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Free Webinars

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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

WebJunction

Library-related webinars and online courses:

• WebJunction

Basic Skills

Schedule of upcoming Basic Skills courses:

• Schedule and Registration Dates

Note: Nebraka Library Commission's Website Policy

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Monthly Webinar List

The free webinar list from the Wyoming State Library/WebJunction presents a chronological list of webinars with program descriptions and links to registrations. Below are some upcoming webinars.

NCOMPASS LIVE

• February 1: A New Partnership to Provide Tax Preparation Services to Hard-to-Reach Taxpayers
• February 8: Accessibility Isn't Just for Patrons! Internal Documentation for Everyone
• February 15: Digital Libraries as Digital Third Place: Virtual Library Programming
• February 22: Pretty Sweet Tech: Makerspaces: Hubs for Interdisciplinary Learning

BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES CONFERENCE

• Feb 24: Big Talk from Small Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)

ONLINE CONFERENCES

• Feb 9: Leader Talk: Building a Human-centered Workplace in 2023 (Training Industry)
• Feb 24: Big Talk from Small Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)

ADVOCACY

• Feb 7: Collaborating for Access: Digital Access Success Stories (Digital Public Library of America)
• Feb 8: Building Nonprofit Brands that Matter (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 8: Advanced Infographics (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 13: Create Effective Data Visualizations (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Feb 21: Conveying Impact Through Data-Driven Storytelling (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 28: “The Data Made Me Do It” - Effective Ways to Demonstrate your Library’s Influence with Analytics (Library Journal)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING

• Feb 14: Disaster Response for Performing Arts Organizations (Lyrasis)
• Feb 15: 12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance (Propel Nonprofits)
• Feb 21: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Action (GovLoop)
• Feb 22: Establishing Design Principles to Center Accessibility into Everyday Decisions (Library Accessibility Alliance)
• Feb 22: Growing a Healthy Library Culture (FastForward Libraries)
• Feb 22: Strategies for Increasing Customer Engagement (GovLoop)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)
• Feb 23: The Impending Skills Gap - What to Know (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 28: Event Preparedness: Active Shooters and Hostile Activity at Your Venues (Lyrasis)

BOARDS

• Feb 9, 16, 23: United for Libraries Weekly Office Hours
• Feb 14: United for Libraries: Learning Live: Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations

CAREERS

• Feb 16: Working at Different Types of Libraries (Academic Libraries Panel Series)
• Feb 20: Why Do I Stay? The DEI Perspective (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
• Feb 28: My Time Learning (TeachersFirst)

CHILDREN AND TEENS

• Feb 8: Supporting Mental Health in Rural and Indigenous Communities (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
• Feb 13: Bite-Sized Digital Citizenship: Scaffolding Big Ideas for Early Elementary Students (edWeb)
• Feb 16: Sing & Sign: Supporting Emerging Language through Music, Sign Language, and Play (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 22: Magic Moments: Active Problem Solving with Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 23: Essential Elements of Leading a Nature-based Early Childhood Program (Early Childhood Investigations)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

• Feb 1: Books Matter: Using Children's Literature to Invite Conversations about Identity, Bias and Social Justice (Anti-Defamation League Education)
• Feb 7: Crash Course in Science Fiction: A Novelist Plus Webinar (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Graphic Novels for Adults and Young Adults (Booklist)
• Feb 8: Spring Pre-Pub Books are Buzzing (Library Journal)
• Feb 14: Adult Faves (Booklist)
• Feb 14: The HarperCollins Library Love Fest Presents their Spring/Summer 2023 Adult Preview (Library Journal)
• Feb 16: A Discussion of Cold Storage Theory and Practice for Photographic and Paper-based Records (Connecting to Collections Care)
• Feb 16: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story (Mackin)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)
• Feb 28: Amazing Audiobooks (Booklist)

