Learn new technologies that can assist you in your family history research.
Date Recorded: 6/18/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Crystal Ward / Indiana State Library
Tag Archives: Adult Services
Geekspotting 2.0: Building a Popular and Diverse Collection for your Library-1 LEU
Diversity has been a major issue in pop culture lately. The demand to include traditionally marginalized voices in comics, movies, TV, and gaming has led to an explosion of material in the past few years. Join two fellow librarians (who also happen to be geeks) as they explore this issue and help you navigate all the content available with collection development recommendations that can work in your local library.
Date Recorded: 11/29/17
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Jocelyn Lewis /Indiana State Library and Alex Sarkissian/Allen County Public Library
Diversifying Your Book Club by Selection and Membership – 1 LEU
Are you tired of reading the same books for your book clubs? Are you hoping to reach new audiences? Join Tiffani Carter, the manager of the West Indianapolis Branch Library for some tips and best practices to consider when choosing your book club selections and recruiting new participants.
Date Recorded: 9/11/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Tiffani Carter / West Indianapolis Branch Library
Leadership Skills Toolkit: Tips, Techniques, and Resources for Library Professionals – 1 LEU
What skills do you need to be a leader in your organization? Based on the highly successful webinar series, The Day in the Life of a Leader, and decades of experience in teaching, consulting and leading. Drs. Cheryl Stenstrom and Sue Alman will discuss the leadership traits most in demand for library and information professionals. Among other issues they will address the need to be an effective communicator, strategist, and risk-taker. Join us for a lively interactive discussion.
Date Recorded: 9/25/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Dr. Cheryl Stenstrom and Dr. Sue Alman/San Jose State University
Encounter the Past: The Indiana State Library’s Digital Collections – 1 LEU
Focused on school librarians, this webinar is an introduction to the Indiana State Library’s digital collections. It provides a basic overview of the collection and how to use them as primary source materials.
Date Recorded: 9/25/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Chris Marshall, Digital Collections Coordinator, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library
Using iga.in.gov – 1 LEU
This webinar will show participants how to use the freely available information on the Indiana General Assembly’s website. Topics covered will include bill tracking and finding Indiana statutes and regulations.
Date Recorded: 9/20/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kim Mattioli, Student Services Librarian, Jerome Hall Law Library, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
TED and Libraries: Ideas Worth Sharing at Places Designed for Sharing – 1 LEU
This webinar will explore opportunities for libraries related to the world of TED – including, but not limited to, staging a TEDx event and hosting an ongoing TED Ed Club. The presenters will discuss their ongoing partnership, full of successes and failures, while inspiring librarians to bring these two worlds together at their own libraries.
Date Recorded: 9/12/17
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Kevin MacDowell / Monroe County Public Library and Jennifer Borland / TEDxBloomington
Mental Health First Aid and the Library Work Culture – 1 LEU
Loren McClain, Mental Health First Aid instructor, from Muncie Public Library in Muncie, IN shares how librarians can work with patrons or staff members who live with mental health disorders.
Date Recorded: 9/11/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Loren McClain, Muncie Public Library
The Center for Black Literature and Culture: Foundation and Future – 1 LEU
The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) IndyPL is a 3rd place for people to come, gather, study, reflect and be inspired. This is a place with both proverbial mirrors & windows. Mirrors for people who are part of the Black Diaspora to see themselves reflected in a myriad of powerful and positive ways. Windows for people who are not part of the Black diaspora to learn about the rich heritage and culture around the world. During this webinar, we will discuss how the center was developed including the Collection Development plan as well as future programming and exhibits.
Date Recorded: 3/14/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Nichelle Hayes / Indianapolis Public Library
Civic Literacy and Civic Lab – 1 LEU
In late summer of 2016, Skokie (IL) Public Library created a Civic Lab–a mobile, pop-up initiative to increase civic discussion and civic literacy among library patrons of all ages. Hear from Christine Goertz and Amy Koester, two members of the Civic Lab team, to learn about the background of the Civic Lab, how many departments come together to support civic literacy, and the three types of pop-up events that make up the majority of Civic Lab appearances. They’ll also discuss the lessons learned from a year and a half of civic literacy programming. Participants will leave the webinar with ideas for implementing civic literacy initiatives in their own libraries.
Date Recorded: 2/22/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Christine Goertz and Amy Koester / Skokie Public Library