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 March 2024...

All learning is online unless noted otherwise.

Library Issues & Book News 

• March 4, 1 p.m.
  Live Long and Repair: how the Library of Congress cares for its Comics (ALA Core)
• March 5, 1 p.m.
  From Curiosity to Career: Library Services for the Skilled Trades (Library Journal)
• March 6, 1 p.m.
  Providing Multilingual Health Information (NNLM)
• March 6, 6 p.m.  
  Writers to Watch (Library Love Fest)
• March 7, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Middle-Grade Magic (School Library Journal)
• March 7, 1 p.m.
  Matchmaking with Macmillan Library (Macmillan Library)
• March 11, 3 p.m.
  Summer Scares Middle-Grade Panel (Booklist)
• March 12, 1 p.m.
  Spring Book Club Picks (Booklist)
• March 12, 2 p.m.
  Blue Marble Librarians: Libraries Helping Their Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather and Foster Socially and Ecologically Conscious Culture (NNLM)
• March 13, 1 p.m.
  Spring Graphic Novels for Patrons of All Ages - Part One (Library Journal)
• March 13, 2 p.m.
  Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout (WebJunction)
• March 14, noon
  Crowdsourcing the Archives: An Introduction to the National Archives Citizen Archivist Program (ASERL)
• March 14, 1 p.m.
  Readers' Advisory: Ideas and Practice (Booklist)
• March 14, 1 p.m.
  Academic Insights: Discover how Skidmore College Amplifies its Special Collections (ACRL Choice)
• March 15, 10 a.m.
  Library Advocacy Work is Relationship Building Work: A Panel Discussion (ASERL)
• March 19, 1 p.m.
  Picture Books (Booklist)
• March 21, 10 a.m.
  Harnessing the Power of Primary Sources: How Libraries Empower Innovative Teaching Strategies (ACRL Choice)
• March 21, 1 p.m.
  Summer Scares YA Panel (Booklist)
• March 22, 1 p.m.
  Health Programming at Your Library (NNLM)
• March 25, 1 p.m.
  Why Do I Stay in Librarianship IV? — The DEI Perspective (ASERL)
• March 25, 1 p.m.
  Summer Scares Adult Panel (Booklist)
• March 26, 2 p.m.
  Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness (NNLM)
• March 27, 1 p.m.
  Defending Diversity: The Challenges and Opportunities for DEIA Positions in Libraries (Part 2) (ASERL)
• March 27, 1 p.m.
  Lee & Low Fall 2024 Showcase (Booklist)
• March 27, 2 p.m.
  Advancing Climate Resilience, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Public and Academic Libraries Partnership in San Diego County (NNLM)

Intellectual Freedom & Censorship

• March 13, 1 p.m.
  Library Boards and Intellectual Freedom: How to Combat Censorship with Your Library Trustees (Niche Academy)

Grants & Fundraising

• March 19, noon
  Start Planning Now (Yes Now!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign (Fast Forward Libraries)

Leadership and Communication 

• March 6, 1 p.m.
  Five Critical Skills to Lead an Organization—and How to Master Them (Niche Academy)
• March 14, noon
  Being a Catalyst for Change (University of Illinois Extension)
• March 20, 1 p.m.
  Youth Services to Academia: Transitioning Positions within Librarianship (ACRL)
• On-Demand
  PCI Book Review – Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People (PCI Webinars)

Technology 

• March 5, noon
  Introduction to AI for Nonprofits (Techsoup)
• March 7, noon
  Hitting the Inbox: Email Authentication Changes and What You Need to Know(Techsoup)
• March 14, 10 a.m.
  Making Library Solutions More Effective in 2024 & Beyond (Library Journal)
• March 19, noon
  Maximizing Impact: Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design (Techsoup)
• March 19, 1 p.m.
  Designing a Website Your Patrons Will Love (Library Journal)
• March 20, noon
  Video Killed the Radio Star: Making Effective Collections Care Videos (Connecting To Collections Care)
• March 21, 1 p.m.
  What Is the Future for QuickBooks Desktop? (Techsoup)
• March 21, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities (Library 2.0)
• March 27, noon
  Set the Path Forward with Smart Technology Decisions (Techsoup)

Wellness

• March 27, 1 p.m.
  Anxiety in Academia: Librarians' Guide to Recognizing, Responding, and Collaborating for Student Well-Being (Niche Academy)

Upcoming Conferences 

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

• April 3-5, 2024 – Public Library Association Conference  (Columbus, Ohio)
• April 19, 2024 – Reaching Forward South (Collinsville, Ill.)

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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