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Professional Development Resources for Library Staff April 2017
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April 4 | 11:00am (MT) “Divisive” is becoming a key word of our times. Many say the divisiveness in our culture is painful. Everyone’s tired of it, but few seem hopeful that it will change soon. Political strife can affect your workplace with increased dogmatism and reduced flexibility. You can respond proactively by building emotional intelligence skills that support innovation and collaboration.
Join us for this complimentary Training Industry webinar, sponsored by MHS Assessments. Marcia Hughes and James Terrell of Collaborative Growth will help you gain an understanding of emotional intelligence and strategic tools for workplace management.
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April 5 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) In today’s complex world, we have more and more distractions and demands on our time, so it’s extremely important to master techniques of time management to make the most of a resource that is not renewable, never repeats and is limited each day.
In this webinar we’ll provide effective time management techniques for yourself and your employees: - The truth about multi-tasking
- Key techniques you can use and teach your employees to improve time management
- How microlearning can aid in effectively managing time in the workplace
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April 18 | 10:00am - 11:00am (MT) The success of any company program lies with management, especially when it involves them. Managers need to buy-into giving and receiving employee feedback. According to LinkedIn, managers who welcome employee feedback developed nearly 10 percent greater profitability. Yes, feedback improves the bottom-line.
So, how do we get managers psyched about giving and getting feedback? Join us for a practical conversation about managers and feedback. During this webinar, we will cover: - Why managers need to embrace feedback
- A model managers can use to deliver feedback (and encourage it from employees)
- The best times to solicit feedback from employees H
- ow managers can turn feedback into results
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April 19 | 8:00am - 9:00am (MT) Many librarians fall into management and supervision almost accidentally. Doing great work in your role as a front-line librarian leads naturally to additional responsibility and expanded leadership opportunities, promotion, and even recruitment. As your career path broadens, it can be tricky to stay on course. Join us to discover the top 10 actions to take and the top 10 mistakes to avoid in your new supervisory role. By the end of this webinar, you'll have some simple and effective tools to help you become the leader you always wanted to work for.
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Original broadcast - February 21, 2017 Difficult people…does it sometimes seem they’re everywhere you turn? Co-workers, customers, managers…any of them can be challenging at times. Most of us are pretty quick to decide someone else is difficult – and may register surprise when anyone suggests that we are being difficult. Fact is, many times the problem isn’t so much that another person is “difficult,” rather they just don’t see things the same way we do, or maybe they approach things differently. The result is that we experience difficult interactions with them.
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Original broadcast - March 22, 2017 Emotional intelligence (EQ) serves as the building block for professional success. However, it is widely misunderstood as something people either have or don’t have. In reality, EQ can be learned, developed and improved, and as employees reach higher levels of mastery, you will see higher levels of performance across a broad spectrum of business and professional skills.
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$120 US In this webinar, you’ll learn practical, actionable research-based tips and advice from Dr. William Gentry, the author of CCL’s newest book, Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work For: A Guide for New Leaders. As someone who researches and trains new leaders, and is one himself, Gentry will share his latest science, practice, and art behind becoming the boss everyone wants to work for.
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The free online course Diploma in Strategic Management introduces you to the concept of how top management can use strategic practices and procedures to achieve major goals and initiatives within an organisation.
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The Harvard Business Review manager's handbook : the 17 skills leaders need to stand out by Harvard Business ReviewWhether you are new to being a boss or are simply looking to stand out from the pack, this is the one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Packed with step-by-step advice and wisdom from HBR's management archive, the book provides best practices on topics from building credibility and emotional intelligence to hiring and engaging the best employees, as well as understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy.
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A leadership kick in the ass : how to learn from rough landings, blunders, and missteps by Bill TreasurerEven the best leaders--in fact, most of the best leaders--start out as decidedly bad ones. And sooner or later they reach a moment of reckoning that leadership expert Bill Treasurer calls the leadership kick in the ass. When it happens, it feels like it's all over. But Treasurer says that with the right attitude, that kick can be a new beginning.
