Free Training: June 2023

Training opportunities for this month were compiled and shared by the Wyoming State Library. Do you have a free program that you would like to share? Add it to the Wyoming State Library calendar here: https://library.wyo.gov/community/training-calendar/.

For upcoming WebJunction webinars check the WebJunction Webinar Calendar and visit the WebJunction Course Catalog for additional learning opportunities.

Online Conferences

June 8: Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library (Library 2.0/San Jose State University School of Information)
With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials and programs related to or representative of marginalized communities. In this Library 2.0 mini-conference, we will examine the current trends in censorship and explore solutions for how to promote our principles in an era of increasing polarization. We will also explore the dilemmas that arise at the intersection of intellectual freedom and social justice.

June 8: HESTL EdCon (Colorado State Library)
Connect with your Colorado school library colleagues! HESTL EdCON is a one-day, hybrid conference for sharing innovative ideas in school librarianship and networking with peers. The day of learning will be framed by the five areas of the Colorado Department of Education’s Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) program: Instruction, Management, Environment, Planning and Leadership. Participants can opt to attend live or virtual sessions. Certified teachers can earn Continuing Education credits towards recertification.

June 14: 2023 Government UX Summit (Digital.gov)
Digital.gov will bring together user experience (UX) practitioners to share case studies and best practices from across the federal government with the theme of driving innovation through inclusion. Hear from our speakers about their experiences and lessons learned as they apply UX principles and methodologies in line with the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) to deliver results for all Americans.

Event Categories

ADVOCACY

• Jun 7: The Library Ecosystem: ONE VOICE for Advocacy (United for Libraries)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING

• Jun 14: Transforming Library Staff Learning Through Technology Skills Assessments (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Jun 14: Introduction to project budgets (Candid Learning)
• Jun 21: PeMento and the Power of Peer Mentoring (Georgia Library Association)
• Jun 22: Strategic Innovation: How Do I Plan When I Don’t Know What’s Coming? (Blackbaud)
• Jun 29: Beyond the One-Time Gift: Advanced Techniques for Donor Retention (Charity Village)

BOARDS

• Jun 7: Boards in Times of Adaptation (Propel Nonprofits)
• Jun 15: Third Thursdays Trustees Topics-Relationships with Friends and Foundations (Washington State Library)
• Jun 21: How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising: Strategies for Success (CharityHowTo)

CAREERS

• Jun 22: How To Find A Career You Love (Harvard Business Review)
• Jun 26: How to Stand Out at Work (GovLoop)

CHILDREN & TEENS

• Jun 8: Joyful Music for Social-Emotional and Language Development (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jun 13: The Democracy Project: Fostering Teen Civic Engagement (Montana State Library)
• Jun 14: Genres & Generations: How Genre-Bending Novels Offer Teens New Ways to Explore Identity (Mackin)
• Jun 15: Adventures in Outdoor Play (edWeb)
• Jun 15: Pursuing Bad Guys: Responding to Imaginative Violent Play Using a Transformative Approach (Early Childhood Investigations)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

• Jun 5: DPLA Book Talk: Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge, with Richard Ovenden (Digital Public Library of America)
• Jun 6: Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks (edWeb)
• Jun 7: CCAHA Collections Management Policy Toolkit (Connecting to Collections Care)
• Jun 7: Join the Joy Revolution! (Booklist)
• Jun 9: Summer Scares Adult Panel (Booklist)
• Jun 14: Developmentally Appropriate Collection Development (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
• Jun 14: The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jun 14: Genres & Generations: How Genre-Bending Novels Offer Teens New Ways to Explore Identity (Mackin)
• Jun 15: Random House Children’s Books Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
• Jun 22: Medieval European Legal Manuscripts And What They Are Telling Us (Law Library of Congress)

COMMUNICATION

• Jun 7: Create Effective Data Visualizations (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Jun 14: Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages (Firespring)
• Jun 20: Is Seeing Really Believing?: Visual Health Misinformation (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Jun 20: Intersection between Cognitive Disabilities and the User Experience (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
• Jun 26: How to Set Team Goals (GovLoop)
• Jun 29: Low Morale in Libraries: Impacts and Countermeasures (WebJunction)

DIGITAL RESOURCES

• Jun 7: In Search of the Obscure – Using Library & Online Sources to Find Resources that are Out of the Ordinary (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Jun 14: Digital Resources (Indiana State Library)

DATABASES & E-RESOURCES

• Jun 29: Finding Social Science Data Using Federal and State Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE

• Jun 1: The Future of Gov Work: What Does It Look Like? (GovLoop)
• Jun 15: Redefining the Library Experience: Insights and Inspiration (WebJunction)
• Jun 15: DPLA Network Coffee Chat: Collaboration, Community, and Digital Equity (Digital Public Library of America)
• Jun 26: How to Set Team Goals (GovLoop)
• Jun 26: How to Stand Out at Work (GovLoop)

