|
Professional Development Resources for Library Staff December 2017
|
|
|
December 5, 2017 | 8:00am - 9:00am (MT) December 12, 2017 | 8:00am - 9:00am (MT) New programs, new technology, new spaces — Moments of library opportunity. Chances to engage patrons, rekindle relationships, and demonstrate library’s value and impact. But these activities require effective, mindful leadership. All too often we keep our heads down, focused on the nitty gritty of finances, project plans, and development — forgetting that long-term success and future funding depend upon community-connected, value-driven leadership. How do we ensure our leaders are capable of connecting key community concerns to our development efforts with passion and integrity? How do we demonstrate accountability to our management, funders, and constituencies? Join Mindful Leadership practitioner and consultant, Kym Cadle, and Innovative Business of Library Consultants for a targeted, tactical survey of mindful leadership techniques. Walk away prepared to reliably and transparently lead successful, community-connected library transformation at your institution.
|
|
December 12, 2017 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $199 Intense conversations—a heated meeting, a difficult negotiation or a confrontation with an angry colleague or customer—happen occasionally in almost every work situation. And it’s hard to stay calm and rational when your heart is racing and you can’t believe what you’re hearing. But the consequences of losing control are costly.
Don’t get caught up in the drama. Our insightful Webinar How to Remain Cool and Collected in Challenging Conversations delivers strategies that’ll help you stay in control during these exchanges. And give you tips on how to recover just in case you do lose your composure. Picture yourself … fearlessly having those tough conversations, saying the right things, staying composed and saving your vital work relationships. It can be done!
|
|
December 12, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) $129 US An effective performance review can be an opportunity for honest, open conversation about positive and negative results. It can inspire and engage people when it is focused on plans for the future. After all, people support what they help to create. By setting expectations and helping associates to create their own achievable targets, then coaching and providing helpful feedback throughout the year, performance management becomes part of the culture rather than a dreaded annual event.
|
|
December 14, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members "Was it your choice?" This was a common question asked when colleagues and staff found out I was moving into Public Services in a managerial role. For years, I saw myself solely as a teaching librarian and nothing more. However, when the opportunity came to me, I was interested in developing my skills as a leader and ventured into this new and exciting path! This webinar is about the lessons learned during my first six months and the resources consulted in preparing for the role. And yes, it was my choice!
|
|
Original broadcast - November 2, 2017 Professional Behavior Will Not “Just Happen” in the workplace. And it won’t be effective to just “talk about” professionalism and hope people will comply. If we want to create, nurture and maintain professionalism and professional behavior in our organizations, we must take action.
The concept of professionalism goes beyond ethics; it encompasses image, manners, respect, appearance, excellence, quality, expertise and other factors. Unfortunately, many of the principles of professionalism are not being taught or reinforced. And the results are less than desirable for all of our library customers and stakeholders. In this interactive and informative webinar, Dean will help you determine what actions your employees need to take to be seen as a professional. Even more important, you’ll learn how to help your employees grow in a way that maintains the image your organization has worked so hard to earn.
|
|
Do you know why leadership development represented 35 percent of corporate training budgets last year? Do you know why your company should be investing in management training? This webinar is for you if... You are a learning professional and want to identify effective strategies for developing your leaders. You want to build a more engaged and productive workforce. You are looking for best practice case studies and resources.
|
|
► Online Courses/Tutorials
|
|
Asynchronous eCourse beginning January 8, 2018 $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.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
December 5, 2017 | 11:00am - 12:30pm (MT) $87 US Participating in “How to Successfully Tell Your Story in Your Grant Application” will teach you how to craft a compelling story in your grant application using all required elements of the grant application. From the abstract to the budget and all narrative elements in between, we will walk through how to create a consistent and competitive story.
|
|
December 5, 2017 | 12:00pm - 12:45pm (MT) *link goes to main EBSCO training schedule, navigate to find December 5 For new customers this training will get you started. In this session you will learn how to create fabulous print materials and eblasts. You will also learn how to navigate the many features of LibraryAware.
