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.
- 2020 Census
- General /Conferences
- Advocacy
- Assess & Plan
- Assistive Technology
- Boards
- Career
- Collections
- Communication
- COVID-19
- Digital Resources
Census 2020: Wisconsin Counts (WI DPI) — Web page for finding resources and webinar recordings
2020 Online Training for Wisconsin Libraries:
- Jan – Dec 2020: Ryan Dowd’s Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness online training (Contact Laurie Freund, ljfreundatbridgeslibrarysystem.org)
Free Online Conferences:
- Mar 3-4: Southeast Collaborative Online Conference (State Library of North Carolina, South Carolina State Library, Georgia Public Library Service, and Library of Virginia)
- March 4: Grow Your Good (Network for Good)
- March 10: Wholehearted Libraries (Library 2.0)
Customer Service webinar series:
- Apr 1: The Ethics of Library Customer Service: Fair Treatment for Everyone (WVLS)
- Apr 8: Dealing with Hostile and Potentially Dangerous Library Users (WVLS)
- Apr 15: When the Library Makes Mistakes (WVLS)
Other opportunities:
- Mar 4: Presenting Data Effectively (Indiana State Library)
- Mar 4: Libraries and the Census (American Libraries Live)
- Mar 11: Storytelling for Impact (Firespring)
- Mar 25: By the People For the People – Creating Community Profiles (Colorado State Library)
- Mar 25: The 2020 Census: The Challenges Facing Libraries (Georgia Library Association)
- Mar 19: Advocacy from A to Z (Association for Library Service to Children)
- Mar 3: Springing Forward: Books for Young Readers (Booklist)
- Mar 6: Macmillan Library AF: Absolutely Fabulous picks (Adult + YA) From Winter, Spring, and Fall 2020 (Booklist)
- Mar 17: Stellar Series Nonfiction: Spring 2020 (Booklist)
- Mar 25: Looking at Glazing: Finding the Best Solution to Protect Your Works of Art and Historic Artifacts (Connecting to Collections Care)
- Mar 25: Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons n Community Engagement from StoryCorp (PLA)
- Mar 25: By the People For the People – Creating Community Profiles (Colorado State Library)
- Mar 19: COVID -19: How to Prepare Your Library for the Unexpected (SirsiDynix)
- Mar 20: Libraries and COVID-19: Managing Strategies and Stress (American Libraries)
- Mar 20: How to Combat COVID-19 Related Misinformation (EveryLibrary) – Note: Sold Out. Recording available Mar 23
- Mar 26: Librarians Respond to Coronavirus and Other Pandemics (Library 2.0)
- Mar 30: Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections (IMLS)
- Apr 8: Coronavirus Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know (NLM)
- Development & Change
- Fundraising
- Legal
- Library Buildings & Spaces
- Management
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Programming
- Mar 3: 5 Tips to Successfully Launch a Diversity Initiative at Your Nonprofit (TechSoup)
- Mar 5: Cultivating Protective Factors for Safe Libraries and Resilient Communities (WebJunction)
- Mar 12: A History in Going Fine Free – A Look at the Impact It could Have On Your Community (SirsiDynix)
- Mar 17: Agility & Flexibility: Change Management Frameworks You Need to Know (GovLoop)
- Mar 25: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Mar 31: Call to Action: Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis (WebJunction)
- Mar 5: Time-Saving Templates: Where Grant Writing, Time, & Money Meet (Bloomerang)
- Mar 10: So You Want to Write a Grant? (CharityHowTo)
- Mar 10: Fixing the Rules Governing Government Grants (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Mar 11: Grant Writing: Foundations for Success (Funding for Good)
- Mar 12: 12 Questions You Can Ask Donors AFTER They Say Yes (Bloomerang)
- Mar 19: How to Get Your Board to Fundraise (Productive Fundraising)
No new offering at the moment. Be sure to check back!
No new offering at the moment. Be sure to check back!
