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  • Free Webinar – Community-Led Planning for Equitable, Responsive Services

    Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/community-led-planning.html
    Presenter:Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, EdD, MLIS, CEO of Co/Lab Capacity
    Cost: Free

    You want to serve your community equitably and well, but you have endless possibilities and finite resources. How do you know which direction to go? Community-led planning is a strategy that invites community participation in service design and implementation by sharing power. Whether you’re creating a system-wide strategic plan, a single program, or anything in between, using community-led planning techniques can set you up for outstanding success. Discover the results of new research into how libraries can become more equitably community led. Then learn how to apply these concepts to create highly relevant, inclusive services for—and, more importantly, with—your community.

    In this webinar, you will learn:

    • What it means to be authentically community-led, and why this benefits your library and community
    • How to apply evidence-based strategies to build your capacity for community-led planning
    • Real-world examples of how libraries have used community-led planning for successful outcomes

    You can access recordings of past WebJunction webinars here.

  • Free Webinar – Open Meetings Law Virtual Training

    Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Place: Online at https://tinyurl.com/4zk372h2
    Presenters: Kristin O’Neill, NYS Committee on Open Government
    Cost: Free

    This session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about a public body’s responsibilities in relation to the Open Meetings Law, particularly about several recent statutory amendments.  The session will focus in part on recent changes to the ability of a public body to meet using videoconferencing.

  • Free Webinar – Strategies for Success : Project Management for Libraries

    Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
    Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://metro.org/events
    Presenter: Kendra Morgan, WebJunction
    Cost: Free

    Starting a new project for the library can be exciting and feel a bit daunting, particularly when the project is funded through a grant. A range of techniques around planning, communication, and execution can help ensure success on even the smallest projects. If you are new to project management or just want to explore how your library can prepare for a new opportunity, join us for a discussion that will include tracking activity, budgets, and evaluation requirements on projects.

    Participants will learn to:

    – Plan and execute a successful project start
    – Implement techniques for managing the project and budget
    – Consider communication needs for project stakeholders and team members

  • Free Webinar – NY State’s Budget and You : A Primer on Libraries and the State Budget Process

    Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Place: Online at https://www.wnylrc.org/workshops/466
    Presenters: Ken Stone, Briana McNamee
    Cost: Free

    Does it sometimes feel as if State Aid for Libraries is a mystery until it pops out of the oven on April 1st each year? Would you like to know more about how the cake is baked? What’s in the mix? When are good times to add yeast and turn up the heat? In this noontime webinar we’ll explore:

    • How the economy affects the size of the State’s revenue pie each year;
    • How the State funding pie is sliced and where Libraries fit in;
    • Following the State Budget Calendar to time and target advocacy;
    • Finding State Library Aid in the Governor’s Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets;
    • Following the Legislative process – timing and importance of Senate and Assembly “one-house” budget resolutions
    • Quickly finding the result in the Adopted Budget Bills

    Registration is required. All registrants will receive the link one day prior to the event date

  • Free Webinar – De-Escalation for Frontline Staff

    Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
    Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Place: Online at https://cdlc.libcal.com/calendar/cdlc-workshops/deescalation
    Presenters: Bridget Farrell, University of Denver; Lindsay Gypin, University of North Carolina Greensboro
    Cost: Free

    People from all walks of life visit libraries for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, sometimes their behaviors are inappropriate for the library setting. They might push boundaries, be passive aggressive, act irrationally, try to bully staff, etc. In this workshop we will discuss common difficult customer service scenarios particular to working in libraries and identify best practices for de-escalation.

    Participants will use Zoom breakout rooms to practice identifying troubling behaviors and how to respond to them. This event will NOT be recorded. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.