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Leading the unleadable : how to manage mavericks, cynics, divas and other difficult people by Alan WillettIs that one guy dragging you all down? The control-freak, the narcissist, the slacker, the cynic... Difficult people are the worst part of a manager's job. Whether it comes from direct reports or people above, outbursts, irrational demands, griping, and other disruptions need to be dealt with-and it's your responsibility to do it. Leading the Unleadable turns this dreaded chore into a straight forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors.
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Original broadcast - March 1, 2017 Creating unique marketing for print and online advertising can be a challenge. During this session, we will explore how to use fonts to make effective marketing.
Including: - How fonts create tone and meaning
- Which font types work best for various messages and mediums
- How to find and use fonts for free
- How to create your own font for your library
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Original broadcast - March 14, 2017 Say goodbye to boring galas that cost more dollars than they raise. Join us for this exclusive webinar with fundraising expert, Rachel Ramjattan, CFRE, and discover the secret to planning fundraising events that donors WANT to attend, without breaking your budget.
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The good, the great, and the unfriendly : a librarian's guide to working with friends groups by Sally Gardner Reed Executive Director of United for Libraries, Reed has decades of experience liaising between Friends groups and the libraries that they support, serve, and (sometimes) exasperate. Her new book cuts to chase of building and maintaining these important relationships, showing library directors, volunteer coordinators, and other library staff not only how to effectively harness Friends' goodwill and enthusiasm but also sharing tactful techniques for steering an ineffective or unfriendly group down the right path.
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April 11 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) There’s nothing like middle-grade reading to light up a student's imagination and pave the way for a life of reading. In this free, one-hour webinar you’ll hear about upcoming middle-grade titles, perfect for grades 3—8, from Macmillan Children’s Publishing, Bloomsbury, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Disney Book Group, and Albert Whitman & Company. Moderated by Books for Youth associate editor, Maggie Reagan.
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April 13 | 11:00am (MT) Participants will receive some "outside the box" recommendations that may appeal to jaded book club members -- or to those (men, perhaps) who do not traditionally join books clubs -- as well as books in "tried and true" categories. Listeners will receive a longlist of 30-40 titles, available in Spring 2017, to consider and /or recommend to book clubs in the library. Presenters: The Dewey Divas and Dudes
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RA in a Day: Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction The Partnership - Education Institute April 21 $160 for members / $220 for non-members RA in a Day is a one-day conference that brings some of the best readers' advisory advocates together to share their knowledge and expertise on meeting the needs of adult readers. During the day, participants will learn about the latest RA trends and look at how to best serve those who visit our libraries every day, either in-person or virtually.
The 2017 program for RA in a Day will focus on the history of and current trends in Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction. All of the sessions will share tips and techniques aimed at increasing your knowledge of the genre and raising your comfort level in talking to patrons about both specific books and trends in this genre.
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April 18 | 12:00pm - 12:30pm (MT) Would you like to make science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics engaging and meaningful for all students? Join Todd Beard as he explores 15 free STEM-related resources that will increase critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, and computational thinking. Using a cross-curricular approach, he will examine opportunities that benefit educators and students from kindergarten through adulthood. Come discover how combining state-of-the art technologies and programs with proven practices can create opportunities for achievement with real-world experiences.
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April 20 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) This one hour webinar is about incorporating the creativity and originality of art practice into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education, creating a whole greater than the sum of its parts. With fun, easy-to-do STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS, Math) programming, libraries can interest and engage patrons in support of this important national learning initiative, while they promote arts awareness and appreciation.
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April 20 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) Get ready for a rapid fire tool share in this next webcast in the SLJ/ISTE series. We’ll explore the best applications and gear for your school or library, including must-have multimedia content, cool coding platforms, and top choices for your maker space.
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Marigold Library System - Delia Municipal Library Original broadcast - February 13, 2017 Join Leah Hunter, Library Manager at Delia Municipal Library, for this session for library staff about 3D printing in the library. Leah will discuss the decision to purchase a 3D printer for the library and the trials, tribulations, and successes she’s experienced throughout the process.
