Libraries have been misunderstood and devalued throughout its history, impacting budgets and stakeholder support. Library’s themselves must reframe their thought process in representing the library and speak other people’s language […]
Readers Advisory is not always face to face or in real time...Some patrons will not ask for help while in the library or want to start their search at home. […]
Librarians are often asked to reach a broad range of patrons with different needs and backgrounds. Each user has a unique research question or assignment or topic, and librarians must […]
Join us for an exploration of the latest and greatest folk and fairy tale picture books designed for ages 3 to 6. Discover timeless tales with a twist, books featuring […]
Happiness, a wonderful and elusive emotion linked to a better quality of living can be developed. Being happy changes your thoughts and emotions which ultimately changes your behaviors. Happy people […]
Are you concerned that your library's website isn't meeting accessibility standards? If not, you should be--lawsuits concerning website accessibility failures are increasing, and libraries are not immune. Gain an understanding […]
This session unpacks the legal requirements for communication access under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and provides a guide to effective use of accommodations such as interpreters, captioning, front-line communication […]
“Emotions have no place at work. I have to always control how I feel.” “Negative emotions are unacceptable, I should only focus on the positive.” “I should not be feeling […]
Learn how to use spreadsheets to capture, analyze and report on the statistics you collect each month in your library. This session will include real-world examples of statistical dashboards in […]
With a well-established partnership between technology and user engagement in libraries, there is an increasing opportunity to highlight rare and historical materials beyond the pages through innovation and emerging technologies. […]
It's barely an hour until your carefully planned out program is supposed to start and you get that fatal call. Your presenter can't make it. What do you do? Here […]
For this workshop, we will examine the multifaceted conversation of 'Artificial Intelligence" (AI) and consider how to ethically engage with AI. Together, we will examine our personal and professional ethics […]