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 July 2024...

All learning is online unless noted otherwise.

Library Issues & Book News 

• July 8, 1 p.m.
  DPLA Open Board + Community Meeting (Digital Public Library of America)
• July 9, Noon
  Choosing and Using Safe Materials for Collection Housing (Connecting to Collections Care)
• July 9, 1 p.m.
  Graphic Jam: Graphic Novels Book Buzz Part 1 (Booklist)
• July 10, 1 p.m.
  BookTube, Bookstagram, and BookTok, Oh My: Understanding the Online “Bookaverse” as Tools for Professional Development (Carterette Series Webinars)
• July 16, 1 p.m.
  Fall Series Nonfiction (Booklist)
• July 17, 10 a.m.
  Think Outside the Box: Transformative Training with Breakout Challenges (NCompass Live)
• July 23, 1 p.m.
  A Recipe for Special Collections: Using Cookbooks to Create More Inclusive Collections (ASERL)
• July 23, 1 p.m.
  Discover New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Titles (Booklist)
• July 23, 1 p.m.
  How PubMed Works: Introduction (NNLM)
• July 25, 1 p.m.
  How PubMed Works: Selection (NNLM)

Cataloging

• July 24, 1 p.m.
  Surprise! You're a Cataloger (Niche Academy)
• July 30, 1 p.m.
  How PubMed Works: MeSH (NNLM)
• On-Demand
  PCC Introductory RDA Training Webinars (Program for Cooperative Cataloging)
• On-Demand
  Catalogers Learning Workshop (Library of Congress)

Grants & Fundraising

• July 8, 10 a.m.
  Breaking down Peer-To-Peer Fundraising With Britt Nelson (Bloomerang)
• July 23, 1 p.m.
  Introduction to Finding Grants (Candid. Learning)
• July 30, 1 p.m.
  Introduction to Proposal Writing (Candid. Learning)

Leadership and Communication 

• July 2, 10 a.m.
  Help! We're in the Middle of a Strategic Plan but We Were Thrown Off-Track: Tips & Tricks to Plan Your Strategic Plan (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• July 10, 10 a.m.
  Nonprofit Budget Management(Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• July 10, 2 p.m.
  Why Do We Fall for Misinformation? (WebJunction)
• July 11, 1 p.m.
  Cultivating an Inclusive Environment: Engagement and Outreach in Academic and Public Libraries (ASERL)
• July 16, 11 a.m.
  Trauma-Informed Storytelling in Action  (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• July 17, 11:30 a.m.
  Know Your Worth: Mastering the Art of Salary Negotiation (NNLM)
• July 17, 1 p.m.
  Build a Needs Assessment Strategy (Niche Academy)
• July 17, 2 p.m.
  Cultural Humility in Library Work (WebJunction)
• Multiple Sessions Available          
  Marketing for Beginners: Creating a Social Media Campaign (Canva)
• Multiple Sessions Available          
  Foundations of Graphic Design (Canva)
• Multiple Sessions Available          
  Build a Business: How to Design Your Brand, Logo, Personality, and More (Canva)
• Multiple Sessions Available          
  Creating Social Video Ads (Canva)

Technology 

• July 2, 2 p.m.
  Accessibility: How to Make Your Website Usable For Everyone (Firespring)
• July 3, 10 a.m.
  Helping Students Be Google Aware (NCompass Live)
• July 10, Noon
  Health Statistics on the Web(NNLM)
• July 10, 1 p.m.
  Digital Safety and Privacy for Librarians (Niche Academy)
• July 18, 2 p.m.
  Empowering Students and Educators for Cybersecurity Awareness in Schools (Follett Community)
• July 23, Noon
  Growth-Driven Website Design for Nonprofits (Techsoup)
• July 24, 11 a.m.
  AI Essentials for Nonprofits: Understanding Bias (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• July 31, 10 a.m.
  Pretty Sweet Tech (NCompass Live)
• July 31, 1 p.m.
  Navigating AI Ethics (Niche Academy)

 Additional Resources – Free July Webinars compiled by the Maine State Library

Upcoming Conferences 

Grab your tickets! These conferences are coming up in the next few months. 

• Sept. 11–14, 2024
  ARSL Annual Conference 2024 (Association of Rural and Small Libraries; Springfield, MA)
• Oct. 8–10, 2024
  ILA Annual Conference 2024 (Illinois Library Association; Peoria, Ill.)
• Nov. 7–9, 2024
  AISLE Annual Conference 2024 (Association for Illinois School Library Educators; Tinley Park, Ill.)
• Feb. 12, 2025
  IHLS Member Day — SAVE THE DATE! (Illinois Heartland Library System; Virtual)

Other 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. 

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