Thanks Wyoming State Library for sharing this great list of continuing education opportunities with us! (All events are listed in MT time).
Do you have a free program that you would like to share? Add it to the calendar here: https://library.wyo.gov/community/training-calendar/
ONLINE CONFERENCES
There are no conferences for the month of September.
AT YOUR LEISURE – Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
ACRL Presents: Creating Welcoming Spaces in Academic Libraries (Association of College and Research Libraries) Members of ACRL’s New Roles and Changing Landscapes Committee and invited panelists discuss strategies and assessment techniques for making your library welcoming to all users. Visit: https://youtu.be/1a1XwXyAb2g
Customer service: From transactions to transformations (Colorado State Library) Libraries and library staff have had to continuously adapt over the last two plus years while continuing to provide the services their customers needed. In this session, we will discuss all of the different ways we interact with our patrons, learn about a transformation model and how it applies to customer service, and brainstorm what we intentionally want to carry forward. Visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/csl-in-session-customer-service-from-transactions-to-transformations
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
- Sep 21: Strategic Planning with Your Organization: The Why, The What and The How (Charity Village)
- Sep 26: Building a Strong Grants Compliance Team: The Importance of Finance and Program Staff Collaboration (Blackbaud)
- Sep 26: How to Keep All Those Donors You Worked So Hard to Get (Productive Fundraising)
- Sep 27: Introduction to measuring your impact (Candid Learning)
- Sep 28: Six Simple Steps for Evaluation Planning (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
ACCESSIBILITY
- Sep 12: Upgrade Your Accessibility: Affordable Ways to Improve Library Access to Those with Visual Disabilities (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Sep 12: Info2Go! Intro to Accessible Web Design (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
- Sep 19: Key Ways Digital Books Create Better Reading Accessibility (School Library Journal/OverDrive)
- Sep 26: Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling your Computer (PACER)
BOARDS
- Sep 27: Revitalizing Your Library Faculty Governance (Niche Academy)
CAREERS
- Sep 13: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone (Training Magazine Network)
- Sep 18: Career Challenges & Experiences for Mid-Career/New Archivists and Librarians of Color (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
- Sep 25: How to Manage Up (GovLoop)
- Sep 26: How to Survive in a Toxic Workplace (GovLoop)
CHILDREN & TEENS
- Sep 13: Exploring Beautiful Stuff: Loose Parts, Nature, and Art in Your ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 20: How to Help Kids Become Skilled Citizens (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
- Sep 22: Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY (edWeb)
- Sep 27: Citizen Science at Your Library – FOR BEGINNERS! (SciStarter)
- Sep 28: Building Confidence and Resilience Skills in Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 28: Meet STEM Picture Book Author and Founder of Let’s Engineer! Sheryl Haft (National Girls Collaborative Project)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
- Sep 6: Arsenic in Collections (Connecting to Collections Care)
- Sep 19: Middle Grade, Latest and Greatest (Booklist)
- Sep 20: The Poison Book Project (Connecting to Collections Care)
- Sep 20: Lee & Low Books Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Seasonal Showcase (Booklist)
- Sep 27: Promoting Your Federal Documents Collection (Federal Depository Library Program)
COMMUNICATION
- Sep 14: data.census.gov (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 14: Data Can Make the Difference! (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Sep 20: Why Comics Work for Risk Communication (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Sep 25: How to Manage Up (GovLoop)
- Sep 27: 5 Social Media Tips that Will Help You Turn heads and Raise Funds for Your Nonprofit (CharityHowTo)
DIGITAL RESOURCES
- Sep 12: Rural Health Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 14: data.census.gov (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 14: Data Can Make the Difference! (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
- Sep 13: The Basics of Helping Library Patrons with Social Media (Niche Academy)
- Sep 13: How to Work with (Almost) Anyone (Training Magazine Network)
- Sep 27: Revitalizing Your Library Faculty Governance (Niche Academy)
FUNDRAISING
- Sep 5: How to Supercharge Your Grant Research (CharityHowTo)
- Sep 5: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: How to Incorporate Strengths in Your Grant Proposals (TechSoup)
- Sep 5: Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
- Sep 6: Get Social: How to Reach & Engage Donors on Social Media (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
- Sep 6: Introduction to finding grants (Candid Learning)
- Sep 7: Ask With Confidence: How to Approach Wealthy Individuals for Big Gifts (Bloomerang)
- Sep 12: Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages (Firespring)
- Sep 12: Grants for Public Libraries (Indiana State Library)
- Sep 19: How to Use a “Grants Scorecard” to Create Winning Proposals (TechSoup)
- Sep 22: Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
- Sep 26: Building a Strong Grants Compliance Team: The Importance of Finance and Program Staff Collaboration (Blackbaud)
- Sep 26: How to Keep All Those Donors You Worked So Hard to Get (Productive Fundraising)
- Sep 26: Jump-start Your 4th Quarter with Year-End Appeals that Work! (Firespring)
LEGAL
- Sep 7: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Case Law (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 19: Orientation to Law Library Collections (Law Library of Congress)
LIBRARY SPACES
- Sep 13: What’s Up Wednesday – You might have heard we had a fire … Eckhart Public Library (Indiana State Library)
- Sep 20: Transforming Libraries Through Trauma-Informed Services (Niche Academy)
- Sep 26: How to Survive in a Toxic Workplace (GovLoop)
MANAGEMENT
- Sep 13: What’s Up Wednesday – You might have heard we had a fire … Eckhart Public Library (Indiana State Library)
- Sep 13: Rise and Shine: Find the Joyful Leader Within (edWeb)
- Sep 25: How to Manage Up (GovLoop)
- Sep 27: Revitalizing Your Library Faculty Governance (Niche Academy)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
