[Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free)

[HANNING Darci * SLO]

Hello library community!

Here’s a summary of upcoming learning resources available through the State Library and other organizations:

Be sure to visit the State Library of Oregon’s CE website<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted> for more learning resources and the CE Calendar<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> which also includes links to the PDF<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632> and online<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html> versions of this month's free events listed by category (compiled by the Maine State Library hosted by WebJunction).

>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic, please contact me<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources> – I’m happy to help! <<

COMING UP:

January 20 - 31, 2025: Wellness in the Library Workplace<https://c6n1978n.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Fcivicrm%2Fmailing%2Furl%3Fu=6911%26qid=744153/1/01000193b15f9e03-1d3bde89-7835-4b16-aff9-cc46d7d46178-000000/SPjhgSM9wQcYPtJYOvruWLmS9qw=403> (NNLM)
Join NNLM for this 2-week, 4 credit-hour online class to discover ways to improve your own personal well-being and create a healthy workplace. We will discuss ways to increase overall wellness for all staff in libraries so that we have happy, healthy, and safe work environments.

ONLINE CONFERENCE:

February 5-6: Virtual Winter Workshop<https://www.clicweb.org/2025-virtual-winter-workshop/> (Colorado Library Consortium) (cost: $25)
This event is open to all library staff (not just those from Colorado). Registration deadline is 1/31/25.

The Virtual Winter Workshop is a time to come together; to learn, share and celebrate!  Some topics are unique, and some are universal. Sharing experiences and learning is what Virtual Winter Workshop is all about.  Content crafted specifically for rural library staff, plus the convenience of online access— all for just $25!

  *   Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 12:00 – 2:30p PT: Welcome and opening remarks with Jim Duncan, followed by energizing & inspiring sessions.
  *   Thursday, February 6, 2025, 8:00a – 2:00p PT: 6 concurrent sessions across five time slots.

HIGHLIGHTED ONLINE COURSES:

December 16 – January 31: Building Successful Collaborations with Communities<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class-catalog/building-successful-collaborations-communities> (NNLM)
This course integrates the theory of community engagement with its application to libraries. The course is designed using the Preparation, Action, Reflection model. We will share step-by-step methods and best practices for engaging with communities to co-design and co-develop library offerings. Participants will learn about the community in which their library is located and develop skills to build constructive relationships and bridge cultural differences. They will gain practical experience with engagement methods and share their experiences in implementing several stages of engagement.

The course is led by Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng<https://twu.edu/slis/faculty-staff/ling-hwey-jeng-phd/>, Director of the Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies.

You can still sign up for the remaining three (of four) series of two week courses:

  *   Asset-Based Community Development<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/course-2-building-successful-collaborations-communities-asset-based-community-2> (12/16 – 12/27, 2024)
  *   Collective Impact<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/course-3-building-successful-collaborations-communities-collective-impact-january-6> (1/6 – 1/17, 2025)
  *   Grassroots Leadership<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/course-4-building-successful-collaborations-communities-grassroots-leadership-1> (1/20 – 1/31, 2025)

January 6 – 31, 2025: A Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health<https://c6n1978n.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Fcivicrm%2Fmailing%2Furl%3Fu=6828%26qid=736093/1/010001938d5315ed-f5660225-ed90-4559-9729-c231119628d6-000000/aNv62HI_qvGmsu3NOtafz0nLo6Y=403> (NNLM)
This 4-week, ] self-paced online class (via Moodle) covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public.

HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS:

Thursday, December 19, 11:00 - 11:30a PT: Gale 101- Gale eBooks<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_50zzMuPjShOc5JEcrZEA5A>
Gale eBooks provides unlimited 24/7 access to nonfiction eBooks purchased through Gale. This webinar covers the basics of Gale eBooks, including user tools and workflows, as well as the Bookshelf Curation feature, which allows you to organize your collection.

January 16, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00p PT: Don't manage change—embrace it<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/dont-manage-change-embrace-it.html> (WebJunction)
Trying to make changes at your library can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you get people on board? What do you do when you encounter resistance? Change management plans can help, but too often they frame the change as a problem to manage rather than an opportunity to reach for a shared vision. In this webinar, you’ll learn strategies for effective, positive change-making and examine how shifting your mindset to center growth and strengths can help you positively reframe change. You’ll also explore approaches to leadership, collaboration, and power-sharing that meaningfully engage impacted groups and plan for and address change anxiety and resistance.

January 30, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00p PT: Building community connections by hiring for cultural knowledge<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/hiring-for-cultural-knowledge.html> (WebJunction)
Staffing demographics rarely match those of the communities they serve. Learn how valuing specific knowledge, skills, and abilities during the hiring process can develop a staff ready to serve a diverse community. Hear from Cultural Liaison Library Assistant staff representing Hispanic and Tribal communities, including the results of their efforts to build connections with and share stories of these communities. Attendees will be challenged to reconsider some common hiring practices and how to make them more inclusive. Hear a success story from a library that identified cultural knowledge gaps and worked with community stakeholders during the job posting and selection process.

Upcoming live PCI Webinars:
Each Wednesday from 11a - 12p PT, explore new, relevant topics during a live webinar from People Connect Institute. These webinars will also be recorded and available the following week in the Oregon Library Staff Academy / PCI Webinars<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549> category. Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars.<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars>  Note: all PCI Webinars (live and recorded) are limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, Friend and Foundation members. Full descriptions are available on the PCI Webinar CE page<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3>.

  *   December 18: How to Be More Mindful in 2025
  *   January 8: Let’s Collaborate: Teen-Adult Partnerships to Enhance Youth Leadership
  *   January 15: Foundations of Comics Librarianship
  *   January 22: Crisis Management in Libraries: Preparedness and Response
  *   January 29: Understanding and Managing Burnout in Libraries

Webinars coming up the week of December 16 (visit the CE Calendar<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1> for details), all times are Pacific:

Monday, December 16:

  *   9 – 10am 2024 Grant Trends and What to Expect for 2025 (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  *   1 – 2pm How to Inspire an Unmotivated Team (GovLoop)

Tuesday, December 17:

  *   8 – 9am Share Knowledge, Ideas, Learning, and Library Solutions! (Nebraska Library Commission)
  *   11am – 12pm Overcome the Overwhelm: How to Manage Stress (GovLoop)

Wednesday, December 18:

  *   11am – 12pm PCI: How to Be More Mindful in 2025
  *   12 – 1pm Finding No-Cost Copyright Free Images, Videos and Music (Tech-Talk)
  *   12 – 1pm Bridging the Divide: A Panel Discussion on Library Workers Loneliness (Libraries Learn)

Thursday , December 19:

  *   11 – 11:30am Gale 101- Gale eBooks (Gale)

Cheers,
Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
Continuing Education Resources: https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted
State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services
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