Check out the Professional Development Calendar for more information and to register for the following FREE online professional development opportunities:
ADVOCACY
Jul 13: How to Run for Local Office (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 25: Storytelling for Impact (Firespring)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Jul 11: Public Library Services for Strong Communities: Results from PLA’s 2022 Survey (Public Library Association)
Jul 12: Reserves – What, Why, When, and How (Much?) (Propel Nonprofits)
Jul 13: Using Events as a Springboard for Engagement (Bloomerang)
Jul 18: Get Ready for National Friends of Libraries Week (United for Libraries)
Jul 19: Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
Jul 20: Create Your Holiday Marketing Plan (Wyoming Small Business Development Center [SBDC])
Jul 26: The Road Less Taken: Communication and Collaboration vs. Perspectives and Assumptions (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
BOARDS
Fundraising 101: Encouraging Active Board Participation and Leadership (Charity Village)
CAREERS
Jul 17: Immediate Action Items for Educator Stress and Burnout (edWeb)
Jul 25: Brain Drain: How to Combat Burnout (GovLoop)
Jul 28: Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions! Virtual – Online (Nebraska Library Commission)
CHILDREN & TEENS
Jul 11: Info2Go! What does “obscene” or “harmful to minors” mean exactly? (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jul 20: Freedom to Parent 21st Century Kids (EveryLibrary Institute)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Jul 4: Fighting for the First Amendment: Some Thoughts On Religiously Based Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 6: Purityrannical Crusade: The Origin and Future of the Great Library War (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 6: Indigenous Stories are for Everyone: The Importance of Picture Books for Indigenous Resurgence (Mackin)
Jul 11: Power, Control, and Fear: Eight Historical Tenets of Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 11: Info2Go! What does “obscene” or “harmful to minors” mean exactly? (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jul 11: Great Graphic Novels: Graphic Novel Book Buzz Part 1 (Booklist)
Jul 17: DK School & Library Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
Jul 18: Fall Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Jul 26: Edelweiss for Collection Development & Management (Indiana State Library)
Jul 27: SLJ Picture Book Palooza (School Library Journal)
COMMUNICATION
Jul 5: Nonprofit Websites That Build Community: How to Know If Your Site is Effective (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jul 7: Community Navigator Program: Search Engine Optimization SEO 101 (Wyoming Small Business Development Center [SBDC])
Jul 11: Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring)
Jul 12: Managing Difficult Conversations (Niche Academy)
Jul 13: Using Events as a Springboard for Engagement (Bloomerang)
Jul 13: Designing for Diversity in Your Library’s Communications (WebJunction)
Jul 18: Delegitimizing Censorship: Countering Anti-Democratic Rhetoric (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 25: Storytelling for Impact (Firespring)
Jul 28: Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions! Virtual – Online (Nebraska Library Commission)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Jul 12: Implementing Digital Tools (Indiana State Library)
Jul 31: Health Statistics on the Web (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Jul 6: Ethics and Privacy in the Age of AI (Blackbaud)
Jul 18: Sustainability 101 (WebJunction)
Jul 20: Leader Talk: Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future of Your Workforce (Training Industry)
Jul 25: Executive Directors Chat: Artificial Intelligence — The Good, the Bad, and the Scary (TechSoup)
Jul 26: The Road Less Taken: Communication and Collaboration vs. Perspectives and Assumptions (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Jul 12: Racial & Gender Bias in Search Engines (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
Jul 13: Designing for Diversity in Your Library’s Communications (WebJunction)
Jul 20: DEI and Its Increasing Importance to Funders (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
FUNDRAISING
Jul 6: Advanced Nonprofit E-Newsletters: How to Get People to Donate (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jul 6: How Storytelling in Summer Will Move Your Fall Fundraising Needle (Bloomerang)
Jul 11: Introduction to finding grants (Candid Learning)
Jul 12: Meet the Grandmakers – Online! (The Grantsmanship Center)
Jul 12: How To Build Donor Trust (Blackbaud)
Jul 13: Fundraising 101: Encouraging Active Board Participation and Leadership (Charity Village)
