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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff & Board Members April 2019
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April 25 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $60 US Are you ready to lead and transform your library? Like everything else, the library world has and will continue to change, so it is more important than ever to have strategies, knowledge, tools, and resources for making and dealing with macro level changes.
Change management is more than a descriptive term—it’s a set of practices and guidelines that facilitate strategic institutional transformation. In this workshop, Catherine Soehner teaches you the principles and techniques of change management and how you can apply them to become a leader in transforming your library. You will learn how to respond quickly and effectively to your colleagues, patrons, or employee’s anxiety and possible resistance to change; how to tackle and implement big ideas; and how to establish and achieve your libraries’ goals. Applying the tools of change management will enable you to manage the increased pace of change and maintain relevance to the communities you serve.
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May 9 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) It's often very easy to recognize when an organization needs to change, but it's a lot harder to make it happen! Legacy staff and volunteers, “we've always done it this way” perspectives, and plain old inertia can put many frustrating road blocks in your way. There are ways, however, for the persistent and patient to guide the change process and help an organization evolve. Using real world examples, we'll discuss the stages of organizational growth, personality archetypes you may encounter, and strategies to build momentum toward change.
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We know there are many types of leadership styles, but leadership as a verb? It is when you consider leadership as the social process shared by all members of your organization.
In this interactive and informative webinar, you will be challenged to think a little differently when it comes to Leadership. It is moving away from a command/control practice to a collaborative practice of leadership. When you move to this type of leadership, where you get people in your library or department involved in the process, it has the opportunity to create greater retention, engagement and loyalty.
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April 8 - May 12 $250 US Staff relations in any workplace can break down—including in libraries. Different personality types, different workstyles, and high anxiety levels can lead to staff problems and a more stressful work environment. By learning how to recognize these issues and implement strategies to improve these relationships, you can better meet your library’s goals and maintain a welcoming, successful library environment not only for your staff but for your patrons.
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April 24 | Calgary, AB OR April 26 | Edmonton, AB $249 (early rate) / $279 (regular rate) One of the most difficult and often overlooked aspects of moving into a supervisory or management position is developing the skills necessary to truly manage people. Without intentional training, many new managers are left to figure things out on their own – for better or worse. Like all skills, effective management and supervisory skills must be learned. This workshop presents the crucial skills for managing employment relationships from beginning to end, with particular focus on hiring and performance management. Participants will also consider how their communication and personal approach to management affects the people they lead.
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April 11 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) Communications is arguably one of the most important tools in the toolbox to help ensure the successful execution of a diversity and inclusion strategy. But communication is more art than science, and most people aren’t terribly good communicators. This webinar will explore promising practices in inclusive communications and present examples of how to do it right, and how to do it wrong.
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May 2 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $65 US In this time of tremendous change for public libraries, the approach to matching the right staff to the job requirements has too often been left behind. As library resources and services shift, recruiting and interviewing should shift as well.
In this 90-minute workshop, Maxine Bleiweis, a consultant and former library director, shows you how to recruit for positions with an eye on the future, how to use experiential interviews, and how you can bring in new talent that will thrive in your library environment. In this workshop, you’ll learn and discuss - The most important attributes for employees to possess;
- The basics of recruitment without outside assistance;
- Setting up the interview to assure no first month surprises on the job;
- How to create a climate of success for the new hire; and
- How to establish a trainee program and continuing education for all employees.
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Ever feel like you're walking on multicultural eggshells? Diversity is a valuable asset to any organization - it increases things like happiness, profitability, and functionality - but it can be intimidating for people who are worried they'll say the wrong thing or who feel like other people's agendas are being shoved down their throats.
Fortunately, we have the wisdom of workplace diversity expert Tina Varughese to help show us the way to a more relaxed and natural approach to dealing with diversity in all it's shapes and colors - including cultural, racial, religious, LGBTQ+, and physical diversity.