COMMUNICATION

• Feb 7: Mobile Marketing Tips for Every Generation (Nonprofit Hub)
• Feb 8: What’s Up Wednesday - Present Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks for a Great Presentation (Indiana State Library)
• Feb 8: Building Nonprofit Brands that Matter (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 8: Just Don’t Do It: Finally a session on how to say no at work! (Colorado State Library)
• Feb 8: Advanced Infographics (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 13: Create Effective Data Visualizations (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Feb 14: Social Media 102 (Nonprofit Hub)
• Feb 21: Conveying Impact Through Data-Driven Storytelling (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 28: “The Data Made Me Do It” - Effective Ways to Demonstrate your Library’s Influence with Analytics (Library Journal)
• Feb 28: Designing Slides without Bullet Points (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 28: Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace) (Firespring)

DATABASES & E-RESOURCES

• Feb 2: NoveList Plus Basics (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Introducción a Britannica School (Britannica Education)
• Feb 9: Britannica School Basics (Britannica)
• Feb 16: NoveList Plus Advanced (EBSCO)
• Feb 16: Usando una cuenta de Mi Britannica (Britannica Education)

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE

• Feb 8: NCompass Live: Accessibility Isn't Just for Patrons! Internal Documentation for Everyone (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Feb 15: Panic-proof Your Nonprofit: Manage Leadership Succession (Nonprofit Hub)
• Feb 16: New Solutions for Old Problems: Tackling Workplace Mental Health in 2023 (Charity Village)
• Feb 21: 7 Essentials for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Training Industry)
• Feb 21: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Action (GovLoop)
• Feb 22: Info2Go! Self-Care from the Management Perspective (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
• Feb 22: Growing a Healthy Library Culture (FastForward Libraries)
• Feb 22: Strategies for Increasing Customer Engagement (GovLoop)
• Feb 23: Three Things Every Leader Should Know: Practical Insights to Overcome the COVID Retention Crisis (Charity Village)
• Feb 23: The Impending Skills Gap - What to Know (Training Magazine Network)

DIGITAL RESOURCES

• Feb 2: Worldcrunch, Why Local Is Global: International News For Your Community! (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
• Feb 7: Supporting Modern Environmental Research with Digital Primary Sources (Wiley Digital Archives and Library Journal)
• Feb 7: Collaborating for Access: Digital Access Success Stories (Digital Public Library of America)
• Feb 13: How Can Public Data Help Your Organization? An Introduction to DataCommons.org (TechSoup)
• Feb 22: Exploring Economic Data on data.census.gov (US Census Bureau)
• Feb 23: Secrets of the Super Searchers II - Statistics (Federal Depository Library Program)

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

• Feb 1: Books Matter: Using Children's Literature to Invite Conversations about Identity, Bias and Social Justice (Anti-Defamation League Education)
• Feb 7: ACRL Presents: Inclusive Leadership (Association of College and Research Libraries)
• Feb 8: NCompass Live: Accessibility Isn't Just for Patrons! Internal Documentation for Everyone (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Feb 16: Collaborative Community Voices: The Blue, Gold and Black Digital Archive (Association of Southeastern Libraries)
• Feb 20: Why Do I Stay? The DEI Perspective (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)
• Feb 21: 7 Essentials for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Training Industry)
• Feb 21: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Action (GovLoop)
• Feb 22: Establishing Design Principles to Center Accessibility into Everyday Decisions (Library Accessibility Alliance)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)
• Feb 28: Dignity in personal care, addressing hygiene insecurity: The Discoveries Community Pantry (Network of the National Library of Medicine)