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

• Jun 12: Producing Accessible Digital Content for your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jun 13: ACRL’s Strategic Vision for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (Association of College and Research Libraries)
• Jun 13: Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Jun 20: Intersection between Cognitive Disabilities and the User Experience (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
• Jun 21: Educating, Inspiring, and Leading with an LGBTQ+ Lens Focused on Optimism, Awareness, and Support (edWeb)
• Jun 29: Create inclusive workplaces and opportunities for your LGBTQ+ members (Candid Learning)

FUNDRAISING

• Jun 1: No Nonsense Must-Haves for Major Giving Success NOW! (Bloomerang)
• Jun 6: So You Want to Write a Grant? (CharityHowTo)
• Jun 6: Executive Directors Chat: Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Grant Writing (TechSoup)
• Jun 6: Increase Your Odds: How to Give Funders What They Want (GrantStation)
• Jun 7: Understanding Why People Give (Bloomerang)
• Jun 7: How to Launch Your Monthly Giving Program in Minutes with NonprofitOS (CharityHowTo)
• Jun 7: Introduction to proposal writing (Candid Learning)
• Jun 8: Unlocking Donor Delight: The Key to Consistently Growing Your Donor Base (Bloomerang)
• Jun 14: Peer-to-Peer Communication Calendar for Recruitment, Coaching, and Year-Round Engagement (Blackbaud)
• Jun 21: How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising: Strategies for Success (CharityHowTo)
• Jun 28: Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Events to Fuel Fundraising Growth (Productive Fundraising)
• Jun 29: Beyond the One-Time Gift: Advanced Techniques for Donor Retention (Charity Village)

LEGAL

• Jun 8: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
• Jun 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)

LIBRARY SPACES

• Jun 15: Redefining the Library Experience: Insights and Inspiration (OCLC)

MANAGEMENT

• Jun 1: Lessons Learned from the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Shooting (Lyrasis)
• Jun 6: First Tuesdays: Using Data Management Plans in Procurement (Washington State Library)
• Jun 7: CCAHA Collections Management Policy Toolkit (Connecting to Collections Care)
• Jun 14: Introduction to project budgets (Candid Learning)
• Jun 14: The Fight Against Book Bans: How do we Move Forward? (Niche Academy)
• Jun 15: Shannon's Summer Series on Leadership - Part I: Be a Library Leader through Literacy (Follett)
• Jun 21: Educating, Inspiring, and Leading with an LGBTQ+ Lens Focused on Optimism, Awareness, and Support (edWeb)
• Jun 26: How to Set Team Goals (GovLoop)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS

• Jun 6: Promoting Voter and Civic Engagement at Your Library (WebJunction)
• Jun 6: Learn to be an Ally to Girls and Women in STEM (National Girls Collaborative Project)
• Jun 13: Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Jun 26: How to Set Team Goals (GovLoop)

PROGRAMMING

• Jun 13: The Democracy Project: Fostering Teen Civic Engagement (Montana State Library)
• Jun 15: Adventures in Outdoor Play (edWeb)

READERS’ ADVISORY

• Jun 6: Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks (edWeb)
• Jun 7: Join the Joy Revolution! (Booklist)
• Jun 9: Summer Scares Adult Panel (Booklist)
• Jun 14: The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jun 15: Random House Children’s Books Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)

REFERENCE

• Jun 7: Unpacking Conspiracy Theories: Ideas for Confronting the Hydra of the Information Age (Niche Academy)
• Jun 8: Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
• Jun 13: Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Jun 15: Introducing a New USA.gov and USAGov en Español (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Jun 20: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
• Jun 20: Social Media 102 (Firespring)
• Jun 22: Geography 101 (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Jun 22: Medieval European Legal Manuscripts And What They Are Telling Us (Law Library of Congress)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

• Jun 6: Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks (edWeb)
• Jun 7: Expanding Career Pathways to Maximize Student Opportunities (All4Ed)
• Jun 7: Join the Joy Revolution! (Booklist)
• Jun 7: Unpacking Conspiracy Theories: Ideas for Confronting the Hydra of the Information Age (Niche Academy)
• Jun 8: Joyful Music for Social-Emotional and Language Development (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jun 9: Summer Scares Adult Panel (Booklist)
• Jun 13: The Democracy Project: Fostering Teen Civic Engagement (Montana State Library)
• Jun 14: Developmentally Appropriate Collection Development (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
• Jun 14: The Fight Against Book Bans: How do we Move Forward? (Niche Academy)
• Jun 14: The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jun 14: Genres & Generations: How Genre-Bending Novels Offer Teens New Ways to Explore Identity (Mackin)
• Jun 14: AASL Town Hall | Share & Connect: State-Level Advocacy (American Association of School Librarians)
• Jun 15: Adventures in Outdoor Play (edWeb)
• Jun 15: Random House Children’s Books Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
• Jun 15: Shannon's Summer Series on Leadership - Part I: Be a Library Leader through Literacy (Follett)
• Jun 21: Educating, Inspiring, and Leading with an LGBTQ+ Lens Focused on Optimism, Awareness, and Support (edWeb)
• Jun 21: At First You Don’t Succeed: Lessons from two semesters in the credit-bearing classroom (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)

