Continuing Education​

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NEWI: Northeastern Wisconsin CE Partnership

NEWI keeps a list of free live webinars and recordings. 
​​​> > Visit the NEWI Website

NFLS Continuing Education Blog

For relevant, informational & timely continuing education opportunities:
​> > Visit the NFLS CE Blog

NFLS Continuing Education Archive

View our archive of educational recordings and accompanying materials, from 2013 to present, below.

Continuing Education Archive

 

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2018

2017

2016 & OLDER

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2020 Continuing Education

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

 

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​2019 Continuing Education

WebJunction offered 5 webinars throughout 2019 with over 200 people attending:

• 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

Recordings of can be found in the WebJunction Course Catalog.
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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

Also please check out the handouts for the sessions (available here) and the Resource List about First Nations put together in conjunction with the Land Acknowledgement.

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
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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

Thursday Sessions: 

• 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

 

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​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

 

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​2017 Continuing Education

Practical Graphic Design for Libraries (​November 2017)
This program was provided in partnership with the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Recording     webaim     typekit     Edmonton PL     CE Activity Report

Promoting Your Collections: Merchandising and More (November 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter: Using Video to Market Library Services (October 2017)
This program was provided in partnership with the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report

Are You Being Served? Programming for Emerging Adults (October 2017)
This program was provided in partnership with the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report

Data Informed Collection Development (10/16/17)     CE Activity Report

Grassroots Meeting (10/5/17)     CE Activity Report

Database Overview (September 2017)
This program was provided in partnership with the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Recording     Handout     CE Activity Report

Tips for Building a Well-Rounded Collection for Youth (September 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

Help!  Are These People for Real? (9/15/17)    CE Activity Report

Wisconsin Trustee Training Week (August 2017)
Recordings and Resources     CE Activity Report

Effectively Managing Customer Behaviors (July 2017)
This program was provided in partnership with the Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report

Adult Selection Tools (May 2017)
Recording     

Data Into Action: Or, Translating Your Web Statistics Into To-Dos (May 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

Making a Collection Count (April 2017)
Recording     

PowerUp! Teen Leadership in Your Library and Beyond (March 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

30-Minute Thursday: Big Ideas with an Itty-Bitty Budget (February 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

​The All-Generation Library (February 2017)
Recording     CE Activity Report

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference (January 2017)
Recordings & Slides     CE Activity Report​s

Additional CE Activity Reports

• Summer Planning and Beyond - 2/2/17
• Positive Interactions - 2/14/17
• Play to Your Strengths - 3/16/17
• CCBC Choices: Great New Books - 4/12/17
• ​Decoding Databases - 5/3/17
• (Marinette) Creating Top Notch Service - 5/4/17
• (Door County) Creating Top Notch Service - 5/11/17

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Fall 2017 Activity Sheets

• Effectively Managing Customer Behaviors - 7/12/17
• Wisconsin Trustee Training Week - See Website
• Tips for Building a Well-Rounded Collection for Youth - 9/7/17
• Help!  Are These People for Real? - 9/15/17
• Database Overview - 9/26/17
• Are Your Being Served? Programming for Emerging Adults - 10/4/17
• Grassroots Meeting - 10/5/17
• Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Video! Using Video to Market Library Services - 10/25/17
• Data Informed Collection Development - 10/16/17
• Promoting Your Collection: Merchandising and More - 11/3/17
• Graphic Design for Libraries - 11/15/17

Spring 2017 Activity Sheets

• Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
• Summer Planning and Beyond - 2/2/17
• Positive Interactions - 2/14/17
• The All-Generation Library - 2/16/17
• Big Ideas with an Itty-Bitty Budget - 2/23/17
• Play to Your Strengths - 3/16/17
• Teen Leadership in Your Library - 3/23/17
• CCBC Choices: Great New Books - 4/12/17
• Data into Action: Translating Web Statistics - 4/18/17
• ​Decoding Databases - 5/3/17
• (Marinette) Creating Top Notch Service - 5/4/17
• (Door County) Creating Top Notch Service - 5/11/17

 

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​2016 Continuing Education

Growing a Library Edible Garden
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report

Rethinking Adult Programming
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report

Toddlers and Tablets in Storytime 
Recording     ​Slides     CE Activity Report
   More Resources:  * Digital Media Diet     * Media Mentorship and Using Apps (GWR Blog Post)
          * 21 Free Educational Apps for Kids     * AASL Apps Site     * Reading Rockets

Asking the Right Questions: User Design Experience for Libraries
Recording     Slides     CE Activity Report
   More Resources:  * Service Safari Background     * Service Safari Worksheet
         * No and Redirect Log     * What's a Library Worth
​   Good Websites: Addison Public Library, Hennepin County, Montana State University

​Decoding Databases (Handouts)
Where to Look     Database Highlights     CE Activity Report

Grassroots Meeting
Measurable Outcomes (Kymberley Pelky)​     CE Activity Report
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Down and Dirty with Social Media
Recording     CE Activity Report
   Resources Laura mentioned: CoSchedule 
        HubSpot Editorial Calendar, Pinterest Scrappin' Michelle Editorial Calendar
   Laura's Books: 
      Doing Social Media So It Matters
      The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Social Media
      The Librarian's Nitty-Gritty Guide to Content Marketing

Bite-Sized Training: Transforming Staff Development for Busy Employees
Slides     Recording     Resource Julia mentioned: Credly     CE Activity Report

Additional CE Activity Reports

• Trustee Training Week - 8/22/16-8/26/16
• ​Hospitality in the Library - 9/15/16
• Milwaukee Area Bus Tour - 9/29/16

Poverty Awareness Through Library Engagement
PowerPoint

Managing Employee Performance: Or, How to Boss Your Friends Around
Recording  (Slides and Hand outs are not available for this program.)

