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.
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Start Date: May 11, 2022, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: May 11, 2022, 2:15 pm CDT
2022 United for Libraries Virtual
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Start Date: August 9, 2022, 9:30 am CDT
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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
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Start Date: February 14, 2023, 1:00 pm CST
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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,
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Start Date: March 14, 2023, 1:00 pm CDT
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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.
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Start Date: March 30, 2023, 1:00 pm CDT
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Strategic Planning: What Your Library Board Needs to KnowLive Webinar: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 2:00-3:15 p.m. EasternDescriptionIs your library in the process of creating a strategic plan, or do you need to get your library’s Trustees on board with yo
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Start Date: May 17, 2023, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: May 17, 2023, 2:15 pm CDT
Marketing and Public Relations Skills for Friends of the LibraryLive Webinars: Part 1: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EasternPart 2: Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EasternPart 1 DescriptionYou don’t have to be a graphic designer, webmas
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Start Date: June 13, 2023, 1:00 pm CDT
End Date: July 11, 2023, 2:00 pm CDT
2021 United for Libraries Virtual
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A panel of expert speakers will provide guidance on working with your local elected officials on library advocacy during this time of COVID-19, and beyond.
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What training and preparation does your Board of Trustees need to be prepared for a crisis? Learn how to be proactive in developing a well-prepared board, and what best practices, policies, and procedures need to be developed or revisited.
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Learn tips and advice from Library Foundations and Friends Groups on how to stay engaged with your supporters and community while navigating the many challenges of COVID-19.
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Hear from Friends of the Library groups across the country about their unique and scalable fundraisers and how they work with the library to raise funds and support.
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Learn how Friends Groups are rethinking booksales, fundraising, and events.
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How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive
We know why diversity is important, but how do we drive real change at work? Diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown, author of author of How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive, provides a step-by-step guide for the personal and emotional journey we must undertake to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Building relationships with elected officials can sometimes be difficult and uncomfortable.
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Keeping Governance on Track - A FREE Webinar Series for Library BoardsThis two-part series is presented by the United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force and is made available FREE to all participants by the Jack Neal Fund.Keeping Governance on
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Administrators and librarians discuss results, trends, and reopening practices.
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Library Policies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Trustees & Boards Need to KnowLive Webinar: Sat., Jan. 21, 2023, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EasternDescriptionCrafting and revising library policies with an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens
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How to identify and engage grasstops advocates in your community.
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Hear from three public libraries on how they responded when they were confronted with a positive case situation.
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Short Takes for Trustees is a series of 10 short videos (8-10 minutes each) that can be shown during Trustee meetings to stimulate discussion about the important role that Trustees play in the governance of their libraries. Topics in the ser
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Insight and discussion with leaders from state, public, academic, and school libraries.
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The Trustee Academy is a series of online courses to help Trustees become exceptionally proficient in their roles on behalf of their libraries. All of the online courses are taught by a professional in the field. Courses include:Trustee Compete
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Learning Live is a monthly webinar series that covers a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends and/or Foundations, followed by Q&A and/or discussions.
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The E’s of Libraries® – Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, and Engagement
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Libraries and their boards working with legal counsel to address reopening guidelines and policies.
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