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Diversity Workshop

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

Cultural Literacy and Diversity Training for Librarians Date and Time: August 7, 2018, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Where: Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 Fee: $149.00 The editors of School Library Journal present a one-day workshop on Cultural Literacy and Diversity Training for Librarians. This immersive, interactive day of learning will focus […]

Opioid Addiction Resources for Patrons

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

WebJunction had assembled resources that libraries can use to serve patrons who are seeking information on the opioid crisis and its impact on their lives and greater community. It includes: resource guides created by libraries, programming ideas, books for young adults and adults, and printable handouts and flyers. The resources are free and available on […]

EXCITE Transformation for Libraries – Recruitment

Monday, April 9th, 2018

EXCITE Innovation Recruitment Opportunity EXCITE Transformation for Libraries is an intensive team-based experiential learning program that will teach collaboration and innovation skills, result in programs and services that respond to community input and demonstrated needs, lead to cultural change at libraries, and sustain project impact through extended training. The learning is led by Jeanine Esposito […]

Library Freedom Institute

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

The Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a privacy-focused training for librarians to teach them the skills necessary to thrive as Privacy Advocates: from installing privacy software to influencing public policy.  The Program is offered by the Library Freedom Project (LFP). Building on the success of the LFP’s shorter courses, participants will learn how to: Install, […]

Use Data to Increase Community Impact

Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

Are your library’s programs and services maximized to address the needs of the community you serve? The Public Library Association (PLA) is partnering with the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) to present a webinar on using data to understand the needs of the community and measure the impact of library programs in addressing these […]

IMLS Explores Changing Needs of Library Graduate Programs

Tuesday, October 31st, 2017

IMLS Explores Changing Needs of Library Graduate Programs October 31, 2017 Washington, D.C.– IMLS launched the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) in 2003. Nearly fifteen years later, the agency continues to concentrate on developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public through […]

Share Your Expertise in Librarianship and Creativity or Social Justice

Friday, October 20th, 2017

McFarland Press has issued calls for two anthologies. Creativity for Success and Personal Growth for Librarians; Book Publisher: McFarland Vera Gubnitskaia, co-editor, Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets (McFarland, 2017); public, academic librarian, indexer. Carol Smallwood, co-editor, Gender Studies in the Library (McFarland, 2017); public library administrator, special, school librarian. One or two chapters sought […]

Stipends for public library health workshop

Monday, October 16th, 2017

Public library workers are invited to apply for a $500 stipend to attend “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community,” a preconference workshop held at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2018 Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The one-day preconference (Tuesday, March 20) will review core competencies of providing […]

APPLY NOW: Media Literacy @ Your Library

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017

ALA, in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, invites public libraries to apply for Media Literacy @ Your Library, a pilot program that will train library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers. In this six-month learning and prototyping project, ALA and the Center for News Literacy […]

Apply now for the Libraries Ready to Code grant!

Monday, July 24th, 2017

The application for Phase III of the Libraries Ready to Code Grant is open now through August 31. The grant program, sponsored generously by Google, will fund a cohort of school and public libraries to design computational thinking and computer science programs for and with youth, including underrepresented youth.  A total of 25 – 50 […]

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