[Libs-Or] Online Learning for October 2020

Darci Hanning darci.hanning at state.or.us
Wed Sep 30 16:42:12 PDT 2020


Greetings!

[cid:image003.jpg at 01D69748.A328AE00]Here's this month's compilation of online learning opportunities!

Be sure to check out the State Library's Continuing Education LibGuide<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/> throughout the month as new webinars are added to the COVID-19<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/covid19> and EDI<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/edi> sections.

Online learning opportunities free to Oregon library staff, volunteers, and board members:

October 15, 11:00am PT - Compassionately and effectively working with people with dementia
Presented by Ryan Dowd. Topics will include: What is the science behind dementia? How can you compassionately work with someone who is agitated or aggressive? How can you help someone with memory loss?

Registration is limited to staff, volunteers and board members of Oregon libraries (all types). If you're not currently subscribed to receive registration information via the "dowd-webinars" announcement list, you can sign up here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reg4HomlessnessTraining> (and select second option). All Dowd webinars are recorded and made available through the Oregon's Homelessness Training academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/homelessnessoregonlibraries> - if you don't already have an account, you can sign up here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reg4HomlessnessTraining> (select the first option).

October 21, 11:00-11:30 am PT - Discover Reliable Health Resources with Gale Health and Wellness<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XcakbWgNTs6TOZv559T0Cw> (FREE)
Looking for ways to promote media and health literacy in your community? A quick and easy way to start is to highlight your library's access to Gale Health and Wellness<https://galesupport.com/oregongeo/oregongeoLink.php?db=HWRC&loc=oregon_sl>.  In this session, you will learn how find reliable information on diseases, conditions, treatments, diagnostics and other current health topics and use the tools available to market and promote easy-to-understand health information in your community.

Recorded webinars (for Oregon library staff, volunteers, and board members; registration required for access):

COVID: How to Deal With Problem Behaviors Related to COVID-19 presented by Ryan Dowd
This recorded webinar discusses: five things your organization can do to prevent COVID-related behavior issues; a 3-Step Strategy for the three types of people who don't wear masks or social distance; and masks and the ADA. You must register first<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Reg4HomlessnessTraining> (and select at least the first option).

De-Escalating Difficult COVID-19 Customer Behaviors presented by Andrew Sanderbeck
In this recorded webinar, you will learn eight customer de-escalation tips and specific verbal intervention techniques including proven verbiage to use with customers that are violating your organization's code of conduct and endangering your employees' safety. You must register first<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OR-NicheAcademy>.

Other free webinars and online conferences:

October 6: Library Journal Virtual Summit 2020 (Library Journal)<https://www.libraryjournal.com/?subpage=Events>

October 14: FREE Mini Conference: Sustainability in Libraries (Library 2.020)<https://www.library20.com/sustainability>

October 14, 11:00am PT - Government Information Phobia: How to get over that "deer in the headlights" feeling<https://www.nicheacademy.com/gov-info-phobia>
You've just been asked a question about a bill in Congress, or perhaps about the history of a law, or maybe even a census question. You know that the answer is online, but just how exactly can you answer it? You know you can type words into Google, but you want to provide an authoritative answer, the best answer. This webinar will help give you a bit of guidance on where to go on the web and how to think about difficult questions. We will focus on the workings of Congress, basic legal questions, statistical and census questions, and even patents. Join us for a stimulating discussion that will make you more confident the next time you are asked about government information. Register to be notified when the recording is available.

October 15: School Library Journal Day of Dialog (School Library Journal)<https://www.slj.com/?subpage=Events>

October 24: SLJ Summit 2020 (School Library Journal)<https://www.slj.com/?subpage=Events>

October 27-29, Connections Summit 2020 (SirsiDynix)<https://www.sirsidynix.com/connections-summit/>
Looking for ways to support your community during unpredictable times? Working to successfully advocate for your library and defend your budget for the upcoming fiscal year? You're invited to Connections Summit 2020! Join us on October 27-29 for this free, online conference that brings librarians together to learn, interact, discuss new ideas, and continue supporting your patrons and communities. Connections Summit is a free online conference open to all libraries worldwide-even those who are not customers of SirsiDynix. The agenda has been specially curated to address and explore the most relevant topics affecting libraries today.


