<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">FREE library continuing education events for September from Jamie Markus
at the Wyoming State Library. All (or nearly all) of these are online.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">PROGRAM ABSTRACTS & LOG IN INFORMATION:</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 1 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">10 Actions to Maximize Your Reach Through Social Media (Idealware)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Have a social media presence, but worried you're not making the most
of it? In this free course, we'll go over 10 actions you can take to maximize
your organization's social media efforts. <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://idealware.org/online-training" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://idealware.org/online-training</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 1 (11–12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Nonprofit 911: Ask, Don't Guess: Donor Surveys In Action (Network
for Good)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Donors give for their reasons, not yours. Donor surveys are the key
to unlock donor’s interests, make them feel connected to your cause, build the
right appeals, grow your major gift pipeline and even optimize your current
donor portfolio.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-nonprofits/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 1 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: New Titles for Fall 2015 (Booklist)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">A continuation of our popular series of webinars on series
nonfiction for youth featuring presentations from three publishers in the
field: Black Rabbit Books, Reference Point Press, and Scholastic Library
Publishing. Moderated by Booklist Books for Youth Associate Editor Julia Smith.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 2 (10-11 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">How to Brief Like a Pro (American Management Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Briefings, whether in the form of briefing notes/memoranda, longer
briefing books, or oral briefings, are used to keep decision makers informed
about the issues for which they are responsible. In government, briefings are
the principle means of communication between government policy staff and senior
officials. The demands of effective governance require senior officials
to constantly learn and retain information about a vast range of topics and
issues, which change rapidly and continuously. The only way they can do this is
to rely on concise, clear, reliable briefings. This webcast provides you with a
practical overview of preparing briefings for professionals in government and
advocacy organizations.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 2 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">How to Find Grants (4Good)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Organizations are always watching for grant opportunities, yet it is
rare to meet someone who excels at foundation research. Even when foundation
data is readily available, it can be a challenge to determine whether to apply,
how much to request, what to ask for, who to talk to, and so on. During this
webinar, a grant proposal writer who has conducted foundation research for 20
years will share his methods and tricks of the trade. The webinar will cover
the fundamentals, but experienced researchers may also benefit from advanced
tips and a process that makes research easier to delegate.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://4good.org/explor
e/latest/webinars</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 2 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The Modern Library: Meeting Users On Their Own Terms (Library
Journal)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">From beach bicycles re-designed as roving story-time spectaculars to
late nights spent in university canteens, WCL staff are taking the best parts
of the library to where their potential customers are. Learn more about how WCL
is using imagination to reach key potential users in family, tourist, and
student communities, and how staff is applying their experiences for new mobile
services concepts. In the states, WPLS employs a bookmobile with a mobile
hotspot, organizes special library card signup drives at local schools, builds
book collections based on user input, and offers links to library materials
that tie into school curricula at every grade level. Hear how WPLS has achieved
great success by going out into the community to understand and address the
needs of its user base.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 2 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Promoting Creativity in Childhood - Moving from Why? to How?
(Infopeople)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Looking for ways to incorporate creative learning into the
programming at your library? Erica Fortescue, Associate Director of the Center for
Childhood Creativity, will present the case for creativity and innovation as
core skills for future success. She will share highlights from the newest
research on creative thinking from a variety of fields including neuroscience,
psychology, sociology, and education. This webinar will also show how these
techniques prepare young readers for the new Common Core standards.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 3 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Court cases shaping the fair use landscape (American Library
Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join us on CopyTalk in September to hear about the leading legal
cases affecting Fair Use and our ability to access, archive and foster our
common culture. Our presenter on this topic will be Corynne McSherry, Legal
Director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.districtdispatch.org/category/webinars/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.districtdispatch.org/category/webinars/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 3 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Increase your Organization’s Members with Facebook Ads (Wild
Apricot)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Have you considered using Facebook to increase your membership? If
not, you should! Imagine advertising only to people who may already be
interested in your organization. Now imagine paying only for that advertisement
when those people click on it. That’s the magic of Facebook Ads - they can be
vital to your organization’s growth. In this free, live workshop, we’ll take
you step by step through the process of how to create your own Facebook Ad.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.wildapricot.com/community/e%20xpert-webinar-series" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.wildapricot.com/community/expert-webinar-series</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 8 (10-11 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Strategies for Managing Patron Behavior (Washington State Library)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Libraries reflect the communities we serve and like those
communities we sometimes navigate disruptive and unsafe patron behaviors. Join
the Community Conduct Coordinator for the King County Library System and a
public library manager as they share how policies, procedures, and guidelines
can support a safe and welcoming environment for patrons and staff.