TECHNOLOGY

• Jun 6: Executive Directors Chat: Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Grant Writing (TechSoup)
• Jun 7: In Search of the Obscure – Using Library & Online Sources to Find Resources that are Out of the Ordinary (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Jun 12: Producing Accessible Digital Content for your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jun 14: ChatGPT Driven Instructional Design: Dreams, Results, and Horrors (Training Magazine Network)
• Jun 20: Social Media 102 (Firespring)
• Jun 28: Pretty Sweet Tech: Secure Computers For Public Use (Nebraska Library Commission)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION

• Jun 7: Expanding Career Pathways to Maximize Student Opportunities (All4Ed)
• Jun 13: Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Jun 14: Transforming Library Staff Learning Through Technology Skills Assessments (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Jun 14: ChatGPT Driven Instructional Design: Dreams, Results, and Horrors (Training Magazine Network)

Program Abstracts

June 1

No Nonsense Must-Haves for Major Giving Success NOW! (Bloomerang)
Whatever sector/size your organization is, this no-nonsense session spells out what you MUST have, DO and/or FIX to inspire MAJOR gifts. Takeaway how to prioritize key steps you CAN take, regardless of obstacles. Learn how to create vibrant giving options, engage your board, make an ask, and MORE to grow YOUR major giving success NOW.

The Future of Gov Work: What Does It Look Like? (GovLoop)
Join us online to learn from organizations that adopted a more flexible approach to remote and hybrid work. Our panel of experts will explore what investments agencies made to support, enable, strengthen and improve mission delivery and the workforce.

Lessons Learned from the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Shooting (Lyrasis)
This session will reflect on lessons for all parties involved in large pop-up location event planning and mass casualty response. Learning outcomes will include: considerations for security and safety in pop-up venues, coordination concepts with local government partners, understanding the response and recovery process, considerations for integration of non-traditional response partners and trauma care for survivors and staff. Concepts such as how to integrate those who may not think they have a role (such as the hotels that became triage and shelter centers with no warning) will be covered. Insight will be provided on how survivors of traumatic events get information regarding hospitals, Family Assistance Centers, and recovery resources, especially when watching the news is experiencing the trauma all over again.

June 5

DPLA Book Talk: Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge, with Richard Ovenden (Digital Public Library of America)
Join us for a book talk with author Richard Ovenden, director of the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford, about his book, Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge. The director of the famed Bodleian Libraries at Oxford narrates the global history of the willful destruction―and surprising survival―of recorded knowledge over the past three millennia.

June 6

First Tuesdays: Using Data Management Plans in Procurement (Washington State Library)
Do your vendors handle data privacy and security the way you would like them to? Do you know what to ask for – or how to spot a red flag? Data management plans (DMPs), commonly used for academic research, can be adapted for the procurement process to support constructive communication about data treatment. Learn how this tool can help you make clear requests and evaluate vendors’ responses about their plans to gather, store and use data generated by your operations. This webinar will address procurement for libraries as well as government agencies.

So You Want to Write a Grant? (CharityHowTo)
By joining our free nonprofit webinar, you'll gain knowledge on how to initiate the grant writing process, and you will be guided through the essential steps and best practices required to get started successfully.

Executive Directors Chat: Exploring the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Grant Writing (TechSoup)
Learn how nonprofit executive directors and grant writers are using artificial intelligence (AI) grant writing solutions.

Increase Your Odds: How to Give Funders What They Want (GrantStation)
Are you tired of writing grant proposals that seem to fall on deaf ears? Have you ever wondered why funders turn you down, despite your best efforts? Your problem may be funding your programs and projects, but have you considered the funder’s concerns when providing financial support? To increase your odds of success, you need to shift perspectives and ask questions from the funder’s point of view, because when you help solve their problems, you’ll go far in solving your own. During this webinar, Matt Hugg of Nonprofit.Courses will show you how you can increase your chances of winning a grant award by understanding what funders look for.

Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks (edWeb)
Join Gretchen Zaitzeff, District Librarian at Canyons School District (UT), and Noel Zickefoose, Account Manager for OverDrive Education, for a deep dive into best practices for teaching and engaging readers using eBooks and audiobooks. You’ll learn how to draw and share data with administrators to support students and teachers, plus how to promote, use, and share digital books like a pro. Last (but not least!) you’ll also discover how to connect students to the public library to gain even more access to books.

