Join librarian, book review blogger, and bookstagrammer Laura Jones as she shares her favorite readers advisory tools and tips to help library staff find the right book for even those patrons with the most eclectic tastes!
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Laura Jones, Indiana State Library
Join this session to become versed with the Diverse Books Toolkit from our INSPIRE, state-funded TeachingBooks service. You’ll discover new ways to…
Prior to and during the session, freely explore this resource at https://teachingbooks.net/DiverseBooks
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Nick Glass and Alyssa Yokota-Byron, TeachingBooks.net and BookConnections.org
This session covers real incidents that happened in libraries and good ways to respond to those uncomfortable situations. Great pro tips for new & seasoned library workers.
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Paula Newcom and Kara Cleveland, Indiana State Library
BookConnections.org is the newest INSPIRE resource for all Indiana public library children and teen services. With games, homework help, and homeschool support for families, and library programming, book promotion, and collection analysis tools for library professionals, you’ll be equipped to deepen reading connections for everyone in your community. Book Connections was developed to meet the needs of our public libraries from the group behind TeachingBooks, another INSPIRE resource.
Prior to and during the session, freely explore this resource at https://bookconnections.org.
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Nick Glass and Alyssa Yokota-Byron, TeachingBooks.net and BookConnections.org
Websites and apps often rely on “intuitive design” so that users can navigate them without getting confused. Low-skill tech users often lack the experience needed for good “tech intuition” which prevents them from independently navigating new websites or apps. This session will explore common design patterns and user interface characteristics that you can teach patrons so that they can quickly develop tech intuition and become more confident when using new apps and websites.
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Marianne McKenzie and Alex Hampton, Indianapolis Public Library
Creating welcoming spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community is easier than you might think. In this session you’ll learn some of the small and big things you can do to help create those spaces for not just patrons, but also your coworkers and employees.
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Jayne Walters, Indianapolis Public Library
Why do teens behave the way they do? Why should we welcome them when they are loud and messy? What’s the best way to interact with them? Teen librarians are not the only staff members that deal with teens so it’s good for all staff members to have these tips in their toolbox. We’ll share some teen development basics and highlight some tips for smooth teen interactions at this session.
Date Recorded: 9/17/21
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Beth Yates, Children’s Consultant / Indiana State Library
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Are you wondering what to consider in forming your library’s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations? This webinar addresses the legality of mandatory vaccine policies during a pandemic and examines the pros and cons of such policies to help you determine which type of COVID-19 vaccine policy to propose to your board. We will cover: EEOC guidance on mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for employees and the circumstances under which an employer may require employees to be vaccinated. How to provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws including people with disabilities under the ADA and people with religious objections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Other options available to employers, such as encouraging staff to become vaccinated or providing incentives for employees who do so. Specific provisions to consider including in your vaccination policy. How Indiana’s Vaccine Allocation Plan and state law might impact this decision.
Date Recorded: 2/18/2021
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Cheri Harris, Certification Program Director/Legal Consultant, Indiana State Library
Resources: CAH PPT Handout Vaccine Webinar, Vaccine Resources
As the November elections draw near, candidates and other campaigners are likely to want to use library resources. What must you allow? What can you allow? What can you restrict and what can you put guidelines on? We will cover the appropriate responses to a variety of real life situations so you will know what to say if someone asks to post election signs on library property, leaflet for a candidate in the parking lot or on the sidewalk, or hold a campaign meeting or rally in your meeting room.
Date Recorded: 09/29/2020
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Cheri Harris, Certification Program Director/Legal Consultant, Indiana State Library
Resources: 2020 Political Activity PPT Handout
Learn about the new EBSCO eBook collections for school and public libraries. There will also be a demonstration of the EBSCO app so that you can install the app on your mobile device and begin using it to search INSPIRE on the go.
Date Recorded: 04/14/2021
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kara Cleveland, Professional Development Office Supervisor, Indiana State Library