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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff & Board Members September 2019 |
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Leadership: Insights for Thinking Differently Achieve $20 ACHIEVE CEO and Author, Randy Grieser, will share his own journey of leadership and inspire you to think differently and grow as a leader. This webinar is based on his book, The Ordinary Leader: 10 Key Insights for Building and Leading a Thriving Organization, and explores how to make each of these insights a reality in your own organization. Particular attention is given to motivation and employee engagement – the areas that an international ACHIEVE survey showed were of the greatest importance to leaders and employees. Viewers will learn new and different ways of working through challenges and capitalizing on opportunities, and be encouraged to think critically about their own approach to leadership.
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Every business owner that has employees will say that their biggest asset is their people. The less popular side of that coin is that your people can also be your biggest challenge. Employees bring unique skills, talents and perspectives that, when properly encouraged and utilized, will help grow your business. Unfortunately, some employees may bring poor habits or attitudes that can affect much more than just their own work.
As a leader, your challenge is to continuously build up your exemplary employees, while acting quickly to identify workers that may not be a good fit, and address small problems before they become big ones. This is not always easy but CFIB is here to help. |
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The risks and rewards of hiring the best employees for your organization may never be greater than it is today. The interview process is the vital part of the hiring process to cement the hiring of the right person, not the right resume and wrong person.
In this interactive and thought provoking program, we will discuss ten behavioral questions to add to your interview process to help you determine their reactions to situations, explain their successes and failures, their ability to adapt to change and most importantly their ability to fit and not hurt or destroy your culture. |
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If you are a leader who understands the value of being quiet in the right moment, then you’re going to get a lot out of MLP #019. In this episode you’re going to learn from Communications Expert Lauren Sergy about: Why it is so important to not share everything that is on your mind How valuable it is to find the right message that your followers want to hear Why you should avoid tangents so you can help everyone to stay on track and more
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September 25 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $32.99 early rate / $41.00 regular rate
After a violent incident, it is not uncommon to find that people were aware of clues that violence was being planned. This is because most violent incidents often follow an evolutionary process where signs and indicators can be seen. Yet, without a clearly defined process to gather information and assess the situation, violence prevention is extremely difficult. This webinar provides a communication and decision-making model to help businesses, schools, organizations, and communities become more effective in their management of threats. Viewers will learn strategies to help them identify, assess, and manage individuals who may be escalating towards violence.
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What will you gain?
- Learn why cultures become toxic and discover how to recognize the signs.
- Explore tips and insights with our Coach|sultants on what to do in your organization to create positive change.
- Dive into real-life examples of successful cultures and see how they are making a difference.
- Gain a few actionable takeaways to start creating a healthier, happier culture for your team.
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October 3 | 9:00am - 4:00pm Edmonton, AB OR October 4 | 9:00am - 4:00pm Calgary, AB $259 early rate / $299 regular rate
Dealing with issues related to mental health in the workplace can be challenging and difficult to navigate. It is essential that organizations have the capabilities to manage mental health because early identification and support typically leads to continued productivity and retention of employees. This workshop provides a roadmap to help managers participate in conversations with employees who may require support when experiencing difficulties related to mental health.
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September 26 | 11:30pm - 12:30pm (MT)
What if your nonprofit’s pictures could speak 1,000 dollars? In this frenzied world, it’s never been harder to grab people’s attention. Using great photos to share your nonprofit’s work and impact is your ticket to drawing in and engaging audiences: donors, volunteers, media, clients, and others. In this eye-opening webinar, you’ll learn to take vibrant, story-driven pictures using simple techniques on the devices you already have in your pocket or hand: your phone.
That’s right! Grab that phone and unleash its power to capture amazing, creative, and high-quality images that visually tell your organization’s story. Your trainer, Laura, will show you the difference great photos make in nonprofit communications and teach you easy, quick, and no-cost techniques for upping your nonprofit’s photo game. Come away from this webinar inspired, phone-in-hand, and ready to take what you learn and immediately bring more WOW to your website, printed materials, and social media! |
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October 9 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on maximizing sponsorship revenue at your next fundraising event. The session starts by focusing on identifying potential sponsors and beginning the partnership conversation. It closes with a focus on structuring win-win, long term sponsorship relationships.
