NEFLIN Webinar: Equity, Access & Community Engagement, Oct 27, 10-11:30am

If you wish to participate, notify JPLTraining@coj.net and we will register you

 Cancellation Deadline is 9:00 am on Friday, October 23rd

Otherwise, no show fees may apply

Library Services to Patrons Experiencing Homelessness

Providing equitable library services means reaching out to patron groups that experience barriers. As a free institution open to all, public libraries offer enormous potential to be a gateway out of poverty and to help individuals & families surmount the obstacles that prevent them from engaging with their community and reaching their fullest potential.

So how can we best engage & assist our patrons experiencing homelessness? This will be the topic of conversation as I share my experiences:

• Advocating for equitable policies & services
• Connecting patrons to community resources
• Partnering with community organizations to deliver targeted programming both inside & outside the library
• Leveraging the library’s potential as a social mixing pot to start dialogues about community issues like homelessness

Participants are invited to share their experiences, concerns, and questions in what is sure to be a lively and empowering discussion.

Virtual Trainer: Amy Mars

Amy Mars is a librarian at St. Catherine University & Hennepin County Library in Minnesota.  She authored a March/April 2012 feature article in Public Libraries entitled, “Library Service to the Homeless,” coordinated a grant that Hennepin County Library received from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation to enhance library services to the homeless, and is currently co-chairing a system-wide work group that leads training for library staff and providing targeted programming and outreach to patrons in suburban and urban libraries experiencing homelessness.

This is an online class. Access information will be emailed one week ahead.

Cancellation Deadline is 9:00 am on Friday, October 23rd. Otherwise, no show fees may apply. See all NEFLIN CE policies at http://www.neflin.org/training.

6th Digital Shift Virtual Conference, free onlineOctober 14th (archived for on-demand access later)

Join Library Journal and School Library Journal for the 6^th annual Digital Shift Virtual Conference to focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital transition’s impact on libraries and their communities.

NO TRAINING CREDIT FOR THIS EVENT

EXCEPT FOR THE OPENING KEYNOTE BY JOHN PALFREY

(1 hour of credit with a Request for Training Credit Form)

This is a free online event which has numerous 15-30 minute sessions throughout the day on October 14th. Because everything will be archived, once you REGISTER you can pick and choose pieces to view at your convenience.

John Palfrey, Author of BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google (Basic Books, 2015)

Time: 11:05 – 12:00 PM ET
Palfrey is Head of School at Phillips Academy, Andover and serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Knight Foundation and President of the Board of Directors of the Digital Public Library of America. He is also a director of the Data + Society Research Institute.

REGISTER 

Participants will engage in a dynamic day-long conversation about our shared digital future. We’ll explore how libraries connect communities like no other institution and demonstrate how libraries leverage digital tools to facilitate and strengthen connections among classrooms and communities around the globe.

Our roster of expert speakers and panelists will present innovative ideas and tools for and from libraries of all types – school, academic, and public, bringing a national library conference right to your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device, complete with:

• Interactive Exhibit Hall: learn about the latest products and innovations from leading technology vendors and publishers
• Virtual Tote Bag: Download all of the presentations, handouts, and promotional information you want
• On-demand Access: Watch all of the programming at your leisure, and download resources for offline access

Project ENABLE Webinar on Inclusive Programs & Services for Patrons with Disabilities (5/22/15)

A Two Part Webinar Series - Part 2: "The Advocating Librarian"

May 22, 2015  [11:00am-12:30pm Eastern Time]

Presented by Project ENABLE 
A collaboration of the Center for Digital Literacy and the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University 
Funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services Grant No. RE-06-13-0071-13 / 45.313 (2013–2015)

On May 22, 2015, Project ENABLE will offer the second of two free webinars for public and academic librarians everywhere to learn about creating inclusive library services and programs to effectively serve all patrons with disabilities. 

This webinar, "The Advocating Librarian", will present: 

1. Taking an active lead on web accessibility;
2. Implementing effective inclusive children's library programs; and 
3. The role of the library and disability community in the maker movement, adaptive technology and creativity.

