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 January 2024...

All learning is online unless noted otherwise.

Library Issues & Book News 

• Jan. 4, 2 p.m.  
  Libraries Foster Social Connection: Responding to the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (WebJunction) 
• Jan. 11, 12 p.m.  
  Health Data Privacy in the Library (NNLM) 
• Jan. 11, 1 p.m.  
  New Year, Balanced Life (Booklist) 
• Jan. 16, 1 p.m.  
  Black Voices for Black History Month (Booklist) 
• Jan. 17, 10 a.m.  
  January ALMA Buzz (HarperCollins) 
• Jan. 18, 12 p.m.  
  Providing Mental Health Information at Your Library (NNLM) 
• Jan. 24, 10 a.m.  
  NCompass Live: Best New Teen Reads of 2023 (Nebraska Library Commission) 
• Jan. 24, 1 p.m.  
  Misinformation in the College Classroom: How are Faculty and Librarians Teaching News Literacy Skills? (Niche Academy) 
• Jan. 25, 11 a.m.  
  CSL in Session: Sticky Situations: Patron Privacy and Customer Service (Colorado State Library) 
• Jan. 29, 1 p.m.  
  Meet the Artists! An Award-Winning Illustrator Webinar (Booklist) 
• Jan. 30, 1 p.m.  
  Building Authentic Relationships with Underserved Communities (WebJunction) 

Cataloging 

• Jan. 17, 1 p.m.  
  Official RDA Overview (PCI Webinars) 

Grants & Fundraising 

• Jan. 4, 1 p.m.  
  Connecting Better: AI’s Role in Personalizing Donor Experiences (Bloomerang) 
• Jan. 10, 12 p.m.  
  Modern Tips to Boost Donor Acquisition (Bloomerang) 
• Jan. 11, 1 p.m.  
  Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Power (Bloomerang) 
• Jan. 23, 1 p.m.  
  Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Candid. Learning) 
• Jan. 25, 1 p.m.  
  Introduction to Finding Grants (Candid. Learning) 

Leadership and Communication 

• Jan. 11, 12 p.m.  
  Cultivating Generative Conversations on Nonprofit Boards (Propel Nonprofits) 
• Jan. 11, 1 p.m.  
  Salary Equity and Library Workers: Experiences from the Field on How to Make it Happen (ALA-APA) 
• Jan. 17, 1 p.m.  
  Best Practices When Using American Community Survey Data (Census.gov) 
• Jan. 18, 12 p.m.  
  Best Practices for Gender Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (Nonprofit Learning Lab) 
• Jan. 18, 2 p.m.  
  Choosing Your Words in APA Style: Best Practices for Clear, Precise, and Inclusive Writing  (Choice) 
• Jan. 18, 3 p.m.  
  Stronger Together: Challenges Faced By Historically Marginalized Staff (PLA) 
• Jan. 22, 10 a.m.  
  Public Relations Saves the World: Three Steps to Maximizing Media Opportunities (Nonprofit Learning Lab) 
• Jan. 23, 12 p.m.  
  Info2Go! Addressing Harassment in the Workplace (Idaho Commission for Libraries) 
• Jan. 24, 1 p.m.  
  Strategies for Increasing Customer Engagement (Govloop) 
• Jan. 30, 1 p.m.  
  Networking with Purpose: How to Build Lasting Relationships (Govloop) 
• Jan. 30, 2 p.m.  
  Storytelling for Impact (Firespring) 

• Jan. 31, 12 p.m.  
  A Thematic Session on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Evidence from the Microdata (Census.gov) 

Technology 

• Jan. 9, 11 a.m.  
  Setting a Strategic Foundation for Your Website (Nonprofit Learning Lab) 
• Jan. 10, 1 p.m.  
  Canva and Design for Libraries: Learn Page Layout and Social Media Design(Niche Academy) 
• Jan. 16, 2 p.m.  
  Social Media 101 for Nonprofits (Firespring) 
• Jan. 17, 10 a.m.  
  NCompass Live: Auditing Library Websites (Nebraska Library Commission) 
• Jan. 24, 11 a.m.  
  Centering Humans in AI (Nonprofit Learning Lab) 
• Jan. 24, 1 p.m.  
  Ask the Experts: Focus on Ethics, Principles, and Governance of Generative AI (TechSoup) 
• Jan. 25, 1 p.m.  
  Ethical and Productive: Considering Generative Artificial Intelligence Citation Across Learning and Research (Choice) 
• Jan. 31, 10 a.m.  
  NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission) 
• Jan. 31, 1 p.m.  
  Making Digital Services More Accessible (Govloop) 
• Multiple dates & times  
  Creating Social Video Ads (Canva) 
• Multiple dates & times  
  Making an Impact: Business Presentations with Canva (Canva) 
• Multiple dates & times  
  How Nonprofits Can Make Change With Storytelling Techniques (Canva) 

Wellness 

• Jan. 17, 1 p.m.  
  Talking Mental Health and Addressing Challenges at Work (Without Accidentally Discriminating) (Niche Academy) 
• Jan. 29, 3 p.m.  
  Modeling a Healthy Work-Life Balance (Govloop)

 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)

Events by IHLS

Illinois Heartland Library System has an expanding variety of learning opportunities, too. View them all on our Events page.

Have suggestions, ideas, or questions about Continuing Education? Contact our Continuing Education Coordinator at 618.474.9948.