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.
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- Jan – Dec 2020: Ryan Dowd’s Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness online training (Contact Laurie Freund, ljfreundatbridgeslibrarysystem.org)
- Mar 10: Library 2.020 mini conference “Wholehearted Libraries”: Soft Skills for 21st Century Information Professionals (SJSU)
- Apr 20-21: Lead the Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement (WI DPI, UW-Madison iSchool)
- Apr 29-May 1: WAPL Conference (WLA)
- Feb 6: Show Me the Money: Transforming Gov’s Budgeting Process with Grants Management (GovLoop)
- Feb 11: Data Analytics for All (GovLoop)
- Feb 13: The Future Is Fine Free: How Libraries Are Increasing Equity, Engagement and Access for Their Communities (Infopeople)
- Feb 27: Survey Translation and the Inclusion of End Users in the Process: Experiences from the U.S. Census Bureau (DigitalGov)
- Feb 11: Avoiding the Activity Trap: Achieving Goals and Results (Pattern Research Inc.)
- Feb 12: Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning (Nonprofit Hub)
- Feb 12: ACRL 2021 Coordinating Committee: ACRL 2021 Proposal Tips Webcast (Association of College & Research Libraries)
- Feb 20: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Own Your Expertise and Present with Confidence (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Feb 4: New Books, New Worlds: Diverse Titles for Youth & Young Adult (Booklist)
- Feb 5: Best New Teen Reads of 2019 (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Feb 5: What’s mine is yours: Collaborating to protect print collections (OCLC)
- Feb 7: Applying Machine Learning on Digital Library Images (Lyrasis)
- Feb 11: Navigating the Complex University Press Ebook Ecosystem: Lessons from a Five-year Pilot Collaborative Project (DeGruyter)
- Feb 11: Ask the Experts: How You Can Make Dewey Better (OCLC)
- Feb 12: BIBFRAME Progress at the Library of Congress (Association for Library Collections and Technical Services)
- Feb 18: Feminist Reads, a Penguin Reading List for Readers Grades K-12 (Booklist)
- Feb 19: What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2020 (Infopeople)
- Feb 20: Identifying and Preserving Motion Picture Film (Connecting to Collections Care)
- At Your Leisure: Introduction to Website Accessibility (Infopeople)
- Feb 5: Social Media 102 (Firespring)
- Feb 5: Free Tools for Working with Social Media (Infopeople)
- Feb 13: Empathy: The Secret Sauce in Effective Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Charity Village)
- Feb 25: Marketing Magic Tricks for Training Strategy (insynctraining)
- Feb 27: Survey Translation and the Inclusion of End Users in the Process: Experiences from the U.S. Census Bureau (DigitalGov)
- Feb 27: Finding Your Social Media Sweet Spot (Productive Fundraising)
- Feb 29: Using Others’ Work in Our Own Creations (Copyright & Creativity)
- At Your Leisure: Providing Access to Digital Documents (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 6: OER & the Library: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Library Journal)
- Feb 10: Adoption, Foster Care, and Children’s Well-Being: Resources from the Children’s Bureau (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 11: How Your Library Can Advance Digital Humanities Across Campus (Library Journal)
- Feb 13: Making the Most of Your Digital Collection (School Library Connection)
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- At Your Leisure: Providing Access to Digital Documents (Federal Depository Library Program)
- At Your Leisure: Connections Summit 2019 (SirsiDynix)
- Feb 6: OER & the Library: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Library Journal)
- Feb 6: High-Performance Practices Successful Nonprofits Need (Grantspace)
- Feb 13: The library’s role in high-value profiles of researchers and institutions (Library Connect)
- Feb 13: The Future Is Fine Free: How Libraries Are Increasing Equity, Engagement and Access for Their Communities (Infopeople)
- Feb 20: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: How to Own Your Expertise and Present with Confidence (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Feb 26: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Feb 27: Is it Time to Scrap the C.R.A.A.P. Test? Using Formative Assessment to Improve Students’ Resource Selection Skills (edWeb.net)
- Feb 27: Taking Care of Us: Inreach for Library Staff (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 4: Mobile Marketing Tips for Every Generation (Firespring)