FUNDRAISING

• Feb 2: Raise More in 2023 and Beyond WITHOUT All the Cringey Fundraising Strategies (Bloomerang)
• Feb 2: Stop Ghosting Donors and Start Engaging the Disengaged (Blackbaud)
• Feb 9: Does Your Organization Want a Million-Dollar Grant? (Bloomerang)
• Feb 15: Introduction to Proposal Writing (Candid Learning)
• Feb 15: Introduction to Finding Grants (Candid Learning)
• Feb 16: Census Tools for the Grant Writing Trade (US Census Bureau)
• Feb 16: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Done Right: How To Soar to Success! (CharityHowTo)
• Feb 22: The Pursuit of Precious Gems—Turning Prospects into Donors (Blackbaud)
• Feb 22: Track Donor Engagement and Boost Your Fundraising Efforts (Bloomerang)
• Feb 22: Introduction to Project Budgets (Candid Learning)
• Feb 23: Monthly Giving: Your Nonprofit Sustainability Plan (Productive Fundraising)

LEGAL

• Feb 16: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)

LIBRARY SPACES

• Feb 8: Privacy Audits for Public Libraries (Niche Academy)
• Feb 15: NCompass Live: Digital Libraries as Digital Third Place: Virtual Library Programming (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Feb 16: Working at Different Types of Libraries (Academic Libraries Panel Series)
• Feb 22: Establishing Design Principles to Center Accessibility into Everyday Decisions (Library Accessibility Alliance)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)

MANAGEMENT

• Feb 7: ACRL Presents: Inclusive Leadership (Association of College and Research Libraries)
• Feb 8: Privacy Audits for Public Libraries (Niche Academy)
• Feb 13: How Can Public Data Help Your Organization? An Introduction to DataCommons.org (TechSoup)
• Feb 15: Panic-proof Your Nonprofit: Manage Leadership Succession (Nonprofit Hub)
• Feb 21: Conveying Impact Through Data-Driven Storytelling (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 21: 7 Essentials for Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace (Training Industry)
• Feb 21: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Action (GovLoop)
• Feb 22: Info2Go! Self-Care from the Management Perspective (Idaho Commission for Libraries)
• Feb 22: Growing a Healthy Library Culture (FastForward Libraries)
• Feb 22: Introduction to Project Budgets (Candid Learning)
• Feb 22: Strategies for Increasing Customer Engagement (GovLoop)
• Feb 23: Three Things Every Leader Should Know: Practical Insights to Overcome the COVID Retention Crisis (Charity Village)
• Feb 23: The Impending Skills Gap - What to Know (Training Magazine Network)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS

• Feb 3: Dementia Friendly Libraries Training (Montana State Library)
• Feb 8: Supporting Mental Health in Rural and Indigenous Communities (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
• Feb 15: Health Insurance Literacy and Older Adults (Niche Academy)
• Feb 15: Native Stories, Native Peoples: Opportunities for Library Engagement (WebJunction)
• Feb 16: Investing in the Digital Age: Resources for Patrons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Feb 28: Dignity in personal care, addressing hygiene insecurity: The Discoveries Community Pantry (Network of the National Library of Medicine)

PROGRAMMING

• Feb 1: Planning for Citizen Science Month (SciStarter)
• Feb 3: Dementia Friendly Libraries Training (Montana State Library)
• Feb 14: Hosting a Hackathon: Lessons Learned from Libraries (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Feb 15: NCompass Live: Digital Libraries as Digital Third Place: Virtual Library Programming (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Feb 22: Magic Moments: Active Problem Solving with Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)
• Feb 23: Essential Elements of Leading a Nature-based Early Childhood Program (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 28: Event Preparedness: Active Shooters and Hostile Activity at Your Venues (Lyrasis)

READERS' ADVISORY

• Feb 1: Books Matter: Using Children's Literature to Invite Conversations about Identity, Bias and Social Justice (Anti-Defamation League Education)
• Feb 2: NoveList Plus Basics (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Crash Course in Science Fiction: A Novelist Plus Webinar (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Graphic Novels for Adults and Young Adults (Booklist)
• Feb 8: Spring Pre-Pub Books are Buzzing (Library Journal)
• Feb 14: Adult Faves (Booklist)
• Feb 14: The HarperCollins Library Love Fest Presents their Spring/Summer 2023 Adult Preview (Library Journal)
• Feb 16: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story (Mackin)
• Feb 28: Amazing Audiobooks (Booklist)

