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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Library Community!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">CE website</span></b></a><span style="color:#755DD9"> </span>for more learning resources and the
<a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">CE Calendar</span></b></a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can also view the <a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=76010632">
<b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">PDF</span></b></a><span style="color:#1B3B7F"> </span>(with webinars
<b>listed by category/subject</b>) and an <a href="https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html">
<b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">online</span></b></a><span style="color:#1B3B7F"> </span>version of this month's free events<b>
</b>(compiled by the Maine State Library and hosted by WebJunction).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-2"><b>You can view this email online as well.</b></a><b>
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>>> If you’re looking for learning resources on a particular topic<span style="color:#762EB1">,
</span></b><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon?subject=I'm%20looking%20for%20CE%20resources"><b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">please contact me</span></b></a><b> – I’m happy to help! <<<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#6D1D6B;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#6D1D6B;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Did you know that the Oregon Library Staff Academy has hundreds of tutorials and recorded webinars
sorted by topics from Community Outreach to Technology (including artificial intelligence)? If you work at or volunteer with an Oregon library, you have free access to the Oregon Library Staff Academy – you can create your free account by
</span><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestAccessToContinuingEducationResources"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">submitting this form</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Learning opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">LEARN:
</span></b><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/88646"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Dealing with Burnout</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">(Oregon Library Staff Academy self-paced tutorial)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Note</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:
<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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1B3B7F">using this form</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> and choosing the option for the
<i>Oregon Library Staff Academy</i>.</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Have you ever felt like you didn't want to go to work? Do you feel that every day? Maybe the job isn't fun anymore. Maybe you're stressed or exhausted. If you feel this way, you're not alone. Many people suffer
from job burnout. Learning the signs, symptoms, and situations that cause burnout can help you deal with them so you stay healthy! By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Identify situations that cause burnout<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Recognize the signs of burnout<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Implement strategies to help prevent or address burnout<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">See also this series: <a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/pathway/90995">
<b>Burnout in Public Libraries</b></a>, which includes: A Trauma Informed Approach, Materials Challenges, and Workplace Wellness.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WATCH: </b><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_jorgenson_a_surprisingly_effective_way_to_fight_misinformation"><b>A surprisingly effective way to fight misinformation</b></a><b>
</b>(TED Talk)<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">What if the best defense against misinformation isn’t panic, but a punchline? Journalist and comedian Dave Jorgenson explores how misinformation has proliferated throughout history — from the age of Plato to the
era of viral TikToks. With his own short, absurdist sketches that explain the news, he shows how humor can cut through fear, spark curiosity and explore nuanced truth.
<span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">LISTEN</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">:
</span><a href="https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/library-land-loves/c9698690-20cf-0136-c266-7d73a919276a/wellbeing-in-the-library-workplace/1446ce87-3225-47b1-a591-957220dbfde3"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Wellbeing in the Library
Workplace</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"> (Library Land Loves podcast, released 12/22/2025)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">We’re talking with Bobbi L. Newman about realistic approaches to wellbeing in the library workplace: healthier work habits, stronger communication, gestures of
appreciation, ergonomics that actually help, staff advocacy, and creative outlets that keep you grounded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">READ:
</span></b><a href="https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2021/01/11/libraryannualreport/"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The Dreaded Library Annual Report: How to Create a Masterpiece that Showcases Your Library’s Value and Inspires Your
Readers</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The annual report has an importance that no other piece of library marketing holds. And that’s especially true this year. It must convey the work you did, the
value you provided, and the ways the pandemic affected your library. And your annual report is more than an archive of your library’s work. It is a way to tell the story of your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS/COURSES:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Wednesday, February 25,11:00a PT:
</span></b><a href="https://events.zoom.us/ev/AmfmiKR2m6GMz1keZSp90EC4uAIwvDbOCCgNyj5dkPAroAn6fjCG~AqO_CIm-Jm7tCfYKuqIfFdWggVMujXVGoGY1MzHKVNfFRFbUMhWtFJHzQwrkE2wNHGAKbXFXZ5aFqxawJmT91ScLPg?utm_campaign=34235809-2026%20Webcasts&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=402691889&utm_content=402691889"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">¡Libros,
Niños y Más! : Spanish Books for Kids</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">(School Library Journal)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Make your kids collection more accessible for your community's Spanish speaking population with some of these great new titles from Mad Cave Studios, Vista Higher
Education, PRH Grupo Editorial USA, MakeMake, Planeta, and Editorial Pirata. With Spanish language books benefiting both non-English speaking kids and Spanish learners alike, broadening your collection of these books is a great way to make your library more
inclusive and inviting for all your young readers. As a special bonus, we will have a surprise author joining near the end of the webcast.