Promoting Voter and Civic Engagement at Your Library (WebJunction)
Join this webinar to learn about the types of resources and services your library can provide to support voter registration and civic engagement. National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan civic holiday aimed at creating awareness of voter registration opportunities for those who may not otherwise register. Libraries can play a crucial role in promoting voter engagement and education by providing registration forms, hosting candidate events, and offering resources such as voter guides and sample ballots. Libraries can also serve as community hubs for voter engagement activities, bringing together local organizations and elected officials to promote voter participation.

Learn to be an Ally to Girls and Women in STEM (National Girls Collaborative Project)
Research shows that men have a key role to play in the advancement of women in STEM. Join us to learn strategies and resources (including the Male Allies Toolkit from NCWIT) that male parents, educators, and professionals can use to become effective allies to girls and women pursuing STEM!

June 7

In Search of the Obscure – Using Library & Online Sources to Find Resources that are Out of the Ordinary (Nebraska Library Commission)
As more of the world has moved on-line, researchers are discovering items that they didn’t know were out there. We will share with you resources and tactics for finding unusual materials. For example, international libraries are open to sharing their collections but have unique challenges. Individual and regional libraries are creating online digital collections that can be accessed for free. We’ll also share some sites that you’ll want to avoid because they specialize in pirated information.

Understanding Why People Give (Bloomerang)
This session is devoted to unraveling one of the greatest uncertainties in nonprofit fundraising—understanding what drives a donor to give. As a fundraiser (and as a donor yourself), you know it’s impossible to apply blanket statements as to why people give. What we can do is better understand the decision-making process donors undergo. If you can effectively communicate with your donors, you can connect with them, no matter their reasons for giving.

How to Launch Your Monthly Giving Program in Minutes with NonprofitOS (CharityHowTo)
In this session, we will walk you through a step-by-step guide on how to set up your monthly giving program from scratch. We will discuss the importance of monthly giving, how it can provide a steady stream of income for your organization, and the best practices to attract and retain donors.

CCAHA Collections Management Policy Toolkit (Connecting to Collections Care)
The Collections Management Policy Toolkit (CMPT) is a free online tool that allows users to build a customized Collections Management Policy for their organization or collection. In this introductory webinar, speakers Dyani Feige and Alanna Shaffer will share how and why the CMPToolkit came to be, provide a live demonstration of the tool and offer best practices for its use. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the tool and how to build an effective Collections Management Policies that can best support your specific organization or collection.

Create Effective Data Visualizations (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Data visualization is a key part of communicating information. Learn about common types of visualizations and how to use them to meet the information needs of your audience. This class will give examples of different chart types and will discuss common pitfalls when creating visualizations. Lastly, instructors will use example datasets to demonstrate creating visualizations in Tableau Public.

Boards in Times of Adaptation (Propel Nonprofits)
As nonprofit leaders and team members continue to develop and implement new and creative ways to be responsive and relevant to the needs of their clients, what is the role of the nonprofit board right now? Where is their leadership needed most to support the organization, its employees, and the recipients of its services? This webinar highlights the critical actions nonprofit boards can take in this time of ongoing uncertainty when the ability to adapt is more important than ever before.

The Library Ecosystem: ONE VOICE for Advocacy (United for Libraries)
Learn about the ALA Ecosystem Initiative, an effort to strengthen library advocacy across library types through identification of shared priorities for action and unified messaging. The Ecosystem Subcommittee of the ALA Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) is charged to promote and explain the initiative across and beyond ALA units, as well as to examine ALA's practices and policies to encourage alignment with and support for ecosystem best practices.

Expanding Career Pathways to Maximize Student Opportunities (All4Ed)
In recent years, the importance of providing students with the opportunity to explore career pathways during their middle and high school experiences has become increasingly recognized. As the world of work continues to evolve, it is vital that students have a clear understanding of their career goals and the skills and knowledge they need to achieve them. Join us on Wednesday, June 7, to hear about the latest trends, best practices, and innovative strategies for integrating career exploration into the educational experience to prepare students better for success in both work and life.

Join the Joy Revolution! (Booklist)
Introducing Joy Revolution, a new imprint focused on love stories staring and authored by people of color. Joy Revolution editor Bria Ragin will moderate a conversation between Nicola & David Yoon, Amalie Howard, and justin a. reynolds covering the imprints creation, the editorial process, and the inaugural list.

Unpacking Conspiracy Theories: Ideas for Confronting the Hydra of the Information Age (Niche Academy)
Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but the amplifying power of digital technology has turned the dial on conspiracy theories up to eleven. Librarians (and others) who hope to promote information literacy and foster critical thinking skills too often find their voices drowned out by the chatter of conspiracy theories. Join Donald Barclay to examine the history, components, and appeal of conspiracy theories. Understanding how conspiracy theories work–and why their conclusions are spurious–is essential for teaching students and others to identify and avoid conspiracy theories as well as for reaching out to those caught in the trap of conspiracist ideation.

