[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Hello library community!

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/free#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! <<

Upcoming live PCI Webinars:
Each Wednesday from 11a - 12p PT, explore new, relevant topics during a live webinar from People Connect Institute.  Note: all PCI Webinars (live and recorded) are limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, Friend and Foundation members. Full descriptions are available on the PCI Webinar CE page<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3>.

JULY:

  *   July 16: Elevating Your Game as a Professional
  *   July 23: Trauma-Informed Libraries -- What are they, why do they matter, and how do we become one?
  *   July 30: Trauma-Informed Care or Services for Teens in the Library
AUGUST:

  *   August 6: 10 BIG Time Management Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
  *   August 13: How To Organize Anything
  *   August 20: Nontraditional Lending to Aid Your Community’s Environmental AND Safety Efforts
  *   August 27: Inclusive and Impactful: Reinventing Your Meeting Culture

Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars.<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> These webinars will also be recorded and available to Oregon libraries the following week in the Oregon Library Staff Academy / PCI Webinars<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549> category; if you need access to the academy, please submit this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> and choose the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy.

Webinars coming up the week of July 14  - Visit the CE Calendar<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> for additional details for individual webinars), all times are Pacific:
Monday, July 14

•          11am Decode the Funder’s Playbook: How to Read Between the Lines of an RFP (GrantStation)

•          1pm How to Make Constituent Services More Accessible (GovLoop)

Tuesday, July 15

•          5am Data Governance: Coordination Requires Clarity (TechSoup)

•          10am From Access to Impact: Practical Approaches to OA in Higher Education (ACRL/Choice 360)

•          10am Member Portals: Enhancing Engagement Through Community Spaces (TechSoup)

•          11am Bring Back the Joy: Fundraise Like a 5th Grader (and Love Your Job Again) (GrantStation)

•          11am School Safety: Building a Culture of Prevention, Protection, and Preparedness (edWeb)

•          11am The Status of (Modern) Fundraising in the United States (Blackbaud)

Wednesday, July 16

•          10am Nonprofit 101: Getting Started with Event Planning (Nonprofit Hub)

•          11am PCI: Elevating Your Game as a Professional

•          11am More Than a Building: Creating Welcoming Academic Libraries (ASERL)

•          11am Serving Neurodiverse Library Patrons (StarNetLibraries)

•          12:30pm Talking Teen Services: Strengths-Based Relationship Building Panel (Colorado State Library)

Thursday, July 17

•                        11am Super Searchers and Meet LEO (PLA and Google)

•                        11am Celebrate Stories Across Generations (Booklist)

AT YOUR LEISURE - Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience
Best Practices for Developing Employees' Soft Skills<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/13436> (Niche Academy / Oregon Library Staff Academy)
Learn several aspects surrounding soft skills training using e-learning and video training. He begins with an overview of the five basic dimensions of soft skills. Next, he presents two case studies that show the different ways soft skills training can improve employee effectiveness. He also discusses the challenges and barriers managers face when implementing soft skills and e-learning training, offering a quick overview of adult learning theory, and then positing seven characteristics of ideal training. Finally, he discusses a training challenge scenario and offers some suggestions for implementation—especially when facing limited budget and time constraints.

Free access available to Oregon libraries in the Oregon Library Staff Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff> category; if you need access to the academy, please submit this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> and choose the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy.

AI and public libraries: Panel and discussion<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/ai-panel-and-discussion.html> (Webjunction)
Learn how public libraries are using AI, ways to support community members with this new technology, and the most prevalent issues and concerns—and how to navigate them. (Requires free account at Webjunction)

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:
Super Searchers and Meet LEO webinar series<https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/informationliteracy/supersearchers> (PLA and Google)
The ease with which misinformation can be created and spread online endangers everyday discourse—and libraries are uniquely suited to help counteract its negative effects. Google has created a new set of tools for evaluating material found online, making it easier to think critically about the veracity of digital information right at the point of search. New this year are additional tools to help library workers guide parents, caregivers and educators in safely navigating online with their children. Library consultant Toby Greenwalt demonstrates the capabilities of Super Searchers and Meet LEO and showcases potential applications in the library workspace.

Each webinar covers the same content, you only need to register once:
·        July 17, 2025, 11:00a–12:15p PT<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025jul17>
·        August 5, 2025, 11:00a–12:15p PT<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025aug05>
·        August 20, 2025, 11:00a–12:15p PT<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025aug20>
·        September 10, 2025, 11:00a–12:15p PT<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/searchers2025sep10>

For additional information please visit: https://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/informationliteracy/supersearchers

ONLINE CONFERENCE (FREE)
Thursday, July 17, 7:00a – 2:00p PT: Join School Library Journal for their 5th Annual Picture Book Palooza<https://www.slj.com/event/slj-picture-book-palooza-2025>.
Join the fun at this all-day, free virtual celebration of authors and artists from around the world, who bring picture books to life with their extraordinary art. Register<https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/Picture_Books_2025/registration/19360> for a day dedicated to their craft and hard work, with a schedule that includes keynotes, author panels, and illustrator spotlights with visionary creators. Visit the exhibit hall, chat with authors and publishing teams, download digital galleys & resources, and be prepared to be inspired as you build your collection, one picture book at a time.

Tuesday/Wednesday, September 16-17, 9:15a – 2:00p PT: Web Accessibility in Mind Conference<https://conference.webaim.org/> (Web Accessibility in Mind)
The Web Accessibility in Mind Conference, presented by WebAIM in partnership with Pope Tech, will provide conference participants with content that will help them mature their practice in digital accessibility. The conference will provide a diverse range of perspectives from a diverse group of speakers, offer solutions to accessibility challenges, give advice and guidance that helps participants to actively contribute to providing more accessible digital spaces, and bring together a cross section of public and private sector technology professionals from organizations large and small.

SAVE THE DATES

Wednesday, July 30, 12:00 pm PT: Elevating core skills with new Library Foundation Training (LiFT) courses<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/elevating-core-skills-with-lift.html>
The Library Foundational Training (LiFT) courses build on the popular ABLE (Alternative Basic Library Education) curriculum while introducing fresh content and innovative learning approaches. This webinar offers an overview of the Collection Management series, the first series of the LiFT courses. Understand the findings from WebJunction's surveys of the field regarding core library skill needs; become familiar with topics in the LiFT Collection Management courses and how they address core foundational skills; and learn how to create a staff development plan using the LiFT courses. Join this webinar to find out how the Collection Management LiFT courses can be used to empower staff and enhance library services. 

Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/elevating-core-skills-with-lift.html

OSU Libraries is hosting a "Critical AI Literacy for Information Work" summer speaker series. OPEN TO ALL! Please register in advance, as seating is limited.

  *   Wednesday, July 30, 10 am PT: "A Compassionate Approach to Critical AI Literacy."
Speaker, Dr. Maha Bali, Professor of Practice at The Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo. Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__eagCgZ6SGuY2_b2Fid_5g#/registration


  *   Tuesday, August 26, 10 am PT: Carys Craig, SJD, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, York University (Title and registration coming soon).


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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