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February 6 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $49 US Some managers think that the best way to correct poor library workplace behavior is to wait until someone does something wrong, and then tell the person in front of a crowd how they failed: in detail and going back several decades. A better approach is to create an assignment that deals with a single concrete behavior, which can be measured or observed. The assignment is discussed in private, has specific goals, and sets expectations for improved performance without the drama. It helps hold employees accountable while treating them with courtesy and respect.
Following this webinar, you will know how to: - Ensure employees have the information and tools to do their jobs well.
- Create precise outcomes for an assignment to correct behavior.
- Stop having “feel-good” conversations that do not set goals and consequences for behavior change.
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February 26 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) Leading others isn’t easy. The most effective managers understand that different situations call for different leadership roles. Sometimes you need to pitch in and be a team player; sometimes you need to put on your coaching hat. At other times, you need to either manage the crew or steer the whole ship. These 4 leadership roles — player, coach, manager, and leader — define how you interact with your team, and each requires a unique mindset and different skillset.
Changing your perspective (especially on the fly) isn’t easy, but nothing important ever is. In this webinar, we’ll go over the different leadership roles all managers need to be able to play and discuss how they tie into the 6 essential skillsets that new leaders should master. We’ll also take a look at proven, research-based approaches to making a smoother transition from individual contributor to first-level leader.
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$20 Based on the book, The Culture Question, this webinar provides a guide for how every organization can increase employee engagement and become a great place to work. For various reasons, countless people feel trapped, indifferent, or bored at work. The secret to creating workplaces where people like to work is leadership and culture. By exploring six key elements that make up a healthy workplace culture, viewers will learn the answers to two fundamental questions: “How does your organization’s culture impact how much people like where they work?” and “What can leaders do to make it better?”
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*subscription required Leadership isn't just a skill for managers. Demonstrating leadership is important for employees at every level of an organization. There are opportunities to lead every day, whether you hold a formal leadership position or not. In this course, leadership and personal development experts Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth McLeod outline how individual contributors or SMEs can exhibit leadership by influencing, inspiring, mentoring, and motivating others. They also help you overcome unique challenges such as how to communicate when you think your boss or team is headed in the wrong direction.
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February 13 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Conflict is all around us. How we deal with it shows our ability to lead and manage others. Conflict can be healthy, but too much can lead to poor morale, turnover, and can be costly to an organization. By dealing effectively with conflict, organizations can be more productive and efficient, with happier employees.
Many nonprofit organizations work under high-stress situations with minimal budgets. Employees may sometimes feel that they have no place to turn for help in dealing with uncomfortable situations. To work through these situations, managers and employees both can learn how to actively listen, and defuse situations and find resolution through collaborative solutions. In this webinar, participants will: - Identify various causes of conflict – where they come from and why they occur.
- Understand the GIFT model and how this can assist in active listening when determining causes and solutions for conflict.
- Receive tools to help employees deal with conflict through communication and assist managers in defusing conflict to maintain productivity and morale in the workplace.
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March 10 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) $39 This webinar explores how to recognize the possible consequences of bias, and develop alternative approaches to minimize the effects of bias on hiring.
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Library staff are tasked with providing more and more services for their communities despite continually shrinking budgets. Often overlooked, is the importance of self-care while doing this work, including the awareness of the effects of trauma and building resiliency. If you have you found yourself feeling drained, growing more irritable or less empathetic in your work you may be at-risk for compassion fatigue.
In this session presenter Katie Scherrer discusses compassion fatigue, how to become aware of its symptoms and warning signs, and acknowledge workplace stressors in the library profession that can put us at-risk. We discuss the importance of creating space for self-care in our lives to prevent and/or heal from compassion fatigue, and explore steps for creating a personalized self-care plan. Mindfulness as a specific self-care strategy is explored, with several real-time mindfulness practices interspersed throughout the webinar.
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Do you sometimes feel distracted at work? Do you feel pulled in too many directions simultaneously? Do you feel stress from your work life creeping into your personal time? Mindfulness is a simple practice that can help all of us reduce stress by connecting to the present moment. It requires no special equipment or prior experience and can be practiced anywhere at any time. This webinar will introduce participants to the practice of mindfulness by presenting basic science about the practice and its benefits, connecting the experience of mindfulness to library work, and by guiding participants through several beginning practices in real time.