Participants will learn techniques for engaging staff in solutions; review
facilities considerations; explore community and police partnership
opportunities; take away ideas for training and resources; and practice
de-escalation techniques.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 8 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Brain Bandwidth: Reducing Cognitive Load (InSync)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Trainers and instructional designers know that much instruction
simply places too many demands on learners in terms of volume, clarity, and
memory. This session provides an overview of cognitive load considerations in
instructional design. Particular emphasis is placed on how information can be
presented in such a way as to avoid overloading the recipient's ability to
receive, process, and understand the information (i.e., their "brain
bandwidth").<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.insynctraini ng.com/complimentary-programs/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 8 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Introduction to Project Budgets (GrantSpace)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but
don’t know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your
foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to
draft a project budget with confidence! This class will provide you with
step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a
foundation proposal.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://grantspace.org/course-offerings/training-calendar/online" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://grantspace.org/course-offerings/training-calendar/online</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 9 (9-10 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Your Digital Footprint: Managing Your Online Identity (Nebraska
Library Commission)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Your digital footprint is the trail left by all the things you do
online, including Facebook accounts, your browsing history, your online
subscriptions, any photo galleries and videos you’ve uploaded — essentially,
anything on the Internet with your name on it. Digital natives like today’s
students rarely think twice about putting their names on things online, so
their footprints can be pretty wide. Digital immigrants like adults and seniors
learning to use the Internet don't understand what their footprints reveal
about them. Join Denise Harders, Co-Director, Central Plains Library System, to
learn how you can help both groups manage their Digital Footprints.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 9 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">How to Get the Most from Your Library Budget (SirsiDynix)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">No matter the size of your library, you can allocate your funds
wisely to support your mission. In this webinar, Dr. Lisa Hussey of the Simmons
School of Library and Information Science will share practical advice for
managing your budget. By attending the webinar, you’ll learn how to: Prioritize
expenses from your library’s funding, Make smart purchases and help your money
go further, and Survive a budget cut, with examples from other libraries.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.sirsidynix.com/events/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.sirsidynix.com/events/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 9 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">How You Can Engage New Board Members: Strengthening Your Nonprofit
Organization (4Good)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Finding, cultivating and orienting board members is no small task.
Strong boards understand that a focus on new members requires a clear
understanding and commitment to the notion of governance—not management (the
role of staff) as well as stewardship, dedication and consistency.
Unfortunately, there is often a space between what nonprofits know they should
do and the reality of what occurs. Remember the ultimate goal: to establish a
high-functioning board that provides a wealth of resources through stability,
income, credibility and labor. This webinar is designed to help you
achieve maximum success—whether you are a new start-up organization or about to
celebrate your centennial. It will help you consider the current state of your
board, highlight gaps and areas for improvement as well as find paths to ensure
you create a successful and cohesive working group.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 9 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle: Getting the Most from Your
Library's Relationship with Genealogists (Georgia Library Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">A love-hate relationship often exists between libraries and genealogy.
Many libraries acknowledge that genealogists account for a sizeable portion of
their visitors, but the enthusiasm and expectations of genealogists often place
burdens on reference/research and acquisitions staff. How can you better
understand genealogists and their needs and draw upon that understanding to
benefit your library? This Webinar takes you on a journey toward mutual
appreciation and support.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit : <a href="http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://gla.georgialibraries.org/mediawiki/index.php/Carterette_Series_Webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 9 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">STEAM Programs for Youth (Texas State Library and Archives)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">STEAM programs--those that incorporate science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math--are interesting, engaging, and educational, and
they appeal to a wide range of youth library customers. This webinar will
explore all aspects of offering STEAM programs for preschoolers and school-age
children in the library: how STEAM fits the library mission, what
age-appropriate STEAM programs look like, how to identify and approach
potential community partners, and strategies for gathering go-to program
planning resources. Attendees will leave the webinar equipped to offer hands-on
STEAM learning opportunities for youth, regardless of library size or budget.
