New to the profession? Or want a refresher on library responsibilities regarding censorship and intellectual property? In this webinar, we will look at different ways that librarians consider ALA best practices when making collection decisions. We will also look at resources for determining fair use and intellectual property considerations in your school or library program.
Date Recorded: 2/6/18
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenters: Chad Heck / Pike High School and Darcy Davidson Armstrong / Eckhart Public Library
What is Microaggression? Do you know when it’s happening to you? This webinar includes both coping with microaggressions and strategies for creating an inclusive workplace that prevents them from happening in the first place.
This is a tongue-in-cheek webinar about workplace etiquette. The concepts covered are common sense, but some may benefit from humorous reminders and scenarios about how the little things matter in the workplace.
Want to create an additional avenue for early childhood learning at a currently unused outdoor space? Join Kokomo-Howard County Public Library as we go through the process of creating one, from the idea state to ground-breaking and from the ribbon-cutting to programming.
Often our best resources are those in the very communities we serve. Whether you’re hosting an author visit, a concert, or a taste event these ideas will help your event go smoothly while relying on affordable resources within your community.
Attendees will learn what Wix.com has to offer as a free, drag-and-drop website building tool. They will become familiar with the basics of using the Wix Editor to customize templates and add elements like images, text, pages, menus, and apps.
Professionalism doesn’t always mean what position you hold at a library. It can also mean how you show honesty and responsibility in any position you hold. This presentation will discuss topics such as dress codes, appropriate workplace language and conversations, diversity, and electronic communication issues. Small group exercises are also included.
Getting public library cards into the hands of all students can be a challenge. Find out how two libraries worked with their local schools to do just that during this webinar. First the Jasper County Public Library will share how they began providing Digital Access Cards to their middle and high schools, then Hamilton East Public Library will detail how they began allowing students to use their student ID as their library card number. Both libraries have significantly increased students’ access to their collections by working directly with school librarians and administrators.
Hancock County Public Library Children’s Librarian Bambi Pea acts as a liaison between HCPL and the district’s schools. In this webinar, she’ll share successful ideas for school collaborations and visits, offer advice on how to initiate and maintain relationships with teachers and administrators, and provide insight into making it work from a public library’s perspective.
Join us a Robyn Young, Avon High School Librarian and ILF Past-President 2017, shares the scoop on what school librarians do as well as the challenges they face. She’ll offer suggestions for public librarians approaching school media specialists with partnership ideas, discuss the types of partnerships that schools are most receptive to, and share information about successful public library partnerships in which she has participated.