Black Friday may be over, but you can still score FREE learning this month thanks to the folks at the Wyoming State Library!
AT YOUR LEISURE – Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
One Book Wyoming 2019: Ernest Hemingway and Race (Wyoming State Library) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is7-yyo_BZg : Hear presenter Charles Fournier discuss the theme of race in Ernest Hemingway’s life and work. This is a video discussion for One Book Wyoming 2019.
Library 101: Facebook Do’s and Don’ts (North Dakota State Library) https://youtu.be/BWi0uhQZWFc : Our Marketing Specialist get a lot of questions on the best practices for different social media. In this Library 101 we will go over some of the do’s and don’ts of Facebook in order to help your library.
The Future in Your Face (Texas State Library and Archives)
https://onlinetraining.tsl.texas.gov/course/view.php?id=407 : Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality in Libraries. If you missed this live webinar but still want to view it, here’s your opportunity!
Solving Problems With Coding in the Library (School Library Connection) https://schoollibraryconnection.com/Home/Display/?learningModuleId=2231114&tab=3 : What are the most effective ways to integrate coding projects into curricular areas? Find out in this webinar! Kelsey and Calypso share ideas for projects, products, and mindsets that will get your students building their future-ready coding skills, while having a great time in the process.
ADVOCACY
At Your Leisure: Library 101: Facebook Do’s and Don’ts (North Dakota State Library) Dec 17: #eBooksForAll Campaign Update (Public Library Association)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Dec 3: Getting Ready for an Audit: Everything You Need to Know (TechSoup)
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Dec 18: Libraries, Utilities, and Medical Vulnerability (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
BOARDS
Dec 12: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring) Dec 18: The Ten Behavioral Questions to Ask to Prevent a Bad Hire (State Library of North Carolina) Dec 18: Advocates of All Ages: Recruiting and Retaining Younger Generations as Trustees and Friends (Nebraska Library Commission)
CAREERS
Dec 3: How to Set Achievable Goals (GovLoop) Dec 10: ACRL Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for an ACRL Committee (Association of College & Research Libraries)
CHILDREN & TEENS
At Your Leisure: Solving Problems With Coding in the Library (School Library Connection) Dec 4: Behavior Management in Storytime (State Library of North Carolina) Dec 5: Writing Boxes: Library programming that will inspire writing and support literacy and family engagement (Infopeople) Dec 11: Librarian in Training – For Kids! (Nebraska Library Commission) Dec 11: Moving Beyond Multicultural Education: Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Investigations) Dec 12: Friends with Benefits (Colorado State Library) Dec 31: Summer Reading Program 2020: Imagine Your Story (Nebraska Library Commission)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Dec 3: YA-Y! The Latest Reads for Teens (Booklist) Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2019! (Follett) Dec 16: Check It Out! New Books for Ages 0-18 (State Library of Iowa)
COMMUNICATION
At Your Leisure: Library 101: Facebook Do’s and Don’ts (North Dakota State Library) Dec 5: Doing the Work Externally and Internally: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (WebJunction) Dec 9: Twenty-Four Ways to Teach and Learn (Pattern Research, Inc.) Dec 10: Getting the Balance Right: Social Media (Utah State Library) Dec 11: Sonic Literacy: A Manifesto for Libraries in the Age of Podcasts (Georgia Library Association) Dec 17: 3 Ways Starting a Podcast Can Help Your Nonprofit Grow (TechSoup)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Dec 5: Defense Department Statistical Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
DATABASES & E-RESOURCES
Dec 5: Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming (Wyoming State Library)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Dec 3: How to Set Achievable Goals (GovLoop) Dec 5: What Makes a Modern Digital Government? (GovLoop) Dec 5: Doing the Work Externally and Internally: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (WebJunction)
FUNDRAISING
Dec 3: Start Your 2020 Grant Strategy Off Right! (CharityHowTo) Dec 4: Giving Tuesday is Over, Now What? (Network for Good) Dec 4: Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace) Dec 5: Events in a Digital Age: How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World (Firespring) Dec 11: How to Recruit and Manage Amazing Event Committees (CharityHowTo) Dec 12: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring) Dec 19: Is There A Grant For That? (Bloomerang) Dec 19: A Master Guide to Acquiring New Donors (Network For Good)
LEGAL
Dec 5: Insurance – How to Manage Your Organization’s Risk (Connecting to Collections Care)
MANAGEMENT
