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‘United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations’ to be held Aug. 17-19
EXTON, Pennsylvania — “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations” will be held Aug. 17-19, 2021. Now in its second year, this interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Gift Acceptance Policies Part 2: Advice from the Pros for Writing Your Policy” at 2 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, July 27. The Learning Live program is...
Summer Online Courses from ALSC
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), is offering two online courses this summer: The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future and Utilizing the Competencies to Boost Skills and...
United for Libraries Virtual Conference program proposal deadline extended to May 24
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries has extended the deadline to submit proposals for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations,” scheduled to be held Aug. 3-5, 2021. United invites program...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Friends of the Library & the Future of Booksales: Chapter 2” on Tuesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to...
Core Webinar: Leveraging the FOLIO Transition: Best Practices
CHICAGO—On Wednesday, May 26 Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the webinar "Leveraging the FOLIO Transition: Best Practices". This webinar will examine the role of library leaders in helping transition libraries to FOLIO, an open-source...
Core Webinar: Leading From Afar: Creating a Cohesive Remote Team
CHICAGO—Remote work and leadership are vastly different from the traditional office experience. It takes a balance of technology, management and empathy. On Wednesday, June 2, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present "Leading From Afar...
United for Libraries Virtual Conference program proposals open
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting proposals for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations,” scheduled to be held Aug. 3-5, 2021. United invites program proposals on topics of...
Celebrate Preservation Week ® 2021 with free webinars, event tools and resources
CHICAGO — April 25–May 1, libraries, institutions, archives and museums across the country will celebrate preservation and conservation in their communities, libraries, institutions, archives and museums. Following the Preservation Week 2021 theme...
Core Webinar: Web Accessibility Beyond Best Intentions
CHICAGO—Implementing web accessibility in libraries requires more than an educated site administrator. Managers need to be backed up with institutional changes to accessibility language in procurement policies and a budget to purchase necessary software...
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “ Ask the Experts: Boards of Trustees, Friends Groups, and Foundations” on Tuesday, April 27th at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented...
Celebrate Preservation Week 2021 with free webinars from Core
CHICAGO—On Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28, join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for two free Preservation Week 2021 webinars. With the theme "Preserving Community Archives," Preservation Week 2021 will be celebrated April 25-May 1...
Core Webinar: Service Design In One Week: Design Sprint Basics
CHICAGO—More than ever, library leaders at all levels are asked to design and implement new services and programs on a rapid timeline. How can projects move quickly while engaging equitably with community and staff members? On Wednesday, April 21...
Core Webinar: Writing for the Web
CHICAGO—On Wednesday, May 5, join Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures for a webinar on how you can improve the way you write your online content in order to connect users to the resources and answers they need. Beginning with a discussion on how...
Free training to boost Census data literacy skills, improve planning and programs
CHICAGO – The Public Library Association (PLA) is launching a new project on Census Data Literacy, in partnership with the Public Policy and Advocacy office (PPA) of the 91´«Ã½. The project will promote awareness and use of community...
