Check out the Professional Development Calendar for more information and to register for the following FREE online training opportunities:
ADVOCACY
Dec 19: 30 Ways to Make Your Small Library Extraordinary (Indiana State Library)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Dec 4: Public Media And Libraries In Community Crises (Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities) Dec 12: Creating Data-Driven Professional Development Pathways for Public Library Staff (Public Library Association)
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Dec 3: Using Smartphones, Watches, and Wearables to Support Executive Function for All Ages (Pacer Center) Dec 12: Creating an Inclusive Work Environment Through the Use of Mainstream Technologies (AbleNet)
CHILDREN & TEENS
Dec 4: Thinking Sideways: Computational Thinking and Early Literacy (Public Library Association) Dec 5: NCompass Live: Best New Teen Books of 2018: Popular Teen Novels - New Books They Need to Read (Nebraska Library Commision)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Dec 5: NCompass Live: Best New Teen Books of 2018: Popular Teen Novels - New Books They Need to Read (Nebraska Library Commision) Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2018! (Follett) Dec 6: Putting the Booklist Starred-Review Issue to Work for Your Library (Booklist) Dec 12: Bringing History To Life: Documenting Artifacts (U.S. National Archives) Dec 12: Packing and Crating Basics (Connecting to Collections) Dec 17: YA Reads for the New Year (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
COMMUNICATION
Dec 3: Emotional Intelligence and Millennial Disruption (Training Industry) Dec 5: Community Conversations Across Neighborhoods: Dialogue-Driven Programming (Programming Librarian) Dec 12: Writing a Powerful Case for Support (Nonprofit Hub) Dec 12: How to Handle Angry Customers (Niche Academy)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Dec 5: From Print to Digital And Back Again: Three Decades of Lessons from a Library Newsletter (Georgia Library Association)
DATABASES & eRESOURCES
Dec 11: Let's Explore CultureGrams! (Wyoming State Library)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Dec 3: Emotional Intelligence and Millennial Disruption (Training Industry) Dec 4: Creative Commons Licensing (TRAILS) Dec 5: From Print to Digital And Back Again: Three Decades of Lessons from a Library Newsletter (Georgia Library Association) Dec 5: DorobekInsider Live: 2018 Gov Innovations that Inspire, Engage, and Connect (GovLoop) Dec 12: Circle of Influence: Implementing Shared Decision Making and Participative Management (Early Childhood Investigations) Dec 13: Continuous Learning (YALSA) Dec 13: We Know Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are Important… Now What? (Infopeople) Dec 19: NCompass Live: A Textbook Program is NOT for Us! Re-Imagining Failure Into New Possibilities (Nebraska Library Commission)
FUNDRAISING
Dec 4: Building a Successful Grants Program 101 (Elevate) Dec 4: How to Plan a Record Breaking End-of-Year Fundraising Push (Techsoup) Dec 4: How Your Nonprofit Can Get $10K Per Month In Free Google Advertising (Charity How To) Dec 5: Introduction to Corporate Giving (GrantSpace) Dec 5: 5 Giving Trends For Nonprofits to Watch For in 2019 (GuideStar) Dec 6: Start Your 2019 Grant Strategy Off Right! (Charity How To) Dec 6: Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Stop Competing and Start Thriving! (Charity Village) Dec 6: Funding Information Network (FIN) Information Session (GrantSpace) Dec 12: Writing a Powerful Case for Support (Nonprofit Hub) Dec 12: 5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses (Firespring) Dec 18: How to Promote Your Online Fundraising Campaign (Charity How To) Dec 19: 3 Keys to a Successful Capital Campaign in Today’s Hyper-Busy World (Nonprofit Hub) Dec 21: Events in a Digital Age: How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World (Firespring)
LEGAL
Dec 4: Creative Commons Licensing (TRAILS) Dec 11: Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You (Techsoup)
LIBRARY SPACES
Dec 6: Early Childhood Expertise Beyond Libraryland: Spaces & Behavior Management (Association for Library Services to Children)
MANAGEMENT