The training opportunities listed below for October were compiled and shared by the Wyoming State Library<http://library.wyo.gov/>. Do you have a free program that you would like to share? Add it to the Wyoming State Library calendar here: http://library.wyo.gov/services/training/calendar.



For upcoming WebJunction webinars check the WebJunction Webinar Calendar<https://webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html> and visit the WebJunction Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/> for additional learning opportunities.

October free webinars are listed below by topic. Please visit WebJunction's web page<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html> for complete registration details.

ADVOCACY

  *   Oct 22: One Step at a Time: How Libraries Can Promote Healthy, Thriving, and Livable Communities (WebJunction)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING

  *   Oct 22: Customizing the New Pocket Response Resource (Lyrasis)

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

  *   Oct 7: Promoting Access, Engagement and Learning Success for Students with Severe Disabilities (AbleNet)
  *   Oct 8: Equity by Design: How UDL Provides Equal Opportunities to Learn (WGBH Education)
  *   Oct 19: A Library for Everyone: Building a Model for Library Digital Accessibility (Idaho Library Commission)
  *   Oct 21: TRAILS Webinar: Embedding OER Into Your LMS with Accessibility & UDL Best Practices (Montana State Library)

CAREERS

  *   Oct 6: Career Bridge: Help your customers connect with this FREE online career and education tool (Washington State Library)

CHILDREN & TEENS

  *   Oct 14: New tool to help students figure out how to pay for college (Alaska State Library and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
  *   Oct 17: Tech for Teens Club : Intro to Coding & Video Games (Pace Center)
  *   Oct 21: Teaching Social Justice: Navigating the Deep Waters of Equity in Early Childhood Programs (Early Childhood Investigations)
  *   Oct 27: Level It Up: Evaluating Beginning Readers (Colorado State Library)
  *   Oct 29: Virtual Learning and Loose Parts to Create Meaning for Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

  *   Oct 1: Never Grow Up: Dutch Children's Books in Translation (School Library Journal)
  *   Oct 2: Strong Women and Girls (Booklist)
  *   Oct 6: From Art & Artists to COVID-19: Making Themed Collections Work for You (OCLC)
  *   Oct 14: 21st Century Indexing (OCLC)
  *   Oct 14: Subject Headings Behind the Scenes (Federal Depository Library Program)
  *   Oct 20: Must-Read Mysteries (Booklist)
  *   Oct 21: Care of Outdoor Collections (Connecting to Collections Care)
  *   Oct 22: "Everything's in 300": Moving from Dewey Decimal to BDC at the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (Maskwacis Cultural College)
  *   Oct 22: Literacy Development: How to Avoid COVID Slide & Digital Divide Pitfalls (Booklist)

COMMUNICATION

  *   Oct 7: Coaching to Successful Conflict (Training Magazine Network)
  *   Oct 14: Empathy in the Workplace (GovLoop)
  *   Oct 15: PPT Charts & Excel: Data Visualizations That Stand Out from The Crowd (Training Magazine Network)

DIGITAL RESOURCES

  *   Oct 13: Community: Empowering Libraries and Communities Through Digital Lending (Library Leaders Forum)
  *   Oct 14: Evaluating Health and Medical Information on Wikipedia (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 14: What works? New research about the effectiveness of digital adoption and skills intervention strategies (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)
  *   Oct 15: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
  *   Oct 19: A Library for Everyone: Building a Model for Library Digital Accessibility (Idaho Library Commission)
  *   Oct 20: Impact: Empowering Libraries and Communities Through Digital Lending (Library Leaders Forum)
  *   Oct 20: Orientation to Law Library Collections  (Law Library of Congress)
  *   Oct 22: The Erased Labor of Digital Libraries (Lyrasis)
  *   Oct 29: Congress.gov (Law Library of Congress)

DATABASES & E-RESOURCES

  *   At Your Leisure: NoveList: Staying in the know about new and popular books (Wyoming State Library)<https://bit.ly/30lstGG>

