Attend These Free Webinars in June

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Webinars with a ★ are the ones I think you’ll find most useful.

Attend These Free Webinars in May

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Webinars with a ★ are the ones I think you’ll find most useful.

Youth Services Development Institute

Twenty-five applicants will be selected to attend the 2013 Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute, which will be held September 8 – 11, 2013 at the Heartwood Conference Center in Trego, Wisconsin.

Would you like to attend?

• There’s no fee (the costs are covered through an LSTA grant)
• Apply here
• Deadline for applications: Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute will…

• provide professional development and networking for librarians who serve babies, children, and teens in smaller public libraries
• target librarians who have no graduate degree in librarianship and/or work in rural library communities
• offer foundational training related to youth services, including programming, advocacy, and collection development
• place an emphasis on developing technology and leadership skills
• start at 5pm on Sunday, September 8 and conclude at 1pm Wednesday, September 11, 2013
• be located at the Heartwood Conference Center in Trego, Wisconsin
• be conducted by DPI staff and experienced librarians and educators from around Wisconsin

Get a complete description of the Institute here. 

Questions? Contact Tessa Michaelson Schmidt, DPI’s Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant, at tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov.

Costs for the Institute are covered through a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Public Library Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

Photo credit: Keith Davenport via Flickr

Attend These Free Webinars in April

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Attend These Free Webinars in March

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

I’m trying this new format for listing webinars — click on a webinar title to see a description & registration link.

Like it? Dislike it? Leave a comment to let me know!

Don’t Miss It: Big Talk From Small Libraries, a Free 1-Day Online Conference

Big Talk From Small Libraries 2013 is a free one-day online conference you won’t want to miss!

Thursday February 28, 2013
8:45am – 5pm CST (attend one or all of the webinar sessions)
register here

This is aimed at librarians from small libraries; the smaller the better. Each of the speakers will be from a small library or directly works with small libraries.

Schedule:

8:45 – 9am
Welcome to the Conference & Introductions

9 – 9:50am
I’m Gonna Make You Famous: Raising Awareness and Building Community on a Three-Inch Screen
The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library in Blissfield, Michigan produces the Blissfield Reads series of videos for its Facebook page.  The first video, Blissfield Reads “The Raven,” doubled the number of people who liked the library’s Facebook page in 48 hours, doubling the number of people who get library updates from Facebook.  The videos have become a local topic of conversation, which makes the library a topic of conversation.  The program will focus on a step-by-step demonstration of the planning, recording, editing and marketing process for these videos which can cost little or nothing but time to produce.

10 – 10:50am
A Community Working Together
The Hopkins District Library in the past year has gone from a fading building with old books and shushing librarians to a place full of life through working with our community, technology, media and a little bit of creativity. Any size library can do it!  We will talk about pairing with schools, clubs, organizations, businesses, and how to secure funding to make this work.

11 – 11:50am
Using Social Media in a Small Library

Noon – 12:50pm
Lightning Round Presentations. 10 minutes each in the following order:
• Reaching New Readers Through Writing
• Manor Ink: Library-based, Youth-led News: Manor Ink is a library-based, youth-led newspaper, in print and online at manorink.com. It was founded in the Livingston Manor Free Library (serving an upstate New York district of 3,483) in February of 2012. Manor Ink was born to provide teens with employment skills while giving the community a local news source. A core group of 15 young people ages 9 to 19 meet weekly in the library with dedicated adult mentors. In an era when local newspapers and small libraries are struggling, Manor Ink has brought vitality to both and an expression of hope to a careworn community.
• Yoga @ The Library
• Kitchen Creations at the Library
• A Destination Library on a Dime

1 – 1:50pm
Oldies Night @ the Library
Oldies Night @ the Library is different from most programs libraries do.  It’s easy, it’s inexpensive, and it’s fun.  It’ll attract people who don’t otherwise visit your library.  It’s popular music of the not-so-distant past, which stirs up nostalgia and memories of high school years by taking you back to the days of Top 40 radio.  You’ll need an oldies music junkie, some oldies recordings, a bit of stereo equipment, and a room.  I’ll show you how we’ve combined those to create 3 hours of cheap, trashy rock ‘n’ roll once a month.  You can, too!

2 – 2:50pm
Circulating Electronics: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Since 2008, the Pine River Library has offered a variety of electronics to their patrons. Circulating laptops, eReaders, mp3 players, and more can be good, bad, and even downright ugly. But offering patrons the chance to learn about emerging technologies is priceless. From setting up a new program at your library, to augmenting an existing program, Karen and Elizabeth will share their best-practice tips for circulating electronics.

3 – 3:50pm
Programming on a Shoestring Budget
The South Sioux City Public Library provides around 1,500 programs a year with a programming budget of $3,000.00. How are we able to do it? We rely on donations, volunteers, and we have a staff that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our  patrons.  In the past three years program participation has increased from 2000 participants to 9000 participants.  We will discuss the types of programs offered, recruiting volunteers, and how to receive donations or grants.

4 – 4:50pm
Small Information Campaign Gets Big Numbers at the Polls
In November of 2012 the Broadview Public Library District (IL) had a bond measure on the Ballot for $4.1 million to renovate and expand their current library.  Despite having a community which was hit hard with the economic downturn the Library measure passed with an overwhelming 81% support.  Both the Library Director Melissa Gardner and Library Trustee Katrina Arnold will speak giving two different perspectives on the various components of our informational campaign that lead us to this success.  We did it with a few dedicated people and feel that others can do it too.  Among other things we will share: Panning and the role it played, what publicity was put out, our door-to-door campaign, success and thanking the public, and next steps in the process and where we are now.

This conference is organized and hosted by Michael Sauers, Laura Johnson, and Christa Burns of the Nebraska Library Commission and is co-sponsored by the Association for Small & Rural Libraries.

References:
• Big Talk From Small Libraries website
• Big Talk From Small Libraries Facebook page
Photo source: previous building used by the Mill Pond Public Library in Kingston, WI

Attend These Free Webinars in February

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Building Library Support Within Your Business Community
Tuesday February 5, 11am
Join the webinar here
“Participants will learn how to engage with their local business community, develop a sense of what works well to draw them in, and discuss strategies to put the gears into motion!”
Provided by the Washington State Library

Auto Repair Reference Center
Tuesday February 5, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“We will discuss the new interface and how easy it is to access drawings, step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins and wiring diagrams for specific vehicles. We will also explore AutoIQ, a complete interactive guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance. ARRC contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.”
Provided by EBSCO

Right-Things Right-Now Marketing
Tuesday February 5, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“What’s the right way to connect with supporters, and motivate them to act? And how do I know if I’m doing the right things? Wouldn’t it feel great to know you’re making the right choices, backed by real-time research, sound thinking, and true strategy? This practical and enlightening webinar … will lead you through the steps to a game-changing marketing plan that activates your supporters. You’ll learn how to: Escape from the muddy messages and impossible to-do lists that deflate your marketing impact; Approach marketing as a system, rather than a series of one-offs;    Identify the right priorities; Implement them in a way that generates the greatest results. You’ll finish the webinar energized, confident, and with a clear understanding of what to do next.”
Provided by GuideStar

Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions
Tuesday February 5, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“What do you do when it’s time to ask a volunteer to leave your organization? This webinar will give you the tools to address challenges around difficult volunteers, including volunteers aging in place and entrenched volunteers. You’ll also learn how to minimize these situations in the future. Suggestions for determining when a volunteer should be terminated, and making it easier on you, other volunteers, and staff will be presented. The role that risk management plays in these decisions will also be included. What you’ll learn: How to prepare your organization for difficult transitions; How to identify transitions that need to be made; How to manage difficult transitions and strategies for ending the volunteering relationship; Know where to go to get resources and help.”
Provided by VolunteerMatch

Risk Evaluation: First Step in Disaster Planning (part of the “Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today” series of free online courses)
February 5, 7, 12, and 14; 1 – 2:30pm
Register here
Webinar 1: Overview: What Disaster Planning Entails; Webinar 2: Earth, Wind, and Fire: Identifying External Hazards to Your Collections; Webinar 3: What Lurks Within: Identifying Hazards within Your Collections; Webinar 4: As Simple as 1-2-3: Ranking the Risks to Your Collections
Provided by Heritage Preservation

Grantseeking Basics
Tuesday February 5, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available? Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.”
Provided by the Foundation Center

Streamlining Nonprofit Organizations: It’s All About the Cloud
Tuesday February 5, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“… learn what cloud computing is, how it’s changing our work, and how nonprofit organizations can take advantage of cloud-based services (e.g. Salesforce, Google Docs, Dropbox) to enhance their operations in all parts of their organizations to become more efficient with their limited resources and time. Participants will see real-life case studies of nonprofit organizations that are using these tools every day. We will offer a survey of cloud-based tools that organizations can use within their own organizations in the areas of cross-organizational management, program management, human resources, marketing and fundraising. At the end of the webinar, participants will leave with a list of tools and resources for further exploration, and with specific strategies about how to incorporate these tools into their day-to-day work.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Collaboration: What Works and Why
Wednesday February 6, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“In this webinar a panel of consultants will look at the mechanisms of and impediments to various forms of collaboration between organizations and the resources available to pursue collaboration more effectively. To make the webinar more responsive to the interests of the participants we will ask for questions and comments both before the webinar (we will contact registrants a few days before the webinar) and during it.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Adding Social Media to Your Marketing Plan
Wednesday February 6, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Using social media is just one tool for developing your organization’s fundraising and marketing strategies. Social media is an entry point and can be used as part of a larger plan to help you achieve your funding goals. Learn from existing success models about how organizations can raise tens of thousands and even millions of dollars through social media. Social media is here to stay. Taking some time to learn more about the multi-channel use of marketing your organization can have a long-term impact on the knowledge about and success of your mission.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Tweaking Twitter
Thursday February 7, 10 – 11am
Register here
“Are you getting the most out of Twitter? While Twitter is easy to use, it’s significantly more difficult to use it well. Chances are, your library is one of the many that makes common mistakes that can actually harm its efforts, more than help. Discover how to use Twitter so that your time investment pays off. See real-world examples, both good and bad, of library tweets that you can learn from. Get ready to improve your library’s tweets, from the ground up!”
Provided by Nicolet Federated Library System and South Central Library System

Self-Directed Achievement: If You Give Library Staff an Hour…
Thursday February 7, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“Set one training goal each week achievable in one hour.” This simple directive was given to every staff member of one Utah library in September 2011. The result just one year later? A sustainable, positive culture transformation. The mechanism, called “Self-Directed Achievement,” is a consistent, agile, individualized approach to staff development in a climate of constant change. It champions the basic library principle of lifelong learning. It is achievable for every individual with any level of expertise. And its impact will ripple through your organization from the staff work room to public lounge areas. Following this webinar, you will understand the model, mechanics, individual accountability, and supervisory responsibility involved in this remarkable method… and you’ll want to do it too.”
Provided by WebJunction

