14 free, high quality webinars created especially for Wisconsin public library workers, it must be the Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference!
I’ve highlighted four super-practical webinars that will enhance any public library worker’s job are below, but check out the whole great line-up and register for one or all of these webinars. All will be recorded for later viewing, each one provides one contact hour for public library directors. There are tracks in Management, Readers Advisory and Reference, Small Libraries, and Internal Communications, as well as opening and closing sessions.
Never Too Much: All About Romance In and Out of the Library January 22, 1-2 pm
When it comes to romance it is easy to become overwhelmed with all the choices. Different titles, different authors, different subgenres, different formats and that’s just with frontlist titles. When you add backlist titles, or changing trends, it can seem an exhaustive task. Let’s demystify the genre together and learn to fall in love with learning about this popular genre.
Legal Reference: Sources and Strategies January 22, 2:30-3:30 pm
Librarians can be at the front lines of the legal system. Join the Wisconsin State Law Library for an overview of our favorite sources for answers to frequently asked legal reference questions. Survey sample questions and answers for family law, landlord/tenant, estates and wills, civil and small claims cases, and more. Learn about print, database, and online sources, and how the Wisconsin State Law Library’s website and services can be used to optimize your legal reference services.
Small Spaces, Big Opportunity – Reorganizing to Increase Circulation January 23, 9-10 am
How can you reorganize your space to increase circulation and serve patrons better? And do it on a tight budget? Or with no funds at all? Join New York University professor and author of “Library Space Planning: A PLA Guide” David Vinjamuri for a lively discussion of space organization and merchandising in small spaces. Advice and examples from small libraries around the country on how to declutter, reorganize and improve circulation will be offered. (David’s presentation at last year’s WAPL conference got rave reviews from many IFLS library workers!)
Sparking Community Connections: Rural Library Partnerships January 23, 10:30-11:30 am
Learn the basics of partnerships, what they look like for rural public libraries, their benefits for the library and the partner, tips for building successful partnerships, and ideas for who to approach and how.