- Sep 7: Get to Know Your Federal Financial Regulators (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Sep 13: Prime Time Nourish: Discussing Food and the Human Experience through the Lens of Children’s Books (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Sep 14: Just in Time Housing Guides (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Sep 14: Bridgebuilding: Fostering Community Engagement and Dialogue (WebJunction)
- Sep 14: Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
- Sep 14: The Confluence of Business and Career Services and the Community: Navigating the Waters (Colorado State Library)
- Sep 20: Transforming Libraries Through Trauma-Informed Services (Niche Academy)
- Sep 27: From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
PROGRAMMING
- Sep 13: Exploring Beautiful Stuff: Loose Parts, Nature, and Art in Your ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 14: Bridgebuilding: Fostering Community Engagement and Dialogue (WebJunction)
- Sep 19: Prepare for the Eclipses (SciStarter)
- Sep 22: Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY (edWeb)
- Sep 27: Citizen Science at Your Library – FOR BEGINNERS! (SciStarter)
READERS’ ADVISORY
- Sep 19: Middle Grade, Latest and Greatest (Booklist)
- Sep 20: Lee & Low Books Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Seasonal Showcase (Booklist)
- Sep 28: Meet STEM Picture Book Author and Founder of Let’s Engineer! Sheryl Haft (National Girls Collaborative Project)
REFERENCE
- Sep 7: Get to Know Your Federal Financial Regulators (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Sep 7: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Case Law (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 12: Rural Health Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)Sep 28: Show Me the Data: How to Help Researchers Share their Data, Software, and Code (Library Journal)
- Sep 13: Publishing in Compliance with the OSTP Nelson Memo: Implications for Librarians and Their Researchers (Library Journal)
- Sep 13: 2020 Census DHC-A Prerelease Webinar (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Sep 14: Just in Time Housing Guides (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Sep 14: APA Style Webinar: An English Educator’s Guide to Introducing APA Style (American Psychological Association)
- Sep 14: data.census.gov (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 19: Orientation to Law Library Collections (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 27: Promoting Your Federal Documents Collection (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 27: From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
- Sep 12: The Future ELA Classroom Is Here: Using Generative AI to Improve Writing Practice, Feedback, and Revision (edWeb)
- Sep 13: Exploring Beautiful Stuff: Loose Parts, Nature, and Art in Your ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 13: AASL Town Hall: Finding Joy in the Journey (American Association of School Librarians)
- Sep 13: Reading Like a Historian (Stanford History Education Group)
- Sep 14: APA Style Webinar: An English Educator’s Guide to Introducing APA Style (American Psychological Association)
- Sep 19: Middle Grade, Latest and Greatest (Booklist)
- Sep 19: Super Searchers for Library Workers (Public Library Association)
- Sep 19: Key Ways Digital Books Create Better Reading Accessibility (School Library Journal/OverDrive)
- Sep 19: Prepare for the Eclipses (SciStarter)
- Sep 20: Lee & Low Books Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Seasonal Showcase (Booklist)
- Sep 20: Why Comics Work for Risk Communication (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
- Sep 20: How to Help Kids Become Skilled Citizens (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
- Sep 22: Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY (edWeb)
- Sep 27: Beyond the Bubble History Assessments of Thinking (Stanford History Education Group)
- Sep 27: Citizen Science at Your Library – FOR BEGINNERS! (SciStarter)
- Sep 28: Building Confidence and Resilience Skills in Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 28: Meet STEM Picture Book Author and Founder of Let’s Engineer! Sheryl Haft (National Girls Collaborative Project)
TECHNOLOGY
- Sep 6: Experimenting with AI in the Classroom (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
- Sep 7: Libraries in the Age of AI: a primer (Colorado State Library)
- Sep 12: The Future ELA Classroom Is Here: Using Generative AI to Improve Writing Practice, Feedback, and Revision (edWeb)
- Sep 19: Super Searchers for Library Workers (Public Library Association)
- Sep 26: Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling your Computer (PACER)
- Sep 27: NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
- Sep 6: Experimenting with AI in the Classroom (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
- Sep 7: Wait? We’re Drawing? Engaging Visual Strategies for First Year Library Orientation (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
- Sep 12: The Future ELA Classroom Is Here: Using Generative AI to Improve Writing Practice, Feedback, and Revision (edWeb)
- Sep 13: Reading Like a Historian (Stanford History Education Group)
- Sep 14: APA Style Webinar: An English Educator’s Guide to Introducing APA Style (American Psychological Association)
- Sep 28: Show Me the Data: How to Help Researchers Share their Data, Software, and Code (Library Journal)
PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOGIN INFORMATION:
Tuesday, Sep 5 (11-11:45 am)
How to Supercharge Your Grant Research (CharityHowTo)
In this live, interactive, free nonprofit webinar, we will discuss how to best use the variety of tools available for foundation research in order to create and support your grant-seeking plan and strategy.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars
Tuesday, Sep 5 (12-1pm)
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: How to Incorporate Strengths in Your Grant Proposals (TechSoup)
Highlighting your strengths throughout your proposals will increase your chances of success. It can help your organization demonstrate your unique capabilities, which will set you apart from other organizations competing for the same funding. Beyond that, it can boost your credibility and establish trust with potential funders. During this 60-minute webinar, led by Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation, you’ll learn how to infuse your grant proposals with strengths and solutions. You’ll see how to highlight assets so funders know you’re a great investment.