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE

  *   At Your Leisure: Homelessness in Small and Rural Communities: Libraries Can Help! (WebJunction)<https://bit.ly/3n2BY7q>
  *   Oct 6: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (Training Industry)
  *   Oct 6: Policy: "Empowering Libraries and Communities Through Digital Lending (Library Leaders Forum)
  *   Oct 14: 21st Century Indexing (OCLC)
  *   Oct 21: Migrating to an Open-Source ILS in an Academic Library (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   Oct 22: The Erased Labor of Digital Libraries (Lyrasis)
  *   Oct. 27: Crash Course in Relationship Fiction (Novelist)
  *   Oct 28: Coalitions - Who's at the table, who is convening, and how are strategic decisions made? (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)
  *   Oct 28: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)

FUNDRAISING

  *   Oct 1 : How Some Nonprofits have Thrived during COVID-19...the art of "Pivoting" (Bloomerang)
  *   Oct 1: Gaining Media Attention For Your Nonprofit: Telling your "Golden Pear" Stories (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  *   Oct 1: What's New in Donor Management Systems? (IdealWare)
  *   OCt 7: Mobile Marketing Tips for Every Generation (Firespring)
  *   Oct 8: Visual Storytelling Hacks for Nonprofit Fundraising (Whole Whale)
  *   Oct 8: How to be the Leader Your Nonprofit Needs Now (Bloomerang)
  *   Oct 14: Stop Feeling Stressed Out and Overwhelmed: Take control of your calendar, your email and your "to-do" list! (Successful Nonprofits)
  *   Oct 14: Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Candid Learning)
  *   Oct 14: What's Your Legacy? Implementing a Planned Giving Program (NonProfit Hub)
  *   Oct 15: Beyond Giving on Tuesday: Steward Donors Through the New Year (Blackbaud)
  *   Oct 20: So You Want to Write a Grant? (CharityHowTo)
  *   Oct 21: Events in a Digital Age: How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World (Firespring)
  *   Oct 28: Where to Find Potential Donors to Support Your Cause (Productive Fundraising)
  *   Oct 29: How to Revive Your Donor Relationships: 12 Tactics in 36 Minutes (Lyrasis)
  *   Oct 21: How to Raise $100,000 or More through a Pivot Campaign (NonProfit Hub)
  *   Oct 22: How to run crowdfunding campaigns for your nonprofit that will generate serious revenue (Charity Village)
  *   Oct 27: 5 Powerful Strategies for Your 2021 Annual Fundraising Plan (Nonprofit Tech for Good)

LIBRARY SPACES

  *   Oct 8: Collections and Facilities: Caring for Your Resources During COVID-19 (WebJunction)
  *   Oct 22: One Step at a Time: How Libraries Can Promote Healthy, Thriving, and Livable Communities (WebJunction)

MANAGEMENT

  *   At Your Leisure: Leading with Gratitude - Part 1 (SirsiDynix)<http://go.sirsidynix.com/2020-09-16-Leading-with-Gratitude-Part-1.html>
  *   Oct 6: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace (Training Industry)
  *   Oct 8: Managing Workplace Anxiety (North Carolina Library Association)
  *   Oct 8: Collections and Facilities: Caring for Your Resources During COVID-19 (WebJunction)
  *   Oct 20: Marrying Accuracy and Empathy to Improve Customer Experience (Training Magazine Network)
  *   Oct 21: Where Does Governance Stop and Management Begin? (Propel Nonprofits)
  *   Oct 22: Customizing the New Pocket Response Resource (Lyrasis)
  *   Oct 27: Managing Library Teams in Complex Times (American Association of School Librarians)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS

  *   Oct 7: Getting (Through) This Together: A Community-Based Archival Collaboration (Programming Librarian)
  *   Oct 28: Civic Literacy & Citizenship: cultivating space for communities to co-create knowledge and make change (Indiana State Library)
  *   Oct 7: Connections: Virtual Anti-loneliness Programs in the time of COVID-19 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 21: What new digital inclusion models (partners and funding) are coming together due to the pandemic? (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)