Spanish Language Resources Available in BadgerLink: TeachingBooks
Thursday February 7, Noon – 12:45pm
To join, click http://bit.ly/UeNGW4
“BadgerLink provides access to quality online information resources for Wisconsin residents; in this training series, we will explore the Spanish language resources available in BadgerLink.”
Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Thursday February 7, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“This class is designed for new nonprofits or community groups with very little experience in grantseeking. We focus specifically on foundation fundraising. The course will address such questions as: What groundwork do I have to have in place before approaching foundations for funding? What are the steps to obtaining incorporation and nonprofit status and where can I get some help to do so? What are the characteristics of successful nonprofits? This session will provide you with a step-by-step checklist approach to help you determine your own readiness for foundation fundraising.”
Provided by The Foundation Center

Writing for the Web: Trying to Make People Give a Da*n
Thursday February 7, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Ever get the feeling that nobody is reading your library’s website? Trust your gut on this one; unfortunately, this is the case for much of the content posted on library sites. You may also be asking: Why is my content failing?  How can I attract attention without resorting to irritating writing conventions? Learn how to make your content not only attractive, but also palatable to today’s online reader. Some simple guidelines will make all the difference.”
Provided by Nicolet Federated Library System and South Central Library System

Finding Legal Forms: Getting Started in Public Libraries (note: this webinar is California-centric and intended for public library staff)
Thursday February 7, 2- 3pm
Register here
“The Finding Legal Forms webinar will empower public librarians with tips and information about the top places to start and effectively refer customers who are looking for forms. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Be able to understand the two types of legal forms – “pre-made” and “self-created”; Have a basic understanding of the free forms that court websites have, and what they don’t have; Be better prepared to identify areas of law for which “pre-made” court forms are most likely to appear; Be introduced to the Forms section on Courts.ca.gov, the California Courts website and the different ways to access those forms; Learn about form resources – both in print and electronic – publicly available at county public law libraries.”
Provided by Infopeople

ALA Midwinter Tech Wrap-up
Friday February 8, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“A look back at the 2013 ALA Midwinter meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the conference. Whether or not you were at Midwinter, join us for this webinar that will offer an excellent summary and enlightening discussion of the featured technology and trends.”
Provided by ALA TechSource

5 Powerful Email Techniques for Emptying Your Inbox and Keeping It Empty
Tuesday February 12, 9 – 10am
Register here
“Join professional organizer Heidi DeCoux Giron for some tips to manage the flood of emails you receive.”
Provided by Indianhead Federated Library System, Northern Waters Library Service, and Wisconsin Valley Library System

Nonprofit 911: Brandraise to Fundraise
Tuesday February 12, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“… this session will show how effective brandraising will help you spend less time  reinventing and more time reinforcing the right messages so your prospects are more likely to understand what you do and why you do it. Sarah will show how an effective brand can make it easier to create compelling fundraising campaigns that do more with less. Attend this webinar and take away the following: How to build a solid communications foundation to benefit your organizations future fundraising campaigns; How to use positioning and personality to help keep all your work on track; How to speak with a unified organizational voice across all channels, in all tools.”
Provided by Network for Good

Basic PC Troubleshooting
Tuesday February 12, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Would you like to know more about basic troubleshooting on a Windows PC so you can minimize downtime? This introductory level webinar will introduce you to tips and techniques that will help you understand how to fix common problems. During the hour, we will discuss: How to handle a “frozen” PC or one that appears to be “dead”; Handling common printer issues; Terms that are useful to know when talking to tech support; Resources for learning more about how computers work; Plus, lots of time for participant questions!”
Provided by TechSoup

What Executive Directors Desperately Need to Know About Fundraising
Tuesday February 12, 2 – 4pm
Register here
“Our webinar will focus on addressing the essence of a non-profit leader’s job function – fundraising. This is ironic because the overwhelming majority of executive directors we’ve surveyed tell us it’s the part of the job they enjoy the least. We’ll focus on why EDs struggle with this most essential of tasks and what they can do to significantly direct sufficient time and effort to ensuring organizational sustainability.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Seed Saving for Libraries
Wednesday February 13, 10 – 11am
Register here
“Join Seed Savers Exchange and South Sioux City Public Library on learning how to incorporate a Seed Saving program into your library. Seed Savers Exchange will talk about basic seed saving skills and Herman’s Garden (a seed donation program). The South Sioux City Library will talk about their program and also materials you can add to your collection. ”
Provided by the Nebraska Library Commission

How Libraries can meet the Evolving Needs of Patrons in the Digital Age
Wednesday February 13, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, will be joined by digital and library experts to discuss the findings of the Project’s most recent report, The Changing World of Library Services, which asked a representative sample of Americans what types of services they value in their library and what types of services they would like to see their library start to offer. These findings are critical to informing the conversation on how to advance change in libraries in order to keep them relevant and responsive to communities in our increasingly digital age.”
Provided by WebJunction

Managing for People Who Hate Managing
Wednesday February 13, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“Nobody prepared you for having to deal with emotions and conflicts and personalities, all while trying to meet ever-greater goals and more pressing deadlines. Drawing on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Devora Zack explains that personality-wise and management-wise, we’re either thinkers or feelers. Basically, thinkers lead with their heads and feelers lead with their hearts. Almost nobody’s 100% thinker or feeler, yet most of us lean one way or the other. What you will learn: How to find your best management style; How to adapt to your employees’ personalities; Why making employees feel good isn’t in their best interest; The importance of treating others how THEY want to be treated..”
Provided by the American Management Association

Operational Planning: The Key to Building a Culture of Implementation and Focus
Wednesday February 13, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“Ever wonder why organizations lose focus as their strategic plans gather dust on the shelf? Ever wonder how to keep everyone on the same page during implementation, and preserve the energy and excitement generated during the strategic planning process? Want to build a culture of focus that can knit together key organizational processes (planning, communications, evaluation and organizational learning) for sustainable high performance? Tired of that ‘flying by the seat of our pants feeling?’ Successful organizations make the shift from ‘what’ (visioning) to ‘how’ (implementation) by building the infrastructure of implementation. Join me in a practical discussion of what you can do create a focused, effective organization.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Crisis Communications for Nonprofits
Wednesday February 13, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Members of the media have spent their entire careers getting ready to interview you. Doesn’t it make sense to spend just a few minutes learning why the media doesn’t cover your story or issue the way you want? And when they do, why the story doesn’t look or read the way you think it should? Especially in today’s world of ‘gotcha’ journalism, with tiny, digital cameras capable of sending hi-definition pictures to YouTube and CNN within minutes and reputational challenges amplified exponentially by Facebook and Twitter, ‘managing the media’ is a necessary skill set for educational leaders. This fast-paced talk by veteran crisis communications and media specialist Bruce Hennes … will focus on a highly-strategic approach to communicating during a wide variety of situations, offering methods for establishing and maintaining ‘control of the message,’ enabling you to move your message forward or mount a defense against a sudden press onslaught.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

What Your Tech Wants You to Know
Wednesday February 13, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Discover what you can do to make communication easier and make problem resolutions happen faster. Hear stories and some words of wisdom from actual IT staff who on the front lines of library technology. Learn how to approach troubleshooting like your tech does, and even some basic things you can do on your own. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Be able to list at least 3 actions that will help get an IT problem resolved more quickly;     Name 2 or more tips that can help you to solve your own tech problems; Understand how to make IT problem reporting more efficient.”
Provided by Infopeople

Designing Interactive Library Spaces
Wednesday February 13, 2:15- 3:15pm
Register here
“… the importance of redesigning library spaces to make them more interactive and collaborative. The Evolve Project is a collaborative platform that aims to change the way people see libraries through the injection of technology that fosters collaboration and exploration. These technologies include laser tag, Sphero Balls, Sifteo Cubes, interactive Legos, and so much more! Learn techniques for how to innovate. In today’s times, libraries must become the frontier for interaction and engagement while enhancing their environments to include new technology, open spaces, and unique programs to pull in patrons. ”
Provided by the Georgia Library Association and the Georgia Public Library Service

School and Public Library Collaboration
Wednesday February 13, 3 – 4pm
To join, click here
“… how well do you know your school/public librarian?  Whether you’re collaboration superstars or relative strangers, learn how to make and maintain connections with your public institution counterpart.”
Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

NoveList: All About Series
Thursday February 14, 10:30 – 11am
Register here
“This 30 minute session focuses solely on series in NoveList. The session will explain what types of series information is available as well as how to search for series. Please note that while NoveList Plus will be used for demonstration, NoveList subscribers can use the same methods to search for fiction titles only.”
Provided by EBSCO

Spanish Language Resources Available in BadgerLink: EBSCO Recursos de Salud (en español)
Thursday February 14, Noon – 12:45pm
To join, click http://bit.ly/SxLVFY
“BadgerLink provides access to quality online information resources for Wisconsin residents; in this training series, we will explore the Spanish language resources available in BadgerLink.”
Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Are Books Your Brand? How Libraries Can Stay Relevant to Readers
Thursday February 14, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Formats might change, and library patrons might only visit the library virtually, but the library is still the place where readers go to find books.  Libraries should embrace this role in their communities – and become “Centers for Readers.” But how?  Join us for a free webinar with several librarians who are keeping readers at the forefront of the library mission. The panel will discuss: Shifts in how people are using the library; Examples of successful library programs and services for readers; Strategies and tools for engaging communities of readers.”
Provided by NoveList and Library Journal

Catching the Wild Stakeholder
Tuesday February 19, 10 – 11am
Register here
“If you’re trying to sell to internal (within your organization) or external stakeholders (paying customers, government, influencers, etc.), they can vanish just when you thought they would be supportive and say ‘Yes’. This happens even if they’ve “bought” before. It might seem like a mystery or like there’s little you can do to know it’s happening or prevent it. Start with understanding their ‘Buying Continuum™’. Just as you have a stakeholder agreement or customer sales process, every one of them is a “buyer” with their own “buying” process. Learn how to use it to your advantage to capture more of those “wild” stakeholders who could be getting away. We’ll also discuss how to recognize the ‘Platinum Profile Stakeholders™’ that you really can’t afford to lose. Bring examples to discuss. Walk away with actions to take.”
Provided by Journyx

“But I’m Not a Ventriloquist!” Using Puppets in Story Time Programming
Tuesday February 19, Noon – 1pm
To register email Anna Palmer ahpalmer@wisc.edu and specify the date and name of the webinar
“… we will explore how puppets can be used in story time programming for young children. The focus will be on suggestions for how to use puppets, and participants will have the opportunity to make two easy puppets during the webinar using one large athletic type sock, one pipe cleaner, googly eyes, and glue! Have your supplies on hand to make them on the spot or take notes on making these simple story time tools.”
Provided by UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies

