Knowledge is power. Increase your strength by attending workshops, webinars, and other opportunities. Lists include SEWI offerings, Wisconsin library organizations, Wyoming State Library’s Free Training, Webjunction, and more. Click on on any tab that interests you to find what’s coming up.
Find a chronological list of Upcoming Live Webinars in Wisconsin and beyond, courtesy of NEWI Libraries.
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2020 Online Training for Wisconsin Libraries:
- Jan – Dec 2020: Ryan Dowd’s Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness online training (Contact Laurie Freund, ljfreundatbridgeslibrarysystem.org)
Online Conferences:
- Sep 11: Virtual Urban Librarians Conference 2020 (Urban Libraries Council)
- Sep 14-16: Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (EveryLibrary)
- Sep 21-25: Computers in Libraries & Internet Librarian Connect 2020 Virtual Conference
- Sep 23-24: Tech Days – virtual (WI Library Systems & WI DPI)
- Sep 28-Oct 2: Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Virtual Conference (ARSL)
- Oct 6: LJ Virtual Summit: What’s Next? (LJ)
- Oct 13-16: Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services Virtual Conference (ABOS, PLA)
- Oct 14: Library 2.020 Virtual Mini Conference: Sustainability in Libraries (Library 2.0/SJSU School of Information)
- Oct 19-20: Back in Circulation (UW-Madison iSchool)
- Oct 24: SLJ’s Annual Summit: Culture Shift (SLJ)
- Nov 4-6: Library Marketing & Communications Conference (LMC Group)
- Nov 6-8: 2020 YA Services Symposium (YALSA)
- Nov 15-17: Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Learning (UW-Madison iSchool)
- Jan 22-26, 2021: ALA Midwinter Virtual (ALA)
- Sep 1: Preparing for the Unthinkable, Planning for the Inevitable: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recovery for Libraries (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 2: The ‘Toward Gigabit Libraries’ Project Update (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Sep 3: Organizational Planning In Times Of Uncertainty (Bloomerang)
- Sep 9: Simple Strategic Planning Training (State Library of North Carolina)
- Sep 10: Scenario Planning in Uncertain Times (Propel Nonprofits)
- Sep 15: Workforce Development Strategies for Recovery and Resilience (Infopeople)
- Sep 16: Prepare, Prevent, Protect: Security & Safety in Early Childhood Facilities (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 17: Developing a Digital Inclusion Response to COVID-19 (Utah State Library)
No new offering at the moment. Be sure to check back!
No new offering at the moment. Be sure to check back!
- Sep 8: Love Letters: Romantic Reads for Your Shelf (Booklist)
- Sep 8: Picture Books for Fall (School Library Journal)
- Sep 9: Fall Graphic Novels for All Levels (Library Journal)
- Sep 9: Basics of Collection Photography (Connecting to Collections Care)
- Sep 10: Disney Publishing Worldwide Preview (Booklist)
- Sep 17: For the Love of Facts: Even More Fall Nonfiction (School Library Journal)
- Sep 21: Graphic Novels in Every Classroom (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
- Sep 29: Ways to Fill Your Shelves Without Draining Your Budget (Indiana State Library)
- Sep 2: Turning Non-Profits into Visual Storytellers (NonProfit Hub)
- Sep 11: Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)
- Sep 15: Designing and Leading Virtual Meetings That Keep People Engaged (Personify)
- Sep 15: How Rude! The Price of Incivility in the Workplace (Colorado State Library)
- Sep 15: Podcast Power: Launch Your Podcast in One Day (InSync Training)
- Sep 17: “Because I See What You Do”: How Microaggressions Undermine the Hope for Authenticity at Work (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 21: Positive Influence: Earning Trust and Respect (Pattern Research, Inc.)