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Palaces for the people : how social infrastructure can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life by Eric KlinenbergWe are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural lines, leading to a level of polarization that the country hasn't seen since the Civil War. Pundits and politicians are calling for us to come together and find common purpose. But how, exactly, can this be done?
In Palaces for the People , Eric Klinenberg suggests a way forward. He believes that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, churches, and parks where crucial connections are formed. Interweaving his own research with examples from around the globe, Klinenberg shows how "social infrastructure" is helping to solve some of our most pressing societal challenges. Richly reported and ultimately uplifting, Palaces for the People offers a blueprint for bridging our seemingly unbridgeable divides.
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September 23, 10:00am (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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September 13 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Meet Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Library Outreach Mark Aaron Polger and his latest book, Library Marketing Basics, a resource designed for those new to library marketing. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions on how to successfully market your library, this book also discusses the difference between marketing, promotion, publicity, outreach, advocacy, and advertising; examples of marketing initiatives from the corporate world (think Wendy's "Where's the Beef?” campaign); and public relations events.
In this free, one-hour webinar, Mark will talk “true” marketing and how to apply it to your library. You’ll hear about tools to plan and implement marketing campaigns, examples of marketing plans, social media marketing guidelines, brand audits, and how to get buy-in from your colleagues and your stakeholders. The premise of Library Marketing Basics is that library marketing is not a bad term, but a means for survival in a world dominated by Google, Facebook, Amazon, and others. Join us Friday, September 13, and learn that you don't need a marketing degree to know what real marketing looks like. |
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More than 1 billion people around the world use Facebook Groups, and over 100 million people see Groups as the most important part of their experience on Facebook. Given Facebook’s recent pivot towards emphasizing private communities, what can libraries do to adapt to this change? In this webinar, digital fundraising expert Julia Campbell will explain what libraries need to know about the recent announcements affecting Facebook marketing, and how to leverage Groups to create community and reach supporters.
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Library marketing basics by Mark Aaron PolgerHere is an accessible, step-by-step, easy to understand, and hands-on resource for any librarian who is interested in learning basic marketing tips to raise the profile of their library. While other books on library marketing are dense and assume that the library has a full-time marketing staff person, a publicist, a graphic designer, and a big fat budget., this book offers tips and tricks (often free) that any librarian can do to market the library. It will focus on the small changes to the services a library provides to raise its profile.
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September 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Do you struggle to keep abreast of changes in your job, emerging technologies, or the library and information profession as a whole? Are you looking for opportunities to make yourself stand out as an employee or library professional? This webinar, led by Landing a Library Job author Deloris Jackson Foxworth, will uncover different ways you can stay relevant and gain leverage in the ever-changing library and information profession. While some of these suggestions may have costs associated with them, Deloris will include some creative approaches to professional development that can minimize or, in some cases, avoid costs all together.
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September 12 | 11:00am - 11:45am (MT)
This 45-minute webinar will provide an introduction to CELA services for frontline library staff who need to understand the basics about CELA service so they can direct patrons with print disabilities appropriately.
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Slide/webinar designs seem to fall into three categories. Either you rely solely on slick pre-produced templates and commercial stock photos, you hire a graphic designer to create a stunning, customized presentation, or lacking any budget, you throw images and type on your slides to meet your deadline and hope for the best.
A fourth strategy is to create your own templates, using the basic tools available on the Powerpoint application (or the equivalent Apple software Keynote). Once you pick your fonts, color palette, and basic design elements, you can add free, public domain images that haven’t been seen by your audience in every slide presentation in the last six months. The result: Slides that are both legible and engaging, that balance text and images, that don’t have the corporate cookie cutter feel of commercial productions (unless that’s the style you are aiming for), and that are easy to modify for future presentations: because all of the elements are under your control. The trick is to create a design foundation that can cut your production time and provide a consistently good look or “brand” for your presentations. For slide beginners. |
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Each age group of library users requires unique services and programming. Teenagers are the most under-served of all age groups, usually due to library staff’s uncertainty in providing services to a group they know (and/or remember) little about. Learn about the brain development of teenagers and how that should influence your programming and your expectations.
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According to the 2017 National Autism Indicators Report, about half a million adults on the autism spectrum will legally become adults in the next decade; Are libraries prepared for this? This webinar will cover trends and topics related to teens and adults on the spectrum.
