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Creating Inclusive Storytimes for ALL Children Workshop

New session: Creating Inclusive Storytimes for ALL Children Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Creating Inclusive Storytimes for ALL Children with Carol Morrone. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain...

book cover for Collaborating with Strangers: Facilitating Workshops in Libraries, Classes, and Nonprofits

Free webinar shows how to harness the power of face-to-face conversations

CHICAGO — Interaction with strangers cultivates creativity and provides opportunities for joining forces to achieve great ends. However, most people tend to avoid talking or working with people they do not know, whether in the library, a classroom, or in...

Using Surveys to Improve Your Library Workshop

New session: Using Surveys to Improve Your Library Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Using Surveys to Improve Your Library with Emily Daly. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30...

36 Adult Program Ideas in 90 Minutes Workshop

New session: 36 Adult Program Ideas in 90 Minutes Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, 36 Adult Program Ideas in 90 Minutes with Amy Alessio. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am...

Snapchat Explained: A Microlearning Event

New microlearning event: Snapchat Explained

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new microlearning event, Snapchat Explained with Paige Alfonzo. This microlearning event will last 30 minutes and take place at 12:00pm Eastern/11:00am Central/10:00am Mountain/9:00am...

Understanding and Defending Copyright in Your Library: An Introduction Workshop

New session—Understanding and Defending Copyright in Your Library: An Introduction Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Understanding and Defending Copyright in Your Library: An Introduction with Jill Hurst-Wahl. This workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions and take place at...

July webinar explores data-collection methods for outcomes measurement

CHICAGO – This month, the Public Library Association (PLA) will host a webinar intended to help library workers understand different data-collection methods that can be used to measure outcomes. This webinar, Beyond Surveys: How to Measure Outcomes Using...

Serve More Patrons with Expanded, Unlimited Streaming Video: An American Libraries Live webcast

Serve More Patrons with Expanded, Unlimited Streaming Video: An American Libraries Live webcast

CHICAGO — In the August episode of American Libraries Live, you’ll hear library industry veterans Jim Schmidt and Brad Gray explain RBdigital streaming video—a new, innovative streaming video service that allows patrons to binge-watch videos without...

LLAMA webinar helps you enliven your staff training with game techniques

Staff training is one of the most important responsibilities of the library manager or leader, but effective training can do more than simply impart information or teach skills – it can also motivate and empower. If you are looking for a better way to...

Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources Workshop

New workshop: Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop in collaboration with the Music Library Association, Introduction to LC Faceted Vocabularies for Music Resources with Casey Mullin and Hermine Vermeij. This workshop will last...

How to Fix the 25 Most Common Library Website Problems Workshop

New session: How to Fix the 25 Most Common Library Website Problems Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, How to Fix the 25 Most Common Library Website Problems with Laura Solomon. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30...

Writing for Your Library Website: Tips for Improving Your Content

New workshop—Writing for Your Library Website: Tips for Improving Your Content

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, Writing for Your Library Website: Tips for Improving Your Content with Rebecca Blakiston. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30...

Making Your Library Work for Homeschoolers Workshop

New session: Making Your Library Work for Homeschoolers Workshop

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Publishing eLearning Solutions announces a new session of our popular workshop, Making Your Library Work for Homeschoolers with Suzanne Walker. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11...

American Libraries Live

Open Access 2020: An American Libraries Live webcast

CHICAGO — OA2020 is a global initiative to transform scholarly publishing from the current subscription (paywall) system to new open access publishing models. Over 100 libraries and institutions from around the world have joined OA2020, including a...

AL Live: Librarians’ Insights on How to Integrate STEM and Coding into Makerspaces

Free webinar on Integrating STEM and Coding into Makerspaces

CHICAGO — There’s no doubt that foundational knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math will help tomorrow’s job seekers to excel in the future of work. However, much of this success depends on the level of STEM instruction they receive while...