YA Announcements: Spring Sneak Peek
Tuesday February 19, 1 – 2:15pm
Register here
“… representatives from Bloomsbury Children’s Books, Disney Book Group, Macmillan, Sourcebooks, Tor Teen, and Zonderkidz will fill you in on their budding teen titles for spring and beyond.”
Provided by Booklist

The Game is Afoot: Spring Mystery Announcements
Tuesday February 19, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Learn about spring’s forthcoming mystery titles during this Library Journal webcast. Mystery columnist and moderator Terry Jacobsen and representatives from Oceanview Publishing, Soho Press, Severn House, and Titan books will discuss market trends, exciting authors, and help you discover new books for your crime readers. Need help finding fresh titles for your collection? Register now to solve the mystery!”
Provided by Library Journal

CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens
Wednesday February 20, 9 – 9:30am
Register here
“Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems already in your library collections. Each month will feature a different topic or theme.”
Provided by South Central Library System

Measuring the Networked Nonprofit
Wednesday February 20, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“Nonprofits spend considerable time creating and curating content to share on Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks. But most groups aren’t properly measuring whether these efforts are worth the time and cost. And it can seem like a daunting task to put together an effective strategy for collecting and analyzing data about your social-media efforts. How does one know where to begin? During this webinar,  Beth Kanter, co-author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, will discuss how to measure the return on social-media investments. You’ll learn how to: Do more than just count friends and followers; Explore how to identify what data is available; Collect and analyze these numbers so that you can make smart decisions about your social-media strategies.”
Provided by the Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Realize Your Mission: How to Use Employee Engagement to Reach Your Goals
Wednesday February 20, Noon – 1pm
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“We will describe 4 steps that will lead to lasting impact on employee engagement. The result will be higher employee retention, greater productivity, greater employee and manager satisfaction, much more happiness at work, and accomplishing your goals on time. Every time.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Tips & Tricks for Troubleshooting Issues in Microsoft Office 2010
Wednesday February 20, Noon – 1pm
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“Learn how to fix simple mistakes, problems and troubleshooting strategies for working with Microsoft Office System. Learn where to look and what to do if and when certain situations occur, such as application recovery and version control, as well as updates and security for Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel.”
Provided by New Horizons

Rock Star Presentations for Non-Profit Leaders: How to Perform Like a Champ
Tuesday February 20, Noon – 1pm
Register here
“… you have to be out there talking about your cause. But how can you speak about your cause to get more volunteers, more board members or get those donations right there? This webinar will show you how to give a successful presentation and bring more money to your organization. You’ll learn techniques to help you: Prepare properly; Get skills to help you speak with self-assurance and; Find methods to fully share your passion with your audience.”
Provided by Wild Woman Fundraising

Consumer Health Complete
Wednesday February 20, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. This session is intended for librarians, teachers, faculty and others desiring an overview of CHC. Find consumer-oriented health content in a variety of sources, from evidence-based reports, health reference books and encyclopedias to videos, animations and medical images, all in an interface designed to provide an intuitive means of searching.”
Provided by EBSCO

How To Create A Newsletter That Donors Read and Respond To
Wednesday February 20, 2 – 3pm
Register here
“Are you spending precious time putting a newsletter together only to be disappointed by dismal results? Join us for this info-packed webinar to learn how to create a newsletter that communicates, educates, and raises money. You’ll learn how to plan content, what to include, and what to leave out. We’ll also talk about how to decide if your newsletter should be digital or print.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Creating the Perfect Communications Plan
Thursday February 21, Noon – 12:45pm
Register here
“There are many marketing communications tools which are available to us which makes its easy to forget a few as we remain focused on the others. This webinar will remind you that there is more to life than just Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. I will remind you of all the tools you could and should be using and then show you how you can make time for it all by creating the perfect communications plan.”
Provided by GxP Language Services

Spanish Language Resources Available in BadgerLink: LearningExpress Library
Thursday February 21, Noon – 12:45pm
To join, click http://bit.ly/SMZnFD
“BadgerLink provides access to quality online information resources for Wisconsin residents; in this training series, we will explore the Spanish language resources available in BadgerLink.”
Provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Genealogy for Librarians
Thursday February 21, 1- 2pm
To register contact Lori Bessler at 608-264-6519 or AskLibrary@wisconsinhistory.org
“Librarians who work with genealogists will find this webinar very helpful. It will go over the core websites used by genealogists as well as resources that cannot be found online.”
Provided by Wisconsin Historical Society

Get Started at Nonprofit Voter Engagement
Thursday February 21, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“An introduction to nonpartisan voter engagement for nonprofits, including brief discussion of nonpartisan dos and don’ts, effective tactics for voter registration, voter education, ballot measure advocacy, candidate engagement and Get Out the Vote efforts.  The discussion will focus on ways to integrate outreach into services you already provide. Register today to make sure your nonprofit is ready for the 2013 elections!”
Provided by Nonprofit Vote

Instant Recess: Encouraging Customers and Staff to Get Moving in the Library
Thursday February 21, 2 – 3pm
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“Libraries can play an important role in promoting physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.  Instant Recess®, a fun and effective strategy developed by Dr. Toni Yancey, encourages regular 10 minute activity breaks that are easily incorporated into school, work, and community life. Libraries big and small are ideal locations to get America moving, 10 minutes at a time. Using the experience of the Lawndale Library, a medium-sized library in the County of Los Angeles Public Library system, as well as other case studies, this one-hour webinar will explain the benefits of Instant Recess® for all ages, provide examples of exercises, routines, and games, and share how to quickly and effectively incorporate this innovative program into your library. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Know the health challenges communities face; Know the benefits of physical activity for all ages; Know how Instant Recess® has been implemented in schools, job sites, and libraries; Learn strategies for implementing Instant Recess® in a library setting.”
Provided by InfoPeople

Balancing Collection Supply and Demand in Public Libraries: How Using Evidence Can Help Serve Patrons Better
Tuesday February 26, Noon – 1pm
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“In today’s climate, public libraries are becoming increasingly accountable for purchasing decisions and optimizing the performance of their collection. The harsh reality is that many of those libraries lack the tools and analysis required to make validated selection choices and collection development decisions can often be a ‘shot in the dark’. This webcast will include the personal accounts from 3 expert panelists of using evidence from collectionHQ to balance supply with demand at their institution and how they have been able to enhance the performance of their collection as a result. From a strategic to operational level, attendees will learn how collectionHQ can help their library to make informed purchasing decisions and monitor circulation with the aim of transferring seldom-used materials to those locations of increased demand.”
Provided by collectionHQ and Library Journal

Digital Preservation for the Rest of Us: What’s in it for Librarians and Library Users
Tuesday February 26, 2 – 3pm
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“Digital preservation is a ‘must-have’ function for every library who purchases digital content. A digital preservation system extends the model of print journals and books on the shelf to digital media. It ensures that a library continues to have access to their digital assets even after a subscription is canceled or the publisher discontinues access. Setting up a digital preservation system is surprisingly easy. The key is ensuring that you buy perpetual access to your content, and that your content providers support the digital preservation system that you choose. This talk introduces you to digital preservation systems, discusses preservation strategies and pitfalls, and shows you how to give library users access to preserved content.”
Provided by San José State University School of Library and Information Science

Petition To Win: Benefits & Best Practices for Online Petitions
Tuesday February 26, 2 – 3pm
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“… online petitions have become an important tactic for advocacy campaigns and a crucial channel for list growth to support direct email fundraising. Listen in to learn best practices for online petitions that Change.org has gleaned from hundreds of thousands of campaigns started on the world’s petition platform.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Frankenbooks – Understanding the eBook Opportunity
Tuesday February 26, 5 – 6pm
Register here (create a free non-member account in order to register)
“Is this the final straw for libraries or the biggest opportunity since the web? Framing the ebook opportunity is one of the bigger challenges facing libraries of all types today. What is the future of the directory or reference book? Whither encyclopedia? What about textbooks? Is fiction different than non-fiction? What do we do about devices, apps, and more? What is the role for print? What will collections look like? By the end of this program, participants will have a better understanding of the impact of ebooks on the workplace, as opposed to the high profile popular reading and fiction discussion that’s engulfing the publishing and library world at this time.”
Provided by SLA Solo Librarians Division

The Next Major Challenge in Records Management is Already Here: Social Media
Tuesday February 26, 8 – 9pm
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“Businesses across the globe have embraced social media as a key channel for communicating with customers, business partners, and the general public. However, very few organizations have begun to understand the records management implications of social media. The challenges are immense: the data might never pass through the corporate network, communications can be deleted in an instant, and content exists in a variety of non-standardized formats. In this session, we will explore the impact of social media on records management and e-discovery. We will examine a variety approaches taken by organizations to address these challenges, and view examples of social media records management in practice today.”
Provided by San José State University School of Library and Information Science

Pinterest for Libraries
Wednesday February 27, 10 – 11am
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“Did you know that Pinterest crossed the 10 million-user mark faster than any other standalone site in history? In this webinar, we’ll get to know the hottest social network going and explore a myriad of ways that libraries can use Pinterest for creative marketing, outreach, and fun.”
Provided by Outagamie Waupaca Library System

To Sell Is Human
Wednesday February 27, 11am – Noon
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“Whether we’re employees pitching colleagues on a new idea, entrepreneurs enticing funders to invest, or parents and teachers cajoling children to study, we spend our days trying to move others. Like it or not, we’re all in sales now. What you will learn: the six successors to the elevator pitch, the three rules for understanding another’s perspective, the five frames that can make your message clearer and more persuasive, and much more.”.
Provided by the American Management Association

Social Change Anytime Everywhere: Best Practices to Build a Multichannel Campaign Plan
Wednesday February 27, 2 – 3pm
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“… we will show you how to craft an online multichannel campaign plan to meet your mission and campaign goals, and how other organizations are successfully integrating multichannel efforts into their work. For example, what happens when you tie your Facebook posts to your online fundraising appeals? What about sending text messages connected to your email actions the next day? Multichannel strategies bring your staff together and connect your community across platforms for more targeted actions.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Readers’ Advisory–Spotlight on Nonfiction
Thursday February 28, 9 – 10am
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“Learn about some basic, easily-applicable readers’ advisory techniques, and then we’ll hone in on nonfiction readers’ advisory.”
Provided by Indianhead Federated Library System, Northern Waters Library Service, and Wisconsin Valley Library System

Attend These Free Webinars in January

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Learn About Makerspaces from the Innovators at Carnegie Library (Pittsburgh)
Monday January 7, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels. Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They’ll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You’ll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library!”
Provided by ALA TechSource

What’s an Asking Style and How Do I Use Mine?
Tuesday January 8, 10 – 10:30am
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“Everyone has their unique way of asking for donations. Do you like sharing stories about your organization? Or do you like facts and figures? Are there particular donors you feel more comfortable asking? What’s the best way for you to prepare to go out and ask for donations? Andrea Kihlstedt and Brian Saber of Asking Matters have developed a system based on Asking Styles that will give you the comfort and tools you need to be more successful asking for donations.”
Provided by CharityHowTo

Using Google Drive
Tuesday January 8, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Register here
“Google Drive (formerly Google Docs) has fabulous free tools that you can use to create word processing documents, spreadsheets and presentations for your business or organization. In this webinar, you will be guided through the steps to create, save and share a short word document, a simple spreadsheet, and a quick multi-media presentation. (It would be great if you already have a Google account set up in advance of the workshop.)”
Provided by Northern Waters Library Service

Keeping Your Library Safe: Black Belt Librarian (presenter: Warren Graham)
Tuesday January 8, 2 – 3pm
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“Are your attempts to control your library’s environment successful? Do your staff feel confident with implementing security policy? Are you really in charge of your library, or are the patrons in charge of you? These questions and more will be answered during Warren Graham’s frank and direct session on the essential elements you need to make your security program effective. During this hour, Warren will take the academic theory of security and show you how to actually apply it in the real world. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will be able to: understand and correct existing security policy; define what makes a real-world security program work; form rules and guidelines for library conduct; empower front line staff to control the library environment.”