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*subscription required In the workplace, stress is often viewed in purely negative terms. It's seen as a response that should simply be minimized or pushed aside; however, it's possible to use stress to fuel positive change. In this course, join instructor Heidi Hanna, PhD as she discusses what stress is, exactly; how you can train yourself to use stress in more effective ways; and what managers can do to reduce employee stress when an organization experiences difficult times. She covers how individuals can use stress for good by assessing and adjusting it, as well as what you-as a manager-can do to create an environment and communication style that helps connect employees to the bigger picture.
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February 12 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm (MT) OR February 13 | 11:00am - 12:30pm (MT) $79 US Okay, let’s be honest. Everybody knows that to motivate donors to give (to motivate anyone to do anything, really) you have to tell stories. Facts and statistics don’t work. Brilliant arguments don’t work. Super-clear explanations don’t work. If you want people to pay attention to what you’re saying -- and then take the action you want them to take -- you gotta tell a story!
But there’s something hardly anyone knows yet: To really make fundraising work, you have to tell the right story. The story that speaks to the donor’s heart and mind and helps them connect their values -- and their money -- to your cause. The real story for fundraising. This practical, hands-on session will show you how to discover your fundraising stories. And how to tell them with grace, drama, and effectiveness!
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Sean Kosofsky will show you eight tips that will dramatically increase the number of dollars you raise on Facebook.
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The digital fundraising blueprint : how to raise more money online for your nonprofit by Jeremy HaselwoodThe Digital Fundraising Blueprint provides a one-stop resource for nonprofits to use when it comes to raising more money online. The strategies and tactics contained in this book are the exact same ones used by the author, a digital fundraising consultant, that helped raise over $100 million for nonprofits. Now, you have access to the same tips and frameworks, which can power your nonprofit to do more good in the world.
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February 5 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Do you spend a good part of your job working with social media? If so, then you already know how time-intensive content creation and management of social platforms can be. Fortunately, the web is filled with free tools vying for your attention.
In this webinar you will learn about some online gems that you can use to improve your workflow, create new content, or share with your friends and colleagues. Presenter Laura Solomon will cover a plethora of online tools that you probably haven’t heard of but will be glad that you have.
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February 11 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm (MT) Social media video continues its dominance over all other social media content, solidifying its role as a critical and crucial element in any nonprofit digital marketing plan. In fact, one-third of online activity is spent watching video, social video generates 12 times more shares than text and images combined, and Google found that more than half the people who watch YouTube videos posted by nonprofits go on to make a donation.
You may be thinking that your small library cannot possibly create, edit, promote social media video. The good news is that on social media, high gloss, heavily filtered and fancy videos are out – authenticity is in. Even nonprofits with small budgets can accomplish great things with social media video. In this webinar, social media and digital marketing expert Julia Campbell will show you how to create compelling social media video that stands out, on a shoestring budget.
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March 10 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) Librarians are busy. You’re on the front lines, trying to work with cardholders and community members. You’re looking up information, shelving items, filling out paperwork, and putting up displays. And now, your library expects you to do the marketing too! Don’t panic. In this webinar, Angela Hursh will give you the basics of library marketing and share tips to promote your branch, events, and collection without having to go back to school to get a marketing degree.
Key Takeaways: - Tips to make sure your print promotions like posters get noticed
- How to use social media to your advantage without spending all day on Twitter
- Simple ways to use email to reach a wider, targeted audience.
- Strategies for pitching stories to the media and getting press coverage
- Plus four ways to sneak library marketing tactics into your regular library duties.
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episode 27 Lori at Edmonton Public Library in Canada asks: “My question is around newsletters and specifically, how to get people to sign up. In previous (non-library) roles, one of the main tactics we would use to achieve this goal is to offer free content in exchange for email addresses. But, everything is free at the library. It’s a great channel for driving traffic to the website so just need more people to sign up!”
I share four ideas for driving more people to sign up for your newsletter. Be sure to add your suggestions in the comments!
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Instagram has reached 1 billion users, with over 500 million people using their new feature, Instagram Stories, each day. Whether your nonprofit is large or small, we will show you how to create your nonprofit Instagram strategy for maximum success and use this fast-growing social network to raise awareness about your impact and to connect with your supporters online.
Join Julia Campbell, a nonprofit marketing strategist who has successfully helped dozens of nonprofits use Instagram in their nonprofit marketing and online fundraising efforts, and learn how to set up and start using Instagram for your nonprofit. Instagram is growing rapidly, with one-third of online adults reporting that the use Instagram! Instagram use among small and mid-size nonprofits is increasing, but very few set up and start using their accounts properly right out of the gate. You will leave with lots of ideas and tactical action steps for setting up your account and getting started on Instagram, the right way!
