Continuing Education Archives

Government use of social media can raise a number of legal issues, including compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the First Amendment. In this session, attorney Julie Tappendorf provides best practices on avoiding Open Meetings Act violations and helps you learn how the First Amendment can apply to trustee social media activities, even on their personal social media accounts. Julie discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court cases on government officials and social media, and provides the do’s and don’ts for moderating comments on social media.

As a manager, one of the gloomiest tasks is managing challenging employees. It's one of the most stressful and time-consuming parts of the job and it is so easy to doubt yourself. Are you being respectful? Are you being fair? To be an effective manager, there are times that you need to have hard conversations. Join IHLS HR Director Jill Trevino and SHARE Director Cassandra Thompson as they discuss the shoulds and should-nots of managing employees and why this often dreaded part of management is so important.

After completing three staff engagement surveys (administered by HR Source) in recent years, we're ready to share some best practices on how to sift through the data, communicate the results to staff and supervisors, and create an action plan that holds you accountable for change.

This presentation covers topics such as establishing a Friends group, the distinct roles of Friends groups versus Library Boards, and strategies for overcoming challenges like differing expectations and conflicts. You'll also learn about setting boundaries, improving communication, and recruiting members to ensure long-term success.

Mark McCarthy, Lead Accessibility Engineer and IT Accessibility Liaison at the University of Illinois, gave expert advice on the specific challenges and concerns brought by attendees.

The Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s Sustainable Libraries certification Program (SLCP) provides library leaders with a tested, structured path forward to increase their library’s commitment to environmental stewardship, economic feasibility, and social equity.

In this webinar, learn steps you can take to meet legal requirements and develop a library culture that prioritizes accessibility. Katie Myers, ADA Coordinator at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, will share their ongoing efforts, discuss lessons learned, and provide practical advice that can help you get started identifying regional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and community resources that provide partnership, collaboration and training.

Even if a library has been focusing on making its website more accessible, PDF files that patrons download are often overlooked. PDF documents are not inherently accessible and require specific effort to make them accessible. In this session, learn concrete actions you can take to make your library’s PDF content accessible.

Join us for an exclusive webinar designed for small library directors and board members seeking to enhance their financial strategies. This focused event will delve into crucial topics such as budget optimization, maximizing levy revenue, and effective cost management.

Whether you're navigating fiscal challenges or aiming to elevate your library's financial health, this event promises insightful discussions, and practical solutions.

Understand your library’s obligations under the Prevailing Wage Act, including when it applies, what the library has to do and when, and what to do when the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) calls.

Includes information on processes and outcomes of the work of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Learn methods you can implement now to make your library a harder target for eAccessibility complaints.  Learn about the supports a library needs to create and maintain an accessible digital footprint. 

This training program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, equipping library professionals with the skills needed to adapt to the changing needs of their communities. This comprehensive program covers four key topics crucial for the modern library landscape: library advocacy, community partnerships, libraries as places of healing, and social-emotional services in libraries.
 

This program will discuss what is Emotional Intelligence. It will help the participant to understand how understanding the emotions of themselves and others can lead to more collaborative and productive work relationships. People managers will gain tools to help them with their own jobs and also to help their direct reports. Come be part of the discussion that employers around the globe are having with people - understanding emotions and building actions for maximum job satisfaction.

This workshop will include a detailed explanation of the six steps in the problem-solving process as well as two techniques to use during that process: brainstorming and decision making. It will then cover the role of the facilitator, knowledge and expertise needed by the facilitator, as well as some of the skills of an effective facilitator. It will also include a detailed handout with information that will be useful to the attendees long after the conclusion of the workshop. 

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