Libraries are places where people engage in experiences, such as those created by makerspaces, story time, gaming, and cooking classes. For library users to get the most out of these services and resources, underpinning the offerings with the theory of experiential learning is important. Developed by David A. Kolb, experiential learning consists of four parts that can be applied to …
In this webinar, attendees will learn about digital citizenship. Digital citizenship includes privacy, behaving ethically online, and being safe and responsible in digital environments. As facilitators of digital knowledge consumption and creation, librarians have a unique role to play in fostering digital citizenship among their users. The presenter will share ideas for how librarians can encourage and promote digital citizenship, …
LinkedIn is rapidly growing and can be a tool beyond job searching. Learn the ins and outs of this platform and how LinkedIn can be used for both library staff and patrons. Participants will learn: How to create a powerful headline How to maximize your profile and skills Using LinkedIn groups Using LinkedIn as a search engine LinkedIn job searching …
If you work in a city or county library that’s in a rural location, where you’re alone all or most of your work day, or your building is a one-room facility, or has only one way in or out, this safety and security webinar is here to help. It can be challenging to work in a library environment that is …
Are you inadvertently creating access barriers that prevent your patrons from using the library? Do your policies and procedures create barriers for your community? This webinar will help you recognize institutional barriers and how they disenfranchise the populations that need library services the most. You will leave the webinar with the ability to recognize unintentional barriers and with real-life examples …
Storytimes are standard early literacy programming in libraries, from babies to all ages and families. Many storytime library staff rely on classics and reliable favorites built around longtime storytime themes, but how often do you add new titles and refreshed themes to your rotation? What ways do you collaborate with storytime staff and collection development teams to share and develop new favorites …
Creating the Image and Crafting the Message for the Library Industry Image is about much more than a visual image or logo. Having a good image makes an impression and creates recognition. Creating a lasting and valuable image involves a relationship with customers and their emotional connection to you. Messaging is a key part of building that relationship that focuses …
Comics and Graphic Novels cover a vast range of genres and subjects. This can make readers advisory a challenge for many library staff. In this webinar, Amanda Jacobs Foust will provide an overview of the best comics and graphic novels of 2019 for kids, teens and adults; with a look ahead of anticipated titles in 2020. Participants will learn: Recommended comics and …
Not sure how to balance being professional and being fun on social media? Looking to grow your platforms interactivity and audience? Jordan Hanzon, Marketing & PR Assistant for the J. Willard Marriott Library, has some tips, tricks, and advice on how to go about that. Presenter: Jordan Hanzon Login and view on Niche Academy
With over 30,000 titles published for children in 2018, it can be challenging to see the forest through the trees. Identifying new titles for use in programs, displays, teacher collections, and class visits can be challenging and time consuming. In this interactive webinar program, Jill Burket Ragase will give you a variety of tools that you will be able to …
Keeping people motivated and interested in their work is not an easy task. Research has shown that the presence of external motivators decreases internal motivation when the extrinsic motivator is removed. Therefore, finding ways to tap into staff members’ intrinsic motivation is key. Understanding the theories underpinning motivation is necessary to effectively support staffs’ intrinsic motivation. In this session, the presenter will give …
Speaking is one of the first things people learn to do. But learning to speak does not equate learning how to communicate, which can have a serious affect on individual careers and success. Communication is arguably one of the most important business skills, no matter what the industry is and even more critical when your role involves dealing with customers. …