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Original broadcast - February 23, 2017 Looking to expand your programs beyond weekly storytime and summer reading? Or are you interested in refreshing your stockpile of go-to programs? Budgets and time are tight. We’ll spend an hour covering the latest programming trends and how they can be adapted to fit your needs. We’ll also cover the latest and greatest from Pinterest and beyond for programming ideas you can act on for 2017.
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Original broadcast - March 13, 2017 Too many use the term “literacy” interchangeably with “reading,” but the reality is that literacy is more encompassing: it is reading, writing, and speaking. Ensuring all students have mastered these capacities is perhaps the greatest challenge facing schools today – and it touches all disciplines, from language arts to social studies to science. How can we overcome this challenge and ensure our students are mastering all aspects of literacy? The answer is simple, although not easy: the production of language. It’s time to get students talking!
Kevin Baird, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College and Career Readiness, presents a webinar about the critical role of discussion and debate in building strong literacy skills. Kevin delves into the latest research to outline priority steps and pragmatic strategies for leveraging the power of student talk in accelerating literacy growth.
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Asynchronous eCourse beginning April 17 $199 US Learn how to build programs that draw adult users into your library from one of the most well-known programming experts—Amy Alessio! Adults are a very important—but often overlooked—category of patrons. They generally make up a large proportion of library patrons.
In this 3-week eCourse, Alessio will help you plan a calendar year of events for adults in several different age groups. You’ll learn about the best programming resources for everything from planning to marketing. Throughout the course, you will design one detailed program plus provide ideas for future programs and contribute to discussion with other participants. You’ll walk away from this course with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create successful programs for your adult patrons.
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April 25 - May 22 4 week eCourse $200 US Is your library struggling to reach the often-elusive group of emerging adults? Libraries promote themselves as centers of lifelong learning, yet users in their 20s and 30s constitute one of their most underserved populations.
Join instructor Audrey Barbakoff in this 4-week course, designed to guide learners through planning and implementing successful and engaging adult programs. You will build your confidence and develop concrete plans for serving emerging adults in your community by focusing on play, while exploring real-world examples, best practices, and useful tips and techniques that can be applied immediately. Week by week you will walk through creating a targeted, effective program of your own from start to finish, so you can leave with a fully-prepared plan that’s ready to put into action at your library. Additionally, you will be introduced to a strategy for encouraging your teams, boards, and funders to support these non-traditional adult programs.
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The makerspace librarian's sourcebook by Ellyssa KroskiLibrary makerspaces continue to thrive, drawing new patrons in and engaging them as never before. This hands-on sourcebook edited by technology expert Kroski includes everything libraries need to know about the major topics, tools, and technologies relevant to makerspaces today.
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Raspberry Pi 3 in easy steps by Mike McGrathExplains the components needed to use Raspberry Pi and shows how to use the Python and Scratch programming languages to build games, develop apps, and add animations.
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April 6 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm (MT) Are you a dynamic presenter who inspires your audiences? Really? How do you know? Whether you are really an impactful expert speaker with stunning slides, or someone like most of us, who could use new ideas for your presentations, this session is for you.
Join instructional design and presentation whizzes, Tim Waxenfelter and Brian Washburn, from Endurance Learning, for a dynamic webinar that will inspire you to try instructional practices and visual techniques you may have never considered before. Tim and Brian will explore principles of instructional design for adults and provide tips that will make your presentations successful enough to produce sustainable change and lead to measurable results.
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April 12 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) PLA Personal Member $28 (US), ALA Personal Member $31.50 (US), Non-member $35 (US) Libraries of all types must take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities. Our future depends on it. We will explore the importance of infusing the core value of sustainability into everything we do, and demonstrate how libraries that lead into the future using “sustainable thinking” fulfill our mission as libraries in new and innovative ways. "Sustainable thinking" is a concept that aligns the core values of libraries with the "triple bottom line" definition of sustainability—economic feasibility, environmental stewardship, and social justice—to inspire investment and build support for the future.
