Continuing Education​
NEWI: Northeastern Wisconsin CE Partnership
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NFLS Continuing Education Blog
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NFLS Continuing Education Archive
View our archive of educational recordings and accompanying materials, from 2013 to present, below. |
2020 Continuing Education
Trustee Training Week
August 24-28, 2020
Tips for Leading Productive Meetings with Microsoft Teams - New Horizons
Microsoft Teams offers a variety of ways to conduct and lead professional and effective meetings. During this webinar, you'll learn tips and tricks to see how you can utilize other applications in conjunction with Teams to have a productive meeting. You'll also gain a solid foundation on how to lead a successful online meeting. Handouts
July 8, 2020
Youth Services Programming Palooza
Presented by Shawn Brommer, Marge Loch-Wouters, Angela Meyers, and Tessa Schmidt
June 4, 2020
WiscNet Community Conversation: Connecting People & Strategies in a Strange Time - WiscNet
May 5, 2020
Curbside Service Webinar Recordings - DPI
April, 2020
This is a webinar in which four libraries shared their procedures and best practices around curbside service.
Unemployment Insurance Basics: Assisting Library Patrons
April 27, 2020
Department of Workforce Development
Giving Bad News - WVLS Webinar
April 10, 2020
“Giving Bad News” by Betsy Bleck, director of the Oconomowoc Public Library.
This presentation is worth 1 contact hour in Category C. Also linked in the text in the video is an activity sheet, resources, and a survey.
About this webinar: Giving bad news is seldom easy, especially for service-oriented library staff. It is, however, a regular part of the job. Bad news may cause anguish and agitation -- for both the person giving and receiving it! Learn how to deliver bad news in a tactful and direct way that ensures safety, defuses tension, and helps everyone involved retain a sense of dignity and pride. Learning objectives for this webinar include how to prepare to give bad news, how to deliver it, and how to follow up. Betsy Bleck is the director of the Oconomowoc Public Library, and certified in the "Prepare Training Program" by the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections
March 30, 2020
Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry, from the Centers for Disease Control, provide an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion of how libraries, archives, and museums can help mitigate COVID-19 when working with paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections.
Advocacy from A to Z - ALSC Webinar
March 19, 2020
Let’s face it: one of the trends in the library industry is having to do more with less. How can you achieve your goals without sacrificing service when budgets and time are stretched thin? The key is advocacy. Join ALSC’s Advocacy and Legislation committee for an exploration of advocacy as it relates to children and children’s library services. You’ll get concrete tips on how to advocate for the patrons you serve, regardless of whether your advocacy happens at a local, state, or federal level. A&L will consider, too, the impact your advocacy can have on your community and profession.
Web Accessibility Tips and Tools
Provided via WiLS World Shorts, by Ashley Dzick, Adjunct Professor - Milwaukee School of Engineering
March 13, 2020
An Introduction to Creating a Library Marketing Plan
February 13, 2020
Mark Ibach and Jamie Matczak, along with Kathy Dempsey, discuss how a library can create a marketing plan using "The Cycle of True Marketing." They introduce a template that will be finalized soon and available for use.
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
January 22-23, 2020
Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library
January 16, 2020
Sponsored by the Nicolet Federated Library System
Presented by Emily Rogers & Karla Giraldez - Brown County Library
The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness by Ryan Dowd
January through December, 2020
August 24-28, 2020
Tips for Leading Productive Meetings with Microsoft Teams - New Horizons
Microsoft Teams offers a variety of ways to conduct and lead professional and effective meetings. During this webinar, you'll learn tips and tricks to see how you can utilize other applications in conjunction with Teams to have a productive meeting. You'll also gain a solid foundation on how to lead a successful online meeting. Handouts
July 8, 2020
Youth Services Programming Palooza
Presented by Shawn Brommer, Marge Loch-Wouters, Angela Meyers, and Tessa Schmidt
June 4, 2020
WiscNet Community Conversation: Connecting People & Strategies in a Strange Time - WiscNet
May 5, 2020
Curbside Service Webinar Recordings - DPI
April, 2020
This is a webinar in which four libraries shared their procedures and best practices around curbside service.
