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A guest post by Linda Hofschire, Community-Centered Libraries and Meg DePriest, California State Library Do you work with quantitative data such as demographics, outputs (circulation, program attendance, etc.), or survey responses? This fall and winter, the California State Library and Pacific Library Partnership are providing training on equitable data practices as part of the Community-Centered…

Have you taken an on demand learning module in CALL Academy lately? If you haven’t, you’re missing out! CALL Academy is a great way to learn at your own pace. Learning modules can be accessed any time of day, any day of the week. Most take about an hour to complete, but if you can’t…

California library workers are invited to a no-cost training about co-design that will help libraries engage with their communities AND craft stronger services and grant proposals. If you want to find out about co-design, register to learn more at a 90-minute webinar, Exploring Co-Design: Fostering Inclusive Collaboration in Libraries, on Thursday, September 28 from 10-11:30 a.m. (The webinar will also…

Helping California Ensure Their Libraries’ Direction Is Consistent with Community Needs Guest Post by PolicyMap and Meg DePriest, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library The California State Library, in collaboration with Pacific Library Partnership, is now offering free access to PolicyMap as a resource for data and mapping for public library administrators and workers. California’s…

We are excited to invite all library workers in California to learn about Catalyst, a new leadership development program (formerly Developing Leaders in California Libraries).  Catalyst is designed to equip and support California library workers with development opportunities that support leading from everywhere. The Catalyst program will last for a total of 18 months. During the first 12 months, participants…

Thanks to the Building Forward state grant funds administered by the California State Library, many public libraries around the state are planning or in the middle of infrastructure projects. Whether your library is addressing deferred maintenance needs or constructing a new building, professional guidance can make the process smoother. The American Library Association conference in…