- Feb 4: Grant Writing: What the Pros Know (DonorSearch)
- Feb 5: How To Set Your Nonprofit Up for Social Media Fundraising Success (CharityHowTo)
- Feb 5: Social Media 102 (Firespring)
- Feb 6: Show Me the Money: Transforming Gov’s Budgeting Process with Grants Management (GovLoop)
- Feb 6: High-Performance Practices Successful Nonprofits Need (Grantspace)
- Feb 12: Introduction to Corporate Giving (Grantspace)
- Feb 13: Grants and Proposal Writing (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 18: 7 Things Your Nonprofit Can Do to Get the Most out of Your Website in 2020 (TechSoup)
- Feb 20: Start a Monthly Donor Program NOW. 7 Reasons why you can’t afford to wait! (CharityHowTo)
- Feb 25: How to Create an Effective Event Budget (CharityHowTo)
- Feb 27: Finding Your Social Media Sweet Spot (Productive Fundraising)
- At Your Leisure: A Creative and Poetic Approach to Creative Commons Copyright License Education (American Library Association)
- Feb 1: Copyright Basics (Copyright & Creativity)
- Feb 12: Using Others’ Work in Our Own Creations (Copyright & Creativity)
- Feb 29: Using Others’ Work in Our Own Creations (Copyright & Creativity)
- Feb 4: Library Patron Data and Privacy: Cycles and Strategies (Colorado State Library)
- Feb 7: 6 Essentials for Teams That Work (Effectiveness Institute)
- Feb 11: Millennials are Your Future Leaders: How to Start Developing Them Now (Training Magazine Network)
- Feb 13: Developing Gender-Affirming Library Spaces, Systems, Services and Staff (Lyrasis)
- Feb 19: Including People with Disabilities in Nonprofits and Foundations (Grantspace)
- Feb 20: Using Culture to Elevate Your Business’s Impact (Firespring)
- Feb 27: Hiring Help For Nonprofit Managers (Charity Village)
- Feb 5: Librarian as Verb: Activate Your Rural Community (WebJunction)
- Feb 6: Food for Thought: Creating Resilient Rural Communities (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 6: What Does the 2020 Census Mean for Libraries (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Feb 11: Overcoming Language Barriers: Helping Non-English Speaking Library Customers (Public Library Association)
- Feb 11: Civil Legal Justice: The Crucial Role of Libraries (WebJunction)
- Feb 12: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Center Resources: Informing and benefitting your community (Infopeople)
- Feb 14: Small Libraries, Big Impact: How the NNLM Can Help Small & Rural Libraries Support the Health Information Needs in Their Communities (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 17: Library Community Partnerships (Indiana State Library)
- Feb 20: Introduction to Federal Research and Resources on Rural Education in the U.S. (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 20: Money Makes the World Go Round- Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds (U.S. Census)
- Feb 26: Finding and Serving Hidden Patrons (Indiana State Library)
- At Your Leisure: One Book Wyoming 2019: Ernest Hemingway and Travel (Wyoming State Library)
- Feb 4: STEM in After School (U.S. Dept of Education)
- Feb 6: Basic Storytime Development (Association for Library Service to Children)
- Feb 13: Fostering Equity in STEM Programming (Indiana State Library)
- Feb 20: Missing Persons in Montana: what librarians need to know (Montana State Library)
- Feb 24: National Library of Medicine Resources for Citizen Scientists (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 26: Traveling with a Disability / Health Condition (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 4: New Books, New Worlds: Diverse Titles for Youth & Young Adult (Booklist)
- Feb 5: Best New Teen Reads of 2019 (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Feb 13: Galleys to Grab at PLA (Library Journal)
- Feb 18: Feminist Reads, a Penguin Reading List for Readers Grades K-12 (Booklist)
- Feb 19: What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2020 (Infopeople)
- Feb 27: Don’t Fence Me In: Rethinking Western Reader’s Advisory (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Feb 4: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Veterans (Infopeople)
- Feb 5: The United States Government Manual: Loose-Leaf to Digital (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 6: Researching the Law: Finding Cases and Judicial Documents – Part 1 – An Introduction to Court Structure and Finding Case Law (Indiana State Library)
