Check out the Professional Development Calendar for more information and to register for the following FREE online professional development opportunities.
NOTE: until we can get the calendars synced, the calendar will show Maine State Library (MSL), this is ok, as the MSL is the new host for the professional development calendar.
ADVOCACY
Jan 10: Canva 2.0 for Libraries: Page Layout Design (Niche Academy)
Jan 16: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
Jan 22: Public Relations Saves the World: Three Steps to Maximizing Media Opportunities (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jan 23: Free Nonprofit Webinar: 5 Reasons Why Direct Mail Continues to Create Fundraising Home Runs (CharityHowTo)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Jan 9: Why Your Annual Report Should Be a Marketing Tool and Not a Snooze Fest (Firespring)
Jan 10: You Locked, Now What? Sharing Results with LibPAS Reports (Montana State Library)
Jan 11: Cultivating Generative Conversations on Nonprofit Boards (Propel Nonprofits)
Jan 17: All aboard GrantStation (GrantStation)
Jan 23: Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
Jan 31: Annual Reports: Simplifying the Process for Maximum Donor Engagement (Productive Fundraising)
BOARDS
Jan 11: Cultivating Generative Conversations on Nonprofit Boards (Propel Nonprofits)
Jan 11: Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Power (Bloomerang)
CAREERS
Jan 17: Talking Mental Health and Addressing Challenges at Work (Without Accidentally Discriminating) (Niche Academy)
Jan 25: I-Engage – Your Personal Engagement Roadmap: The talk about YOU. About how are YOU doing! (Training Mag Network)
Jan 29: Modeling a Healthy Work-Life Balance (GovLoop)
Jan 30: Networking With Purpose: How to Build Lasting Relationships (GovLoop)
CHILDREN & TEENS
Jan 10: 5 Essentials for Inspiring Young Learners with the Science of Reading (edWeb)
Jan 16: Navigating Student Mental Health Needs in the Classroom (edWeb)
Jan 18: Adolescent Mental Wellness in Crisis: What Can High Schools Do? (edWeb)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Jan 9: MSL Learn Webinar Series – Ready Player One! Video Games in the Library (Montana State Library)
Jan 11: New Year, Balanced Life (Booklist)
COMMUNICATION
Jan 9: The Trainer’s Guide to Podcasting (Training Mag Network)
Jan 10: Canva 2.0 for Libraries: Page Layout Design (Niche Academy)
Jan 16: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
Jan 22: Public Relations Saves the World: Three Steps to Maximizing Media Opportunities (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Jan 10: Beyond ChatGPT – Navigating the LLM and Generative AI Landscape (Training Mag Network)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Jan 18: Best Practices for Gender Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Jan 11: Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Power (Bloomerang)
Jan 17: Talking Mental Health and Addressing Challenges at Work (Without Accidentally Discriminating) (Niche Academy)
Jan 18: Best Practices for Gender Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jan 30: Building Authentic Relationships with Underserved Communities (WebJunction)
Jan 31: A Thematic Session on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Evidence from the Microdata (US Census)
FUNDRAISING
Jan 11: Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Power (Bloomerang)
Jan 17: All aboard GrantStation (GrantStation)
Jan 23: Free Nonprofit Webinar: 5 Reasons Why Direct Mail Continues to Create Fundraising Home Runs (CharityHowTo)
Jan 23: Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
Jan 31: Annual Reports: Simplifying the Process for Maximum Donor Engagement (Productive Fundraising)
LEGAL
Jan 24: What’s Up Wednesday – Anatomy of a Book Challenge (Indiana State Library)
Jan 25: CSL in Session: Sticky Situations: Patron privacy, and customer service (Colorado State Library)
LIBRARY SPACES
Jan 30: 2024 MSL Learn Webinar Series – Facilities Management (Montana State Library)
MANAGEMENT
Jan 9: Why Your Annual Report Should Be a Marketing Tool and Not a Snooze Fest (Firespring)
Jan 10: You Locked, Now What? Sharing Results with LibPAS Reports (Montana State Library)
Jan 23: Efficient Management of Your Technology Devices (Techsoup)
Jan 23: Info2Go! Addressing Harassment in the Workplace (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jan 24: Centering Humans in AI (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jan 24: Ask the Experts: Focus on Ethics, Principles, and Governance of Generative AI (Techsoup)
Jan 25: I-Engage – Your Personal Engagement Roadmap: The talk about YOU. About how are YOU doing! (Training Mag Network)
Jan 29: Modeling a Healthy Work-Life Balance (GovLoop)
Jan 30: 2024 MSL Learn Webinar Series – Facilities Management (Montana State Library)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Jan 4: Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (WebJunction)
Jan 25: Getting READy to Build Better School Partnerships (Indiana State Library)
Jan 30: Building Authentic Relationships with Underserved Communities (WebJunction)
Jan 30: Networking With Purpose: How to Build Lasting Relationships (GovLoop)