For more information and to register, visit: https://events.techsoup.org/techsoup-events-and-webinars/
Tuesday, Sep 5 (1-2 pm)
Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise—Even if They Don’t Wanna! (Firespring)
Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Sep 6 (9-10 am)
Get Social: How to Reach & Engage Donors on Social Media (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Discover best practices, tips & tricks for utilizing social media as a powerful fundraising tool! In this workshop, we’ll show you how to optimize a nonprofit’s online presence & share easy-to-implement strategies for attracting & converting donors on social media, both through organic posting & paid advertising. With over 4 billion users across platforms, now is your chance to expand your reach & amplify your voice & fundraise for your mission.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/webinars
Wednesday, Sep 6 (11-12 pm)
Arsenic in Collections (Connecting to Collections Care)
If you have suspicions that arsenic may be present in your collection, this webinar will review methods for detection, personal protective equipment, and how to work with these collections safely and effectively. Examples of the types of objects that contain arsenic, either through application of residual pesticides or by manufacture, include medicinal kits, geological specimens, dyed textiles, Indigenous materials with a museum history, and natural history specimens. This webinar builds from the Connecting to Collections, 2016’s “Arsenic and Old Lace: Controlling Hazardous Collection Materials” and will include and expand pertinent information.
For more information and to register, visit: https://connectingtocollections.org/calendar/
Wednesday, Sep 6 (12-1:30 pm)
Introduction to finding grants (Candid Learning)
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
For more information and to register, visit: https://learning.candid.org/training-search/?_format=live&_sort=chronological
Wednesday, Sep 6 (1-1:30 pm)
Experimenting with AI in the Classroom (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
There is great interest in the consumer world in AI systems that generate content, like ChatGPT — but in the hallowed halls of academia the response has been more cautious. In this episode we explore the potential risks and rewards associated with using AI-assisted technology to help with teaching and learning in the classroom. Can AI actually increase the opportunities for creativity and imagination in our classrooms, for both teachers and learners?
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/events
Thursday, Sep 7 (10:30-12:00 pm)
Get to Know Your Federal Financial Regulators (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
Agency representatives will discuss their agencies’ roles as Financial Institution Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies (FIREAs) and as partners in elder financial exploitation prevention and response. They will also share free resources for older consumers, account holders, and financial caregivers and how state and local elder justice organizations, networks, financial institutions, and law enforcement can work with them.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/events/
Thursday, Sep 7 (11-12 pm)
Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Case Law (Law Library of Congress)
This webinar will provide participants with information about legal sources and research techniques regarding U.S. case law, including information about the U.S. federal court system, the publication of court opinions, methods for researching case law, and information about locating records and briefs.
For more information and to register, visit: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/08/upcoming-u-s-law-webinars-september-2023/
Thursday, Sep 7 (12-1 pm)
Wait? We’re Drawing? Engaging Visual Strategies for First Year Library Orientation (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
At the University of Memphis, librarians designed a highly visual lesson to improve first-year students’ knowledge of library spaces. Incorporating research on the relationship between drawing, cognitive engagement, and recall, librarians sent students out to interact and explore the library with a series of guided questions and maps. When students returned, they created a collaborative portrait of the library’s spaces. Presenters will highlight the lesson plan and the reasons behind their unique form of engagement as well as present findings of post-surveys and collaborative portraits collected during the sessions.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.aserl.org/#webinars
Thursday, Sep 7 (12-1 pm)
Ask With Confidence: How to Approach Wealthy Individuals for Big Gifts (Bloomerang)
This webinar will take you through relationship fundraising, a step-by-step process that will empower you with the confidence to secure large gifts from wealthy donors.