This Webinar will be presented by Amy Koester, Youth & Family Program
Coordinator, Skokie Public Library in Skokie, Illinois.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (8-9 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Culturally Responsive Approaches to Children's Book Selections
(Georgia Public Library Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Ever wonder if you’re choosing the “right” book for each reader? Do
your choices reflect your young readers’ cultures, languages, interests,
families, and communities? This session will grapple with the choices available
to librarians and their young patrons and what voices may be needed.
Additionally, a checklist and resources will be provided that support
librarians in self-assessing literature selections.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1ca113c8f6419bd147ac2ea13a55efc7" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1ca113c8f6419bd147ac2ea13a55efc7</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Digitization and Libraries (American Libraries Live)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">American Libraries Live, a free, streaming video broadcast allows
viewers to watch broadcasts about library issues and trends in real time and
interact with hosts via a live chat. Each episode focuses on a specific issue
affecting libraries and librarians, and features a panel of vendors and library
industry experts engaged in a real-time discussion which is broadcast through a
live video format. Viewers can ask questions during the program via chat.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://americanlibrarieslive.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://americanlibrarieslive.org/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Early Literacy: Social & Emotional Development (Georgia Public
Library Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of child development
theories related to the social and emotional development of young children.
Additional information on why children may act inappropriately and strategies
for supporting social and emotional development will also be discussed. This
webinar is presented by Dr. Laura Johns. Dr. Johns is a managing partner of
Propulsion Squared, a private consulting company focused on early care and
education system (ECE) reform. Previous to her consulting work, Laura was the
Early Education Empowerment Zone (E3Z) System Architect and the Quality
Initiatives Director at the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
(DECAL). She is also an adjunct instructor at Georgia State University. Dr.
Johns earned her undergraduate degrees from San Diego State University and her
doctorate degree from the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=edcd455d6bd1b1502333bf07fd0a85ec0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=edcd455d6bd1b1502333bf07fd0a85ec0</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Project Outcome Survey Results: Maximizing Their Meaning (Public
Library Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">The first in a series of three webinars designed to help you turn
your Project Outcome results into action. This webinar will focus on developing
an understanding of how to parse your survey results and develop strategies for
potential uses. Deeply engaging with your data is a key first step; later
webinars will address how to use what you’ve learned for program improvement,
advocacy, and strategic planning.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Growing Through Conflict: Healthy Workplace Communication
(WebJunction)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">We are all so busy! Who has time to deal with conflicts? When
conflict occurs, and we are confronted with a colleague, library patron,
supervisor, or board member who is frustrated and upset, it can be tempting to
identify a quick fix. However, when we do take the time to practice clear
communication to uncover what people really need, we can get to better
outcomes. Healthy communication involves: Actions that show you are really
listening, Communication with people who are angry or upset in a way that their
needs can be addressed and resolved, and Knowing your own emotions and needs,
and effective ways to express them.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 10 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Teen Book Buzz Fall 2015 (School Library Journal)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join representatives from Harlequin Teen and Houghton Mifflin as
they tell us about books that will have teens turning pages and coming back for
more. You do not want to miss this exciting webcast!<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Friday, Sept. 11 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">3 Steps to Thriving in Chaos (Effectiveness Institute)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">The turbulence of current events increases stress, drains energy and
reduces productivity. In this webinar you’ll learn three essential steps for
not only surviving but thriving in the chaos.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Monday, Sept. 14 (6-7 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Teacher-Librarian Virtual Café: Back to School Special (Teacher
Librarian Virtual Cafe)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join us as we kick off the newest season of the #TLChat Virtual Cafe
Webinar Series with special guests Andy Plemmons, Diana Rendina, and Nikki D.
