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Disability and (in)Accessibility in the Library Workplace

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Are you interested in fostering increasing retention in the library workplace? Join us for a conversation about disability and (in)accessibility in the library workplace.

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Grow your Project Management Skills

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Join this e-Forum to discuss your successes, your not-so-successful endeavors, and to learn how to incorporate project management solutions to best fit your needs through all the stages of a project. Both those new to project management and seasoned PMs are invited to the conversation.

January 2025 Learning Live

Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign

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January 2025 Learning Live

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The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks

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This webinar shows how to draw from new approaches and technologies to harness experimentation as a tool for testing ideas and responding to change. It borrows ideas and inspiration from the startup sector to demonstrate how to take a human-centered and design thinking-based perspective on problem solving.

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Transforming LibGuides: A Case Study

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This webinar will explore the technical and political processes of overhauling and streamlining LibGuides and an A-Z database list. Through case studies, the presenters will describe how they built on existing relationships, created new workflows, and secured buy-in for what is a total overhaul of the ways Georgia Tech Library employees share their expertise with an online audience.

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Copyright (Basics) For Creators

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This webinar seeks to foster a basic understanding of Copyright, emphasizing content creators. It will provide an introduction to a vast topic in hopes of making it a less intimidating subject.

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Library In-Reach to Boost Morale and Realize Our Full Potential

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In-reach, a play on “library outreach,” helps to develop fresh and different perspectives – and boost morale. In this session participants will learn seven easy-to-use in-reach techniques or can-do-isms.

December 2024 Learning Live: Telling Stories That Inspire Engagement

Telling Stories That Inspire Engagement

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December 2024 Learning Live: Hone your storytelling skills.

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AI Insights: Revolutionizing Metadata Management

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Explore how AI is revolutionizing metadata management in libraries, from automated tagging to quality control. Share experiences and learn practical strategies for implementing AI tools while addressing key challenges and ethical considerations.

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Best of Core Forum: The First 90 Days; Real Life Tales of Transition

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Twenty years ago, Michael D. Watkins published a best-selling book on leadership transitions, "The First 90 Days." This panel session will critically examine the directives from this book, drawing on the real-life experience of three panelists as they navigated their first three months in a new management or leadership role within a library organization.

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Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2024 - Session 5.0

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This six-week online course is a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats.

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Fundamentals of Metadata 2024 - Session 5.0

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This six-week course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of metadata.

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Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects 2024 - Session 5.0

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This six-week online course introduces students to the breadth of considerations, standards and skills needed to successfully launch and manage a digital library program.

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Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning 2024 - Session 5.0

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This 6-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of universal design for learning (UDL). It is designed for introducing and summarizing the UDL framework, CAST website, and the UDL on Campus website with captions and transcript.

2024 United for Libraries Virtual Gala Author Tea

United for Libraries Virtual Gala Author Tea

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Join United for Libraries for our 2024 Virtual Gala Author Tea. Bring your beverage of choice and enjoy authors talking about their writing experience and latest books.

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Fundamentals of Management 2024 - Session 6.0

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The Fundamentals of Management course is designed for new managers to build the skill set they need to successfully lead their department or organization, as well as support existing managers looking to improve their skills.

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Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management 2024 - Session 4.0

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This four-week online course addresses the basic components of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries.

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Fundamentals of Collection Assessment 2024 - Session 4.0

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This six-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries.

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Fundamentals of Acquisitions 2024 - Session 4.0

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This six-week online course is a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats.