Health Insurance Literacy and Older Adults
Today many adults have difficulty knowing how to find a physician, fill a prescription, use and pay for medications, and use health information to make informed decisions about their health. […]
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Teen Behavior in the Library: Managing this (sometimes-challenging) developmental stage
Teens are going through a lot developmentally: puberty, social comparison, familial and cultural pressures. Sometimes they take that transitional stress to your library. Managing behaviors and expectations, while making the […]
Super Searcher Secrets: Strategies and tactics for getting the most from web research today
Today, librarians and information professionals need new approaches and techniques to cut through the commercial noise and find reliable information on the web. Mary Ellen will offer new ways to […]
Library Services for Empty Nesters
They may have attended storytime with their preschoolers, checked out books about parenting, and used the library to help their highschoolers find jobs or complete college applications but now they […]
Sign, Baby, Sign! ASL in Baby and Toddler Storytimes
Learn the benefits of using American Sign Language with babies and toddlers, as well as ways to incorporate signs into your programs and educate caregivers. Participants will leave with a […]
Mastering Short-Form Video for Library Engagement
We are all looking for ways to elevate our digital presence. Enter short-form video! In an era where attention spans are shorter than ever, short-form videos, including YouTube shorts and […]
Marketing Your Collection, Services, and Programs with Better Book Displays
Any library worker can be a hero and use book displays or online book lists to market their library's collection, revealing the hidden gems on their shelves and introducing patrons […]
Emergency and Crisis Management in Libraries
Libraries are most often in vulnerable positions from crisis of natural disaster to active shooters. But library staff are often not formally trained to handle basic emergency preparedness. Emergencies are […]
Mastering Accessibility Audits: From Basics to Best Practices for Large Websites
Whether you're just starting out with accessibility or looking to refine your approach to accessibility audits, this session has something for everyone. We'll begin with the basics, exploring why accessibility […]
Beyond Balance: Navigating the Realities and Pitfalls of Work-Life Integration in the Modern Professional World
Work-life balance" is a pervasive topic in professional discourse, with employers endorsing the concept through workshops designed to assist employees in aligning their work and family obligations. Despite these initiatives, […]
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
We have a lot of thoughts, and they aren’t all true. What we see and believe is biased by what we think we know. While it is natural to perseverate […]
Basics of Makerspaces
Are you beginning to think about a makerspace for your organization? In this presentation, we will go over the basic building blocks of a makerspace from planning to implementation including […]