January 2021 - What's New for You in Professional Development
AzLA PD Monthly Webinar Series.
From In-person to Online: Considerations and Consternations
Date: January 14, 2021
Time: 1 pm
GoToWebinar Registration Link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.
Program Description:
When changing world circumstances force an unexpected change, how do you respond quickly and effectively? Learn about the process Pima County Public Library is using to transition in-person programs to online programs in a sustainable and effective way. These issues will be explored through the example of Ready, Set, School Online! a virtual school readiness program.
Presenter Bio:
Kendra Davey is the Literacy Initiatives Program manager for Pima County Public Library. She oversees system-wide programs and services for children and teens ages birth to 18 and their parents. Kendra is passionate about providing the children and teens of Pima County with the skills and experiences they need in order to become successful adults. From early literacy education to teen college and career readiness, Kendra is focused on providing quality library programs based on best practices and research.
Share your expertise and experience. The AzLA Professional Development Committee Monthly Webinar Series is back, and we want you. Submit your webinar proposal here. Submissions will be considered on a monthly basis.
The Professional Development Committee wants to add more voices to our group. If you are ready to help shape the direction of AzLA professional development, contact Patty Jimenez at development@azla.org. We are interested in adding librarians from all types of libraries, from all over Arizona.
Want more professional development? Check out the sources below!
$ = This webinar requires a fee
Children and Young Adults
Jan 4-31: Meeting Diverse Needs Through Sensory Storytime $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Stories, Songs and Stretches I: Science and Standards $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Foundations of Early Literacy $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 5: Mother Goose on the Loose: Flannel Board Fun (Arizona State Library)
Jan 14, 21, 28: Leap into Science: Light and Shadows (Arizona State Library)
Jan 14: How to Engage and Program for LGTBQ Youth $ (ALA)
Jan 14: From In-Person to Online: Considerations and Consternations (Arizona State Library)
Jan 15: 2021 Arizona Teen Services Summit (Arizona State Library)
Information Literacy & Teaching
Jan 4-Feb 14: Sociology of Information Disorder and Fake News $ (Library Juice Academy)
Leadership and Staff Development
Jan 4-31: Critical Concepts in LIS: Research, Teaching and Practice $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Introduction to Design Thinking $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Mindfulness for Reduced Stress $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Copyright and Open Licensing Issues $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Examining Institutional Racism in Libraries $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-Feb 14: LSSC Required Competencies: Communication and Teamwork $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 7: Conscious Culture: Concrete Choices That Can Change your Library Workplace $ (LibraryWorks)
Jan 13: What to Expect when You’re Constructing (Arizona State Library)
Jan 14: Library 101: Intellectual Freedom, Values and Ethics of the Profession (Arizona State Library)
Jan 14: Resolving Liberal vs. Conservative Conflict in the Workplace: Lessons from the Rwandan Genocide (Arizona State Library)
Jan 21: Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice $ (LibraryWorks)
Jan 22: Video Creation and Instruction for Public Libraries (Arizona State Library)
Library Outreach, Marketing and Advocacy
Jan 4-31: Grant Writing for Digital Collections in Libraries and Museums $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 20: Winning Library Grants: Shortcuts and Strategies for Success (Arizona State Library)
Technology & Tech Services
Jan 4-31: Git and GitHub for Libraries $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Fundamentals of Digital Curation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: The SPARQL Fundamentals: The Semantic Web in Action $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Beyond the Basics: Cataloging DVDs, Blu-ray Videos and Streaming Videos $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-Feb 14: Introduction to Electronic Resource Management in Academic Libraries $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 12: Using MatchMARC $ (ALA)
Jan 14: Online Safety: Cyberbullying, Privacy, Trends and More $ (LibraryWorks)
Jan 28: Virtualizing Makerspace and Technology Services $ (ALA)
User Services
Jan 4-31: Service Design: Towards a Holistic Assessment of Library Services $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 4-31: Evaluating Service Quality and Patron Satisfaction $ (Library Juice Academy)
Jan 6: Evaluating Virtual Programs and Events (Arizona State Library)
Jan 20: Outside the Library Walls: A Toolkit for Public Libraries Working with Patrons Experiencing Homelessness (Arizona State Library)
Jan 26: I Didn’t Know I was a Veteran: A Veteran’s Connection Webinar (Arizona State Library)
Jan 27: 2020 Readers’ Advisory Year in Review (Arizona State Library)
For a complete listing of webinars, see below:
AZ State Library [for a complete listing]
American Association of School Librarians [for a complete listing]
American Library Association [For a comprehensive listing see ALA’s E-Learning Catalog]
Booklist [Check out the webinar archives for past classes]
EBSCO has hundreds of webinars in their training center to choose from each month.
Infopeople [For a comprehensive listing see all upcoming training | archived webinars | on demand--Niche Academy Classes]
Infopeople offers a variety of webinars and self-paced online courses on topics of high interest for library staff. Webinars are free, and the Arizona State Library has purchased a block of registrations for the online courses. Arizona library staff may register for courses by sending an email to Ann Marie Creegan at acreegan@azlibrary.gov, containing:
The course name and dates
Registrant’s name
Registrant’s email
Library name
Library address
Library phone number
Library Journal: Online Courses | All Webcasts | School Library Journal Webcasts
Library Juice Academy: Online Courses
Arizona library staff may register for courses by sending an email to Ann Marie Creegan at acreegan@azlibrary.gov, containing:
The course name and dates
Registrant’s name
Registrant’s email
Library name
Library address
Library phone number
Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development workshops for librarians and other library staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills. Workshops are taught asynchronously, so you can participate as your own schedule allows, within a four or six-week period.
Medical Library Association
PCI: The Arizona State Library now has a subscription to PCI Webinars, giving Arizona library staff access to one live webinar a week and to the webinar archives. PCI Webinars offers webinars specifically for library staff. Email Ann Marie Creegan at acreegan@azlibrary.gov to register.
Public Library Association – On Demand Webinars
Archived Webinars by Topic:
TechSoup for Libraries [check here for updates]
WebJunction: Search Course Catalog Browse all Webinar Recordings
Access to WebJunction’s self-paced online library courses is now available and free to all library staff members. Simply create an account at http://learn.webjunction.org and then explore the catalog of library-focused courses and archived webinars. Certificates of completion will be available to you for any of the courses or archived webinars you complete from the catalog.
YALSA: Registration | Upcoming Live Webinars | Free Competencies Webinars | Webinars-on-Demand
The Arizona State Library has purchased a subscription for Arizona Library staff to access the YALSA member or subscriber only webinars. Email Email Ann Marie Creegan at acreegan@azlibrary.gov for access.
We appreciate your feedback! Please contact Patricia Jimenez (development@azla.org) with any questions, comments, or upcoming professional development opportunities you'd like to see featured.
Yours sincerely,
The AzLA Professional Development Committee
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