- Sep 24: Engage Families and Staff about COVID-19 Protocols Using Using Media Literacy (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 30: How to Rebound Digital Marketing After Covid-19 (NonProfit Hub)
- Development & Change
- Fundraising
- Legal
- Library Buildings & Spaces
- Management
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Programming
- At Your Leisure: Unmasking Misinformation (TEDx Talks)
- Sep 9: Intentional Leadership: Board Governance Practices that Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Part 2 of 2) (Bloomerang)
- Sep 9: Grey Literature Resources to Support Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 9: An Outrage: Hosting a Virtual Scholar-Led Screening and Discussion (Programming Librarian)
- Sep 15: 4 Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges of Mandatory Remote Learning and Working From Home (Educause)
- Sep 15: Designing and Leading Virtual Meetings That Keep People Engaged (Personify)
- Sep 15: Strengthen Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practice Through Self-Paced Learning (WebJunction)
- Sep 1: How to Get More Donations: A 101 Guide to Charitable Giving (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
- Sep 1: Asking Styles: A Revolutionary Concept in Fundraising (CharityHowTo)
- Sep 1: Mapping Your Capital Campaign During the COVID-19 Crisis (Bloomerang)
- Sep 1: Storytelling for Impact (Firespring)
- Sep 3: 5 Reasons Why Direct Mail Continues to Create Fundraising Home Runs (CharityHowTo)
- Sep 9: Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth (Firespring)
- Sep 15: How to Supercharge Your Grant Research (CharityHowTo)
- Sep 23: Introduction to Project Budgets (Candid Learning)
- Sep 29: Reluctant Fundraiser? Not A Fundraiser? Not A Problem! (Bloomerang)
- Sep 30: 10 Quick Tips to Super Charge Your Next Fundraising Appeal (Productive Fundraising)
- Sep 10: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 15: Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 22: Copyright and Creative Commons resources for patrons, students, and library workers (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Sep 8: Nonprofit Cybersecurity: Tools to Get Started (IdealWare)
- Sep 9: Intentional Leadership: Board Governance Practices that Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Part 2 of 2) (Bloomerang)
- Sep 9: Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth (Firespring)
- Sep 9: Trauma-Informed Nonprofit Leadership (NonProfit Hub)
- Sep 15: How Rude! The Price of Incivility in the Workplace (Colorado State Library)
- Sep 16: Prepare, Prevent, Protect: Security & Safety in Early Childhood Facilities (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Sep 17: “Because I See What You Do”: How Microaggressions Undermine the Hope for Authenticity at Work (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 21: The Organizational Map: What’s Different About Leadership (Pattern Research, Inc.)
- Sep 21: Positive Influence: Earning Trust and Respect (Pattern Research, Inc.)
- Sep 21: Library Leadership Ethics (Pattern Research, Inc.)
- Sep 22: Exceptional Customer Service (State Library of North Carolina)
- Sep 1: Return to the Future: Your 2020 Census (Indiana State Library)
- Sep 2: The ‘Toward Gigabit Libraries’ Project Update (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Sep 2: Anti-Racism in Academia: A Learning Journey – Listen (EduCause)
- Sep 8: Helping Students Succeed During COVID-19 (Infopeople)
- Sep 10: Scenario Planning in Uncertain Times (Propel Nonprofits)
- Sep 15: With Change comes Innovation: Discussion on Author Talks, Planning, and Outreach (North Carolina Library Association)
- Sep 15: Podcast Power: Launch Your Podcast in One Day (InSync Training)
- Sep 15: Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 14: Putting Open Data to Work for America’s Communities (DigitalGov)
- Sep 15: Workforce Development Strategies for Recovery and Resilience (Infopeople)
- Sep 15: Culturally Responsive STEAM Programming: Engaging Latinx Communities in Rural Areas (STAR Net)
- Sep 29: Virtual Programs for Public Libraries (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Oct 13: Library Engagement: What Your Community Needs and How to Respond (WVLS/NWLS)
- At Your Leisure: Genealogy Introduction—Census Records at the National Archives (National Archives)
- Sep 1: Closing the Gender Gap: Developing Gender Equitable STEAM Programs (STAR Net)
- Sep 8: Helping Students Succeed During COVID-19 (Infopeople)
- Sep 9: An Outrage: Hosting a Virtual Scholar-Led Screening and Discussion (Programming Librarian)
- Sep 15: With Change comes Innovation: Discussion on Author Talks, Planning, and Outreach (North Carolina Library Association)
- Sep 15: Culturally Responsive STEAM Programming: Engaging Latinx Communities in Rural Areas (STAR Net)
- Sep 17: Cooking Virtually: Culinary Literacy Programming Online (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 21: National Library of Medicine Resources for Citizen Scientists (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 21: Neurodiversity and STEM Education (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Sep 29: Virtual Programs for Public Libraries (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 8: Love Letters: Romantic Reads for Your Shelf (Booklist)
- Sep 8: Picture Books for Fall (School Library Journal)
- Sep 9: Fall Graphic Novels for All Levels (Library Journal)
- Sep 10: Disney Publishing Worldwide Preview (Booklist)
- Sep 17: For the Love of Facts: Even More Fall Nonfiction (School Library Journal)
- Sep 9: Grey Literature Resources to Support Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 10: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar Series: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 10: Pharmaceutical Research Sources Available for COVID-19 (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 15: Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
