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- Sep 13-15: ARSL Conference in Springfield, IL (Association for Rural & Small Libraries)
- Oct 15-16: Back in Circulation Again Conference (UW-Madison iSchool)
- Oct 23-26: WLA Annual Conference (Wisconsin Library Association)
- Jan 23-24: Wild WI Winter Web Conference (WI library systems & DPI)
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- Sep. 11: Diversifying Your Book Club by Selection and Membership (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 11: Reads for the Reluctant: Tips and Tools to Help Engage Every Potential Reader (Booklist)
- Sep. 11: The Latest Must-Have Graphic Novels for Fall (Library Journal)
- Sep. 11: Mapping the Historic West End: Using Digital Resources to tell the Story of an African American Community (Lyrasis)
- Sep. 13: Fall for These Must-Haves for Every Elementary to YA Reader (Booklist)
- Sep. 13: Evaluating Collections Care Information Resources (Connecting to Collections)
- Sep. 14: What’s Next for RDA and the 3R Project? (American Libraries Live)
- Sep. 17: Fall Mystery Releases Unveiled (Library Journal)
- Sep. 18: Happily-Ever-After Guaranteed (Booklist)
- Sep. 18: Supercharge Your Collection with New Fall Nonfiction (School Library Journal)
- Sep. 20: Ditching Dewey – How to Adopt Bookstore Style Organization (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)
- Sep. 25: Managing Your Digital Archive (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)
- Sep. 6: Free Tools To Create High Performing Nonprofit Content In Minutes (Nonprofit Marketing Academy)
- Sep. 18: Negotiate with Confidence (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)
- Sep. 20: The Power of Blogging & Thought Leadership for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- Sep. 28: People – Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute)
- Sep. 12: Hidden Gems (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Sep. 12: Using the DOE Data Explorer to Find DOE-Funded Research Data (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep. 13: Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents … The Current Population Survey: Methodology and Content
- Sep. 13: Dietary Supplement Label Database: Advanced Search and Data Download (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep. 19: Nutrition 101: Eat And Drink Your Way Through Government Resources on Good Nutrition (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep. 20: Bookflix for public libraries, school and home! (Wyoming State Library)
- Sep. 26: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Development & Change
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- Marketing
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- Sep. 4: Building a Successful Grants Program 101 for Nonprofits (Elevate)
- Sep. 5: 10 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Grant Seeking Strategy (Charity How To)
- Sep. 6: Culture Matters: How to Create a Fulfilling Workplace and Empower Employees in your Fundraising Efforts (Donor Search)
- Sep. 7: Nonprofit Radio Month, Episode 1: Foundations as a Tool for Collective Power (GrantSpace)
- Sep. 12: How to Use Segmentation to Reveal Your Best Legacy Donors (Network for Good)
- Sep. 13: Building Trust to Skyrocket Fundraising Results (Bloomerang)
- Sep. 13: Reframing the Story: Investment in Black Men And Boys is Vital to Whole Community Health (GrantSpace)
- Sep. 13: LinkedIn Marketing Concepts for Nonprofit Professionals (Donor Search)
- Sep. 18: Pave the Way for a Successful #GivingTuesday (Firespring)
- Sep. 18: How to Write Compelling Fundraising Letters (Blackbaud)
- Sep. 18: Tools for Giving Season: Leveraging Facebook for Your Nonprofit (GuideStar)
- Sep. 20: Look Before You Leap: What You Need to Know Before You Write That Grant (TechSoup)
- Sep. 25: Fundraising 101: Fundraising Metrics – How Do You Measure Up? (Charity How To)
- Sep. 25: 7 Steps to a Written Fundraising Plan (Firespring)
- Sep. 26: Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace)
- Sep. 6: Culture Matters: How to Create a Fulfilling Workplace and Empower Employees in your Fundraising Efforts (Donor Search)
- Sep. 11: Becoming a Socially-Conscious Library (Washington State Library)
- Sep. 11: Leadership through Convincing & Influencing Part 1 (Utah State Library)
- Sep. 11: Autistics in the Library: How Libraries Can More Effectively Serve Patrons and Employees on the Spectrum (Massachusetts Library System)
- Sep. 11: Motivating Your Staff: Strategies for Supervisors (InfoPeople)
- Sep. 12: How to Use Design Thinking to Innovate Faster, Better and More Effectively (American Management Association)
- Sep. 14: Mentor Programs That Retain and Engage Employees (Training Magazine Network)
- Sep. 18: Is Your Workforce Ready for the Future? (Training Industry)
- Sep. 18: Leadership through Convincing & Influencing Part 2 (Utah State Library)
- Sep. 18: Supporting Healthy Racial Identity Development for All Children (Association for Library Service to Children)
- Sep. 25: Leadership Skills Toolkit-Tips, Techniques, & Resources for Library and Information Professionals (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 27: No Money, No Mission: Cost Control in the Childcare Business (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep. 5: NCompass Live: The Great American Read (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Sep. 5: Podcast Playground – Part 1 – Discovery of Kids Podcasts (Association for Library Services to Children)
- Sep. 6: Make Do Share: Sustainable STEM Programming for Youth (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 11: Diversifying Your Book Club by Selection and Membership (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 12: Podcast Playground – Part 2 – Programming with Kids Podcasts (Association for Library Services to Children)
- Sep. 12: MARCH with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (Programming Librarian)
