Empowering Community Connections: Teaching Teens Tech Skills

Public libraries can provide a safe and inclusive space for teens to learn about technology and access digital resources. By addressing the misconception that teens are inherently tech-savvy, libraries can […]

From Knowing to Doing: Maximizing the Impact of Employee Training

For this program, we will consider how to build and instruct effective and transferable employee training programs. Through learning effective training techniques, you will learn how to maximize training effectiveness and ensure employees are equipped for the workplace. Finally, we will examine how to structure content, implement SWOT analysis techniques, and how to present content […]

Using Google Tools for Efficiency

Join this practical webinar to hear tips about commonly used Google Tools including Gmail, Calendar, and Docs, and hear tips for less commonly used Google Tools including Spaces and Gemini […]

Library Security and Privacy 101 or Is There Really Any Privacy? (New Date)

No matter your position in the library, it is key to understand the current state of privacy and its relationship with cybersecurity. This webinar is designed to equip you with vital knowledge on personal and patron privacy, as well as safeguarding mission-critical information. In the ongoing journey of security and privacy, we will explore confidentiality […]

Succeeding with Community Partnerships

The public library is often called on to be “all things to all people.” As the list of “all things” continues to grow it is getting harder to deliver on this expectation. Partnering with community can be the answer to solve this need. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource […]

The Librarian’s Guide to Authors

Every community is home to authors. Whether independently or traditionally published, authors are out there wanting to connect with you. In this webinar, we’ll explore the relationship between authors and […]

Automating Your Stats

Do you have monthly statistics that have to be manually collected, calculated, and inserted into a report? Does manually inputting and analyzing statistics take longer than it should? In this […]

Preparing for a Successful Leadership Transition

Your long-time director or dean announced their departure from your organization. Everyone is in a little bit of a panic. For many employees, this is the only library leader they’ve ever worked with. In this webinar, explore ways to successfully prepare for a leadership transition at your library. If a new boss is coming to […]

Boosting Morale and Engagement with Neuroscience-Backed Techniques

Employees with high morale have less absenteeism, turnover and errors, and are more productive. We all want an engaged and productive staff…and neuroscience explains why certain strategies are more adept at fostering a sense of belonging, safety, commitment, and cooperation. This program will discuss low cost and no cost strategies and techniques that can help […]

Improving library advantage during negotiations with ONEAL’s Gambit

Do you have to negotiate business terms and/or contracts for library resources? Do you want to learn more about how librarians can increase their bargaining power? Please join Katharine Macy, Scarlet Galvan, and Courtney Fuson of the IMLS-funded ONEAL Project (Open Negotiation for Academic Libraries, https://oneal-project.org) and explore a new open educational resource available to […]

Vive la Résistance!: Winning Strategies to Reach the “Uncoachables”

Do you have people on your team who do not want to be coached? Know someone who resists any of your attempts to help? Or maybe an employee who could grow in the right direction with a little more help? Coaching an employee is not as easy as one might think. There is a subtle […]