Below are the headlines from the March 5, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• WLA Member Spotlight on Jen Thiele, Marinette County Library System Director
• Introducing the Library Services Team
• 6 Dr. Seuss Books Won't Be Published For Racist Images
• Gillett Public Library is Hiring
• Beanstack's New Admin Dashboard
• Health Information Online: Finding Information You Can Trust--Train the Trainer (see newsletter for the multiple registration links)
• WAPL Annual Conference is Going Virtual
• Webinars in March

​Below are the headlines from the February 5, 2021 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Shawano County Library is Hiring
• Submit your Program Proposal for WAPL 2021
• WiLS Annual Membership Meeting
• Programming Resources
  • Japanese Folktales with Origami and Magic Tricks
  • Lalo's Lunchbox: Live and Interactive Virtual Performances
• Continuing Education Highlights
  • Building Community Resiliency: How your Library can Help Prepare your Community Before a Disaster or Crisis Hits
  • Wild Wisconsin Conference Recap
  • Remember to visit the NEWI website for the latest CE opportunities.

Below are the headlines from the December 11, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Public Library System Redesign (PLSR) Implementation Update
• Libraries Transform Newsletter
• Successful Programs for Youth, This Summer & Year-Round (NEWI Webinar)

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether in the library or working from home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. Here’s a spotlight on topics that may be of most interest to you.

For webinars on managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:

• Work and Our Well-Being - 11am on Tuesday, Nov 10
• Self-Care During a Pandemic, Part 2 - 1:30pm on Monday, Nov 16
• Attend to Your Well-Being: How You Can Avoid Mental, Physical and Emotional Exhaustion - 5pm on Wednesday, Nov 18

For webinars on equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:

• Diverse Books with TeachingBooks Resources - 2pm on Monday, Nov 2
• Unconscious Bias is Impacting Your Organizational Performance, Whether you Know it or Not- 2pm on Thursday, Nov 5
• Facing Bias - 9am on Tuesday, Nov 10
• Beyond Diversity and Inclusion: Equity, Belonging, and Allyship - 2pm on Thursday, Nov 12
• A Discussion of Contemporary Native Children's Literature with Authors Traci Sorell and Carla Messinger - 3pm on Thursday, Nov 12
• Diversity on Library Boards - 6pm on Thursday, Nov 12
• Serving All Adults: Dementia Friendly Business Training & Customer Service in the Library - 10am on Tuesday, Nov 17
• Support Adults with Autism by Creating a Welcoming Physical Space at the Library - 10am on Wednesday, Nov 18

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Trustees Supporting Library Directors, a 4-part series from IFLS Library System; you may register for the whole series, or click title below to register for individual sessions:

1. Understanding Your Role - Noon on Thursday, Nov 5
2. Understanding the Library - Noon on Thursday, Nov 12
3. Connecting the Library and Community - Noon on Thursday, Nov 19
4. Bringing It All Together, a Conversation - 7pm on Thursday, Dec 3

Below are the headlines from the October 9, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• New and Upgraded EBSCO Resources in BadgerLink
• Bright Idea? Share It with Your Peers: Submit a PLA Webinar Proposal
• CSLP Newsletter: September 2020
• Family COVID Survey - University of Wisconsin
• Beanstack News
  • Epic! Integration Now Available in Beanstack
  • Register for Beanstack Webinar Focusing on Non-summer Reading Challenges for all Ages
• October Webinars from NEWI

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether in the library or working from home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.

For webinars related to COVID-19, click title to register:

• What’s Next? Libraries Adapt to the New Abnormal – 9am on Tuesday, Oct 6
• Anti-Loneliness Programs in the Time of COVID-19 – 2pm on Wednesday, Oct 7
• Collections and Facilities: Caring for Your Resources During COVID-19 – 2pm on Thursday, Oct 8

For webinars on managing stress & building resilience, click title to register:

• Resilience to Face Turbulent Times: Understanding and Achieving It – Noon on Thursday, Oct 8
• Managing Workplace Anxiety – Noon on Thursday, Oct 8
• Virtual Group Engagement covers Zoom fatigue & how to calm anxieties caused by technology – 1pm on Friday, Oct 16
• Techniques for Adapting to Uncertain Times with Ease & Joy​: Improvise into the Unknown – Noon on Friday, Oct 23
• Taking Care of Yourself and Staying Mentally Strong in a Time of Uncertainty (part of the SirsiDynix Connections Summit) – 12:55pm on Tuesday, Oct 27