Robertson! Leave with inspiring ideas to make this the best school year EVER!<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 15 (8-9 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Read Aloud Tips & Strategies (Georgia Public Library Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Participants will explore the most popular reading strategy used by
educators of infants through kindergarten: read alouds. We will explore how
various styles and levels can be implemented to better engage “young readers”,
increase excitement with books, and, ultimately, increase literacy and language
development. Preparation strategies, effective techniques, and useful resources
will be provided. Additionally, models will be shared and discussed.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=efedcc3d42e2461eaf778dc85ae163dc1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=efedcc3d42e2461eaf778dc85ae163dc1</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 15 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Isn’t It Romantic?: New Romance Titles for Your Library (Booklist)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Readers love to snuggle up with a good romance novel, enjoying all
the drama, suspense, or humor that leads to a happily-ever-after ending. Join
Booklist for an hour-long webinar full of scintillating romance possibilities
as Baker Publishing Group, Riptide, Samhain, and Shadow Mountain present
intriguing forthcoming romances. Booklist senior editor Donna Seaman will
moderate.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 15 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Storytime Underground: A Peer-Created Community (WebJunction)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Library practitioners who provide storytimes have a gold mine of
ideas to share and questions to ask of each other. Storytime Underground is
your online community to connect with peers and enhance your practice. Learn
about Storytime University, where you earn digital badges for participating in
professional development activities and learning new skills; learn about
Guerrilla Storytime and how to host one in your area (spoiler alert: we give
you all the tools you need!). Storytime Underground is open and free to anyone
interested in storytimes and early lite racy, regardless of the level of
education or position held. It is created by and for storytime providers
everywhere, so join us!<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (9-10 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Developing a Board Game Collection for your Library (Nebraska
Library Commission)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">There is currently a booming interest in board games and libraries
are just beginning to discover the social, creative, recreational, and
educational benefits for patrons. This webinar will provide practical advice
for researching, acquiring, cataloging, and preparing a collection for
circulation that will meet your community's specific needs. To do this, we will
explore the rules, mechanics, classifications, and themes o f a variety of
popular modern board games. Additionally we will discuss how to plan, host, and
maintain a thriving board gaming night. And, of course, no board game talk
would be complete without a list of the current Top Ten Board Games at the
Bucks County Library System.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (10-11 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Breezing Along with the RML (National Network of Libraries of
Medicine)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">This Month: Info Buttons and Reports on results from two National
Network of Libraries of Medicine questionnaires.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">No registration needed. For login information, visit: <a href="http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/index.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (10-11 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents
... Where are those containers going? An Introduction to U.S. and Global Trade
Data (North Carolina Library Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Trade data is its own little world of business and economics
statistics. It has plenty of jargon (Schedule B, reporter country, partner
countries, re-exports, re-imports, Bill of Lading, etc.) and a vegetable soup
of acronyms (HC, HS, HTS, SITC, USITC, FAS, TEU, etc.) U.S. trade data’s
commodity codes can be as short as 2-digits or at long as 10. There are many
trade data sources provided by the United States and Canadian governments, the
United Nations, and commercial vendors. And you can get some data U.S. states
and urban areas. In this introduction to trade data, UNCG’s Steve Cramer will
discuss the co re concepts (and some of the pesky acronyms) and demonstrate
them using free sources provided by the U.S. and U.N. (and perhaps one from
Canada with unique features and U.S. coverage, time permitting). The most
important fee-based sources will be mentioned in comparison to the free ones.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.nclaonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.nclaonline.org/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Effective Strategic Planning Part 3: Measure, Monitor, Report
(4Good)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">No matter how rewarding a planning process is in cultivating your
stakeholders, focusing your board and staff, and developing your organization,
and no matter how promising the goals and objectives of your plan, strategic
planning cannot be successful unless it drives action. A bit of wisdom from the
business world is that we manage what we measure. This webinar rounds out our
strategic planning series with a look at selecting what to measure and how to
