Check out the Professional Development Calendar for more information and to register for the following FREE online professional development opportunities:
ADVOCACY
Apr 5: How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling (GovLoop)
Apr 5: Hammer, Vise, Lever: Better Tools, Stronger Advocacy (United for Libraries)
Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Apr 4: Turning your Strategic Plan into an Action Plan (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Apr 5: Capturing Library Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals with Project Outcome (Public Library Association)
Apr 13: Building Stronger Libraries: Strategies for Member Engagement (Alliance for Library Impact)
Apr 17: Core, Strategy, Culture: Elements for Library Impact (Fast Forward Libraries)
ACCESSIBILITY
Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
BOARDS
Apr 4: Bring Out the Best in Your Board (Propel Nonprofits)
Apr 25: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
CAREERS
Apr 5: Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function at Work (PACER)
Apr 25: Library Preparedness: Formalizing and Supporting the Diversity Residency Experience Using a Resident Centered Framework (RCD) (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
Apr 27: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Start where you are, early career perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
Apr 27: Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective II (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
CHILDREN & TEENS
Apr 5: T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
Apr 20: Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget (Early Childhood Investigations)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Apr 6: Building a Traveling Exhibit (Federal Depository Library Program)
Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
Apr 11: Consortium Cooperation: Ways to improve overall collection development through ordering collaboration (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
Apr 27: Removing Dewey Decimal Classification “Othering” from Your Collection (Lyrasis)
Apr 27: Rethinking Collection Organization with Kelsey Bogan (Demco)
COMMUNICATION
Apr 4: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
Apr 5: How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling (GovLoop)
Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
Apr 25: How to Leverage Your Website to Achieve Your Organization’s Goals (TechSoup)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Apr 18: The Future of Digital Annual Reports for Nonprofits (CharityHowTo)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Apr 5: Adapting to New Trends in Stakeholder Engagement (Blackbaud)
Apr 5: Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function at Work (PACER)
Apr 11: How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety (Harvard Business Review)
Apr 13: Building Stronger Libraries: Strategies for Member Engagement (Alliance for Library Impact)
Apr 19: Proactive Planning for Library Staff Transitions (WebJunction)
Apr 27: Info2Go! Self-Care in the Great Outdoors (Idaho Commission for LIbraries)
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Apr 26: Our Roles in Creating Inclusive Environments (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Apr 26: Coaching Early Educators for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (Early Childhood Investigations)
Apr 27: Authentic Representation: A Conversation With Neurodivergent Authors (Mackin)
Apr 27: Breaking Stereotypes through Children’s Books (National Girls Collaborative Project)
Apr 27: Why Do I Stay in Librarianship? — The DEI Perspective II (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
FUNDRAISING
Apr 4: Maximizing Your Nonprofit’s Impact: Creating a Planned Giving Program on a Shoestring Budget (CharityHowTo)
Apr 5: Six Markers of Philanthropy (Bloomerang)
Apr 5: Prospecting the Prospects (Nonprofit Hub)
Apr 6: The Power of Persuasion: Turn Your Prospects Into Donors (Bloomerang)
Apr 12: How to Defeat Fundraising’s Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition (Firespring)
Apr 12: Introduction to proposal writing (Candid Learning)
Apr 13: Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants (United for Libraries)
Apr 18: The Future of Digital Annual Reports for Nonprofits (CharityHowTo)
Apr 19: Tell Your Library Friends or Foundation Story Using Your Candid (Gold Star) Profile (United for Libraries)
Apr 24: How to Manage and Collaborate With Different Generations (GovLoop)
Apr 25: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
Apr 26: Engaging Your Donors Online in 2023 (Productive Fundraising)
Apr 26: Tried & True Components of a Successful Event (Nonprofit Hub)
Apr 27: How to Maximize Donor Retention and Raise More for Your Organization (Charity Village)
LIBRARY SPACES
Apr 20: Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget (Early Childhood Investigations)
Apr 26: Make It! Tips on Starting or Expanding Your Library’s Makerspace (Indiana State Library)
Apr 26: Our Roles in Creating Inclusive Environments (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
MANAGEMENT
Apr 4: First Tuesdays-Leading from a Place of Gratitude (Washington State Library)
Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
Apr 11: Under Scrutiny: Helping Staff Feel Safe and Empowered in the Face of Book Challenges (Young Adult Library Services Association)
Apr 13: From Brittle to Nimble: How to Lead Organizations and People with Resilience (Charity Village)
Apr 13: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Sparking change, Directors / Branch Manager perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
Apr 18: Resolving Conflict With Empathy (GovLoop)
Apr 20: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