Dec 4: Libraries and Homeless Patrons (Ryan Dowd) Dec 5: Insurance – How to Manage Your Organization’s Risk (Connecting to Collections Care) Dec 13: 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute) Dec 18: The Ten Behavioral Questions to Ask to Prevent a Bad Hire (State Library of North Carolina) Dec 18: Advocates of All Ages: Recruiting and Retaining Younger Generations as Trustees and Friends (Nebraska Library Commission)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Dec 4: Libraries and the LGBT+ Experience (Nebraska Library Commission) Dec 4: Libraries and Homeless Patrons (Ryan Dowd) Dec 5: LinkedIn at the Library (Utah State Library) Dec 5: Fostering Creative Community Connections (Public Library Association) Dec 13: Libraries in Laundromats (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Dec 18: Libraries, Utilities, and Medical Vulnerability (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 16: Library Programs and Partnerships in the 2020 Census (American Library Association) Dec 17: Community Health Challenges: Training, Language and Programming for Libraries (WebJunction)
PROGRAMMING
At Your Leisure: One Book Wyoming 2019: Ernest Hemingway and Race (Wyoming State Library) Dec 5: Fostering Creative Community Connections (Public Library Association) Dec 5: Writing Boxes: Library programming that will inspire writing and support literacy and family engagement (Infopeople) Dec 11: Librarian in Training – For Kids! (Nebraska Library Commission) Dec 12: Friends with Benefits (Colorado State Library) Dec 13: Libraries in Laundromats (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Dec 18: Online Privacy 101 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
READERS’ ADVISORY
Dec 3: YA-Y! The Latest Reads for Teens (Booklist) Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2019! (Follett) Dec 16: Check It Out! New Books for Ages 0-18 (State Library of Iowa) Dec 31: Summer Reading Program 2020: Imagine Your Story (Nebraska Library Commission)
REFERENCE
Dec 5: Astronaut Health: Health Information Resources to Support Science Education (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 5: Defense Department Statistical Resources (Federal Depository Library Program) Dec 10: More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Professionals (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 11: Enjoy That Vacation And Find A New Hobby: Government Resources On Travel, Recreation And Safe And Interesting Hobbies (Federal Depository Library Program) Dec 11: Staying Healthy Abroad (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 12: Why and How Librarians can Help with Census 2020 (North Dakota State Library)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
At Your Leisure: Solving Problems With Coding in the Library (School Library Connection) Dec 3: Fulfilling Students’ Potential Through Engaging Literacy Practices (edWeb) Dec 4: Behavior Management in Storytime (State Library of North Carolina) Dec 11: Scaling Up Deeper Learning Approaches in Public Schools (Alliance for Excellent Education) Dec 12: Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Dec 12: The Future Ready Librarian® Fireside Chat: Let’s talk innovation, literacy, equitable digital access and more! (Future Ready Librarians/Alliance for Excellent Education)
TECHNOLOGY
At Your Leisure: The Future in Your Face (Texas State Library and Archives) Dec 10: Useful, Free & Low-Cost Tools, Software, and Services for Your Nonprofit (IdealWare) Dec 24: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Dec 5: LinkedIn at the Library (Utah State Library) Dec 10: Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention (InSync Training) Dec 17: Community Health Challenges: Training, Language and Programming for Libraries (WebJunction)
VOLUNTEERS
Dec 3: Social Media and Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch) Dec 11: How to Recruit and Manage Amazing Event Committees (CharityHowTo) Dec 12: Measuring Success: How to Evaluate Your Volunteer Program (VolunteerMatch)
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
Tuesday, Dec 3 (11-12 pm)
Start Your 2020 Grant Strategy Off Right! (CharityHowTo)
Participating in “Start Your 2020 Grant Seeking Off Right!” will provide you with a strong understanding of your success in 2019 and how to set goals for 2020 that will help expand your grant seeking strategy and revenue. We will also discuss how to increase the engagement of your colleagues in being part of the grant planning process to further increase your success.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars/free
Tuesday, Dec 3 (12-1 pm)
YA-Y! The Latest Reads for Teens (Booklist)
There’s no better time than winter to curl up with a gripping read. And with upcoming YA releases like the ones covered in this free, hour-long webinar, teen readers—and YA lovers of all ages—will want to do nothing else. Join representatives from Bloomsbury Publishing, Disney Book Group, Inkyard Press, Tor Teen, and Blink, and jump-start YA collection development, winter and spring purchases, and, of course, that ever-expanding TBR pile.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Tuesday, Dec 3 (12-1 pm)
Social Media and Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)
Volunteer engagement is changing. This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You’ll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities. You’ll also learn about the social media tools available as part of your VolunteerMatch account that can help you promote your volunteer opportunity on other social networking sites.
