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Latest Recordings

  • Identifying Resources

    In this workshop, Robin Fay explains the characteristics of different types of formats including physical presentation, data presentation, and tips for determining treatment (is it a book? is it a serial?) when information may be conflicting. She also touches on series and how they can help you reign in the chaos of some publisher's titles. No MARC experience is needed, but some understanding of MARC records and/or bibliographic data will be useful.

    Slides and cheat sheets will be uploaded soon.

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  • Navigating the Levy Process: A Guide for Public Libraries

    This presentation will cover key aspects of the budget and levy process, focusing on the statutes that govern them, the interplay between law and politics, and the procedural steps involved. Topics include the tax cap, differences between home rule and non-home rule jurisdictions, the role of Tax Increment Financing (TIFs), and the Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT).

    Presented by Adam Simon, Partner Ancel Glink.

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  • Tools for Defending Intellectual Freedom

    Alison Macrina from Library Freedom Project (LFP) offers a training on using LFP’s Intellectual Freedom Toolkit to protect libraries' core values. This session covers strategies for compelling messaging, policy development, coalition building, staff training, board engagement, and legislative advocacy. Learn practical approaches to strengthen libraries in the face of growing threats to intellectual freedom.

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  • Cataloging Graphic Novels

    Cataloging graphic novels can be fun, but it can also be challenging. This workshop discusses various kinds of graphic novels and things to consider before cataloging, such as: national cataloging standards, who are your users, what kind of library are these a part of, and much more!

    Click here for the LibGuide. 

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  • Quiet Gaps: Understanding & Addressing Self-Censorship in School Library Collections

    Dr. Jennifer Moore (University of South Carolina) and Dr. Alissa Tudor (University of North Texas) will host an interactive online webinar on self-censorship in the context of school libraries, focusing on the causes and impacts of engaging in self-censorship, strategies and solutions for avoiding self-censorship behaviors, and resource provision. 

    By the end of the session, participants will 

    -Define self-censorship 

    -Identify self-censoring behaviors 

    -Describe impacts of engaging in self-censorship

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