Jayne Walters of the Indianapolis Public Library presents a collection of broad and inclusive LGBTQIA+ titles for teen and tween readers. Books representing many identities and orientations are presented with an eye to presenting a fuller picture of the queer experience– and most importantly, toward the inclusion of multiple voices on each topic
Date Recorded: 10/27/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Jayne Walters / West Indianapolis Branch Manager
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LGBTQIA+ literature is not just for Pride Month! Librarians from the Indianapolis Public Library will share their top LGBTQIA+ literature picks for youth. They will introduce titles across multiple genres and age groups that can be easily incorporated into every day displays and reader’s advisory. Books from every aspect of the rainbow for parents and youth ages 12 and younger to read together or on their own will be shared.
Date Recorded: 10/29/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Jayne Walters / West Indianapolis Branch Manager and Maggie Ward / Outreach Services Manager – Indianapolis Public Library.
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Tips and tricks for obtaining materials to fill up your library shelves without draining your library’s collection budget.
Date Recorded: 9/30/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Laura Jones / Indiana State Library
Lisa Jones, EBSCO Trainer, will present the databases that you can use to help students at your library when they come in for homework or research help. Learn about the new eBook collections available through INSPIRE.
Date Recorded: 9/18/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Lisa Jones, EBSCO Trainer
Please join Amy, Heidi and Kate as they share lessons learned about virtual programming during the pandemic. You will leave with program ideas and virtual programming best practices.
Date Recorded: 9/18/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Amy Dalton, Johnson County Public Library; Heidi Lovett, North Manchester Public Library; and Kate Blakely, Bremen Public Library
*Please note – Due to technical difficulties in the first recording of this webinar, we asked Amy to record her part again. Her presentation is in the first video and Heidi and Kate’s presentations are in the second video. *
A recent Pew study found that health is the number two most searched topic for information online. Public libraries are well-positioned and have the potential to provide health information for their communities. This session will cover free reliable evidence-based resources for health information as well as review tools for accessing health information found online.
Date Recorded: 9/18/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Bobbi Newman, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR)
Listen to Trina Evans, 2017 Difference is You Award winner as well as a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, share her story of how she ended up working in libraries and the things and people that have inspired her along the way.
Date Recorded: 9/18/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Trina Evans, 2107 Difference is You Award Winner, 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, School Librarian, Taylorsville Community School Corporation
Most librarians choose their careers based on the fact that they like to do core library work such as cataloging, collection development, or reference. But you might be surprised how far-removed the work of a Library Director is from core library work. Climbing the ranks to Director finds you crunching numbers, managing facilities, and navigating local politics. Is that really what you signed up for? In this webinar, Lynn Hobbs will talk about the range of duties that could fall under a Library Director’s job description, and will help you determine if it’s the right fit for you.
Date Recorded: 8/10/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Lynn Hobbs / Pendleton Community Public Library
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In addition to the families that already homeschool in your community, others are considering this path to stay home and educate their children in response to COVID-19 as a health precaution or in anticipation of guidelines provided by local school districts. Libraries are able to support parents and caregivers with learning at home as they face challenges new to them.
Date Recorded: 9/3/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Suzanne Walker / Indiana State Library and Shelby Peak / Indianapolis Public Library
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Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr … how many social media accounts does one library need, anyway? And how can you make the most of them with limited time and money? We’ll give you basic social media best practices for libraries, then delve into the specifics of Facebook so you can learn how to make the right posts at the right time to reach further than ever.
Date Recorded: 5/29/20
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Robin Johnsen / Lake County Public Library, Technology Marketing Specialist
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