Program Handouts & Information -- Continuing Education -- South Central Library System

The Nuts & Bolts of Social Work Internship

Originally presented October 6, 2021, with Jess Bowers, MSW, CAPSW, and Audrey M. Conn, MSSW, APSW presenting

Participants will learn about a new partnership between UW social work programs and the South Central Library System. This webinar will discuss how libraries can utilize social work interns to help address programming needs and/or the social, emotional, and economic needs of library patrons. Library social work is a growing area in social work, and this webinar will outline ways social work programs and regional libraries can strengthen their partnerships to better serve their communities. UW-Stevens Point and UW-Madison have accredited social work programs in which students complete internships as part of their formal education. This webinar will outline social work internship requirements, such as application and screening processes, student learning goals, Council on Social Work Education competencies, student expectations, and field site roles and responsibilities. Participants will be encouraged to engage in conversations about their interests, ideas, and specific questions about library social work partnerships.

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Social Work Intern Cohort Sign-up Form (due October 18, 2021)

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Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers: A Discussion

Originally recorded September 30, 2021, with Robin Bradford and Becky Spratford presenting

Increasing the collection and circulation of titles written by underrepresented authors is not a trend, rather, providing robust readers’ advisory service that values equity, diversity, and inclusion principles is essential to all library services. But moving from being a neutral, well-meaning library where systemic racism is acknowledged to an actively anti-racist organization involves work, some of which is uncomfortable at first. In this program you will begin that work, learning tangible skills to help build enthusiasm for reading and discovering "diverse" books, to deepen RA service through thoughtful inclusion of EDI principles in all interactions with leisure readers, and to be a steward of the anti-racist mindset for your organization. Readers’ Advisory and Collection Development experts Becky Spratford and Robin Bradford will move your team from merely discussing "why" putting EDI concerns at the forefront of all of your work with leisure readers is important to the "how," including an honest look at action steps for all staff. While it may seem uncomfortable at first, Becky and Robin will help you shift your focus allowing your entire organization to craft an actionable plan to incorporate EDI values into your normal RA practices. All you need is a little nudge in the right direction and a commitment to begin the march forward.

Becky and Robin's pre-recorded webinars and slides can be found here.

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Roll the Dice: Bringing TTRPGs To Your Library

Originally presented August 26, 2021 with Katrina Linde Moriarty, Lisa Pett, and Raechel Schink presenting.

This webinar offers a crash course on what table-top roleplay games (TTRPGs) are, how to select the right one for your group, and review resources that help bring it all together for a rewarding program. From dabbling to dungeon diving, our panel of adventuring librarians will guide you through your quest to understand the wide world of TTRPGs.

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Job Center Resources - Dane County

Originally presented July 22, 2021, with Julie Enloe, One-Stop Operator, South Central Wisconsin

Help connect your patrons to local job resources and services. This webinar is part of the Libraries Activating Workforce Development Skills (LAWDS) statewide grant initiative, funded through the Institutes of Museum and Library Services, with the aim to provide library staff with resources and connections to better serve job seekers. This webinar includes Module 1, which is the first of four modules. Module 1: Workforce Development Board Roles and Responsibilities provides information about the workforce development board, and job center resources.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn ways you can answer your patrons' questions and refer them to resources
• Enhance your skills for supporting job-seekers

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development YouTube channel

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Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers - Collection Development & RA Foundations

Increasing the collection and circulation of titles written by underrepresented authors is not a trend, rather, providing robust readers’ advisory service that values equity, diversity, and inclusion principles is essential to all library service. But moving from being a neutral, well-meaning library where systemic racism is acknowledged to an actively anti-racist organization involves work, some of which is uncomfortable at first. In this program you will begin that work, learning tangible skills to help build enthusiasm for reading and discovering "diverse" books, to deepen RA service through thoughtful inclusion of EDI principles in all interactions with leisure readers, and to be a steward of the anti-racist mindset for your organization. Readers’ Advisory and Collection Development experts Becky Spratford and Robin Bradford will move your team from merely discussing "why" putting EDI concerns at the forefront of all of your work with leisure readers is important to the "how," including an honest look at action steps for all staff. While it may seem uncomfortable at first, Becky and Robin will help you shift your focus allowing your entire organization to craft an actionable plan to incorporate EDI values into your normal RA practices. All you need is a little nudge in the right direction and a commitment to begin the march forward.