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February 4 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Books are entries into new worlds, inviting readers to hear different voices and explore exciting places! Join us February 4 as we talk with Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Lorimer Children & Teen, and Archipelago Books to hear about the latest titles for young readers showcasing diverse authors, characters, and topics! Plus, we’ll talk with author June Hur about her upcoming YA debut, The Silence of Bones! We’re here to help grow your collection so it includes as many worlds as possible! Start 2020 with new books, new voices, and more reading!
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As a former elementary teacher, a kids' book author and, well, a dude... Jon Scieszka knows a little something about what motivates boys to read. And what doesn't. Determined to capture the attention and affection of boy readers—and encourage men to take a stand as literacy role models—Scieszka's books and advocacy work have created a movement celebrating that "Guys Read." Join us for this exclusive webcast with Scieszka, whose latest book, AstroNuts, brings us a fact-filled, interactive, STEAM-driven story that is sure to entertain boy readers and everyone else!
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In this short webinar, Senior Consultant Louisa Whitfield-Smith discusses how you can hone your RA skills by learning to read a book in just 2 minutes!
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The Skywalker Saga is coming to an end this December with the release of The Rise of Skywalker, but the Galaxy Far, Far Away is a bigger place than ever before. This interactive and informative program will review a selection of canon literary materials set in the Star Wars Galaxy, including picture books, Young Adult novels, adult science fiction, non-fiction and art books, and graphic novels and comics for all ages.
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February 18 - March 2 $150 US Have you recently been tasked with creating library displays, but you don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you have been creating displays for years yet feel a bit bored with your display designs and in need of some fresh inspiration? Perhaps there is an upcoming display project opportunity and you want some help to make it great. Maybe you’d just love to see lots of examples of library displays in other libraries. This course will provide you with tips, techniques, and inspiration that will help you to create library displays that delight.
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March 12 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $65 US If you are responsible for creating programs in your library, you probably face the challenge of building programs of various sizes that appeal to people from different backgrounds and age groups..
In this workshop, library programing experts Emily Vinci and Katie LaMantia will present several engaging and interactive programs for patrons of all ages, including those that are great for the whole family. You’ll get tips for spooky fun with Haunted Halloween Happenings and learn the simple craft of making and keeping “rememberlutions,” as well as how to facilitate a Prom Formal Wear Giveaway and a Road Rally/Scavenger Hunt. With additional tips provided for running simple yet effective Resume Writing and Healthy Eating programs, you'll walk away with templates for creating programs to reach patrons no matter their age or need!
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Meservey, Iowa, is tiny — fewer than 250 residents — and the library’s budget is tight. Despite this, the Meservey Public Library has managed to triple its program attendance in the past few years and create many memorable, budget-friendly events.
Drawing on her experience as director of the Meservey Public Library, Chelsea Price will share ideas for hosting "big" programs on a small budget and discuss how partnerships can be an invaluable resource for programming.
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Move, play, learn : interactive storytimes with music, movement, and more by Alyssa JewellGet ready to break out of your storytime routine by encouraging children's natural instincts to move, sing, and play! Unlike traditional storytimes, where children are expected to sit quietly and just watch, music and movement storytimes encourage children to learn by getting inside stories while interacting with others.
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February 5 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Making connections and being an active part of the community you serve is especially important in small and rural libraries. It makes your library more visible and also enhances the quality of life in the community. Learn how a rural library director transformed library services over one summer, by getting out and growing awareness in the community. With the help of two enthusiastic staff, one simple idea grew into so much more. We will explore different ways to engage your community, spark young readers, and build relationships with families. Hear tips, tools, and personal stories about how the library implemented outreach services and created ways to positively impact the entire community! Learn how to make "librarian" not only your job title, but what you actively do.
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February 6 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) Not all storytime presenters have the opportunity get professional instruction in developing and implementing storytimes. This webinar will focus on developing a basic preschool storytime (ages 3-5) from deciding on a theme or no theme, choosing books, choosing extension activities, and developing early literacy messaging for caregivers. Get the basics so you can feel confident in creating storytimes!
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February 11 | 1:00pm - 1:45pm (MT) This 45 minute webinar will provide an introduction to CELA services for those with print disabilities for library staff who need to understand the basics about CELA service so they can direct patrons appropriately.
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February 12 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) Learn how to make simple yet engaging and professional slides and do it fast. Often, we have to make presentations with very little time and money. Using the K.I.S.S. principle, discover tips, tricks, and techniques to developing amazing slides using the latest design trend: simplicity. Less is more in this session.