Participants will learn about: - How autism affects teens and adults with autism differently than children
- The services landscape and gaps in services to this population
- What the autism community says they want from libraries
- Examples of programs and adaptations to existing library programs
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► ONLINE COURSES/TUTORIALS
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Learn the basics of creating online accounts, including creating secure passwords and keeping accounts secure.
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September 16 - October 11 $175
Defining Your Role as the Go-To Copyright Person is an exploratory online course in which you learn about the why, who, what and how of being that designated copyright person. You'll receive one lesson each week with short discussion questions to help you explore your role.
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Strategies to keep up your work-related pitfalls.
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Nincompoopery : why your customers hate you-- and how to fix it by John R Brandt Nincompoopery--terrible customer service, idiotic business processes, and soul-crushing management practices--surrounds all of us. We lose time, patience, and profits as stuck-in-the-past organizations actively prevent us (and our customers) from getting the value we (and they) deserve. Can't anybody change this? CEO and award-winning business writer John R. Brandt says we can. In Nincompoopery: Why Your Customers Hate You--And How to Fix It, he leverages research across thousands of companies to show leaders how to find and kill the corporate stupidity that drives customers crazy. More importantly, he offers concrete examples of how any organization--large or small, and regardless of industry--can innovate in ways that delight customers and attract top-level talent.
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September 5 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Don’t miss your chance to discover new sizzling titles in this SLJ Teen Book Buzz webcast! Publishing insiders will share what's hot for Fall and beyond, including:
- Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein
- Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal
- Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
- The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy
- Slay by Brittney Morris
- ...and more!
From contemporary debuts about conversion therapy and #OwnVoices to dark, death-defying adventures and dystopian worlds, these books will surely be devoured by your YA and reluctant readers! |
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September 10 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Dry wit, swoon-worthy banter, and heartwarming happily-ever-afters? That’s right, it’s time for our annual romance webinar! Prepare to feast your heart eyes on must-have upcoming romance novels from Sourcebooks Casanova, HarperCollins Publishers, and Harlequin. Plus, learn about ways in which librarians can take advantage of resources offered by the Romance Writers of America from Jessie Edwards, Marketing and PR Manager for RWA.
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 September 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
What’s cooking at Booklist this fall? Plenty! From the Keto Diet to Black Forest Cake, cookbooks are more popular than ever and are an essential reference addition to any library. In this free, one hour webinar we’ll chew the fat with representatives from Workman Publishing, Penguin Random House, Books on Tape, and Sterling Publishing to learn about the latest food trends and dig into some new recipes! Moderated by Booklist adult books associate editor and head chef, Annie Bostrom.
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September 18 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Get an overview of Fabulous Fall 2019 new releases from publishers, Gareth Stevens Publishing, KidHaven Publishing, Lucent Press, Rosen Publishing, and West 44 Books. Titles presented will range from grades K-12. Moderated by Julia Smith, Booklist’s Senior Editor, Books for Youth.
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You’ve already torn through your beach reads, your vacation days, and each day feels shorter than the last. What’s an avid reader to do? Never fear, representatives from Bloomsbury Publishing, Harlequin, HarperCollins Publishers, Plough, and Workman Publishing are here to ease that summer–autumn transition, presenting the latest and greatest adult titles hitting shelves this fall (and winter)! Join us for this free, one-hour webinar, and prepare to fall for forthcoming books galore. Moderated by Booklist Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman.
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There has been growing awareness of the need for more diverse books and publishings in recent years. Arguably, it’s one of the most pressing issues in children’s and young adult literature. But is it working? How diverse are your bookshelves? Join education professor and social justice advocate Leigh Ann Fish for a discussion of why diverse books matter, where to find them, and how they can be used to support children’s (and adult’s) deep thinking about diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, gender, dis/ability, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities. This session is a must for librarians, teachers, administrators, and anyone who has or works with children.
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Is your book club in a reading slump? Never fear, because we have some upcoming adult titles that are sure to create lively discussion and get group members wanting more. In this one-hour, free webinar we’ll talk with representatives from Ingram, Scribe Publishing,Page Two Books, Red Hen Press, W.W. Norton & Company, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt about your next group reading assignment. Trust us, your book club will have recs to last you the whole year! Moderated by Adult Books Associate Editor, Annie Bostrom.
