Arrowhead Library System, Bridges Library System, Kenosha County Library System, Lakeshores Library System, Milwaukee County Federated Library System, and Monarch Library System provide information to member libraries in Southeastern Wisconsin (SEWI) on training and professional development. Below is a list of upcoming continuing education opportunities:
In-Person Opportunities
- Government Information Day
WLA Government Information Round Table (GIRT)
Friday, June 2, 2017
UW-Stevens Point
Info & Registration
- ALA Chicago Bus Trip
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Info & Registration
- WiLSWorld
Thursday, July 27 – Friday, July 28, 2017
The Pyle Center, Madison, WI
WiLS Program
Info & Registration
- Wisconsin Youth Services Development Institute
Sunday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Heartwood Conference Center, Trego, WI
DPI program, funded by IMLS through a LSTA grant
Info & Registration
- Tech Days 2017
- Tuesday, September 12 at Fitchburg Public Library
- Wednesday, September 13 at Mosquito Hill (New London)
- Thursday, September 14 at Franklin Public Library
More info coming soon!
- SEWI Adult Public Programming Meeting
Friday, September 22, 2017
Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn
More info coming soon!
Online Courses
UW-Madison SLIS Continuing Education
Self-Paced Online Courses (free)
- Gale Courses (Check your local library or library system for availability)
- Webjunction Self-Paced Courses
- 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)
Webinars (free):
This list is adapted from Wyoming State Library’s Free Training page, which is posted monthly and listed on WebJunction and also includes Wisconsin webinars. New listings are posted as they become available.
ADVOCACY
- June 28: Outside the Lines: Shifting Perceptions of Libraries (TechSoup)
- June 22: Getting Beyond the Board: Engaging Your Community as Donors and Champions (Bloomerang)
- June 27: Low-Cost Tools for Data Visualization (IdealWare)
- Aug 24: Everyday Advocacy (WI Trustee Training Week session)
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
- June 13: Engaged Planning for Rural Libraries (Utah State Library)
- June 13: Measures that Matter Part Two: Detailing the Data-based Story of Public Libraries (WebJunction, IMLS and COSLA)
- June 15: Project Outcome Panel: User Experiences & Lessons Learned (Public Library Association)
- Aug 23: Engaging Your Board, Staff and Community in Strategic Planning (WI Trustee Training Week session)
- Aug 25: The Beginnings, Current Status and Next Steps of PLSR (WI Trustee Training Week session)
BOARDS
- June 22: Getting Beyond the Board: Engaging Your Community as Donors and Champions (Bloomerang)
- Aug 21-24: Wisconsin Trustee Training Week 2017 series (WI public library systems)
- Aug 21: How to Turn Your Library Board into an Effective Team (WI Trustee Training Week session)
CAREERS
- June 7: Movin’ on Up: Advancing into Academic Library Middle Management (Georgia Library Association)
CHILDREN & TEENS
- June 6: Let the Wild Rumpus Start! Child-lead play in public library programming (University of Wisconsin SLIS)
- June 7: Using Movement for Optimal Development and Early Learning: How Smart Steps Can Make Big Strides (Early Childhood Investigations)
- June 21: Using Story-time to Grow Executive Function and Self-Regulation in ECE: Setting the Stage for Success (Early Childhood Investigations)
- June 28: Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals (Colorado State Library)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
- June 6: 50 Years of YA: Part 1 (Booklist)
- June 13: 50 Years of YA: Part 2 (Booklist)
- June 15: Developing and Supporting your LGBTQ Collection (Booklist)
- June 20: Going Digital (Lyrasis)
- Sep 7: Tips for Building a Well-Rounded Collection for Youth (SEWI + WI library systems)
- Oct 26: Data Informed Collection Development (SEWI + WI library systems)
- Nov 3: Promoting Your Collection: Merchandizing and More (SEWI + WI library systems)
COMMUNICATION
- June 1: Need to Create a Communications Plan? Here’s What It Should Look Like (Bloomerang)
- June 1: Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)
- June 6: The Power of Blogging & Thought Leadership for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- June 6: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the New Workplace (Training Magazine Network)
- June 7: Telling the Story of Volunteer Impact (VolunteerMatch)
- June 8: Mind Blowing PowerPoint. No, Really (Training Magazine Network)
- June 8 : Bozarthzone! Speaking with Sizzle, Substance, & Style (Insync)
- June 14: Creating a Culture of Dignity in Your Community: Transforming Difficult Conversations into Meaningful Connections with Your Students (edWeb)
- June 15: Difficult Clients: Dealing with Responsive Behaviours (Charity Village)
- June 15: Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages (Firespring)
- June 15: The Secrets of the Most-Loved Webinars (Training Magazine Network)
- June 22: Look at me when I’m talking to you! (Colorado State Library)
- June 28: Outside the Lines: Shifting Perceptions of Libraries (TechSoup)
DATABASES & eRESOURCES
- June 6: Sharing eBooks Means Caring (Library Journal)