Please submit any questions you have for Robin and Becky by using this form. These questions will be answered and discussed by Robin and Becky Spratford at the Actively Anti-Racist Library Service to Leisure Readers live discussion on September 30, 2021, at 1 p.m. Central Time (register here).

Robin's Slides

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Readers' Advisory Foundations with Becky Spratford

Becky's Slides

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After watching both recorded webinars, please submit your questions to Robin and Becky using this form. Questions submitted by Friday, September 17, 2021, will be prioritized for the live discussion.

ILL and OLL Basics

Originally presented June 18, 2021, with Kathy Wolkoff presenting.

New to requesting materials via Outerlibrary Loan or just need a refresher? Join us for an overview of the Outerlibrary Loan process, where we request items not owned in LINKcat for our customers. We'll focus on how to request materials, what happens behind the scenes, tips & tricks, and how-to's. Open to all SCLS member library staff. Bring your questions!

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Update to the ISSN Question: Understanding the ISSN

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Southwest Connections: Local Workforce Development and Public Libraries

Originally presented June 3, 2021, with Rhonda Suda and Dave Shaw

Learn more about the help available to job seekers and communities and meet your partners in workforce development in southwest Wisconsin. Join us for a presentation and meet-n-greet session with the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (SWWDB) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Representatives from SWWDB and DWD will provide an overview of the workforce development system in Wisconsin, and information on programs, services, and support available to job seekers in your communities. Meet job service partners and make connections to local sources of support.

This training opportunity is part of the LAWDS Project and was funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Please see the LAWDS Project website for additional training information and resources.

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Slides (Tovah)

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Library Social Workers - Are You Ready for Any Circumstance?

Originally presented April 28, 2021, with Pamela Westby and Libby Richter presenting.

With the need being great to make changes in the services at L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library to better serve marginalized members of the community many options were considered, assessments were done, a proposal was made to hire a social worker, and the rest was history. In 2019 the library appointed its first social worker and has seen the program blossom and shift amongst one of the most trying times for the community, and our world. Learn about what factors were considered when this library was deciding to hire a social worker, what a social worker could do in your library, how they fit into the normal hustle and bustle of services, and why a social service collaboration might be the right fit for your library.

Slides (Pamela)

Slides (Libby)

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Meet Your Partners: Workforce Resources (LAWDS)

Originally presented on April 27, 2021, with Anne Hamland, Mark Jochem, Nicole Rice, Julie Eder, Mitchell Rupp, and Jennifer Krzmarcik.

Meet your partners in providing workforce and community resources! Library staff and workforce partners will gather virtually to learn about services and resources provided by job centers, workforce partners, and libraries. Attendees will get to know their counterparts, tour online resources, work through service scenarios, and brainstorm communication and collaboration strategies going forward.

Learning Objectives
1. Attendees will understand the services and resources available to the public provided by libraries and workforce development job centers.

2. Attendees will work through customer scenarios together and brainstorm potential areas for communication and collaboration.

The LAWDS project brings together public library staff with regional Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) and Wisconsin Job Centers, to facilitate more seamless support of job-seeking patrons, business owners, and entrepreneurs. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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Adult Take & Make Ideas for Your Library

Originally presented on April 14, 2021, with Melissa Roelli and Lindsey Ganz presenting.

Take & Makes, Grab & Go, and Workshop @ Home are a few of the names for the craft programs libraries are providing for their library patrons of all ages. In this webinar, Melissa Roelli from the Mount Horeb Public Library and Lindsey Ganz from the Columbus Public Library will share with us their process for providing Take & Makes at their libraries. From the idea stage to the finished product, Melissa and Lindsey will share their tips and best practices for their successful projects. You’ll come away with project ideas, resource lists, and tips on creating a video. And, if you have ideas to share, we’d love to hear them.

Melissa's Slides

Lindsey's Slides

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