For more information and to register, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics
Tuesday, Dec 3 (12-1 pm)
Getting Ready for an Audit: Everything You Need to Know (TechSoup)
We are very excited to have Gregg Bossen, a CPA specializing in auditing nonprofits and president of QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits, present this one-of-a-kind and highly requested webinar! Gregg’s firm audits over 30 nonprofits a year!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars
Tuesday, Dec 3 (12-1 pm)
How to Set Achievable Goals (GovLoop)
You know that feeling when you finally hit a target that you set for yourself? It’s amazing, right? However, that sense of accomplishment is only possible if you set achievable goals in the first place. Join NextGen and GovLoop online to learn how you can set and prioritize your goals for 2020. You’ll also hear from experts about how to stay focused on working toward your goals.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Tuesday, Dec 3 (3-4 pm)
Fulfilling Students’ Potential Through Engaging Literacy Practices (edWeb)
This edWebinar will shed light on how to immerse K-12 learners in engaging literacy experiences to fulfill their potential as readers and writers in the 21st Century. Literacy directly impacts the success of a student throughout their educational career. A direct correlation can be seen between failing an English class and not completing high school. This is why it’s imperative that students get the support they need to improve reading skills and begin to close the achievement gap.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Wednesday, Dec 4 (9-10 am)
Libraries and the LGBT+ Experience (Nebraska Library Commission)
Learn how your library can be more welcoming through the experiences of the Olean Public and Cuba Circulating Libraries. These organizations are creating a more welcoming environment for the LGBTQIA community with programs, resources, and staff training.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Wednesday, Dec 4 (10-11 am)
Libraries and Homeless Patrons (Ryan Dowd)
Join us for this introductory training on how to effectively (and compassionately) manage problematic behavior from troubled patrons. Presented by Ryan Dowd, author of the American Library Association book, The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness.
To register, visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5315733354766/WN_mZ5BDj8lRpG7sNUN8pVLpg
Wednesday, Dec 4 (10:30-11:30 am)
Behavior Management in Storytime (State Library of North Carolina)
Managing and redirecting behavior during storytime can be challenging. There can be confusion over when and how to step in and redirect, when to seek assistance, and how to avoid these challenges in the first place. In this interactive webinar program, Jill Burket Ragase will give you a variety of tools that you will be able to use to: Structure storytime for behavioral success; Set and communicate age appropriate behavior expectations for children and their caregiver(s); Diffuse challenging situations; and Employ techniques to regain focus without losing the fun.
For more information and to register, visit: https://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/event/6120698
Wednesday, Dec 4 (11-12 pm)
Giving Tuesday is Over, Now What? (Network for Good)
Did you have an epic Giving Tuesday? Blushing over all those new donors that joined your list? Hey, you invested a lot of hard work to get them in the door. Now how will you make them stay? Join us to learn how to maintain and upgrade your new donors and finish end of year fundraising strong.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.networkforgood.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Dec 4 (12-1 pm)
Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace)
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.