REFERENCE

• Feb 2: Orientation to Legal Research: U.S. Federal Statutes (Law Library of Congress)
• Feb 7: Supporting Modern Environmental Research with Digital Primary Sources (Wiley Digital Archives and Library Journal)
• Feb 8: Privacy Audits for Public Libraries (Niche Academy)
• Feb 9: Prices and Wages by Decade: An Overview (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Feb 15: Native Stories, Native Peoples: Opportunities for Library Engagement (WebJunction)
• Feb 16: NoveList Plus Advanced (EBSCO)
• Feb 16: Census Tools for the Grant Writing Trade (US Census Bureau)
• Feb 16: Congress.gov Webinar (Law Library of Congress)
• Feb 16: Investing in the Digital Age: Resources for Patrons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Federal Depository Library Program)
• Feb 22: Exploring Economic Data on data.census.gov (US Census Bureau)
• Feb 23: Secrets of the Super Searchers II - Statistics (Federal Depository Library Program)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES

• Feb 1: Planning for Citizen Science Month (SciStarter)
• Feb 1: Books Matter: Using Children's Literature to Invite Conversations about Identity, Bias and Social Justice (Anti-Defamation League Education)
• Feb 2: NoveList Plus Basics (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Crash Course in Science Fiction: A Novelist Plus Webinar (EBSCO)
• Feb 7: Graphic Novels for Adults and Young Adults (Booklist)
• Feb 7: Introducción a Britannica School (Britannica Education)
• Feb 8: Spring Pre-Pub Books are Buzzing (Library Journal)
• Feb 8: AASL Town Hall (American Association of School Librarians)
• Feb 9: Britannica School Basics (Britannica)
• Feb 13: Bite-Sized Digital Citizenship: Scaffolding Big Ideas for Early Elementary Students (edWeb)
• Feb 16: NoveList Plus Advanced (EBSCO)
• Feb 16: Collaborative Community Voices: The Blue, Gold and Black Digital Archive (Association of Southeastern Libraries)
• Feb 16: Sing & Sign: Supporting Emerging Language through Music, Sign Language, and Play (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 16: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story (Mackin)
• Feb 16: Usando una cuenta de Mi Britannica (Britannica Education)
• Feb 22: Establishing Design Principles to Center Accessibility into Everyday Decisions (Library Accessibility Alliance)
• Feb 22: Magic Moments: Active Problem Solving with Young Children (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 22: Library Policies for Today’s Communities (WebJunction)
• Feb 23: Essential Elements of Leading a Nature-based Early Childhood Program (Early Childhood Investigations)
• Feb 28: Dignity in personal care, addressing hygiene insecurity: The Discoveries Community Pantry (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Feb 28: Amazing Audiobooks (Booklist)

TECHNOLOGY

• Feb 14: Social Media 102 (Nonprofit Hub)
• Feb 22: NCompass Live: Pretty Sweet Tech (Nebraska Library Commission)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION

• Feb 7: Supporting Modern Environmental Research with Digital Primary Sources (Wiley Digital Archives and Library Journal)
• Feb 15: Teaching and Assessment of Metacognition (Georgia Library Association)
• Feb 23: The Impending Skills Gap - What to Know (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 28: Designing Slides without Bullet Points (Training Magazine Network)
• Feb 28: My Time Learning (TeachersFirst)

VOLUNTEERS

• Feb 7: Managing Difficult Volunteer Transitions (VolunteerMatch)
• Feb 13: Am I Making the Right Decision: The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Feb 14: Creative and Innovative Volunteer Recognition Strategies (VolunteerMatch)
• Feb 16: Developing a Strategic Plan for Volunteer Engagement (VolunteerMatch)

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