby, the one-tap reading app. This session will demonstrate:
- How to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks on a mobile device.
- Tips for customizing the experience.
- Answers to frequently asked questions from end-users.
- Where to find Libby marketing and help resources.
This session will benefit public library staff who support OverDrive digital library patrons.
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1:04:06 Video has become one of the most effective digital marketing strategies; it can also help learners better understand complex topics. Videos are one of the preferred methods to consume content so, if done right, your video will have a lasting impression. In this webinar, you will learn about free and open-source video editing applications.
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Google Sheets Essential Training LinkedIn Learning *subscription required (available to all Marigold Member Library cardholders) Learn how to organize and analyze data in Sheets, the popular spreadsheet tool from Google. Instructor Sally Norred starts with a tour of the Sheets interface, then shows how to enter and work with data. Sally demonstrates the formatting and formula/function features, shows off the collaboration tools in Sheets, and provides smart ways to make your data work for you. Whether you’re new to spreadsheets or you’re a longtime Excel user looking for ways to share and collaborate, this web-based spreadsheet offering from Google may be just the app for you.
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*subscription required (available to all Marigold Member Library cardholders) Microsoft Teams is changing the way people communicate at work. This powerful tool makes it easy to connect with colleagues via video or audio—both in impromptu and scheduled meetings. But most people using Teams are only leveraging a few of its most basic features. In this in-depth course, Gini von Courter walks through how to schedule, facilitate, and participate in Teams meetings. Gini begins by covering the basics of Teams meetings, showing how to start an ad hoc meeting and modify your audio and video settings. Next, she walks through all the essential features of a Teams meeting, including using text chats during meetings, sharing files during a meeting, taking notes in real time, and using a whiteboard. Gini demonstrates how to set up a scheduled meeting in Teams, then walks through everything the meeting leader needs to know about producing and facilitating a meeting. She covers sharing content, recording a meeting, editing the transcript for a meeting in Stream, and more.
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May 12 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) What do you do when it's time to ask a volunteer to leave your organization? This webinar will give you the tools to address challenges around difficult volunteers, volunteers aging in place, and suggestions to minimize these situations in the future. Suggestions for determining when a volunteer should be terminated, and making it easier on you, other volunteers, and staff will be presented. The role that risk management plays in these decisions will also be included.
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June 8 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Your volunteer engagement program can be measured by more than just the hours a volunteer gives your organization. What other kinds of information should you keep track of, and how do you know if you're doing a good job with your volunteer engagement program? This webinar will help you think through both the quantitative and qualitative information you can use to evaluate your program.
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May 20 | 9:30am - 11:30am (MT) Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Charles Duhigg will explore the science of why habits exist and how they can be changed.
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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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5:08 Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't feared for claiming to have all the answers, but rather, for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding digs into the technique known as the Socratic Method.
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May 5 - 6 Ability Summit is a two-day, free digital event experience that brings together people with disabilities, allies, and accessibility professionals to Imagine, Build, Include, and Empower the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. We encourage all to join on May 5-6, 2021 and spread the word throughout your internal and external communities! Registration is required to participate.
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For more than two decades, Library Journal’s Day of Dialog has been the most anticipated librarian-only gathering of the year. Now it’s gone digital and is free to attend! The next all-day event is scheduled for May 6 and will feature a close-up look at the biggest forthcoming books for summer/fall 2021.
Once again, you’ll hear from top authors in genre fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction and learn about the latest titles and trends. And you still get to dialog by visiting virtual booths, talking with authors, and networking with colleagues.
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$100 for BCLA members / $200 for non-members (early bird registration open until April 5) This year's BC Library Conference focuses on reflection, rejuvenation, and recommitment to the work and values that define libraries. It's an opportunity for us to examine the themes that have been at the heart of library evolution over the past years: Libraries and Anti-Racism, Mental Wellness and Library Staff, Indigenization and Libraries, Library Values (Intellectual Freedom, Privacy and EDI), Libraries Inside and Out (Climate Crisis, Public Space), Libraries and Children’s Services: Visiting and Revisiting BC Summer Reading Club. While COVID 19 may have interrupted some of our thinking and actions, it's now time to connect the issues and values of past years with our thinking and planning for the future. Please join us for an incredible line-up of speakers and presenters.
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$60 full conference or $12 per day selected We would like to invite everyone to our first virtual conference! The Association began planning our conference to travel to Sudbury but, due to the current pandemic and out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to move our conference online. Although we cannot be there together physically, we are still going to take you there to experience the Sudbury community in a virtual way. In times of a pandemic, isolation, and uncertainty, Virtual North aims to explore how our rapidly evolving virtual lives connects us and bring us closer together, no matter where we are in the province. Join us on an exciting adventure to travel to a Northern Ontario community, virtually.
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The Marigold Library System Conference (previously called Marigold Member Libraries' Workshop) is an annual one day conference providing learning sessions on relevant topics to library staff and board members in Marigold and beyond.
The theme for this year's conference is Make it Matter, Make it Happen! What motivates you? What makes you optimistic and fills you with a sense of meaning? When you choose to make something matter to you, you will be determined to make it happen. Take positive initiative and make it matter, make it happen.
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This experience is for HR professionals, people leaders, and Culture First advocates in North America. Join us for a day of curated content and discussion to make the world of work better. Our mission is to inspire you to create a workplace where all voices are understood, where individuals and teams can thrive, and where people have opportunities to grow. You’ll learn from renowned thought leaders, skillful HR practitioners, and experts in the people and culture world.
We’ll cover a wide range of topics from building culture for the hybrid workforce, what skills our managers need to become leaders, and how to create anti-racist organizations. You’ll take away ideas and practical tactics to make the changes you’re seeking in your organization.
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7:00am - 4:00pm (MT) Join us May 20 for SLJ Day of Dialog, the most anticipated librarian gathering of the spring 2021 publishing season—fully virtual and free to attend. Our daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will keep you informed, inspired, and entertained, and provide insight into industry trends as you work to grow and diversify your collections.
Come hear about the latest and most exciting forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from picture books and nonfiction to graphic novels and YA, and engage in Q&A sessions with authors and illustrators. There will also be opportunities to visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers, enjoy additional author chats, and download digital galleys and other free resources.
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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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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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September 22-24 Stronger Together was the first fully virtual conference for the Alberta public library community and was successful 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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Disclaimer: The links provided in this newsletter are intended to inform subscribers about information and learning opportunities that may be of interest. Inclusion in this newsletter does not constitute a recommendation by Marigold Library System or its staff members.
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