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October 21 - December 8, asynchronous eCourse $250 US
Deselection is the less glamorous side of collection management. In the fast-paced environment of the library, it often falls to the side. But weeding your collection is extremely important, and must be done with care.
In this eCourse, expert librarian Jill Burket Ragase will provide you with specific guidelines and criteria that will lead you to the best approach for your library. Along with this practical overview, you’ll engage in assignments and discussion that will provide you with the information you need to effectively weed your collection. |
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September 18 | 11:00am - 12:00am (MT)
To become a successful student and mature adult, children need to develop critical thinking skills. In the ever-changing world of electronic communication and emerging technologies, how can library workers help children develop and activate skills necessary to access, evaluate and create media? What better way to promote media literacy skill development than through library programming?
This one-hour webinar on media literacy in children’s programming will offer an introduction on how to align everyday programming with media literacy skill development and how to best help children and families translate that into successful activity at home. |
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September 25 | 9:00am - 10:00am (MT)
Robots have been relatively popular in library makerspaces and after school programs. But do we really know what a robot is and why we need robots in the world? Can librarians tackle robotics? If we’re going to teach robotics, this information can be helpful.
This session will cover the following topics: - What is a robot?
- How are they being used in the world?
- Robots inspired by fiction and other fields
- Which coding concepts can be learned from a toy robot?
- Good robots to use in your library makerspace
- Pros and cons to teaching robotics in the library
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Eating together creates connections and fosters community. When aligned with the importance of promoting healthy living, it is only natural that the public library would provide classes in food preparation as part of a healthy lifestyle. The Maitland Public Library has been holding cooking demonstrations since 2008. Adult cooking programs range from cultural programs, special diets, and healthy options. Cooking classes are informative, delightful, and hugely popular with patrons. In this webinar, attendees will learn about this history of cooking classes at MPL, how to work with your organization to get approval, the types of cooking classes we hold, and how to facilitate them in your library.
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In this session, the authors of Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists (ALA Editions, 2019) will share out-of-the-box ways to spice up your book clubs. From unique meeting locations, to reaching niche populations, to time-saving techniques and savvy partnerships, you will leave with ideas to put to work in your library right away.
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Memory cafés are proliferating around the world and in the U.S., many libraries have joined the memory café movement to give people having dementia and their care partner’s regular opportunities for socialization and enjoyable, meaningful, engaging activities. This session will describe best practices for memory cafés in libraries based on experiences in Wisconsin and Massachusetts, two states with the most memory cafés.
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Sticks and stones : a kid's guide to building and exploring in the great outdoors by Melissa LennigSticks and Stones presents a treasure trove of building and engineering ideas for children to employ in the great outdoors using the materials made readily available to them, from cabins and tipis to bridges and dams. Many smaller scale projects are included, too--such as how to make ochre paint with shale, make a fishing pole, and carve a marshmallow roasting stick.
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Stitch and String : 40+ Creative Projects to Sew, Embroider, Weave, Wrap, and Tie by Cassie StephensStitch and String Lab for Kids leads children, step by step, through a huge range of sewing and fiber art projects . As they go, they will learn a variety of techniques, develop dexterity and coordination, and enjoy making a variety of creative projects. Kids will employ simple embroidery stitches to embellish a sun catcher, wall hangings, and an appliqué animal . Sewing projects include a drawstring bag , a sketchbook jacket , and custom plushies . Children will learn how to make custom looms to weave bookmarks , bracelets , and even a mini rag rug . They will also experiment with string art , needle felting , shibori dyeing , pompom animals , as well as f inger knitting , yarn art , and cool wrapping projects .
Each project includes a materials list and illustrated steps , and the book is filled with useful tips , tricks , and shortcuts . Stitch samplers will teach the basics, and templates are included for plushies and stuffies. Kids are encouraged to make variations and personalize the projects to their own style and personality.
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September 19 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
Sure, Camtasia makes screen recording and video editing easy, but there are a few tips and tricks that can really help you stand out.