Unemployment Insurance Basics: Assisting Library Patrons
April 27, 2020
Department of Workforce Development
Giving Bad News - WVLS Webinar
April 10, 2020
“Giving Bad News” by Betsy Bleck, director of the Oconomowoc Public Library.
This presentation is worth 1 contact hour in Category C. Also linked in the text in the video is an activity sheet, resources, and a survey.
About this webinar: Giving bad news is seldom easy, especially for service-oriented library staff. It is, however, a regular part of the job. Bad news may cause anguish and agitation -- for both the person giving and receiving it! Learn how to deliver bad news in a tactful and direct way that ensures safety, defuses tension, and helps everyone involved retain a sense of dignity and pride. Learning objectives for this webinar include how to prepare to give bad news, how to deliver it, and how to follow up. Betsy Bleck is the director of the Oconomowoc Public Library, and certified in the "Prepare Training Program" by the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections
March 30, 2020
Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry, from the Centers for Disease Control, provide an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion of how libraries, archives, and museums can help mitigate COVID-19 when working with paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections.
Advocacy from A to Z - ALSC Webinar
March 19, 2020
Let’s face it: one of the trends in the library industry is having to do more with less. How can you achieve your goals without sacrificing service when budgets and time are stretched thin? The key is advocacy. Join ALSC’s Advocacy and Legislation committee for an exploration of advocacy as it relates to children and children’s library services. You’ll get concrete tips on how to advocate for the patrons you serve, regardless of whether your advocacy happens at a local, state, or federal level. A&L will consider, too, the impact your advocacy can have on your community and profession.
Web Accessibility Tips and Tools
Provided via WiLS World Shorts, by Ashley Dzick, Adjunct Professor - Milwaukee School of Engineering
March 13, 2020
An Introduction to Creating a Library Marketing Plan
February 13, 2020
Mark Ibach and Jamie Matczak, along with Kathy Dempsey, discuss how a library can create a marketing plan using "The Cycle of True Marketing." They introduce a template that will be finalized soon and available for use.
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
January 22-23, 2020
Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library
January 16, 2020
Sponsored by the Nicolet Federated Library System
Presented by Emily Rogers & Karla Giraldez - Brown County Library
The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness by Ryan Dowd
January through December, 2020
2019 Continuing Education
WebJunction offered 5 webinars throughout 2019 with over 200 people attending:
Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library - December 5, 2019
Sponsored by the Nicolet Federated Library System
Presented by Emily Rogers & Karla Giraldez - Brown County Library
2019 WLA Conference Sessions - October 2010
This year WLA was able to make three sessions and the keynote available as recordings for everyone, whether you were able to attend or not:
Digital Byte: Forms for Public Library Certification - April 12, 2019
Jamie Matczak, Education Consultant with WVLS, talks about filling out the activity report and annual summation form for public library certification in Wisconsin.
Plain Language for More Effective Communication - April 8, 2019
Sponsored by ALS, BLS, IFLS, KCLS, LLS, MCFLS, MCLS, MLS, NFLS, OWLS, SCLS, SWLS, WLS, and WRLS
NEWI Youth Services and SLP 2019 Workshop - January 21 & 22, 2019
Sponsored by the Northeastern Wisconsin (NEWI) continuing education partnership
Youth Services & SLP 2019 Workshop resources
What I Wish I Had Known: Reflections of a Public Library Director - January 31, 2019
Provided by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service Activity Sheet(Live) Activity Sheet(Recording) Slides Recording
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference - January 23-24, 2019
Wednesday Sessions:
Rethinking Programming - January 9, 2019
Provided by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service Activity Sheet Slides Recording
- Scams, Fraud and Identity Theft: How Libraries Can Help
- Public Libraries Partner to Respond to the Opioid Crisis
- Advocacy 101: When Advocacy Becomes Second Nature
- Doing the Work Externally and Internally: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Community Health Challenges: Training, Language and Programming for Libraries
Compassionate Accountability: Dealing with Problem Behaviors in the Library - December 5, 2019
Sponsored by the Nicolet Federated Library System
Presented by Emily Rogers & Karla Giraldez - Brown County Library
2019 WLA Conference Sessions - October 2010
This year WLA was able to make three sessions and the keynote available as recordings for everyone, whether you were able to attend or not:
- Keynote speaker Ijeoma Oluo (So You Want to Talk About Race)—the speech starts at about 17:30.