use, track and report the data.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Library Thought Leaders Series: Jason Griffey (Library Leadership
& Management Association)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join the Library Leadership & Management Association for a
conversation with Jason Griffey as part of LLAMA Thought Leaders: A Free Series
of Conversational Webinars Highlighting Innovative ideas and practices.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7961886222273617666" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://att
endee.gotowebinar.com/register/7961886222273617666</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Managing Mobile: Library Device Checkout Made Easy (TechSoup for
Libraries)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Are you starting to check out devices like e-readers, tablets, and
laptops? Making devices available for public use may seem challenging and
overwhelming. However, the right combination of technology, organization, and
policies can help your library create a popular checkout program that your
patrons will love. Come to this free webinar to learn what one library is doing
to expand checkout to cover a wide range of devices. Stephen Tafoya (Garfield
County Library District, CO) will share his experience with device checkout,
including Kindles, iPads, and Google Chromebooks. He will share best practices,
tips, and advice to help you get started (or to improve your existing device
checkout program).<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7fo5a55gn1pb&eom" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://cc.readytalk.com/r/7fo5a55gn1pb&eom</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 16 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Playful Learning in the Library (DEMCO)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Play spaces encourage the development of literacy skills through
active and experiential learning. As part of a building-wide renovation in 2014,
the Barrington Area Library combined the best parts of libraries and museums to
create a hands-on active learning space that touts the benefits of play and
brings the whole family back for more. The project team will share connections
between play and learning, tips for planning space for play, ideas for
developing support among your library staff and tricks they’ve learned since
opening day.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://ideas.demco.com/webinars-category/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://ideas.demco.com/webinars-category/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Thursday, Sept. 17 (11:15-12 pm)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Database of the Month: Research In Context (Wyoming State Library)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Come take a look at Gale's new interface for middle school. It
bridges the gap between Kid InfoBits and the other In Context resources.</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7815568712544040194" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7815568712544040194</span></a> </span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 17 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Captivating the Crowd: How to Create Compelling Presentations That
Attract and Engage Clients, Customers and Colleagues (Training Magazine
Network)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Learn techniques for captivating your audience, increasing impact
and improving your presentations, including... 3 tweaks that will improve your
presentations overnight, How (and when) to use visuals and slides to boost
impact, and Ways to read a room and incorporate real-time feedback.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/calendar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/calendar</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 17 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Getting Started: Making Your Grant Requests Sparkle (TechSoup)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Are you new to grant writing? This free webinar for TechSoup's
audience (normally $89!) will help you prepare the basic documents needed to
write compelling letters of inquiry and grant proposals. Participants come away
with a clear picture of exactly what documents they should have on hand and how
to polish and present these documents in order to submit successful grants
requests. Why not make your first grant proposals not only a joy to write, but
also make them stand out from other submissions?<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 17 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">GIS 101 - What is it and how does it affect me? (Indiana State
Library)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">This webinar will explain the basic nature of Geographic Information
Systems, how we use them, and the technical details surrounding their
application in the larger world. GIS is often misunderstood as a new science,
when society has been using geographic waypoints for navigation since the
beginnings of humanity. Speakers: David Nail, Physical Scientist
and National Map Liaison, United States Geological Survey, and Katie Springer,
Data Center Librarian, Indiana State Library.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://webinar.isl.in.gov/gis9172015/event/registration.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://webinar.isl.in.gov/gis9172015/event/registration.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 17 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies (VolunteerMatch)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Interviewing each prospective volunteer can seem overwhelming, but
it's one of the best ways to ensure that the volunteers you recruit are the
volunteers you need. This webinar introduces a variety of question types used
in volunteer interviews and offers strategies for honing your interview skills.
