Continuing Education Archives

Join Molly Mansfield, Online Learning and Instructional Services Librarian, as she leads participants through basic and advanced searching methods on a variety of databases. Tips and tricks on finding resources and teaching database searches will be shared.

Molly Mansfield is the Online Learning and Instructional Services Librarian at Dominican University. She has over 10 years of experience as an academic librarian.

This webinar was recorded on March 2, 2021, and is approximately 90 mins long.

COVID-19 has seen libraries rapidly integrate a variety of technologies into their organization to better serve their communities. While some of these changes may be temporary, it is clear that the pandemic will have a lasting impact on our organizations. Glimpse into the future at the intersection of libraries and technology!

This webinar was recorded on February 18, 2021, and runs for approximately 70 minutes.

Learn the best practices of Zoom storytimes, including basic Zoom management, and gather new ideas for how to make your storytimes come alive over the screen. Whether you're just getting started with Zoom storytime, or you're a pro, there is something here for everyone.

This webinar was recorded live on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and runs just under one hour.

In the second half of this two-part training, you'll spend most of your time building static one-pagers in Excel. Don't worry if you didn't attend the first part--because this second part will begin with a recap.

Why wait until the end of the year to write a lengthy report? You can share data early and often with one-pagers like dashboards. Your organization's leaders have more important things to do than read lengthy reports. Dashboards get to the point so that leaders can understand the numbers and take action. In this training, you'll learn about the four types of dashboards (static or interactive, single or series) and how to figure out which type is most useful for the staff and leaders you work with. The presentation will conclude with hands-on practice in Microsoft Excel.

As things change rapidly, libraries are having to quickly adjust our in-person book clubs advisory services online. Becca Boland of Skokie Public Library will talk about what libraries are already doing (and what is working) and discuss ideas for the future.

This webinar was recorded on April 22, 2020, and runs approximately 70 minutes.

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: -

You know video is a powerful storytelling medium and no one knows stories better than libraries! Get the facts on video marketing, basic tech tools and tips, and get your story shared. Learn how to tell your library's story with video cheaply, easily, AND effectively.

Objectives:
• Learn the basic terminology and techniques for simple video creation
• Be aware of multiple free or inexpensive tools for recording/creating, editing, improving and sharing your library's videos
• Be able to select one of the common video types to use for marketing your library

By popular demand, Grant Halter, Data Coordinator & Research Analyst at RAILS, will give a short demo of Google Data Studio. Data Studio is a quick and intuitive tool for creating dashboards to visualize and present data. Free with a general Gmail account, setup is easy and instructional documentation can help you troubleshoot most issues.

Whether you're planning a new website or want to improve your current one, usability testing is a powerful tool for understanding how your patrons interact with your website. This webinar will walk you through the process of identifying testing needs, planning a test, running one, and summarizing your findings. You will learn how to make usability testing easy enough to incorporate throughout your project and not just at the end (when it's too late!)

Whether you're planning a new website or want to improve your current one, usability testing is a powerful tool for understanding how your patrons interact with your website. This webinar will walk you through the process of identifying testing needs, planning a test, running one, and summarizing your findings. You will learn how to make usability testing easy enough to incorporate throughout your project and not just at the end (when it's too late!)

Based on an implemented training project to train call center employees, join Brian Pichman as he uncovers the tips and tricks to building an online learning environment. We will be using Canvas as the platform for the discussion - learn how to create and build course content in an effective delivery method to retain information. This is great if you need to train employees or you wish to train your community on general skills.

Presenter: Brian Pichman​

If you are looking for fast, easy ways to incorporate usability testing and patron feedback into your work, then this webinar is for you. You will learn how to adapt techniques for usability testing, prototyping, and agile work styles to help you gain clarity and solve problems. Everyone from solo librarians to members of large teams will feel empowered to get out of their offices onto the floor of your library to test solutions with real patrons.

Topics:
- Importance of user research and usability testing
- Creating a testing plan

Join Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project as he highlights this year's biggest technology trends and what it means for 2018. What changes are on the horizon and what are the hot tech buzzwords? What technologies should we hold out for? From drones to virtual/augmented reality, to creating, to innovation, to just amazing technology - this webinar will uncover it all. Find out what is on the cusp and what will be the biggest trends of 2018.

Topics:
Latest Tech Trends
A Look Back At Past Trends and Predictions
Technology to Look Out For
How to Stay Informed

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Startups have to use innovative tricks and lean practices to turn an idea into a profitable business. Libraries can implement these tricks to save money or improve processes and procedures. Join Brian Pichman as he shares some secrets and resources to make technology more affordable and also what processes and procedures that can be implemented to save costs and drive more efficiency for your library.

Topics:
* Uncover apps that allow for increased efficiency (communication, project management, etc.)
* Websites that offer resources to start-ups and funding opportunities

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