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Rebuilding Our Why – for Managers
There was a day in the not-so-distant past when folks who needed access to reading materials, computer information, and other life pursuits, naturally sought out their local library. In today’s world, though, our patrons have options – those options are also known as...
Reducing Stress Through Meditation
The scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality. Join Ajili Hodari, Esq, long-time meditator as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, and...
Children’s Collection Crash Course: Everything STEM
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) isn’t just for nonfiction these days. STEM topics are showing up everywhere, from traditional nonfiction to picture books, fiction, graphic novels, board books, and more, and young readers are drawn to their...
What Libraries Collect
Privacy Literacy and Data Ethics: They didn’t stop to think if they should Explore data ethics, digital privacy, and the academic librarian’s role in educating and advocating for undergraduate students relating to these topics in this five-part workshop...
Teaching Tips for Virtual Library Sessions
While there are many similarities between teaching face-to-face and online, there are also many differences. Teaching virtually requires the use of different engagement strategies and different pedagogical methods. In this session, you will learn specific...
The Power of Words
Want to have more engaging conversations with your peers and patrons? Want to learn the words to avoid because they initiate resistance? This webinar is for you! Words weld extreme power. More so when non-verbal actions can’t offset a miscommunicated vocabulary...
Online Education, Privacy, & Students Rights
Privacy Literacy and Data Ethics: They didn’t stop to think if they should Explore data ethics, digital privacy, and the academic librarian’s role in educating and advocating for undergraduate students relating to these topics in this five-part workshop series. The...
FHSLA/TBLC ~ Literacy from A to T: Accessing and Utilizing Technology to Manage Your Health
October is Health Literacy Month. Come join us for a webinar demonstrating ways you can support your patrons in utilizing technology to manage their health! Libraries are integral in connecting community members with technology. They provide computers, lend wifi...
Data and Privacy Ethics
They didn’t stop to think if they should Explore data ethics, digital privacy, and the academic librarian’s role in educating and advocating for undergraduate students relating to these topics in this five-part workshop series. The goal of this series is to...
Once Upon a Training: Using Stories to Increase Learning and Engagement In Staff Training
Once upon a time in land near a salty sea, Patrick Hoecherl, a coordinator of staff development sat in his glass tower at the Salt Lake City Public Library. A dark presence, tedium, had permeated the training landscape. Was there a hero who could be called upon to...
Responding to Uncomfortable Situations in the Library Setting
Often, we are caught off guard by inappropriate comments made by patrons or colleagues and we aren’t prepared to respond appropriately. In this interactive and important program, the presenters will go over several scenarios where someone behaves in a manner...
Making Your Images Ready For The Web
Are you responsible for creating and/or posting graphics or photos online? Are your photosstretched or pixelated? Are graphics optimized specifically for specific social media channels? Are website images inadvertently sucking up your patron’s (expensive) mobile...