[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

Fri Mar 28 13:12:37 PDT 2025

Greetings 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! <<

ONLINE CONFERENCES:

Wednesday, April 16, 9:30a – 3:30p PT: eBook Summit<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NdjPuSWXT1ewOLXmzf8r2A#/registration> (California State Library)
This event is open to all, not just California, and will cover a variety of topics that concern the eBook ecosystem as a whole. There will be conversations about California’s Freedom to Read Act, but aside from that, the summit will be largely about how libraries are operating in the eBook space.

Attend the summit to:
·        Hear from multiple eBook vendors (Palace, Overdrive, etc.) about challenges and opportunities ahead for library eBooks
·        Find out what other states are doing with their statewide Palace platforms (Washington, New Jersey, Georgia)
·        Learn about ILS integration with the Palace app
·        Gain information about Palace collection development & acquisition of new publishers and content including Adult New Readers
·        Hear about The California Freedom to Read Act (AB 1825) from its creator
·        Ask the experts your long-simmering eBook questions
·        And spend an enjoyable day with other eBook enthusiasts
There will be a break for lunch from 11:30a – 1:00p. Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NdjPuSWXT1ewOLXmzf8r2A#/registration

AT YOUR LEISURE:

Medline Plus for Librarians and Health Educators<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/medlineplus-tutorial-librarians-and-health-educators> (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
This interactive tutorial provides a guided tour of the MedlinePlus website, a trusted reference when answering health information questions. This tutorial takes about one hour to complete and requires a free account with NNLM.

PCI Webinars presents a “Back to Basics” series for has concluded…
…and if you missed a “Back to Basics webinar this month, no to worry! Recordings of PCI Webinars are available the week following the live event via the Oregon Library Staff Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff> in the PCI Webinars section<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549>.

If you need access, please use this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> (access is limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, and Friend and Foundation members. )

Back to Basics: Book Displays<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/82360> (recording available)
Join Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can promote your library’s collection with better book displays. Book displays are a fun, creative marketing technique that any library can use.  Learn how to create book displays that will draw readers in and help them to find those titles that don’t get enough attention.

Back to Basics: Building Strong Community Partnerships<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/82552> (recording available)
Partnering with community can be a great strategy for the Public Library. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource can be a win-win solution for patrons and others.  There is no need to recreate the wheel and there are significant benefits involved for the library and the community partner. In this webinar we will look at the foundational principles of creating and sustaining impactful community partnerships.

Customer Service: Ten Basic and Essential Skills <https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/82728>  (recording available)
Customer service skills generally consist of the knowledge, processes, expertise and the understanding that are needed to make customers as satisfied as possible. These skills are developed through several different avenues, including training, support and experience. There are generally two different types of these skills: people and technical. Both types of skills are equally important and good customer service is the ability to combine a good balance of both skill sets to provide the best experience possible.

Back to Basics: Reference Skills (recording available soon)
Are your reference skills ready for a refresh? Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed for librarians and library staff who want to sharpen their foundational reference abilities.

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:

Wednesday, April 2 from 3:30 - 4:30p PT: OSLIS 101: Introduction & Overview<https://forms.gle/UpeVcYmY2M78ky9T7>
Is OSLIS<https://oslis.org/> new to you? Need a refresher? Then this webinar is for you! Learn the basics from OSLIS Committee members, and walk away being able to explain what OSLIS is, how to navigate the site, and how to access the resources – including the popular video tutorials, ready-to-use worksheets, statewide Gale databases, and the nationally-known Citation Maker. OSLIS is a project of the Oregon Association of School Libraries in partnership with the State Library of Oregon. Please share this opportunity with library staff and classroom teachers.

Presenters:
·        Carrie Light, District Librarian, Lake Oswego School District
·        Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon
·        Molly Sloan, Teacher-Librarian, Portland Jewish Academy
·        Tara Perkins, Teacher-Librarian, Trillium Creek Primary School & Cedaroak Park Primary School, West Linn-Wilsonville School District

Registration at: https://forms.gle/UpeVcYmY2M78ky9T7. After you submit the form, you will receive a Zoom link. Remember to add the webinar and Zoom link to your calendar.

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>.

  *   April 2: For Managers and Supervisors: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodivergent Staff
  *   April 9: Focusing on Focus Groups
  *   April 16: Enhancing Your Energy and Enthusiasm
  *   April 23: Managing Difficult Employee Behaviors
  *   April 30: Trauma-Informed Libraries -- What are they, why do they matter, and how we do we become one

Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars.<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> These webinars will also be recorded and available 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 March 31 (visit the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> for additional details for individual webinars), all times are Pacific:

Tuesday, April 1:

  *   10 – 11am Bridging Social and Academic Language for Newcomer and Emergent Multilingual Students Through Tech (edWeb)
  *   11am – 12pm The Secondary Literacy Crisis: Why Reading Scores Are Falling—and How to Fix It (edWeb)
  *   12 – 1pm Focus on the Future: The Art of Selling Your Board and Funders on Capacity Building (Firespring)

Wednesday, April 2:

  *   9 – 10am Coaching and Managing: The Intersection of Leadership (Blackbaud)
  *   10 – 11am Navigating the Evolving Accessibility Landscape (ProQuest)
  *   11am – 12pm PCI: For Managers and Supervisors: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodivergent Staff
  *   1 – 2pm Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tackling the Social Disconnection Epidemic (Colorado State Library)
  *   3:30 – 4:30pm OSLIS 101: Introduction & Overview

Thursday, April 3:

  *   8 – 9am Managing the 15 Most Challenging Employees (ProQuest)
  *   10 – 11am Shuffling Your Donor Engagement Strategy for Nonprofit Success (CharityVillage)
  *   11am – 12pm Spreading the Risk: When One Basket of Eggs is Not Enough (Bloomerang)
  *   12 – 1pm Prove Your Value: Five Simple Steps to Advance Your Career (Training Magazine Network)

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/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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