Ditching Dewey
Recording     Slides

A Toolbox for More Effective Communication In-Person and Online
Handout

Who's in Charge Here? Harnessing the Power of Homeschoolers
Recording     Slides

Summer Program Planning & Beyond
Anne's Ppt     Leonardo and Golden Ratio Hand Out
Visor Hand Out     Visor Hand Out 2
Shoe Dyploma     Kymberley's Hand Out (elevator speeches, from the ALA Website)

30-Minute Thursday: Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity
Recording     Slides

30-Minute Thursday: Services & Programs for Small Libraries
Recording     Slides

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
Recordings & Slides

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Fall 2016 Activity Sheets

• Trustee Training Week - 8/22/16-8/26/16
• Transform Staff Development for Busy Employees - 9/8/16
• ​Hospitality in the Library - 9/15/16
• Down and Dirty with Social Media - 9/21/16
• Milwaukee Area Bus Tour - 9/29/16
• Grassroots Meeting - 10/4/16
• ​Decoding Databases - 10/25/16
• Asking the Right Questions: User Experience Design for Libraries - 11/3/16
• Toddlers and Tablets in Storytime - 11/15/16
• Rethinking Adult Programming and Displays - 12/1/16
• ​Growing a Library Edible Garden - 12/7/16

Spring 2016 Activity Sheets

• 30-Minute Thursday: Services and Programs for Small Libraries - 1/28/16
• 30-Minute Thursday: Staying Positive in the Face of Negativity - 2/4/16
  
• Summer Program Planning and Beyond - 2/12/16
  
• Who's In Charge Here? Harnessing the Power of Homeschoolers - 2/17/16
  
• A Toolbox for More Effective Communication in Person and Online - 2/26/16
  
• Ditching Dewey - 3/17/16
  
• Managing Employee Performance; or, How to Boss Your Friends Around - 4/6/16
  
• Can We All Get Along?: Internal Customer Service - 4/8/16
  
• CCBC Choices 2016 Workshops - 4/22/16
  
  • Great New Books for Children (Birth – Grade 5)
    
  • The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Toxic Stress on the Developing Minds of our Children and Youth
  • Reach Out and Read Initiative
  • Great New Books for Older Children and Teens (Grades 6-12) 
• Poverty Awareness Through Library Engagement - 5/12/16

 

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​2015 Continuing Education

Fall 2015 Recordings/Slides

30-Minute Thursday: Using the Five Practices in Afterschool Programming
Recording     Slides (ppt)

Content Marketing & Strategy: Getting Started
Recording     Slides

Putting UX Into Customer Service
Recording     Slides

Creating a Marketing Plan for Your Library
Slides and recording are not available. 

Poverty Awareness Through Library Engagement
Information not available.

Digital Habits of Public Library Members (Rescheduled for October 14, 1 pm)
Recording     Slides

Tomorrow's Transformations: 5 Trends That Will Change the Face of the Public Library
Slides

Senior Moments: Event Planning for the Mature Audience
Recording     Slides 

Grassroots Meeting:
Slides: Not available     Hand Outs

Wisconsin Trustee Training Week: Slides and recordings available on its website

30-Minute Thursday: There's an App for That; From Concept to Launch
Recording     Slides     Hand outs: SDLC, Statement of Work, Business Case

Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference - January 21 & 22, 2015

Just Say NO to No: Keeping Your Space Positive - Thursday, March 12

​Signature Events for Small Libraries - Wednesday, March 18

30-Minute Thursday: Persuasion at the Library - Thursday, April 9
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Maintaining Excellent Collection Development  - Wednesday, April 22

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Fall 2015 Activity Sheets

• 30-Minute Thursday: There's An App for That; From Concept to Launch - 7/23/15
• WTTW: Making an Artful Ask - 8/17/15
• WTTW: Starting or Revitalizing a Friends Group - 8/18/15
• WTTW: A New Vision: Why Wisconsin Needs Libraries More Than Ever - 8/19/15
• WTTW: Library Evaluations: Community Involvement, Ongoing Improvement, Results! - 8/20/15
• WTTW: Wisconsin Trustees: You Ask, We’ll Answer -5/21/15
• Grassroots Meeting - 9/17/15
• Senior Moments: Event Planning for the Mature Audience - 9/22/15
• Tomorrow's Transformations: 5 Trends That Will Change the Face of the Public Library - 9/25/15
• Digital Habits of Public Library Members - 10/7/15
• Poverty Awareness Through Library Engagement - 10/13/15
• NEWIL Super Symposium - 10/20/15
• Creating a Marketing Plan for Your Library - 10/29/15
• Putting UX Into Customer Service - 11/10/15
• 30-Minute Thursday: Using the Five Practices in Afterschool Programming - 11/12/15
• Content Marketing & Strategy: Getting Started - 12/10/15

 

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​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