Free January Webinars The list, provided by the Maine State Library, includes over 40 webinars and an online conference, covering 14 different topic areas.
Unite Against Book Bans Mission: "Unite Against Book Bans strives to stop the removal of reading materials from America’s libraries and schools, which has soared to record highs in recent years. Unite is working to defeat the vocal minority that seeks to impose their views on others by restricting the First Amendment right to read freely."
Unite Against Book Bans Beliefs:
"Would you like to provide immigration services at your library, but continually run up against barriers? Staffing limitations, insufficient funding, legal concerns, and in some cases anti-immigrant sentiment, can make immigration services in the library seem daunting. By leveraging community partnerships, you may be able to meet the needs of immigrant populations while simultaneously advocating for your library.
The Fox River Valley Public Library District serves 70,000 residents in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. The largest town in the library’s service area has a history of antagonism toward immigrant populations and successfully passed an “English-only” resolution in 2007, intended to shame and intimidate Spanish-speaking populations. In response, the library partnered with local organizations to initiate ongoing immigration help drop-in programs, monthly citizenship and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal workshops, and other naturalization services. In this on-demand webinar, librarian Jason Katsion will share tools and tips for assessing the needs of your community and forging community partnerships to meet those needs."
At the conclusion of this on-demand webinar, participants will be able to:
This on-demand webinar is intended for all public library staff, including those with no previous knowledge of the topic.
Panelist: Jason Katsion is public services manager for the Fox River Valley Public Library District in Illinois. He has over twenty years of library experience, having worked in circulation, IT, and reference services. Current focus areas include: auditing library collections for equity, diversity, and inclusion; hosting community-led discussions of social justice issues; and providing relevant and reliable health information to the public. - ALA eLearning
"The U.S. government operates more than 1,000 libraries across all 50 states and around the world. Librarians and library technicians work for all three branches of the federal government -- legislative, executive, and judicial -- and in both civilian and military agencies. From the Library of Congress in Washington to the National Park of American Samoa Library in Pago Pago, federal and armed forces librarians provide a wide range of services in a variety of settings.
This “How to Get a Federal Library Job" panel will discuss the different paths to employment as a federal or military librarian, and provide practical tools for navigating these paths. We will discuss the USAJOBS website, the mysteries of the federal resume format, how to navigate the federal hiring process, and the differences among federal agencies in terms of hiring and operations.
The following federal librarians will join us to share tips, tricks, and advice:
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will:
● Successfully navigate the USAJOBS site, submit federal applications, and prepare a federal resume.
● Understand the federal hiring process and differences between hiring protocols in the three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial).
● Prepare an effective federal job search strategy.
This webinar is open to all librarians, library staff, and students. It is aimed at students, new librarians, and experienced librarians interested in a career change.
This event is presented by the Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group (FAFLIG). FAFLIG is part of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Our mission is to promote the library and information service profession in the federal and military communities. We are a common forum and professional network for library staff, supporting their current needs and helping them prepare for the future. Please contact faflig.ala@gmail.com to get involved.
"Newspapers are frequently used primary sources for historical research. However, there are many features of historical newspapers that reflect the society of the past, and the economics of newspaper publishing, which may not be apparent to a 21st century reader.
Newspapers had their own purposes and audiences, and researchers should know these facts when looking into them. This webinar will discuss why historical newspapers presented information in the way they did, publishing practices that readers should be aware of, and preservation practices that affect which newspapers we have access to now (and how you might find some newspapers beyond the usual places). We will discuss more about a given newspaper, "reading" a newspaper by examining its layout, and why reading a newspaper in microfilm is a different experience than using a database.
By the end of this webinar, the participant will be able to:
This webinar is for any librarian serving patrons who do historical research will be well-served by learning more about newspapers as evidence.
The presenter, Steven A. Knowlton, is a Librarian for History and African American Studies at Princeton University. He has published a number of award-number articles using newspapers as primary sources, and currently serves as Chair of the RUSA History Section-Best Historical Materials Committee.
This webinar will be offered using Zoom. Speakers or a headset for listening to the presentation are required. Closed captioning is available in the Zoom platform. You may interact with the presenter and ask questions through text-based chat. The webinar will be recorded and the link to the recording shared with registrants shortly after the live event. " - ALA eLearning
This subject guide was originally based on resources the presenter and program participants shared at the 2017 New Mexico Library Association Mini-conference program Transforming Ourselves through Professional Development.
Pages of this guide are predominantly organized based on the following areas.