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April 16 - May 13 $200 US Library staff face the challenge of providing good customer service, even in the face of difficult interactions. However, feeling - and being - safe at work takes much more than just customer service training. A truly safe workplace is a welcoming workplace that reflects "kindness, mercy, tact, compassion, a desire to understand—and a generosity of spirit" for both customers and staff.1
In this four-week course, participants will complete a Workplace Audit and Action Plan that will help them explore how their library can develop a safe and respectful service environment for visitors and staff. From policies and procedures to job descriptions, performance expectations, behavior and discipline rules and safety guidelines, we can build and maintain workplaces that make everyone feel welcome. During this course participants will examine current conditions in their own libraries – including everything from signage and bathrooms to parking lots, policies, and job descriptions with the goal to honestly assess them and develop practical plans for improvement. 1Hughes, P. M., & Grace, B. (2010). Foreward. In Gracious space: Working better together (p. 42).
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April 9 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Do you spend a good part of your job working with graphics, social media, or websites? Join presenter Laura Solomon as she explores tools to help you make your online content more creative and look better. Topics include tools to help you with video, animations, and even your library's website.
The web is filled with tools vying for your attention, but some of the best lie waiting under the radar. Learn about these online gems, which you can use to improve your workflow, create new content, or share with your friends and colleagues. Discover a plethora of online tools that you probably haven't heard of but will be glad that (now) you have. This session will be full of tools and services that make you go "AHA!"
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April 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) OR April 24 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) New to LibraryAware? Join us for an overview of the many ways you can use LibraryAware to quickly create professional-looking promotional materials for your library. We’ll show you step-by-step how to use our most popular templates for print, email and social media so you’ll be ready to start creating right away. With our new drag and drop editor, working in LibraryAware has never been faster or easier!
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May 2 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) You have a potential donor wants to learn more about your organization. How do you prepare for the meeting? You may be wondering what to say and how to say it. Don’t panic! If you have ever reached this point and struggled with your confidence to make the ASK, this webinar will prepare you for the next BIG meeting.
Learning objectives: - The 5 CRITICAL steps you should take to prepare yourself for the BIG meeting
- How to build your confidence, even if you are an introvert
- Two key areas to focus your conversation
- The #1 strategy you can implement at your next ASK
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April 16 - May 13 $200 US Have you ever felt moved to action by a story you read or heard? Do you recognize the power of story, but are daunted by the process of creating one? Would you like to learn how to use stories about your library’s value and impact to inspire your community to engagement, volunteerism and political support? In this course, instructor Rance Greene, Founder of needastory.com, will teach you a method called Story Design. At its core, Story Design has a simple goal -- to move a specific audience to take action on new skills, new knowledge and new attitudes by using story's power to connect with people's emotions. Throughout the four weeks of the course you will use a Story Design worksheet, timely feedback and guidance from the instructor, and two live interactive meetings, to help you build a compelling story for your library and specific audience. As part of the course you will also hear from John Chrastka (Executive Director, EveryLibrary) about how storytelling can be used for library advocacy.
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Learn how color, layout, images, composition, typography, branding, and more relate to graphic design.
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*subscription required (provided free to all Marigold member library cardholders) You don't need to be an artist or designer to create an excellent logo. The best ones are simple—often just a word or a shape. However, the opposite is also true. Logos can be difficult precisely because it's so easy to overthink them. John McWade approaches logo design from a different perspective. He speaks to designers and nondesigners alike, offering tips and tricks to create simple, beautiful logos that get the message across with a minimum of fuss. After all, the most iconic logos—think Apple, Nike, and Disney—are some of the simplest. Follow along and learn how to apply the principles of these master brands to your own logo design.
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April 3 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) 30 minute introduction to CELA's new site - An overview of the changes, including new features such as:
- One login for multiple accounts: ILL, deposit, Direct to Player, registration
- One search for CELA and Bookshare items
- One record for all formats
- Mobile friendly site
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April 4 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $60 US Thought that rotating carousel on your website looked cool? What about that vendor widget?
There are all kinds of issues with various features commonly found on library websites, and in this workshop, you’ll learn about the 25 most common ones. You’ll discover not only the inherent challenges your patrons may face with these issues, but you'll also learn ways to fix those issues, and even rate how hard those fixes are. You’ll leave this event with a wealth of data and ideas that you can use to make your site more user-friendly and accessible.
