[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Hello Library Community!

And Happy New Year!

Here’s a summary of upcoming learning resources available through the State Library and other organizations. Be sure to visit the State Library of Oregon’s CE website<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/> for more learning resources and the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> which also includes links to the PDF<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632> and online<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html> versions of this month's free events listed by category (compiled by the Maine State Library and hosted by WebJunction).

>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic, please contact me<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources> – I’m happy to help! <<


REMINDER: Free registration for the webinar, “Intellectual Freedom in Crisis: Moral Panics, Censorship, and the Cost to Library Workers “ (below), is available to Oregon library staff and volunteers. This webinar will be recorded and accessible through the Oregon Library Staff Niche Academy. Please register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationForIntellectualFreedomInCrisisJanuary2026> to attend live OR to view the recording.

Wednesday, January 14, 9:00-10:00a PT: Intellectual Freedom in Crisis: Moral Panics, Censorship, and the Cost to Library Workers<https://www.library20.com/intellectual-freedom-in-crisis> (Library 2.0 / Sonya Schryer Norris)
This webinar examines the current landscape of attacks on intellectual freedom and the impacts of coordinated censorship campaigns. We'll analyze the role of moral entrepreneurs, including organized advocacy groups and bad faith social media influencers. We'll explore the historical context of how moral panics operate to limit access to reading materials and confine intellectual freedom. Understanding this history helps us respond more effectively in today’s environment. The webinar covers legal threats facing libraries, including new state laws in Idaho, Missouri, Louisiana, and other states.

LISTEN: OVERDUE: Illuminating Local History Part 1 with Ofelia Guzman and Thomas Hiura<https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/episodes/18334106> (Season 4, Episode 9, OLA EDIA Committee)
In this episode, part 1 of 2, our hosts welcome ILLUMINATION<https://wheremindsgrow.org/c.php?g=1441557> collection team members Ofelia Guzman and Thomas Hiura to discuss their experiences with the project, the impact they’ve seen from this work, and what they’d like to see in the future. Check out the full episode description via Buzzsprout and listen here<https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/episodes/18334106>. (Recorded October 27, 2025)

LEARN: Cybersecurity Basics — Handling Sensitive Information<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/89162?categoryId=711> (Niche Academy self-paced tutorial)
This tutorial is for anyone who handles information at work: most organizations handle information that shouldn’t be seen by people outside the organization—or even by some people in it! When sensitive information gets into the wrong hands, it causes legal, financial, and identity problems. Learning to handle sensitive information properly can protect your organization, clients, and yourself! Other tutorials from this series in the Oregon Library Staff Academy include:

·        Avoiding Online Scams<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/49320?categoryId=711>

·        Assessing your Online Risk<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/50271?categoryId=711>

·        Creating Strong Passwords<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/48637?categoryId=711>

·        Addressing Your Digital Footprint<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/46254?categoryId=711>

Note: Oregon library staff and volunteers can request access to the Oregon Library Staff Academy by using this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> and choosing the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy.

WATCH: Recordings from Trama-Informed Libraries Summit<https://wala.memberclicks.net/2025-summit-schedule> (hosted by the Washington Library Association, November 2025)
Featured recording: Beyond the Books: PTSD in Library Staff and Paths to Trauma-Informed Care
Library staff are often on the front lines of community need, navigating stressful situations that can take a real toll on their well-being. Jenny Meslener, George Mason University, highlights recent data showing that PTSD and trauma-related stress are more common among library workers than many might realize. This session will open up space to talk about these realities, share research, and highlight practical steps toward creating trauma-informed workplaces. Together, we’ll explore strategies, resources, and approaches that support healing, resilience, and a culture of care for staff as well as the communities they serve.

Staff and volunteers from Oregon libraries can request access to this and all recorded sessions by submitting this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToRecordingsFromWLAsTraumaInformedLibrariesSummit>.

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS/COURSES:

January 5 – 30: Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/telehealth-101-what-libraries-need-know-0> (Network of the National Library of Medicine, online course)
Libraries across the United States are beginning to offer their patrons access to telehealth services as a strategy for addressing inequities in digital access to healthcare. This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how libraries provide patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.

This class addresses privacy and ethical concerns and reviews the technology and infrastructure needed to launch a successful telehealth program in your library. The class consists of three modules, a pre-test, a post-test, and a final assignment. Total class length is three (3) hours over four (4) weeks. Registration<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/telehealth-101-what-libraries-need-know-0> requires a free account at NNLM.gov.  Learn more about the course here<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class-catalog/telehealth-101-what-libraries-need-know>.

Thursday, January 8, 12:00p PT: Generative AI and collection development policies: A proactive approach<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/generative-ai-collection-policies.html> (WebJunction)
As materials created by AI continue to flood the marketplace, it is inevitable that acquisitions librarians will encounter materials generated wholly or partially by AI. Libraries can prepare for this reality with selection guidelines and collection development policies that intentionally address AI generated materials. A team of librarians from the Salt Lake County Library will share the process they used and the insights they acquired while updating their collection development policy and selection guidelines to include materials created by AI.

Wednesday, January 21, 11:00a PT: Giving Effective Feedback<https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-giving-effective-feedback?utm_campaign=About%20Niche%20Academy&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9G571jFB-5tHmw5s2iFy7uHyaPJuyHJZ4BSPjZGHbOlMYYE5weQ1m1wGWfdE9x-rwX4Sr1NTNMoBHv2o1Mf4ySCbGVtTSz_IUa52KyWvjpKKUA9FA&_hsmi=394515148&utm_content=394221702&utm_source=hs_email> (Niche Academy Webinars)
Giving effective and direct feedback to each other is essential for success, both individually and organizationally. But doing so goes against our cognitive wiring. We want to be liked, we avoid conflict, and we don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. The result is that we confuse indirectness for kindness. In this webinar, best-selling author and Stanford Business School lecturer David Dodson will discuss a six-part formula for how to rewire our brains to create a positive and open culture of direct feedback. David will provide practical and actionable steps you can take the next day to break down the barriers to reaching your potential and get you on the path to success.

Live webinars coming up the week of January 5, details are available in the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1>:
Monday, 1/5:

  *   12 – 1pm Empowering Fundraisers: A Practical Guide to Gain Confidence and Knowledge to Make the Ask (Firespring)
  *   2 – 3pm AI in K-12 Education: Help, Hindrance, or Highway to the Future? (edWeb)

Tuesday, 1/6:

  *   12 – 1pm Empowering Fundraisers: A Practical Guide to Gain Confidence and Knowledge to Make the Ask (Firespring)
  *   2 – 3pm AI in K-12 Education: Help, Hindrance, or Highway to the Future? (edWeb)

Wednesday, 1/7

·        8 – 9am Best New Teen Reads of 2025 (Nebraska Library Commission)

·        11am – 12pm PCI: Making Storytime More Accessible to Children with Disabilities

·        12 – 1pm Bring Graphics to Life: GIF Animation Essentials (Tech-Talk)

Thursday, 1/8

·        11am – 12pm Naloxone (“Narcan”): When and how to use it (Ryan Dowd)

·        11am – 12pm Build the Board You Need (Candid Learning)

·        12 – 1pm Generative AI and Collection Development Policies: A Proactive Approach (WebJunction)

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/
State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> | www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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