- Feb 6: What Does the 2020 Census Mean for Libraries (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Feb 10: Adoption, Foster Care, and Children’s Well-Being: Resources from the Children’s Bureau (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Feb 10: Census 2020 & Libraries (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
- Feb 12: Calculating Margins of Error the ACS Way (U.S. Census)
- Feb 12: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Center Resources: Informing and benefitting your community (Infopeople)
- Feb 13: Researching the Law: Finding Cases and Judicial Documents – Part 2 – An Introduction to Judicial Dockets, Oral Argument, and Court Records and Briefs (Indiana State Library)
- Feb 13: The library’s role in high-value profiles of researchers and institutions (Library Connect)
- Feb 13: Creating References Using Seventh Edition APA Style (APA Style)
- Feb 17: The Importance of Digital Literacy and Its Impact on Understanding Health Information (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 18: Say Yes to Census 2020 (iSchool @ UW-Madison)
- Feb 19: The Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions about Genetic Testing (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Feb 20: Money Makes the World Go Round- Learn How Exporters Can Access Funds (U.S. Census)
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- Feb 5: Social Media 102 (Firespring)
- Feb 5: Free Tools for Working with Social Media (Infopeople)
- Feb 18: Free Panel Discussion: Tech Trends to Watch in 2020 (IdealWare)
- Feb 26: Connecting Out-of-School-Time (OST) Activities and Student Interest in STEM (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Feb 26: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Feb 12: Research is Not a Basic Skill: Using the Contextual Nature of Research to Transform Information Literacy Instruction (Georgia Library Association)
- Feb 19: Creating Engagement in the Virtual Classroom: Facilitation Skills for Experienced Virtual Trainers (insynctraining)
- Feb 19: Super Easy Script Development for Webinars and Virtual Training (Training Magazine Network)
- Feb 27: Is it Time to Scrap the C.R.A.A.P. Test? Using Formative Assessment to Improve Students’ Resource Selection Skills (edWeb.net)
- Feb 5: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- Feb 5: Best New Teen Reads of 2019 (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Feb 6: Basic Storytime Development (Association for Library Service to Children)
- Feb 20: Teen Mental Health: In their own words (Colorado State Library)
- Feb 26: Connecting Out-of-School-Time (OST) Activities and Student Interest in STEM (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Mar 18: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- Apr 15: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- May 13: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
In-Person Opportunities
- SEWI Youth Services Programs Workshop (attend either session)
Info & Registration coming soon!- Session 1: February 12, 2020
9am – 12noon
Mukwonago Community Library
- Session 1: February 12, 2020
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- Session 2 (repeat of Session 1)
9am – 12noon
Menomonee Falls Public Library
- Session 2 (repeat of Session 1)
- SEWI Adult Public Programming Meeting
March 2, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Jack Russell Memorial Library, Hartford
Info & Registration coming soon!
- ADA training and library improvements (title TBD)
March 12, 2020
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
New Berlin Public Library
Info & Registration coming soon!
- SEWI Materials Meetup
March 30, 2020
1:00 – 4:00 pm
New Berlin Public Library
Info & registration coming soon!
- A New Community Engagement Conference
April 20-21, 2020
UW-Madison iSchool
Madison, WI
Info & Registration (registration begins Dec. 1, 2019)
- Customer service and unconscious biases (title TBD, attend any session)
Info & Registration coming soon!- 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 New Berlin Public Library (SEWI sponsored)
- Streamline for Success Workshop
May 5, 2020
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
New Berlin Public Library
Info & Registration coming soon!
- SEWI ALA Bus Trip to Chicago Exhibits
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)
- Gale Courses (Check your local library or library system for availability)
- 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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