Continuing Education Archives

This introductory session includes a general overview of current trends and research about handling diversity topics particularly race, gender, ability, and family structure as library boards and staff. The conversation includes understanding our perspectives and how these may impact our communities. Presented by RAILS EDI Consultant Elisabeth "Biz" Lindsay-Ryan.l

Many libraries are being targeted by First Amendment "auditors" who use their cell phones or other recording equipment to record their encounters with library employees in the library. In this session, you will learn about the legal protections for these constitutionally protected activities and hear best practices for dealing with an "auditor" if your library is targeted.

A version of this session was originally presented at the 2022 ILA Annual Conference by Julie Tappendorf of Ancel Glink Law Firm.

This session will cover the basics of complying with the Open Meetings Act (OMA), provide an update on any recent amendments to the statute, and summarize and discuss recent opinions issued by the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor (PAC) office and court cases involving OMA.

Presented live by attorney Julie Tappendorf, this webinar was recorded on December 8, 2020, and runs approximately 85 minutes.

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 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.

This presentation was originally recorded on August 10, 2020.

This session defines intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) and explains how they can be used to give unserved public school students access to a local public library. Staff from Roselle Public Library District share their experiences with creating and enacting an IGA, and outline concrete steps that other librarians can take to do the same. After viewing this session, library staff will have an understanding of IGAs and how they can be used by public library districts and school districts. They will also learn concrete steps they can take to create and enact their own IGAs.

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NYU Professor David Vinjamuri and Architect Joe Huberty of Engberg Anderson cover different phases of reopening and methodically discuss key considerations. They explain how good space planning techniques can help you reinvent your library to allow physical distance between patrons and streamline checkout and other interactions with staff. Safety considerations, including a discussion of HVAC system performance, is also covered.

This webinar was recorded on July 8, 2020, and runs approximately one hour and 20 minutes.

Join Miguel Figueroa (ALA's Center for the Future of Libraries) to look at how the process of trend scanning can help us understand the possible near- and long-term implications for the current coronavirus pandemic. Discussion will include possible ways communities will respond to the pandemic and implications for specific areas of society, as well as looking at the responses of industries beyond libraries.

You can view the work of the Center at http://www.ala.org/tools/future/trends

The Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), the Illinois Library Association (ILA), and the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) held this webinar for Illinois Public Library Trustees on Thursday, May 14.

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Ancel Glink partner Julie Tappendorf will discuss the various privacy laws and regulations that impact library activities and services, including the Library Records Confidentiality Act, the constitutional right to privacy, and the ALA Bill of Rights. She will specifically address patron privacy concerns in the library use of self-serve holds and the release of patron information to third party vendors and contractors.

This presentation was recorded live on April 8, 2020, and runs approximately 50 minutes.

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.

The health ramifications of COVID-19 have prompted local and federal governments to institute closings of restaurants, bars, and schools. Attorney Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer discusses the legal issues public libraries will face during this global pandemic including holding meetings and events, transparency laws, daily operational issues such as contracts and bill payments, and personnel and patron issues. She also answers participant questions at the end of the webinar.

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.

Library accessibility means more than designing 36" wide aisles or building disability parking spaces. A Library Board of Trustees plays a crucial role in ensuring their public library is inclusive to all residents. In this webinar, former Illinois librarian and ILA's 2017 Alexander J. Skrzypek Award winner Renee Grassi will equip Library Trustees with the information and tools they need to be more effective accessibility advocates for their library communities.

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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