- Mar 3: Privacy-Centered Library Vendor Management (Colorado State Library)
- Mar 4: Presenting Data Effectively (Indiana State Library)
- Mar 10: They’re Collecting What?: Reading Vendor Privacy Policies With an Eye to Privacy Concerns (Colorado State Library)
- Mar 13: People – Difficult or Different? (Effectiveness Institute)
- Mar 18: Knowing what you don’t know: Medical Micro-aggressions (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 26: Data for Decision Making (Infopeople)
- Mar 31: Call to Action: Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis (WebJunction)
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- Mar 4: The Healing Library: Responding to Trauma in Your Community Through Nontraditional Lending (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Mar 4: Libraries and the Census (American Libraries Live)
- Mar 4: Women and Girls: Gender Equity in Computer Science Education (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Mar 5: Cultivating Protective Factors for Safe Libraries and Resilient Communities (WebJunction)
- Mar 17: Health Literacy in an Academic Environment (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 24: Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information At Your Library (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 25: The 2020 Census: The Challenges Facing Libraries (Georgia Library Association)
- Mar 25: Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorp (PLA)
- Mar 3: Supporting Teen Health Literacy: Resources and Programs (Washington State Library)
- Mar 4: The Healing Library: Responding to Trauma in Your Community Through Nontraditional Lending (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Mar 10: Promoting Digital Citizenship in the Library (Utah State Library)
- Mar 12: Ready 2 Read: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Montana State Library)
- Mar 19: Rainy Day Ready: Financial Literacy Programs and Tools (Programming Librarian)
- Mar 19: Library Programming and the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (North Dakota State Library)
- Mar 19: Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (edWeb.net)
- Mar 5: Library Research for Water Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Mar 11: World War II Code Girls: What’s in a Name? (National Archives)
- Mar 12: How Houston Public Library Engages the Community With Its FDLP Resources: Tips and Tricks (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Mar 17: Health Literacy in an Academic Environment (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 17: The DNA to Z of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Separating Fact from Fiction (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 18: Knowing what you don’t know: Medical Micro-aggressions (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 24: Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information At Your Library (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Mar 25: Pandemic! NLM Resources for Librarians to Assist Researchers and the Public in Understanding the Coronavirus and Influenza (Federal Depository Library Program)
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- Mar 10: Hey Siri, What Does the Future of Public Libraries Look Like? (Library Journal)
- Mar 12: Smarter Communities: Building Effective and Sustainable IoT Strategies (Government Technology)
- Mar 19: Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents (edWeb.net)
- Mar 25: The Transformative Power of Digital Reading (edWeb.net)
- Mar 25: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Mar 25: Social Media: How many accounts do you really need? (Indiana State Library)
- Mar 11: USA Learns Citizenship – A FREE Online Course (Infopeople)
- Mar 17: Beyond WordPress: Website Builders for Libraries (iSchool @ UW-Madison)
- Mar 25: Make Virtual Learning Relevant Using Scenarios in the Virtual Classroom (Insync Training)
- Mar 25: Pandemic! NLM Resources for Librarians to Assist Researchers and the Public in Understanding the Coronavirus and Influenza (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Mar 10: Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook (VolunteerMatch)
- Mar 11: Telling the Story of Volunteer Impact (VolunteerMatch)
- Mar 17: Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)
- Mar 18: Creative and Innovative Recognition Strategies for Today’s Volunteers (VolunteerMatch)
- Mar 3: Supporting Teen Health Literacy: Resources and Programs (Washington State Library)
- Mar 4: Women and Girls: Gender Equity in Computer Science Education (National Girls Collaborative Project)
- Mar 12: Ready 2 Read: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (Montana State Library)
- Mar 18: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- Mar 25: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Mar 26: A Shark Tank State of Mind: Empowering an Entrepreneurial Mindset (edWeb.net)
- Mar 31: STEM for Little Sprouts: Connecting Science Through Children’s Literature (edWeb.net)
- 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 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
9:00 am – 4:00 pm each date. Choose the one that best fits your schedule:- May 5, 2020 at New Berlin Public Library – Postponed. More info coming soon.
- 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 – Postponed. More info 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)
- 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)
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.