|
|
December 12, 2017 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) Librarians have debated both the philosophy and financial role of charging fines and fees for late, lost, and damaged materials for decades. The topic is still critical today as fines and fees pose a significant barrier to library use, especially for low-income families. Join us for this interactive session as we explore research on the benefits of eliminating fines and fees, learn from one library district that has tracked the positive effects of eliminating fines for 2 years, and brainstorm with each other about the challenges and benefits to eliminating fines and fees.
|
|
January 9, 2018 | 8:00am - 10:00am (MT) January 9, 2018 | 8:00am - 10:00am (MT) Transformation that increases engagement — A moment of library opportunity. A chance to change public perceptions and establish library as an essential service, like Fire, Water, and Transportation. But what does engagement mean? And how do we increase it? Better yet, how do we measure it and communicate intelligible results to our funding agencies? Join Aldelphi Outreach and Promotion Librarian, Tatiana Bryant, and Innovative Business of Library Consultants for an introductory survey of engagement measures and real world examples of how early adopters are using these techniques in their library. Walk away prepared to foster discussions in your library and start the move toward concerted, measurable ways to increase engagement.
|
|
January 12, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:00pm (MT) Libraries serve their communities above all else, and it’s crucial that librarians work not only with people in the community but also with institutions and businesses. Building positive and productive relationships with these organizations can be a challenge, but they can be tremendously beneficial to the library. They can lead to everything from content to marketing to funding as they further cement the library’s status as an indispensable member of the community.
Please join us for a panel discussion on Friday, January 12 at 1:00 pm EST. We’ll bring in a variety of perspectives from communities of different types and different sizes and answer your questions about how you can form partnerships that help you achieve your goals.
|
|
Original broadcast - September 19, 2013 Could your library use some extra money? Don’t eliminate grants as an option just because you aren’t a professional grant writer! Although grant writing can be a scary idea, the pros far outweigh the cons and anyone can do it. Following a few easy steps, you and others on your staff can pool your skills to create an effective, successful proposal — and start bringing in some more money for your library!
|
|
Original broadcast - September 19, 2017 Advocacy opportunities abound on a day to day basis, as well as higher level interactions. Do your library supporters know how to respond to those opportunities? This webinar will discuss equipping library supporters from staff to patrons to Friends to Trustees to not only identify golden opportunities for advocacy but equip them to make the most of each interaction.
|
|
Original broadcast - November 19, 2017 When administrators are faced with challenging budget cuts, they frequently cut from library programs—often because they don’t understand how strong library programs serve the learning community. In this edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, CT, who just returned from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National Conference, interviews Susan Ballard, Program Developer and Instructor at USNH. Susan and Michelle share how the newly unveiled standards can facilitate conversations around the role of librarians, libraries, and library programs. This edWebinar will equip participants with talking points to promote library programs, reframing their work with new language, and dispelling myths about librarianship. All librarians are invited to watch this recorded session.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
► Online Courses/Tutorials
|
|
Self-directed eCourse December 5, 2017 - January 8, 2018 $200 US Weeding is an essential element of any library's collection management plan. Additionally, it is a reflection of how the library provides authoritative, essential, and accessible information to its community. It's also an activity that, to be done well, requires the participation and understanding of many stakeholders, including staff at almost every level, the community the library serves, and the body who controls policy decisions. Weeding is often misunderstood, and almost as often neglected, because of uncertainties about how to approach this necessary aspect of keeping the library collection both healthy and responsive to current and future community needs.
This course will help move you beyond uncertainty and concern about how to get started and keep you motivated to continue weeding by helping you to recognize and follow practical steps, stay informed about changes in collection and community needs, and work with others who are involved in, or impacted by, your library's weeding plans and policy.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
December 5, 2018 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) The Healing Library is a project that has been developed by librarians, a children’s literature advocate, and a holistic art and play therapist to assist families with healing in a healthy way while teaching parents the skills of looking critically at picture books and utilizing them to communicate with children. Currently three free lendable kits have been developed, including: The Death of a Loved One, The Death of a Pet, and When a Loved One Develops Alzheimer's.