Summer Library Programming with BadgerLink
Tuesday January 8, 3 – 4pm
Attend by clicking here
“Go ‘underground’ with BadgerLink and get ideas for the 2013 Summer Library Program including science experiments, activities, and other novel resources.”
Provided by DPI

Online Tools for Nonprofits to Educate, Listen and Engage
Wednesday January 9, 9:30 – 11am
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“… if you’re looking for ways to help your nonprofit run more effectively, you’ll want to join Jay in this session to discover: Dozens of no-cost or low-cost online tools to manage projects, organize events, accept donations and monitor social media; The top 10 tools Jay couldn’t live without and help you evaluate which are most compatible with your organization; How to educate your constituents and monitor trends and conversations; Ways to engage with your audience in less than 15 minutes a day.”
Provided by Firespring

An Introduction to Facilitating Groups
Wednesday January 9, Noon – 1pm
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“Everyone is expressing an opinion, ideas are flying at warp speed, emotions are high, disagreement is rampant, and some people are shutting down while others are rebelling against the process. Wouldn’t it be great to have the tools that allow you to regain control and confidently lead the group to effective results every time? Takeaways: Prepare for a successful engagement/meeting; Gain the group’s interest and support from the start; Get executives to transfer their power to you; Keep the group focused; Handle dysfunctional behavior; Guide groups to effective business solutions; Reach consensus on decisions; Close the session with commitment.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Collections Care Basics: Where Do I Begin? (part of the “Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today” series of free online courses)
January 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, and 23; 1 – 2:30pm
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Webinar 1: Overview: Agents of Deterioration and the Need for Collections Care;  Webinar 2: Collections Environment: Practical Solutions for Imperfect Places; Webinar 3: Storage and Handling; Webinar 4: Pest Management; Webinar 5: Mold!; Webinar 6: Staff and Volunteer Management for Collections Care
Provided by Heritage Preservation

Culture: Communications, Collaboration, and Creating Core Values
Wednesday January 9, 1:30 – 2:30pm
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“How can the core values of libraries guide our communications and workplace culture? Let’s talk about the risk taking, collaboration and the core values of libraries featuring ideas inspired by the Culture experience of R-Squared.”
Provided by Colorado State Library

Aim – Prepare for Success (#1 in the Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts webinar series)
Thursday January 9, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Align with the future you want to create by setting your intention for outcomes, crafting a vision and setting goals. Using traditional and non traditional methods, ‘think forward’ into the new year; ‘pull back’ the vision and make vision a reality. Objectives: Make way for ‘new’ by clearing the old; Acknowledge the positive past; Clarify purpose and vision; Learn how to create your vision using a fun visualization process; Move from dream to reality through setting goals and objectives.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Focus on Good: Harnessing the Power of Video in Your Nonprofit’s Strategy
Thursday January 10, 1 – 2pm
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“This presentation is designed to equip nonprofit professionals with the knowledge and skills to begin confidently using video.  We’ll discuss the importance and possibilities of video, what’s needed to get started, and the top five tips for creating a quality video yourself. You’ll leave this presentation with a clear cut plan for how to get your organization creating videos that drive engagement, boost volunteer numbers, raise funds and execute your mission.”
Provided by GiftWorks

Transforming Communities Through Apps: Part II
Thursday January 10, 1 – 2pm
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“Interested in discovering more about developing apps to transform your community? This webinar is the second part of a series on apps, as part of the App It Up project: Transforming Communities. We’ll feature guests from nonprofits and libraries who will share their hands-on experience with you.”
Provided by Techsoup

The Impact of an Ice Cream Sundae
Tuesday January 15, 1 – 2pm
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“When community organizations collaborate to share their resources with one another, they make the biggest possible impact on the most lives. Learn easy, understandable and powerful strategies that will give you renewed energy to create bold and imaginative collaborations among all types of community organizations.”
Provided by WebJunction

New Resources for the Common Core
Tuesday January 15, 1 – 2pm
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“Seeking terrific titles to link to the Common Core State Standards? You’ll hear about new fiction and informational books for youth that will help teachers and librarians implement the standards across subjects and grade levels in this free, hour-long presentation sponsored by Holiday House, Rosen/Gareth, Enslow Publishers, and DK Publishing.”
Provided by Booklist

SRLAAW Summit Background – Massachusetts
Tuesday January 15, 1 – 2pm
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“Greg Pronevitz, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Library System, Inc. and Esme Green, Director of the Goodnow Library in Sudbury, Mass. will share their experience with the restructuring of library systems in Massachusetts.”
Provided by SRLAAW

The Keys to Successful Nonprofit Blogging that Drives Engagement
Tuesday January 15, 2 – 3pm
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“If you have a blog, do you wonder why you don’t have more readers? If you don’t have one yet, have you considered what a blog might do to help you create greater awareness for your cause? This webinar will help you understand what folks are looking for, and how you can deliver. Plus, we’ll discuss ways to drive more traffic and create greater engagement with your posts.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Searchasaurus / Kids Search
Tuesday January 15, 2 – 3pm
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“Utilizing EBSCO’s Searchasaurus and Kids Search interfaces, learn how to access grade-appropriate resources and teach students various search strategies that make the most of their research. We will also discuss the advantages of using databases for searching instead of free Internet search engines.”
Provided by EBSCO

Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In
Wednesday January 16, 11am – Noon
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“The simple four-step model that will help you connect with people you thought were unreachable; How to get past the ‘blind spot’ in our brains that makes connecting and influencing impossible; How to avoid bad influence habits that can disconnect you from your team, your clients, your family, and others; How listening with a real motive to learn and understand will change a relationship instantly; Ways to repair a reputation damaged by trying to influence via manipulation; Why one of the biggest factors in becoming a power influencer is gratitude.”
Provided by American Management Association

Adapt – Leverage Your Knowledge of Communication Styles to Positively Influence Work and Personal Relationships (#2 in the Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts webinar series)
Thursday January 16, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Objectives: Inventory your strengths and opportunities for growth; Adapt your communication styles so your message can be heard by others; Understand intrinsic and extrinsic motivators; Learn strategies to empower and encourage.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Google+ and Host Google+ Hangouts
Thursday January 17, Noon – 1:30pm
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“This webinar begins with a general introduction to Google+ and then quickly moves on to a brief demonstration on how to create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Next, an in-depth tour of the Admin Dashboard, Circles, and the Google+ Stream is presented as well as an exploration of what kind of content works best on Google+. The webinar will also highlight the difference between Google+ Hangouts and Google+ Hangouts on Air and demonstrate how to use Hangout Events. Throughout the Google+ training, a heavy focus is placed on how Google+ is integrated with other Google Products, such as YouTube, Search, Gmail, Images, Places, and Google Mobile.”
Provided by Diosa Communications

Spanish Language Resources in BadgerLink: EBSCO
Thursday January 17, Noon – 12:30pm
To join click http://bit.ly/QHnCqH
Provided by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Basics of Information Literacy Assessment
Tuesday January 22, Noon – 1pm
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Provided by Libraries Thriving

Show Me the Money: Fundraising That Taps into The 90% of All Wealth That Is Not Cash
Tuesday January 22, 2 – 3pm
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“Want some great reasons for your charity to take any and all non-cash donations? Wonder why other charities seem to increase their fundraising in good years and bad years, quickly build up their endowments, have the resources they need? Takeaways: A simple 3-step process any charity can use to open themselves up to significant non-cash donations . . . almost instantly; A powerful incentive – we are just starting to see the greatest transfer of wealth the world has ever seen, as baby boomers age (and guess what they have most of?); Perhaps the most powerful reason for taking non-cash donations – you are helping your donors; A charity’s (free) offer to help any charity take non-cash donations: tools, resources, phone support;  A Donate Rescue program that will take a charity’s discards and turn them into contributions (also free, and done by a charity).”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens
Wednesday January 23, 9 – 9:30am
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“Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems already in your library collections. Each month will feature a different topic or theme.”
Provided by South Central Library System

Re-energize Your Best Employees Before They Leave You
Wednesday January 23, 11am – Noon
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“What you will learn: Ways to focus on critical staff using the Pareto principle; Understanding what motivates high potential employees and what has led to their dissatisfaction; How to focus on the motivating factors and use modern science for keys on how to inspire the best from purpose-driven employees.”
Provided by American Management Association

Creating a Culture of Innovation in your Library and Community
Wednesday January 23, Noon – 1pm
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“We hear about libraries that are leaders in innovation, implementing ideas that keep the library growing and vital. Perhaps you have watched from the sidelines and wished you could kickstart some innovation at your library, but you’re not sure where to start. Come to this webinar for an active and lively discussion on how to find innovative ideas, how to connect with the people to help make them happen, and how to get buy-in and support for your ideas. There is a lot to be learned from other libraries’ examples and experiences.”
Provided by WebJunction

Listening Skills For Leaders: How To Conduct A One On One Conversation To Motivate Others
Wednesday January 23, Noon – 1pm
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“This webinar will focus on how to conduct a one on one conversation with members or potential members of your organization in a way that allows you to understand and tap into the power of another’s personal purpose, history and values. Takeaways: An understanding of the place of people’s purpose in life in motivating them to do their best; A specific set of guidelines and questions you can use to hold a one on one relational meeting; A specific check-list you can use at the end of your one on one meeting to evaluate what you learned.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

SRLAAW Summit Background – Illinois
Wednesday January 23, 1 – 2pm
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“Amanda McKay, Director of the Helen Matthes Library and Deirdre Brennan, Executive Director of Reaching Across Illinois Library System, will share their experience with the restructuring of library systems in Illinois.”
Provided by SRLAAW

