Upcoming Webinars

 In libraries of any size, every dollar counts, and you often have to stretch that dollar as far as you can, especially when it comes to programming. So how can you write a great grant proposal? What are some fundraising ideas that haven’t been done a thousand times? And what is the secret to asking people for money? Join Chelsea Price to discuss all these things and more. She will delve into some common myths about asking for money, the importance of the library/city relationship, grant-writing tips, and some out-of-the-box fundraising ideas from her library and others.

Libraries are in need of updated policies now more than ever. Strong policy is one of the best ways to protect library staff, prevent issues, and keep unpreventable issues from escalating too far. Join Al Hayden for this webinar, which will offer practical advice including essential policies every library should have, tools to evaluate the strength of your policies, guidelines for revising your policies, suggestions
for training staff on your updates, how to communicate policies to patrons. You'll leave with actionable ideas to strengthen, revise, and evaluate library policy manuals. 

The meeting started late and went over the scheduled time. Attendees were updated on events that had already occurred. Speakers talked too long and repeated themselves in unstructured presentations. Those on video tried to surreptitiously knock off some email while trying to appear fully present. No forward-facing decisions were made. If any of this sounds familiar, know that it does not have to be. Join best-selling Author, CEO, and Stanford faculty member David Dodson as he describes seven steps you can implement to create meetings that matter.

Ready to transform how you approach philanthropy? Join Mary Riddick for this foundational session to shift your perspective from traditional fundraising to authentic partnership-building. Discover how to spark generosity in others by connecting your mission to a community who believes in what you do. When there is a need, humanity always rises to the occasion – let's unlock that potential together. Mary will help you gain insights into the authentic drivers that inspire people to become generous partners in your work and define your organization's unique role in creating positive change and community transformation.

What's new with social media? Join Melody Karle to learn about new social media platforms, existing platforms that have recently changed, and how social media is impacting libraries and library staff. Some topics will include: is TikTok banned already, or what? Is RedNote safe? How about Signal? Which platforms have recently changed how "news" and facts are vetted? Which platforms are in use by libraries and librarians? Whether helping patrons or just trying to stay ahead of technology, this session will give you the details!

Join communication professors Amy Damico and Melissa Yang for a webinar designed to support college librarians in integrating news literacy materials into their educational practice. The session will provide a brief overview of key news literacy strategies and explore how they can be applied across disciplinary content. Successful collaborations between librarians and faculty  will be highlighted as a way of offering real-world examples of effective collaborations. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion where attendees can brainstorm and share ideas for implementing news literacy content at their own institutions.