GivingTuesday 2020 reports are in – total giving increased from $1.97 billion to $2.47 billion in the United States alone, representing a 25% increase compared to GivingTuesday 2019. Read more here. This year Giving Tuesday is November 30 and it’s never too...

    One of the more frustrating lessons most of us have learned during the pandemic is how much experienced degreed scientists and medical professionals can disagree. And how the body of knowledge about disease can shift and change rapidly. If you decided to...

Do you want feedback from your patrons? From surveys and focus groups to journey mapping and usability testing, our users can tell us a lot about what's working well and how we can improve. In this presentation, learn a variety of methods and how they can be conducted...

  Have you ever taken a look at your website visits and wondered, "how many of these people used our services"? This webinar will discuss best practices and tools available to make website visitors into a library user – something that is determined by an action...

  So your library has a makerspace or is considering building a makerspace in the shadow of a pandemic. How does this "hands-on" space work now that social distancing and touching has become a "thing"? Learn about how to reimagine what makerspaces do post COVID...

    In this time of rapid change, staff tech training can feel like a daunting task. In this program, Nick Tanzi identifies the skills needed to thrive in our present environment, and outlines strategies for effectively, and efficiently training tech savvy...

Learn about diversity audits and how they can provide librarians with critical data necessary to assist in developing diverse and representational library collections. You’ll leave with practical tips, tricks, and strategies for how any librarian can implement...

  Due to the realities of COVID-19 closures and social distancing measures, libraries have been exploring new ways to provide services and programs to their users online. Twitch and Discord are live streaming and chat platforms that became popular due to gaming...

  Nearly half of all Americans are listening to podcasts on a regular basis because they provide a flexible way to learn information, or to be entertained while driving, working out, or doing chores around the house. Your library can reach these patrons, and...

Do you need to make some tutorials that you can share on your website, social media, or elsewhere? Are you wondering what is out there to create tutorials? In this session, we'll explore tools & tips for creating tutorials that can be shared on social media, your...

  Successful library outreach involves going where your patrons gather. In an increasingly digital environment, just what does that look like? Our speaker will identify virtual spaces ripe for outreach, and discuss the best ways to utilize them, providing case...

Memes, you see them everywhere, and they appear on every social network from Facebook to TikTok. They have the power to influence elections and have become cornerstones of digital culture. It is effortless to create your own memes, which can be posted to social media...

    Do you already know some copyright basics, such as the general length of copyright, the fact that copyright is automatic, and the like? Would you like to learn a bit more about implied licenses, international copyright laws, and standardized rights statements...

    With all the changes to social media platforms over the past year, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to focus on building their email lists. According to the M+R Digital Benchmarks Study, nonprofits grew their email lists by 11% last year, and...

  Going "viral" is a distant memory for so many of us as Social Media's noise far exceeds what it was several years ago. This webinar will take on your existing knowledge of various social media platforms and help elevate your social media presence to connect and...

  Copyright law interacts with librarianship in many ways from preservation and digitization to circulation and inter-library loan to creating physical and digital exhibits. Because copyright issues are so pervasive, it is important to have a basic knowledge of...

    Do users struggle to understand content on your library website? People visit our websites to get answers to their questions, but are often overwhelmed with what they find. Fortunately, writing effectively for the web is a craft you can hone. In this...

We live in a time of rapid technological change! This presentation will examine:- The current tech landscape- How and why marketing is more important than ever- Practical solutions for maximizing your library's marketing efforts. Slides Original broadcast June 21,...