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Free Webinars

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Basic Skills

Schedule of upcoming Basic Skills courses:

• Schedule and Registration Dates

NCompass Live

Weekly webinar series hosted by Christa Porter focusing on library-related topics and discussions:

• Upcoming NCompass Live (Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. CST)
• NCompass Live Archives

United for Libraries

• Statewide Membership

WebJunction

Library-related webinars and online courses:

• WebJunction
• WebJunction Webinar Calendar

Submitting CE Credits

• Librarians: CE Activity Report Form
• Board Members: Public Library Board CE Activity Report Form

Note: Nebraska Library Commission's Website Policy

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JANUARY 2025

NCOMPASS LIVE

• Jan 8: Best New Teen Reads of 2024
• Jan 15: Talking Book and Braille Service: Improving Accessibility to Books
• Jan 22: 2025 One Book One Nebraska: 'The Long March Home: A World War II Novel of the Pacific'
• Jan 29: Pretty Sweet Tech

NEBRASKA EVENTS/MEETINGS

These may include in-person events/meetings, as well as virtual-only events. Please check the NLC Training and Events Calendar for more details!

• Jan 9: Lincoln Poetry Slam
• Jan 10: Nebraska Library Commission Meeting
• Jan 11: Memoir Writing Class
• Jan 12: Stories from the Stacks: A Review of the History of York's Public Library (York)
• Jan 16: CPLS Board Meeting
• Jan 17: CASTL (Yutan/Mead)
• Jan 17: Project Harmony: Building Hope in Yourself and Others Workshop

BASIC SKILLS

• On-Demand: Communication

UNITED FOR LIBRARIES

• Jan 11: Accessibility and Public Libraries Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: What Trustees Need to Know
• Jan 14: Learning Live: Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign

FREE TRAINING: WEBJUNCTION LIST

Below is a list of free training opportunties compiled each month by the Maine State Library and WebJunction. For more information, please visit WebJunction: Free Training

ACCESSIBILITY

• Jan 15: Talking Book and Braille Service: Improving Accessibility to Books (Nebraska Library Commission)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING

• Jan 6: Getting Your Grants Program “AI Ready” (Grantstation)
• Jan 6: Strategies, Systems and Shortcuts: Effective Content Marketing (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jan 8: 12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance (Propel Nonprofits)
• Jan 23: Expert Panel Discussion: Learning Trends 2025 (Training Magazine Network)
• Jan 29: Annual Reports: Simplifying the Process for Maximum Donor Engagement (Productive Fundraising)
• Jan 30: Key Financial Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track for Long-Term Success (CharityVillage)

BOARDS

• Jan 11: Accessibility and Public Libraries Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: What Trustees Need to Know (United for Libraries)
• Jan 14: Start Planning Now (YES NOW!) for Your Library's Annual Giving Campaign (United for Libraries)

CAREERS

• Jan 22: From Burnout to Well-Being for ECE Leaders and Their Programs (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Jan 23: What Gets in the Way of Excellence? (Niche Academy)
• Jan 27: 2025 is Your Year: How to Goal-Set for Success (GovLoop)

DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGING CHANGE

• Jan 15: Discover the Secrets to Motivating Millennials and Gen Z (Training Magazine Network)
• Jan 16: Don't Manage Change - Embrace It (WebJunction)
• Jan 28: How to Deal with Change at Your Agency (GovLoop)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION

• Jan 30: Building Community Connections by Hiring for Cultural Knowledge (WebJunction)

FUNDRAISING

• Jan 9: Nonprofit Website Audits and Best Practices for Fundraising Success (Bloomerang)
• Jan 22: Designing Inclusive Surveys for Effective Fundraising (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jan 23: Fundraising Basics for Small Nonprofits: How to Make Your Grant Search More Effective (CharityVillage)

LEGAL

• Jan 14: Public Libraries Standing Up and Standing Together (PLA)
• Jan 29: An Inside Look at the United States Code (FDLP)

MANAGEMENT

• Jan 9: Library Customer Data: Privacy vs. Personalization (RIPL)
• Jan 13: The Hidden Costs of Staff Turnover and How to Hire Right the First Time (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jan 16: Flow-Based Leadership: Transform Your Team with Neuroscience-Backed Strategies (Training Magazine Network)

OUTREACH & PARTNERS

• Jan 15: Building Community: Strategies for Coming Together (Niche Academy)
• Jan 27: An Equation to Unleash Collective Impact and Foster Meaningful Collaboration (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Jan 29: An Introduction to Do NASA Science LIVE for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
• Jan 29: Adventures in Library Partnerships (Libraries Learn)

READERS' ADVISORY

• Jan 8: Best New Teen Reads of 2024 (NLC)
• Jan 21: Readers' Advisory Roundtable (Connecticut Library Consortium)

REFERENCE

• Jan 14: Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library (FDLP)
• Jan 22: Copyright Confusion? Fair Use to the Rescue! (Niche Academy)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

• Jan 7: Spark Joy, Achieve Growth: Student-Centered Literacy Strategies (edWeb)
• Jan 9: Teaching Copyright K-12: Ready to Go and It's All Free! (Copyright and Creativity)
• Jan 14: Leading with Impact: Forging Connection Through Technology (Follett)
• Jan 16: New Escape Room Activities for C&C K-12 Lessons (Copyright and Creativity)
• Jan 21: The Science of Reading in Action: Misunderstandings of the Science of Reading (edWeb)

TECHNOLOGY

• Jan 7: Social Media Boot Camp - Day One (Firespring)
• Jan 8: Social Media Boot Camp - Day Two (Firespring)
• Jan 9: Info2Go! Librarians Collaborating to Teach Critical Engagement with Artificial Intelligence (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
• Jan 13: Learning Tech Showcase: Simulations, AR/VR (Training Industry)
• Jan 15: Build Smarter Campaigns with AI-Powered Communication Strategies with TechSoup AI Services (TechSoup)
• Jan 21: AI-Powered Nonprofits: 2025 Report on AI Adoption Rates, Use Cases, and Outcomes (TechSoup)
• Jan 30: Increase Your Library Instruction Engagement and Interaction with Nearpod (ASERL)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTIONS

• Jan 8: Empowering Libraries to Support Caregivers: Essential Resources and Strategies (Indiana State Library)

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