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 November 2024...
All learning is online unless noted otherwise.
Library Issues & Book News
- Nov. 5, 1 p.m.
ALA's Sara Jaffarian Award Presents - Freedom Walk: New Programming to Celebrate Our Freedom to Read (Programming Librarian) - Nov. 5, 1 p.m.
What’s News in Debuts (Booklist) - Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
Facilitating Rural Access to Quality Health Information through Little Free Libraries (NNLM) - Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
Mackin's Storyteller Spotlight Welcomes Jeff Kinney (Mackin) - Nov. 12, 1 p.m.
Necessary Nonfiction (Booklist) - Nov. 13, 1 p.m.
DK Spring 2025 School & Library Preview (Booklist) - Nov. 13, 1 p.m.
Virtual Spring 2025 Adult Librarian Preview with Author Lisa Genova (Simon and Schuster) - Nov. 14, 9 a.m.
Library Con Live (Library Journal ) - Nov. 14, noon
Keeping the Groove: Caring for Grooved Audio Media (Connecting to Collections Care) - Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
Penguin Random House Editors’ Picks Spring & Summer 2025 (Booklist/ Penguin Random House) - Nov. 18, 1 p.m.
Teens Prevail: Love, Resilience, and Hope in Young Adult Novels (Booklist) - Nov. 19, noon
Accessibility Partners: Building Inclusive Experiences in Libraries (American Libraries) - Nov. 19, 1 p.m.
Adult Faves (Booklist) - Nov. 19, 1 p.m.
How Wide is Your Window: A Thoughtful Approach to EDI Family Programming (Colorado State Library) - Nov. 19, 1 p.m.
72 Tips for Academic Libraries in 72 Minutes (ALA) - Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Providing Mental Health Resources at Your Library (NNLM) - Nov. 22, noon
What’s up with Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) after the Hachette decision? (ASERL)
Intellectual Freedom & Censorship
- Nov. 12, 2 p.m.
How Do We Rebuild Trust in Authoritative Information Sources? (WebJunction) - Nov. 14, 4 p.m.
Teach With TikTok: Help Students Stick to the Facts on Social Media (Edwebinars)
Cataloging
- Nov. 1, 10 a.m.
LACONI TSS Presents: Serials 101 (LACONI TSS) - Nov. 12, 11 a.m.
DEI in Metadata Networking Group Meeting (DEI in Metadata Networking Group) - Nov. 12, 10 a.m.
Cataloging Children's Materials: Tips and Best Practices (RAILS) - Nov. 21, 2 p.m.
"Ask the Expert" Webinar—Government Documents Cataloging (ALA Core’s Continuing Resources Cataloging Committee & GODORT))
Grants & Fundraising
- Nov. 4, 10 a.m.
The Truth About Philanthropy and the Power We Have to Change It - Turning Frustration Into Action and Getting Dollars In the Door (Nonprofit Learning Lab) - Nov. 5, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Project Budgets (Candid. Learning) - Nov. 7, 1 p.m.
Write Better Fundraising Emails: 3 Strategies To Make Your Writing More Compelling to Donors (Bloomerang) - Nov. 12, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Proposal Writing (Candid. Learning) - Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
Finish Strong, Start Smart: Year-End Strategies for Fundraisers (Bloomerang) - Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning (Candid. Learning) - Nov. 19, 1 p.m.
Introduction to Finding Grants (Candid. Learning) - Nov. 22, noon
Ask Me Anything: Making Connections with Funders (Candid. Learning)
Leadership and Communication
- Nov. 13, 1 p.m.
Proving the Value of Soft Skills (Niche Academy) - Nov. 14, noon
The Bermuda Triangle: FMLA, ADA, and Workers’ Comp. (Illinois Human Rights Commission) - Nov. 14, 2 p.m.
Teaching Students to Listen and Talk Across Differences (Harvard Graduate School of Education) - Nov. 18, 10 a.m.
A Painless Strategic Planning Toolkit That Leads to Action and Impact (Nonprofit Learning Lab) - Nov. 19, noon
Contamination and Pesticide Residues for Small and Mid-Sized Cultural Institutions (Connecting to Collections Care) - Nov. 21, 2 p.m.
Building Community in a Changing Climate (WebJunction) - Nov. 25, 3 p.m.
3 Management Productivity Hacks (Govloop) - Nov. 26, 1 p.m.
Meeting Makeover: How to Maximize Your Time (Govloop)
Technology
- Nov. 5, 2 p.m.
AI in Education: Insights from Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra (Follett) - Nov. 6, 10 a.m.
Keeping your Digital Collections Relevant & Immediately Findable (Library Journal) - Nov. 6, 1 p.m.
Congress.gov: Taking the Fear out of Questions about Congress (Niche Academy) - Nov. 7, 10 a.m.
From Theory to Real AI Solutions – Enhance Library Services for Users and Staff (Clarivate) - Nov. 13, 1 p.m.
Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Decoding Algorithms (Programming Librarian) - Nov. 13, 1 p.m.
Tech Tools for Modern Libraries (Library Journal) - Nov. 19, 1 p.m.
Become a Data-Informed Library with Benchmark (PLA) - Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Media Literacy Education for Adult Audiences: Navigating the Attention Economy (Programming Librarian) - Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Introducing HIDOC: The Course Design Model Purpose-Built for Online Modalities (Niche Academy)
Wellness
- Nov. 20, 1 p.m.
Social Connectedness and Improving the Health of Rural Communities (NNLM) - Nov. 21, 1 p.m.
Rural Health Resources (NNLM)
Upcoming Conferences
Grab your tickets! These conferences are coming up in the next few months.
- Nov. 7–9, 2024
AISLE Annual Conference 2024 (Association for Illinois School Library Educators; Tinley Park, Ill.) - Feb. 12, 2025
IHLS Member Day (Illinois Heartland Library System; Virtual) - Feb. 25-27, 2025
North American Virtual Reference Online Conference - Feb. 27-28, 2025
Illinois Youth Services Institute: Find a New Narrative
Other Events by IHLS
Illinois Heartland Library System has an expanding variety of learning opportunities, too. View them all on our Events page.
All upcoming continuing education events by IHLS and its divisions; many are for IHLS members, some are open to system members statewide
For SHARE members
Have suggestions, ideas, or questions about Continuing Education? Contact our Continuing Education Coordinator at 618.474.9948.
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