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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello Library Community!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">CE website</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#755DD9"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">for
 more learning resources and the </span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">CE
 Calendar</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> which also includes links to the
</span><a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">PDF</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">and
</span><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">online</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic<span style="color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">,
</span></span></b><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">please
 contact me</span></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> – I’m happy to help! <<<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">ONLINE CONFERENCES:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Weds/Thurs, February 4, 12:00p - 2:30p PT & February 5 9:00a - 1:30p PT: 2026
</span></b><a href="http://www.clicweb.org/2026-virtual-winter-workshop-registration-open/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Virtual Winter
 Workshop</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (CLiC - Colorado Library Consortium)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The hallmark of CLiC Virtual Winter Workshop is practical content geared for rural communities.  And of course, mixing work and play for FUN.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Friday, February 27, 2026, 6:45a-3:00p:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span><a href="https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=25071"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Big Talk from Small
 Libraries 2026</span></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(<i>Nebraska Library Commission and Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL)</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This free one-day online conference is tailored for staff from small libraries - the smaller the better! All of our presenters are from libraries serving fewer than 10,000 people,
 or are directly partnered with a small library and co-presenting with the library. Topics range from technology to programming to new roles for the library. This event is a great opportunity to learn about the innovative things your colleagues are doing in
 their small libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recordings:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Unless otherwise noted, sessions are recorded and posted to the </span><a href="http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/previous-conferences/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Previous
 Conferences</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> page</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> as soon as possible after the event. You do not need to register
 for the conference to access the recordings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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You can </span><a href="https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=25071" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">register
 here</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> to attend the live conference sessions for free.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">LEARN:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">
</span><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/67632"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Welcome to the Board – Reviewing
 and Approving Policies</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (Niche Academy self-paced tutorial)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Policies are documents that guide library services, operations, and decision-making. They are essential to library functions. Most libraries have many policies, and governing boards
 have the legal responsibility to review, adopt, and defend them. But creating good policies is harder than it sounds because they directly affect nearly all aspects of library services and operations. Understanding how policies work—and what makes them effective—will
 help you adopt the best policies for your library and community.<br>
<br>
<b>Note</b>: <b>Oregon library staff and volunteers</b> can request access to the Oregon Library Staff Academy by
</span><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">using
 this form</span></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and choosing the option for the
<i>Oregon Library Staff Academy</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">WATCH: </span>
</b><a href="https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/nourishing-minds-free-toolkit-teen-mental-health-programming-libraries"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Nourishing
 Minds: A Free Toolkit for Teen Mental Health Programming in Libraries</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(Programming Librarian)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Nourishing Minds Framework, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and with support from The Seattle Public Library Foundation, is a comprehensive approach
 for libraries to support teen mental health. Over the course of three years, Seattle Public Library staff tested the digital toolkit, supporting librarians and teens with meaningful teen-focused programming. In this webinar, hear from the Nourishing Minds
 team about the framework, resources, and how libraries have used the toolkit to create teen programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS/COURSES:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, January 14, 12:00p – 1:30p PT:
</span></b><a href="https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/health-programming-your-library-5"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Health Programming
 at Your Library</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (NNLM)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Join us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar. First, we’ll discuss the purpose of conducting health
 outreach programs for libraries and how to plan a program using a logic model. Then, we’ll brainstorm potential partnerships for health programming and outreach and learn how resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other reputable agencies
 introduce community members to health resources in fun and engaging ways.  Finally, we’ll share examples of successful programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors using NLM and National Institutes of Health resources that will activate your interest
 in collaborating and engaging your community in health outreach programming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, January 21, 11:00a PT:
</span></b><a href="https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-giving-effective-feedback?utm_campaign=About%20Niche%20Academy&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9G571jFB-5tHmw5s2iFy7uHyaPJuyHJZ4BSPjZGHbOlMYYE5weQ1m1wGWfdE9x-rwX4Sr1NTNMoBHv2o1Mf4ySCbGVtTSz_IUa52KyWvjpKKUA9FA&_hsmi=394515148&utm_content=394221702&utm_source=hs_email"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">Giving
 Effective Feedback</span></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span>
</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(Niche Academy Webinars) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Giving effective and direct feedback to each other is essential for success, both individually and organizationally. But doing so goes against our cognitive wiring. We want to be liked,
 we avoid conflict, and we don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. The result is that we confuse indirectness for kindness. In this webinar, best-selling author and Stanford Business School lecturer David Dodson will discuss a six-part formula for how to rewire
 our brains to create a positive and open culture of direct feedback. David will provide practical and actionable steps you can take the next day to break down the barriers to reaching your potential and get you on the path to success.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#5982DB">Live webinars coming up the week of January 12</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> (details are available in the
</span></b><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#762EB1;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">CE Calendar</span></span></b></a>
 or at <b><span style="color:#9B57D3"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html"><span style="color:#9B57D3">WebJunction</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Monday, 1/12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8am Adaptive Leadership: Creating Innovation From Chaos (Nonprofit Learning Lab)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1pm Understanding Your Constituents' Digital Experience (GovLoop)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2pm Teaching Kids How to Repair Harms in a Connected World (edWeb)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tuesday, 1/13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9:30am Digitizing Scrapbooks Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10am Talking Teen Services: Seeing Our Unseen Caregiving Youth (LibrariesLearn/CSL)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10am Designing Inclusive and Impactful Nonprofit Websites (TechSoup)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Celebrate America 250 with Gale In Context: Elementary<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Access and Usability Series: Talking Book Library (Montana State Library)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Write Better Proposals Using the "Grants Scorecard" (GrantStation)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, 1/14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7am Working with Community Partners to Bring Adventure to the Library (Indiana State Library)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8am Navigating New Building Projects (Nebraska Library Commission)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10am Modern Grantseeking 101: Practical Steps to Find, Match & Manage Grants (Nonprofit Hub)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Health Programming at your Library (National Library of Medicine)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am PCI: Techniques for Uncomfortable Conversations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Welcoming All: Inclusivity in Library Space (Niche Academy)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">12pm Say Goodbye to Password Hassles with Passkeys! (Tech-Talk)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">       
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1pm Do NASA Science LIVE! Planning Webinar (SciStarter)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10am How does AI read your face?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians (National Library of Medicine)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Get Your Board Fundraising (Candid Learning)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Digitization: Planning for Success Webinar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">11am Literacy Awards Applicant Information Session (Library of Congress)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1pm Teaching Copyright K-12: Ready to Go and It's All Free! Updated with New Best Practices (Copyright & Creativity)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Continuing Education Resources: <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><span style="color:#A14B9F">https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/</span></a></span></u></b></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#A14B9F">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#A14B9F">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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