For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/2KWaBKO
Thursday, Dec 5 (10-11 am)
Astronaut Health: Health Information Resources to Support Science Education (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
The overall goal of this course is to help participants find science resources, lesson plans, and programs through a unique and fun subject. Public and school librarians can support science educators and students by fostering science literacy and health literacy programs. Organizations that assist libraries with integrating science into their programs will be discussed. These efforts are creating value to the science education community. Such support can open the door to professional partnerships with educators.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability
Thursday, Dec 5 (10-11 am)
LinkedIn at the Library (Utah State Library)
LinkedIn is not just for job seekers. It has had rapid growth in recent years and offers more options than before. In addition to research and staying on top of trends this webinar will help librarians help their patrons find job opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751
Thursday, Dec 5 (12-12:45 pm)
Defense Department Statistical Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
Gain enhanced knowledge about Defense Department statistical resources including the Defense Manpower Data Center, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), DOD’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-events-calendar
Thursday, Dec 5 (12-1 pm)
Fostering Creative Community Connections (Public Library Association)
In this webinar, participants will hear how pilot libraries are leveraging the dispensers to strengthen and develop new local programming and connections with library and/or community partner programs and services, as well as creating new interest in literacy and literature through innovative access to a growing collection of more than 100,000 short stories.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars
Thursday, Dec 5 (12-1 pm)
What Makes a Modern Digital Government? (GovLoop)
Join us online Thursday, Dec. 5 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn how agencies can accelerate their modernization efforts from legacy and manual processes to modern and digital ones.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Thursday, Dec 5 (12-1:30 pm)
Insurance – How to Manage Your Organization’s Risk (Connecting to Collections Care)
This webinar will cover how and why insurance will help you to manage risks to your institution and the types of insurance and risk strategies appropriate for museums and other cultural institutions with collections. We will look at all the points you should consider when contemplating insurance including coverage for your buildings, collections, your volunteers, your visitors, and third parties (vendors, contractors, event renters, etc.). And, you will learn how to talk to your insurance broker so that you get appropriate insurance for your institution.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.connectingtocollections.org/calendar/
Thursday, Dec 5 (12:30-1:30 pm)
Events in a Digital Age: How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World (Firespring)
Events like galas, walks and auctions are critical to the fundraising (and friend-raising) strategies for most nonprofits. Want your next one to be a hit? Give it digital legs. With the vast number of online tools available, you can streamline everything from event registration to email marketing to social media, ensuring you capture your audience right where they are: online. Join us to learn how to plan your next event with digital in mind from day one.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.firespring.com/resources/webinars/
Thursday, Dec 5 (1-2 pm)
Doing the Work Externally and Internally: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (WebJunction)
This webinar highlights the work of Richland Library staff as they work, both externally and internally, to improve dialogue and understanding on topics of race, equity, diversity and inclusion.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
Thursday, Dec 5 (1-2 pm)
Writing Boxes: Library programming that will inspire writing and support literacy and family engagement (Infopeople)
Library staff that serve children understand one of their core missions is to support reading. But what about writing? In this how-to webinar, presenter Lisa Von Drasek will describe Writing Boxes, an “instant’’ program template that requires very little prep, is easily replicable, inexpensive, works across age groupings, and supports increased literacy and community engagement.
For more information and to register, visit: https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar
Thursday, Dec 5 (2:15-3 pm)
Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming (Wyoming State Library)
Join us for a review of resources as they relate to suffrage in Wyoming.
To register, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1710224769473552130
Webinar ID: 809-046-443
Thursday, Dec 5 (3-4 pm)
Celebrate the Best Books of 2019! (Follett)
Follett’s very own librarians share their ALA predictions, trending topics and not-to-miss lists as well as sneak peeks on books they’re excited about for 2020 and more.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.follettcommunity.com/s/webinars
Monday, Dec 9 (11-12 pm)
Twenty-Four Ways to Teach and Learn (Pattern Research, Inc.)
The more we know about the preferences of the people we are trying to influence, the better our success, inside and outside of classrooms.
