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.
ACCESSIBILITY
Oct 16: Accessibility: How to Make Your Website Usable For Everyone (Firespring)
Oct 24: Assistive technology for reading (PACER Center)
ADVOCACY
Oct 9: Harness the Power of Your Data to Raise More for Your Mission (Blackbaud)
Oct 17: Crafting Inclusive Stories To Move Your Mission (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
ASSESSMENT/PLANNING
Oct 2: Temperature Check: Leveraging Internal Feedback in Your Strategic Planning Process (FastForward Libraries)
Oct 3: Grants Management 101 – What Happens After an Award? (GovLoop)
Oct 3: NTIA’s Connecting Minority Communities, Digital Equity, and Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Programs (FDLP)
Oct 8: Small Grants as a Stepping Stone to Funding Library Health in All Policies Projects (EveryLibrary Institute)
Oct 9: Libraries and non-profits: Leveraging data analytics for community impact (WebJunction)
Oct 10: Moving Libraries Forward With an Open-Solution Strategy (Library Journal)
Oct 10: Pre-Application Webinar for Round 3 of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities (Programming Librarian)
Oct 16: Less Alone, More Together: The power of consortia to expand access and resources while lowering costs (ACRL Choice 360)
Oct 24: Living Your Plan: Moving From Strategy to Action (Charity Village)
Oct 28: What is my Theory of Change? (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
BOARDS
Oct 9: Board in Times of Adaptation (Propel Nonprofits)
Oct 10: Navigating Nonprofit Governance: Crafting Effective Board Agendas (CharityHowTo)
Oct 22: Understanding Your Nonprofit’s Financial Statements (TechSoup)
CAREERS (Staff)
Oct 8: LinkedIn Learning Final Quest: Admin’s Guide (Washington State Library)
Oct 16: Balancing Act: Navigating Mental Health as Parental Caregivers in the Library Profession (LibrariesLearn)
Oct 29: Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions! Virtual (Nebraska Library Commission)
CHILDREN & TEENS
Oct 1: Teenagers with Dyslexia: Empowering Adolescent Learners (edWeb)
Oct 14: In Conversation with National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Meg Medina (SLJ)
Oct 15: Indigenous Stories for the Classroom and Library (Mackin)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
Oct 16: Collaborating For Access: Does Digital Ownership Matter For Libraries? (DPLA)
COMMUNICATION
Oct 10: Take Your Child to Library Advocacy Training (Connecticut Library Consortium)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Oct 24: The Disconnect Effect: How Leaders Can Foster Connection by Creating a Feedback Culture (Training Magazine Network)
FUNDRAISING
Oct 1: 8 Ways to Use AI for Year End Fundraising (And none of them are copywriting) (Blackbaud)
Oct 1: Raise More for Your Library Foundation (Bloomerang)
Oct 31: How to Have More Productive Conversations with Donors (Productive Fundraising)
LEGAL
Oct 15: CSL in Session: Everyday Library Evaluations: Part 1 – Ethics (LibrariesLearn)
MANAGEMENT
Oct 15: Upskilling a Future-Ready Workforce: A Skills-Based Success Story (Training Industry)
Oct 29: CSL in Session: Everyday Library Evaluations: Part 2 – Collection (LibrariesLearn)
PROGRAMMING
Oct 15: Readers’ Advisory Roundtable: Book Clubs (Connecticut Library Consortium)
Oct 16: Learning Escape Games: Why, What, How (Training Magazine Network)
Oct 16: NCompass Live: Dragons at the Library: An Exciting New Reading Program (Nebraska Library Commission)
Oct 23: Apply to Receive a FREE Magnetometer and Contribute to Space Weather Science! (STAR Net)
Oct 24: Sustaining ecosystems for climate learning and action (WebJunction)
READERS’ ADVISORY
Oct 3: Spring 2025 Youth Preview (Booklist)
Oct 8: Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
Oct 9: Winter 2025 Librarian Preview with HarperCollins Children’s Books (Booklist)
Oct 15: Fall and Winter Picture Books (Booklist)
REFERENCE
Oct 2: Perfect Is the Enemy of Good: Thinking Critically about Information in an Imperfect World (Niche Academy)
Oct 8: How To: Sustainable Electronics Recycling and Refurbished Computer Distribution at Your Library (Libraries4DE)
Oct 30: Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus (Niche Academy)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Oct 1: Bring a Love of Reading to Your School Community This Year (Demco)
Oct 2: Confronting Our Hidden History – Racism and Segregated Public School Libraries in Jim Crow America (EveryLibrary Institute)
Oct 2: Critical Factors for STEM Program Sustainability (edWeb)
Oct 2: JY Presents – An Afternoon With Svetlana Chmakova, Creator of The Weirn Books! (SLJ)
Oct 8: Using Technology to Inspire Student Curiosity in Math (edWeb)
Oct 9: Read-volution: Transforming Literacy in the Library and Classroom (All4Ed)
Oct 10: Innovative Approaches to Family and Community Engagement in Schools (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Oct 16: Teaching About Elections with Political Cartoons from the National Archives (US National Archives)
Oct 23: Virtual Open House for Educators: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship (US National Archives)
TECHNOLOGY
Oct 1: AI for libraries: Advancing research and discovery (ACRL Choice 360)
Oct 2: Enhancing AI Interactions: Leveraging the CLEAR Framework for Effective Prompting (NNLM)
Oct 2: Pretty Sweet Tech: Digital Navigators & Digital Equity in Nebraska (Nebraska Library Commission)
Oct 8: Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Technology with Credible Evaluation Practices (RIPL)
Oct 16: Canva Reimagined: A Deep Dive into the New UI and Animation Capabilities (Training Magazine Network)
Oct 22: AI & Copyright (North Carolina Library Assn)
Oct 30: NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTIONS
Oct 2: It’s All About Prevention: What You Need to Know for Your Workplace Violence Prevention Strategy (Training Industry)
Oct 9: The New Basics of Professional Customer Service (Niche Academy)
Oct 10: Supporting student wellbeing and resilience in a modern world (ProQuest)
ONLINE CONFERENCES:
Tuesday, Oct 1 (3-6 pm) Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries (Library 2.0)
What will libraries look like by 2035? That is the question that was tackled in the recently published book “Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries.” In that book, library leaders shared their thoughts about the lessons learned over the past decade and what they forecast as the opportunities, strengths, and challenges that lie ahead for libraries in the next decade. In this free virtual conference, we will broaden the conversation to include additional perspectives and global visions about what the future of libraries will look like. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.library20.com/library-2035
Wednesday, Oct 10 (9 am-6 pm) School Library Journal Day of Dialog Fall 2024 (SJL)
Join us October 10 for the most anticipated librarian gathering of the Fall/Winter 2024 publishing season—fully virtual and free to attend! Our daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained. Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers and download digital galleys and other free resources. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.slj.com/section/events
AT YOUR LEISURE: Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
How to Design a Library That Makes Kids Want to Read
When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often-hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers. Visit: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_bierut_how_to_design_a_library_that_makes_kids_want_to_read?subtitle=en
Laying Out the Welcome Mat: Asset Mapping to Better Serve the Immigrant Community
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.
Visit: Laying Out the Welcome Mat: Asset Mapping to Better Serve the Immigrant Community (webjunction.org)
Make It Rain! Tips for Getting an ALA Grant
Opportunities abound! Join Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee members for an informative session that will show you the behind the scenes of the ALA Public Programs Office grant process and help connect your library with innovating programs and impactful initiatives. Learn how to navigate the grant process and successfully bring opportunities to your community. Visit: https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/make-it-rain-tips-getting-ala-grant
*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.