- Putting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Action: Forming a Staff-Led EDI Committee at Waukesha Public Library
- Get Ready for 2020! Voter Education & Registration Assistance Program (VERAP)
- Defusing Tense Situations and Setting Effective Limits
Digital Byte: Forms for Public Library Certification - April 12, 2019
Jamie Matczak, Education Consultant with WVLS, talks about filling out the activity report and annual summation form for public library certification in Wisconsin.
Plain Language for More Effective Communication - April 8, 2019
Sponsored by ALS, BLS, IFLS, KCLS, LLS, MCFLS, MCLS, MLS, NFLS, OWLS, SCLS, SWLS, WLS, and WRLS
- Videos used in the webinar: Active Voice. Power of Simple Words.
- Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. Learn more at https://plainlanguage.gov/.
- Eye tracking involves measuring either where the eye is focused or the motion of the eye as an individual views a web page. Learn more at https://www.usability.gov/how-to-and-tools/methods/eye-tracking.html.
NEWI Youth Services and SLP 2019 Workshop - January 21 & 22, 2019
Sponsored by the Northeastern Wisconsin (NEWI) continuing education partnership
Youth Services & SLP 2019 Workshop resources
What I Wish I Had Known: Reflections of a Public Library Director - January 31, 2019
Provided by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service Activity Sheet(Live) Activity Sheet(Recording) Slides Recording
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference - January 23-24, 2019
Wednesday Sessions:
- Pull Your Shelf Together
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Library Hiring
- 60 Teen Programs in 60 Minutes
- Great Expectations: Customer Service and the Future of Libraries
- What Makes a Great Children's Librarian?
- Silos No More: Harness Library Wide Teams for Success
- Let's Talk About Race
- What They Didn't Teach You in Library School: The Cycle of True Marketing
- WHY-brarian
- How to Better Leverage Library Resources for Marketing Success
- Big Programs, Little Budget
- Step Up Your Library Signage
- Size Doesn't Matter: Transforming Big Ideas Into Small Library Environments
- Self Care: Preventing Burn Out
Rethinking Programming - January 9, 2019
Provided by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service Activity Sheet Slides Recording
2018 Continuing Education
Libraries Rock at Summer Planning (February 2018)
CE Activity Report
Apps for All: Useful applications, websites & resources for libraries (February 2018)
Recording Slides Handout CE Activity Report
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (January 2018)
Recordings, Slides & Resources CE Activity Sheets
CE Activity Report
Apps for All: Useful applications, websites & resources for libraries (February 2018)
Recording Slides Handout CE Activity Report
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (January 2018)
Recordings, Slides & Resources CE Activity Sheets
2017 Continuing Education
2016 Continuing Education
2015 Continuing Education
2014 Continuing Education
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (January 15 & 16)
Recordings and Slides CE Sheets
30-Minute Thursday: Making Meetings More Effective (February 6)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/86062848
Fizz, Boom, Read Into Summer Planning (February 13)
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/fizz-boom-srp-workshop-34127022
Every Budget is a Referendum at Your Library (February 19)
Recording:https://vimeo.com/87125957
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/207763340/Every-Budget-is-a-Referendum
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/every-budget-ce-sheet
Other links that might be of interest:
More about EveryLibrary: www.everylibrary.org and facebook.com/everylibrary
EveryLibrary's campaigns: http://everylibrary.org/category/important-campaigns/
EveryLibrary Information and Emailing List: bit.ly/1gi5igt
Need to talk to EveryLibrary: email John Chrastka at john.chrastka@everylibrary.org
EveryLibrary Information and Emailing List: bit.ly/1gi5igt
30-Minute Thursday: Continuing Ed and Continuing the Education (March 6)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/88386329
PLA Recap (March 19)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/89546500