PROGRAMMING

  *   At Your Leisure: 2019 Virtual Genealogy Fair Session 2: Preserving Personal Collections (U.S. National Archives)<https://bit.ly/3jgE2Gj>
  *   Oct 6: Elevating Youth Voice in STEM Programming (National Girls Collaborative Project)
  *   Oct 7: Getting (Through) This Together: A Community-Based Archival Collaboration (Programming Librarian)
  *   Oct 7: Connections: Virtual Anti-loneliness Programs in the time of COVID-19 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 13: Picture a Scientist: Bringing Gender Equity in Science to the Big Screen (National Girls Collaborative Project)
  *   Oct 17: Tech for Teens Club : Intro to Coding & Video Games (Pace Center)

READERS' ADVISORY

  *   Oct 1: Never Grow Up: Dutch Children's Books in Translation (School Library Journal)
  *   Oct 2: Strong Women and Girls (Booklist)
  *   Oct 7: How to be More Inclusive in Your Readers' Advisory Work (Infopeople)
  *   Oct 20: Mysteries (Booklist)
  *   Oct 22: Literacy Development: How to Avoid COVID Slide & Digital Divide Pitfalls (Booklist)
  *   Oct 27: Crash Course in Relationship Fiction (Novelist)

REFERENCE

  *   Oct 1: How PubMed(r) Works: Introduction (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 7: Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch)
  *   Oct 7: Managing Student Loan Anxiety and Coping Financially During COVID-19 (Public Library Association)
  *   Oct 13: Help! I'm an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents... Census Microdata: What, Why and Where (North Carolina Library Association)
  *   Oct 13: Legal Instruction and Resources at the Law Library of Congress: Recent Developments (Federal Depository Library Program)
  *   Oct 14: Evaluating Health and Medical Information on Wikipedia (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 15: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: Tracing Federal Regulations (Law Library of Congress)
  *   Oct 20: Orientation to Law Library Collections  (Law Library of Congress)
  *   Oct 21: Citizen Science & Libraries: Fight Plastic Pollution Through Citizen Science Online Presentation and Q&A (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 21: Metrics Toolkit: A Tool for Navigating the Research Metrics Landscape (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 29: Congress.gov (Law Library of Congress)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

  *   At Your Leisure: Open for the Future: School Librarians as Planners and Preppers (EveryLibrary Institute)<https://bit.ly/3jhQWUO>
  *   Oct 1: Never Grow Up: Dutch Children's Books in Translation (School Library Journal)
  *   Oct 2: Strong Women and Girls (Booklist)
  *   Oct 7: Teaching with Hispanic-Latinx Primary Sources (U.S. National Archives)
  *   Oct 13: Evaluating Health and Medical Information on Wikipedia (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
  *   Oct 13: Picture a Scientist: Bringing Gender Equity in Science to the Big Screen (National Girls Collaborative Project)
  *   Oct 14: Civics, history, and student engagement/activism (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
  *   Oct 14: Teaching Disinformation in 2020: CIA Tips for Students and Educators (edWeb.net)
  *   Oct 21: Virtual Libraries for Remote Learning (edWeb.net)
  *   Oct 22: Literacy Development: How to Avoid COVID Slide & Digital Divide Pitfalls (Booklist)
  *   Oct 22: AASL Town Hall (American Association of School Librarians)
  *   Oct 27: Level It Up: Evaluating Beginning Readers (Colorado State Library)

TECHNOLOGY

  *   Oct 2: Zoom Breakout Rooms PART 3 Test Drive 3: Selected Strategies, Features, Activities (TLT Group)
  *   Oct 7: Local government digital equity strategies (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)
  *   Oct 28: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION

  *   Oct 14: Civics, history, and student engagement/activism (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
  *   Oct 28: Coalitions - Who's at the table, who is convening, and how are strategic decisions made? (National Digital Inclusion Alliance)

VOLUNTEERS

  *   Oct 13: Measuring Success: How to Strategically Assess Your Volunteer Strategy (VolunteerMatch)
  *   Oct 7: Engaging the Volunteer of the Future (VolunteerMatch)


Darci Hanning, MLIS
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted
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