Align – Build Rapport and Motivate with The Language of Influence (#3 in the Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts webinar series)
Thursday January 23, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Word choices and accompanying non verbal communication sends a message. What messages are you sending? How often do you question why people take your message differently than you intended? Explore words and gestures that are accountable and engage collaboration. Objectives: Use empathetic and accountable language to empower and engage others; Explore body language that sends a message of accessibility.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Sandy & the Public Library: The Calm After the Storm
Thursday January 24, 10 – 11am
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“On October 29, Superstorm Sandy hit New York City and other Northeastern states, causing more than $50 billion in damage. Throughout the devastation, public libraries remained open and served as centers and safe havens in their communities. Hear members of the Brooklyn Public Library talk about their experience and the aftermath of this devastating storm. How did they prepare? What impact did the storm have on communication with the library branches? What would they have done differently? And more importantly, how do they feel their roles have changed after this experience? Q & A time will be available.”
Provided by Nicolet Federated Library System

Spanish Language Resources in BadgerLink: Encyclopædia Britannica
Thursday January 24, Noon – 12:30pm
To join click http://bit.ly/11EmPdp
Provided by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

2013: The Year of the Video
Thursday January 24, 1 – 2:15pm
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“… create successful video marketing! … to really utilize video content to grow your business and impact your bottom line profits, you must have a SOLID, step-by-step plan. (And, good news is that plan can include producing quality content via your smartphone!)”
Provided by Mari Smith

Best Practices for Data Visualization
Thursday January 24, 1 – 2pm
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“Data visualization is a hot topic, but how can you put it to its best use? What are some the creative and effective ways organizations use data visualizations, both internally and externally? Join us to talk about effective ways to use visualized data for fundraising, storytelling, awareness building and more. We’ll cover effective ways of sharing the fruits of your labor with your community and/or sector. You’ll walk away with a variety of options for putting your data to work and some of the results organizations, including some Canadian examples, have realized in using data visualization. In this webinar, participants will: See examples of how other nonprofits have used their visualizations; Learn about targeting data for use in specific campaigns; Discuss effective ways of distributing your visualization.”
Provided by The Nonprofit Technology Network

Simplify Your Life
Tuesday January 29, Noon – 1pm
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“Nonprofit professionals are notorious for wearing many different hats, usually because of budget or staffing constraints. And while this can sometimes be a badge of passion and how hard one is willing to work, it can quickly lead to cause fatigue, burnout, and high stress levels. How can nonprofit employees remain dedicated to their cause, be high performers at work, and still have enough energy and balance to be have a happy life outside of work? In this webinar, Sam Davidson will share key principles from his book Simplify Your Life that apply specifically to the nonprofit workforce. Suggestions will be given for ways that nonprofit warriors can be committed to their cause while also knowing when to say “yes” and “no” to the right and wrong opportunities. Participants will leave with a process by which they can focus on what matters most to themselves and their organizations in order to truly achieve better work/life balance.”
Provided by GiftWorks

35 Ways to Maximize Fundraising through Your Website
Tuesday January 29, 2 – 3pm
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“Your website has two strategic objectives – first, to inform the website visitor about your organization and its mission. However, the second, more important objective is to get the website visitor to SUPPORT your nonprofit. Takeaways: Learn how to plan and build a site which not only has a lot for the user to see, but a lot for the user to do as well; Consider the impact of a site that offers online donations, event tickets, membership dues, e-store purchases, affiliate marketing, even in-kind donations, planned gifts, investment donations, and much more.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Managing Team Conflict Effectively
Wednesday January 30, Noon – 1pm
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“Are unresolved conflicts affecting team functioning? Would you like to make conflict a source of growth for your team? Would like a road map to get there? Managing team conflict effectively is the art of fostering trust, resolving conflicts as they arise and facilitating productive communication. Highly functioning teams can debate challenging topics, make tough decisions, and hold each other accountable for results. Takeaways: Learn the behaviors that cultivate team trust; Learn to build your team through productive conflict management; Learn how to keep your team members engaged and committed.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Developing an Epic Facebook Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Wednesday January 30, 2 – 3pm
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“This session will walk participants set-by-step through creating an effective Facebook marketing strategy. We will discuss defining your audience, developing a content strategy, engaging with fans, and measuring results. Takeaways: A solid understanding of how to create an effective presence on Facebook; Strategies and tactics for acquiring fans and increasing engagement; A framework for integrating Facebook into other marketing channels.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Spanish Language Resources in BadgerLink: EBSCO (en español)
Thursday January 31, Noon – 12:30pm
To join click http://bit.ly/VmxgMc
Provided by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Articulate — So, What Do You Do? Talk Up Your Value in 30 to 60 Seconds (#4 in the Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts webinar series)
Thursday January 30, 2 – 3:30pm
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“We are often asked to share what we do and often we lose out on an opportunity to insert impact and influence by shooting from the hip and using too many words, too few or not the right words for the right audience. The key to a memorable and interesting response comes in preparation and the selection of the “right” details based on your “audience.” Objectives: Learn the who, what, why and how method you can apply to your personal value statement and that of your library; Add pizzazz with story and talking points; Explore delivery tips.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

The One Organizing Strategy that Will Triple Your Efficiency at Work and Home
Thursday January 31, 9 – 10am
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“Professional organizer Heidi DeCoux Giron will help us come up with systems and processes that will help make sense of our offices, our desks, and our lives to help ensure we can spend more time doing the things we love.”
Provided by Indianhead Federated Library System, Nicolet Federated Library System, and Wisconsin Valley Library Service

Attend These Free Webinars in December

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Learn About Makerspaces from the Innovators at Detroit Public Library
Monday December 3, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Makerspaces are taking hold in the library world and they are spreading quickly, popping up in libraries of all types and sizes. Makerspaces give people a place to pursue their own interests in building things, using tools (physical or virtual) and connecting with one another. Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels. Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They’ll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You’ll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library!”
Provided by ALA TechSource

Making Volunteer Engagement Everyone’s Job
Tuesday December 4, 1 – 2pm
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“Too often engaging volunteers falls to the volunteer program manager, and it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “your volunteers” used in organizations. How do you make volunteer engagement everyone’s job? This webinar will provide you with the tools to become an advocate for volunteer engagement. Learn how to create a step by step communication plan to reinforce the importance of volunteer engagement to important stakeholders within your organization.”
Provided by VolunteerMatch

Tech-Savvy Staff: Better Service for Library Users
Tuesday December 4, 1 – 2pm
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“Would you like to help staff gain the tech skills they need in order to effectively assist patrons?  Penny Talbert, Executive Director of the Ephrata Public Library (PA), realized that the library staff needed to have strong technology skills and created a program to help them achieve competency … learn more about the Ephrata Public Library’s successful competency training.”
Provided by TechSoup

Can Your Board Tell Your Story?
Tuesday December 4, 2 – 3pm
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“Board members often don’t want to ask for funds, but when it comes to raising friends for your organization, most of them are eager. But, do they know how to tell your story? Here are some things board members can do: Develop their own 30-second elevator speech about your organization, and present “just the facts, ma’am” fact sheet to a local businessperson. In this webinar we will cover three easy steps to help your board members tell your story.”
Provided by GiftWorks

Create a Story and Tell it Too: Engaging Supporters with Online Video
Tuesday December 4, 2 – 3pm
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“Video is the most powerful media tool for telling your organization’s story online. Your moving narrative and your complex issue can be communicated more clearly and with more impact using sight, sound and motion. The experts in fundraising and advocacy understand this, but how can any sized nonprofit benefit from these insights? This session combines a little art & science: namely the art of video storytelling with the science of using your org’s assets and existing channels to push your video stories to those who need to see them. Expect to see some great examples of nonprofit video, learn the fundamentals of translating your story to video, and review great new (and some old) tools for online video distribution.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Walking the Walk: Engage Volunteers in your Volunteer Engagement Program
Wednesday December 5, 1 – 2pm
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“Learn how to effectively delegate volunteer engagement and management work to volunteers so you have the opportunity to “think bigger.” We’ll discuss evaluating your program for volunteer engagement, determining how best to use volunteers, creating a communication plan, screening and training volunteers to be an important part of your volunteer recruiting, retention and recognition plans. Sample VolunteerMatch listings and position descriptions for key positions will be provided.”
Provided by VolunteerMatch

It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore: Adult Summer Reading Programs
Wednesday December 5, 1:30 – 2:30pm
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“There are many reasons to offer summer reading programs to those over 18 too, such as sparking or renewing interest in reading, suggesting genres and formats that may be new to them, and attracting them to the library (and keep them coming back!). In this lively, interactive session, we’ll explore the benefits of offering adult summer reading programs, discuss how to implement a simple and inexpensive program, and brainstorm ideas for more elaborate programs; we’ll also touch on multi-generational reading programs and how to evaluate adult reading programs.”
Provided by Colorado State Library

4 Simple Steps to Raising All the Money Your Nonprofit Needs
Wednesday December 5, 2 – 3pm
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“… you’ll learn the donor-based fundraising techniques that ARE working. We’ll cover the 4 simple steps that you can follow to effectively raise those much-needed operating dollars for your nonprofit. You’ll get practical information that you can implement right away and take advantage of the end-of-year fundraising time. Takeaways: How to tell your nonprofit’s story in an irresistible way so that donors will open up their wallets; Tips on asking for a gift that connect with a donor emotionally and strengthen relationships; How to delight a donor with warm, compelling acknowledgement; Steps to build loyal donors who give year after year.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Create Your Own Library (or Personal!) Knowledge Base
Thursday December 6, 10 – 11am
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“Setting up a centralized knowledge base for your library can be a great way to collaboratively brainstorm ideas, gather specialized knowledge, organize instructional resources, and even replace intranets. Creating a private, personal knowledge base will keep you organized, store your files, and provide an online space for brainstorming, reading lists, project ideas, to-do lists, and even travel plans.  Learn how to create your own personal and organizational repositories of information and knowledge with no technical skills required! ”
Provided by South Central Library System

Building a Digital Brand with Google+
Thursday December 6, Noon – 1pm
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“We’ve seen many brands engage with Google+ users, in fact, brands created over 1 million pages in just a few months. Google+ is a fresh canvas for building and strengthening your digital brand and ties into all the marketing you already do with Google. From launching a new product using Google+ pages to engaging with your community of enthusiasts over Hangouts, join us for a look at ways your company can build its brand using social.”
Provided by Google