MacGyver and Google: Beyond the Search Engine (April 22)
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/mac-gyver-and-google-workshop-1
30-Minute Thursday: Low-Cost Marketing Tools (April 24)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/92849258
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/220087759/Low-Cost-Marketing
Web Content Strategy for Libraries (April 30)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/93397730
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/221154590/Content-Strategy-for-Libraries
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/web-content-strategy-webinar-1
Building Blocks to Successful Collaborations (May 1)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/93529708
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/221409581/Successful-Collabortions
30-Minute Thursday: More Low-Cost Marketing Tools, July 24
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week
Assessing Library Facility Needs in the 21st Century
The Role of Social Media in Library Advocacy
The Biggest, Baddest Issues Facing Public Libraries
Building Your Future by Building Your Staff
30-Minute Thursday: 10 Ways to Engage Facebook Fans, September 25
Branding Your Organizational Culture, October 14
30-Minute Thursday: LibraryReads, Edelweiss & NetGalley, October 23
I'm Stressed Out & You Want Me to Stay Positive?!, November 11
Ebooks & Audiobooks: What the Vendors Didn't Tell Us, November 18
30-Minute Tuesday: Library Marketing Words to Avoid, November 25
30-Minute Thursday: Two Banks And a Square, December 11
Recordings and Slides CE Sheets
30-Minute Thursday: Making Meetings More Effective (February 6)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/86062848
Fizz, Boom, Read Into Summer Planning (February 13)
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/fizz-boom-srp-workshop-34127022
Every Budget is a Referendum at Your Library (February 19)
Recording:https://vimeo.com/87125957
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/207763340/Every-Budget-is-a-Referendum
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/every-budget-ce-sheet
Other links that might be of interest:
More about EveryLibrary: www.everylibrary.org and facebook.com/everylibrary
EveryLibrary's campaigns: http://everylibrary.org/category/important-campaigns/
EveryLibrary Information and Emailing List: bit.ly/1gi5igt
Need to talk to EveryLibrary: email John Chrastka at john.chrastka@everylibrary.org
EveryLibrary Information and Emailing List: bit.ly/1gi5igt
30-Minute Thursday: Continuing Ed and Continuing the Education (March 6)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/88386329
PLA Recap (March 19)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/89546500
MacGyver and Google: Beyond the Search Engine (April 22)
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/mac-gyver-and-google-workshop-1
30-Minute Thursday: Low-Cost Marketing Tools (April 24)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/92849258
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/220087759/Low-Cost-Marketing
Web Content Strategy for Libraries (April 30)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/93397730
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/221154590/Content-Strategy-for-Libraries
CE Sheet: http://www.slideshare.net/jamzak/web-content-strategy-webinar-1
Building Blocks to Successful Collaborations (May 1)
Recording: https://vimeo.com/93529708
Slides: http://www.scribd.com/doc/221409581/Successful-Collabortions
30-Minute Thursday: More Low-Cost Marketing Tools, July 24
Wisconsin Trustee Training Week
Assessing Library Facility Needs in the 21st Century
The Role of Social Media in Library Advocacy
The Biggest, Baddest Issues Facing Public Libraries
Building Your Future by Building Your Staff
30-Minute Thursday: 10 Ways to Engage Facebook Fans, September 25
Branding Your Organizational Culture, October 14
30-Minute Thursday: LibraryReads, Edelweiss & NetGalley, October 23
I'm Stressed Out & You Want Me to Stay Positive?!, November 11
Ebooks & Audiobooks: What the Vendors Didn't Tell Us, November 18
30-Minute Tuesday: Library Marketing Words to Avoid, November 25
30-Minute Thursday: Two Banks And a Square, December 11