For webinars on equity, diversity and inclusion, click title to register:

• How to be More Inclusive in Your Readers’ Advisory Work – 2pm on Wednesday, Oct 7
• Integrating Cultural Humility into Librarianship – 1pm on Tuesday, Oct 13
• Tackling Racism in Classic Children's Literature – 10am on Tuesday, Oct 20
• Understanding Microaggressions in the Nonprofit Workplace – 11am on Tuesday, Oct 20
• Inclusion: It Doesn’t Happen by Accident – 1pm on Wednesday, Oct 28

A sample of webinars on other topics; click title to register:

• Activating and Customizing a Beanstack Template – 3pm on Tuesday, Oct 6
• Money Smart for Older Adults and COVID-19 Scams: Building Collaboration and Finding Free Resources to Prevent Isolation and Financial Exploitation – 3pm on Wednesday Oct 7
• Libraries Supporting Voter Turnout: Answers to Your Questions About the 2020 Election – 9am on Monday, Oct 12

​Below are the headlines from the September 4, 2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• September Webinars Listing from NEWI
• September 17 Drive Thru Job Fair Locations
• New CCBC Website with Enhanced Search Features
• Nominations Now Open for IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service
• Collaborative Summer Library Program Newsletter
• How to Ignore Email Conversations in Microsoft Outlook
• Wildlife In Need Center: Connecting Communities through Wildlife Education
• Circulation Assistant - Egg Harbor Library

​Registration is now open for Tech Days 2020, a series of four webinars over two days, September 23 – 24.

The schedule of sessions is as follows:

Wednesday, Sep. 23

• 10:00 - 11:30am – Technology Training for Non-Techies.
• 1:00 - 2:30pm – Mind the Gap: How to Navigate Your Way Across the Digital Divide (And Why That Isn't As Easy As It Sounds).

Thursday, Sep. 24

• 10:00 - 11:30am – Productivity and Technology.
• 1:00 - 2:30pm – Change is a Constant: Technology, Service, and Constant Change.

Below are the headlines from the 7/2/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Take Action with Collection Reflection
• REALM Project Updates: Round 1 Results Available and Test Set 2 Announced
• Webinars in July from NEWI
• Customer Service Training Videos

Below are the headlines from the 06/05/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Public Libraries Reopening Guide
• Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library
• CARL Training Registration
• NEWI Update: Webinars in June
• Customer Service Online Training, via Ryan Dowd
• Crossroads: REALM Project Updates, Phase 1
• Youth Services Programming Palooza Recording

• ​Q&A with Ryan Dowd – 1pm on Thursday, June 4
• Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library – 10am on Thursday, June 11
• Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes – 1pm on Tuesday, June 16
• Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries Mini-Conference – 2 – 5pm on Wednesday, June 17
• 5 Languages of Workplace Appreciation – 1:30pm on Thursday, June 18
• Is Strategic Planning Dead? Preparing for the Future When Tomorrow is Uncertain – 12pm noon on Monday, June 22
• Preparing Your Organization for Your Retirement – 9am on Wednesday, June 24
• Library Services to Latinos & Spanish Speakers – 2pm on Wednesday, June 24

Missed a webinar? It might have been archived, so check NEWI’s list of webinar recordings you can watch for free, anytime.
 
NEWI is a continuing education (CE) partnership of library systems located in North Eastern Wisconsin.  The NEWI website aims to be a central source of CE info for staff working at libraries in four library systems: Manitowoc‐Calumet Library System (MCLS), Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS), Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS), and Winnefox Library System (WLS).

Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether at work or at home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
 
For webinars on COVID-19, click on a title to register:

• Being Still in an Emergency – 1pm on Tue, May 5
• Reopening Lives with the Library – 1pm on Wed, May 6
• Guidelines for Reopening Wisconsin Public Libraries <-click to join at time of webinar – 2pm on Thu, May 7
• Safety Tips for Reopening Your Library (Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, presenter) – 1pm on Tue, May 12
• Maximizing and Measuring Virtual Programs – 1pm on Wed, May 13
• Connections Summit Online Conference includes these sessions:
  • Preparing Your Library for a Post-Quarantine Environment – 10:15am on Tue, May 19
  • Preparing and Implementing Tools to Re-Open Post Quarantine – Noon on Tue, May 19
• In Times of Crisis: Managing Key Relationships – 2pm on Thu, May 21

Learning something new can be a diversion from the news; you can go to the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities in which you can participate while your library is closed and you shelter in place. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
 