For more information and to register, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1848341022022925581
Thursday, Dec 10 (10-11 am)
Getting the Balance Right: Social Media (Utah State Library)
Not sure how to balance being professional and being fun on social media? Looking to grow your platforms interactivity and audience? Jordan Hanzon, Marketing & PR Assistant for the J. Willard Marriott Library, has some tips, tricks, and advice on how to go about that.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751
Tuesday, Dec 10 (11-12 pm)
Useful, Free & Low-Cost Tools, Software, and Services for Your Nonprofit (IdealWare)
What software tools and services are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are worth using? How do you judge when a tool really is low cost, as opposed to one that will end up costing you time and effort? We’ll walk through the latest free and low-cost tools, software, and services that are worth knowing about.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.idealware.org/training-calendar/
Tuesday, Dec 10 (12-1 pm)
ACRL Get Involved: Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering for an ACRL Committee (Association of College & Research Libraries)
To make the appointments process more transparent, the ACRL Membership Committee invites all new members and anyone who would like to get more involved in ACRL to join us for this free online forum explaining how the ACRL committee appointment process works. Moderator Dawn Behrend, along with panelists, Peter Hepburn, Raymond Pun, Mary Snyder, and ACRL President Karen Munro will explain how to volunteer for division-level committees, section committees, and interest and discussion groups.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/acrl/conferences/elearning/acrlpresents
Tuesday, Dec 10 (1-2 pm)
More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Professionals (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
This course is an introduction to free health information and educational resources for K-12 professionals provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other trusted organizations. Participants will learn about consumer health sites with an emphasis on MedlinePlus covering general health resources, drug information, multi-cultural and multi-language resources, career/professional resources, and youth heath issues.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled
Tuesday, Dec 10 (12- 1 pm)
Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention (InSync Training)
Join Sharon Bowman and explore “Brain-Based Presenting: Getting the Brain to Pay Attention” – an unforgettable webinar that will transform your training and presentation skills. A popular speaker and an expert on brain-based instruction, Sharon knows the secrets to making any content memorable – even when the topic is dry, technical, or very complex. Not only will you leave with tools you can put to immediate use, you’ll also receive dozens of free, web-based resources you can use to maximize the effectiveness of your next presentation, class, or training event.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.insynctraining.com/virtually-there-series/
Wednesday, Dec 11 (9-10 am)
Librarian in Training – For Kids! (Nebraska Library Commission)
In this session we will describe our Librarian In Training program. LIT is a 14 week program that invites kids between the ages of 9-12 to discover how libraries work, culminating in a celebration of the children’s dedication and service. LIT participants spend two weeks in every department of the library from circulation to maintenance, first meeting staff and discovering how each department operates, then completing a related project or assisting with specific tasks. LIT takes children beyond traditional job shadowing and allows them to contribute in a meaningful way to our library’s work.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1 pm)
Scaling Up Deeper Learning Approaches in Public Schools (Alliance for Excellent Education)
Deeper learning approaches help students to develop the critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills alongside academic skills that are necessary for success in college, career, and citizenship. This webinar features experts from the field and researchers who will discuss the challenges and opportunities educators and district leaders face in expanding deeper learning.
For more information and to register, visit: https://all4ed.org/webinars-events/
Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1 pm)
Enjoy That Vacation And Find A New Hobby: Government Resources On Travel, Recreation And Safe And Interesting Hobbies (Federal Depository Library Program)
This webinar will help you not be a dull person by providing information on government resources on leisure time, vacation planning and hobbies. Topics covered will include hobbies which can help the disabled and avoid the dementia often associated with aging.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-events-calendar
Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1:30 pm)
Moving Beyond Multicultural Education: Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Investigations)
Join this webinar to participate in an overview of the current inequities that exist in early childhood programs and learn strategies to balance the scales of justice before young children enter Kindergarten. This session will help you learn about implicit racial bias and its role in inequitable disciplinary practices, learning experiences, and how teachers form relationships with young children.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Dec 11 (2-3 pm)
Staying Healthy Abroad (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
Are you preparing for holiday travel? Has winter inspired you to get out and see the world? Learn more about keeping healthy while traveling at home and abroad.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/class/pnr-rendezvous-staying-healthy-abroad/16807
Wednesday, Dec 11 (12-1 pm)
Sonic Literacy: A Manifesto for Libraries in the Age of Podcasts (Georgia Library Association)
In this era of podcasting, libraries should be considering podcasts not just as potential outreach projects but as an essential and unavoidable piece of the information world. Our patrons are podcasting consumers and producers; we can support critical listening, quality self-publishing, and effective discovery of produced audio. One librarian podcaster shares recommendations and strategies for libraries to engage podcasting as a part of information literacy, our collections, and our connections to patrons.