</span><a href="https://events.zoom.us/e/view/JgOWTyZ0QBOMq2TBydUpsg/purchase"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Register here</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday, February 27, 6:45a-3:00p:</b> <a href="https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=25071">
<b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">Big Talk from Small Libraries 2026</span></b></a><b> </b>(<i>Nebraska Library Commission and Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL)</i>)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">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></p>
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</span>as soon as possible after the event. You do not need to register for the conference to access the recordings.<o:p></o:p></p>
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You can <a href="https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgId=25071" target="_blank">
<b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">register here</span></b></a> to attend the live conference sessions for free.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tues - Thurs, March 10-12, 2026:</b> <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative/Home" target="_blank"><b>Southeast Collaborative Online Conference</b></a><b> </b>(Georgia Public Library Service, State Library of North Carolina,
South Carolina State Library, Tennessee State Library & Archives, and The Library of Virginia)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The 2026 Southeast Collaborative Online Conference (SECC) is a collective effort to offer innovative and useful online learning experiences for library staff at all levels through a convenient online conference.
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative/Home"><b>Registration is now open</b></a> (free) – you can
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative/Shedule"><b>view the agenda</b></a> and
<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/secollaborative/speakers"><b>learn more about the presenters</b></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>LIVE WEBINARS for the week of February 23 (details are available in the
</b><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1"><b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">CE Calendar</span></b></a> or at
<a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html">
<b><span style="color:#1B3B7F">WebJunction</span></b></a><b>)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">10am The Nonprofit Leadership Trifecta: HR, Marketing, and Grant Writing (TechSoup)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">11am The Digital Shelf: Sustainable Ebooks<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">12:30pm The Real World in the Library: Digital Nonfiction Students Love<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">7am What's Up Wednesday – Preparing for Tomorrow: The Benefits of Futures Thinking in Libraries (Indiana State Library)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">10am Monthly Giving: Your Nonprofit Sustainability Plan (Productive Fundraising)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">11am Harnessing community strengths for research and interventions on wildfire smoke in the Yakima Valley of Washington state<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">11am PCI: Picture Book Powerhouse: Top Titles of 2025<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">11am ¡Libros, Niños y Más! : Spanish Books for Kids<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">11am Communicate effectively, influence upward, and anticipate leadership needs (Niche Academy)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">11am Harnessing community strengths for research and interventions on wildfire smoke in the Yakima Valley of Washington state (NNLM)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">12pm Day One: Social Media Boot Camp - Two-Day Webinar Series (Firespring)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">12pm Discover 10 Free Web Tools We Use Continually (Tech-Talk)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">12pm Influence Is Your Superpower: The Human Advantage Al Still Can't Automate (Training Magazine Network)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">2pm Innovation in Action – Libraries that Power Digital Learning - Future Ready Librarians Webinar Series (All4Ed)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">9am Creating a Culture of Recognition & Engagement (Training Magazine Network)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">11am Nonprofit Sustainability: Build Strategies That Actually Work (Candid Learning)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">11am Exactly What to Say in the Ask (Blackbaud)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">12pm Day Two: Social Media Boot Camp - Two-Day Webinar Series (Firespring)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">12pm Intergen at the Library: Programming and Engagement Across Ages (WebJunction)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">3pm The Reading Culture Advantage: Cracking the Code on Reader Engagement (LibrariesLearn/CSL)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">8am Acts of Science: Connected Info Session (ProQuest/Clarivate)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: </b></span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#A14B9F;mso-ligatures:none">https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/</span></b></a><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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">971-375-3491
<b>|</b> </span><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#A14B9F;mso-ligatures:none">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#A14B9F;mso-ligatures:none">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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