Tag Archives: Public Libraries

Public Libraries & the Science of Reading – 1 LEU

November 18, 2024Youth ServicesCollection Development, Early Literacy, Education, Public Libraries, Readers' Advisory, TrendsYouthServices Consultant

As Indiana public schools adopt state-mandated curriculums aligned with the Science of Reading (SoR), what can public libraries do to support parents and teachers? What resources might they be looking for? In this session, we’ll talk about the ways libraries already support SoR through Every Child Ready to Read, and then share the adjustments we’ve made to our collections to complement the Fundations curriculum adopted by Carmel Clay Schools in 2021.

Date Recorded: 11/14/2024

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Jennifer Humphrey, Carmel Clay Public Library

Resources:
Libraries and SoR slides – presentation slides
SoR Indiana Resources – resource document

The Citizen’s Handbook: Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy – 1 LEU

November 6, 2024ProgrammingEducation, General LEU, Outreach, Programming, Public Librariesadministrator

The League of Women Voters of Indiana will introduce you to The Citizens’ Handbook and discuss ways you can provide this important resource to others, demonstrating its pragmatic use for addressing issues that impact citizens in your community.

Indiana ranked 50th in voter turnout for the 2022 General Election according to the 2023 Indiana Civic Health Index; this is an abysmal statistic and one we must all work to rectify. Indiana Libraries, as the information centers in our communities, can help to educate everyday citizens using this new resource. The Citizen’s Handbook commissioned by the League of Women Voters of Indiana and written by Dr. Darren Wheeler and Stacy Wheeler of Ball State University, is a factual, easy-to-read, short primer on our systems of governance. A QR code in the Handbook and links to resources make this easily accessible for all.

Date reorded: 7/25/24

Format: Archived YouTube Webinar

Presenters: Barbara Tully, Cindy Lorentson Cook, Linda Hanson and Kate Munson, League of Women Voters of Indiana

New Escape Room Kits from ISL! – 1 LEU

October 16, 2024Uncategorized, Youth ServicesEducation, History, Indiana, Programming, Public Libraries, Teen Services, Youth ServicesYouthServices Consultant

The Indiana Young Readers Center is proud to announce new kits coming in 2025 for check-out to Indiana’s teachers and librarians. Indiana Escape Rooms (in a box!) focus on Indiana history, build on primary resources from the Library of Congress, and were developed with the help of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant. Join this one hour webinar to learn all about the kits and the TPS Grant.

Date Recorded: 10/9/2024

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Suzanne Walker, Indiana State Library

Resources:
New Escape Room Kits from ISL slides (pdf)
Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Sources
Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region
Breakout EDU

Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy – 1 LEU

September 25, 2024Uncategorized, Youth ServicesEarly Literacy, Education, Public Libraries, Youth ServicesYouthServices Consultant

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the Science of Reading and the theoretical models aligned with the Science of Reading. Presented by Shaiya Badgley and Paulina Jarrett, literacy specialists from the Indiana Department of Education Literacy Center.

Date Recorded: 9/18/2024

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Paulina Jarrett, Literacy Specialist, IDOE & Shaiya Badgley, Literacy Specialist, IDOE

Resources: IDOE SoR Presentation slides

Reporting Abuse and Neglect – DCS self-paced course – 1 LEU

September 19, 2024Admin/ManagementAdministration, Adult Services, Customer Service, Public Libraries, Staff Development, Youth ServicesYouthServices Consultant

This self-paced course from the Indiana Department of Child Services focuses on how to identify different types of abuse, as well as how to report it to DCS.

Access the course via this link.

About LEUs for this self-paced course:

Library staff may only claim 1 LEU if it takes them at least 31 minutes to finish the course, so please take your time and progress through the course carefully. Currently, this course auto-generates a Continuing Education certificate, created by DCS, upon completion. To use this for your LEU certificate, please hand-write the time (minutes) it took to complete and the number of LEUs on the certificate, or have someone in administration create a new certificate for you following the rules set forth on the LEU Policies website.

Resources: Visit Indiana’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline website for more information and resources on mandatory reporting.

This is a courtesy re-posting of DCS’s Reporting Abuse and Neglect self-paced course. This training can also be reached via this website; scroll down to “Public Online Training and Information Course.”

Supplementing Science of Reading from the Library & TeachingBooks – 1 LEU

September 5, 2024Youth ServicesEarly Literacy, Education, Public Libraries, Reference, Youth ServicesYouthServices Consultant

Learn how to discover exceptional texts to support and supplement science of reading instruction. While underscoring phonics, phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension, Indiana residents can now use the Indiana State Library INSPIRE-licensed TeachingBooks to identify popular picture books by more than a dozen phonics and phonetical awareness classifications (vowel and consonant sounds, alliteration, rhyming, and more). Additionally, you’ll have worksheets for each book to extend reading instruction in the library, home, or classroom.

Date Recorded: 8/21/2024

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Kym Davick and Mary Ellen Graf, TeachingBooks

Material Challenges ACPL’s Journey of Training Staff – 1 LEU

July 25, 2024Intellectual FreedomGeneral LEU, Intellectual Freedom, Public Libraries, Staff Development, TrendsPaula Newcom

Material challenges are at an all-time high and public libraries are facing pressure from multiple avenues. The Allen County Public Library recently undertook an effort to train our staff (17 departments in 14 locations) in handling challenges to materials. This presentation is a chance to learn how we did this and what we learned from it.

Date Recorded: 7/10/2024

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenters: Matthew Etzel, Collection Services Manager and Tonya Frandle, Public Services Manager / Allen County Public Library

Resources:

ISL Challenge Training slides pdf

Planting the seeds of leadership: Growing your skills at any level – 1 LEU

June 18, 2024LeadershipAcademic Libraries, General LEU, Leadership, Management, Public Libraries, Staff DevelopmentPaula Newcom

image of seedling hand watered Leadership training has traditionally been reserved for those in formal management and administrator positions, but there is a wealth of research that shows the benefits of providing this training to employees at all levels. Organizations that invest in leadership training draw talented employees and are better positioned to withstand crises. Professionals who attend workshops and trainings report greater opportunities for personal and professional growth and increased satisfaction at work. In this talk intended for library staff of all levels, I will address the benefits of attending leadership training, such as improved communication, increased community impact, and greater work culture of care and support. You will hear concrete strategies of growing your skillset and finding leadership opportunities and have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss ideas.

Date Recorded: 5/3/2023

Format: Archived YouTube Video

Presenter: Jenni Burke, Science Librarian / Butler University

Resources:

ISL Leadership Webinar presentation slides pdf