For more information and to register, visit: https://gla.georgialibraries.org/carterette-series-webinars/
Wednesday, Dec 11 (1-2 pm)
How to Recruit and Manage Amazing Event Committees (CharityHowTo)
This free 60-minute webinar will take you through the process of identifying candidates for your chair position, discuss how to recruit committee members, and show you how to effectively manage your team and maximize the resources they bring to your event.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars/free
Thursday, Dec 12 (11-12 pm)
Friends with Benefits (Colorado State Library)
No, not those kind of benefits! Join us as we walk you through programming designed to help your teens develop their social and emotional skill set. These skills are important for future success, plus the programs that develop them have a variety of helpful side effects! We’ll talk about programming for all budgets and sizes of libraries, everything from Dungeons & Dragons to a Yo-Yo club! We’ll also show you how your summer reading program can address this issue, plus discuss how to take on reluctant admins who are hesitant to greenlight ‘just for fun’ programs.
For more information and to register, visit: https://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/
Thursday, Dec 12 (12-1 pm)
Measuring Success: How to Evaluate Your Volunteer Program (VolunteerMatch)
Your volunteer engagement program can be measured by more than just the hours a volunteer gives your organization. What other kinds of information should you keep track of, and how do you know if you’re doing a good job with your volunteer engagement program? This webinar will help you think through both the quantitative and qualitative information you can use to evaluate your program.
For more information and to register, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics
Thursday, Dec 12 (12:30-1 pm)
Why and How Librarians can Help with Census 2020 (North Dakota State Library)
This webinar will have a North Dakota focus but may be useful to others as well. Libraries represent ‘trusted organizations’ in the community with the resources and the opportunity to education members of the public on the importance of the decennial census in the local community. Librarians also have the opportunity to explain the ease of the census, just 10 questions per person, and the rules for privacy and confidentiality for personal information the Census Bureau is required to maintain. Often located in census tracts with higher proportions of traditionally under counted populations, most libraries have computers and WiFi accessible to the public. These assets are important in completing the 2020 Census as it will be the first in which responses can be provided online. Librarians, working with local complete count committees, can help ensure their local community is accurately counted and obtains its fair share of financial resources for the next decade.
For more information and to register, visit: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=9851&EventID=397933
Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)
Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
This webinar, based on the book Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms, explores the hard truths of current special education practice and outlines five essential disruptions to the status quo
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/webinars.aspx
Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)
The Future Ready Librarian® Fireside Chat: Let’s talk innovation, literacy, equitable digital access and more! (Future Ready Librarians/Alliance for Excellent Education)
In the last Future Ready Librarian webinar of the year, Shannon McClintock Miller has invited a few special guests to share favorite books, authors, technology, trends, ideas, advocacy tips, and other top things that have been happening in the library and within education in 2019. When we examine our framework as Future Ready Librarians, we tie this essential work into the wedges of curation, empowering our students as creators, literacy, equitable digital access and more.
For more information and to register, visit: https://all4ed.org/webinars-events/
Thursday, Dec 12 (1-2 pm)
Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.firespring.com/resources/webinars/
Friday, Dec 13 (9-10:30 am)
Libraries in Laundromats (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
The Wash and Learn Initiative, or WALI, brings technology and library programming to people where they are- in laundromats! In this presentation, you will learn about the mission of the Wash & Learn Initiative; what makes literacy programs in laundromats unique; and how librarians are engaging laundromat patrons during programming. Participants will walk away with a newfound understanding of learning spaces in ordinary places.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html
Friday, Dec 13 (12-1 pm)
6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute)
Learn what it takes to build your high performance team. The strongest and most effective teams tap into and activate the strengths of every team member and build an environment rich with trust and respect. This allows for open communication and cohesiveness, which enables a team to rise to its full potential and overcome any obstacle to achieve desired results.
For more information and to register, visit: https://effectivenessinstitute.com/upcoming-events/
Monday, Dec 16 (12-1 pm)
Library Programs and Partnerships in the 2020 Census (American Library Association)
Libraries will play vital roles in achieving an accurate and complete count in the 2020 Census. This webinar will highlight key opportunities for libraries to collaborate with community partners and provide informational programs in the upcoming Census. Strategies for libraries to reach groups at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census will be emphasized. Presenters will include representatives from libraries, community organizations, ALA, and the U.S. Census Bureau. The webinar will be offered at no cost to attendees and is presented by ALA’s Public Policy & Advocacy office.
