Upcoming Free Webinars for November and December

Guest post by Angela Schneider
Visit the NEWI calendar of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you may attend from where you are. There’s a lot to choose from, so here’s a sample of topics that may be of interest to you:

Click the event title to learn more and register. You are encouraged to register even if you cannot attend to receive links to recordings when available.

FEATURED WEBINARS FROM WISCONSIN:

WI Libraries Talk About Race: Understanding and Challenging Implicit Bias in Decision Making

Thursday December 7, 1:00-2:30 pm (Zoom) 

Scholars and researchers continue to demonstrate that we all carry implicit bias involving social identities like race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, and religion, among others. This unconscious bias can work against an organization’s stated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals, affecting everything from hiring and promotion decisions to how staff work with patrons, the larger community, and each other. This workshop addresses what we’ve learned, and how we can use this knowledge to challenge implicit bias in all our decisions.

De-escalation and Recovery: Supporting staff on the front lines (sponsored by South Central Library System)

Thursday, December 14, 1:00-2:00 (Zoom)

Over the past several years, studies have begun to reveal significant trauma experienced by staff in public libraries due to aggressive patron behaviors, including verbal abuse, harassment, physical safety concerns, and drug and alcohol issues.

To help address some of the challenges faced by library workers, this workshop will explore concepts of secondary traumatic stress (STS), burnout, and compassion fatigue and identify strategies to manage difficult work dynamics. Resources and tips on de-escalation, setting healthy boundaries, and engaging in ethical practice will be discussed. Finally, ideas on creating a supportive culture will be shared.

CHILDREN & TEENS

• Tools for Reimagining School Readiness – December 5 at 2pm
• RA: Graphic Novels and Manga for Teens and Tweens – December 5 at 2pm
• CCBC Shorts (Books for Children & Teens) – December 6 at 9am
• Connecting with Teens Using Discord – December 6 at 1pm
• Summer Library Program & Early Literacy (presented by SCLS) - December 7 at 10am

COMMUNICATION

• Social Media 102 – November 28 at 2pm
• Diffuse the situation: Using conversation to build empathy and trust with the public – November 30 at 2pm
• Library Signage: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly – December 5 at 10am
• Speak Like a Mouse: Eight Strategies to Pixie-Dust Your Presentations – December 5 at 1pm
• Canvaholic - tips to make the most of Canva – December 13 at 10am

TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL RESOURCES

• Super Searchers for Library Workers – November 28 at 1pm
• AI for Impact: Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits – December 4 at 10am
• A Gentle Introduction to ChatGPT – December 5 at 12:30pm

FUNDRAISING

• Introduction to Individual Giving – November 28 at 1pm
• Introduction to grant proposal writing- December 13 at 1pm

MANAGEMENT

• How to Have an Effective One-on-One – November 20 at 3pm
• From Compliance to Commitment: Building Employee Engagement – November 28 at 1pm
• Policy Writing and Implementation with an Equity Lens – December 6 at 1pm
• De-escalation and Recovery: Supporting staff on the front lines (sponsored by South Central Library System) – December 14 at 1pm
• Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – December 20 at 1pm

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• The five practices to becoming more grateful – November 22 at 1pm
• The Power of Networking – November 28 at 12pm
• Presentation Intelligence: The Key to Speaking Confidently – November 29 at 1pm
• Seven Steps to Eliminate Anxiety in the Workplace – December 6 at 1pm

PROGRAMMING & READERS ADVISORY

• RA: Adult Faves for Winter and Beyond – November 21 at 1pm
• Living Our Values Out Loud: Programs that Walk the Talk – November 28 at 1pm
• What About Homeschoolers? Understanding and Programming for Homeschoolers and their Parents – November 29 at 1pm
• RA: Graphic Novels and Manga for Teens and Tweens – December 5 at 2pm

WILD WISCONSIN WINTER WEB CONFERENCE – Save the date!

January 24 & 25 – 2 days, 4 program tracks, 14 free webinars to watch from anywhere

AT YOUR LEISURE - Pre-recorded webinars to view at your convenience

5-part Law Series from Carol Hassler and Elizabeth Manriquez (from WVLS)

• Navigating the Legal Reference Interview: https://youtu.be/WQ4b2fXZcno
• Discovering Legal Resources: https://youtu.be/rFfq9QLzJ0Y
• Justice Gap: https://youtu.be/5y2gRcb7wJ4
• Legal Programs in Libraries: https://youtu.be/I7hsvNd3c24
• Sources of Law:  https://youtu.be/-hLc97Et1g0

Social Media: Trends and Challenges

Social media for a library is no longer a novelty; it’s part of how most modern-day libraries operate. However, social media as a platform has matured. It’s not the same as it was ten, five, or even one year ago! And it’s not just user demographics that have changed…how and why people use it (or perhaps don’t) have also evolved, and perhaps in some unexpected ways. In an environment that seems to be changing every moment, join social media author Laura Solomon for an in-depth look at what’s happening now with social media and the challenges libraries may have going forward.

Past NEWI-sponsored Webinars: Don’t forget to revisit some of our past webinars, including the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference. Earn 1-1.5 CE hours for each recording. Find links to recordings for on demand viewing on WWWC, Trustee Training, Tech Days, and the Fundraising/Grant series here: Past Events | NEWI: Northeastern Wisconsin CE Partnership (newilibraries.org)