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Library Boards Crash Course: How to Create and Maintain Successful Board Relationships

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
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Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:
  Impact your community and staff by building lasting relationships with your board. Continuity and successful relationships between library leaders and boards are more important than ever. This crash course will help you learn tangible sk...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Recording

If you're unable to attend the live event, a recording will be distributed after the event. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Developing the Youth Collection

11:30am - 1:00pm
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar
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Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
  In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of collection development for kids and teens. Youth collection expert Julie Jurgens will cover the wide variety of formats available for these audiences and special considerations for curating and m...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Recording

If you're unable to attend the live event, a recording will be distributed after the event. 

eBooks for All Summit

9:30am - 3:30pm
Host: California State Library
Program Type: Virtual Conference
Event Details:
  Register for the eBooks for All Summit here The State Library will be holding a virtual summit for the eBooks for All project on February 1st from 9:30 to 3:30 pm.  Staff at all levels are invited to participate, but this conversati...

The Science of Compassion

10:00am - 11:00am
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar
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Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:
  Recent discoveries in neuroscience show that compassion is both an innate capacity rooted in our care system and a skill that can be deliberately trained, practiced, and strengthened. Explore the science of compassion and try out evidence-b...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Blindsided at Work: One Strike and You're Out

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: Referral
Program Type: Webinar
Event Details:
  Register for this Niche Academy webinar! Join Elaina Norlin for this webinar to explore a topic we rarely talk about in the workplace…how written and unwritten policies are weaponized to marginalize, penalize and push people out the door...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Readers' Advisory Year in Review: 2022

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar Series
Event Details:
  Register for this one-hour webinar.    (A recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery)   2022 has moved into our rearview, everyone is ...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Equity-Centered Instruction: Strategies for the Library or Classroom

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:
  Three-week Course **Live sessions run on Thursdays, February 2, 9, and 16, 2023 from approximately 11:00 am – 1:00 pm PDT (recorded for on-demand viewing)** Learn innovative and equity-centered instructional strategies for engaging le...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

California: The Frontier of Truth and Misinformation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: Referral
Program Type: Webinar
Event Details:
Register now for this conversation with The New York Times, presented by The California Public Library Amidst a polarized national climate, New York Times reporters have remained at the forefront of the cultural wars surrounding truth and the incr...

Leadership Communication

All Day
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
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Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:
  Monday, February 6 – Sunday, March 5, 2023 | Four-week online course Leadership communication is a difficult and complex art form to master. This course will give you the tools you need in order to successfully navigate communication at ...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Supercharging Your Storytimes

All Day
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:
  January 6 - March 15, 2023 | Four-week course Using your knowledge of early literacy skills and practices based on Every Child Ready to Read®, supercharge your storytimes! Interactivity with children and their parents/caregivers, and int...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Foundations of Library Service

All Day
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Event Details:
  Register for this six-week online course – Limit of 10 CALL-sponsored seats, don’t miss out!   Tuesday, February 7 –  Monday, March 20, 2023.   Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the mission, ...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Social Media Stories for Digital Engagement

All Day
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Event Details:
This course is now full. Please add your name to the waitlist here. Limit of 20 CALL-Sponsored seats, don't miss out! Tuesday, February 7 - Monday, February 20, 2022.   Imagine providing book recommendations to hundreds of peop...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Weeding Your Collection

11:30am - 1:00pm
Registration Open
Registration
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar Series
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:
Selecting materials is only half of the collection development process—weeding, or deselecting materials, also takes constant staff attention. A truly patron-driven collection serves its community effectively, and with continually increasing demands ...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Recording

If you're unable to attend the live event, a recording will be distributed after the event. 

Libraries for All: Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families

9:00am - 10:30am
Registration Open
Registration
Host: CALL Exclusive
Program Type: Webinar
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
  According to the CDC, 1 in 6 children experience disability. Due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, children with disabilities and their families are disconnected from their communities now more than ever before. How can libraries connect...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Adult Mental Health First Aid

9:00am - 5:00pm
Host: Referral
Program Type: Online Course
Event Details:
  Course requires pre-registration. Email sharon@namierie.org with your name and email address to set up an account and enroll. Learn how to support your friends, family, and neighbors.  Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teachers you ...

CAreer Pathways Resources for Care Economy Jobs

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: California State Library
Program Type: Webinar
Event Details:
Register for this one-hour webinar. In this webinar we will focus on the specific resources available through the workforce development platforms for care economy workers or those interested in the field. Join us to hear how libraries are working ...

Privacy Audits for Public Libraries

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: Referral
Program Type: Webinar
Event Details:
  Register for this Niche Academy webinar! Unprecedented threats to the privacy and security of library patrons have emerged in recent years, from book challenges to online data and general AI advances that can prey on our most vulnerable ...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Respond, Don’t React

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar Series
Event Details:
  Register for this one-hour webinar.    (A recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery) Have you ever wished you could go back and change what you sa...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Libraries for the People: A Series on Trauma-Informed Customer Service – Approaching Patrons Who Have Experienced Trauma

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Host: CALL Exclusive
Program Type: Webinar
Event Details:
Session #3 – Wednesday, February 8 @ noon: Approaching Patrons Who Have Experienced Trauma Session #3 signup link Even before the events of 2020 and 2021, most of us had experienced trauma. Today, we are only beginning to understand the impact ...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Recording

If you're unable to attend the live event, a recording will be distributed after the event. 

Sustainable Librarianship: Core Competencies and Practices

All Day
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Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
  Monday, February 13 - Sunday, March 12, 2023 | Four-week online course. Climate change and environmental destruction are a code red for humanity and are this generation’s grandest challenge. In 2019, ALA Council added “Sustainability” as...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Single Enrollment Disclaimer

I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

9:00am - 5:00pm
Host: Referral
Program Type: Online Course
Event Details:
  Course requires pre-registration. Email sharon@namierie.org with your name and email address to set up an account and enroll. Youth Mental Health First Aid teachers you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health a...

Spring Into Vision: Ignite Your Spark

11:00am - 12:00pm
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Webinar Series
Event Details:
  Register for this one-hour webinar.    (A recording will be available under the CALL Academy People Connect Institute category one week after delivery) It’s about shining the spotlight on your “self-brand” and vis...

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Recording in CALL Academy

The recording for this session will be made available in CALL Academy approximately one week after delivery. 

Managing Patron Challenges From a Trauma-Informed Lens (for all library staff)

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Open
Registration
Host: CALL Exclusive
Room: Zoom
Program Type: Webinar
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:
NOTE: Before you attend this online skill-building session you must complete the self-paced pre-training in CALL Academy. (If you are new to using CALL Academy please create an account with your library email address. It is completely free.) ...

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Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

No recording will be available.

Social Media Marketing and Engagement Crash Course for Librarians

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Registration Open
Registration
Host: CALL Sponsored
Program Type: Online Course
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
  Engage your community in fun and innovative ways by deepening your social media skills. Keeping up with social media trends can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! This crash course will help you understand the foundations of social m...

Additional Information

Enrollment Statement

I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date. 

Recording

If you're unable to attend the live event, a recording will be distributed after the event.