- Sep. 24: No Fear Coding: How to Start a Coding Club and Why It Matters (School Library Journal)
- Sep. 26: Get Real! Augmented, Virtual, and Other Realities in the Classroom (edWeb)
- Sep 17: SEWI Adult Public Programming Meeting (SEWI)
- Sep. 11: Diversifying Your Book Club by Selection and Membership (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 11: Reads for the Reluctant: Tips and Tools to Help Engage Every Potential Reader (Booklist)
- Sep. 11: The Latest Must-Have Graphic Novels for Fall (Library Journal)
- Sep. 13: Fall for These Must-Haves for Every Elementary to YA Reader (Booklist)
- Sep. 17: Fall Mystery Releases Unveiled (Library Journal)
- Sep. 18: Happily-Ever-After Guaranteed (Booklist)
- Sep. 18: Supercharge Your Collection with New Fall Nonfiction (School Library Journal)
- Sep. 5: How to Save a Life – Administering Naloxone 101 (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep. 11: The Accidental Law Librarian (State Library of North Carolina)
- Sep. 11: Mapping the Historic West End: Using Digital Resources to tell the Story of an African American Community (Lyrasis)
- Sep. 12: NCompass Live: Book vs. Movie: The Ultimate Showdown! (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Sep. 12: Hidden Gems (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Sep. 12: Using the DOE Data Explorer to Find DOE-Funded Research Data (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep. 13: Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents … The Current Population Survey: Methodology and Content
- Sep. 13: Dietary Supplement Label Database: Advanced Search and Data Download (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep. 13: Getting Started with Information Outreach in Your Community: An Introduction (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 18: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Wisconsin (FTC)
- Sep. 19: Nutrition 101: Eat And Drink Your Way Through Government Resources on Good Nutrition (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep. 20: Getting Unstuck: The Secret Life of Procrastinators (Colorado State Library)
- Sep. 26: ClinicalTrials.gov (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
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- Sep. 12: DorobekINSIDER LIVE: Tools, Tech and Tips to Improve Gov Productivity (GovLoop)
- Sep. 18-20: Tech Days West (Keynote: Laura Solomon)
- Tues, September 18: Rice Lake: https://wvls.org/tech-days-rice-lake/
- September 19: Wausau: https://wvls.org/tech-days-wausau/
- September 20: Black River Falls: https://wvls.org/tech-days-black-river-falls/
- Sep. 24: Blockchain: Recommendations for the Information Professions (ALA)
- Sep. 25-17: Tech Days East (Keynote: Jason Griffey)
- September 25 @ Fitchburg: http://bit.ly/fitch-sep25
- September 26 @ Appleton: http://bit.ly/apple-sep26
- September 27 @ Franklin Public Library: http://bit.ly/frank-sep27
- Oct. 17: Apps and Beyond: Low-Cost Technology for Your Patrons and Library webinar (WVLS/NWLS)
- Sep. 12: How to Make Event Volunteers Love You (Charity How To)
- Sep. 13: Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)
- Sep. 13: The Great Divide: Bridging intergenerational gaps to fully engage your volunteers (Charity Village)
- Sep. 18: Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook (VolunteerMatch)
- Sep. 18: Revitalizing Library Volunteer Engagement (WebJunction)
- Sep. 26: Service Enterprise Initiative: Helping A Thousand Points of Light Shine Even Brighter (VolunteerMatch)
- Sep. 5: Podcast Playground – Part 1 – Discovery of Kids Podcasts (Association for Library Services to Children)
- Sep. 6: Make Do Share: Sustainable STEM Programming for Youth (Indiana State Library)
- Sep. 12: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children & Teens (SCLS/CCBC)
- Sep. 12: Podcast Playground – Part 2 – Programming with Kids Podcasts (Association for Library Services to Children)
- Sep. 13: How to Effectively Teach Social-Emotional Skills to Children Who Exhibit Challenging Behavior (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep. 20: Bookflix for public libraries, school and home! (Wyoming State Library)
- Sep. 26: Wonder-Filled Early Childhood Environments: Engaging All Children in Learning (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Oct. 17: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children & Teens (SCLS/CCBC)
- Nov. 14: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children & Teens (SCLS/CCBC)
- Dec. 12: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children & Teens (SCLS/CCBC)
In-Person Opportunities
- SEWI Adult Public Programming Meeting (not a CE activity)
Mon, September 17 (1:00 – 4:00 pm)
Brookfield Public Library
Info & Registration
- Tech Days 2018
Tech Days West (Keynote speaker: Laura Solomon)
Tues, September 18: WITC, Rice Lake: https://wvls.org/tech-days-rice-lake/
Wed, September 19: Marathon County Public Library, Wausau: https://wvls.org/tech-days-wausau/
Thu, September 20: Comfort Suites, Black River Falls: https://wvls.org/tech-days-black-river-falls/
Tech Days East (Keynote speaker: Jason Griffey)
Tues, September 25 at Fitchburg Public Library: http://bit.ly/fitch-sep25
Wed, September 26 at Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton: http://bit.ly/apple-sep26
Thu, September 27 at Franklin Public Library: http://bit.ly/frank-sep27
- Book Repair with Kapco
Wed, October 10
New Berlin Public Library
CANCELLED
- Back in Circulation Again Conference
UW-Madison-sponsored
October 15-16
Location: TBD
Info & Registration
Online Courses
Self-Paced Online Courses (free)
- Gale Courses (Check your local library or library system for availability)
- Webjunction Course Catalog
- BadgerLearn Pro (a Wisconsin library continuing education portal)
- GCF LearnFree.org
- Wisc-Online Basic Computer Skills Mooc
- Wisc-Online Computer Science Courses (includes sections on career skills, programming, IT skills, and web development)
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