Outreach Programs in Rural Communities: Simple Steps for Surprising Results
Thursday December 6, 1 – 2pm
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“The PEARL (Promoting and Enhancing the Advancement of Rural Libraries) Project has been successful in helping Texas rural librarians reach out to groups and organizations in their communities and to raise visibility of and appreciation for their libraries. Community outreach plans, designed to identify and fill a need in the community, are at the heart of this unique model. The process is supported by an actionable template which leads participants from community assessment, through strategic planning, to implementation, and concludes with evaluating outcomes. This webinar, co-sponsored with WebJunction and the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, will explore the outstanding results achieved by participants in the PEARL project and share how community outreach plans have led to unexpected outcomes and some surprising results.”
Provided by WebJunction

Tech Tools With Tine: 1 Hour of Evernote
Friday December 7, 10 – 11am
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“… Evernote — a robust notetaking and archiving online tool available at both free and premium levels.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Library Support Staff Certification Program – An Introduction
Monday December 10, 2 – 3pm
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“Learn about the new Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC) from ALA.  Understand its value to LSS, employers, and library users. Hear a summary of the nuts and bolts of the program and have all of your questions answered by program staff members. This webinar is open to all interested candidates.”
Provided by the American Library Association

Nuts and Bolts of Social Media
Monday December 10, 2 – 3pm
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“This session will cover basics of creating and sustaining community via social media tools. Rather than theory, participants will walk away with an understanding of how to implement and utilize these applications. Briefly, we will look at several popular social media tools, such as blogs, wikis, Facebook and Twitter, then basics of using these tools for 1) Creating Community & Community Management; 2) Fostering Communities of Practice; 3) Knowledge Transfer and Management.”
Provided by Jane Bozarth and InSync Training

The Socialite Library
Tuesday December 11, 9 – 10am [repeated Dec. 13th]
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“Feel like you’re using social media on behalf of your library “just because” and to an unresponsive audience? Think of a great party host. They plan the party and provide a welcoming space. Maybe they even incentivize you to attend and participate. Great hosts also take the time to check how their guests are doing, respond to needs and complaints, and adjust the party to accommodate future attendees. Learn how one library revamped its social media by thinking like a socialite party host. Katy Kelly, Communications and Outreach Librarian at University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, will describe her use of Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram on behalf of Roesch Library to embrace the student-created nickname, Club Roesch.”
Provided by Libraries Thriving

I Have A Job, What Do I Do? How Do I Keep It? Help!
Tuesday December 11, 10 – 11am
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“Whether you have just started your first job, or you are an experienced librarian, it is important that you establish your value in the workplace. This workshop will provide ideas to help you with your first job, establish your value in the library, and develop the qualifications that will identify you as ready to progress in the future.”
Provided by the Texas Library Association

The alt+library: Designing Programs for the 20s-30s Audience
Tuesday December 11, 11am – Noon
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“Marketing and promoting to the 20s and 30s age group is key in library Services, yet is often overlooked.
Jessica and Lori will discuss the importance of this demographic for the public library, how to develop unusual, enticing programs, and the benefits.”
Provided by Nicolet Federated Library System

Better Together: Tech Trainers Sharing Expertise
Tuesday December 11, 1 – 2pm
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“Virtually every library provides technology training in one form or another. How can we work together to share resources and ideas with one another? … hear out about existing resources that allow libraries and nonprofts to share their technology training expertise with one another. From ABLE to WebJunction, hosts Brenda Hough and Stephanie Gerding will take you on a tour of a web places and virtual spaces that exist to make training better.”
Provided by TechSoup

Text to Donate and the Mobile Revolution
Tuesday December 11, 2 – 3pm
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“It is no secret that the future of mobile communications is here now, and those who do not embrace it will be left in the dust. But figuring out how to enter the game and get the best ROI can be intimidating at best. This session, which focuses on mobile fundraising will dissect both traditional (Red Cross type) and grassroots style text to donate campaigns, and talk about the pros and cons of each. It will also present a couple case studies in which nonprofit organizations successfully used text messaging for fundraising and to advance their organizational goals. There will be ample time for Q&A and an interactive group brainstorm on how participants can make their entrance into the mobile revolution. Takeaways: Various ways organizations can most effectively utilize text messaging; How both traditional and grassroots style text to donate campaigns work; A step by step process for getting a texting program up and running for your organization.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Common Core in School and Public Libraries
Tuesday December 11, 3 – 4pm
Attend here
“Find out how and why the Common Core State Standards apply to your work as a Wisconsin school or public librarian.”
Provided by Wisconsin DPI

Assessing Digital Literacy: Outcomes and Impact
Tuesday December 11, 6 – 7pm
Watch the live stream presentation
“Learn about the new Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC) from ALA.  Understand its value to LSS, employers, and library users. Hear a summary of the nuts and bolts of the program and have all of your questions answered by program staff members. This webinar is open to all interested candidates.”
Provided by the American Library Association Washington Office

CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens
Wednesday December 12, 9 – 9:30am
Register here
“Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems already in your library collections. Each month will feature a different topic or theme.”
Provided by South Central Library System

An Introduction to Raising More Money without Asking
Wednesday December 12, 10 – 10:45am
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“To change people’s actions your communication must change. This session will give you fun, new ideas about how to talk about your fundraising needs. This free nonprofit webinar will cover: What is the one thing that causes success in any kind of fundraising?; A review of where you currently share information about your funding needs; How to choose new language to share how much money your nonprofit organization needs to raise; How to use methods other than asking for money so people WANT to support you; Examples of how other nonprofits have shifted their communication and raised more money.”
Provided by CharityHowTo

What Would Walt Do?: Quality Customer Service for Libraries
Wednesday December 12, Noon – 1pm
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“Looking for some magic to improve customer service in your library? The Disney Institute on Quality Service has set high standards for creating a quality customer experience and their ideas can be applied at your library. Our panel of Colorado librarians attended the Disney Institute Quality Service preconference sponsored by ALA’s LearnRT at the annual conference in Anaheim in 2012. Since then, they’ve been waving their magic wands to improve customer service in Colorado libraries and they’d like to share their discoveries with you. Learn how to define quality service, set a common purpose for all library staff, and better understand your customers. You’ll walk away with ideas to make your library’s customer service sparkle.”
Provided by WebJunction

Basic Graphic Design for Library Staff: Quick and Easy Solutions
Wednesday December 12, 2 – 3pm
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“For the past 20 years personal computers have allowed us to create publications of all kinds easily without requiring a basic understanding of graphic design. While the results have sometimes been less than successful, there are some quick and simple solutions to making them more attractive and effective. During this webinar, attendees will learn how use shapes, manipulate images, and work with text and fonts to enhance their basic desktop publishing efforts. We’ll also work together on redesigning examples of library signs to make each more customer friendly. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will know: The 3 basic elements of graphic design and how they work together; The 7 pieces of information that should be on every library publication; How to make publications readable and error free; How to find and use type fonts effectively; How to find, move and manipulate images; The relationship between good graphic design and great customer service.”
Provided by Infopeople

Perfect Phrases for Fundraising
Wednesday December 12, 2 – 3pm
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“Using precise language in a fundraising campaign is an absolute must. The words you choose can make the difference between having your appeal read . . . or tossed. Learn how to craft a message that recipients will read and respond to. The author will share her time-saving tips, message-crafting strategies and ready-to-use phrases for getting results in any campaign. Master the right language for: Telephone soliciting; YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter; One-on-one meetings; Board of director appeals; Organization website campaigns.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

The Socialite Library
Thursday December 13, 1 – 2pm
Register here
“Feel like you’re using social media on behalf of your library “just because” and to an unresponsive audience? Think of a great party host. They plan the party and provide a welcoming space. Maybe they even incentivize you to attend and participate. Great hosts also take the time to check how their guests are doing, respond to needs and complaints, and adjust the party to accommodate future attendees. Learn how one library revamped its social media by thinking like a socialite party host. Katy Kelly, Communications and Outreach Librarian at University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, will describe her use of Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Instagram on behalf of Roesch Library to embrace the student-created nickname, Club Roesch.”
Provided by Libraries Thriving

Play More, Learn More, Fear Less
Thursday December 13, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Keeping up with technology can be a full-time job! Join Beth Carpenter, Director of the Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library, and Stef Morrill, Director of WiLS, for a webinar full of tips to help you become more tech-savvy with just a small daily investment of time. What’s the key? Curiosity! Bring yours and be ready to share your favorite tool for staying on top of new technology.”
Provided by Northern Waters Library Service

NCompass Live: Tech Talk with Michael Sauers
Wednesday December 26, 10 – 11am
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“… NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library. There will also be plenty of time in each episode for you to ask your tech questions. So, bring your questions with you, or send them in ahead of time, and Michael will have your answers.”
Provided by Nebraska Library Commission

Attend These Free Webinars in November

Plan to attend these free webinars; all you need is your computer & speakers or headphones (no microphone needed.) If you attend a live webinar, it may be counted as a Category B continuing education activity towards renewing librarian certification.

Developing Legal Aid-Library Collaborations: Models and Replication Resources
Thursday November 1, Noon – 1pm
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“Our final webinar in the series will highlight innovative, technology-enabled collaborations between legal aid programs and public and public law libraries in their communities to connect people with legal information. Panelists from legal aid programs and libraries in several states will discuss why and how they forged these partnerships and how they work. We will also provide nuts and bolts resources to replicate these and similar partnerships in other communities, and potential funding opportunities to seed them. We will also discuss opportunities for library involvement in project advisory groups and state commissions.”
Provided by Pro Bono Net

Getting Started with Windows 8
Thursday November 1, Noon – 1pm
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“So what is this new Windows 8 thing anyway? In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of “Windows 8: Out of the Box” will introduce the new Metro interface in Windows 8, show you how to use it and get the best out of it, and help build your confidence with your new computer.”
Provided by O’Reilly

Windows 8 for Nonprofits & Libraries
Thursday November 1, 1 – 2pm
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“Windows 8 has been called a complete re-imagining of the Windows operating system. It has been designed to serve as the operating system across multiple device types, including desktops, notebooks, and tablets. Todd Rutherford, who is a Microsoft Senior Product Marketing Manager for Windows, will provide an overview of Windows 8. Through a live demonstration, you’ll find out what’s new, what’s different, and what’s the same. ”
Provided by TechSoup

Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Evernote
Friday November 2, 10 – 11am
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“In this Webinar, Tine will focus on Evernote — a robust notetaking and archiving online tool available at both free and premium levels.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Dig Into Reading: Programs for Preschoolers & Toddlers
Friday November 2, 10 – 11am
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“Shawn Brommer will present practical program ideas that encourage toddlers and preschoolers to dig into reading. Shawn will discuss the highlights of a 6-week program outline and will draw attention to book lists, songs, finger plays, rhymes, activities, crafts, early literacy connections and messages for parents that support the 2013 summer theme.”
Provided by South Central Library System

Auto Repair Reference Center
Monday November 5, 10 – 11am
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“We will discuss the new interface and how easy it is to access drawings, step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins and wiring diagrams for specific vehicles. We will also explore AutoIQ, a complete interactive guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance. ARRC contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954.”
Provided by EBSCOhost