Jul 13: The Grantsmanship Game: Playing to Win (GrantStation)
Jul 18: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: How to Incorporate Strengths in Your Grant Proposals (CharityHowTo)
Jul 18: Cut Costs and Get Creative with Nonprofit Appeals (Firespring)
Jul 19: Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
Jul 20: DEI and Its Increasing Importance to Funders (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Jul 20: Grant Writing with a Purpose (TechSoup)
Jul 20: How to Turn Event Attendees into Long-Term Donors (Charity Village)
Jul 20: Fund Your Impact With Sponsors (Bloomerang)
Jul 26: Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win (Productive Fundraising)
Jul 28: Introduction to corporate giving (Candid Learning)
LEGAL
Jul 4: Fighting for the First Amendment: Some Thoughts On Religiously Based Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 6: Purityrannical Crusade: The Origin and Future of the Great Library War (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 11: Power, Control, and Fear: Eight Historical Tenets of Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 11: Info2Go! What does “obscene” or “harmful to minors” mean exactly? (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jul 18: Reproductive Health and the Reference Desk: How libraries can provide information in a post-Roe country (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Jul 20: Freedom to Parent 21st Century Kids (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 26: NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech: Internet Filtering For E-Rate CIPA Compliance And Cybersecurity – Online (Nebraska Library Commission)
LIBRARY SPACES
Jul 13: Designing for Diversity in Your Library’s Communications (WebJunction)
MANAGEMENT
Jul 12: Reserves – What, Why, When, and How (Much?) (Propel Nonprofits)
Jul 12: Managing Difficult Conversations (Niche Academy)
Jul 18: Sustainability 101 (WebJunction)
Jul 20: Leader Talk: Upskilling and Reskilling for the Future of Your Workforce (Training Industry)
Jul 25: Executive Directors Chat: Artificial Intelligence — The Good, the Bad, and the Scary (TechSoup)
Jul 26: Edelweiss for Collection Development & Management (Indiana State Library)
Jul 31: The 5 Most Common Mistakes Supervisors Make (GovLoop)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Jul 13: Libraries Helping Refugees and New Immigrants Learn the U.S. Financial System (Federal Depository Library Program)
Jul 18: Get Ready for National Friends of Libraries Week (United for Libraries)
Jul 20: Homelessness and Inclusion Health (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
PROGRAMMING
Jul 11: CSL in Session: Serving Older Adults (Colorado State Library)
Jul 19: Using Table Top Role-Playing Games to teach, from pre-K to adult learning (Indiana State Library)
READERS’ ADVISORY
Jul 6: Indigenous Stories are for Everyone: The Importance of Picture Books for Indigenous Resurgence (Mackin)
Jul 11: Great Graphic Novels: Graphic Novel Book Buzz Part 1 (Booklist)
Jul 13: Fall Picks from OverDrive Librarians (OverDrive)
Jul 17: DK School & Library Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
Jul 18: Fall Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Jul 27: SLJ Picture Book Palooza (School Library Journal)
REFERENCE
Jul 7: Community Navigator Program: Search Engine Optimization SEO 101 (Wyoming Small Business Development Center [SBDC])
Jul 7: Data Librarianship (Federal Depository Library Program)
Jul 11: How PubMed Works: Introduction (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Jul 18: Reproductive Health and the Reference Desk: How libraries can provide information in a post-Roe country (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Jul 20:Cartographic Resources from the Federal Government: A Roadmap to your Geospatial Destinations (Federal Depository Library Program)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Jul 4: Fighting for the First Amendment: Some Thoughts On Religiously Based Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 6: Purityrannical Crusade: The Origin and Future of the Great Library War (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 6: Indigenous Stories are for Everyone: The Importance of Picture Books for Indigenous Resurgence (Mackin)
Jul 11: Power, Control, and Fear: Eight Historical Tenets of Censorship (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 11: Info2Go! What does “obscene” or “harmful to minors” mean exactly? (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
Jul 11: Empowering Student Voices: Integrating Podcasting in the Classroom with Common Sense Education (edWeb)
Jul 11: Great Graphic Novels: Graphic Novel Book Buzz Part 1 (Booklist)