In this webinar, presenter Megan Emery will discuss the topics and contents of the three kits, and how libraries can download them for free to begin assisting their communities with healthy journeys of healing.
|
|
December 13, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) From Engineers Week to the launch of the NASA’s InSight Mars Lander, 2018 has an abundance of high-profile events that could tie into your library’s programming… and the time to start planning is now! Join the STAR Net team as we provide background information on 2018’s high-profile STEM events and unique ideas and helpful resources for integrating them into your programming schedule. Bring your questions and programming ideas to the chat box, too – we want to hear what your library is planning and what has worked successfully in the past. 2018 is the year that #STEMinLib really blasts off!
|
|
December 14, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Whether you're already full steam ahead with STE(A)M programming in your library or not sure how to get started or somewhere in between, there's something for you in this webinar. Our presenters—"The Heathers"—are passionate about creating engaging and skill-building STE(A)M programs for kids from preschool age to teenage. Find out what to look for in a good program and hear their top picks for programs for each age range. Learn some tips, tricks and useful resources. Get inspired—you don’t need to be a scientist or engineer to have fun exploring and learning with the kids in your library.
|
|
Original broadcast - September 13, 2017 Banned Books Week (BBW) has been a mainstay in American libraries for over 30 years. This annual event brings together communities in support of the freedom to read and to express ideas, even those considered unorthodox or unpopular. Some libraries have been celebrating BBW for decades and feel like they are "preaching to the choir," while others have steered clear of stirring up controversy. This free on-demand webinar from PLA and the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) shines a light on these and other barriers to successful participation in BBW and focuses on solutions to keep your library’s involvement fresh, relevant, and meaningful to your community.
|
|
Original broadcast - October 23, 2017 Seniors are a growing segment of the population, and they need the type of services and programs that libraries are so good at providing. Join us for a discussion about connecting with and serving seniors in your community — including those seniors who are experiencing memory loss. Staff from the Denver Public Library will share stories, tips, and information about their top senior programs designed for those “North of 50”.
|
|
Original broadcast - October 26, 2017 In this timely webinar, you’ll learn about best practices for introducing coding to your library makerspace and how you can support coding initiatives in your school or district. You’ll also learn how tools like littleBits can give students the foundations in engineering and coding that will be useful no matter what changes lie around the corner.
|
|
Original broadcast - November 16, 2017 Add an “R,” Reading, to STEAM and ramp up student learning. In this free session, you’ll glean insight from STREAM practitioners and tips on integrating science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
December 6, 2017 | 12:00pm (MT) Whether you are an academic librarian, school librarian, or public librarian, it is likely that you encounter individuals who are in the process of learning English. Despite the desire to help, many librarians are uncertain how to effectively communicate with these individuals. In this session you will learn how to adapt your speech to be comprehensible, check for comprehension, and make adjustments if you are not being understood. In addition, this session will cover how to effectively use translation tools, work with a translator, and adapt reading resources for accessibility to English learners.
|
|
December 13, 2017 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) $39 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.
|
|
December 13, 2017 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm (MT) $60 US for individuals / $120 US for groups 3+ Libraries serve their communities above all else, and it’s crucial that librarians work not only with people in the community, but also with institutions and businesses. Building positive and productive relationships with these organizations can be a challenge, but they can be tremendously beneficial to the library. They can lead to everything from content to marketing to funding as they further cement the library’s status as an indispensible member of the community.
In this new workshop, Paul Signorelli and Andrew Sanderback draw on their extensive experience building relationships between libraries and community partners to show you how to overcome the initial challenges and avoid the common pitfalls that hold many people back. Conversations with potential partners can begin informally over a cup of coffee, in community meetings, and in gatherings where representatives of various community groups simply listen to each other to identify the shared challenges they can address. They then can blossom into unexpectedly rewarding results for everyone involved.
|
|
December 14, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) $129 US Many behavioral psychologists have researched the theory that people's behavior can be roughly classified in four groups: driver, expressor, amiable, and analytical. No one is purely any style, and no style is better or worse than another. By recognizing our dominant style and developing the ability to identify traits in others, we can change our behaviors to interact with a wide variety of personalities and tendencies. In this one-hour webinar, you will identify your own personality style and learn how to modify your behaviors to better connect with, and influence the behavior of, people of different styles.
|
|
Original broadcast - October 17, 2017 Mindfulness is a hot topic right now – books on library shelves discuss the practice in eating, parenting, working, and even home decorating. This skill, which involves the awareness and recognition of the present moment, is versatile and useful. No matter what job you do, you can use mindfulness to improve your daily life and work.