To register, visit: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cRxGcOZeQsqKhp2A0cLG_g
Monday, Dec 16 (1-2 pm)
Check It Out! New Books for Ages 0-18 (State Library of Iowa)
Join us each month for a review of brand new titles published for ages 0-18. You’ll hear short booktalks of new titles (and new entries in ongoing series) from major and Indie publishers and get ideas on how to keep up with the endless tide of what’s new in kidlit and young adult literature.
For more information and to register, visit: https://zoom.us/j/400963259
Tuesday, Dec 17 (12-1 pm)
#eBooksForAll Campaign Update (Public Library Association)
Join the ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Office and the Public Library Association (PLA) for an update on the #eBooksForAll campaign, planned next steps with Congress and data gathering to build the library case, and specific actions you can take to advance these efforts. Bring your questions and your front-line experience to inform national planning and communications.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/ebooksupdate
Tuesday, Dec 17 (12-1 pm)
3 Ways Starting a Podcast Can Help Your Nonprofit Grow (TechSoup)
In this talk, we will discuss: How starting a podcast is a surprising way to create deep content; How to use podcasting to connect with dedicated supporters and meet new audiences; and How you can get your podcast started and what resources you will need.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default
Tuesday, Dec 17 (1-2 pm)
Community Health Challenges: Training, Language and Programming for Libraries (WebJunction)
This webinar will highlight approaches, resources, and programs that can help reduce stigma and fear surrounding the opioid crisis, and promote healthier communities.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
Wednesday, Dec 18 (9-10 am)
Advocates of All Ages: Recruiting and Retaining Younger Generations as Trustees and Friends (Nebraska Library Commission)
Millennials are more likely than other adults to have visited the library recently. However, many friends and trustees boards do not have even a single millennial member (Pew 2016, ALA 2018). What accounts for this discrepancy between the demographics of our library users and library civic leaders, and how do we rectify it? The presenters will argue for the importance of developing generationally representative boards and explore common barriers to service for those under 40. Participants will leave with practical strategies for identifying and recruiting from the Millennial and Gen-Z generations, and for adapting board cultures to engage and retain them.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Wednesday, Dec 18 (10:30-11:30 am)
The Ten Behavioral Questions to Ask to Prevent a Bad Hire (State Library of North Carolina)
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.
For more information and to register, visit: https://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/event/6120727
Wednesday, Dec 18 (12-1 pm)
Online Privacy 101 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
Join Tess Wilson (Community Engagement Coordinator, NNLM/MAR) for an introduction to online privacy in the digital age. We live in an era of data breaches and constant surveillance. Learn how to keep your data safe, consider the risks versus rewards of common internet browsing behavior, and navigate best practices for public computer labs, mobile phones, and personal browsing.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled
Wednesday, Dec 18 (2-3 pm)
Libraries, Utilities, and Medical Vulnerability (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
Utility shutoffs can have deadly impacts on individuals who rely on grid energy to power their life-sustaining medical devices. Understanding the health impacts of utility shutoffs and the programs in place to protect medically vulnerable individuals is critical to anyone who lives or works in the path of natural disasters, and anyone who provides health information to medically vulnerable populations inside and outside of disaster zones.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nnlm.gov/training/classes-by-availability-scheduled
Thursday, Dec 19 (11-12 pm)
A Master Guide to Acquiring New Donors (Network For Good)
With 2020 on the horizon, many nonprofits are wondering: how can I acquire new donors to start off the year successfully? Building a network of donors that are inspired by your nonprofit’s story can be challenging, but Network for Good is here to offer you tips and tricks to maximize new donor acquisition!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.networkforgood.com/webinars/
Thursday, Dec 19 (12-1 pm)
Is There A Grant For That? (Bloomerang)
Nonprofit organizations are often faced with the challenge of fundraising to achieve their mission and keep the doors open. Many consider looking for foundation and government grants as a source of revenue. But what can grants do for your organization? And how do you even get started?
For more information and to register, visit: https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Tuesday, Dec 24 (9-10 am)
Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
New special monthly episodes of NCompass Live! Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Tuesday, Dec 31 (9-10 am)
Summer Reading Program 2020: Imagine Your Story (Nebraska Library Commission)
Get ready for next summer by learning about quality books to consider for your library’s collection and start planning for Imagine Your Story. Kids will be clamoring for both fiction and nonfiction titles as they explore the worlds of fairy tales, myths, legends, and even their families’ own stories of their history.
For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL