Continuing Education Archives

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.

Join Illinois Heartland Library System’s school membership coordinator Leah Gregory and Reaching Across Illinois Library System’s member engagement specialist Jessica Silva as they take you on a deep dive into using the new state databases in school libraries.

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.

This session provides a brief overview of the current landscape of mis/disinformation and of the human and tech-based options for combatting it. It then takes a deeper dive into the role libraries can play by highlighting those research-based skills and literacies and discussing how to develop and facilitate engaging and effective programming on the topic.

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