Introduction to proposal writing (Candid Learning)
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation.

June 8

Unlocking Donor Delight: The Key to Consistently Growing Your Donor Base (Bloomerang)
Join our webinar and discover a groundbreaking approach to expanding your donor base while nurturing existing relationships in one seamless strategy.

Orientation to Legal Research Webinar: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
This entry in the series provides an overview of U.S. statutory and legislative research, including information about how to find and use the U.S. Code, the U.S. Statutes at Large, and U.S. federal bills and resolutions.

Joyful Music for Social-Emotional and Language Development (Early Childhood Investigations)
Join this interactive and fun webinar to learn to connect social-emotional development and music for joyful classroom experiences. Early childhood music expert, Pam Gittleman will share examples that illustrate how both lyrics and melody impact social-emotional learning, literacy skills, and the role of songs in building those skills. You will learn how to use music and stories to support skills and engage students in early childhood settings throughout their daily routines and help families extend the experience at home.

June 9

Summer Scares Adult Panel (Booklist)
Make sure your cabin in the woods has Wi-Fi, because you won’t want to miss the discussion of this year’s Adult horror selections for the Summer Scares Reading Program, a program designed for libraries by the Horror Writers Association, in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist.

June 12

Producing Accessible Digital Content for your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
To be truly inclusive, website designers and content creators must consistently produce websites and social media posts that are both accessible and usable. This presentation will provide guidelines for ensuring that information can be used by everyone, regardless of ability. The presenters, both of whom live with vision loss, will demonstrate what end users experience when interacting with accessible and inaccessible content.

June 13

ACRL’s Strategic Vision for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (Association of College and Research Libraries)
Members of the ACRL Board of Directors and ACRL EDI Committee will speak on the ACRL Plan for Excellence’s newest goal area, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, which was approved by the Board in November 2022. Learn about the committee’s current and future programming to carry out their objectives. Board members will share how ACRL will center and emphasize the Board’s vision and implementation for the new EDI goal and objectives, as well as implications for the Association more broadly.

The Democracy Project: Fostering Teen Civic Engagement (Montana State Library)
The Democracy Project is a teen-led initiative supported by local libraries, community partners, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to effect change and know their role in an evolving democracy through direct civic participation. Students work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase. Join Jenny Bevill and John Knight from Humanities Montana to learn about the 2022-23 projects and opportunities to join this project in 2023-2024

Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
The class aims to provide culturally appropriate health information and resources for LGBTQIA+ populations and the librarians and health care practitioners who support them. We have done our best to use culturally sensitive language and examples recognizing that language on this topic, like gender and sexuality, can be fluid.  Providing access to health information for and about these populations is extremely important.

Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast (Federal Depository Library Program)
The NLM provides millions of people access to health information via its portfolio of products and services. But some people may need to access NLM’s resources in special ways, to help support new and innovative projects. Application programming interfaces (APIs) can help you access NLM’s data more quickly and efficiently, especially when integrated into a program or script. This webinar is aimed at librarians, and other information professionals who are familiar with NLM’s products and services but want to explore NLM data in new ways.

June 14

Digital Resources (Indiana State Library)
Join Emma as she presents a series of webinars on the topic of digital inclusion. Building on ideas presented in the Digital Inclusion 101 webinar, this webinar will further detail the resources available to bridge the digital equity gap.

Transforming Library Staff Learning Through Technology Skills Assessments (Nebraska Library Commission)
Technology skills assessments are tools used by supervisors and managers to gauge competency in key subject matter areas. These assessments can be powerful tools for identifying common skills gaps, allowing libraries to make objective decisions on how best to close those gaps. In this session, we will provide attendees with a sample technology skills assessment that you can modify to fit your needs. We will also provide a list of resources for free technology training. In addition, you’ll learn how to conduct the post-training technology skills assessment, and how to determine if more training is needed.

Developmentally Appropriate Collection Development (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
There is a growing movement to deem an increasing number of library materials as “harmful to minors” or “obscene.” Recently, some are pointing at any representation of nudity in a book and declaring it to be “harmful,” for example in picture books about bathing or potty training. The graphic novel “Maus” was banned for brief nudity in 2022, and sex education books like “It’s Perfectly Normal” are often challenged due to cartoon depictions of sex and body parts. For this webinar we’ve asked a licensed psychologist to come speak to us about developmental and psychological considerations for deciding what kinds of nudity or sexual information are appropriate for children to see in books, and what it means to say something is “developmentally appropriate” in the context of library material. Please join us and licensed psychologist Carolyn Golden, PsyD to learn more about this topic.

Peer-to-Peer Communication Calendar for Recruitment, Coaching, and Year-Round Engagement (Blackbaud)
You launched your DIY fundraising website, or your upcoming Run/Walk/Ride website. What’s next? Join us as we discuss the ideal recruitment strategy to recruit participants to any type of peer-to-peer fundraising. Once recruited, we will discuss how to maximize engagement leading up to the event that will result in more dollars raised and bigger team sizes. Lastly, we will cover your engagement throughout the year to ensure that participants keep coming back.