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February 20 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $49 US Customer service is not an easy job for many of us. It’s hard work to just stay on top of the ever-changing products and services the library has to offer, and it takes real skill to talk with people, determine their needs, and fulfill their requests. It can be especially challenging for those who are more introverted or shy to work with patrons while handling difficult questions, listening to complaints, and sometimes dealing with people who may be angry or confused.
This interactive and informative program will give attendees the tools that they need to be more successful and in-control in their customer interactions. We will focus on the strengths of the “Quiet Approach” including active listening and thinking before speaking, while sharpening the skills needed to handle all customer situations with less anxiety and stress.
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Do you find yourself always going over...or under...time on your presentation? Many presenters worry that their talk is going to be too short, but then end up running way over time or needing to chop sections out on the fly. Ensuring your presentation fills (but doesn't exceed) the time you've been allotted is important. It's also surprisingly hard to do - you don't have much processing power available to be watching the clock while your brain is focused on giving your talk. Time doesn't just fly when you're giving a talk, it WARPS.
In this Communication Q&A, I'll give you some of my top tips for ensuring your presentation comes in on time - not over, not under, but just right.
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In this one-hour webinar, Andrew Sanderbek takes a look at how we create stories around our experience with angry library customers. He makes the case that some of the most common stories we create are self-defeating.
The stories we create influence our behavior. Andrew explains some common pitfalls in the way we create those stories. By the end of the webinar, you’ll have some practical tools and a solid understanding of some better ways to handle angry customer situations.
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This Library 101 will go over some basics of Event Planning for librarians who never had any training on planning events outside of programs.
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February 11 - March 9 $200 US Libraries can be a tremendous resource for teens, helping them to learn about themselves and the world they live in. Does your work in the library include service to teens? Do you want to increase your confidence and competence in providing fundamental teen services?
Librarian and author Sarah Flowers will share resources, experiences, and ideas for working with this energetic and enthusiastic age group (commonly defined as ages 12 to 18). As a result of the course, you'll be able to: - Create a welcoming environment for teens in your library
- Find out what teens read, listen to, and watch, and guide them to "something good to read"
- Help teens meet their homework or other information needs
- Navigate issues connected with access, privacy, challenges to materials, and Internet use
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In this free online course on Powerful Presentations with PowerPoint you will be introduced to the art of creating impactful presentations with engaging content through PowerPoint. You will learn about the principles of persuasion and elements of effective communication. Start the course today and learn how to utilise these elements in your PowerPoint presentations to create meaningful presentations.
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*subscription required When it comes to time management strategies, one size does not fit all. To create your optimal workday, you must consider many factors, including the nature of your job, the level of interaction you have with others, and your personal preferences. In this course, productivity expert Dave Crenshaw expands upon the concepts covered in his other time management courses to help you boost your productivity by crafting a personalized approach to time management. Dave takes you through an assessment to discover your time management style and then shows how to adapt fundamental time management strategies to suit your unique needs. Plus, discover how to work productively with coworkers whose time management style differs from yours.
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*subscription required Learn how to set up and manage email, calendars, and contacts in the Office 365 version of Microsoft Outlook. Outlook has the tools you need to work as a team, track assignments, and collaborate effectively. This beginner-level course begins with a tour of the interface and shows how to connect a wide variety of email accounts to Outlook. Staff instructor Jess Stratton then shows how to quickly create, send, and read email and reduce your inbox clutter; create and share contacts; and stay on schedule with calendars and tasks. Plus, learn how to back up your Outlook data in case you need to restore it or move it to a different machine.
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February 25 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) Not everyone has Google Analytics installed on their websites, but they should. This free analytics service offers a deep look at what people are doing on your website and provides a treasure trove of data to help your nonprofit make the critical decisions needed to boost marketing performance.
Even if a nonprofit has Google Analytics installed, most nonprofit marketers aren’t taking advantage of the advanced features, or worse yet, they aren’t looking at their analytics at all. If you know it's necessary to dig into your data, but aren’t sure where to start (or don’t think of yourself as a data person), then this webinar is for you.
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NoveList is a comprehensive online readers' advisory resource from EBSCO. Featuring fiction and non-fiction reading recommendations for all ages. Join the NoveList team for this 35 minute overview of the key features in NoveList.
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*subscriprion required Online surveys are the fastest and most cost-effective method to gather feedback. SurveyMonkey is a popular survey platform that you can use for free, with additional paid options, to send surveys and collect and analyze the responses. In this course, you can learn how to use SurveyMonkey to build your own online surveys. Instructor David Rivers walks through the steps, explaining how to choose a template, add questions, and customize your design. He also offers tips to improve response rates. Then David explains how to collect responses via email, social media, and other websites using the collector tools. Finally, learn how to analyze your survey results, filter responses and spot trends, and present your data using the built-in tools in SurveyMonkey.
