Fostering Learning and Growth in California Libraries
Get Involved partners with VolunteerMatch each year to provide FREE volunteer engagement webinars customized for libraries. Based on survey responses this topic was scheduled and will also be recorded and archived on the Get Involved Clearinghouse.Continue reading “Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement”
The People of Color in Library & Information Science (POCinLIS) Summit will take place on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 virtually via Zoom from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm PST. The mission of POCinLIS Summit is to create a productive and brave space for people of color, especially women and marginalized identities, working in the information sector. Information workers will have the opportunity to explore their work in LIS as POC and their intersecting identities as POC+ and information workers.Continue reading “People of Color in Information Science Summit”
Join California colleagues online for this year’s virtual annual conference – Renaissance: The Library Renewal. Watch the Conference home page for schedules and registration information.Continue reading “California Library Association Virtual Annual Conference”
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A new library design workshop and guest speaker program presented by Library Journal and School Library Journal. This online course will explore how to design library space for flexibility, including coworking space, meeting space, and outdoor space, and reimagining the library as a community meeting place in the post-Covid era. Continue reading “Designing for a Flexible Future”
Applications for this course will be available at a later date. Please do not register through Library Juice Academy.Continue reading “Bilingual Storytime at Your Biblioteca”
Get Involved partners with VolunteerMatch each year to provide FREE volunteer engagement webinars customized for libraries. Based on survey responses this topic was scheduled and will also be recorded and archived on the Get Involved Clearinghouse.Continue reading “Measuring Success: How to Strategically Assess Your Volunteer Strategy”
This webinar is open to California Library Staff only. Register to attend live, or visit the CALL Academy one week after delivery for a recording.
Racism is still an issue in our country; and, COVID-19 related discrimination reconfirms that any race can be the target. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, has created an anti-racist reading list for adults. However, a similar list does not seem to be readily available for young people. Building this type of list, and enhancing our collections, could help our young people to learn and think about prejudice. But, should we stop at racism?Continue reading “Pages Against Predjudice”
Apply for a seat in this Library Journal course.
In this course, you’ll learn from an outstanding group of experts as they explore key concepts essential to cultivating and promoting inclusive and equitable collections. You’ll conduct a diversity audit of your collections, and learn how to include diverse books, wider perspectives, #ownvoices, and how to be both more responsive to the community you serve and more reflective of the diversity of our world. Continue reading “Equity in Action: Building Diverse Collections”
This webinar is open to California Library Staff only. Register to attend live, or visit the CALL Academy one week after delivery for a recording.
Building upon knowledge of crisis communication, effective leadership, and different crisis planning strategies, this presentation explores how to use this knowledge in a proactive manner.
Participants will learn how to identify opportunities, navigate challenges, and build community partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading “How to Be Proactive During a Crisis”
This webinar is open to California Library Staff only. Register to attend live, or visit the CALL Academy one week after delivery for a recording.
In the online world, how do you deliver service excellence? In this interactive webinar, we will explore tips and techniques to engage users, provide a positive experience, and help users to the best of our ability.Continue reading “The Virtual Reference Interview”