For more information and to register, visit: https://bloomerang.co/webinars-events/
Thursday, Sep 7 (1-2 pm)
Libraries in the Age of AI: a primer (Colorado State Library)
The rapid rise of ChatGPT, text-to-image generators, and other iterations of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a range of reactions in libraries. These include fear, excitement, and a large dose of confusion! Our speaker will cover the basics of AI, before turning to specific (and popular) services, exploring their possibilities and pitfalls when used in a library setting.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/
Tuesday, Sep 12 (9-10 am)
Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages (Firespring)
With great landing pages, your donors, volunteers and supporters are 10 times more likely to donate, sign up, register or engage with your nonprofit. In this session, we’ll share real-world landing page examples that increase conversions and what we’ve learned from studying hundreds of nonprofits and their landing page designs.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Tuesday, Sep 12 (9-10 am)
Grants for Public Libraries (Indiana State Library)
While every library is unique, they all seem to share one thing in common: they could use more money! Grants might be the just thing to help buy technology for STEM programming or get a new service initiative off the ground. But applying for grants can be overwhelming – and that’s assuming you can even find one for which you qualify. This webinar aims to give you tools to make the grant process a bit more navigable. We’ll discuss the places to search, as well as provide tips for putting your best foot forward when it comes time to submit your proposal.
For more information and to register, visit: https://indianastatelibrary.evanced.info/signup/calendar?ln=ALL
Tuesday, Sep 12 (9-10am)
Upgrade Your Accessibility: Affordable Ways to Improve Library Access to Those with Visual Disabilities (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
Attendees will learn simple, affordable, actionable ways to make their library a more welcoming and usable space for patrons with visual disabilities. Presented by Kayleigh Matheson, Reader’s Advisory Librarian for the Talking Book Program of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ldn/cec/upcoming-webinars
Tuesday, Sep 12 (11-12 pm)
Info2Go! Intro to Accessible Web Design (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
This webinar will introduce best practices for designing online content – including library webpages and social media posts. We will cover common accessibility issues in headings and section titles, alt text, descriptive hyperlinks, text styling, and color contrast. You will leave with a list of free resources to support further exploration of these topics.
For more information and to register, visit: https://libraries.idaho.gov/continuing-education/info2go/
Tuesday, Sep 12 (12-1 pm)
Rural Health Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
Take your knowledge of the law to the next level! Join Super Searcher Jennifer Morgan, veteran law librarian, lecturer, professor, and former member of GPO’s Depository Library Council, as she shows you her search strategies, methods, tips, and tricks for answering the most difficult questions about the law and for providing great law reference and research service.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Tuesday, Sep 12 (5-6 pm)
The Future ELA Classroom Is Here: Using Generative AI to Improve Writing Practice, Feedback, and Revision (edWeb)
In this edWebinar, Dr. Troy Hicks and Andrew Schoenborn will provide strategies for using generative AI tools that can increase your impact as a teacher and be integrated into instructional moves.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.edweb.net/emergingtech
Wednesday, Sep 13 (8-9 am)
What’s Up Wednesday – You might have heard we had a fire … Eckhart Public Library (Indiana State Library)
Rebuilding and serving after catastrophic events at the Eckhart Public Library in 2017.
For more information and to register, visit: https://continuinged.isl.in.gov/find-training/online-training-series/
Wednesday, Sep 13 (9-10 am)
Prime Time Nourish: Discussing Food and the Human Experience through the Lens of Children’s Books (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Prime Time Nourish was developed in 2021 as the culmination of a multi-year project exploring food as both fuel for our bodies and fodder for rich, intergenerational discussions among the audiences that attend Prime Time Family Reading programs. This presentation will highlight program features, impact, and opportunities for partnership.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/schedule
Wednesday, Sep 13 (11-12 pm)
Publishing in Compliance with the OSTP Nelson Memo: Implications for Librarians and Their Researchers (Library Journal)
In this webinar, Boyana Konforti (Director of Strategic Initiatives, F1000) and Andrew Bostjancic (US Open Research Policy Manager, Taylor & Francis Group) discuss how librarians can support researchers to publish their federally funded research outputs in compliance with the Nelson Memo through open science practices.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/events
Wednesday, Sep 13 (11-12:30 pm)
2020 Census DHC-A Prerelease Webinar (U.S. Census Bureau)
This webinar will cover the upcoming release of the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics file A, which includes population counts and sex by age statistics for approximately 370 detailed racial and ethnic groups and 1,200 detailed American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages. Geographies include nation, state, county, places (cities and towns), census tracts, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) areas.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/webinar-2020-census-detailed-dhc-a.html
Wednesday, Sep 13 (12-1pm)
The Basics of Helping Library Patrons with Social Media (Niche Academy)
Join Melody Karle to look at the most helpful features and settings for the most popular social media networks. We’ll talk about how to help library patrons review privacy settings, how to save & share safely, how to close social media accounts, and generally how a “regular” library patron can make the most of their social media use. In addition, we will talk about how many people look at social media use and why you might need to rethink some of your preconceived notions! There will also be a quick overview of some of the newest platforms gaining popularity this year.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars
Wednesday, Sep 13 (12-1 pm)
Rise and Shine: Find the Joyful Leader Within (edWeb)
This edWebinar will explore ideas for bringing joy to your work with intentionality. Discover how you can rise now by implementing strategies to help you be a more joyful leader and teacher. Learn ways to shine on the individuals you lead and inspire them to be more joyful.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Wednesday, Sep 13 (12-1:30 pm)
Exploring Beautiful Stuff: Loose Parts, Nature, and Art in Your ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations)
