Continuing Education Archives

When people think "library," they don't often think of data. Books? Sure. Reading? Of course. But data, even simple data, is the key piece that needs to be told to leverage a seat at the table, to make the library space into what it can be, to be a priority for both administrators and school boards, and to show growth over time. Data is only as good as the story you tell with it. Participants will hear ideas on what data to collect and how to collect it, how to use data for evaluations, and what story to tell with it.

Managing remotely – regularly or on a temporary basis - is much more accessible than in the past. Technology has made things possible that we could never have imagined. It can help work to continue and business to go on during disruptions such as weather or pandemics. However, it takes a solid plan to ensure that things move smoothly and to avoid miscommunication and feelings of disconnection. In this session, we will (virtually) discuss: -

Is your library grappling with how to budget for the minimum wage increase? Jamie Rachlin, President of Meristem Financial Advisors, has developed a forecasting tool to help libraries craft a plan for this impactful change. In addition to explaining the background of the minimum wage increase and its potential effect on wages across an organization's staffing, Jamie demonstrates the use of this forecasting tool and how you can use it to help plan your yearly budgets and develop strategies to retain your library's needed staffing and resources.

This archived recording includes a discussion of how Illinois libraries are responding to COVID-19. What policies/procedures does your library have in place to address the issue? How are you handling communications? What should you know going forward?

This event features short presentations by four panelists sharing different aspects of the library response to the pandemic. These speakers include:

Join Kate Hall and Kathy Parker, authors of The Public Library Directors Toolkit, as they discuss four core areas of running a public library. The individual sessions will include library finances, HR, trustees and facilities. Each session will delve into each topic, have some group work and time for a roundtable discussion. The sessions are intended for newer public library directors and assistant directors, but the content will be general enough for non-public library directors. There will be some required reading prior to these sessions for all participants.

Whether you're experiencing a decline in circulation, a drop in visitors, or are beginning to plan a renovation, a careful examination of your space can help. This webinar will give participants the framework to analyze the current use of their library space, and consider various steps for improvement.

With a focus on space analysis, this webinar will teach you how to identify the SEGMENTS, DAYPARTS, and USAGE for the different sections within a library and how to visually map those sections and identify space conflicts.

As the opiod epidemic has swept across the U.S., libraries have been forced to deal with a multitude of unprecedented issues. Some libraries have trained their employees to administer Narcan, an opiod antagonist sprayed into the nose of a suspected overdose patient. Other libraries struggle with what to do with drug residue, needles, and related heroin-use paraphernalia left in restrooms, book drops, and even the library stacks.

Most library staff think you need to hire an expensive security consultant to conduct a site security assessment of their facilities. While it's true security professionals do have a certain expertise, it often helps to consider the in-house experience and knowledge of the facility that the library leaders and employees can bring to the assessment process.

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Please note: This recording is approximately 3 hours in length. A portion of the event was devoted to small group discussions that were not included in the recording. As you watch the recording, you will notice sections with several minutes of no sound.

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This program will present best practices for planning and presenting annual budgets and tax levy ordinances for municipal and district public libraries. Adam Simon of Ancel Glink will review State law that influences the budget and levy. There will also be a brief discussion of several other annual financial reports.

Topics:
1. Tax Levy Practices and Procedures
2. Budget Practices and Procedures
3. Other Annual Financial Reports

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Library administrators, board members, and leadership teams need to be aware of the latest trends and concerns for facility safety and keeping staff and patrons safe from security threats. This session looks at the current safety and security problems facing libraries.

Topics may include:
* religious-based confrontations
* aggressive panhandling
* emotional comfort animals versus service animals
* use of vaping devices
* opiate users in the library
* concealed or open carry weapons in the library,
* angry or demanding patrons

Feeling overwhelmed and like you can never get a handle on things? To be effective, you need a system for ideas, tasks and reminders. Hear from three highly productive library leaders on how to harness your personal productivity through technology based on David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology. Discover how they manage their work and hear about their successes and slip-ups using NirvanaHQ to help them maximize their time. Then, learn how you can use NirvanaHQ to make your life easier and more productive.

This 2-part webinar will discuss security in a library setting.

Topics Part 2:
* Workplace violence
* Active shooter: what to do, what to expect and how to engage with law enforcement

Presenter:
Ben Munji, former public library security manager and military veteran with 27 years of experience in law enforcement and the security field. A vetted member of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector.

This webinar is approximately 90 minutes in length and was originally broadcast on September 20, 2017.

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This 2-part webinar will discuss security in a library setting.

Topics Part 1:
* Introduction to security in a library setting
* What is an employee's role in implementing security
* Minor and major disruptions/when to engage and to disengage

Presenter:
Ben Munji, former public library security manager and military veteran with 27 years of experience in law enforcement and the security field. A vetted member of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector.

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