After School Specials
Workshops to help you develop skills they didn’t teach you in graduate school.
February 24, 2023 – Reframing Employee Goals.
Learn tips and strategies to rethink how employees approach their work, how to identify root causes of issues, and how to create meaningful goals. (Recording at https://bit.ly/reframing_employee_goals).
May 26, 2023 – Learning to Lead.
Learn tips and strategies for becoming a more effective leader and hear from leaders about their own experiences and lessons they’ve learned along the way. (Recording at https://bit.ly/learning_to_lead).
August 25, 2023 – Boosting Impact: Marketing Strategies for Programs and Services.
Learn about effective techniques for attracting diverse audiences, increasing community engagement, and leveraging digital platforms to amplify your library's offerings. Through practical examples and interactive discussions, attendees will develop the skills needed to create compelling marketing campaigns that successfully promote their library's programs and services, ultimately driving greater awareness and utilization within their communities. (Recording at https://bit.ly/boosting_impact).
Engage The Experts
Issue-oriented discussions with a diverse range of thinkers, doers, and makers.
January 27, 2023 – RFPs Suck!
Listen as customers and vendors discuss their perspectives on Request for Proposals (RFPs) and how both sides can work together for better outcomes. (Recording at https://bit.ly/rfps_suck).
April 28, 2023 – Pivoting for Fun and Profit!
Join us as we hear from library workers who have found success in careers outside of libraries and how the skills they developed working in libraries have helped them succeed. (Recording at https://bit.ly/pivoting_for).
September 29, 2023 – Creating a Culture of Discovery: Librarians and Vendors Working Together.
Join us as we examine partnerships between librarians and vendors, emphasizing the significance of collaboration to enhance and promote library services. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies and mutually beneficial initiatives by highlighting examples of how libraries and vendors have worked hand in hand to achieve greater accessibility, innovation, and user satisfaction within library services. (Recording at https://bit.ly/creating_a_culture).
Let’s Get Real
Frank discussions about issues related to products, resources, and policies that impact your daily work.
March 24, 2023 – Maybe It’s Us?
Join us for a lively discussion as we engage in some self-reflection about the role libraries, librarians, and content providers play in creating the challenges we face. (Recording at https://bit.ly/may_its_us).
June 30, 2023 – Tales of Censorship.
Join us for a lively discussion as we discuss some current trends in censorship and hear from library workers who have been impacted by censorship efforts. (Recording at https://bit.ly/tales_of_censorhip).
July 28, 2023 – Unlocking the Potential: AI Integration in Libraries.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in libraries and its wide-ranging implications. Explore the potential benefits and challenges of AI integration in libraries as we delve into the exciting possibilities and ethical considerations of AI's role in shaping the future of libraries. (Recording at https://bit.ly/unlocking_the_potential).