OnDemand Learning
Recognizing and Shaping your Informal Leaders
Informal leaders are perceived by others as showing higher levels of leading than formal leaders overall. They crave influence, not responsibility. This program dives into the what’s, whys and how’s of working with, communicating with and assigning work clearly to...
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Becoming a Better Listener at Work
Communication is more important than ever in our super-speed, high-tech world, yet we seem to devote less and less time to genuinely listening to one another.True listening is often overlooked, even though it is proven to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and...
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How to Use Live Streaming Social Video to Raise More Money During Fundraising Campaigns
A recent social media marketing study found that 82% of viewers prefer live video to social media posts, and 80% prefer live video to reading a blog. If you want to get your audience’s attention online, live streaming social video is a great way to stay ahead of the...
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Getting to Know and Meeting the Needs of Generation Z
Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is starting to come of age. Researchers are identifying defining traits of this generation that have a direct impact on library services, instruction, and programming. In this interactive and informative session, Lauren will...
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More Than 20 Creative and Fun Ideas to Welcome and Delight Your Users in 60 Minutes
Want to spice up your public or academic library with some creative ideas that not only look good, but could also save you time, lower your stress and bring some fun into your workplace?Recently, powerfulmind.co published an article about some of the surprising...
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Networking In Libraries
Networking In Libraries will introduce best practices libraries should utilize to improve and secure their networks at your library. The webinar will walk through best practices for setting up and maintaining software, the overall systems to hardware decisions.This...
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Google Forms: Click! Go! Google Forms for Surveys, Quizzes, & More
Google Forms maybe one of the most overlooked features in the Google Suite. Join us to learn how to use Google Forms to maximize data collection, collect information, create quizzes, signup sheets, surveys, and much more!SlidesOriginal broadcast June 5,...
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How to Build a Value Based Workplace Culture
In a 2016 global survey of CEO’s and executive team members conducted by Deloitte, “87 per cent of respondents thought culture was important, while only 19 per cent believe they have the right culture.”So, what is the right culture for your organization or team – yes...
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Telling Your Library’s Story
How do you connect with your community to let them know about upcoming programing, events and important information in today’s new media landscape? From traditional media to social media, how we communicate with our patrons has changed, and in today’s era of fake news...
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Writing Effective Email
Have you been on the receiving end of an email with an endless, useless recipient list? Have you struggled through the overlong, cryptic prose and twisted logic of an email only to realize you have received a message whose business does not concern you? Have work...
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Fortnite In The Library
Looking for way to bring popular programming to your tween patrons? Fortnite IRL (in real life) is a great way to bring youth into the library. The program, like the video game, is built around hidden objects that are designed to aid your players in being the last...
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Weeding 101: The How’s and Why’s of Deselecting as a Team
Weeding, removing materials from the collection, is a fundamental part of making any library serve its community. Further, it's a team effort! Everyone needs to understand the reasons and methodology behind deselecting materials.With increasing demands for space,...
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Youth Cooking 101: How to Implement Cooking Classes for Kids at Your Library
That's cooking at your library? In this fun and informative webinar, Youth Librarian Mary Daniels will take you through Maitland Public Library’s history with cooking programs, and offer step-by-step instructions on how to implement cooking in your library no matter...
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Developing an Outreach Program for Your Library
You have been assigned the task of creating an outreach plan for your library. Whether you have been in your position for a period of time or you are brand new to your library, this can be a momentous task. Where do you begin? How can you have the greatest impact?In...
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Academic Libraries and Community (Non-University) Patrons
While providing research services and physical infrastructure for students and faculty, academic libraries in many locations also are increasingly collaborative with their external communities. The academic library not only serves students and faculty but also...
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Free Resources for Libraries: Get the Most out of Your Cricut
Utilized for promotional materials, signage, and user projects, Cricuts and other similar machines are quickly becoming the go-to-tool for libraries. During this fun, interactive program, we will explore free online resources to find design ideas, templates, fonts,...
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3D Scanning Basics for Printing and Immersive Technologies
3D scanning may be riding on the coattails of 3D design and printing technologies, but it has had a long history of useful applications. For thousands of years, people have developed tools and skills to help replicate objects in the real world. Today, there are...
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Planning and Implementing a Fine-Free Policy
Libraries are ready for a change! Our academic library went fine free in 2016, and we’re not alone. In this informative and interactive program, we will share why and how we managed to eliminate most overdue fines, aligning our circulation policies with the needs of...
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Using the Internet of Things to Automate the Library
The internet of things is a term used to describe all the different devices that can connect to the internet and interact with other devices or end users. From wearables to everyday household items, the power of these devices gives opportunities to create interactive...
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Beginning Genealogy: Free Resources
Where do we come from? Researching our family history is becoming more popular with subscription services such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe ancestry kits. But what if we don’t want to spend a fortune answering this question? How can we find our ancestors without costly...
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