[kids-lib] Learn about family literacy workshops, unique needs of teens, fundraising, new books and more

Katie Anderson katie.anderson at state.or.us
Thu Aug 6 08:06:28 PDT 2015


My colleague sent the following email yesterday about online training opportunities, include a few specific to youth services and several specific to fundraising. Many of these are free. I thought some of you may be interested.

Greetings!

These training opportunities for the month of August were compiled and shared by Jamie Markus, Interim Wyoming State Librarian for the Wyoming State Library<http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/>. Event Archives and upcoming events are available from the Wyoming State Library: http://www.wyominglibraries.org/calendar.html.

For more CE opportunities check the WebJunction Events Calendar<https://webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html>.

Do you have a free program that you would like to share?  Add it to the calendar here: http://www.wyominglibraries.org/calendar.html

Titles of August Programs

ADVOCACY

  *   Aug. 13: Because Advocacy Never Stops: New Tools for Taking Action (WebJunction)

CHILDREN & TEENS

  *   Aug. 4: The kids are not all white (Washington State Library)
  *   Aug. 18: YA Announcements: Fall Titles to Know (Booklist)
  *   Aug. 19: Meeting the Unique Needs of Teens (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   Aug. 19: Family Workshops Work! Hosting Literacy Workshops for Families of Preschoolers (Early Childhood Investigations)
  *   Aug. 19: Born Reading: Bringing Up Bookworms in a Digital Age (Infopeople)
  *   Aug. 19: New Nonfiction for Young Readers (School Library Journal)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

  *   Aug. 5: The Secret Art of Patron Driven e-book Acquisition: A snapshot of cost and control (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   Aug. 6: Collection Development Tips & Tools (Library Journal)
  *   Aug. 11: Christian Fiction Book Roundup (Library Journal)
  *   Aug. 13: Lerner Publishing Group's Fall 2015 Librarian Preview (Booklist)
  *   Aug. 18: YA Announcements: Fall Titles to Know (Booklist)
  *   Aug. 19: New Nonfiction for Young Readers (School Library Journal)
  *   Aug. 20: How to Build and Promote Your Digital Collection (Booklist)
  *   Aug. 20: Fall Mystery Announcements (Library Journal)

COMMUNICATION

  *   Aug. 5: 39 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Use Email Marketing (Nonprofit Hub)
  *   Aug. 6: Accomplishing More with Social Media (Techsoup for Libraries)

DATABASES & eRESOURCES

  *   Aug. 11: The Archival Advantage: Integrating Archival Expertise into Management of Born-digital Library Materials (OCLC Research)
  *   Aug. 18: Database of the Month: Countries and Cultures (Wyoming State Library)
  *   Aug. 20: How to Build and Promote Your Digital Collection (Booklist)

FUNDRAISING

  *   Aug. 5: Introduction to Finding Grants (GrantSpace)
  *   Aug. 12: Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace)
  *   Aug. 12: Nonprofit 911: Donor Retention Isn't Speed Dating (Network for Good)
  *   Aug. 13: Donor Acquisition Beyond Direct Mail (GrantSpace)
  *   Aug. 19: Proposal Budgeting Basics (GrantSpace)
  *   Aug. 26: Data Anyone? Grant Data at Your Finger Tips (U.S. Census Bureau)
  *   Aug. 26: Could a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament Be Your Next Fundraiser? (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   Aug. 26: Getting All Your Ducks in a Row: How to Plan for Grant Proposal Success (4Good)

LIBRARY SPACES

  *   Aug. 11: Creating and Operating a Public Library Makerspace - A Conversation with North Richland Hills Public Library Staff (Texas State Library and Archives)

MANAGEMENT

  *   Aug. 7: 6 Essentials for Teams that Work (Effectiveness Institute)
  *   Aug. 11: Juggling 101: Managing Multiple Priorities (InSync)
  *   Aug. 12: Tips and Tricks for Successful Negotiation (Educause)
  *   Aug. 19: Building More Respectful Dialogue in Meetings (4Good)
  *   Aug. 21: People - Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS

  *   Aug. 11: Bridges to Citizenship: Connecting Classrooms and Libraries to Expand and Enhance Services for Adult Immigrant Learners (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
  *   Aug. 18: Best Small Library in America 2015: Belgrade Community Library (WebJunction)
  *   Aug 20: Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disabilities (Reaching Across Illinois Library System)

PROGRAMMING

  *   Aug. 11: Individual Programs: Anything but Passive (Colorado State Library)
  *   Aug. 11: Creating and Operating a Public Library Makerspace - A Conversation with North Richland Hills Public Library Staff (Texas State Library and Archives)
  *   Aug. 19: Family Workshops Work! Hosting Literacy Workshops for Families of Preschoolers (Early Childhood Investigations)

READERS' ADVISORY

  *   Aug. 11: Readers' Advisory for your Library's Midlist Collection (Booklist)

REFERENCE

  *   Aug. 12: Accessing Datasets for the Data Curious (North Carolina Library Association)
  *   Aug. 13: The Next Generation Federal Digital System (FDsys) (Federal Depository Library Program)
  *   Aug. 18: Data Access Tools Webinar (U.S. Census Bureau)
  *   Aug. 19: Breezing Along with the RML (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Aug. 25: Introduction to the American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau)
  *   Aug. 26: Discover National Library of Medicine Resources and More (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

  *   Aug. 20: AASL Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2015 (American Association of School Librarians)
  *   Aug. 26: AASL Best Websites for Teaching & Learning 2015 (American Association of School Librarians)

TECHNOLOGY

  *   Aug. 6: Accomplishing More with Social Media (Techsoup)
  *   Aug. 17: Digital Citizenship & Cyberbullying (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
  *   Aug. 19: Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries (Techsoup)
  *   Aug. 20: AASL Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2015 (American Association of School Librarians)

VOLUNTEERS

  *   Aug. 6: Creating a Culture of Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)

Cheers!
Darci

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