(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI)
Registration is now open for the following CARLI Professional Development Alliance (PDA) webinars taking place in February. See below for descriptions, dates and times, and registration links.
“Myths and Truths about Regional Public Universities”
Regional Public Universities (RPUs) educate 20% of all undergraduate students each year and serve as anchor institutions for their regions. As a result of their access and student-centered mission, RPUs generate greater upward mobility than any other postsecondary sector, propelling people to the middle and upper classes. Despite the important role RPUs play in society and for their students, their contributions are often obscured by deficit-based myths and portrayals found in media coverage about the sector, research, and university rankings systems. During this webinar, we will use research and evidence to bust the myths about RPUs while describing their contributions to educational equity, regional wellbeing, and society.
Monday, February 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Register here.
“Learnabout: Google Sheets”
Spreadsheets can be confusing and complicated. Let us demystify them for you! Join this webinar to learn more about how Google Sheets operates. This session will accommodate beginner and intermediate users.
Monday, February 7, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
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“Ph.D. ‘Dropouts’ Part 1”
Every librarian or archivist shaping part of this two-part panel series was formerly enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the pursuit of terminal degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. Each of us has a personal narrative to share about what went right, what went awry, why we left, how we manage our feelings surrounding our departures, and how our thirst for knowledge has ultimately enhanced the information field in which we now labor. If you are an information worker who was once a Ph.D. student or are now or you’re considering becoming one, have a listen.
Wednesday, February 9, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
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“A Conversation with DEI Librarians: What We Learned”
Regardless of an institution’s mission, vision, and goals that are used to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives, DEI librarians have one commonality–their roles, responsibilities, and leadership represent what diversity is all about -they are all different. Learn what this task force discovered after interviewing various DEI librarians.
Thursday, February 10, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
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“Timely Talks with Library Leaders I”
This ASERL Series will give registrants an opportunity to find out what different library leaders are thinking, planning, and strategizing as we navigate through the pandemic. Topics will include budgets, employee retention/morale, DEI/EDI, and employee connection/communication.
Tuesday, February 22, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
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“Fair Use Gameshow”
Are you interested in fair use, but not interested in long lectures on the topic? Would you like to test your fair use knowledge and have some fun? If the answer to either or both of these questions is yes, then join us as we play the Fair Use Gameshow! Your host, Sara Benson, the Copyright Librarian at the University of Illinois will ask fun, challenging fair use questions to the audience and our panel of esteemed copyright experts will chime in with their opinions. Join the fun as the panel including Melissa Ocepek, Assistant Professor at the iSchool, Pia Hunter, Access Librarian and Online Learning Consultant at the University of Illinois College of Law, and Barbara Kaplan, Faculty Outreach Librarian at the University of Illinois College of Law discuss the many nuances of fair use.
Tuesday, February 22, 6:00-7:00 PM CDT
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“CARLI OER Faculty Workshop: Supporting Academic Success: Open Educational Resources and Affordable Course Materials”
The CARLI OER Committee invites institutions to share with their teaching faculty this opportunity to attend a workshop to learn about open educational resources including open textbooks. The workshop will identify the problem are we trying to solve, explain open educational resources including open textbooks and affordable course materials, and provide options for what can we do. After attending, CARLI-member teaching faculty will be invited to write a short review of an open textbook in the Open Textbook Library.
Wednesday, February 23, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
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“Libraries as TV / Video Stars”
Hear how the Chattanooga Public Library pivoted from traditional marketing to delight their community with ChattLibrary.TV, a new way to reach their community during the pandemic! Christina Sacco shares the community’s response and how library staff stepped up their creative juices, as well as some of the exciting new services they see in their future.
Wednesday, February 23, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Register here.