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On Thursday, January 25, 2024, the ILOC conference will encourage attendees to consider sustainable operations, long-term outcomes, and positive community differences the library makes. Throughout the day, we will consider these topics, and more!:
- Sustainability in building operations (i.e. “green” improvements)
- Ongoing partnerships and library collaborations
- Positive interactions with other city services or departments
- Programs that are making a noticeable impact in your community
- Sustainable and alternative funding options
- Innovative practices in strategic planning
And be sure to read the Monday Morning Eye Opener on Dec. 18 for an announcement of our 3 exciting keynotes!
ILOC features keynote speakers and breakout sessions throughout the day, including a special event in the evening for library trustees. Can't attend all day? No problem! Come into Zoom whenever and wherever you can. The conference is free and you can come and go as you please.
Check it Out! (January 2024)
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Youth Services Consultant Janeé Jackson-Doering will share collection development tips, programming ideas, the best books to use for storytimes, and of course, new titles galore for kids and teens. This is a fun, fast-paced session that will fill both your library shelves and your TBR list!
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Summer Library Programming 2024: Adult Programming & Materials
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
With Summer 2024 right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how your patrons can "Read, Renew, Repeat” at the library! This training will be a mix of State Library staff sharing their ideas for adult and all-ages summer library programming, and time in small group discussions for you to share what's worked for you in the past and ask questions of fellow attendees. Participants may leave early (and earn less CE Credit) if they do not wish to participate in breakout room discussion. If you plan to stick around for the breakout session, please make sure you have access to a mic or phone so you can participate in the discussion.
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Check it Out! (December 2023)
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Check it Out! is a monthly webinar series from the State Library of Iowa spotlighting the best new books for ages 0-18. Youth Services Consultant Janeé Jackson-Doering will share collection development tips, programming ideas, and of course, new titles galore for kids and teens. This is a fun, fast-paced session that will fill both your library shelves and your TBR list!
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Pop YS Live (January 2024) | Displays: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
This month in Pop YS Live, we’ll take a peek at library displays. This webinar will have plenty of practical tips and photos galore of DOs and DON’Ts. At the end of the presentation, you’ll be empowered and inspired to create eye-catching displays in your library!
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Lunch with the State Library (January 2024): Generalized Consulting
Thursday, Jan. 11, 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
In this installment of Lunch with the State Library we’ll cover some of the general expertise our six district consultants can offer to library directors, staff, and boards. The State Library is your partner in offering the best possible library service to your community! Consulting is a big part of how we achieve that goal.
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All Iowa Reads 2024: Author Presentations
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All Iowa Reads 2024 launches this January with a very special webinar with the authors of the All Iowa Reads selections. For adults: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson; for teens: Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed; for kids: Tumble by Celia C. Pérez.
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The “Safe at Home” Program and Your Library
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Safe at Home is an address confidentiality program from the Iowa Secretary of State. Survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, assault, human trafficking, or stalking may fear giving out their home address. Libraries do have a need to know a patron's address. This webinar will cover the basics of the program and explain how you can offer library services to participants.
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Friday Tech Focus (January 2024): Switchboard
Friday, Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Switchboard believes teamwork should be the best part of work. They've built an async-first collaboration platform designed to help you move faster with fewer meetings. We'll demo this app and discuss how it could be used in a library.
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Kernels is an ongoing series of prerecorded videos from the State Library. Each installment in the series offers an overview of a program, service, or library methodology applied in a public library setting. They feature in practice librarians talking about what they're up to, so others can benefit & apply that idea in their library.
View on YouTube for informational purposes or in IA Learns for CE credit.
Kernels! RAAR (Read All Around Reinbeck)
Join Samantha Bouwers (State Library of Iowa) and Lenah Oltman (Reinbeck Public Library) as they chat about how Reinbeck reintroduced library programming to their community through an embedded, in-the-community, storytime.
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View in IA Learns to access the evaluation & see the CE Hours on your transcript. Watch the whole recording, click next in the upper-right, and follow the prompts to get to the evaluation. Remember to type something in every field before hitting "Save."
If you don't track CE hours, or only want to view for informational purposes, you can also view recorded webinars on the State Library of Iowa CE Team YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts when new content is added!
The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.
Watch a course from that list or another CE training offered by someone other than the State Library of Iowa? Please complete the "Request for External CE Form" within 45 days of participating in the training.
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