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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello library community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Here’s a summary of upcoming learning resources available through the State Library and other organizations. Be sure to visit the
<b>State Library of Oregon’s </b></span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CE website</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for more learning resources and the
</span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CE Calendar</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> which also includes links to the
</span><a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PDF</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">online</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> versions of this month's free events listed by category (compiled by the Maine State Library and hosted
by WebJunction).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic,
</span><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">please contact me</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – I’m happy to help! <<<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ONLINE CONFERENCES:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C04F15;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#C04F15;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">>> Additional online conferences are listed below the
</span></b><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CE Calendar</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<span style="color:#C04F15;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#C04F15;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
on the CE website <<</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday - Thursday, March 11-13 (9:00a - 1:00p PT): </span></b><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative/Home" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Southeast Collaborative Conference</span></b></a><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Concurrent 1-hour sessions will run each day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT and attendance is free of charge for all attendees. This conference will utilize the Whova event app and
all conference sessions will be pre-recorded. Mychal Threets, library advocate and literacy ambassador, will kick off the conference this year! Don't miss the opening session
<i>Catching Joy</i> with Mychal Threets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Presentation topics include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It's About Time: Time Management for Library Workers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Coalition Building as Self Care<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Creating Connections: Reaching Underserved Patrons of All Ages Through Community Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There’s a Theme For That! A New Take on a Traditional Book Club<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Data Visualizations for Any Budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AI Salons: Low-Cost Conversations, High Impact!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You're Not Talking to Jimmy Buffet: An Introduction to Imposter Scams<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Visit the </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">conference website</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">to learn more about the speakers, sessions, and registration (free). Hosted by Georgia Public Library Service, Library of Virginia, South Carolina State Library, State Library of North Carolina, and the Tennessee State
Library & Archives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, March 13 (12:00 - 3:00 pm PT):
</span></b><a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries-3?mc_cid=ce080fe0cf"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Library 2.0)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We invite librarians, educators, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the critical role that libraries can play in addressing both the opportunities and ethical challenges
of AI. From encouraging digital literacy and ethical awareness to guiding the responsible use of AI, libraries are potentially at the forefront showing how emerging AI technologies can be used equitably and responsibly in their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We will explore actionable insights to help navigate the complex ethical questions relating to AI and the unique role of libraries and librarians in addressing them. We will discuss
practical strategies for integrating AI tools into library and education settings using ethical best practices while empowering users with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world. And we’ll focus on how libraries can not only adapt
to this rapidly changing landscape but can also act as catalysts for knowledge diffusion, shaping a more informed, and innovative future for all of our users.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
</span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-2025-ai-and-libraries-literacy-ethics-and-responsible-use-registration-1111810197229?aff=oddtdtcreator"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">REGISTER HERE</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> to attend
live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS: <o:p>
</o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, March 18, 4:00p PT:
<a href="https://pen-america-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PCrC1BD2SnWih-CztP4-KA#/registration">
Speak Out For Books! Testifying to State Legislative Committees</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (PEN America, EveryLibrary, and American Booksellers Association)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As more and more bills impacting our freedom to read get proposed, the importance of speaking about them directly to legislatures can not be understated. In this workshop webinar,
American Booksellers Association’s Philomena Polefrone, EveryLibrary’s Peter Bromberg, and PEN America’s Laura Benitez will share the basics of testifying about bills to state legislative committees. This webinar will go over the basics of book ban-related
bills, speaking to legislative committees, and how to strategize comments to effectively get their message across. Participants will walk away with information about giving public comments and crafting the most effective possible testimony.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register here</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<a href="https://pen-america-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PCrC1BD2SnWih-CztP4-KA#/registration">
https://pen-america-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PCrC1BD2SnWih-CztP4-KA#/registration</a>. If you can’t make it to the webinar,
<b>be sure to register to receive a link to the recording</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI Webinars presents a “Back to Basics” series for March!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All PCI Webinars are on Wednesdays, from 11:00a – 12:00p PT and are available to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, and Friend and Foundation members.
