The lazy, hazy days of summer are here. A great time to catch up on some professional development opportunities.
Thanks to Jamie Markus from the Wyoming State Library for compiling this list of free webinars available in the month of July.
Program abstracts available here.
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
· July 22: Effective Strategic Planning Part 2: Plan Development & Implementation (4Good)
· July 23: How to Enroll in Project Outcome (Public Library Association)
BOARDS
· July 15: The ABCs of Building Better Boards (4Good)
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
· July 14: Book Group Crystal Ball: Summer and Fall 2015 (Booklist)
· July 15: STEMing up your Library’s Digital Collection (EdWeb)
· July 16: Introduction to FDsys (Federal Depository Library Program)
· July 21: Discovering Great Historical Fiction (Booklist)
· July 22: Libraries That Lend “Things” (Infopeople)
· July 29: Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators (Georgia Library Association)
COMMUNICATION
· July 9: Make It Rain: Using the Google AdWords Grant to Drive Impact (TechSoup)
· July 14: Nonprofit 911: Storytelling with the Emotional Brain (Network for Good)
· July 14: Facebook, and Twitter, and Instagram, oh my! Sharing museum collections through social media (Connecting to Collections)
· July 14: Nuts and Bolts of Social Media (InSync)
· July 22: How to Promote Your Organization & Boost Member Engagement with Facebook (Wild Apricot)
· July 28: Data inclusiveness benefits for all (O’Reilly)
DATABASES & eRESOURCES
· July 9: Database of the Month: Explora Public Library (Wyoming State Library)
· July 9: Around the Web: Kelley Blue Book (Utah State Library)
· July 16: Financial Literacy Resource Sampler (Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis)
· July 29: Open Educational Resources: Librarians as Advocates, Advisors, and Creators (Georgia Library Association)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
· July 8: Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work (American Management Association)
· July 8: Coaching Skills for Managers (4Good)
· July 10: Making Difficult Conversations Easy (Effectiveness Institute)
· July 13: Harnessing the Power of Risk-Taking: The Good, the Bad & the Calculated (EdWeb)
· July 14: The Happiness Advantage at Work Part 2: Changing Social Scripts to Positive (Training Magazine Network)
· July 15-16: Leaving Library Services Behind: An e-Forum on (Preparing for) Retirement (Association for Library Collections & Technical Services)
· July 20: Successful Mentoring (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
· July 27: The Art and Science of Working Remotely (InSync)
FUNDRAISING
· July 14: Nonprofit 911: Storytelling with the Emotional Brain (Network for Good)
· July 15: Introduction to Proposal Writing (GrantSpace)
· July 21: Nonprofit 911: Get Ready for #GivingTuesday (Network for Good)
· July 23: Navigating Payment Processing for Nonprofits (TechSoup)
· July 29: Crowdfunding for Libraries: Technology Tips for Futuristic Fundraising (TechSoup)
MANAGEMENT
· July 7: Service Animals in Libraries: Developing Best Practices Protocol for Multiple Service Points (Washington State Library)
· July 15: Introduction to Facilitating Groups: Best Practices in Group Facilitation (Training Magazine Network)
· July 22: Effective Strategic Planning Part 2: Plan Development & Implementation (4Good)
· July 23: Navigating Payment Processing for Nonprofits (TechSoup)
PROGRAMMING
· July 9: No Job Seeker Left Behind: Library Services to Meet Their Needs (WebJunction)
· July 16: Financial Literacy Resource Sampler (Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis)
· July 16: Crafting a Successful Adult Education Program for Small, Rural and/or Part-time Libraries (WebJunction)
· July 22: Libraries That Lend “Things” (Infopeople)
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
· July 15: STEMing up your Library’s Digital Collection (EdWeb)
· July 16: Maker MacGyver: School and Library Makerspaces on a Shoestring Budget (Colorado State Library)
TECHNOLOGY
· July 8: Managing the Device Deluge – Training and Supporting Staff (Nebraska Library Commission)
· July 16: Maker MacGyver: School and Library Makerspaces on a Shoestring Budget (Colorado State Library)
TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
· July 8: Managing the Device Deluge – Training and Supporting Staff (Nebraska Library Commission)
· July 9: 5 Myths About Measuring Training’s Impact and Why They’ll Get You Into Trouble (Training Magazine Network)
· July 15: Introduction to Facilitating Groups: Best Practices in Group Facilitation (Training Magazine Network)
· July 21: Micro-Video IS Training – Learn How to Make the Most of It (Training Magazine Network)
· July 23: Better than Bullet Points (InSync)
VOLUNTEERS
· July 14: Single Days of Service: Make it Work! (VolunteerMatch)
· July 16: Telling the Story of Volunteer Impact (VolunteerMatch)
