(via the meeting organizers) The Rural Library Network is accepting presentation proposals for its annual E-Summit, which will take place online December 6-7, 2023. The E-Summit is a free professional development opportunity for practitioners working to support rural communities. This year’s theme is “Making Space to Tell Your Story”. Submit your proposal here by Friday,…
Day: August 11, 2023
Registration Open for Library Journal Online Library Leaders’ Safety Summit–Wed., Sept. 20, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
(via Library Journal) Ensuring equitable and just service in an unprecedented environment of security threats has become one of the greatest challenges library leaders have faced. How can libraries provide physically and emotionally safer and more secure environments for staff and patrons while protecting their privacy and maintaining open, accessible, and welcoming spaces? The online…
Registration Open for ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”–Lasts from Mon., Oct. 2, to Sun., Oct. 29
(via the American Library Association) Registration is open for the ALA eLearning Course “Supporting Your Community in the Substance Abuse Crisis”. It will take online from Monday, October 2, to Sunday, October 29. Please see below for more details, including the link to registration. The opioid epidemic, and other behavioral health issues such as alcohol…