Continuing Education Archives

In this webinar, participants will learn practical strategies for engaging with and “speaking” to positional power with clarity and confidence. First, we will explore how awareness is strategic and how successful interactions begin with this core principle. Next, participants will see how “plating” helps set the table for the discussion and provides an opportunity to be positioned as a thoughtful, solution-oriented leader; scenarios will be shared to illustrate the approach.

As AI and emerging technologies continue to reshape the information landscape, libraries should embrace experimentation to navigate uncertainty and drive innovation. Using techniques from startups and rapidly evolving tech companies, this program explores how experimentation can lead to evidence-based decisions and transformative initiatives. Through interactive activities, you’ll learn how to cultivate curiosity and innovation within traditional library constraints.

Emily Weak, founder of Hiring Librarians, explores ways to improve each stage of your hiring process, from defining recruitment needs to onboarding new staff. Learn how to evaluate and update outdated or harmful practices, broaden your applicant pool, and fairly assess candidates. Gain tools to communicate clearly about the process and foster a collaborative, team-based approach to hiring.

The spirit of collaboration is a natural force within humanity. This webinar celebrates the spirit of collaboration and aims to deepen our understanding of its value. It offers tips and best practices to help build new collaborations and strengthen existing partnerships with families, organizations, and public officials.

Due to a blip in technology at the beginning of this webinar, the following is the complete description of the first thought exercise:

This session explores the opportunities and challenges generative AI brings to libraries, balancing its potential benefits—accessibility, efficiency, staff support, and innovation—with concerns about copyright, privacy, environmental impact, job displacement, and its effect on human creativity.