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April 9 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members Have you ever found yourself with a data set that required some "cleaning up" before becoming useful? A database export with inconsistent date formats? A list of geographical locations in need of normalisation against an authority file? Doing these tasks in Excel can take a long time and lead to human error. OpenRefine is a powerful, spreadsheet-like tool that is built to automate precisely this kind of work. This hands-on session will introduce OpenRefine and get participants started on their own data clean-up project.
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May 6 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $32 (early rate) / $39 (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 will focus on how to de-escalate potentially violent situations through assertiveness and interpersonal communication. Participants will gain 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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In order to survive and thrive in the 21st century workplace, we all need to master the fundamentals of communication. Our ability to communicate effectively is directly linked to our success in meeting the needs of employers, colleagues, customers, and clients. This webinar focuses on the core skills needed to communicate with clarity in the workplace, including speaking and listening skills. Also reviewed are approaches for utilizing communication technologies such as phone, email, texts, and social media more effectively. This webinar will give participants tools and strategies to communicate with clarity and purpose while choosing the best medium for the message.
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Is your library planning for upcoming services, programs, or events? They’ll be more successful if you know what sorts of things the people in your service area truly want and need. Great marketers and planners don’t guess what people want, and they don’t presume to already know. They ask!
Still, doing a “simple survey” isn’t all that simple. If you don’t know exactly how to write and ask the questions, you may find out later that you didn’t get any actionable data. Marketer and wordsmith Kathy Dempsey can prepare you to avoid survey pitfalls.
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*subscription required (provided free to all Marigold member library cardholders) Effective leaders—along with being savvy and good at their job—often have the ability to maintain a positive outlook even when hardships arise. In this course, learn why being positive at work is so beneficial, and explore practical strategies for increasing positivity and dealing with difficult situations. Brenda Bailey-Hughes shares techniques for stopping negative thought patterns and cultivating positive environments, relationships, and habits. Plus, she explains how to remain authentically positive when responding to negative people and situations.
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I get a ton of letters from people who are really unhappy about something their boss is asking of them, but don’t feel they can push back because they’re internalized the idea that you’re never supposed to say no to your boss — that they’d look like a prima donna or difficult, or not a team player. But the reality is, in many cases you absolutely can push back or say no to something your boss is asking of you, as long as you do it the right way. Today’s podcast episode — the penultimate episode of the show — is all about how to do that, including a bunch of different examples of when you might want to, and exactly what to say in each of them and what your tone should sound like when you do.
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April 4 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Learn how the Children’s Librarians at Denver Public Library are expanding their services to developing readers and the grown ups in their lives using the five Grade Level Reading Skills. The importance of balancing reading level with interest will be discussed. You’ll walk away with more insight into the elements of an excellent developing reader book, as well as tips on how to navigate advisory interactions with kids and grown ups.
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April 16 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members Both seniors and teens can face prejudice, isolation and disempowerment. Intergenerational programs can be used in our communities to combat ageism, break down stereotypes and build support between these two populations. Learn how Edmonton Public Library’s Then and Now project brings seniors and teens together with the help of Then and Now Kits. Then and Now Kits are suitcases filled with objects and photographs that speak to teen life – both past and present. Kits can be used in programming to spark curiosity and dialogue, improve memory function, and encourage connections between the generations. Participants will then explore ways they can add to or adapt their own programming offerings to welcome an intergenerational audience.
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April 16 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Every Child Ready to Read states, "Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words and talk about what they are doing." In this highly active webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will be presenting books that lend themselves to PLAY!
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April 18 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members This 1 hour multi-modal production includes a PowerPoint presentation, links to PDF handouts and some (optional) yoga stretches to get the audience into a body-positive state of mind. We will explore the neuroscience behind physical literacy, share case studies of what other libraries are doing (both academic and public), and offer working program models. We will also discuss how to leverage community partnerships to start and sustain these types of programs. Some of the issues to be addressed include: marketing, staff and administrative buy-in, passive vs. active programs, funding sources, legal and liability issues, training, and modifications for patrons with exceptionalities. Participation in movement-based programs is valuable regardless of talent, ability, or experience; it has been proven that to increase physical literacy increases competence in other literacies, such as emotional, textual, oral/aural, digital and visual literacies.
