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The supported research was well presented. Great, confident presenter who has worked a variety of fields... I enjoyed the group...

Trauma-informed practices are vital in today's libraries. Understanding what trauma is and how it affects individuals and communities, including your very...

It’s that time of year again. We are starting our annual Needs Assessment and we want to hear from you!...

Ibram X Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, writes that “Every policy in every institution in every community...

A guest post by Fin Minjee Lee I've been reflecting a lot about the types of leaders I have encountered...

This series of CAreer Pathways webinars looks at the CA Dept of Labor's 5 focus areas: Healthcare, Care Economy, Climate,...

https://vimeo.com/787041187 The New CALL Calendar is launching January 16, 2023. Similar in look and feel to the old calendar, but...

A guest post by Danis Kreimeier Developing Leaders in California Libraries (DLCL) met in-person Wednesday, November 30 and Thursday, December...

Are you concerned about homelessness, housing, food insecurity, and other challenges facing your community and library? Join the ALA Social...

California’s public library buildings need help. Thanks to the California legislature (and Senator Toni G. Atkins, a champion for libraries),...

A guest post by Chris Durr, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library Tutors can be expensive, and families are often...

As of Aug 2022, the Developing Leaders in California Libraries was merged into the California Libraries Learn (CALL) project. Leadership...

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month…but libraries should be aware of dyslexia and neurodiversity throughout the year. Over 40 million Americans...

Has your library been experiencing high employee turnover or are you experiencing an influx of new hires? Are you interested...

Learn to do more with less [effort], really! State and federal funds support online tools for California public libraries, including...

Applications are now open for the California Library Association 2022-2023 Developing Leaders in California Libraries initiative. In 2022-2023 the program...

A guest post by Beverly Schwartzberg, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library One of our most popular continuing education offerings...

A guest post by Julianna Robbins, Library Programs Consultant, California State Library According to a June 2022 poll from NextGen...

CALL is happy to share professional development and programming opportunities related to the new Parks Pass program through the California...