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April 18 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm (MT) User research doesn’t need to be time-consuming or expensive. A single librarian can conduct and analyze simple patron evaluations with technology readily available in nearly any library. Small scale research projects, done at regular intervals, can continuously improve library services, and help you to see your library through your patron’s perspective.
Join us as we discuss how to conduct some basic research with your patrons to help make your website or other services easier to use.
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Original broadcast - February 9, 2017 “Most organizations know what they do and how they do it, very few know why” – Simon Sinek
Understanding the “Why” of your organization/team, your customers and your staff can be the most profoundly transformative information you can discover. Why do customers use your services? Why do people work for your organization? Why is at the root driver of motivation and action. This webinar will demonstrate the power of understanding the Why of stakeholders, along with detailing processes for assessing and determining those Why’s.
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Original broadcast - February 28, 2017 This webinar with Marcus Banks, author of the American Libraries magazine article “Fighting Fake News”, will provide a toolkit for librarians, both academic and public, about how to identify and promote reliable sources of news.
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Original broadcast - March 29, 2017 More and more, young people (and adults) are getting their news online and from social media. There is also the increasingly problematic issue of fake news and determining credible news sources online. In an age of pervasive, fast, and on-demand information, there is a need for educators and parents to teach news and media literacy to kids.
In this webinar, Kelly Mendoza, Director of Learning and Engagement for Common Sense Education, leads us on an exploration of news and media literacy.
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University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB click here for conference rates WILU is the annual Canadian Conference related to information literacy, teaching and learning in library settings. Keynote speakers include Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba and Jessie Loyer, Librarian at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
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Lethbridge Public Library Main Branch 810 5 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB *admission cost: donation for the Food Bank Culturally different people don't just look different; they think and communicate differently because they were brought up in different ways. When culturally different people interact together, these differences often result in misunderstandings that lead to frustration, hurt feelings, rework, missed opportunities and unmet expectations. Using insightful diagrams, powerful anecdotes and experiential exercises, this workshop analyzes the root causes of cross-cultural misunderstandings in order to provide concrete, tried-and-tested solutions to turn cross-cultural challenges into a source of creativity and innovation.
Presented by Lionel Laroche, a specialist on cultural diversity in the Canadian workplace.
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April 12 | 12:30pm - 2:00pm $60 US Every library employee encounters challenging patrons and users from time to time. Whether it’s a troublesome group of teenagers, a loud patron, an angry or even dangerous person, the experience of dealing with someone unpleasant is common for staff in libraries of just about all sizes and types.
In this workshop, library safety and security expert Dr. Steve Albrecht will show you how you can deal with these patrons effectively, efficiently, and without creating major disruptions in your library environment. Library employees at all levels will learn strategies for dealing with such patrons and effectively defusing challenging situations.
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*subscription required Get tips, tricks, and keyboard shortcuts that will increase your efficiency with Outlook 2013. Gini Courter shares over 120 power shortcuts to save time, increase productivity, and help you stay organized—whether you're sending emails or managing your task list. Start with the top 10, and power up from there. Learn techniques for quickly organizing the inbox, managing incoming messages, and replying to emails, and a few other cool tricks, like sending texts from Outlook! This course will also help you manage your appointments, share calendars, work with contacts, and integrate your tasks with the rest of Outlook.
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April 19 | 12:00pm (MT) $45 for members / $55 for non-members Instagram has become a very common social media platform for public libraries. The image-based site allows libraries to show off materials and program successes. However, it can also be used as both an engagement tool and founding service within the library's teen department. The platform is one of the most popular among today's teens and helps librarians to connect with youth in a realm where the teenagers are already comfortable. In rethinking the Cambridge Idea Exchange Teen Summer Reading, Instagram became the primary focus instead of the number of hours or books read. With a strategic online outreach plan and weekly photo challenges, the teen summer Instagram program (dubbed #IEXchallenge) was an immense success.
