[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities

Fri May 8 07:33:09 PDT 2026

Hello Library Community and Happy Friday!

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>.

>> 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! <<

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>)

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:
Rural Communities Prepared for Disasters: Recovery and long-term support<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RCJ3EwltRNy7E-nfDoRm_w#/registration> (Oregon Department of Emergency Management)
Wednesday, May 13, 10:00a – 12:00p PT
This webinar will provide practical strategies and resources to support disaster preparedness and recovery efforts for rural communities across the state, such as:
·       How the recovery process is funded and what it means
·       What to know to set up for a smoother recovery
·       The impact of long-term recovery groups and how to get involved

Who should attend?
·       Organizations, community groups, and faith-based organizations supporting rural communities
·       Emergency management professionals
·       Anyone interested in this topic

Support Summer Reading Programs with Gale<https://cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817748868302/WN_ddIqPYbhQ1K0OWGtSOzgUA#/registration> (Gale)
Tuesday, May 19, 11:00 - 11:45a PT
Join this webinar to explore engaging, age-appropriate digital resources from Gale that support reading motivation, curiosity, and skill-building throughout the summer months. We’ll share hands-on examples, promotion ideas, and programming connections that can help support summer reading in your library.

Participants will learn how to:
·       Support early literacy development with Gale Presents: Miss Humblebee’s Academy (not available through Oregon's state contract)
·       Encourage nonfiction reading and exploration using Gale Presents: National Geographic Kids
·       Incorporate Gale eBooks into summer reading lists and activities
·       Use Gale In Context: Elementary to support inquiry and help establish real-world connections
·       Promote Gale resources to families and caregivers during summer months

Helping Patrons Find Legal Information: Using Oregon Law Help in Libraries <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sDLR0X7yRbmc5I3YHjzY1Q#/registration> (Oregon State Bar / State Library of Oregon)
Tuesday, June 9, 1:00 – 1:45p PT
Every day, people turn to libraries for help with urgent issues – including housing, family, immigration, and more. These issues often involve legal needs, but finding the right legal support can be challenging. Oregon Law Help<https://oregonlawhelp.org/> is a new tool designed to make that work easier.  

Created by Oregon courts, legal aid providers, and the Oregon State Bar, Oregon Law Help<https://oregonlawhelp.org/> is a free, interactive website that has step-by-step guides, referrals to free and low-cost legal help, legal forms and other helpful resources. Available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Simplified Chinese, the site makes it easy to find clear, reliable legal information to share with patrons.   

Hosted by the Oregon State Bar, this 45-minute webinar will help library staff use Oregon Law Help confidently and effectively. It will include: 
·       Tips for navigating Oregon Law Help and sharing relevant resources. 
·       Strategies for integrating Oregon Law Help into everyday library services.  
·       Examples of how to use Oregon Law Help to respond to patron questions.  
·       Opportunities to ask questions during a live Q&A. 

Libraries play a vital role in connecting people to information and services in their communities. Oregon Law Help is a tool you can rely on to support and strengthen the work you’re already doing.  Register here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sDLR0X7yRbmc5I3YHjzY1Q>  A recording will be made available in the Oregon Library Staff academy a few days after the live webinar.

AT YOUR LEISURE:
WATCH: Signage: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/92047> (PCI Webinar / Oregon 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.

Popular with Oregon library workers! Customer service and library signage go hand in hand. How do patrons see your library’s signage and does it address appropriate customer needs? This recording will look critically at many types of library signs and review the positive and negative aspects of library signage. We will also address how to conduct a signage audit and the importance of library branding. This session also addresses customer service issues as they relate to signage. Online resources will be provided and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion.

ONLINE CONFERENCES
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>, 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 May 11 (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

  *   9 – 10am The Stories We Carry: Exploring our Implicit Bias and Creating Equitable Change (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  *   9 – 10am Page to Practice Book Club (AASL)

Tuesday

  *   8 – 9am Smarter Resource Sharing. Faster Access (ACRL/Choice 360)
  *   9 – 10am Turn Summer Into an Adventure: Interactive Learning with The Achievery Live Stream (All4Ed)
  *   10 – 11am Data-Driven Decision-Making: From Dashboards to AI Automation (TechSoup)
  *   11am – 12pm Intellectual Freedom Advocacy in a Brave New World (United for Libraries)
  *   11am – 12pm When Things Don't Go as Planned (Idealist Managing and Supporting Voluneers series)
  *   11am – 12pm Adult Faves (Booklist)
  *   11am – 12pm When Things Don't Go as Planned (VolunteerMatch)
  *   12 – 1pm How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities (WebJunction)
  *   12:30 – 1:30pm Access by Design: Assistive Technology in K–12 Schools (Follett Learning)

Wednesday

  *   7 – 8am From Grant to Gathering Place: A Library Placemaking Journey (Indiana State Library)
  *   8 – 9am Play, Explore, Learn: Building Early Literacy Through Station-Based Programs (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   10am – 12pm Rural Communities Prepared for Disasters: Recovery and long-term support (Oregon Department of Emergency Management)
  *   10 – 11am 3 Reasons Your Directions Aren't Working (And What to Do Instead) (edWeb)
  *   11am – 12pm PCI: You're Not a Social Worker, But…
  *   11am – 12pm Empowering Library Staff and Customers: Building A Culture of Teamwork and Trust (Niche Academy)

Thursday

  *   8 – 9am Developing Leaders Who Deliver Performance Under Pressure (Training Industry)
  *   10 – 11am Connected Systems: How to Eliminate the Divide between Fundraising and Finance (Blackbaud)
  *   10 – 11am Orientation to Law Library Collections featuring the Law Library of Louisiana (Law Library of Congress)
  *   10 – 10:30am Beyond the Summary: Information Literacy in the Era of Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT (for public libraries) (Sirsi/Dynix)
  *   11am – 12pm Course 101: The Science of Conflict (For Libraries) (Ryan Dowd)
  *   11am – 12pm 5 steps to major gifts for any nonprofit (Bloomerang)
  *   11am – 12pm Finding the Data You Need in A World of Census Data (U.S. Census)
  *   11am – 12pm Library Schools Spotlight (Library Journal)
  *   11 – 11:30am Beyond the Summary: Information Literacy in the Era of Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT (for academic and special libraries) (Sirsi/Dynix)
  *   2 – 3pm Intentional Professional Learning for Teachers. Real Impact for Students (edWeb)

Friday

  *   6 – 7am Transforming Library workflows through AI agents (IFLA)

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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