PROGRAMMING
Jan 10: 5 Essentials for Inspiring Young Learners with the Science of Reading (edWeb)
READERS’ ADVISORY
Jan 11: New Year, Balanced Life (Booklist)
REFERENCE
Jan 17: Best Practices When Using American Community Survey Data (US Census)
Jan 24: Misinformation in the College Classroom: How are Faculty and Librarians Teaching News Literacy Skills? (Niche Academy)
Jan 31: Leader Talk: AI-Powered Learning Solutions (Training Industry)
Jan 31: A Thematic Session on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Evidence from the Microdata (US Census)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Jan 9: Inclusive Innovation: How School Districts Can Unlock the Power of R&D to Create Transformative Solutions (edWeb)
Jan 16: Navigating Student Mental Health Needs in the Classroom (edWeb)
Jan 17: Rising to the Challenge of Behaviors at Home, at School and in the Community (PACER Center)
Jan 17: Best Practices When Using American Community Survey Data (US Census)
Jan 18: Adolescent Mental Wellness in Crisis: What Can High Schools Do? (edWeb)
Jan 18: Teaching Copyright K-12: Ready to Go, and It’s All Free (Copyright & Creativity)
Jan 24: What’s Up Wednesday – Anatomy of a Book Challenge (Indiana State Library)
Jan 24: Misinformation in the College Classroom: How are Faculty and Librarians Teaching News Literacy Skills? (Niche Academy)
Jan 25: Getting READy to Build Better School Partnerships (Indiana State Library)
Jan 25: Ethical and Productive: Considering Generative Artificial Intelligence Citation Across Learning and Research (ARCL)
TECHNOLOGY
Jan 9: Inclusive Innovation: How School Districts Can Unlock the Power of R&D to Create Transformative Solutions (edWeb)
Jan 10: Beyond ChatGPT – Navigating the LLM and Generative AI Landscape (Training Mag Network)
Jan 23: Efficient Management of Your Technology Devices (Techsoup)
Jan 24: Centering Humans in AI (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jan 24: Ask the Experts: Focus on Ethics, Principles, and Governance of Generative AI (Techsoup)
Jan 25: Ethical and Productive: Considering Generative Artificial Intelligence Citation Across Learning and Research (ARCL)
Jan 31: Leader Talk: AI-Powered Learning Solutions (Training Industry)
Jan 31: Introduction to Google Workspace (Tech Impact)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Jan 4: Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (WebJunction)
Jan 9: The Trainer’s Guide to Podcasting (Training Mag Network)
Jan 17: Rising to the Challenge of Behaviors at Home, at School and in the Community (PACER Center)
Jan 18: Teaching Copyright K-12: Ready to Go, and It’s All Free (Copyright & Creativity)
Jan 23: Free Nonprofit Webinar: 5 Reasons Why Direct Mail Continues to Create Fundraising Home Runs (CharityHowTo)
Jan 23: Info2Go! Addressing Harassment in the Workplace (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jan 24: What’s Up Wednesday – Anatomy of a Book Challenge (Indiana State Library)
Jan 25: CSL in Session: Sticky Situations: Patron privacy, and customer service (Colorado State Library)
Jan 25: Ethical and Productive: Considering Generative Artificial Intelligence Citation Across Learning and Research (ARCL)
Jan 31: Introduction to Google Workspace (Tech Impact)
ONLINE CONFERENCES:
There are no conferences for January
AT YOUR LEISURE: Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
A Step-By-Step Guide to Hybrid Programming (ALA)
Using two examples from the Boston Public Library’s recent hybrid programming, the presenters will walk through the logistical details to consider when planning hybrid programs. The many decisions to make about staff roles and responsibilities, registration, managing the online and in-person audience engagement, and leveraging AV and technology, will be outlined and discussed. https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=369
Graphic Novels and Manga For Teens and Tweens (Infopeople)
Hey, library staff! Comics! Everyone is looking for them at your library, but they all want something different. What do you say to the parent whose child won’t let go of Dog Man? How high is your stack of Raina Telgemeier read-alikes? Where is your manga section, and how do you know which series to add to your collection? https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived
Laying Out the Welcome Mat: Asset Mapping to Better Serve the Immigrant Community (WebJunction)
With immigration in the news, many library practitioners are wondering how they can support immigrant populations as they transition into their communities. This webinar covers how to use asset mapping—a way to discover, gather, and share community resources—to grow strong relationships and align with existing community partners and resources. Asset mapping will help you understand and highlight your community’s resources, strengthening your library as an invaluable hub for the immigrants in your area. https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/laying-out-the-welcome-mat.html
*Training opportunities are compiled and shared by the Maine State Library each month via WebJunction. See WebJunction for detailed abstracts. Note: some of these opportunities may not be free.