Here are webinars related to COVID-19; click on a title to register:

• Pandemic Mini-Conference: Libraries Stepping up to Serve the Needs of Communities in Crisis (4 webinar sessions) – March 26
  • Self-Care During A Crisis: Breathe, Think, And Grow
  • Why and How to Promote Your Online Services During the Quarantine
  • Serving Patrons In A Crisis
  • Preparing Your Digital Branch for Increased Use
• Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19 series of 4 webinars:
  • The Current Landscape – March 26
  • Successful Ways to Work Remotely – April 2
  • Managing Stress and Anxiety – April 9
  • Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis – April 16
• Coronavirus Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know – April 8

 
Need a break from pandemic news? Here’s a sample of webinars on other topics; click on a title to register:

Join facilitators Tessa Schmidt, Laurie Freund, Angela Meyers, and Caitlin Schaffer as we explore the needs of the youth we serve and how to apply Connected Learning theory into your existing programs.
 
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay
Register at https://newilibraries.org/ce/ConnectedLearning
CE contact hours for the full day: 6.5
 
Connected Learning happens when a peer or adult can connect a young person’s interests and skills to real world opportunities. Whether it’s coding, cooking, or comic-con, libraries can easily nurture these interests through programming, and are well-positioned to connect kids and teens to future career possibilities through community relationships. In fact, most libraries are already doing this — they just don't realize it!

Below are the headlines from the 03/06/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:

• Register for WAPL 2020 - and Win Prizes!
• CSLP 2020: Additional Online Manual Content
• OverDrive's New Hold Redelivery is Live
• Customer Service Webinar Series
• Streamline for Success: Library Programs and Services Reboot - Registration is Open!
• NEWI: Free webinars on going fine-free, marketing your events, makerspaces on a budget & more this month
• TODAY: Summer Food Service and Public Libraries

Go to the NEWI list of free webinars to find continuing education opportunities in which you can participate without leaving your library; most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
 
Here’s a sample of webinars offered this month; click on a title to register:

• Body Odor: The Most Dreaded Conversation of All Time – March 5
• Marketing Crash Course for Librarians: The Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Your Collection and Events – March 10
• Services for Older Adults: Library Programs for Any Time and Any Place – March 11

Go to the NEWI list of free webinars to find continuing education opportunities in which you can participate without leaving your library; most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
 
Here’s a sample of webinars offered this month:

• Activate Your Rural Community – Feb 5
• Free Tools for Working with Social Media – Feb 5
• Rural & One-Person Libraries: Safety & Security for Staff, presented by Dr. Steve Albrecht – Feb 6
• A Deeper Understanding of the Lives of People Experiencing Homelessness by Ryan Dowd – Feb 6
• Hiring & Recruiting Library Workers: A Guide for Small and Rural Librarians – Feb 7
• How to Create Video for Social Media on a Shoestring Budget: Tips & Tools – Feb 11
• Intro to Creating a Library Marketing Plan (includes a customizable template) – Feb 13
• Fine Free: How Libraries Are Increasing Equity, Engagement and Access for Their Communities – Feb 13
• Financial Literacy at Small & Rural Libraries: Little Library, Big Impact– Feb 18
• Outreach Programming: Finding & Serving Hidden Patrons – Feb 26

Because we want to provide the best possible service to all people – and some patron interactions require a thoughtful and deliberate approach – you now have anytime access to online training from Ryan Dowd that will give you practical tools you can use every day. Through this training, you will learn how to compassionately manage problems and prevent conflicts with all patrons who enter your library, including those who are experiencing trauma such as mental health issues, homelessness, and substance abuse issues.
 
The online training is 3½ hours long and is on-demand, so you can watch it little by little or in bigger chunks, whenever works for your schedule. The subscription runs from January - December 2020.
 
Supervisors & Department Heads: please share this info with your staff. If someone on your staff does not have a work email address, please contact Joy Schwartz with their alternate email address and she’ll send them a personalized invitation.

There's still time to register: you have two opportunities to attend our Youth Services and SLP 2020 workshop!

• Wednesday, February 12, 2020
  Brown County STEM Innovation Center, Green Bay
  Register at: https://newilibraries.org/ce/YouthServicesFeb2020-GreenBay


• Tuesday, February 18, 2020
  EAA Aviation Museum, Oshkosh
  Register at: https://newilibraries.org/ce/YouthServicesFeb2020-Oshkosh

Schedule for each day: