Join superintendents and principals from across the country for an engaging and frank conversation on what administrators need and expect from their school librarians and school libraries and how administrators can empower a school librarian’s leadership role to impact all learners.
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This webinar will empower participants add diverse titles to their collection through awards, lists, websites and social media.
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A Practical Guide to Evaluating the Library DirectorLive Webinar: Tuesday, April 9, 2024Start Time: 2 p.m. Eastern | 1 p.m. Central | 12 p.m. Mountain | 11 a.m. Pacific | 10 a.m. AlaskaDuration: 60 minutes DescriptionPart of a Tr
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Using two examples from the Boston Public Library’s recent hybrid programming, the presenters will walk through the logistical details to consider when planning hybrid programs.
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Presenters Megan Cusick and Judy Deichman highlight the National School Library Standards as a platform for strategic advocacy in your learning communities.
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AASL leaders and school librarians share their strategies on how they’re working to implement their school’s curriculum and engage learners some of the areas hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The presentation is focused on the responsibilities of Trustees in ensuring that their libraries are truly welcoming to all of their communities - now and into the future.
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n this presentation, engage with makerspace accessibility, universal design, and work through real-world scenarios. Presenters will also offer information and findings on school library makerspaces and accessibility in the US.
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Adapted Library serves as a place for children to come and work on social skills, literacy skills, and sensory participation.
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Learn about a library-led research project that is designing new digital literacy approaches for combating misinformation.
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This webinar will give you tools to address concerns, dispel myths, and show the benefits that comics and graphic novels bring to classrooms and libraries.
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Hear about ways to support adult learners in completing diploma programs and measure economic impact on the community.
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Learn how to ensure that your library is a welcoming place for all customers with sensory needs.
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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.
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Participants will learn about intellectual freedom programming, and how it can be used to develop critical thinking and collaboration skills, reach underserved audiences, broaden perspectives, and develop empathy.
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With concrete goals and plans for collection diversity audit data, it can help create inclusive public library collections.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatBots are all over the news, but what are they, and how do they impact school libraries? In this session, learn about this latest trend, how ChatBots work, and how students are using them for productive (and unproductive!) purposes. Explore ChatGPT, gather ideas for embracing and using this high-tech tool in your school library, and brainstorm ways to use it to elevate student learning.
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Learn how we define cataloging and the basic elements of the systems that librarians employ to structure their materials.
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Collection Development expert Robin Bradford will introduce you to the fundamental principles of collection development and the practices that make it work.
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Learn frameworks for social justice and Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion (EDI) so you can provide better service to your patrons and create a welcoming environment.
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This series features instructional sessions from ALA staff and library experts that are clear, concise, and applicable to any staff in any position.
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Gain an overview of the principles of intellectual freedom and the library’s role in upholding this fundamental value for all.
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In this discussion, Samantha Oakley from ALA’s Public Programming Office will introduce you to the fundamentals of library programs and cover the basics of what they are and how they work.
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In this session, RA expert Becky Spratford will introduce you to the concepts behind readers advisory and the practice as it exists in a variety of library contexts.
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Learn how we define reference, the different types of reference services, and what goes into an effective reference interaction.
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Learn how the principles of sustainability can be applied in libraries by any staff member at any level.
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Explore a wide range of topics from leaders and experts and learn more about all ALA has to offer.
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Learn how to create your own book bus program.
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Presenters discuss their takeaways from a year of trying all the things, and leave equipped with your own services menu.
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