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)
- Jan 23-24: Wild WI Winter Web Conference 2019 (WI library systems, DPI)
- Mar 10: Library 2.020 mini conference “Wholehearted Libraries”: Soft Skills for 21st Century Information Professionals (SJSU)
- At Your Leisure: Fundamentals of Library Advocacy (EveryLibrary)
- Jan 15: Promoting Your Library 365 (Novelist)
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- Jan 14: Presenting the 2020 Morris Award Finalists (Booklist)
- Jan 15: Best New Children’s Books of 2019: Discovering New Books for the Young and the Young at Heart (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Jan 15: A Conversation with the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalists (School Library Journal)
- Jan 23: Don’t Fence Me In: Rethinking Western Reader’s Advisory (Texas State Library and Archives Commission)
- Jan 30: Introduction to OpenRefine: Using Open Software to Weed and Manage your Government Documents Collection (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Jan 7: The Positions Model for Improving Personal Influence and Workplace Interactions (Pattern Research)
- Jan 21: How to Find Your Professional Voice (GovLoop)
- Jan 22: That’s Not Funny! Or is it? (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Jan 22: Hooray for Dissent! Moving Beyond a Culture of Conformity (WebJunction)
- Development & Change
- Fundraising
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- Library Buildings & Spaces
- Management
- Marketing
- Outreach
- Programming
- Jan 14: The Universal Way to Unlock Bold Change (InSyncTraining)
- Jan 22: Hooray for Dissent! Moving Beyond a Culture of Conformity (WebJunction)
- Jan 23: Security and NextGen Tools-Are They a Match? (GovLoop)
- At Your Leisure: Choosing a Funding Opportunity for FY2020 (Institute of Museum and Library Services)
- Jan 2: Let Your Seat Get Cold (Network for Good)
- Jan 2: New Year’s Resolutions for Your Website (Firespring)
- Jan 7: Major Gift Fundraising on a Shoestring Budget (Bloomerang)
- Jan 8: Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Grantspace)
- Jan 9: How to Thank Donors So They Keep On Giving (Firespring)
- Jan 14: NER 2020-2021 Funding Webinar (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Jan 16: Finding Grants and Donations (IFLS)
- Jan 16: How to Lead Event Committees to Success (CharityHowTo)
- Jan 23: 3 Fundraising Trends to Capitalize on in 2020 (Grantspace)
- Jan 28: Asking Styles: A Revolutionary Concept in Fundraising (CharityHowTo)
- Jan 29: Are LGBTQ+ Donors Still Saying “I Do” After Marriage Equality? (Grantspace)
- Jan 30: Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace) (Firespring)
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- At Your Leisure: Planning a Palooza: Creating Collaborative Training Opportunities for Library Staff (Infopeople)
- Jan 8: The Community Centered Library (Colorado State Library)
- Jan 10: Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos (Effectiveness Institute)
- Jan 14: Reverse Strategic Planning: Evaluating A Team’s Workplace Productivity (Pattern Research/Loveland Public Library)
- Jan 14: Responding to All: Managing Relationships with Key Constituencies (WebJunction)
- Jan 22: Eliminating Fines: How to Make the Change Throughout Your State For State Library Agency Leaders & Library Policy Consultants (Colorado State Library)
- Jan 7: Inclusive Internship Initiative (III) Office Hours (Public Library Association)
- Jan 15: Promoting Your Library 365 (Novelist)
- Jan 23: Serving the Underserved: tips for serving the homeless (Colorado State Library)
- Jan 29: Community Engagement: Straight Talk (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Jan 30: Struggles and Strategies for Survival Beyond the Walls of Jail (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Jan 16: PubMed and Beyond: Clinical Resources from the National Library of Medicine (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Jan 21: DSIMS or : How I Manage My Selection Profile (Federal Depository Library Program)
- Jan 27: Are You Ready? Essential Disaster Health Information Resources for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
- Jan 29: NNLM Resource Picks: Bookshelf (National Network of Libraries of Medicine)
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- Jan 9: Context Matters—Quit Writing Questions and Design eLearning Experiences Instead (Training Magazine Network)
- Jan 16: Executive Function and Language Development: Unpacking the Science and Exploring New Findings (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Jan 16: Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime (Alliance for Excellent Education/Future Ready Schools)
- Jan 16: Hacking the Research Paper with Human-Centered Design (School Library Connection)
- Jan 21: Setting the Stage for Early Literacy (edWeb.net)
- Jan 30: Literacy Strong All Year Long: Powerful Lessons for Grades K–5 (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
- At Your Leisure: Dyslexia (WY Lit)
- Jan 8: Children’s Lively Minds: Deb Curtis & Nadia Jaboneta Share Insights About Schema Theory (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Jan 14: Presenting the 2020 Morris Award Finalists (Booklist)
- Jan 15: Best New Children’s Books of 2019: Discovering New Books for the Young and the Young at Heart (Nebraska Library Commission)
- Jan 15: A Conversation with the 2020 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalists (School Library Journal)
- Jan 16: Executive Function and Language Development: Unpacking the Science and Exploring New Findings (Early Childhood Investigations)
- Jan 21: Setting the Stage for Early Literacy (edWeb.net)
- Jan 29: Quick Play Gaming for Teen Outreach (Indiana State Library)
- Feb 5: CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Monthly Look at Books for Children and Teens (CCBC/SCLS)
- 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)
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.