We've crawled the web for some of the most useful library learning opportunities, most of them free and all of them curated for the librarians of Illinois.
Here's where you can expand your skills in December 2023...
All learning is online unless noted otherwise.
Library Issues & Book News
- Dec. 4, 2 p.m.
Supporting Rising Indie Voices & Lowering Cost Per Circulation with the Indie Author Project (Indie Author Project and Library Journal) - Dec. 5, 12 p.m.
Open Access Platforms: Empowering Transparent and Efficient Publishing Workflows (Elsevier) - Dec. 5, 2 p.m.
Tools for Reimagining School Readiness (WebJunction) - Dec. 5, 4 p.m.
A Book Talk with Follett Librarians - ALA Award Contenders for 2024 (Follett Community) - Dec. 6, 1 p.m.
Connect With Teens Using Discord (Georgia Library Association) - Dec. 6, 1 p.m.
Hachette Library Spring/Summer 2024 Preview (Hachette Book Group) - Dec. 6, 1 p.m.
Wrap Up 2023 with Great Titles (and Great Savings!) (OverDrive and Library Journal) - Dec. 7, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Penguin Random House Winter Book and Author Festival (Penguin Random House and Library Journal) - Dec. 7, 1 p.m.
How Get It Now from CCC Can Help You Provide Patrons with 24/7 Fulfillment of Full-Text Articles from Unsubscribed Journals (Copyright Clearance Center) - Dec. 7, 1 p.m.
Spring Youth Preview (Booklist) - Dec. 11, 1 p.m.
Data Tools for Library Groups and States (ACRL and PLA) - Dec. 13, 1 p.m.
Stronger Together: Collective Impact and Climate Action Programming (WebJunction) - Dec. 13, 2 p.m.
Connecting Read Alouds to the Science of Reading (edWeb.net) - Dec. 14, 10 a.m.
Academic Library Support and Services for the Research Community through Scientific Data Sharing (Choice) - Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m.
Rutgers Information Session, Master of Information (Rutgers School of Communication and Information) - Dec. 20, 10 a.m.
NCompass Live: Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Nebraska Library Commission)
Grants & Fundraising
- Dec. 5, 1 p.m.
Virtual Class: Introduction to Finding Grants (Candid.Learning) - Dec. 11, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Candid.Learning) - Dec. 13, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Proposal Writing (Candid.Learning) - Dec. 14, 12 p.m.
Building a Story Brand. Clarify Your Messaging So Supporters Will Listen (TechSoup) - Dec. 19, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Project Budgets (Candid.Learning)
Leadership and Communication
- Dec. 5, 1 p.m. or 7 p.m.
Marketing for Beginners: Creating a Social Media Campaign (Canva) - Dec. 6, 10 a.m.
NCompass Live: Using Creativity to Grow & Develop (Nebraska Library Commission) - Dec. 6, 1 p.m.
Policy Writing and Implementation With an Equity Lens (Niche Academy) - Dec. 8, 9:30 a.m.
The Anatomy of a Meltdown (LACONI YSS) - Dec. 13, 1 p.m.
How to Apply DEIA to Your Programs, Policies, and Tech (GovLoop) - Dec. 18, 10 a.m.
Setting Group Norms and Agreements (Nonprofit Learning Lab) - Dec. 18, 3 p.m.
How to Hold Your Team Accountable (GovLoop)
Technology
- Dec. 4, 10 a.m.
AI for Impact: Risks and Opportunities for Nonprofits (Whole Whale) - Dec. 5, 12 p.m.
Ask the Expert! Nonprofit Website Tools, Tips, and Technology (TechSoup) - Dec. 5, 12 p.m.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Telehealth's Double-edged Sword (NNLM) - Dec. 5, 12:30 p.m.
A Gentle Introduction to Chat GPT (CARLI) - Dec. 6, 1 p.m.
Understanding the Digital Workplace (GovLoop) - Dec. 7, 1 p.m.
Inclusive and Ethical AI for Academic Libraries (Choice) - Dec. 13, 11 a.m.
NCompass Live: Canvaholic (Nebraska Library Commission) - Dec. 13, 1 p.m.
ChatGPT: Engaging With Technology in the Generative AI Era (Niche Academy) - Dec. 27, 10 a.m.
NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)
Upcoming Conferences
Grab your tickets! These conferences are coming up in the next few months.
- Feb. 8, 2024
IHLS Member Day (Illinois Heartland Library System; Virtual) - Jan. 19–22, 2024
LibLearnX Conference 2024 (ALA Library Learning Experience; Baltimore, MD) - April 3–5, 2024
PLA Conference (Public Library Association; Columbus, OH) - April 19, 2024
Reaching Forward South Conference - May 10, 2024
Reaching Forward North Conference - June 27– July 2, 2024
ALA Conference (American Library Association; San Diego, CA) - Sept. 11–14, 2024
ASRL Conference (Association of Rural and Small Libraries; Springfield, MA) - Oct. 8–10, 2024
ILA Conference (Illinois Library Association; Peoria, IL)