|
|
$20 Healthy workplaces foster respectful and dynamic relationships which contribute to employee well-being. This in turn results in greater job satisfaction, increased employee participation and improved work performance. This webinar explores the components of respect and addresses individual and collective responsibilities within the work environment. In addition, participants will learn how to voice their expectations as well as initiate and respond to difficult conversations about disrespectful behaviour.
|
|
► Online Courses/Tutorials
|
|
Self-directed course - 13 minutes If you know a bit about using a mouse and keyboard but don't know your way around using a computer just yet, this is the class for you. Learn how to use a PC (Personal Computer) with the Windows 10 Operating System.
|
|
*subscription required Learn the essentials of Windows 10 operating system, including the newest features included with Microsoft's Anniversary Update. Nick Brazzi shows how to install Windows 10, work with the built-in applications, manage files and folders, use Cortana to search, browse the web, and work with mail, calendar, and your contacts.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
December 19, 2017 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm (MT) Learn how to take the next steps toward amplifying your library’s social media program. During this third webinar in our social media series, we’ll discuss best practices in growing your library's social media program and managing user engagement. You’ll learn tips on assessing your library’s audience based on their preferred platforms and ideas for converting your in-person library community into an online community.
|
|
Original broadcast - October 24, 2017 Social media has the potential to increase community engagement with new and existing library patrons. Join us to learn how libraries can effectively use social media tools, even with limited staff and time. Learn how to identify the appropriate social media platforms to market library services and events, and how to integrate best social media practices in your library's marketing plan. We’ll help you build a foundation for your social media strategy and provide practical ideas and tactics for immediate use in your library.
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
► Articles/Blog Posts/Online Resources
|
|
December 12, 2017 | 8:30am - 9:30am (MT) Most nonprofits who have tried to blog have failed miserably. In this session, we will share the collective wisdom we’ve gleaned from dozens of nonprofit organizations that have stumbled upon the magic formula for becoming thought leaders in their community. Join us to discover: - 3 keys to becoming a thought leader.
- Who should blog? It’s not who you’d expect.
- 7 components of the best nonprofit blogs.
- Tips to optimize your blog’s effectiveness.
- 4 ways to promote your blog.
- Tips for measuring your blog’s performance.
|
|
January 9, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) New to volunteer management? Looking for a refresher on the basics? This webinar will walk you through the three primary Rs - recruitment, retention and recognition. We'll discuss the most popular program components such as interviews, orientations, volunteer handbooks, and more. And, we'll talk about the importance of managing risk for your program and your organization. All attendees will also receive a sample packet with examples of program documents and program assessment checklists to help you evaluate your existing program.
|
|
Original broadcast - September 25, 2017 GarageBand is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that includes a large sound library, software instruments, guitar amplifiers and effects, music lessons, and even a virtual session drummer that can adapt to your songs. Since GarageBand has an easy-to-learn interface and there are no formal music training and/or instruments required, you will be composing, recording, producing, and sharing professional recordings and/or podcasts for your library in no time!
|
|
Original broadcast - October 31, 2017 Libraries are a central hub to our communities. Each has a history and a story to share. What is your community’s unique story? How can you discover your story and how can the design of your library celebrate it? Please join us on this webcast as richärd+bauer’s Lee Swanson, AIA, LEED AP, and Agati Furniture’s Joe Agati, Director, present “How Design Can Tell Your Unique Story.”
Through a series of case studies, Lee and Joe will demonstrate why your story is important and how library design can engage your professional colleagues, peers and the community, helping foster a feeling of ownership and involvement from concept to successful completion of your facility.
|
|
Original broadcast - November 2, 2017 Have you ever given a program that no one’s attended? Do people in your community ask if the library is still needed? Would you like to reinvigorate your library’s circulation, program attendance and budget?