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Understanding the role of a library trustee and its responsibilities.
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February 25 - March 10 $289 US Do you want to ensure that your collections, programs, services, and staff culture are diverse, equitable, and inclusive?
Do you want to become more culturally literate and a more effective advocate for your community and institution? In this course, you will learn from EDI experts in speaker sessions created specifically for library professionals. You’ll learn about the concrete actions library leaders are taking to make their libraries more equitable today and in the future, and the tools that make it possible. Practical coursework, along with targeted support, will take you from theory to application, helping you to transform your library services to better meet the needs of all your users—and bring in new ones.
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The library innovation toolkit : ideas, strategies, and programs by Anthony MolaroProgress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This stimulating collection offers numerous snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institutions.
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February 25 - 29 Offered biennially, the PLA Conference is the premier event for public libraries, drawing thousands of librarians, library support staff, trustees, friends, and library vendors from across the country and around the world. This multi-day event offers over 120 top-quality education programs, inspirational and entertaining speakers, social events that include author luncheons and networking receptions, and a bustling exhibits hall featuring the latest in products and services.
The PLA Conference is presented by the Public Library Association (PLA), the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. In collaboration with its parent organization, the American Library Association, PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders.
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SALC 2020: Looking Back, Moving Forward Lethbridge, AB March 5 - 7 Hindsight is 20/20. It’s easy to know the right thing to do after the fact: what worked, what didn’t, what could be done differently? Join us at the 11th annual Southern Alberta Library Conference, as we reflect on how libraries can move forward, together.
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March 18 - 19 The LibTech Conference provides an opportunity for library professionals to come together to discuss the changing technologies that are affecting how users interact with libraries and to see how libraries are using technology to create new and better ways to manage their resources. It provides a venue where participants can learn skills or knowledge that they can take back and adapt for use within their own library through a mix of sessions including keynote presentations, traditional lecture-style concurrent sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Sessions are offered on a wide range of topics and at varying skill levels. Anyone interested in the changing technologies that are affecting libraries should plan to attend.
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March 19 - 20 This conference focuses on the challenges, needs, and opportunities unique to women leaders. In addition to learning insights and strategies to help you become more effective in your leadership role, there will be opportunities to network, connect, and have fun. Be prepared to share your experiences and learn from women who are curious, inspirational, and engaged in their workplaces.
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March 31 - April 2 Computers in Libraries provides a unique, annual opportunity for library and information professionals from all over the world to gather together and discuss the myriad of ways technology continues to impact libraries and the people who use them. Join more than 1,000 of your peers to learn, share, and celebrate the technologies and people that are shaping the future of libraries.
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April 6 - 7 This will be an exciting year as celebrations for Manitoba’s 150th birthday take place across the province!
This year, MLC 2020: Where the Rivers Meet will take place from April 6th to 7th at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel. We have many exciting speakers, sessions, exhibitors and events planned for you and your colleagues. Following MLC, the CFLA-FCAB National Forum 2020 will happen on April 8th.
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April 15 - 17 Libraries are uniquely able to support and maintain an inclusive and diverse society. We provide staff, space, programming, and services to help individuals, families, groups, and communities maximize their potential for development and enhance their well-being. As the author Eric Klinenberg put it in his book “Palaces for the People,” libraries provide the “setting and context for social participation” and are a cornerstone of civic life.
The conference theme “Libraries, Democracy, and Action” is meant to inspire discussions about how libraries continue to build robust social infrastructure and how libraries play a critical role in linking communities to essential thinking and action focused on areas such as reconciliation, inclusion, diversity, intellectual freedom, creative and critical thinking, and social responsibility. Libraries build social infrastructure and capacity every day. The 2020 BC Library Conference theme provides an opportunity to share the ways libraries currently do this work, and to explore the ways we intend to broaden and deepen the contributions libraries make to society.
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April 23 - 26 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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April 30 - May 3 The AALT Conference Committee welcomes you to the 46th Annual conference of the Alberta Association of Library Technicians. The 2020 theme is EYE ON THE FUTURE .
We are embracing this theme by filling the program with a variety of interesting sessions, dynamic speakers, and interactive activities planned with you in mind! A library is an ever changing place. We all have to be adaptable in how our jobs works, and blend into the lives of our target audience. How do we fit in? What can we learn going forward?
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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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