[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities
HANNING Darci * SLO
Darci.HANNING at slo.oregon.gov
Fri Apr 3 16:04:21 PDT 2026
Hello Library Community!
Did you know that the Oregon Library Staff Academy has hundreds of tutorials and recorded webinars sorted by topics from Community Outreach to Technology (including artificial intelligence)? If you work at or volunteer with an Oregon library, you have free access to the Oregon Library Staff Academy – you can request your free account by submitting this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources>.
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 as well as the CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/calendar>.
You can view this email online as well.<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/weekly>
>> 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! <<
SPOTLIGHT:
Responding to ICE at the Library: Real World Approaches (Recording, PLA/ALA, Oregon Library Staff Academy)
When agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enter a public library, staff need to know how to respond calmly, lawfully, and in ways that keep everyone safe. This on-demand webinar highlights how libraries of different sizes and in different communities are navigating these situations in real life. Presenters share how their libraries are approaching staff training, handling interactions, and ensuring everything is done professionally and legally. This on-demand webinar, sponsored by PLA’s Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice, was designed to offer practical, real-world perspectives.
The recording can be access through the Oregon Library Staff Academy through March 25, 2027– if you need to request access to the academy, please use this form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources> and select the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy. Access is available to staff and volunteers (including Board, Friends, and Foundation members) of all library types in Oregon.
Once you have access and have logged in, you can access the webinar recording: https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/92108
LiFT – Library Cataloging Series (Idaho Commission for Libraries / WebJunction)
Understanding how library materials are organized is essential to providing core library services. The Library Catalog Series<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/index.php?categoryid=133> is the latest in the Library Foundational Training (LiFT)<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/lift> program and is designed to build confidence and practical knowledge around the library catalog and cataloging fundamentals.
Courses are hosted on WebJunction and are available via a free WebJunction account. As needed, you can create your free WebJunction account<https://learn.webjunction.org/login/index.php?loginredirect=1> (scroll down a bit). If you already have a WebJunction account, you can get started by clicking on the course titles below:
* Introduction to the Library Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/view.php?id=838>
* Subject Headings<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/view.php?id=842>
* Classification and Call Numbers<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/view.php?id=844>
* Copy Cataloging<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/view.php?id=845>
HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:
April 7, 12:00p PT: Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-grants.html> (Webjunction)
If grant writing feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Libraries everywhere are balancing limited time, big ideas, and shifting community needs. This session offers a friendly, encouraging walk through a clear approach that makes the whole process more manageable and more successful.
These self-paced tutorials are also available from the State Library of Oregon’s Library Staff Academy (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.)
Series: Grant Writing Basics<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/pathway/38603>
Series: Grant Management Basics<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/pathway/38615>
April/May: Managing and Supporting Volunteers Workshop Series <https://www.idealist.org/en/orgs/volunteer-engagement-resources> (Idealist)
* Tuesday, April 7, 11:00a PT: Managing and Supporting Volunteers Kick Off (description and registration<https://idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WjAVAP0UQ8Kc4YLPIYTxhw>)
* Tuesday, April 21, 11:00a PT: Creating a Culture of Volunteer Engagement (description and registration<https://idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_87nxTfP3QoWWSa1KhRBNYA>)
* Tuesday, April 28, 11:00a PT: Managing Changes and Volunteer Transitions (description and registration<https://idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A_3PKD3aQzSh2e3ak7GL5w>)
* Tuesday, May 12, 11:00a PT: When Things Don't Go as Planned (description and registration<https://idealist-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yqeg928STSaMdlG1MTVUWA>)
ONLINE CONFERENCES:
Thursday, April 9, 10:30a – 1:30p PT: Perspectives On AI<https://www.library20.com/miniconferences/perspectives-on-ai> (Library 2.0 2026 Mini-Conference)
AI is reshaping libraries in ways that raise hard questions and real opportunities, and library workers are responding with everything from skepticism to excitement to alarm. This three-hour mini-conference, "Perspectives on AI: Exploring Experiences with AI in Library Work" on Thursday, April 9, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm US-Pacific Time, is designed to honor that complexity so attendees can form their own informed, values-grounded view.
The mini-conference will explore AI from the angles that matter to library workers:
· Understanding risks and potential harms;
· Practical applications in library and administrative work;
· Research and information literacy;
· Leadership decision-making;
· Ethical considerations;
· Supporting patrons who are navigating AI in their own lives.
Save the Date!
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 and 15, 7:30a – 1:30p PT, Reimagining Information Literacy: A National Forum<https://reimaginingliteracy.cmpinc.net/> (New Jersey State Library and Institute of Museum and Library Services).
Registration is now open<https://www.edgereg.net/er/Registration/StepRegInfo.jsp?ActivityID=44112&StepNumber=1&v=ODc0N2FhZDYtNzZiYi00MjcwLTk2OWItNWI3YWNjY2QwYjkx>, and sessions<https://reimaginingliteracy.cmpinc.net/agenda/> will be recorded!
Reimagining Information Literacy is an opportunity for librarians, educators, and researchers to gather to reflect on the importance of information literacy. Variously understood as digital, visual, media, textual, and/or technological literacy, this forum approaches information literacy as an umbrella that is inclusive of all types. The need for a high degree of information literacy spans the continuum of life – from the time a child “reads” a cereal box at the breakfast table, to an elder’s decision-making around medical treatment, information is a part of daily life. With the advent of widespread artificial intelligence tools, it is also a time of reimagination. [More information<https://reimaginingliteracy.cmpinc.net/>]
LIVE WEBINARS for the week of April 6 (details are available at our CE Calendar<https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> and the WebJunction<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html> listing).
Monday
* 11am – 12pm Generative AI and Repositories — Challenges and Opportunities (ASERL)
Tuesday
* 11am – 12pm Managing and Supporting Volunteers Kick Off (Volunteer Match)
* 11 – 11:30am Tae Keller Virtual Classroom Visit With Student Q&A (Mackin)
* 12 – 1pm Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects (WebJunction)
* 2 – 3pm Bloom Where You’re Planted: Re-Energizing School & Public Library Programs (Follett)
Wednesday
* 8 – 9am Programming with Purpose: Adult Programs and Community Partnerships (Nebraska Library Commission)
* 10 – 11am Mission‑Critical Email Security in an Age of Constant Cyber Risk (TechSoup)
* 11am – 12pm PCI: Book Display Basics for Every Library Worker
* 12 – 1:15pm Literacy Awards Webinar: Get to Know the 2025 Top Prize Literacy Awards Winners (Library of Congress)
* 12 – 1pm Unlocking Canva Features Without the Overwhelm (Tech Talk)
* 12 – 1pm Built for Every Mind: Reimagining Classrooms for Neurodiverse Learners (edWeb)
* 4 – 5pm Digital Literacy in Your Context (Digital Enquiry Group)
Thursday
* 10 – 11am AI, Finance, and the Future of Impact: From Fear to Foresight (CharityVillage)
* 10 – 11am Exploring Chromebook Accessibility (PACER Center)
* 10:30am – 1:30pm Perspectives on AI: Exploring Experiences with AI in Library Work
* 11am – 12pm Advancing Research Literacy: Building Real-World Information Competence with Grey Literature (ASERL)
* 11am – 12pm Creating Custom American Community Survey Geographies (US Census)
* 11am – 12pm Monthly giving: your nonprofit sustainability plan (Bloomerang)
* 12 – 1pm Virtual Volunteering with By the People: Explore, Transcribe and Learn (Library of Congress)
Friday
* 11am – 1pm Voices of Freedom: Transcribing Post-Civil War Handwritten Records with the Smithsonian (Sci
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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