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April 23 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Are you looking for new picture books to re-energize your storytimes? Storytimes are one of the most popular and consistent library programs held for families, but often we feature the “tried and true” books we have used for years. This webinar will focus on new picture books that will engage the storytime audience, including books that invite audience participation, books based on songs and nursery rhymes, books that promote preliteracy skills and kindergarten readiness, and websites useful to storytime planning.
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April 24 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Are you trying to build a world of imagination without inciting a wild rumpus? Does your play environment foster skills for early literacy or for the monkey bars? Four Youth Services departments will lead a discussion of play space design and management. Bring your hits, your misses, and your burning questions to this informative exchange of ideas. A list of recommended vendors and play items will be provided.
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April 25 | 10:00am - 10:30am (MT) $20 for members / $30 for non-members Learn tips about how to set up for an adult paint night on a tight budget. Hosting a paint night is a fantastic way to offer a venue for creativity often lacking for adults. This session will offer many do's and some don'ts based on the presenter’s experience with running this very successful program.
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April 25 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Strong social cohesion is a crucial factor in a community’s resilience in times of stress and disruption. Unfortunately, studies show that our communities are experiencing a steady erosion of social cohesion, pointing to an increase in loneliness, depression, and separation because of too much time spent online and too little time spent in community. Libraries have the position and the power to rebuild social bonds, offering that sense of community and shared place that humans crave. Active learning programs that bring people together for participatory, shared experiences are a boost to community strength, but they could go even further to amplify social connection and build social infrastructure. Join us as we explore library programs through the lens of social possibilities and devise strategies to be more intentional about forging stronger community bonds.
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May 1 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) Passive programs can be a librarian’s dream or nightmare- less work during the program, but limited interaction with customers. A successful program can also prove difficult to track participation. Join a panel of experienced youth services librarians as they tackle the definition of a passive program, how to track participation and share fun examples of ways to engage staff, customers, and children.
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May 6 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $65 US Everything old is new again—the retro trend is everywhere, including in libraries. We love the 90s (and 70s and 80s), and chances are your patrons do too! In this new workshop, library programming experts Emily Vinci and Katie LaMantia show you how to engage with patrons of all ages and bring dynamic programs from the past back into the library with flair.
You’ll get over fifteen programming ideas and activities for all age groups and budgets and learn how to incorporate your own personal nostalgic interests into programming, marketing, and partnerships to create programming tailored to your library and patrons. Whether you want to run a tubular 80’s ski program or turn your all-purpose room into a disco, there’s something for everyone in the past.
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Parents are already looking into the programs that will keep their kids occupied while they’re out of school for the months of June, July, and August. From art camp, to music camp, to robotics camp, it’s also the season for schools, museums, libraries, and other organizations to find fun new curricula that will surprise, delight, and educate this summer’s incoming campers.
In this edWebinar, Erin Mulcahy, Senior Product Strategy Lead, Education from littleBits, shares some of the coolest summer camp experiences littleBits has participated in to date—from the New York City Department of Education to iD Tech Summer Camps—to give us all some summer inspiration. Erin talks about how educators can use summer camp to help kids engage in increasingly complex challenges that flex their technology literacy, critical thinking, creative confidence and teamwork skills.
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Junkyard jam band : DIY musical instruments and noisemakers by David Erik NelsonJunkyard Jam Band is a step-by-step guide to making a full array of complete musical projects—no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Each build includes tips on how to coax the best sounds out of the instrument and encourages you to mod the project to fit your own style.
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April 11 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) & April 18 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $75 US Creating video content is easier today than it’s ever been. The equipment is everywhere—you can make a high-quality video with the average smartphone, edit it with simple-to-use software, and post it to a website or social network seamlessly. The proliferation of video content on the web has wonderful implications for library services.
