[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

Fri Jul 18 10:32:54 PDT 2025

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! <<

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:
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

Thursday, July 31, 10:00a – 12:00p Nurturing the Mind and Spirit: Wellness Strategies for the LIS Community in Uncertain Times<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/webcast/nurturing-mind-and-spirit-wellness-strategies-lis-community-uncertain-times> (SJSU iSchool Health and Wellness Ambassador Loida Garcia-Febo)
In today’s rapidly changing world, the wellbeing of Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals is more critical than ever. This two-hour online event will focus on practical wellness strategies designed to help LIS professionals thrive in both their personal and professional lives.

Attendees will leave with tools to integrate self-care practices into their daily routines, create supportive work environments, and prioritize mental health, ultimately enhancing their effectiveness as educators, librarians, and community leaders. Whether you are navigating uncertain times, tackling work-related challenges, or seeking ways to support your colleagues and students, this session will provide valuable insights and a sense of connection within the LIS community.

Register for free: https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i9WlZGxzTSiOP8M2Hh8AFw#/registration

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 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 21

•          9 – 10am Using Data and Evaluation to Strengthen Resilience, Navigate Change, and Build Power (NonprofitLearningLab)
Tuesday, July 22

•          9 – 10am 6 Questions to Ask to Diffuse Any Conflict and Save Your Job (TrainingMagazineNetwork)

Wednesday, July 23

  *   7 – 7:45am What’s Up Wednesday – A Conversation about Curating Digital Collections (Indiana State Library)
  *   10 – 10:45am New! Maximizing Impact: The Blueprint for Success with Recurring Donors (CharityHowTo)
  *   11am – 12pm PCI: Trauma-Informed Libraries -- What are they, why do they matter, and how do we become one?
  *   11am – 12pm Getting to Know Graphic Novels (Booklist)
  *   11am – 12pm Meetings that Matter: Seven Steps to Running an Effective Meeting (Niche Academy)
  *   11 – 11:45am Navigating E-Rate Federal Policy (Libraries4DE)
  *   12 – 1pm Using ChatGPT to Handle Challenging People with Confidence (Tech-Talk)
  *   12 – 1pm Lead Through Change: The Science that Helps Managers Adapt—Not Resist (TrainingMagazineNetwork)

Thursday, July 24

  *   8 – 9am Dare to Weed: Deselecting, Deaccessioning, and Discarding in Academic Research Libraries (ASERL)
  *   10 – 11:30am Book Drop in Your Library (StarNetLibraries)

Friday, July 25

  *   11am – 12pm The American Revolution: Transatlantic Resources in the Library of Congress

AT YOUR LEISURE - Pre-recorded webinars, self-paced tutorials, and podcasts at your convenience
Leadership Development Series<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/pathway/56882> (Niche Academy Leadership Webinars)
A series of six, 60-minute leadership trainings presented by Niche Academy, Award-Winning Social Innovator Ian Hill, and Leadership Coach Farrell Buller:

  1.  How to Thrive in a Toxic World: Self-Care Strategies
  2.  How to Motivate Others into Action
  3.  Mastering the Power of Change
  4.  Delegation
  5.  Maximizing the Use of Your Time
  6.  Communication

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.

Empowering teens: Enhancing information literacy through games and interactive programming<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/empowering-teens.html> (Webjunction)
Learn fun ways to help teens boost information literacy, featuring escape room games and social media tools, developed with public libraries. (Requires free account at Webjunction)

ONLINE CONFERENCES (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.

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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