Hangout on Air with “Google+ for Business” Author Chris Brogan
Monday November 5, Noon – 12:45pm
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“Join author Chris Brogan for a Learn with Google Hangout on Air. Chris will cover tactics for successful social media marketing from his new book “Google+ for Business: How Google’s Social Network Changes Everything.” We hope you’ll join us for this discussion on how to engage customers with social media and use Google+ to run successful marketing programs. Learn Chris’s recipes for how to grow and engage your Google+ community to build your brand and drive your business.”
Provided by Google

Criminally Good: Cool Mysteries for Fall
Monday November 5, 1 – 2:30pm
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“Our mystery webinar is back and bigger than ever. Join Keir Graff, editor of Booklist Online, as representatives from Books on Tape, Five Star, Oceanview Publishing, Random House, Seventh Street, and Severn House preview the most in-demand titles from their forthcoming lists.”
Provided by Booklist

New Nonfiction for Students
Tuesday November 6, 1 – 2pm
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“… new products relevant to the needs of today’s students. Representatives from Britannica, DK Publishing, Grey House Publishing, Scholastic Library Publishing, and World Book will show off their new Fall nonfiction and reference titles for students in Kindergarten through High School.”
Provided by Booklist

The Power of Image: Presenting With the Brain in Mind
Tuesday November 6, 1 – 2pm
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“You don’t need to be a designer to learn some simple tips and tricks that will punch up your presentations and wake up your audience. Once you understand the key concepts of strong visual communication, you can get unstuck from the stale text-and-bullet format of presentation. The human brain is wired to respond to images. Scientific studies of the brain are providing powerful insights for designing and delivering presentations that grab the attention of the learner.”
Provided by WebJunction

Cool New Productivity Tech Tools
Tuesday November 6, 2 – 3pm
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“Join us for a tour of some old-time favorite and new tools useful for getting things done, from managing tasks to curating useful resources to planning travel. Content focuses on social media and other online tools. ”
Provided by Jane Bozarth and Insync Training

Nancy Drew & Friends; Or, the Case of the Neglected Books: The History (& Importance) of Youth Series Books
Wednesday November 7, 10 – 11am
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“With the proliferation of series books for children and young adults today it might come as a surprise to many librarians that for many years series books occupied a dark corner of librarianship — the books were deemed unacceptable forms of reading material and were often ignored for purchase despite their popularity with young readers. In this webinar, you will be introduced to the history of series books as a format and then learn specifically why these books are not only important to the history of youth literature but to American history and pop culture as well.”
Provided by Nebraska Library Commission

The Library as Public Place
Wednesday November 7, 11:30am – 12:30pm
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“What about our buildings? Is there still a need for a physical space for libraries? Join this session for a discussion about the future of the library as a public place, featuring ideas inspired by the Creative Spaces track of R-Squared.”
Provided by Colorado State Library

Introduction to Microsoft Windows 8
Wednesday November 7, Noon – 1:15pm
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Discover what is new with the next release of Windows and how it will help you in everyday business tasks, wherever and whenever you need it. See the consistent and new interface for you pc, phone and tablet computing and the new tools and applications that will enable you to get things done. This will include Internet Explorer 10, cloud connectivity, and built-in apps that work together.”
Provided by New Horizons

The Business of Social: If Your Janitor’s Not Tweeting, You’re Doing It Wrong
Wednesday November 7, 1 – 2pm
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“Building a solid social media strategy is essential to your organization’s success. Social media is no longer an add-on, but an increasingly essential business tool. When you analyze your organization’s social strategy, you should be able to answer these simple questions: Who owns social in your organization? Is your social media management style containment or empowerment? How effectively can you scale your social reach?”
Provided by HootSuite

Lois Lowry LIVE!
Wednesday November 7, Noon – 1pm
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“Join Lois Lowry to hear her speak about Son, the other books of The Giver Quartet, and to have a chance to ask her your questions live! Lois Lowry’s breakthrough dystopian novel, The Giver has been read by millions of people around the world. With Son, Lowry continues to wrestle with the idea of human freedom while completing the story of Jonas and the baby he rescued. Son combines elements from the first three novels in her Giver Quartet—The Giver (1994 Newbery Medal winner), Gathering Blue, and Messenger—into a breathtaking, thought-provoking narrative that wrestles with ideas of human freedom and the bonds of love.”
Provided by School Library Journal

Seeing is Believing: Understanding Data Visualization
Wednesday November 7, 1 – 3:30pm
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“The purpose of data visualization is to display data impartially in order to uncover the ‘stories’ data have to tell.   When presentations follow graphical principles that maximize clarity, simplicity, balance, accuracy, and relevance, then trustworthy and useful stories can emerge from our data. The webinar emphasizes the avoidance of marketing-oriented visualization designs that trivialize the real value of quantitative evidence in favor of audience entertainment and persuasion.  Attendees will learn how to select graphical formats that will portray their data most effectively.”
Provided by ALA Committee on Research and Statistics

New Common Core Connections
Thursday November 8, 1 – 2pm
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“The Common Core State Standards open up exciting opportunities to focus on individual titles in the classroom. Hear about terrific new fiction and informational books for youth that will help teachers and librarians implement the standards across the curriculum in to this free, hour-long presentation sponsored by Crabtree Publishing, Holiday House, Gareth Stevens/Rosen, and Scholastic Library Publishing.”
Provided by Booklist

Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies
Thursday November 8, 1 – 2pm
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“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. What You’ll Learn: Methods for interviewing prospective volunteers; Strategies for honing your interview skills.”
Provided by VolunteerMatch

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development — Shape People-Positive Outcomes: Webinar #1: Defining Culture of Development
Thursday November 8, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Harnessing people’s energy and effort is vital in today’s context of constant change. Our approach to others sets the tone for our organization as we lead by example. In turn, our employees, modeling our behavior and carrying the tone of our leadership, respond daily to co-workers and customers and create a culture people want to or not want to work and “play” in.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Google Plus and Google Hangouts
Friday November 9, 10 – 11am
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“In this Webinar, Tine will focus on Google Plus (a social layer of free services that enhance sharing with specific audiences) and then spend some time examining Google Hangouts (a free video streaming service available through Google Plus). ”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Library Language: Vocabularies for the Modern Librarian
Monday November 12, 10 – 11am
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“… librarianship today requires some serious communication skills. Whether it’s other librarians, administrators, users, publishers or vendors, librarians have to juggle several different vocabularies to make sure they’re communicating as clearly as possible. We’d like to draw on our sales, publishing, usability and web design experience to help build some guidelines and answer questions about communicating with some of these groups. This seminar will focus specifically on communicating with publishers, vendors and users …”
Provided by Credo Reference

Jeff Kinney Presents Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
Monday November 12, Noon – 1pm
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“Jeff Kinney tells all about Greg’s pursuit of dance happiness in this one hour live-streaming event, and will answer your questions live! Kinney will also talk about the origins of Wimpy Kid and where it might go from here.”
Provided by School Library Journal

Extreme Social Media Makeover: Nonprofit Edition!
Tuesday November 13, 2 – 3pm
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“… demonstration of at least 25 killer tools to get tons of online traffic and revenue for your nonprofit. They are virtually all quick and easy … and free. We’ll explore how to decide which content to create, how to create it (even without typing a single keystroke!), create eye-catching headlines, post your content to blogs, social media, and websites, tweet about it, Facebook, develop irresistible free offers, create landing pages for people to sign up for those offers, use search engines to drive boost traffic, launch campaigns to gain more leads and increase the quality of those leads, and much more! For each of the 25+ steps, we’ll discuss what to do, why to do it, and what tangible and intangible benefits you should expect. More importantly, for each step we’ll actually demo a cool tool enabling you to quickly, easily, and in most cases for free, implement that tool.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens
Wednesday November 14, 9 – 9:30am
Register here
“Join us for brief, timely tours through some of the newest and best in children’s and young adult literature. Librarians from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) will be your guides for these monthly 30-minute sessions designed to give librarians a heads-up about selected brand new titles of note. We’ll also revisit some of the gems already in your library collections. Each month will feature a different topic or theme.”
Provided by South Central Library System

Library Language: Vocabularies for the Modern Librarian
Wednesday November 14, 10 – 11am
Register here
“… librarianship today requires some serious communication skills. Whether it’s other librarians, administrators, users, publishers or vendors, librarians have to juggle several different vocabularies to make sure they’re communicating as clearly as possible. We’d like to draw on our sales, publishing, usability and web design experience to help build some guidelines and answer questions about communicating with some of these groups. This seminar will focus specifically on communicating with publishers, vendors and users …”
Provided by Credo Reference

Video Book Talks: From Script to Screen
Wednesday November 14, 10 – 11am
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“Sally, Michael and Laura will discuss the how and why of video book talks — and demonstrate making one, from writing your script to editing your video to posting it online. If you want to engage your Teens, market your book discussion group, or just encourage people to read, check out this easy, fun way to add book talks to your Website.”
Provided by Nebraska Library Commission

Energize Your Base: Tips and Tools to Raise Awareness and Build Support for Library Services
Wednesday November 14, Noon – 1:30pm
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“We know that libraries are a good investment but with tight budgets, we need to energize our base – to take action to connect more strongly with community members, to find out what excites them, and to let them know how libraries are changing lives – one connection at a time. Our panel will explore three vehicles that can help you increase awareness of library services: Library Videos; Geek the Library; Data Visualization.”
Provided by WebJunction

How Do YOU Think? And Can You Think Better for Better Results?
Wednesday November 14, Noon – 1pm
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“When you register for the webinar, you will have the opportunity to take the My Thinking Styles assessment and receive your free personalized development report. Then, during the Webinar, Dr. Judy Chartrand, chief scientist at TalentLens, will give a brief overview of the seven thinking styles and help you interpret your results. Knowing your preferred style will help you approach problems and decisions with the right mindset. Your development report will unlock a unique combination that will help you be more successful with your decisions, relationships, projects, and every aspect of your life …”
Provided by Training Magazine Network

Supercharge your Social Media Initiatives with Video
Wednesday November 14, Noon – 1pm
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“Video is one of the most engaging content formats on the web. On YouTube alone, users watch more than 4 billion hours of video a month. Considering that approximately 1 in every 6 minutes online is spent on a social network, there is a huge opportunity for marketers to capture the attention and engagement of social media users by incorporating video into their social media branding tactics. Join us to learn about all the ways video can be incorporated into a successful social strategy, including a selection of example spotlights from some of the most entertaining brands in social.”
Provided by Google