If you aren’t using video on your library’s website or social media channels, it’s time to get started. In this new two-part workshop, library technology and digital librarianship expert David Lee King shows you how to start incorporating video. David explains how you can use video for outreach through a variety of case studies, shares tips on what types of content works best, and describes what to consider when planning for and implementing a video presence at your library.
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April 10 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (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.
- 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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April 16 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Volunteer engagement is changing. What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use social media to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities.
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June 8 | Viking, AB June 15 | Coaldale, AB *registration opens approximately 1 month prior to workshop date. The Public Library Services Branch Library Board Basics Workshops are open to all library trustees, library managers and library system staff. They are designed to help participants understand the structure of public library service in Alberta, and how to support the delivery of effective public library service in their communities and regions.
In particular, participants will understand: - Libraries Act and Libraries Regulation and other pertinent legislation.
- The structure of public library service in Alberta.
- Library board roles, responsibilities and relationships.
- Library board trustee roles and responsibilities.
- Other important issues such as finances and board effectiveness.
There is no fee for the workshop. Participants will receive a workbook and other support materials, snacks, and lunch. Other meals, travel, and any required accommodation will be the participant's responsibility. Print copies of the Library Board Basics Workshop workbook are available. If you would like a copy please email libraries@gov.ab.ca. A pdf version is available here. An email will be sent to all public libraries when registration opens, which will be approximately 1 month prior to the workshop date.
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Join emotional intelligence expert Monique DeMonaco as she explores how to live a sane life in an insane world. This session will showcase a variety of techniques to help you let go of what’s stopping you and allow you to gain rapid tangible results through proven tools, techniques, and strategies.
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two-part webinar series, each webinar is available separately or register for the series at a discount April 4 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) PLA member $43 US / non-member $59 US You've heard of IQ and EQ, but what about CQ? Cultural Intelligence (CQ) refers to our ability to function effectively across national, ethnic, and even organizational cultural boundaries. Cultural Intelligence involves four interdependent skills: Knowledge, Motivation, Interpretation, and Behavior. Cultural Intelligence building is a life-long journey, and all can improve their CQ over time. In a world of culture clashes, any effort towards cultural intelligence will make an immediate and effective impact. Relevant to all staff, this webinar introduces concepts and actions which shape personal and organizational cultural competencies. Through interactive content, our conversation will change perceptions and actions in ways which encourage and nurture. Improving our CQ makes us better communicators and more gracious actors in our increasingly diverse world. Build your CQ and learn tools you can apply immediately as you cross cultural boundaries. April 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) PLA member $43 US / non-member $59 US The four interdependent Cultural Intelligence (CQ) skills of Knowledge, Motivation, Interpretation, and Behavior help individuals function effectively across cultural boundaries. Those same four skills also help organizations to act in culturally intelligent ways. Using concepts introduced in the webinar “Building CQ: Fostering Our Cultural Intelligence” as a foundation, “Applying CQ: Shaping Culturally Intelligent Libraries” makes the leap from “me” to “we.” Through additional interactive content, our conversation will explore how CQ can shape our libraries’ policies, services, and programs in ways which help our staff and users bridge the culture gaps and cross the cultural boundaries of our ever-changing communities. Improving our organizational CQ fosters trust in our libraries and makes our libraries more effective community anchors. Build your organizational CQ and learn exercises you can apply immediately as you shape your library’s future.
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April 18 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) All libraries provide vital services to their communities, but libraries that serve small, rural populations have the potential to go beyond providing information and access—they can inject the vitality that will help their communities thrive. Addressing the challenges faced by rural areas may seem daunting to a library with few staff and limited resources, but any tiny library can find more ways to support the needs of their community by thinking strategically and creating new connections with their stakeholders, patrons, and other library staff. Learn how small library director and 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, Allie Stevens, applied the concept of growth mindsets to set her priorities, use resources and volunteers smartly, and avoid burnout as a solo librarian. Follow her lead to turn your library into a powerhouse for your community.