In this rich webinar you will learn how to implement investigative, exploratory approaches to artists tools, materials, and processes. You will learn to emphasize explorations and discovery in a no-mistakes environment where children try out their own unique and diverse ways of working and creating. When young artists explain their work, share their intentions, or point out interesting qualities they observe in a classmate’s work, they acquire and use descriptive language, engage their analytical thinking skills, increase their vocabularies, and come to know one another in authentic, respectful ways.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/
Wednesday, Sep 13 (1-2pm)
How to Work with (Almost) Anyone (Training Magazine Network)
Your happiness and success depend on your working relationships. The people you manage. How well you work with your boss. The way collaboration happens with colleagues and peers. How you connect with important prospects and key clients. You will leave with a renewed optimism about the quality of their working relationships, a determination to actively manage them, and a plan to get things started.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/calendar
Wednesday, Sep 13 (5-6 pm)
AASL Town Hall: Finding Joy in the Journey (American Association of School Librarians)
As we enter this new school year, join your peers and colleagues for a conversation about looking for and celebrating the glimmers of joy in our professional lives. At a time when there are real struggles and concerns, it is important to acknowledge what uplifts us and gives us hope.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/aasl/about/townhall
Wednesday, Sep 13 (5-6 pm)
Reading Like a Historian (Stanford History Education Group)
Join the Stanford History Education Group for a free webinar on Reading Like a Historian lessons. The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features a set of primary documents designed for groups of students with a range of reading skills.
For more information and to register, visit: https://sheg.stanford.edu/about/updates/2023/new-materials-and-free-webinars
Thursday, Sep 14 (11-12 pm)
Just in Time Housing Guides (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
Learn about four new resources to help older adults and their caregivers navigate some of the important decisions that can affect later-life financial security.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/events/
Thursday, Sep 14 (11-12 pm)
Mastering the Year-End Fundraising Frenzy: Your Playbook for Before, During, and After the Busiest Season of the Year (Blackbaud)
Are you ready to take your end-of-year fundraising to the next level? Join us as we walk through some of our favorite and essential strategies for a successful year-end campaign.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.blackbaud.com/events/webinars
Thursday, Sep 14 (12-1 pm)
APA Style Webinar: An English Educator’s Guide to Introducing APA Style (American Psychological Association)
The APA Style team will cover the benefits of introducing APA Style in high school and college composition classes, some differences between MLA and APA Style, need-to-know APA Style basics, and APA Style starters and tools to prepare your students for their future in academic writing.
For more information and to register, visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2116902295905/WN_-mHsnnf3S_KqmOSLDbgsKw#/registration
Thursday, Sep 14 (12-1pm)
Bridgebuilding: Fostering Community Engagement and Dialogue (WebJunction)
Bridgebuilding is an approach for promoting engagement and dialog between groups of people with different perspectives and experiences. Recognizing libraries as trusted community spaces, IREX, in collaboration with Shamichael Hallman and with support from More Perfect, created the Bridgebuilding Resource Hub to support and enhance the bridgebuilding capabilities of public libraries, to help combat rising levels of distrust and division in our communities. Join this webinar to learn about the free tools in the Bridgebuilding Resource Hub, including methods for both conducting bridging activities and programs, and for measuring their effectiveness. Public library staff who have offered programs will share their experiences, the partners that they worked with, and what they learned.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html
Thursday, Sep 14 (12-1 pm)
Personal Librarians: Building Relationships Across Campus (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
Hear how Ms. Welber spearheaded Princeton’s Personal Librarian Program in 2017 and leveraged technology to strengthen and grow the program. During her presentation, she will walk us through the program’s genesis, addresses the pitfalls encountered along the way, and reveals the solutions that led to its huge success among Princeton’s undergraduates.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.aserl.org/#webinars
Thursday, Sep 14 (12-1 pm)
data.census.gov (Federal Depository Library Program)
data.census.gov is the Census Bureau’s go-to data access tool created to help improve the customer experience in accessing Census Bureau data. Visiting multiple sites to gather data or statistics can be time-consuming, confusing, and tedious. data.census.gov helps you access data such as characteristics of a service area, a population group, or data on specific geographies, all in one place. The tool also allows you to create visualizations of your data.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Thursday, Sept 14 (1-2pm)
Data Can Make the Difference! (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
Library Data Coordinator Valicia Greenwood presents a method and some tips to show the library’s best side to interested financial partners. Take a deep dive into statistics you can use to give max impact to your communication. Learn some never-fail tips in creating compelling presentations.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ldn/cec/upcoming-webinars
Thursday, Sep 14 (1-2 pm)
The Confluence of Business and Career Services and the Community: Navigating the Waters (Colorado State Library)
Libraries provide vital services to entrepreneurs and job seekers. Discover how to identify and work with local organizations who provide similar services to benefit the community. Learn to identify the partners in your ecosystem and create opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing. Develop your vision and goals to enhance your strategy for charting your course. Participants will leave with a toolkit of ideas to help on their voyage and understand how to work with other organizations in a broad ecosystem without creating competition.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.librarieslearn.org/
Monday, Sep 18 (12-1 pm)
Career Challenges & Experiences for Mid-Career/New Archivists and Librarians of Color (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
Please join and listen to our panel of mid-career and new archivists and librarians of color as they share their career experiences. The topics include getting that first job, what would you have done differently in graduate school, what has been your greatest challenge so far, what has surprised you the most, have you had a mentor, what advice would you give others?