FREE WEBINAR REGISTRATION 

PRESENTERS
Debra A. Riley-Huff, M.L.I.S, M.S., Head of Web Services and Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi Libraries
Wendy Scott, M.L.S., M.A., Executive Director, DeWitt Community Library
Patrick Timony, M.S.L.I.S., Washington District of Columbia Public Library 

MODERATOR
William N. Myhill, M.Ed., J.D., Co-Principal Investigator of Project ENABLE

ACCESSIBILITY

This webinar will be close captioned and provide audio, video, text, and telephone participation options. It will be digitally recorded, and audio, audio/video, and transcription versions will become available in June 2015. 

OTHER PROJECT ENABLE WEBINARS
May 1, 2015
Supporting K-12 School Librarians to Provide Inclusive Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities

Free ALA webinars

Submit a Request for Training Credit Form 

when you complete any of these free webinars.

Find free webinars and training videos by visiting the ALA website and checking specific divisions, offices, and other pages to see what’s available. Many events also offer archives for registrants.

Free "Turning Outward" webinar series

Library professionals are invited to view a free webinar series designed to help libraries strengthen their role as core community leaders and work with residents to bring positive change to their communities. Led by educators from The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, the webinars explain, step by step, how libraries can use the “turning outward” approach to better engage their communities. 

The approach emphasizes taking steps to better understand communities; changing processes and thinking to make conversations more community-focused; becoming more proactive to community issues; and putting community aspirations first.

The first four webinars are available now, ranging from 60 to 90 minutes in length.

• Hosting and Leading Community Conversations
• Theming and Using Public Knowledge
• Hosting and Using Innovation Spaces
• Partner Selection and Managing Relationships

Two remaining webinars will be released in the coming months:

• Calibrating Community Conditions (Nov 19)
• Sweet Spot of Community Change (Feb 19)

Free episodes of American Libraries Live

AL Live is the popular free streaming video broadcast from American Libraries, covering library issues and trends in real time as you interact with hosts via a live chat and get immediate answers to your questions. With the help of real-time technology, it’s like having your own experts on hand. Upcoming topics include:

• Open Access and Libraries (Nov 6, 2 p.m. EST)

Find out more on American Libraries Live, including how to catch upcoming episodes and access the archive.

Free Booklist webinars

 
Enjoy free Booklist webinars, most weeks, covering top-of-mind topics in collection development and readers’ advisory for all age groups. All Booklist webinars start at 1 p.m. CDT. Upcoming webinars include:

• What We’re Reading: Staff Favorites from Penguin Random House Library Marketing (Nov 6)
• Reaching Students with ProQuest's Research Companion (Nov 11)
• Expanding Your E-Book Collection with Nonfiction from Britannica (Nov 18)

Sign up for upcoming webinars or access archives here!

LLAMA Thought Leaders webinar series: Sari Feldman

In today’s rapidly changing library environment, innovative ideas and practices are more important than ever before. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present the first in a series of 60-minute webinars featuring library thought leaders from a wide variety of library types and sizes. ALA President-elect Sari Feldman will kick off the series with a free webinar on Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. CST.

Dealing with Difficult Patrons (ALA Editions archived webinar)

Note: This archived webinar underscores and demonstrates key principles already incorporated into the JPL Library Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures:

• Publicly posted Code of Conduct
• Focus on behavior, rather than on opinions of customers or of staff
• "Get to Yes" approach to dealing with difficult customer situations.

For training credit, submit a Request for Training Credit online form.

Dealing with Difficult Patrons
90-minute workshop with Steve Albrecht
Originally presented on Thursday, September 19, 2013

• The recording of this webinar is available for playback or download here.
• The PowerPoint slides for this webinar are available for download here.

In this workshop, library safety and security expert Albrecht shows you how you can deal with problem patrons effectively, efficiently, and without creating major disruptions. Library employees at all levels will learn strategies for dealing with such patrons and effectively diffusing challenging situations.

Workshop topics include:

• Developing a security plan and consistent responses for all situations.
• Understanding the need for security thinking in the "new" library environment.
• How to more accurately define workplace violence, its perpetrators, and types of threats.

Dr. Steve Albrecht, PHR, CPP, BCC, is board certified in HR, security management, and employee coaching. In 1994, he co-wrote Ticking Bombs, one of the first business books on workplace violence. He holds a doctorate in Business Administration, an M.A. in Security Management, a B.S. in Psychology, and a B.A. in English.