Apr 25: Library Preparedness: Formalizing and Supporting the Diversity Residency Experience Using a Resident Centered Framework (RCD) (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Apr 4: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
Apr 6: Homelessness 101 for Libraries (Colorado State Library)
Apr 6: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, urban perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
Apr 11: Consortium Cooperation: Ways to improve overall collection development through ordering collaboration (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Apr 12: Inspiring Library Growth Through Outreach (Indiana State Library)
Apr 12: Art Show! Where Art and Science Meet to Bring the Community Together (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 20: Cultivating the Relationship-Driven Library: Institutionalizing collaboration, small and rural perspectives (Let’s Move in Libraries)
PROGRAMMING
Apr 1: Citizen Science Around the World (SciStarter)
Apr 5: T(w)eens: Programming, Partnership, and Burnout (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 12: Art Show! Where Art and Science Meet to Bring the Community Together (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 12: For Librarians and Library Staff: Celebrate Solar Eclipses with Citizen Science! (SciStarter)
Apr 16: 2023 Native American Read-In (University of Washington iSchool)
Apr 18: Supporting End of Life Care: Death Doulas & Death Cafes (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Apr 18: Creativity and Connection: Engaging Older Adults Through the Arts (Infopeople)
Apr 19: Creative Aging Arts Program for Nebraska Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 19: Building Community Through Book Clubs (Niche Academy)
Apr 25: SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming (STARnet)
Apr 26: Display It! Kickstarting Library Exhibit Programs (Niche Academy)
Apr 28: Offering Programs Using Technology (Utah State Library)
READERS’ ADVISORY
Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
REFERENCE
Apr 4: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
Apr 5: Edit Wikipedia with Annie Rauwerda from Depths of Wikipedia (Oregon State University)
Apr 12: How the National Security Archive Uses the FOIA to Expand Access to Our History (Federal Depository Library Program)
Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
Apr 13: Exploring the Maternal Experience Survey: Addressing Racism and Informing New Models of Maternal Care to Promote Health Equity (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Apr 18: Supporting End of Life Care: Death Doulas & Death Cafes (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Apr 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Apr 1: Future Ready Librarians® April Summit (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
Apr 1: Citizen Science Around the World (SciStarter)
Apr 4: Homeschooling and Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Apr 4: Help Students #LearnToNeverForget with Digital Holocaust Education Activities (Anti-Defamation League Education)
Apr 5: Learning to Read at School, Loving to Read at the Library (Colorado State Library)
Apr 6: Future-Ready Students: How to Develop and Measure Higher-Order Skills (edWeb)
Apr 6: Spring Audiobooks (Library Journal)
Apr 6: Using Your ESSER Funds Wisely for Fall: An Expert Panel Discussion (Follett)
Apr 11: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Apr 11: Under Scrutiny: Helping Staff Feel Safe and Empowered in the Face of Book Challenges (Young Adult Library Services Association)
Apr 11: Empowering Next Gens With Media Literacy (American Association of School Librarians)
Apr 12: For Librarians and Library Staff: Celebrate Solar Eclipses with Citizen Science! (SciStarter)
Apr 12: What is Quality Journalism? (News Literacy Project)
Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
Apr 12: AASL Town Hall | Supporting Equity, Choice, and Student Voice in the Library (American Association of School Librarians)
Apr 13: Authors & ARCs (Booklist)
Apr 13: Artificial Intelligence in the School Library (American Association of School Librarians)
Apr 19: Everyday Social-Emotional Learning Practices That Make A Difference (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)
Apr 19: Understanding News Media Bias (News Literacy Project)
Apr 19: Innovations with Digitized Newspapers – Newspaper Navigator (Library of Congress)
Apr 25: Exploring ChatGPT and AI in Education: A Paradigm Shift for the Classroom (edWeb)
Apr 25: SEAL Virtual Training: Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming (STARnet)
Apr 26: How Fact-checking Works (News Literacy Project)
Apr 26: A Conversation with Jackie Katz on Innovations for Using LOC in the Classroom (Library of Congress)
Apr 27: Rethinking Collection Organization with Kelsey Bogan (Demco)
TECHNOLOGY
Apr 4: Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transform Your Nonprofit (TechSoup)
Apr 4: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Federal Depository Library Program)
Apr 25: Exploring ChatGPT and AI in Education: A Paradigm Shift for the Classroom (edWeb)
Apr 26: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 28: Offering Programs Using Technology (Utah State Library)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Apr 4: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
Apr 4: Help Students #LearnToNeverForget with Digital Holocaust Education Activities (Anti-Defamation League Education)
Apr 11: Empowering Next Gens With Media Literacy (American Association of School Librarians)
Apr 12: Leading the Way for Information Literacy: Planning, Promotion, and Policy (Niche Academy)
Apr 12: What is Quality Journalism? (News Literacy Project)
Apr 12: Innovations with Sanborn Maps – Sanborn Maps Navigator (Library of Congress)
Apr 19: Understanding News Media Bias (News Literacy Project)
Apr 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
Apr 26: How Fact-checking Works (News Literacy Project)
