Webinars
United for Libraries’ Dec. 14 Learning Live session to educate on building strong library policies
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EXTON, Pa. – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue on Tues., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United for Libraries members and those with all-access statewide training...
Core Forum Webinar Series on Leadership and Management
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CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present a four-part webinar series on leadership and management, starting in December. Originally part of the canceled Core Forum, the presentations are geared toward library workers in...
United for Libraries’ Nov. 9 Learning Live session to explore virtual and hybrid fundraising
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EXTON, Pa. – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Virtual and Hybrid Fundraising” Tues., Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United for Libraries members and those with...
New webinar series examines hiring and onboarding in youth services
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CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (ALA), is pleased to announce a three-part webinar series from its Managing Children’s Services committee: “Building Great Teams: Hiring and...
December Core Classroom: Designed with You in Mind: Welcoming Patrons and Staff with Disabilities in Your Library
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CHICAGO—Join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for a four-week virtual workshop that focuses on navigating the many features libraries can employ to serve patrons of all ages with both physical and intellectual disabilities. Participants will...
Core Webinar: Improving Web Site Accessibility
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CHICAGO—Accessibility in library websites is intrinsic to the inclusivity and access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, and those who create or maintain web content for libraries must work to remove...
United for Libraries’ Oct. 12 Learning Live session will focus on end-of-year giving campaigns
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EXTON, Pa. – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Making the Ask for End-of-Year Giving” Tues., Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United for Libraries group and Statewide...
Core Webinar: Building Capacity for Community-led Planning
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CHICAGO—To live out our core values of equity, diversity and inclusion, libraries are seeking ways to be more community-centered. Community-led planning is a method that can be used to create public programs and services that celebrate the strengths and...
Core Webinar: Asynchronous Online Library Instruction: Best Practices
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CHICAGO—Known as asynchronous teaching, delivering instruction via guides, pre-recorded video, message boards and other self-guided on-demand methods can be a great way to reach busy students and integrate the librarian into an existing online class. This...
Core Webinar: Making Great Video Tutorials
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CHICAGO—Instructional videos are a versatile staple of online library learning. In this non-technical webinar, attendees will learn the best approaches for designing and creating clear, useful videos for their library learners. During this webinar...
Core Webinar: Zotero: Teaching and Supporting in Libraries
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CHICAGO—Zotero is a free, open-source program for saving and sharing citations and creating bibliographies. It’s easy enough for undergrads to learn quickly, but powerful enough for faculty research needs. Designed for academic librarians and others who...
Core Webinar: Motivate, Empower, and Engage Staff Through Coaching
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CHICAGO—The future of work will require employees and organizations to be flexible, agile, adaptable, creative and innovative in order to keep up with the fast pace of change. More diversity in the workforce will mean more attention to culture, values and...
United for Libraries’ September 14 Learning Live session will highlight National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 17-23
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EXTON, PA – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week” on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United for Libraries...
‘United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations’ to be held Aug. 17-19
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EXTON, Pennsylvania — “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations” will be held Aug. 17-19, 2021. Now in its second year, this interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees...
United for Libraries’ July 27 Learning Live session will continue education on Gift Acceptance Policies
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EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Gift Acceptance Policies Part 2: Advice from the Pros for Writing Your Policy” at 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, July 27. The Learning Live program is...
United for Libraries’ June 29 Learning Live session to be presented during ¾«¶«´«Ã½Annual Virtual Conference
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EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Gift Acceptance Policies Part 1: When "Free" Isn't Free” at 11 a.m. Central on Tuesday, June 29. Featured presenters will include Charity Tyler...
YALSA announces collaboration with IBM to bring focused career prep to diverse teens nationwide
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CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and IBM are collaborating to offer a series of skills-based trainings and webinars to their librarian network across the United States aimed at helping diverse teens gain access to key...
United for Libraries’ May 25 Learning Live session to focus on Friends of the Library & the Future of Booksales
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EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Friends of the Library & the Future of Booksales: Chapter 2” on Tuesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to...
Core Webinar: Leveraging the FOLIO Transition: Best Practices
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CHICAGO—On Wednesday, May 26 Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the webinar "Leveraging the FOLIO Transition: Best Practices". This webinar will examine the role of library leaders in helping transition libraries to FOLIO, an open-source...
Core Webinar: Leading From Afar: Creating a Cohesive Remote Team
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CHICAGO—Remote work and leadership are vastly different from the traditional office experience. It takes a balance of technology, management and empathy. On Wednesday, June 2, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present "Leading From Afar...