Webinars
22 May 2019
Is that real? A crash course in verifying online content
In this webinar with the News Literacy Project, learn about tools and skills needed to verify the authenticity of user-generated content, and explore ways to share this information with teen and adult patrons.
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26 July 2018
When I’m 64: Financial Literacy Resources for Those Nearing and in Retirement
This webinar will explore free financial literacy resources for older adults, provided by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and share library programming ideas for patrons related to financial planning and fraud protection.
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10 January 2018
Citations Needed: Build Your Wikipedia Skills While Building the World’s Encyclopedia
Gain an understanding of the inner workings of Wikipedia and learn how to participate in the #1lib1ref campaign to improve the online encyclopedia used by information-seekers around the world.
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19 July 2017
Wikipedia for Libraries: Preview the Possibilities, Discover the Opportunities
This webinar highlights how you can use Wikipedia to connect more people to your collections and creatively engage your community members.
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14 February 2017
Libraries Help Patrons Become Financially Empowered Consumers
In this webinar, learn about the financial education resources you can use with your patrons, made available by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
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19 May 2016
Genealogy Essentials: Helping Patrons Search for Family Roots
This webinar will teach library staff how to assist patrons with genealogical questions, using FamilySearch.org, a leading genealogy resource.
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21 April 2015
The Community Connector: Referring Social Services at the Library
This webinar, co-hosted with TechSoup for Libraries, explores the library as connector to community social services, using a variety of referral tools and resources.
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26 March 2015
"How Do I Apply to College?" Helping Patrons Meet Their Higher Education Goals
A webinar designed to enhance library reference services in support of all types of college-bound students.
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08 May 2014
Reference Services: Tried, True, and New
This webinar will explore both traditional and emerging approaches to library reference, addressing changing patron needs and with varied information resources and formats.
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