For more information and to register, visit:https://www.aserl.org/#webinars
Tuesday, Sep 19 (11-12 pm)
Orientation to Law Library Collections (Law Library of Congress)
This webinar is designed for patrons who are familiar with legal research, and would instead prefer an introduction to the collections and services specific to the Law Library of Congress. Some of the resources attendees will learn about include the Law Library’s research guides, digital collections, and the Guide to Law Online, among others. This Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar will feature special appearances by TJ Striepe, director of the Alexander Campbell King Law Library, and Anne Burnett, foreign and international law librarian at the Alexander Campbell King Law Library from the University of Georgia.
For more information and to register, visit: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2023/08/upcoming-u-s-law-webinars-september-2023/
Tuesday, Sep 19 (12-1pm)
How to Use a “Grants Scorecard” to Create Winning Proposals (TechSoup)
It can be challenging to know exactly what information a funder wants in different sections of a grant application. Differing terminology and requirements can make the process feel overwhelming. Fortunately, many funders are essentially looking for the same things within their guidelines. So with the right knowledge and tools, you can improve your proposals quickly. Join Alice Ruhnke, president of GrantStation, to obtain your Grants Scorecard, a comprehensive grant review tool you can use (and reuse!) to edit information in your applications so you submit the strongest proposals.
For more information and to register, visit: https://events.techsoup.org/techsoup-events-and-webinars/
Tuesday, Sep 19 ( 12-1 pm)
Middle Grade, Latest and Greatest (Booklist)
Looking for fresh and hot middle grade titles for your library collection? Well then you won’t wanna miss this free, one-hour webinar showcasing the latest and greatest in upcoming middle-grade titles! Join us to hear representatives from Hachette Book Group, Publishers Spotlight, Harlequin and Shadow Mountain Publishing tell us all about the newest middle-grade titles soon to hit your shelves!
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Tuesday, Sep 19 (12-1 pm)
Super Searchers for Library Workers (Public Library Association)
The ease with which misinformation can be created and spread online endangers everyday discourse—and libraries are uniquely suited to help counteract its negative effects. Using research developed at University of Washington, Google has created a new set of tools for evaluating material found online, making it easier to think critically about the veracity of digital information right at the point of search. In this interactive presentation, library consultant Toby Greenwalt will demonstrate the capabilities of Super Searchers and showcase potential applications in the library workspace.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars
Tuesday, Sep 19 (12-1 pm)
Key Ways Digital Books Create Better Reading Accessibility (School Library Journal/OverDrive)
In this webinar, led by librarians from OverDrive, learn how digital books can play a key role in improving reading accessibility for students of all ages and abilities. From ebooks and audiobooks, to read-alongs and graphic novels, to international publishers and world language books (and more!), you’ll learn how digital makes it easier to support striving and enthusiastic readers alike across your school community.
For more information and to register, visit:https://www.slj.com/section/events
Tuesday, Sep 19 (5-6pm)
Prepare for the Eclipses (SciStarter)
Get ready for North American eclipses happening October 2023 and April 2024. NASA scientists want your help sharing observations before, during and after the eclipses, from wherever you are – there’s information they can learn about the sun only during these ultra-rare events! Join our special host, “Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait to learn more during the interactive “Do NASA Science LIVE!” online, September 19th, 7pm ET. Your next chance to see a solar eclipse in the U.S. won’t be until 2044, so don’t miss out!
Registration is free.
For more information and to register, visit: https://scistarter.org/events
Wednesday, Sep 20 (11-12 pm)
The Poison Book Project (Connecting to Collections Care)
The Poison Book Project investigates potentially toxic heavy metals used in 19th-century, mass-produced Euro-American bookbindings, a common object type found across small and mid-sized institutions. This webinar will share practical advice on how to identify these potentially toxic books, as well as health and safety recommendations institutions large and small can use when they have identified poison books in their collections.