- Sep 15: Help! I’m an Accidental Government Information Librarian presents… Food, Energy, Water, Health, & informaciόn en espaňol Web Guides Featuring U.S. Government Web Sites—Plus Why and How to Create Your Own Topical Guides (North Carolina Library Association)
- Sep 15: Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 14: Putting Open Data to Work for America’s Communities (DigitalGov)
- Sep 16: Lifting Voices: Perspectives on Literature by People of Color (Mackin)
- Sep 18: Prepare for Presidential Elections with Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints (Cengage)
- Sep 21: National Library of Medicine Resources for Citizen Scientists (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Sep 22: Secrets of the Super Searchers (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Sep 22: Copyright and Creative Commons resources for patrons, students, and library workers (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Sep 22: Towards a Mindful Practice in Library Work (Infopeople)
- Sep 23: How the Economy is Impacted by COVID-19 (Special Library Association)
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- Sep 2: The ‘Toward Gigabit Libraries’ Project Update (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Sep 8: Nonprofit Cybersecurity: Tools to Get Started (IdealWare)
- Sep 15: Designing and Leading Virtual Meetings That Keep People Engaged (Personify)
- Sep 17: Developing a Digital Inclusion Response to COVID-19 (Utah State Library)
- Sep 23-24: Tech Days – virtual (WI Library Systems & WI DPI) — Registration Open
- Sep 30: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- At Your Leisure: eLIBRARY (Wyoming State Library)
- At Your Leisure: Genealogy Introduction—Census Records at the National Archives (National Archives)
- Sep 2: Gender Equity in Online STEM Learning (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Sep 3: Optimizing the Distance Learning Experience and Virtual Classroom (Educause)
- Sep 9: Online and Face-to-Face – They Want Me to do What? Thriving in a Blended Learning Classroom (AbleNet)
- Sep 10: Integrating Assistive Technology into Virtual Instruction for Struggling Readers (edWeb.net)
- Sep 10: Creating Virtual Classroom Experiences using Microlearning (InSync Training)
- Sep 15: 4 Strategies for Overcoming the Challenges of Mandatory Remote Learning and Working From Home (Educause)
- Sep 15: Strengthen Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practice Through Self-Paced Learning (WebJunction)
- Sep 16: Virtual Classroom Instructional Design – Create Engaging & Impactful Learning Programs (InSync Training)
- Sep 17: Accessibility Tips: How to create accessible learning content (TRAILS)
- Sep 21: Neurodiversity and STEM Education (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Sep 22: How Much Time Do You Have? Quick and Flexible Activities to Add Some Metacognition to your One-shot Science Information Literacy Sessions (North Carolina Library Association)
- Sep 29: Once Upon A Training: The Impact Of Stories On Learning And Engagement (Utah State Library)
- Sep 29: Create Stunning Presentations Using Google Slides (Training Magazine Network)
- Sep 30: NNLM Resource Picks: PubMed Central (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- At Your Leisure: Maker-Spacing Your Distance Learning (Mackin)
- Sep 8: Picture Books for Fall (School Library Journal)
- Sep 9: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- Sep 9: Fall Graphic Novels for All Levels (Library Journal)
- Sep 10: Disney Publishing Worldwide Preview (Booklist)
- Oct 14: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- Oct 24: SLJ’s Annual Summit: Culture Shift (School Library Journal)
- Nov 6-8: 2020 YA Services Symposium (YALSA)
- Nov 9-11: YS Performers Showcase (SEWI) — more info coming soon!
- Nov 18: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- De6: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
In-Person Opportunities
- SEWI Materials Meetup — Postponed. This will be rescheduled.
March 30, 2020
1:00 – 4:00 pm
New Berlin Public Library
- Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement — CANCELLED. Potentially rescheduled for November
April 20-21, 2020
UW-Madison iSchool
Madison, WI
Info
- Customer Service and Diversity (Attend any session) — Postponed. Sessions will be rescheduled.
- April 21, 2020: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn (SEWI sponsored)
- April 22, 2020: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at Delafield Public Library (Bridges sponsored, open to SEWI region)
- April 23, 2020: 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Franklin Public Library (SEWI sponsored)
- Streamline for Success: Library Programs and Services Reboot — Postponed. Tentative rescheduling for May 2021
9:00 am – 4:00 pm each date. Choose the one that best fits your schedule:- May 5, 2020 at New Berlin Public Library
- May 6, 2020 at Portage County Public Library, Stevens Point
- May 7, 2020 at The Lodge, Mauston
- May 8, 2020 at Rice Lake Public Library
- May 5, 2020 at New Berlin Public Library
- SEWI ALA Bus Trip to Chicago Exhibits — CANCELLED
June 27, 2020
Info & Registration coming soon!
- Tech Days East
Info & Registration coming soon!- September 22 at Monona Public Library
- September 23 at Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton
- September 24 at Franklin Public Library
- SEWI Adult Public Programming Meeting
October 5, 2020
1:00 – 4:00 pm
New Berlin Public Library
Info & Registration coming soon!
Online Courses
Self-Paced Online Courses (free)
- Ryan Dowd’s Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness online training
Available to all Wisconsin library staffs for 2020. Contact Laurie Freund (ljfreund@bridgeslibrarysystem.org) for info - Gale Courses (Check your local library or library system for availability)
- PLA On-Demand Webinars (some are free)
- Webjunction Course Catalog
- 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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