Iman Mersal is an Egyptian poet, writer, academic and translator.  She will share an examination of perceived Arab culture to the Western audience, including the roles of women through modern Arab Literature. The learner should understand the c

Panel Discussion with representatives from the library, police and city discussing successful collaboration in handling at risk populations. Manage relationships with police, when police arrive at the library they are an asset of resources instead of jus

On-Demand: Core Forum Webinar Series on Access and Equity Part 1:Acknowledging Student Labor in Libraries

On-Demand Webinar: Apples to Oranges: A Blueprint for Comparing Open and Proprietary Library Services Platforms

YALSA's Snack and Chat will offer a discussion on how to help rebuild teens social capital and we continue to weather through this pandemic.  Join YALSA's leadership to hear their thoughts and recommendations as well as an open forum for discussion

Climate change and associated natural disasters are a growing issue for libraries.

On-Demand Webinar: Zotero: Teaching and Supporting in Libraries

What should library staff do when self-proclaimed “citizen journalists” enter the library claiming a right to question employees and film in any space accessible to the public? Learn what your library board and staff need to know about so-called “First Amendment audits,” and how you can prepare by adopting well-crafted policies and training staff.

On-Demand Webinar: Cataloging Virtual Reality Programming

Coretta Scott King Book Awards Spotlight Unspeakable The Tulsa Race Massacre

This webinar is the first in a series exploring the interconnectedness of digital equity and literacy.

2022 United for Libraries Virtual

Course DescriptionLooking for some new Teen Programming ideas.  Thiswebinar will reflect interactive and fun library activities that the authorimplemented at her high school during the 2021-2022 school year. Thissession will reflect four

Mentorship for All: Creating a Statewide Program

Join us to learn how to advocate for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, whether they’re struggling to access housing, services, education, benefits or more.

Ditching Dewey and Genre-fying Fiction

Best of Core Forum: Advocacy in a Polarized World

LTC Accessible Pre-Application Webinar for Vermont Libraries

On-Demand Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Principles into Our Metadata

On-Demand Webinar: Reviewing New Visions for Collection Development

On-Demand Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Beyond Late Fees

Best of Core Forum: Reflections on Onboarding in Academic Libraries

Do your library’s mission/value statements, policies, and recruitment processes support a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations, developed by

A two-part webinar series offered by the American Library Association Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

Social Media and Library Policies Live Webinar: Tuesday, March 14, 20232:00 p.m. Eastern | 1:00 p.m. Central | 12:00 p.m. Mountain | 11:00 a.m. Pacific | 10:00 a.m. AlaskaDescriptionWhether your library has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok,

Best of Core Forum: Anti-Racist Acquisitions: Interrogating Processes

The library's director is undoubtedly the single most important key to its success. An excellent library director works well with the Trustees/library board, the staff, local government, and the community. Nothing will ruin a good board-director working relationship faster than a board micro-managing the director or a director who does not communicate clearly with the board providing them with all the information they need to make good decisions within their prescribed roles. This session will cover helping board members understand respective roles, including the difference between governance and management; onboarding, training, and succession planning; effective communication, and ways to engage the members.

On-Demand Webinar: Describing a Person Using Official RDA

Diversity Audits in Academic Library Collections

Learn how you can use the Youth Media-Making Toolkit created by CIRCLE (Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) and The Lamp with teens to help them realize the power of their voice in public conversations.