We'll share 7 features of Camtasia that can help you create effective and professional videos and screencasts. Attendees will learn the must-know features of Camtasia, and how to apply them to their instructional videos, everything from tips on improving audio to saving time through reusing projects. |
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► ONLINE COURSES/TUTORIALS
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Google Chrome is one of the most popular Internet browsers in the world, and part of the reason is the massive library of extensions it has. These miniature add-on programs give you a huge degree of flexibility and customization when it comes to how you browse the World Wide Web, and what else you can do while doing so. But which ones are worth an install, and which ones will just take up space?
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September 24 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
What should you do when it’s time to change the policies and procedures that govern or guide the volunteers that work with your organization? How can you create a culture of inclusion and get buy-in for those new policies? This training will give you the tools to approach program changes in a strategic way. We will also cover what to do if volunteers either can’t or won’t adopt the policies, how to manage that situation, and what to do if ultimately you need to ask a volunteer to leave.
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 Library Board Basics Workshop September 7 | Whitecourt September 21 | Spruce Grove October 19 | Fairview October 26 | Medicine Hat November 2 | Strathmore *registration open approximately one 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 one month prior to the workshop date. |
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September 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT)
Community needs shift fast. To stay relevant and have the most impact on people’s lives, public libraries have to pivot just as fast. Join us for an energizing conversation with three passionate public library leaders who are redefining community engagement as a mindset—with customers at the center, inspiring every aspect of the library.
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September 17 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT)
We all know that diversity and inclusion are vital topics for our libraries and our democracy, but it can be hard to know how to approach this topic with young children and their families. In this workshop, Dr. Michelle H. Martin will provide attendees with strategies for using children’s literature to engage readers of all ages with questions of identity and difference. Dr. Martin will help participants increase their cultural competence for work with young people.
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The Power of People: Rural Libraries Conference 2019 Grande Prairie, AB September 26 - 27, 2019 Every year, over 150 delegates from school and public libraries in northern Alberta, northern British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories attend Peace Library System's Rural Libraries Conference. This year's conference is themed The Power of People. On September 26 & 27, delegates will have the chance to network, visit the exhibitor tradeshow, and attend a variety of sessions on topics ranging from programming to board relations to collection development.
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October 4, 2019
How private is our personal reading today? Facebook is under criminal investigation for sharing our data with big technology companies (Guardian, March 5, 2019). Amazon, Facebook, and Google are accused of permitting their searching, trending, and recommending algorithms to be “gamed” by unscrupulous purveyors of fake science (Wired, March 7, 2019). A 2018 study of how Canadian public libraries make their patrons aware of privacy and confidentiality concerns associated with BiblioCommons suggests that many of these libraries are not doing a good job (Schumilas, et al., 2018). Our reading privacy is threatened on many sides.
PAGES is a recurring free all-day workshop focused on supporting readers through partnerships. PAGES VI returns in 2019 to explore questions about how personal reading is surveilled by outside agencies, usually without our knowledge or consent. An exciting roster of speakers and panels will investigate issues of reading under surveillance and suggest ways of protecting ourselves and the readers we serve in this new environment. |
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October 7, 2019
The Okanagan Regional Library System (ORL), Nelson Public Library (NPL), and British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) are pleased to announce a professional development opportunity for children’s and teen library staff from across the province at this FREE one-day event.
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October 18 - 20, 2019
Whether your library is a grand historic edifice or a popup in the local strip mall it is, at its essence, a physical place. Reading, community building, sharing and existing, all of it happens in that space. Libraries across the province are reimagining their space not as a warehouse, but as the beating heart of the community.
Passionate about libraries? Join us at White Point Beach Resort for a weekend of professional development, social connections and fun at this year’s NSLA/LBANS Conference. |
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1:00pm - 4:00pm (MT)
Tomorrow’s technologies are shaping our world today, revolutionizing the way we live and learn. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Drones, Personalization, the Quantified Self. Libraries can and should be the epicenter of exploring, building and promoting these emerging techs, assuring the better futures and opportunities they offer are accessible to everyone. Learn what libraries are doing right now with these cutting-edge technologies, what they’re planning next and how you can implement these ideas in your own organization.
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November 13 -14, 2019
LMCC, the only event of its type for this library specialty, is designed for library employees of any level who are involved in marketing, communications, public relations, social media, and outreach in academic, public, and special libraries. Conference sessions will explore issues that are important for this niche of library work, and the event will include time for attendees to network and to discuss mutual challenges.
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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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