Find out what happens when libraries stop asking people what they want to see from their libraries and start asking them about their aspirations for their community. Erica Freudenberger will share her experience of embracing community engagement to create a democratic, community-led organization. You’ll learn actions you can put into practice right away; Erica will show you how innovation can happen on any budget, at any size (or staffed) library, and how to transform and revitalize a library and community.
|
|
Dr. Carla D. Hayden, Librarian of Congress: Featured Keynote at OCLC ARC17 Dr. Carla D. Hayden, the United States Librarian of Congress, was our first keynote speaker at the inaugural OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC) meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA on 30 October 2017. Dr. Hayden discussed the history of library innovation and the role that libraries can play as trusted, smart sources in the information ecosystem.
|
|
Original presentation - October 31, 2017 Katherine Maher, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, was our featured day-two keynote on 31 October 2017 at the inaugural OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC) meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Drawing from the Wikimedia Foundation’s recent, in-depth research into the future of literacy and learning, Maher shared insights into how we can apply these principles to the current trends in technology in order to further our shared missions. From global changes to the local role of librarians, she discussed how all of us—as colleagues and peers in a global movement—can help build a future where the sum of all the world’s knowledge is truly available for all.
|
|
|
Disrupting Thinking : Why How We Read Matters by Kylene BeersSupported with student conversations, classroom scenarios, practical strategies, and turn-and-talk moments, teachers and administrators will use this book as a guide for changing the way they think about teaching kids to become the thoughtful, skillful, attentive, responsive readers we want them to be, our democracy needs them to be.
|
|
Maskwacis Cultural College Maskwcis, Alberta click here for registration rates This gathering is brought to you in partnership with Library & Archives Canada, Samson Museum & Archives, Parkland Regional Library System, Ponoka Public Library, and the Maskwacis Cultural College.
Cleo Big Eagle will provide an overview of the Library and Archives Canada’s Indigenous initiatives. Her presentation will include how Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is committed to playing a significant role in reconciliation between the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples. You will hear about how LAC is connected to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action. Beth Greenhorn will provide an overview of Project Naming and the various strategies that LAC has engaged with communities. She will also discuss the challenges of researching archival records.
|
|
December 13, 2017 | Calgary, AB or December 14, 2017 | Edmonton, AB $279 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. Like all skills, management 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. Both new and existing supervisors and managers will find this workshop useful as they work on developing skills for managing people.
|
|
Education Closet February 3, 2018 | 8:00am - 2:00pm (MT) early bird registration (until January 3, 2018) $109 US / $119 US after Jan. 3 You don’t teach just one thing. You teach it ALL. Science, Art, Math, Social Skills, Problem-Solving – everything. So how about some professional development that helps you do all.the.things?
This conference helps you make connections and take action. No boring, good-in-theory PD here! Need lessons, strategies, or how-to’s for moving from STEM to STEAM? Ideas you can use tomorrow? Grab a seat on the sofa – you’re in the right place.
|
|
Edmonton, AB There will be no charge for attendance at the symposium. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served at no cost on each day. PLSB and ALTA are unable to subsidize travel, accommodation or other related expenses for attendees. The Public Library Services Branch (PLSB) in partnership with the Alberta Library Trustees’ Association, is hosting its fourth annual symposium. The topic for 2018 is Public Libraries: We’re Only Human. We are very excited to present this free event as a learning and networking opportunity for trustees and library managers. It comes as a direct response to the numerous requests we’ve heard from the library community across the province. A full agenda will be available in early 2018.
|
|
February 28 - March 2, 2018 Knoxville, TN $80 US Geared towards librarians, archivists, and library staff at academic libraries, The Collective brings together next-generation practitioners who wish to learn from and collaborate with one another.
Born out of frustration by the lack of tangible skills and takeaways at many conferences, The Collective is designed as a low-cost, high-impact gathering to encourage collaboration and sharing among practicing librarians creating innovative work.
|
|
Lethbridge, AB click here for registration rates (early bird pricing available until January 19, 2018) Geared towards public library stakeholders within Southern Alberta, the Southern Alberta Library Conference is a two day event where delegates will learn about new trends and best practices in services that libraries can provide for their communities.
Hosted in collaboration by Chinook Arch Regional Library System and Lethbridge Public Library, the Southern Alberta Library Conference brings together community minded individuals who believe that all people should have access to shared resources which support literacy, lifelong learning, and an excellent quality of life.
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
Marigold Library System 710 - 2nd Street Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K4 403-934-5334www.marigold.ab.ca |
|
|
|