For more information and to register, visit:https://connectingtocollections.org/calendar/
Wednesday, Sep 20 (12-1 pm)
Lee & Low Books Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Seasonal Showcase (Booklist)
Join Lee & Low, the largest multicultural publisher in the country to learn about new picture books, chapter books & YA titles about everyone & for everyone. Then hear from beloved author Hena Khan about her forthcoming picture books: ZAIN’S SUPER FRIDAY (October 2023) and BEHIND MY DOORS (May 2024).
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/webinars
Wednesday, Sep 20 (12-1pm)
Transforming Libraries Through Trauma-Informed Services (Niche Academy)
Ever encounter a patron whose behavior or comments leave you wondering, what is wrong with them? Trauma is often a silent unknown event that many people experience. It can affect how people behave and interact with others. In this webinar, Beatriz De La Espriella will cover how trauma can change the brain, the impact it has on individuals, and how trauma-informed services can transform the way we provide services to our patrons and connect with our community. You will leave this presentation with the tools you need to serve patrons with empathy, avoid re-traumatization, and strategies that are vital for self-care when providing trauma-informed services.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars
Wednesday, Sep 20 (12-1 pm)
Why Comics Work for Risk Communication (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
In this talk, Meredith Li-Vollmer, a risk communication specialist, will discuss how the health department in Seattle and King County, Washington has used comics to convey critical health information for emergency preparedness and response.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/schedule
Wednesday, Sep 20 (1-1:30 pm)
How to Help Kids Become Skilled Citizens (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
The field of civic education is frequently marginalized and underfunded, but that neglect has spawned an opportunity to think creatively and expansively about what inclusive K–12 civic education really could be. In this episode, we explore new ways to help students develop civic identity, and to think civically, with a view to increasing future engagement in many kinds of communities and leadership settings.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/events’
Thursday, Sep 21 (11-12 pm)
Strategic Planning with Your Organization: The Why, The What and The How (Charity Village)
Strategic Planning may be something your organization does actively, may be brand new to you, or may be somewhere in between. Wherever you are in the continuum, this workshop will give you something you can use immediately! During this session, participants can expect to be actively engaged while hearing about the components of a strategic plan, some tips for facilitating the process and a roadmap of where to begin.
For more information and to register, visit: https://charityvillage.com/learning-centre/webinars/
Friday, Sep 22 (10-11 am)
Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY (edWeb)
Join us on September 22 for Inspiring Today’s Youth To Reach For The Stars with A MILLION MILES AWAY, a special conversation with Retired NASA Astronaut/Engineer/Author/Farmer José Hernández as he gives his best advice to educators on how to support and inspire kids to reach for their dreams, particularly in STEM fields. He will also offer details and tips to students (class participation is encouraged!) on how to persevere against the odds and reach for their greatest goals.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Friday, Sep 22 (12-1:15 pm)
Introduction to fundraising planning (Candid Learning)
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success.
For more information and to register, visit: https://learning.candid.org/training-search/?_format=live&_sort=chronological
Monday, Sep 25 (2-3 pm)
How to Manage Up (GovLoop)
There’s no escaping it: You have a boss. Yep, sadly none of us are the President, or even the agency’s administrator, which means we have someone we report to. And depending on who your boss is and how they operate, reporting may not be super easy. The key is to figure out how to manage up as effectively as possible.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Tuesday, Sep 26 (11-12 pm)
How to Keep All Those Donors You Worked So Hard to Get (Productive Fundraising)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a discussion on the importance of donor retention and learn simple, actionable steps that you can take to boost donor retention in your organization. Attendees will also complete several exercises which will review and map the donor touchpoints at their organization. Participants will leave the session with a greater understanding of what they can do to improve donor retention and the start of an improvement plan for their organization.
For more information and to register, visit: https://productivefundraising.com/events/category/webinars/
Tuesday, Sep 26 (11-12 pm)
Building a Strong Grants Compliance Team: The Importance of Finance and Program Staff Collaboration (Blackbaud)
When your team receives a large federal grant, how does your team work together to meet all of the compliance requirements? During this webinar, we’ll review the importance of teamwork and collaboration between finance and program teams to meet 2 CFR 200 requirements, and offer some best practices to remove risk and minimize stress.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.blackbaud.com/events/webinars
Tuesday, Sep 26 (12-12:50 pm)
How to Survive in a Toxic Workplace (GovLoop)
Raise your hand if you have ever worked in a toxic workplace? Here are a few signs, if you are unsure: slow, incomplete, or non-existent communication; private, gossip-fueled side conversations; piling on work; etc. The real question then becomes, what do you do about it? Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from a government expert about how to deal with a toxic workplace.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.govloop.com/training/
Tuesday, Sep 26 (1-2 pm)
Jump-start Your 4th Quarter with Year-End Appeals that Work! (Firespring)
End your 2023 fundraising on a high note and learn how to optimize your short-term fundraising campaigns.
