Hosted by Niche Academy. Guide patrons through fair use decisions when using copyrighted materials. Fair use. It sounds so straightforward, and yet many find applying it to their use of copyrighted material to be anything but straightforward. Patrons, when they ask, typically are searching for an easy, definitive answer as to whether their use of…
Hosted by Colorado State Library. Understanding Teens is a 3-part Talking Teen Services series facilitated by members of the Teen Services team at Arapahoe Libraries in Colorado. All three sessions do go together but they can also be attended independently. Attendees do not have to have to be present at a previous session to benefit…
Are you yearning to try an escape room program at your library but are not sure how to get started? If so, this webinar is for you! Learn what an escape room program is (and isn’t) and gain valuable tips on how to write your own. Suzanne Walker wrote six Escape Experiences for the Indiana…
Hosted by WebJunction. Join us to learn about the role and responsibilities of an effective library board member and how to be a true advocate for your library. Library Friends and Trustees fall into two camps: 1) Those who have served on a nonprofit board 2) Those who have not. But – nonprofit board experience…
Hosted by govloop. If you find delegation downright daunting, it’s time to come out from hiding behind the desk and learn how to master this critical management skill. This isn’t about lessening your own to-do list; it’s about learning how to empower your team to manage their own workloads and contribute to the overall goals.…
Hosted by Nonprofit Learning Lab. Given the increasing level of change we face, it’s not viable to treat strategy as purely a logical chain of events. To manage the change, strategy should be the results of shared beliefs to take operational bets. This highlights the importance of aligning strategies with culture to guide leadership behaviors…
Hosted by Training Magazine. In our professional lives today, burnout is a threat and balance seems elusive. But some experts say that work-life balance is a false dichotomy—as if “work” and “life” are opposing forces that demand equal time. The award-winning sci-fi television show “Severance” provides a radical solution, with microchips splitting employees into “Innies”…
Appreciation & Recognition Workshop Series: Designing New Events How can you design and start to incorporate new recognition and appreciation strategies and events? In this session we’ll explore new ideas for events and activities that utilize different Appreciation Styles and tiers on the Recognition Pyramid. We’ll also consider who else in your organization should be…
Hosted by ALA. Americans lost an astounding $5 billion to investment-related scams in 2024, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. Chances are high that people in your community are falling prey to these schemes. Your library can help! In this free webinar, learn how you can protect your library patrons by raising awareness about…
Hosted by Niche Academy. Having a team that works for and with you—not against you or parallel to you—is critically important regardless of the size of your nonprofit staff. In order to love your work, you need to be able to work well together to balance productivity and camaraderie. Join Emma Kieran to learn how…