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May 1 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) While the concept of intersectionality was originally rooted in raising awareness of the experiences of women of colour in particular, it is now a term that has come to refer to the complex relationship among various marginalized identities, such as sexuality or ability. This webinar features a panel discussion of individuals who will share their experiences as members of the LGBTQ2+ community as well as being a racialized person. In addition, some will share stories of their religious identities through the lens of their race and sexuality. In illuminating these stories, we will come to understand how to be respectful of people’s backgrounds, especially of individuals who negotiate complex systemic barriers.
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Should library fines be abolished? Are they a vital source of revenue for libraries, or do they do more harm than good? Are they in line with the mission of libraries, or are they contradictory to it?
You can find the answer to these and many other questions in episode two of the Princh Library Lounge! In this episode our host, Vicky Woolbarn, is joined by Beth Crist and Meg DePriest, two experts on the topic of library fines.
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April 25 - 28, 2019 The Alberta Library Conference (ALC) is the premier annual conference hosted by Library Association of Alberta (LAA) & Alberta Library Trustees Association (ALTA). The conference is attended by library staff, library trustees, and library school students, as well as representatives of library-related businesses and organizations. ALC is held in the beautiful location of Jasper, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies. It provides a unique combination of learning and connections with others in libraries, in a unique, secluded setting that creates a sense of community.
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May 2 - 3, 2019 $200 The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) will host its first Museums, Cultural Centres, Archives, Interpretive Centres & Libraries Gathering called ē-micimināyakik May 2-3, 2019 at the Ramada by Wyndham Saskatoon in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. An event of this scope has never been held in Canada. This Indigenous focused gathering will include presentations, keynote addresses, workshops, large and small group discussions and networking opportunities. Participants will include various levels of collections care from grassroots communities, curators, archivists, librarians, researchers, interpretive centres and museum professionals.
Our goal is to share issues, ideas, progress and solutions for First Nations museums, cultural centres, archives and libraries. We invite contributions from the Indigenous community as well as from Indigenous researchers, professionals, scholars and community members that explore, profile and share Indigenous knowledge in these sectors.
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May 2 - 3, 2019 The theme for the Saskatchewan Libraries 2019 conference is Libraries Transform!, which represents the transformative influence of libraries. As resources for lifelong learning, libraries transform lives, empower people and strengthen communities through diverse educational, cultural and leisure experiences.
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May 8 - 10, 2019 The libraries and services we design help shape the future of our communities and our society. The 2019 BC Library Conference theme “The Future by Design” invites the library community to explore the intentionality of our work and apply the tools of design thinking to our practice. “The Future by Design” imagines where our libraries might be headed and the paths we might take to get there. It encourages creative new ideas, prototyping, experimentation and testing. Help us examine forward-thinking ways to evolve our libraries as we continue to serve our communities and design our future.
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May 15 | 8:30am - 4:30pm *earlybird registration deadline: April 5, 2019 Marigold Library System's Member Libraries' Workshop welcomes library staff and Board members to join us for a day of learning, networking, fun, and prizes!
Our keynote speaker will be Margo Gustina. Margo is a is an outspoken believer in the power of community to lead libraries toward more meaningful practice. As Deputy Director for the Southern Tier Library System, a cooperative which serves predominantly rural communities in New York State, Margo facilitates planning, funding, and governance conversations and processes.
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June 5 - 8, 2019 What could be better than joining your colleagues and peers to learn about the newest ideas and initiatives in librarianship in the Atlantic provinces? How about doing so in the historic, captivating City of St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador! We are thrilled to show off our unique culture and landscape by welcoming you all here for APLA 2019.
Libraries are in the midst of great change. As we break with many of our traditional operations and structures, this change can be both challenging and exciting, but always promising. Who knows what’s next? What we currently see is really just the tip of the iceberg! The future of our libraries is in our hands, and we have lots to discuss!
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August 6 - 7, 2019 IDEAL ‘19 will provide an opportunity for professionals at every level and across sectors to discuss how increasing workplace diversity and creating an inclusive workplace environment improves organizational effectiveness, creativity, adaptability, and relevance to the communities served by the organization.
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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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