Jul 12: Managing Difficult Conversations (Niche Academy)
Jul 17: Immediate Action Items for Educator Stress and Burnout (edWeb)
Jul 17: DK School & Library Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
Jul 18: Fall Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Jul 19: Developing a Compelling Teaching Philosophy Statement (Niche Academy)
Jul 19: Shannon’s Summer Series on Leadership: Part II: Technology Integration (Follett)
Jul 20: Freedom to Parent 21st Century Kids (EveryLibrary Institute)
Jul 26: Edelweiss for Collection Development & Management (Indiana State Library)
Jul 27: SLJ Picture Book Palooza (School Library Journal)
TECHNOLOGY
Jul 6: Ethics and Privacy in the Age of AI (Blackbaud)
Jul 25: Executive Directors Chat: Artificial Intelligence — The Good, the Bad, and the Scary (TechSoup)
Jul 26: NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech: Internet Filtering For E-Rate CIPA Compliance And Cybersecurity – Online (Nebraska Library Commission)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Jul 19: Using Table Top Role-Playing Games to teach, from pre-K to adult learning (Indiana State Library)
Jul 19: Developing a Compelling Teaching Philosophy Statement (Niche Academy)
VOLUNTEERS
Jul 25: Understanding the Role of Ethics in Volunteer Management and Engagement (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
ONLINE CONFERENCES
July 18-20 Smithsonian National Education Summit (Smithsonian) Get ready for an exceptional professional learning opportunity! Join the Smithsonian’s free, annual National Education Summit from July 18–20 for classroom-ready ideas to take back to your school! You’ll find in-person workshops and online sessions for preK–12 educators, librarians, media specialists, and policymakers. For more information and to register, visit: https://inevent.com/en/Smithsonian-1678199699/SmithsonianNationalEducationSummit2023/hotsite.php?page=home
AT YOUR LEISURE – Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
Share or Beware: Help Students Fight Misinformation One Click at a Time (edWeb)
This Media Literacy Week, support your students as they learn to develop healthy skepticism without turning into cynics. Along the way, they’ll gain vital online reasoning skills and avoid the misinformation pitfalls of social media. In this interactive edWebinar, you learn from an educator who makes online evaluation a key part of her curriculum and explore how professional fact checkers evaluate information. Then, you practice identifying credible sources using a variety of methods, including KQED’s fun, interactive game, Share or Beware. You leave with ideas, teaching tips, and ready-to-use resources to help students find reliable sources no matter where they click. Visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/realworldliteracy20221027/
The Constitution Annotated on Congress.gov (Law Library of Congress)
The Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress has provided expert, non-partisan analysis of legal and policy issues for Congress for over a century. Now, in an attempt to expand access to its resources, it has made one of its products available through Congress.gov – the Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (Constitution Annotated). Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8nTS_Yb7LE
Avoid Risk: When blocking on social media & the First Amendment intersect (ArchiveSocial)
The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation shifting the need for social media from nice-to-have to must-have. And while there are undeniable benefits to social media, you also face unique challenges with First Amendment violations, managing trolls, blocking users, and moderating interactions. Learn how to establish a strong social media governance model that can help optimize risk management and mitigate inherent risks that come with having an online presence in 2021. Visit: https://archivesocial.com/webinars/social-media-blocking-and-first-amendment/
Preparing for Program Challenges at your Public Library (Programming Librarian)
Are you unsure how to handle a program challenge in your library? Do you worry about having the right policies and procedures in place? Two public library directors will share their personal experiences with intellectual freedom challenges of programs. Learn best practices and strategies for supporting staff, board, and community members through program challenges. Resources to assist in responding to challenges and crafting appropriate policies, procedures, and training will be provided. Visit: https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/preparing-program-challenges-your-public-library
*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.