Introduction to project budgets (Candid Learning)
Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don't know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back, come learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence.

The Fight Against Book Bans: How do we Move Forward? (Niche Academy)
Book challenges and bans have been on the rise across the nation since 2020, especially in public and school libraries. In this presentation, Shannon Oltmann will refresh our understanding of intellectual freedom, explore the rise in book challenges, consider how to respond to challenges, and draw on the experiences and perspectives of other library professionals.

The Best Nature & Climate Books for the Children and Families in Your Program: Featuring The Annual Blueberry Awards! (Early Childhood Investigations)
Are you looking for great books to spark young children’s interest in nature, inspire impactful green actions for children to take, or looking for books that inspire you with nature experiences for your program? This is the webinar for you! In this webinar, you will join three experienced librarians with passion for the planet and for books to hear about the award winners of the Blueberry Awards. The Evanston Public Library Blueberry Committee puts in 15 months of work to read all the nature and planet books for kids 3 and up for a given year and then picks out the very best so you don’t have to!

Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages (Firespring)
With great landing pages, your donors, volunteers and supporters are 10 times more likely to donate, sign up, register or engage with your nonprofit. In this session, we’ll share real-world landing page examples that increase conversions and what we’ve learned from studying hundreds of nonprofits and their landing page designs.

Genres & Generations: How Genre-Bending Novels Offer Teens New Ways to Explore Identity (Mackin)
Join YA authors Maurene Goo (Throwback) and Vanessa Montalban (A Tall Dark Trouble), and editor Tiffany Liao, as they discuss how genre-bending novels, like time traveling and rom-com tropes, allow teens to explore identity, history, and family in new ways, specifically touching on the first vs. second generation immigrant stories in their new books. Participants will be invited to join the conversation and ask the authors questions about how genre storytelling can engage young readers.

ChatGPT Driven Instructional Design: Dreams, Results, and Horrors (Training Magazine Network)
There is no denying that ChatGPT is a sensational tool that continues to flourish and evolve. There are different opinions floating around regarding its benefits to the learning industry hence, it is necessary to have a basic understanding of what it is and how it can help us empower our learners in their quest for more knowledge and quick access to information for immediate application and solutions.  In fact it is being currently tried as a “teaching assistant” in certain fields of learning. Come and join us for an exciting time to learn more about ChatGPT and how it can help you enhance your Instructional Design and Delivery.

AASL Town Hall | Share & Connect: State-Level Advocacy (American Association of School Librarians)
Join AASL President Kathy Lester and Chapters Chair Barbara Johnson and state-level advocates Tricina Beebe (NJ) and Eryn Duffee (WA) to discuss the importance of advocating at the state level for equitable access to effective school libraries staffed by certified school librarians and for our core value of intellectual freedom. Panelists will share and lead conversations on ideas to prepare, organize, strategize, and develop state-wide advocacy work.

June 15

Redefining the Library Experience: Insights and Inspiration (OCLC)
From January to March 2023, staff from more than 1,600 libraries from around the world shared their experiences via survey around library spaces, programming, collections, and staff development—and how they envision change in the future. Join Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Executive Director, OCLC Research, and library leaders from OCLC’s Global Council as they share and discuss results from the 2023 global survey on “Redefining the library experience.” Gain additional insights on how improving the library experience can create more meaningful engagement and bring impactful change to our communities.

DPLA Network Coffee Chat: Collaboration, Community, and Digital Equity (Digital Public Library of America)
In this DPLA Network Coffee Chat, we'll hear from representatives from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries about their archival collection, The Milwaukee Women's Art Library, and their collaboration on a new community ambassador position to help bridge the gap between institutional support and grassroots community-led collection-building. DPLA Network Coffee Chats are opportunities to engage in casual conversation on topics of interest to our network; they are held meeting style instead of webinar style to encourage participation and sharing.

Adventures in Outdoor Play (edWeb)
Join internationally renowned designer and author Rusty Keeler on a journey of ideas celebrating the benefits and beauty of outdoor play. With humor, insight, and images, Rusty will inspire you to add nature to your outdoor spaces and invite you to take bold steps to support risky play.

Introducing a New USA.gov and USAGov en Español (Federal Depository Library Program)
Staff will share what’s new in the structure, content, features, and promotional efforts of USA.gov.

Random House Children’s Books Fall 2023 Preview (Booklist)
This free, 90-minute Booklist webinar will kick-off with special guest speaker Carl Hiaasen discussing his new middle-grade novel WRECKER with Senior Executive Editor Nancy Siscoe. Following, the RHCB School & Library team will present new and exciting titles coming in Fall 2023. From picture books to Middle Grade and YA, this is a can't-miss event—register now!

