NCompass Live: Growing Partnerships Where Least Expected

June 19, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sponsored by- Nebraska Library Commission Tina Walker, Keene Memorial Library Director, will share the who, what, how, and why of the many community partnerships we have developed. We have spent over 2 years analyzing, planning and implementing outreach in Fremont and the surrounding communities that have helped to increase awareness of our library services and community importance. Some of the partnerships you might look at and say "how does that fit the library" but you can be presently surprised by how well some of these easily fit into our collaboration plans. The main message is "don’t knock it til you try it". We will share some wonderful success stories and how they are making an impact on the future of the library.

5 Crucial Elements of Relationship Centered Leadership

June 19, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Sponsored by- Early Childhood Investigations In this empowering webinar, early education leadership and organizational effectiveness expert, Rosa Carrillo, will draw on multiple sources from neuroscience, psychology and sociology to provide evidence that relationships form the nucleus of both an emotionally healthy workplace and high-quality programs.

LYRASIS Trending Topics - New Tools for Digital Preservation Assessment and Training

June 19, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- Lyrasis LYRASIS and the Northeast Document Conservation Center collaborated on a grant to develop new ways to support institutions in their digital preservation efforts. The project team developed and tested a peer assessment handbook and workshops, guide for preservation assessors, and other resources to support institutions in their digital preservation efforts. In this webinar presenters will share lessons learned from the project, and introduce attendees to the freely available resources that can be used to plan for digital preservation at their institutions.

Picture This: Using Instagram to Connect With and Engage Your Users

June 19, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- Georgia Library Association This session will show you how to make the best use of your Instagram account through mobile photography tips, content ideas, and special projects that bring your online content into your library. We will also look at the best way to connect with your users who use Instagram through social listening, geotagging, and building relationships with influencers.

PNR Rendezvous: Libraries Connecting You to Coverage

June 19, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sponsored by- National Network of Libraries of Medicine Libraries all over are taking steps to increase consumer education around health insurance and information. How can your library help? This webinar will help public library staff better understand the importance of health insurance literacy, how to promote accurate health information and resources, and how to develop partnerships to advocate for a healthy community. Come hear about the Public Library Association's (PLA) health insurance education initiative, Libraries Connecting You to Coverage, and from libraries who participated.

Presentation Pointers: Eye-Popping Publications

June 20, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sponsored by- State Library of Iowa This installment in our Presentation Pointers series offers style tips for upgrading traditional publications. Instructors will demonstrate various design features of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Whether creating quick signs or flyers, compiling reports, or writing newsletters, these software features help improve the overall look and feel of printed materials.

Transforming Your Board into a Fundraising Force

June 20, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sponsored by- Network for Good Board members are critical to your fundraising program. Learn how to keep them engaged by focusing on the mission, vision, and values of your nonprofit to transform your board into a fundraising force.

Creating Engagement in the Virtual Classroom: Advanced Facilitation Skills for the Experienced Training Professional

June 20, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- Insynctraining Virtual classroom facilitators have a great deal of control over engagement factors for learners. However, it takes more than clever exercises or mastery of collaboration tools like breakout rooms and whiteboards, to succeed. It takes a nuanced understanding of the learning environment and the learners participating in that environment to bring your virtual delivery to the next level. Take your virtual facilitation skills to the next level with this webinar.

Six Reasons Why Infographics Matter

June 20, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- IdealWare Join us as we discuss the role infographics play in a healthy communications mix. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the benefits of using infographics to visualize your data, the resources available to create them, and what types of organization goals they can aid.

Do you want a ScanDay?

June 20, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- North Dakota State Library ScanDays are events that the State Library put on with the help of public libraries and organizations around the state. Attend this webinar to learn more about what a ScanDay is, how to have one, what the expected output is, and how to create something similar. This informative webinar will cover all of that and give examples of similar events from other states.

Google Email: Gmail 101

June 20, 2019, 6:30 PM

Libraries and the 2020 Census

June 25, 2019, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sponsored by- Indiana State Library Civic engagement matters! As librarians, our role in the 2020 Census is amplified this time around. In March of 2020, U.S. residents will not only receive traditional paper forms from the Census Bureau, but they will also have the option of online response. Patrons can fill out the census using their home computers, their smartphones, or by stopping by the local library and using a public computer. How can we properly prepare our library communities for this new option? Librarians can learn and review the basic facts about the census; we can provide informed outreach to our library communities; and we can know where to go for assistance outside of our libraries. Tune in to this webinar to find out more!

Funding Information Network (FIN) Information Session

June 25, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sponsored by- GrantSpace Join Brian Schultz, manager of the Funding Information Network at Foundation Center by Candid, to learn how the Funding Information Network program can help your nonprofit resource center, community foundation, or library support your local nonprofit and small business economy. You'll learn about the key components of the program package, including Foundation Directory Online, grantseeking training guides, and our upcoming certification modules.

Tools Every Nonprofit Needs to Simplify Their Life

June 25, 2019, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Sponsored by- Firespring Every day you learn about a new mobile app or piece of software that will “change your life.” There’s so much coming at you, it sometimes feels like you’re drinking through a fire hose. In this session, we will help you make technology your friend.

5 Weirdly Easy “Life Hacks” That Will Make Your Fundraising Work MUCH Better

June 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sponsored by- CharityHowTo How many times have you learned something new about improving your fundraising, and then suddenly realized, “This is going to take a lot more time than I have!” Here’s some much-needed relief from “Fundraising Is Hard and It Keeps Getting Harder” Syndrome: 5 “tricks” that will make your fundraising tasks just a bit easier and less time-consuming … and more effective. Collected from a 30-year career of hands-on fundraising, these hacks are practical, easy, and they work! They’ll help you start your projects on the right foot, align your thinking and strategy with donor motivations, write stronger copy, stay on target -- and raise more money.

DAP Learning Series: Agency Analytics Governance

June 26, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- Digital Gov In this webinar, we’ll talk to members of various agencies to find out how analytics programs and tools are governed at that agency. Each agency has its own way of determining which tools are used, methods of implementation, which personnel get access, how deployment and support are handled, and where responsibilities lie.

How to Have Critical Conversations

June 26, 2019, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sponsored by- GovLoop It’s impossible to avoid difficult conversations at work. How many times have you run into a conflict with a colleague? In a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor? Working as a team with your peers? Or even publicly questioned? Join this webinar to learn from our expert how to have these sometimes-painful conversations.

Check It Out! New Books for Ages 0-18

June 27, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sponsored by- State Library of Iowa Join us on the last Thursday of each month for a review of brand new titles published for ages 0-18. You'll hear short booktalks of new titles (and new entries in ongoing series) from major and Indie publishers and get ideas on how to keep up with the endless tide of what's new in kidlit and young adult literature.

Success with Multicultural Newcomers and English Learners

June 27, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sponsored by- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Through their longitudinal studies and work with hundreds of schools, Margarita Calderón and Shawn Slakk, authors of the book Success with Multicultural Newcomers and English Learners: Proven Practices for School Leadership Teams, have found the best way to teach vocabulary, discourse, basic reading comprehension, and text-based writing integrated with content areas and texts. The authors will share how not only ESL teachers, but also all core content teachers in a school can easily integrate vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing into every subject. Establishing a whole-school climate for Newcomers and all students entails training all teachers, counselors, coaches, staff and administrators in the school.