Materials will be provided to help you implement this process in your
organization, as well as a training syllabus so you can learn how to recruit
and train a volunteer staff to assist with prospective volunteer interviews.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://learn.volunteermatch.org/training-topics</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 17 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Speak Up: Supporting Online Language Learning with In-Person
Programs (Library Journal)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join Will Chan, program administrator for services to new immigrants
with Denver Public Library; Sandy Irwin, library director at the Durango Public
Library, CO; Jack Marmorstein, Director of Learning Solutions from sponsor
Rosetta Stone, Eric Soriano, e-services librarian with the Jacksonville Public
Library (JPL), FL; and moderator Erin Shea, Supervisor, Harry Bennett and Weed
Hollander Branches at The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT, as they discuss
strategies such as cultural programming, volunteer facilitators, and
partnerships with community organizations that can take online language
learning to the next (reading) level.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Friday, Sept. 18 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Do you shy away from conflict? In organizations across the world
conflict is avoided. Expectations go unmet, values are violated, and overall
under-performance exists because people do not know how to effectively resolve
issues without resorting to the use of power. This one-hour session introduces
you to concepts that enable you to begin to "integrate conflict" - to
walk into it and effectively handle it - rather than avoid it.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.effectivenessinstitute.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=54</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Friday, Sept. 18 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">The Necessity of Joy (Pat Wagner - SieraLearn)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Joy allows healing, because it removes the stress of grief and pain.
Joy displaces anger, because in the joyful moment, we grab the hand of our
enemy so they can join us in the dance. How do we model Joy for the people we
love? Joy, that over-the-edge state of physical, emotional, intellectual, and
spiritual transcendence, is where we forget ourselves, which means we forget
our limits. How can we apply what we know about Joy to make our workplaces more
productive?<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information, visit: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8650224481218737665" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8650224481218737665</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Monday, Sept. 21 (6-7 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Teacher-Librarian News Night (Teacher Librarian Virtual Cafe)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">News Night is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a
Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical
school library issues with special guest experts. <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/TL+News+Night" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/TL+News+Night</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Documents to the Children, k-5 (Federal Depository Library Program)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">There are many resources available for older students, but what is
available for younger children? This webinar is a general introduction to
educational resources for educators and students. Find out which Federal
agencies have the best resources on art, culture, reading, and STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-events-calendar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.fdlp.gov/about-the-fdlp/fdlp-events-calendar</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Romantic Sounds: The Art of Narrating Audiobooks of the Romance
Genre (Booklist)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join Booklist for a free, hour-long webinar where expert audiobook
narrators Amanda Leigh Cobb, Johanna Parker, and Thérèse Plummer will discuss the
preparation, recording, and listening experience of romance titles. Discover
how their processes change as the subject matter fluctuates from sweet to sexy.
Enjoy behind-the-scenes stories of how their work affects both those in the
recording studio and those in their personal lives. Finally, explore some
highlights of recent and upcoming titles from Recorded Books. Moderated by
Booklist Audio editor Joyce Saricks.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Using Census Records for Genealogy (United States Census Bureau)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Generations of genealogists have used manuscript census records as a
key component of their efforts to trace their ancestors. The first six
censuses focused on the household as the major unit of data collection.
Only the household head’s name appears in the census. Other household
members appeared only as numbers in the appropriate age, sex, and race
boxes. This changed in 1850, when individual household members began to
be listed by name. Slaves were an exception to this and continued to be
listed by the name of their owners until slavery was abolished in 1865.
This webinar consists of a discussion of the types of questions that have been
asked in the census and the American Community Survey over the past 200 plus
years. I will also mention other types of records that can be used to
supplement the information available in census records.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Successful Programming for Babies and Toddlers (Infopeople)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Are you seeking ways to energize your baby and toddler programs? Do
you want to improve your knowledge of early literacy skills and practices? Are
you searching for programs that will keep families coming back? Join us for an
interactive discussion on programming for the youngest patrons. Learn how to
create exceptional, early literacy rich programs for this demographic that will
have caregivers lining up to participate.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Behind the Scenes: SLJ In Conversation with Top Children’s Book
Editors (School Library Journal)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Join Kiera Parrott, SLJ’s review editor, for a conversation with
three storied children’s book editors, Neal Porter of Roaring Brook Press,
Sheila Barry of Groundwood Books, and Kathy Dawson of Penguin.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.slj.com/category/webcasts/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 22 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Places that Serve Us Well Every Day, Serve Us Best When Disaster
Strikes (Colorado State Library)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Well poised to disseminate public information, libraries have served
as emergency shelters, cooling centers during heat waves, sites for blood
drives and inoculations, and a place to fill out electronic relief forms.