Pursuing Bad Guys: Responding to Imaginative Violent Play Using a Transformative Approach (Early Childhood Investigations)
In this fascinating webinar, Donna King, a preschool teacher, and author of Pursuing Bad Guys: Joining Children’s Quest for Clarity Courage and Community, and Pam, a pedagogical consultant, will tell the story of their work together on a long-term investigation of “Bad Guys.”  We have all observed children playing “bad guys” in their pretend play, and grappled with whether to intervene or not, and if so, how to handle those moments. If you typically encourage creative and spontaneous imaginative play you are likely to be unsure how to constructively respond to violent imaginative play. This webinar explores a specific approach and the stories of how the approach works.

Shannon's Summer Series on Leadership - Part I: Be a Library Leader through Literacy (Follett)
In the first of Shannon’s Summer Series on Leadership, join Shannon McClintock Miller as she invites Bill Bass and Kira Brennan of Parkway School District (St. Louis, Missouri) to the conversation, Be a Library Leader Through Literacy. Shannon, Bill, and Kira will discuss the role librarians have as leaders through all things involving literacy. Librarians lead through literacy not only from their library, but also through classrooms, the community, and even online. There are so many new things to think about when it comes to literacy and these three will discuss these important topics, including what they are doing within their own districts and libraries.

Third Thursdays Trustees Topics-Relationships with Friends and Foundations (Washington State Library)
Third Thursdays Trustee Topics is designed as a 30-minute live session with Sara Jones, the Washington State Librarian, and Library Boards/Trustees, Directors, and subject matter expert guests.  This will be followed by up to 15 minutes of questions and answers. The June 15 Conversation will be with Deborah Doyle, President Elect of United for Libraries and and Library Commissioner in Sonoma County CA.

June 20

Is Seeing Really Believing?: Visual Health Misinformation (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
Discussions of health literacy and health misinformation frequently focus on the analysis and fact-checking of written materials. However, research has shown that visuals can be even more convincing than text-based information and can shape how text-based information is perceived. Identifying misleading visualizations and imagery is therefore a vital skill for navigating the current health information landscape. This interactive session will illustrate the pervasive nature of this issue and introduce attendees to a wide range of deceptive visual communications ranging from misleading graphs to manipulated images in scientific publications to AI-generated deepfakes.

Intersection between Cognitive Disabilities and the User Experience (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
When it comes to accessibility, cognitive disabilities are often overlooked and hard to address because of the challenges of creating content that meets their needs. We will discuss the challenges that people with cognitive disabilities have reading content online and its relationship to the user experience principles. One of the goals is to provide you with some information that you can use to improve the user experience for everyone regardless of their challenges.

Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
This orientation is designed to give a basic overview of Congress.gov. While the focus of the session will be searching legislation and the congressional member information attached to the legislation, the new features of Congress.gov will also be highlighted.

Social Media 102 (Firespring)
So you’ve finally adopted social media as a legit way to connect with your target audiences, but now you want to use it to stand out from the crowd. In our Social Media 101 webinar, we covered the Big 3 (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) and walked through social media tools. Now it’s time to learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.

June 21

Educating, Inspiring, and Leading with an LGBTQ+ Lens Focused on Optimism, Awareness, and Support (edWeb)
As we begin Pride Month, join this edWebinar to gain ideas and best practices and strategies to educate, inspire, and lead with an LGBTQ+ lens as part of your classroom, organization, or district belonging and equity work. Our coalition needs to remain strong as educators across the country work to find ways to be inclusive and supportive, especially when states and lawmakers are making it harder and harder to do so in classrooms and across education systems.

How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising: Strategies for Success (CharityHowTo)
In this webinar, we'll dive deep into the pain points that nonprofits face when it comes to board engagement in fundraising. We'll explore the common roadblocks that prevent board members from getting involved and provide practical strategies to overcome these obstacles.

At First You Don’t Succeed: Lessons from two semesters in the credit-bearing classroom (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
Teaching in any environment involves a lot of trial and error, especially when developing lessons for the first time. In spring 2021, I taught a for-credit First Year Seminar focused on social media. The experience was trial-by-fire, as I had to navigate developing a full-semester course for the first time, teaching online (and during a pandemic), and tying information literacy concepts to a larger context. I taught a version of the course again, this time in-person, in Fall 2022. In this webinar, participants will hear how I navigated challenges throughout both semesters, using reflection and student feedback to regroup.

PeMento and the Power of Peer Mentoring (Georgia Library Association)
PeMento is a radical creative experiment aimed at helping mid-career library workers connect to help one another, solve one another’s problems, and build a new kind of professional network. The program seeks to bring together librarians from around the world to co-create a professional development experience unlike any other in libraries. We are actively seeking to create a professional network that is more powerful, open, kind, and brave in hopes that it may come to define the profession itself. In this session, PeMento’s co-founders will discuss the development, delivery, and outcomes of our independent peer mentoring and professional development program for mid-career library workers. We will explore why peer mentoring is an important approach for today’s professionals.

