First Impressions Matter: How to Win Friends in Admissions and Influence Prospective Students
When students first “meet” your library, their impression is likely formed during an Admissions-led tour of campus. Have you ever been surprised or dismayed by something a tour guide said? Have you wanted to revise their script? This lively webinar will highlight...
After Teen Services: Library Programming and Outreach for the New Adult
According to the Pew Research Center over 50% of people between the ages of 16 and 29 visit a bookmobile or library each year. However, libraries often omit this new adult population from dedicated programming and outreach. During this two-hour session, we will...
“Let’s Try It!” Library Outreach in a Culture of Yes
Outreach activities can boost student well-being and enhance positive feelings towards the library. Unfortunately, it is not always obvious how to successfully reach students. In this webinar, UNO Libraries Director of Research and Instruction Services Katie Bishop...
Understanding Community Needs
How do we know what our users need? Do they really like our services? Why are they using some resources but not others? What do we need to know to plan and engage our students, our public, and our overall community? During this interactive webinar, we will explore how...
Re-Energizing a Friends Group
The signs are obvious when a Friends group is ailing. Fewer volunteers, fewer events, less money raised, and less involvement in the community. Sometimes, the Friends group is the brainchild of a talented individual who successfully ran the organization as a...
Programming for Foodies
Infuse your programs with flavor and sensory experiences for all ages. In this webinar, you’ll get a baker’s dozen food programming ideas and activities for all age groups and budgets. Learn how to incorporate your own personal foodie interests into programming,...
Starting a Friends Group
Well-run Friends groups are vital for the prosperity of public libraries (and can be an asset for school and academic libraries as well). What surprises some people is that a modern Friends group does more than run the traditional sale or thrift store. They can raise...
Fandoms! What’s Trending and How You Can Bring Fans to Your Library
Fandoms! What’s Trending and how you can bring fans to your library Geekiness has come out of the basement into the mainstream. This fast-paced webinar will cover fandom trends that bleed over into merchandise, gaming, cosplay, TV, movies and more. Get updated...
Grant Writing
Do you want to take the guesswork out of grant work? Grants can support the changing needs in your community and provide many benefits (in addition to funding!). Stephanie Gerding’s grant webinars are known for being easy to understand, motivating, and full of...