Libraries have the infrastructure to serve as a health information services portal
to emergency responders, the public health workforce, patients, and consumers
during disaster. Join us in a lively discussion about how libraries can actively
function as disaster and emergency planning, response and recovery centers by
partnering with emergency responders to provide vital resources to the
community.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 23 (9-10 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Who Done It? And Who Figured it Out? The NLC Booktalks Mysteries
(Nebraska Library Commission)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Books that fall within the mystery category take up a goodly share
of the fiction shelf space in public libraries. It seems that sooner or later,
most active readers read mysteries. Within the genre, there’s just about
something for everyone - romantic mystery, historical mystery, cozy,
hardboiled, detectives professional and non from all walks of life, and even
some non-human - mysteries run the gamut. And the readers can’t get enough of
their favorite detective series. Cecelia Ramsey, Devra Dragos, and Laura
Johnson will talk about some of their favorite mysteries, about some of the
challenges around providing mysteries in the library, and some of the tools that
can help.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 23 (10-11 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Interactive Data Viz: Powering Effective Decisions (Harvard Business
Review)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">If your organization has huge amounts of data and wants to derive
valuable, actionable insights from this data, join HBR and David Kasik, senior
technical fellow at Boeing, on September 23 to learn from his wealth of
experience.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information, visit: <a href="https://hbr.org/multimedia/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://hbr.org/multimedia/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 23 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">National Library of Medicine Resources for K-12 educators, students
and parents (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">National Library of Medicine Resources for K-12 educators, students
and parents. Presented by Dana Abbey, Colorado/Health Information
Literacy Coordinator.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information, visit: <a href="http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 23 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Understanding Brain Health as a Pathway to Relevant Adult
Programming (DEMCO)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">To gain greater insight into the needs of our aging society, Demco has
tea med up with Posit Science to talk about the hot topic of brain health and
fitness. We’ll bust myths about killing brain cells and show how brains can be
changed and strengthened through exercise, similar to how you strengthen your
body. You’ll gain insights into the far reaching impact the brain has on
physical and emotional health, and the importance of lifelong learning and
experiences so you can help patrons lead the life they want.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://ideas.demco.com/webinars-category/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://ideas.demco.com/webinars-category/</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 24 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Early Literacy Advocacy (Georgia Public Library Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">This one-hour webinar will focus on strategies and key messages to
support your ability to advocate for the work you do to support literacy in
your community.< /div><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e025f5bcf087e2041022b1aeb4a2df9f2" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e025f5bcf087e2041022b1aeb4a2df9f2</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 24 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Navigating the World of Donated and Discounted Technology (TechSoup)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Did you know that more than $1 billion in technology services,
software, and hardware is donated each year to support social causes around the
world? Hundreds of donated or discounted technology products are available for
nonprofits, whether desktop software, computer equipment, accounting packages,
network hardware, or cloud-based tools. TechSoup's Gayle Sameulson Carpentier
and Independent Sector's Matt Perdoni will help you navigate this landscape so
you can access the many resources available. By taking advantage of programs
from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Cisco, Salesforce, and
Intuit, can help you stretch dollars while improving and streamlining
operations.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars/default</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 24 (12-1 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Reaching Reluctant Readers: Finding Appropriate High-Interest
Content that Engages and Inspires (Booklist)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Finding the right book for the right student is at the root of
encouraging literacy and raising reading levels. In this free, hour-long
webinar, hear from a librarian and representatives from Orca Book Publishers,
Saddleback Educational Publishing, and Follett School Solutions on how to reach
those readers and keep them reading. Presenters will also share engaging new
titles and offer new techniques for list-building and selection. Moderated by
Booklist Associate Editor Sarah Hunter.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Thursday, Sept. 24 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Supporting English Language Learners & Their Families through
Literature (Georgia Public Library Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">If “it takes a village” is your motto, then it’s important to
consider how librarians can support their young learners by supporting their
young learners’ families. By exploring and celebrating your community’s
cultures with the families in your community, you can welcome more and more
families into your facility and place books into the hands of your neighbors.