June 22

Strategic Innovation: How Do I Plan When I Don’t Know What’s Coming? (Blackbaud)
Innovation isn’t slowing down; how can you discern the best investments for your mission? Whether it’s the constant drumbeat of innovation from Cloud and SaaS providers, the commercialization of AI (e.g., ChatGPT) or the increasing digitization of how we work today (e.g., Zoom, Teams), the opportunity of Innovation is ever present, as are the pitfalls of uninformed adoption of new technologies. Hear experts at Blackbaud and AWS reflect on how you can “make space” for Innovation in your Strategic Plan without sacrificing time for your mission.

How To Find a Career You Love (Harvard Business Review)
Marcus Buckingham is the world’s leading researcher on strengths and performance. Buckingham writes that each of us has different loves and loathes, along with different strengths and passions. He says it’s possible to discover the unique things we love so we can build a career around them—whether just starting out as a graduate or seeking a mid-career reinvention. In this live, interactive HBR webinar, Buckingham will share a roadmap for finding and infusing love into our work and careers.

Geography 101 (Federal Depository Library Program)
This session will cover the three types of census geographies, how census geography is updated, and resources for learning more about geographic concepts. There will be a demonstration of how to view census geographies via TIGERweb and Data.Census.Gov.

Medieval European Legal Manuscripts and What They Are Telling Us (Law Library of Congress)
During this webinar, Codicologist Dr. Ilya Dines will discuss the medieval manuscripts that are in the Law Library of Congress’s possession. During the presentation, Ilya will introduce the audience to a discussion and description of these unique books and their commentaries. He will highlight the legal system they represent, provide insights into their authors, and explore the afterlife of these manuscripts. The main focus of this webinar will be to demonstrate the reasons why manuscripts continue to hold great importance, even though many of the treatises have been published in modern editions.

June 26

How to Set Team Goals (GovLoop)
Not only are goals essential for reaching agency objectives and accomplishing mission-critical work, but goals also provide a team with a unified vision for moving forward. Join us online to hear from a government expert about how to effectively set team goals.

June 27

How to Stand Out at Work (GovLoop)
Much of our professional success is dependent on getting noticed. Does leadership or your supervisor know what you bring to the table each day? Are your team members aware of your skills and contributions? In order to get ahead, we need to be able to call out and celebrate our own strengths and successes – but how exactly? Join us online to learn how to stand out at work. You’ll hear from career experts about how to increase your visibility in the workplace.

June 28

Pretty Sweet Tech: Secure Computers For Public Use (Nebraska Library Commission)
Computers for public use are a service unique to libraries. To provide the best possible protection for the customers that use them and maximize their availability, they need to be properly secured and maintained. Andrew "Sherm" Sherman, with the Nebraska Library Commission Computer Services team, will take you through the process he has used to do this for the libraries he has provided IT support for.

Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Events to Fuel Fundraising Growth (Productive Fundraising)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on getting the most out of your organization's special events.  Chad will review the true purpose and ideal revenue model for events and how to make them even more worthwhile by converting event attendees to annual donors.  He will also provide some real world examples of unique fundraising events that have broken the mold and became donor favorites (as well as some tips for virtual/hybrid events).

June 29

Low Morale in Libraries: Impacts and Countermeasures (WebJunction)
Low morale is detrimental to the health and well-being of employees, library organizations, and the communities they serve. Join us to learn more about this important research and leave with actionable ideas for promoting a healthy work environment for all staff and cultivating empathetic leadership in libraries. The webinar will highlight established and emerging countermeasures for library workers, including promoting work-life balance, encouraging candid communication, and cultivating a supportive workplace culture that allows all employees to thrive.

Beyond the One-Time Gift: Advanced Techniques for Donor Retention (Charity Village)
Join us for a 60-minute webinar designed to help nonprofits achieve long-term success by focusing on donor retention. We will delve into the effective techniques for engaging with supporters at each stage of the donor journey. From personalized communication to meaningful impact reporting, we will provide you with tactics for building strong relationships with donors and ensuring their continued support.

Finding Social Science Data Using Federal and State Resources (Federal Depository Library Program)
By the end of this session, attendees will understand the data landscape, the data lifecycle, and the limitations and opportunities of finding social science data. Attendees will also explore strategies on how to access publicly-available social science data through Federal and state resources.

Create inclusive workplaces and opportunities for your LGBTQ+ members (Candid Learning)
What is the cost of the closet? Many members of the LGBTQ community experience discrimination in the workplace or lack a sense of belonging.  By learning more about the identities, experiences, and culture of the LGBTQ community, employers can more easily understand unconscious bias and use more inclusive language in their interactions with employees and clients.