[Libs-Or] Save the Dates: Upcoming Infopeople Webinars

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

These webinars are free of charge and you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button on the announcement page. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar.  Check our archive listing at:  http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived

OCTOBER:

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 @noon Pacific Time
Register: Planning a Palooza: Creating Collaborative Training Opportunities for Library Staff<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=865&reset=1>
Presented by: Angela Glowcheski & Tracy Walker

In December 2018 library staff in the state of Georgia gathered for their first Adult Programming Palooza. This was an event designed to connect adult programmers around the state in a format where collaboration and shared experience were the focus.

In this webinar, the planners and organizers of the palooza will share how this model can be implemented to create a collaborative training experience for library staff. They will describe the foundations of planning a palooza including location and scalability, format and intended outcomes, and how to go about inviting presenters to be part of the training event. Presenters will cover step-by-step how to go about implementing a palooza, gathering supplies and preparing the space.

This webinar will be of interest to: Public Libraries; Programming Staff; Trainers


Wednesday, October 23, 2019 @noon Pacific Time
Registration: Introduction to Website Accessibility<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=867&reset=1>
Presented by: Laura Solomon

Are you concerned that your library's website isn't meeting accessibility standards? In this one-hour webinar, you'll gain an understanding of which guidelines are used to measure website accessibility in the United States, and how to begin to evaluate your own library's site for potential issues. We'll also discuss some common pitfalls and things to avoid. Topics for this webinar include:
*         What accessibility means in a web context, and how it differs from web usability
*         Legal issues surrounding web accessibility and how these can affect libraries
*         National and international standards commonly used for accessibility evaluations, and which to use, when
*         An introduction to automated validators and what they can and cannot do
*         Actual code examples for both good and bad implementations of some common HTML elements

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
*         Know what website accessibility is and why it matters, including from a legal standpoint
*         Learn of the two main standards used for website accessibility and when to apply them
*         Understand how automated validators work and what they can and cannot do
*         Learn several code examples, both good and bad, for increasing accessibility

This webinar will be of interest to: Staff responsible for websites or wanting to learn about web accessibility.

NOVEMBER:

Wednesday November 6, 2019 @noon Pacific Time
Register: Facilitating Civic Engagement with Pop-Up Programming<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=866&reset=1>
Presented by: Amy Holcomb and Christine Goertz

In late summer of 2016, Skokie (IL) Public Library created a Civic Lab--a mobile, pop-up initiative to increase public discussion and civic literacy among library patrons of all ages. In this webinar Christine Goertz and Amy Holcomb, two members of the Civic Lab team, will discuss the background of the Civic Lab, strategies in developing civic literacy opportunities across multiple departments, and the four types of pop-up events that make up the majority of Civic Lab appearances. Additionally, they will cover why civic engagement is inherent in library services as well as the lessons learned from three years of civic literacy programming.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:
*         Be able to articulate and advocate for the role of the public library as a convener of civic engagement opportunities in the community
*         Be able to identify strategies and topics for engaging patrons in thought-provoking ideas and dialogue beyond traditional programming
*         Be able to identify and engage library staff at all levels in civic engagement initiatives across the library

This webinar will be of interest to: librarians, programming staff, information specialists, directors and assistant directors in public libraries


Questions? Please contact:

Gini Ambrosino
Infopeople Project Assistant
(916) 690-6595
assist at infopeople.org<mailto:assist at infopeople.org>
http://infopeople.org/



Cheers!
Darci Hanning, MLIS
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
darci.hanning at state.or.us<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us> | 503-378-2527| www.oregon.gov/library<https://www.oregon.gov/library>
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