</span><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can find complete descriptions of these webinar on the
</span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI Webinars web page</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">March 12: Back to Basics: Building Strong Community Partnerships <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Partnering with community can be a great strategy for the Public Library. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource can be a win-win solution
for patrons and others. There is no need to recreate the wheel and there are significant benefits involved for the library and the community partner. In this webinar we will look at the foundational principles of creating and sustaining impactful community
partnerships.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">March 19: Customer Service: Ten Basic and Essential Skills <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Customer service skills generally consist of the knowledge, processes, expertise and the understanding that are needed to make customers as satisfied as possible. These skills are
developed through several different avenues, including training, support and experience. There are generally two different types of these skills: people and technical. Both types of skills are equally important and good customer service is the ability to combine
a good balance of both skill sets to provide the best experience possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">March 26: Back to Basics: Reference Skills<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Are your reference skills ready for a refresh? Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed for librarians and library staff who want to sharpen their foundational reference
abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Recordings of PCI Webinars are available the following week after the live event in the
</span><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Library Staff Academy</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> in the
</span><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI Webinars section</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">; access is limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, and Friend and Foundation
members. If you need access, please use this </span><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">form</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, March 25 (12:00 – 1:00pm):
</span></b><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/healthy-places-by-design.html"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cultivating Community Hubs for Social Connection</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (WebJunction/Healthy Places by Design)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Community hubs are places where people of all backgrounds can gather to socialize, learn and work together, and develop trusting relationships. Community hubs can make it easier to
feel a sense of belonging. Often, people think about community centers, parks, and schools as community hubs, and they certainly are. Many other community spaces and organizations can also serve that role—even those initiated for other reasons, like libraries
and YMCAs. In this session, you’ll hear how the Wilmington (DE) Institute Free Library and the Greensboro (NC) YMCA expanded their missions and purposefully expanded beyond the walls of their buildings to create intergenerational and cross-neighborhood connection
opportunities that reduce social isolation and increase a sense of wellbeing. Their experiences can inspire other organizations to serve as community hubs, as well. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fMFkoRLwRSigo9jEiBVTTw#/registration"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register here</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for the webinar;
</span></b><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/healthy-places-by-design.html"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">additional information</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is available at the WebJunction website.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After the webinar, participants can join a <b>post-webinar discussion group from 1:00 - 2:00 pm PT</b> to reflect on the key insights and discuss how they can apply these strategies
in their own communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Upcoming live PCI Webinars:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Each Wednesday
<b>from 11a - 12p PT</b>, explore new, relevant topics during a live webinar from People Connect Institute.
<b>Note</b>: all PCI Webinars (live and recorded) are <b>limited</b> to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, Friend and Foundation members. Full descriptions are available on the
</span><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI Webinar CE page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">See above for the March series, “Back to Basics”; coming up in April:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 2: For Managers and Supervisors: Cultivating an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodivergent Staff<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 9: Focusing on Focus Groups<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 16: Enhancing Your Energy and Enthusiasm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 23: Managing Difficult Employee Behaviors<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 30: Trauma-Informed Libraries -- What are they, why do they matter, and how we do we become one<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
These webinars will also be recorded and available the following week in the </span>
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff?category=20549"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oregon Library Staff Academy / PCI Webinars</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> category; if you need access to the academy, please
</span><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">submit this form</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and choose the option for the
<i>Oregon Library Staff Academy</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Webinars coming up the week of March 10</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (visit the
</span><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CE Calendar</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for additional details for individual webinars), all times are Pacific:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, March 10: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">8am – Capacity Building for Small Communications Teams (Nonprofit Learning Lab)<br>
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, March 11: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise (Firespring)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Supporting Students with Learning Differences in the Literacy Classroom (edWeb)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New! Free Q&A Session: Everything You Want to Know About Social Media and Your Nonprofit But are Afraid to Ask! (CharityHowTo)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What Gets Forgotten in Library Design? (Demco)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wednesday, March 12: <o:p>
</o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">8am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Enhancing Library Management with AI-powered Metadata Solutions (Library Journal)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI: Back to Basics: Building Strong Community Partnerships<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Advancing Title II ADA Compliance through Inclusive Engagement and Collaboration (Niche Academy)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Readers’ Advisory: Ideas & Practice 2025 (Booklist)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Empowering Creativity with AI: 3 Tools to Design Stunning Visuals (Tech-Talk)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, March 13: <span style="color:black">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Are You Ready for Equity: Navigating biases in volunteer engagement (Volunteer Match)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Communication Breakdowns: Tools for Working Through Conflict in the Workplace (Colorado State Library)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11am
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Forecasting 101: How To Forecast Your Revenue & Achieve Fundraising Growth (Bloomerang)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Show the Value of What You Do (Training Magazine Network)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Supporting communities impacted by incarceration through library services (WebJunction)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">12:30pm
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">– </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use (SJSU)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b></span><a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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