- June 13: Job & Career Accelerator and Computer Skills Center (Wyoming State Library)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
FUNDRAISING
- June 1: Fundraising 101: Fundraising Metrics – How Do You Measure Up? (CharityHowTo)
- June 6: Nonprofit 911: The Key to Inspiring & Engaging Your Mid-Level Donors (Network for Good)
- June 7: So You Want to Write a Grant? (CharityHowTo)
- June 8: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- June 16: So, You Want to Run a Kickstarter Campaign? Lessons/tips for crowdfunding your project (Connecting to Collections Care)
- June 21: 3 Secrets on Raising Major Gifts You Can’t Live Without (Nonprofit Hub)
- June 21: How to Use Facebook’s Free Fundraising Tools to Drive Donations (CharityHowTo)
LEGAL
MANAGEMENT
- June 1: IT Staffing: Who are You Gonna Call? (TechSoup)
- June 6: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the New Workplace (Training Magazine Network)
- June 7: Discovering the Secrets to Good Project Management(GovLoop)
- June 14: How to Inspire and Energize Your People Every Day (American Management Association)
- June 14: A Generational Assessment of Trust: How It Can Make or Break Your Organization (Training Industry)
- June 19: Gaining Employee Engagement (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
- June 26: Help New Managers Succeed with Good Leadership Habits (Training Industry)
- Aug 22: Policies for Results (WI Trustee Training Week session)
OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
- June 1: Library 2.017: Digital Literacy and Fake News (San Jose State University School of Information)
- June 6: Back to reality: Librarians helping patrons navigate the world during reentry (Washington State Library)
- June 6: Libraries and Compassion Fatigue (Massachusetts Library System)
- June 6: The Power of Blogging & Thought Leadership for Nonprofits (Firespring)
- June 8: Bridges to Citizenship (Utah State Library)
- June 13: Engaged Planning for Rural Libraries (Utah State Library)
- June 15: Supporting the Research Needs of Rural and Suburban Entrepreneurs (Federal Depository Library Program)
- June 28: Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals (Colorado State Library)
- June 29: Effective Online Outreach: Tools and Tactics for Connecting Communities and Collections (WebJunction)
PROGRAMMING
- June 6: Let the Wild Rumpus Start! Child-lead play in public library programming (University of Wisconsin SLIS)
- June 7: Using Movement for Optimal Development and Early Learning: How Smart Steps Can Make Big Strides (Early Childhood Investigations)
- June 8: Six Strong Benefits to Supporting Your Local Author Community in Your Library (Library Journal)
- June 13: Making and Coding: A More Inclusive Approach to Computing Education (Simple K12)
- June 21: Using Story-time to Grow Executive Function and Self-Regulation in ECE: Setting the Stage for Success (Early Childhood Investigations)
READERS’ ADVISORY
- June 6: 50 Years of YA: Part 1 (Booklist)
- June 13: 50 Years of YA: Part 2 (Booklist)
- June 15: Developing and Supporting your LGBTQ Collection (Booklist)
REFERENCE
- June 8: Researcher profiles and metrics that matter (BrightTALK)
- June 8: Masters of the GovDoc Universe: Public Libraries as Local eGovernment Service Providers? (Federal Depository Library Program)
- June 8: How to Access TechSoup Donations and Resources (TechSoup)
- June 9: PubMed for Librarians: Introduction to PubMed (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- June 14: Project Outcome for States: Website & Tool Improvements (Public Library Association)
- June 15: Supporting the Research Needs of Rural and Suburban Entrepreneurs (Federal Depository Library Program)
- June 15: Project Outcome Panel: User Experiences & Lessons Learned (Public Library Association)
- June 20: Veterans and Mental Health – Learning About PTSD (Infopeople)
- June 30: PubMed for Librarians: Building and Refining Your Search (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
TECHNOLOGY
- June 1: IT Staffing: Who are You Gonna Call? (TechSoup)
- June 1: “Oh, the Places They’ll Go”: Using Technology to Enhance Students’ Summer Reading Experiences (edWeb)
- June 7: 5 Ways to Make Linked Data Work for Your Library (SirsiDynix)
- June 20: Bozarthzone! Pinterest & SnapGuide for Learning (Insync)
- June 20: Going Digital (Lyrasis)
- June 21: Virtual Library Program Development (edWeb)
- June 27: Engagement Through Immersive Technology (Insync)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
- June 2: Fake News Updates & Game (TLT Group)
- June 6: Libraries and Compassion Fatigue (Massachusetts Library System)
- June 7: Using DigitalLearn in Your Library (Public Library Association)
- June 7: Information & Media Literacy: Skills Needed in Today’s World (Library Journal)
- June 8: Mind Blowing PowerPoint. No, Really (Training Magazine Network)
- June 8 : Bozarthzone! Speaking with Sizzle, Substance, & Style (Insync)
- June 14: Creating an Asynchronous Course for Embedded Librarians (North Carolina Library Association)
- June 15: The Secrets of the Most-Loved Webinars (Training Magazine Network)
- June 21: Create Meaningful Staff Development with a Kaleidoscope of Learning Experiences (Simple K12)
- June 28: Collaborating on Course Design: Part II (North Carolina Library Association)
VOLUNTEERS