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Victoria, BC $599 to attend in-person | $97 for digital ticket Social Media Camp is Canada’s largest social media conference, and this year’s conference is its eighth annual event. On top of marketing discussions, there will be sessions on ethics, work-life balance, and security on social media. To help you make the most of the conference, there are SMCamp coaches (social media professionals in various industries), who would tell you which are the best sessions to attend according to your goals and help answer any questions you have after any sessions during the conference.
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April 18, 2017 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm (MT) To "choose civility" means to celebrate diversity and choose respect, compassion, empathy, and inclusiveness when interacting with others. Civility is the healing power we need to counteract the divisive, fragmented forces that seem to be undermining our social fabric. Since 2006, Howard County Library System (MD) has been leading the way toward community connectedness with their Choose Civility initiative. They, along with three library systems across the country, invite you to join the movement to nurture civility in your own community. Learn how kindness creates communities, how to challenge stereotypes effectively, and cultivate random acts of civility. Find opportunities to implement Choose Civility to enhance internal and external customer service, develop partnerships and community support, and create a more connected community of people who will #choose2Bkind. Let’s see civility go viral in 2017.
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April 19 | 1:00pm (MT) Libraries that cannot afford to expand or have buildings that are landlocked are faced with multiple obstacles when it comes to improving library services and creating the types of spaces customers are demanding.
During this webinar, you’ll learn how to take an objective look at your library to reimagine your spaces. Interior designer Stephanie Shook will demonstrate methods for evaluating your existing building and furniture conditions, gathering objective input and creating a new experience and fresh environment for your customers, all in a budget-friendly way.
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April 22 - 23 Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre 4520 - 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB 2 day admission $130 | 1 day admission $65 Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Alberta Genealogical Society is presenting the Ye Olde Genealogy Faire in what promises to be an exciting fun-packed and informative conference. Notable authors, historians and specialists will enlighten the audience with presentations on Canadian, Quebec, British, Irish, Scottish, East European, Czech genealogy, DNA technology, FamilySearch, WDYTYA, WWI, Social Media and more.
Genealogical conferences are a great place to meet and mingle with the people who "speak your language" and face the same challenges. View the marketplace: the exhibits, the products and services that could make your research so much easier. You will go away with experiences of real lessons learned, dozens of ideas, and innovative solutions that you can use immediately.
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April 27 - 28 Victoria, BC A series of presentations and poster sessions where the archival and records management communities share their understanding of the challenges of, and solutions for, achieving dominion over the digital, from an individual, organizational, provincial and/or national perspective.
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University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Through conversation, participants will look for wisdom and insight while exploring principles and guidelines for publishing and editing materials by Indigenous writers and about Indigenous peoples.
The lectures will address: editing Indigenous works; cultural protocol and respecting of traditional material; appropriate use of terminology, names, and images, issues of appropriation, stereotyping, and proper recognition of Indigenous works.
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August 21 - 23, 2017 Seattle, Washington click here for registration rates Guided by a faculty of national experts, join colleagues from institutions large and small for two and a half days of instruction on best practices and practical strategies for the creation, curation, and use of digital collections. Network with colleagues who have similar challenges, interact with faculty one-on-one, and gain a comprehensive introduction to digitization and digital preservation.
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*subscription required Whether the recipient of your PDF file decides to print it or keep it digital, you can get more value out of your brochure by designing it with interactivity. Digital publications can behave similar to a webpage, allowing readers to quickly jump to another section, visit a related website, start an email, and even play a video right in the document. Join Mike Rankin as he shows you how to add interactive elements to your materials.
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*subscription required Create beautiful, dynamic presentations by using Prezi, the free and powerful cloud-based tool. In this course, instructor Garrick Chow acquaints you with the hallmarks of the Prezi style and explains how to shape your presentation before you create your prezi. Garrick shows how to create a new prezi and work with the interface and its tools. He explains how to add content like text, images, shapes, and diagrams, and shows how to arrange the elements on your canvas and add multimedia. This course also explores how to collaborate with others on your prezi, share it, and present it remotely and on computers, tablets, and other devices.
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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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