Families visiting the library already recognize the importance of literature,
so we will explore additional strategies, tips, and resources for developing
literacy and language skills at home.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3239136e1db3fc7e3f84f976a0cdf144" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3239136e1db3fc7e3f84f976a0cdf144</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Tuesday, Sept. 29 (8-9 am)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Reading Nooks that Encourage Writing Too! (Georgia Public Library
Service)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Children become stronger readers by being more aware of and inspired
by amazing, interesting stories. Typically, adults share their love for stories
through reading picture books to their young readers. Did you know that reading
skills enhance writing skills, and writing skills enhance reading skills? It’s
true. So, why not provide opportunities for young learners to experiment with
both? We will explore reading and writing tools that are advantageous to young
children’s literacy and language development as well as fun, interesting, and
exciting for our budding authors!<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e550f62e58d88ab06828a55a025a86d5e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://georgialibraries.webex.com/georgialibraries/onstage/g.php?MTID=e550f62e58d88ab06828a55a025a86d5e</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 30 (11-12 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Getting Your Slice of the Pie - Identifying the Assets You Need in
Your Community (4Good)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Nonprofits have had to navigate through challenging times. Having
done this, it's natural to feel one must hoard limited resources or feel that
we will always have to deal with less. In this webinar, participants learn to
understand and appreciate the assets model pioneered by John Kretzmann and John
McKnight. They will also learn techniques to train their eyes on the assets
their nonprofit needs in their community and how to mobilize these assets into
effective collaborations. The session explores the questions: What difference
will it make to look at our community through its assets rather than its
deficits? How can we go about discovering undervalued assets in our community?
How can we be more inclusive in identifying our community’s potential? What
happens when we bring the assets of our community together? Join us on
September 30 and discover there is enough "pie" for everyone!<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <u><span style="color:#386eff"><a href="https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars" target="_blank">https://4good.org/explore/latest/webinars</a></span></u><u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 30 (1-2 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">STEAM & Día: Offering Informal Learning with a Mind Toward
Diversity (Texas State Library and Archives)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Libraries are optimal institutions to provide informal learning: we
can structure programs around our own goals instead of formal curricula, and
our offerings are freely available to anyone in the community. Yet it is vital
that we recognize that the children who attend our programs--especially STEAM
(science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) program--are likely not all
on a level playing field. Young students of color routinely score lower in math
and science than their white peers due to lack of access and preparation in
STEAM areas. The library can help bridge this STEAM gap with programs developed
with the intent of having a positive impact on every child who participates.
Attendees will leave the webinar with tools and resources to allow your STEAM
programming to reach the full spectrum of your community. This Webinar will be
presented by Amy Koester, Youth & Family Program Coordinator, Skokie Public
Library in Skokie, Illinois.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/workshops/webinars/index.html</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">Wednesday, Sept. 30 (5-6 pm)<u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><b><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Libraries & Technology: The Librarian's Online Management System
(American Association of School Librarians)</span></b><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">In this webinar, participants will learn how online circulation
(LMS) features could be a productive, efficient toolbox for school libraries.
Participants will also discover how to take full advantage of Google Apps and
its collaborative features & integration for everyday library use. Because
librarians need to stay on top of new trends, educational technology, and best
practices, a general discussion on developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN)
will help participants improve their professional development skills. <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3">For more information and to register for this program, visit: <a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming" target="_blank"><span style="color:#386eff">http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming</span></a> <u></u><u></u></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><font size="3"> </font></span></p></div></div></div></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">-- <br><b>Laura Solomon, MCIW, MLS</b><br>
<i>Library Services Manager,</i> Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br>
(614) 752-0792 (voice) | (614) 728-5256 (fax)<br>
<a href="mailto:laura@oplin.org" target="_blank">laura@oplin.org</a> |<a href="http://www.oplin.org" target="_blank">http://www.oplin.org/</a><br></div></div>
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