For more information and to register, visit: https://firespring.com/webinars/
Tuesday, Sep 26 (12-1 pm)
Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling your Computer (PACER)
Keyboards and mice are great tools, but do not work for everyone. In this workshop, we’ll see many different ways to control your computer and mobile devices. Tools will range from voice control to switches, adaptive mice, and, yes, keyboards too. We’ll demonstrate several simple things to make access to your computer easier and also some more complex setups too.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.pacer.org/workshops/
Wednesday, Sep 27 (9-10 am)
NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Special monthly episodes of NCompass Live! Join the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Amanda Sweet, as she guides us through the world of library-related Pretty Sweet Tech.
For more information and to register, visit: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Wednesday, Sep 27 (12-1pm)
Citizen Science at Your Library – FOR BEGINNERS! (SciStarter)
Join the National Citizen and Community Science Library Network team to learn about the benefits and opportunities of becoming a community hub for citizen science. This webinar is designed for libraries new to citizen science and SciStarter.
For more information and to register, visit: https://scistarter.org/events
Wednesday, Sep 27 (12-1:15 pm)
Introduction to measuring your impact (Candid Learning)
In this introductory course for beginners, learn the basics of shifting focus from your nonprofit’s activities to its outcomes. We will demystify the language of outcomes measurement and guide you through the process of creating logic models for programs.
For more information and to register, visit: https://learning.candid.org/training-search/?_format=live&_sort=chronological
Wednesday, Sep 27 (12-1pm)
Revitalizing Your Library Faculty Governance (Niche Academy)
Shared governance is an important right for library faculty, but getting faculty to actually participate is crucial to its success. While library faculty governance can, at times, be tedious, it doesn’t have to be boring. By making a few simple changes, you can encourage your faculty to follow important issues, speak up about their concerns, and pitch in when work is needed. In this webinar, Ashley Hoffman will draw on research on faculty governance best practices as well as her own past experience as a Library Faculty Assembly chair in order to share her top tips and takeaways for revitalizing your organization’s faculty governance.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars
Wednesday, Sep 27 (12-1 pm)
Promoting Your Federal Documents Collection (Federal Depository Library Program)
In this webinar, we will share the various ways that each library promotes Government documents, from conferences to webinars and exhibits (both in the building and online), and how each library engages with their communities through Government information. Learn different strategies for promoting Government information, your Government documents collection, and the FDLP.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.fdlp.gov/events
Wednesday, Sep 27 (1-1:45 pm)
5 Social Media Tips that Will Help You Turn heads and Raise Funds for Your Nonprofit (CharityHowTo)
Learn from social media expert, Taylor Shanklin, useful strategies to maximize your social media for nonprofits regardless of the number of hats you wear.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-live-webinars
Wednesday, Sep 27 (1-2 pm)
From Contraception to Menopause: Identifying and Addressing Reproductive Health Misinformation (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Reliable information about reproductive health has never been more important. However, taboos, legal restrictions, and a dearth of women’s health research have enabled misinformation to flourish, with dire implications for health outcomes. This talk will provide an overview of the prevalence, characteristics, and impacts of reproductive health misinformation.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/schedule
Wednesday, Sep 27 (5-6 pm)
Beyond the Bubble History Assessments of Thinking (Stanford History Education Group)
Join the Stanford History Education Group for a free webinar on Beyond the Bubble history assessments of thinking. Beyond the Bubble unlocks the vast digital archive of the Library of Congress to create History Assessments of Thinking (HATs). Explore over 130 easy-to-use assessments that measure students’ historical thinking rather than recall of facts.
For more information and to register, visit: https://sheg.stanford.edu/about/updates/2023/new-materials-and-free-webinars
Thursday, Sep 28 (11-12 pm)
Show Me the Data: How to Help Researchers Share their Data, Software, and Code (Library Journal)
In this webinar, Jamie Hutchins (Director of Open Research, Taylor & Francis Group) discusses how librarians can help researchers share their data and software openly and how they can be prepared to answer FAQs.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.libraryjournal.com/section/events
Thursday, Sep 28 (11-12 pm)
Six Simple Steps for Evaluation Planning (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
Do you dread evaluation planning? Let’s change that. Join us for a walk through of Six Simple Steps for Evaluation Planning. This webinar will teach you how to develop an evaluation plan that’s effective and won’t stress you out. We will break down the steps and provide a draft plan you can use to help you feel empowered and ready to get started collecting the evidence you need to demonstrate results.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nonprofitlearninglab.org/webinars
Thursday, Sep 28 (12-1:30 pm)
Building Confidence and Resilience Skills in Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
Join experienced early childhood and family expert, Claire Goss, M.A. to explore how the connections you create, and the resilience skills you teach, can give children the confidence they will need to overcome setbacks and become the future problem-solvers of the 21st century.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/
Thursday, Sep 28 (5-6 pm)
Meet STEM Picture Book Author and Founder of Let’s Engineer! Sheryl Haft (National Girls Collaborative Project)
Are you looking for brand new girl-centered STEM picture books and activities? Join NGCP for an exciting meet-and-greet event with Sheryl Haft, Founder of Let’s Engineer! and the author of the new book Mazie’s Amazing Machines.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ngcproject.org/events-announcements