Apr 26: A Conversation with Jackie Katz on Innovations for Using LOC in the Classroom (Library of Congress)
VOLUNTEERS
Apr 5: Best Practices for Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers from Zoomers to Boomers (VolunteerMatch)
ONLINE CONFERENCES
- Apr 4 (8-3 pm) Penguin Random House 2023 Spring Book & Author Festival (Library Journal/School Library Journal) As we lead up to National Library Week, enjoy a day packed with author panels and interviews, book buzzes, virtual shelf browsing, and adding to your TBR pile. You’ll hear from many of your favorite authors, whose work runs the gamut from Picture Books to Young Adult titles to the best new Fiction and Nonfiction for adults. There is something of interest for every reader. Attendees will also have the opportunity to check out the virtual exhibit hall, access eGalleys, and enter to win prizes and giveaways. Visit: https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/events
- Apr 4 (1-4 pm) Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times (San Jose School of Information/Library 2.023) Libraries have the power to help transform lives, both for staff and patrons, through efforts that promote mental health and wellness. In this Library 2.0 mini-conference, we will specifically focus on helping library workers thrive in our current uncertain and complex times. We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” (United Nations’ Human Development Report 2021/2022). Visit: https://www.library20.com/
- Apr 4-6 NNLM National Virtual Health Misinformation Symposium (Network of the National Library of Medicine) This free virtual symposium will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions to support librarians, health educators, and direct care providers in combating the spread of all types of health misinformation. Topics may include the types of misinformation, history of health misinformation, tips to understand health research, combating social media spread, the effects of health misinformation on individuals and communities, and highlighting replicable programs that Network Members can implement to address health misinformation. This virtual symposium will feature sessions focused on data, public health, libraries, and general health misinformation. Visit: https://nnlm23.vfairs.com/
- Apr 14 (9-4:15 pm) New Mexico Library Association Spring Symposium – Intellectual Freedom (New Mexico Library Association) Listen to and discuss various intellectual freedom issues. Sessions include “Indigenous Intellectual Property,” “Library Challenges in a Shifting Landscape,” “Should You Trust Wikipedia? Maintaining Information Quality in an Encyclopaedia Anyone Can Edit,” and “Legally Speaking: Freedom to Read.” Visit: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-qpqzwrGdOqm9uPNah6qha_SQ20mdHg
AT YOUR LEISURE – Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
- Big Talk for Small Libraries 2023 Conference Recordings (Nebraska Library Commission) Recordings of the February 2023 conference are now available. Sessions include “Expanding Access to the Arts with a Library Artist-in-Residence,” “Using Technology to Cope with the Workload,” “Effective Staff Evaluations Made Easy,” and many more! Visit: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/previous-conferences/2023-recordings-presentations/
- Native Stories, Native Peoples: Opportunities for Library Engagement (WebJunction) This webinar recording highlights opportunities for libraries to connect their communities to accurate and respectful information, fostering understanding and support of Indigenous peoples past and present. Resources for learning about treaties, Tribal Nations and lands, as well as insights into the experiences of Native communities today will also be shared. With a better understanding of these distinctive histories and cultures, library staff can promote learning and knowledge, support engagement with Native issues and peoples, and better serve all individuals in their community. Visit: https://learn.webjunction.org/course/search.php?q=native+stories+native+peoples
- Working with Tweens: What’s up with these “in-betweeners”? (Colorado State Library) Do you have 9–12-year-olds who visit your library? Are you interested in this age group and wonder how to make their library experience positive for everyone? Would you like some practical advice on interacting with tweens? In this session, gain skills and knowledge to become equipped, excited, and empowered to better serve this fun age group. Learn about typical tween development, collect tips for positive interactions with tweens. Visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/csl-in-session-working-with-tweens-whats-up-with-these-in-betweeners
- Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Allow or Prohibit? Ethical Considerations for Educators (edWeb) With the arrival of ChatGPT on our students’ laptops and in our classrooms, educators are grappling with the ever-increasing use of artificial intelligence in schools. Whether writing an essay or lab report, conducting research, working through a math problem, or building a presentation, students now have access to learning aids that challenge the very definitions of “learning,” “original work,” and “plagiarism.” What boundaries do we set? Does “zero tolerance” toward AI’s use by students make sense if we are preparing them for the future world that they will live in? This session helps build your awareness of the ethical issues raised by AI use in schools and empowers you to ask questions in order to make well-informed and ethical policies for the adults and students in your school communities. Visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20230328/
*Training opportunities are compiled and shared by the Wyoming State Library each month via WebJunction. See WebJunction for detailed abstracts. Note: some of these opportunities may not be free.