Communicating Through Infographics
Wednesday November 14, 2 – 3pm
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“Would you rather read a 100 page report or look at a visual presentation that conveys the story in less than one minute? Would you like to tell a compelling story about your library through the medium of infographics? Telling an effective story through infographics requires accurate data, compelling design, and visualization tools. During this one-hour webinar, we will discuss and demonstrate: blogs and infographic search resources to find examples and track trends; differences between infographics, poster art, and data visualization; common data sources used in infographics (big data and local sources); suggest library-specific data and statistics appropriate for visual presentation; visualization tools for experimentation.”
Provided by Infopeople

Mobile Technology Training: Tech-a-la-Carte
Wednesday November 14, 1 – 2pm
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“Have you thought about taking technology training out of the library and into the community? Irene Romsa, manager of the Outreach Department for the Poudre River Public Library District, will provide an insider’s tour of Tech-a-la-Carte. With this small mobile computer lab, the library is taking technology training into the community. The lab provides the library with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs (content, location, time, and day) of specific groups.  ”
Provided by TechSoup

Articulate: So What Do You Do?
Thursday November 15, 9:30 – 11am
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“We are often asked to share what we do and often we lose out on an opportunity to insert impact and influence by shooting from the hip and using too many words, too few or not the right words for the right audience. The key to a memorable and interesting response comes in preparation and the selection of the “right” details based on your “audience”. Learn the who, want, why and how method you can apply to your personal value statement and that of your library. Add pizzazz with story and talking points. Explore delivery tips.”
Provided by  Outagamie Waupaca Library System

24 Ways To Get Awesome Results for Your Nonprofit Facebook Page
Thursday November 15, 10 – 10:45am
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“This nonprofit webinar will include 24 specific tips and strategies pulled directly from the Facebook Mastery series, including: “Need to know” tips for creating an awesome Facebook Page; Powerful strategies for creating viral Facebook updates; Tips for effective email acquisition on Facebook; Tips to effectively use Facebook ; Promoted posts and Facebook ads; Strategies for increasing fan engagement and loyalty.”
Provided by CharityHowTo

Improve Your Small-Places Writing: How to Compose Better Microcontent and Social Network Updates
Thursday November 15, Noon – 1pm
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“Headlines as well as email subject lines, tweets and Facebook status updates are all in the category of microcontent. In these areas, you don’t have much space to work with, but they are some of the most important spaces out there now. You have to create “sticky content” in that space that grabs people and lures them in. You want to make them open your email or click on that link. During this free webinar, you’ll learn: Best practices for writing headlines, email subject lines and social network updates; How to write differently for these different spaces; How to emphasize the personal value of your content in only a few words; How to write visually so the reader has a clear image in mind.”
Provided by Nonprofit Marketing Guide

She’s More than a Mom. Reaching Moms with Content that is Meaningful
Thursday November 15, Noon – 1pm
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“We know not all Moms are created equal and neither are their content needs. Join AOL’s Lisa Mathison and Vicki Draper as they take you through AOL’s latest research on moms, completed in partnership with Bovitz Research Group. Learn about the 7 distinct archetypes of Moms and the content that they seek online. Understand how brands can deliver content that is more meaningful to the moms they want to reach.”
Provided by AOL

Genealogy Webinar: The Society’s Collections and Services
Thursday November 15, 1 – 2pm
Register by emailing AskLibrary@wisconsinhistory.org
“This free webinar will describe the extensive North American collections found in the [Wisconsin Historical] Society’s library and archives as well as the services that make these collections so accessible. This is one of the top five genealogical collections in the country.”
Provided by Wisconsin Historical Society

Get Your Library on Goodreads
Thursday November 15, 1 – 2pm
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“OCLC and Goodreads have expanded their partnership to provide additional library visibility on the Web and connect Goodreads members back to their local library. Speakers from both Goodreads and OCLC will provide details of the partnership, highlight the new functionality available on Goodreads and walk you through–as a library staff member–how you can take advantage of it.”
Provided by OCLC and Goodreads

NoveList: Author Read-Alikes
Thursday November 15, 1 – 1:30pm
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“This 30 minute session focuses solely on read-alikes in NoveList. We will review how to use NoveList to find more authors like your patrons’ favorites, using Author Read-alikes and much more!”
Provided by EBSCOhost

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development — Shape People-Positive Outcomes: Webinar #2: Leader as Coach: Giving, Seeking and Receiving Feedback
Thursday November 15, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Harnessing people’s energy and effort is vital in today’s context of constant change. Our approach to others sets the tone for our organization as we lead by example. In turn, our employees, modeling our behavior and carrying the tone of our leadership, respond daily to co-workers and customers and create a culture people want to or not want to work and “play” in.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Transforming Traditional Library Services: Text a Librarian – Ideas for Best Practices
Thursday November 15, 2 – 3pm
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“Librarians are working hard and fast to determine what services and materials can be offered on mobile devices. With each new platform (web, mobile, etc), librarians need to be familiar with it and the types of services that can be offered on each platform. In reference services, we have moved from in-person to adding instant messaging, chat, and now mobile. This one-hour seminar will provide attendees with a brief history of mobile reference services, options for mobile reference services, and best practices. At the end of this one-hour webinar, the second of a four-part series, participants will: Understand how mobile reference services work; Identify some of the software/vendors that supply mobile reference services; Be familiar with the types of questions best answered via mobile reference; Share best practices for mobile reference services.”
Provided by Infopeople

Your Board and Fundraising
Thursday November 15, 2 – 3pm
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“Learn how to engage your board in fundraising. This webinar will cover: The role of your board; Why board members may be reluctant to fundraise and how to overcome these concerns; Ways the board can participate in fundraising activities; Tips for strengthening your fundraising board.”
Provided by The Foundation Center

Library 2017: Tech at Warp Speed
Friday November 16, 1 – 2pm
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“Jason Griffey is set to moderate the discussion with a panel of librarians and library industry experts.”
Provided by American Libraries

How To Report Back To Donors: From Newsletters to Annual Reports
Monday November 19, 10 – 10:45am
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“We know from donor research and practical experience that donors want to hear what you did with their first gift before they are likely to give you a second one. That means you need to figure out ways to share your results and success stories with donors throughout the year, so you can ask for that additional support. During this free webinar, you’ll get a menu of more than a dozen different ways that you can report back to your donors, so they’ll be ready to do even more to help next time you ask.”
Provided by CharityHowTo

Learn About Makerspaces from the Innovators at Cleveland Public Library
Monday November 19, 1 – 2pm
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“A look back at ALA Midwinter meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the conference.”
Provided by ALA TechSource

Library Services for Job Seekers
Tuesday November 20, 1 – 2pm
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“What services is your library providing to current job seekers? Is your community aware of the services available? Who are natural partners in your community to assist you? What does it mean to be a 21st Century job seeker? This webinar will give you the opportunity to reevaluate and repackage your library services for job seekers.”
Provided by Northern Waters Library Service

Election Update and Connecting with the New Congress
Monday November 19, 3 – 4pm
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“Curious about what happened on Election Day 2012? Wondering what library issues the 113th Congress might consider? Just wanting to figure out who the new members of Congress are (and how to influence them)? Join us for this webinar designed specifically for library leaders to provide an update on 2012 and ideas for learning about your legislators (and having an impact) in 2013. We’ll look at the election trends as well as what library leaders can do in the next few months to ensure that members of Congress and their staff listen up on library issues.”
Provided by the American Library Association

Developing an Epic Facebook Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Tuesday November 27, 11:45am – 12:45pm
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“This session will walk participants set-by-step through creating an effective Facebook marketing strategy. We will discuss defining your audience, understanding the “native language” on Facebook, developing a content strategy, engaging with fans, and measuring results. The participants will walk away with a more solid game plan for their presence on Facebook.”
Provided by GiftWorks

Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Reference
Wednesday November 28, 10 – 11am
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“Meet ‘Pixel,’ the chatbot at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln Library. Artificial intelligence is enabling Pixel and other types of chatbots to be trained and developed to guide and support students navigating the dense library website and complex databases. See Pixel in action and discuss the future of reference services as libraries incorporate artificial intelligence tools.”
Provided by Nebraska Library Commission

How Emotional Intelligence Drives Effective Leadership
Wednesday November 28, 11am – Noon
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“You will learn how to develop and implement emotional intelligence competencies in yourself and others, and how to manage emotions for optimal performance. The emphasis is on information that can be applied by any leader at any level.”
Provided by American Management Association

Motivation as a Skill: Strategies for Managers and Employees
Wednesday November 28, 11am – Noon
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“You’ll learn: How satisfying employees’ basic psychological needs sets the stage for immediate and long-term performance, health, and well-being; Motivation best practices that help make everyday leadership easier, improve employees’ daily work experience, and also foster an optimal motivation environment throughout the organization; What it’s like to shift your Motivational Outlook on a task, goal, or situation you do not inherently enjoy, or have been avoiding.”
Provided by WebEx

Create Your 2013 Fundraising Plan: Get Ahead By Planning Ahead
Wednesday November 28, 2 – 3pm
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“Some say there are four steps to fundraising – plan, plan, plan, and work your plan. Unfortunately, some of us are so busy fundraising that we feel like we don’t have time to plan. But, in the long run, this only costs us more time (and money!). In this webinar, you will start to win back some of your lost time by learning how to create a strategic fundraising plan for your organization. We will go over what to consider when creating your plan, the financial information you need to gather and analyze, how to develop your goals, what fundraising strategies will best meet those goals, and evaluation metrics for measuring your success.”
Provided by Nonprofit Webinars

Graphics, Flyers and Design for the Library-Minded
Wednesday November 28, 2 – 3pm
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“You have seen your library’s flyers, posters and images. Are you pleased with what you see?  Or are you confusing your patrons with too many words, no images, a lack of clear information and clutter?  Tech Geek Adam Brisk will present an informational webinar on designing effective and inexpensive flyers, signs and posters without overusing the comic sans font.”
Provided by Nicolet Federated Library System

Leader as Coach: Create a Culture of Development — Shape People-Positive Outcomes: Webinar #3: Leader as Coach: Set Developmental Goals and Use Model to Conduct a Counseling Session
Thursday November 29, 2 – 3:30pm
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“Harnessing people’s energy and effort is vital in today’s context of constant change. Our approach to others sets the tone for our organization as we lead by example. In turn, our employees, modeling our behavior and carrying the tone of our leadership, respond daily to co-workers and customers and create a culture people want to or not want to work and “play” in.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Tech Tools with Tine: 1 Hour of Photo Fun
Friday November 30, 10 – 11am
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“In this Webinar, Tine will take you on a tour of several fun (and free) photo tools — Instagram, Animoto and Google Goggles.”
Provided by Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Steampunk or Victorian Science Fiction
Friday November 30, Noon – 1pm
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“Join us for a fascinating webcast presented by futurist Brian David Johnson and cultural historian James Carrott, authors of Vintage Tomorrows for a discussion into what Steampunk (as a genre, movement, lifestyle, and philosophy) teaches us about the ways people are thinking about their relationships with technology.”
Provided by O’Reilly