Dec 6: Technology Competencies & How to Implement Them (Geared towards management) (Indiana State Library) Dec 7: De-Crapify Your Workflow!: Learn the Critical Keys (Training Magazine Network) Dec 7: 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute) Dec 11: Leadership in Youth Services, Part 2: Leadership in Action (Association for Library Services to Children) Dec 11: To Fine or Not to Fine (Montana State Library) Dec 12: How to Handle Angry Customers (Niche Academy) Dec 12: Circle of Influence: Implementing Shared Decision Making and Participative Management (Early Childhood Investigations) Dec 12: The Voice of Leadership - Free Seminar Preview (American Management Association) Dec 14: The Hidden Biases of Good People (Colorado State Library) Dec 19: 30 Ways to Make Your Small Library Extraordinary (Indiana State Library)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Dec 4: Why Open Data Belongs at Libraries (Washington State Library) Dec 5: Community Conversations Across Neighborhoods: Dialogue-Driven Programming (Programming Librarian) Dec 6: Learning To Share Your Sandbox: Developing Effective Partnership Agreements (Bloomerang) Dec 11: Take Summer Reading to the Streets: Partnering to Reach Children with Barriers to Library Access (Texas State Library and Archives Commission) Dec 12: How to Foster Collaboration in Government (GovLoop) Dec 13: SEA Insights: Health Literacy In Action (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
PROGRAMMING
Dec 3: Summer Program Ideas – Featuring the theme of space (Colorado State Library) Dec 4: Thinking Sideways: Computational Thinking and Early Literacy (Public Library Association) Dec 6: Virtual Field Trips in Wyoming (Wyoming State Library) Dec 12: NCompass Live: Summer Reading Program 2019: A Universe of Stories! (Nebraska Library Commission) Dec 12: How to Bring Extensions to Your Library: Highlighting Programs from Penn State Extension (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 18: Library Programming for Adults, From Start to Finish (WebJunction)
READER’S ADVISORY
Dec 5: NCompass Live: Best New Teen Books of 2018: Popular Teen Novels - New Books They Need to Read (Nebraska Library Commision) Dec 5: Celebrate the Best Books of 2018! (Follett) Dec 6: Putting the Booklist Starred-Review Issue to Work for Your Library (Booklist) Dec 17: YA Reads for the New Year (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
REFERENCE
Dec 4: Train (Maybe) For The Olympics: Using Government Resources To Learn About Appropriate Exercise (Federal Depository Library Program) Dec 4: Creative Commons Licensing (TRAILS) Dec 4: Health Issues in the Headlines: Learning to Read Between the Lines (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 6: Managing Someone Else’s Money (Federal Depository Library Program) Dec 11: From the Mountains to the Sea: Rural Health Issues and Resources (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) Dec 11: Using USCIS Resources to Support Immigrants and Refugees in the Library (Infopeople) Dec 12: Grow Your Bank Account: Use Government Resources To Plan Your Current And Future Finances (Federal Depository Library Program) Dec 13: Health News Review: Critically Analyzing Information in the News (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Dec 1: STEAM Up Learning with These Activities, Resources, and Experiments for Your Classroom (Simple K-12) Dec 3: Your Complete Guide to the Hour of Code (edWeb) Dec 5: Ways to Combat Bias in Schools: A New Resource (Education Week) Dec 5: The Power of Independent Reading: Dynamic Strategies Using High-Quality Authentic Texts to Foster a Love of Reading! (School Library Journal) Dec 5: School Readiness Webinar Series, Part 1: Growth Mindset (Infopeople) Dec 6: Virtual Field Trips in Wyoming (Wyoming State Library) Dec 6: Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News (edWeb) Dec 6: Digital Equity: You Can Help Level the Playing Field in Schools and Libraries (School Library Journal) Dec 8: STEAM Activities For Your Classroom (Simple K12) Dec 11: Let's Explore CultureGrams! (Wyoming State Library) Dec 12: Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Instruction (edWeb)
TECHNOLOGY
Dec 5: API security: What you absolutely need to know now (O'Reilly) Dec 6: Technology Competencies & How to Implement Them (Geared towards management) (Indiana State Library) Dec 11: Jolly Holiday Webinar Party (Training Magazine Network)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Dec 3: Emotional Intelligence and Millennial Disruption (Training Industry) Dec 4: How to Recognize and Create Damn Good Job Aids (Insync Training) Dec 5: How to Use Design Thinking to Innovate Faster, Better and More Effectively (American Management Association) Dec 11: Bozarthzone! Instructional Design for the Real World (Insync Training) Dec 13: Continuous Learning (YALSA) Dec 13: We Know Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are Important… Now What? (Infopeople) Dec 18: Advanced Visualization Process to Create Dynamic & Effective Presentations (Training Magazine Network)
VOLUNTEERS
Dec 4: Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch) Dec 5: Fundraising with Volunteers (Firespring) Dec 6: Creating a Culture of Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch) Dec 11: Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies (VolunteerMatch) Dec 13: Build Staff Buy-In for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)