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Level Up: Increased Community Engagement Through Moves Management
Handout Are you ready for new strategies to reach underserved communities? Do you want to convert non-users into your biggest fans? Come learn how to move people up the engagement ladder by using innovative tactics borrowed from philanthropy, political...
Free Unique & Fun Tools to Help Keep You Sane
Let's be honest: sometimes, we all just need a fun distraction, or something to help make the internet fun again. You will be amazed by just some of the endless variety of the creations that are out there, that can be fun, awe-inspiring, or both. We'll spend some time...
FHSLA /TBLC Mental Health Awareness
No one is immune from the toxic stress caused by the COVID-19 public health crisis. Learn about resources to build resilience to the stressors of daily life, especially during the past year of quarantine and physical distancing, and to better manage your mental...
Preparing for the Next Wave of Pandemic Weary Customers
Library employees are dealing with a variety of unwanted and ever-changing behaviors as the pandemic continues and misinformation, fear and negativity about the future continues to put customers and communities on the edge of unrest. Is your organization ready...
Classic Picture Books are Boring and What You Should Read in Storytime Instead
Many books considered classics are difficult to integrate as part of an engaging storytime. In this interactive and informative program, we will examine the numerous reasons why many classic picture books should no longer be a librarian’s first choice of material and...
Technology Ownership: Examining the Total Cost
The cost of technology extends beyond the initial outlay of funds to purchase the tool. Library leaders need to consider the total cost of technology ownership when deciding where to allocate resources. In this webinar, the presenter will share a total cost of...
Teaching Better Online Privacy
Jessamyn West has been helping people with their computers in rural Vermont for 15 years and she’s created a simple privacy toolkit to help people understand the complicated world of online privacy. She’ll share her talk and the resources she uses to support the talk...
Love for All: Current Trends in Romance
Romance readers are voracious and as librarians, we need to keep up with their appetites. Trends in romance shift and change, and if you’re not an avid reader of the genre you may not be up to date on what books are hot. Public librarian and romance devotee Amy...
Memorial Records: Researching Cemeteries for Genealogy
Did you know that you can learn quite a bit about your ancestors from a visit to their memorial? Cemeteries and the records associated with the death and burial of the deceased are full of information that will help you on your genealogical journey.In this...
Tools for Tense Situations: Reducing Conflicts With Patrons As Libraries Return to the New Normal
Steve is a leading national expert on library service, safety, and security. He has written 24 books on business, HR, leadership, security, and criminal justice topics. Steve has taught library training programs, both live and online, since 2000. As libraries...
Trendcasting Strategies for Effective Planning
Technologies advance at blazing speeds and it can be difficult to select the most beneficial one[s] for your library. Going further, there is an overabundance of so-called expert opinions and resources attempting to forecast the future. All this can intensify our...
Teaching Online: Tips for Moving Your Face-to-Face Instruction Online
In the spring of 2020, many of us had to quickly adjust our teaching from a face-to-face setting to an online environment without time to reflect on how to do that well. In this session, Lauren Hays will share her tips for teaching online. She will share...
Copyright and Library Lending During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to relentlessly continue, public and academic libraries and their campuses continue serving virtually. Many libraries have been struggling with the legalities of library lending and providing their patrons with access to digital...
Leading During a Crisis ~ How to Be Proactive During a Crisis – Part 3
Building upon knowledge of crisis communication, effective leadership, and different crisis planning strategies, this presentation explores how to use this knowledge in a proactive manner. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities, navigate...
Autism 101 for Libraries: What is Autism Spectrum Disorder and How Can We Help Students and Families at the Library?
This presentation will address characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and how those characteristics manifest in children and adults. The presenter will provide insights into how library staff can support children/adults with ASD based on individual needs....
Personal Leadership Skills: Everyday, All the Time
Leadership itself tries too hard. But leadership really starts on a personal level. Talking about leadership and development isn’t just for administrators and people in formal leadership positions, it should be accessible to staff in all levels of an...
A Ready Reference Refresher
Ready Reference Service is reference service finished or replied in a very short time in a minute if possible. It is an important reference service and it is related to such information that is provided directly to the patron in a short period of time. It also...
Creating Engagement in Online Meetings Using Zoom: Beyond the Basics
By now, we’ve all heard of Zoom and probably have utilized some version of a virtual meeting. This presentation will focus on unlocking Zoom’s true power and offering more engaging meetings, presentations, and workshops. We will be blending some of the more...
FHSLA /TBLC National Autism Awareness Month
April is World Autism Month and National Autism Awareness Month. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurological and developmental disorder, becomes observable in early childhood and impacts the person throughout their life. With a range of symptoms, how can parents,...
When Webinars Attack: Getting from Tedious to Terrific
You have been asked (or maybe you volunteered) to do a webinar. Now what? You’ve almost certainly sat through your share of horrendous webinars, and you don’t want to inflict one on anyone else. How do you prepare? How is a webinar different from giving an in-person...