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

Teen/Tween Programming Workshop

Tween & Teen Programming and Collections: Beyond Books

Learn about tween and teen programs at Verona Public Library with a presentation and hands-on experiences. Leah and Mary will also talk about their progress in creating special collections that encourage self-driven learning, social well-being, and content creation beyond library walls.

Presenters: Leah Portz and Mary Ostrander, Verona Public Library

• Slides
• Handout

Patience, Persistence, & Duct Tape FTW: Lessons Learned from Programming for Teens

Crafting successful programs for teens can be an incredibly rewarding but also an incredibly difficult process so how do you find the inspiration and determination to keep going? Join teen librarian Linda Jerome as she shares five valuable lessons she has learned from programming for teens that will help motivate and encourage you on your teen programming journey.

Presenter: Linda Jerome, La Crosse Public Library

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From Inbox to Completion: the Secrets to Successful Workflow

Originally presented March 27, 2019 with Doug Crane, Director of the Palm Beach County Library System, presenting.

Is your inbox overflowing?  Is your work spilling onto every available surface?  Do you want to get more stuff done in less time while looking effortless in the process?  In this energizing class, you will learn the best practices for workflow management based on an internationally recognized system.  This includes discovering:

• The definitive five phases of workflow
• The key questions to ask about any item on your physical or virtual desk
• The role of functional folders for later action or reference
• The importance of a weekly review

Handouts

• General Reference Filing
• GTD Weekly Review®
• Organizing Your Workspace
• Simple Workflow Diagram
• Efficient Librarian Bibliography

CE Activity Report

Slides

Recording

Overcoming the Email Avalanche: Three Steps to an Empty Inbox

Originally presented March 20, 2019 with Doug Crane, Director of the Palm Beach County Library System, presenting.

Huge volumes of email are a fact of office life, yet it threatens to overwhelm our work.  Is there a way to get email under control short of mass deleting your entire inbox?  Yes there is!  In this fun and engaging class, participants will learn how to:

• Clear out inbox backlog, no matter how large
• Identify different types of actionable email and respond accordingly
• Create an efficient organizational structure to their email client
• Reliably locate archived email
• Celebrate the joys of an empty inbox!

Workflow Handout

Bibliography

Slides

CE Activity Report

Recording

Budget Webinar, 2019

Originally presented on March 15, 2019 with Marty Van Pelt, Kerrie Goeden, Mark Ibach, Corey Baumann, and Vicki Teal Lovely presenting.

A general explanation of the SCLS budget using 2019 budget numbers. The SCLS Department Coordinators will review the sources of revenue and expenditures. Each department will allow time for Q & A by attendees. This webinar targets SCLS member library directors but contains information useful to any member librarian. The webinar will be recorded.

Slides

• Kerrie Goeden, Finance & Human Resources Coordinator
• Mark Ibach, Consultant Services Coordinator
• Corey Baumann, Delivery Services Coordinator
• Vicki Teal Lovely, Technology Services Coordinator

Recording

Annual Report Webinar, 2019

Originally presented January 11, 2019 with Mark Ibach, SCLS Consulting Services Coordinator, presenting

This session on filing the Wisconsin Public Library Annual Report online is designed especially for new directors or others completing the report for the first (or nearly first) time, or for anyone who has recently experienced questions or problems with the report. However, anyone who is working on the state annual report should find it a helpful review and is welcome to attend.

Slides

Recording

Library Event Marketing & Photography

Presented on December 11, 2018 at the Fitchburg Public Library

Presenters: Tana Elias and Kristen Colgin, Madison Public Library and Amanda Reseburg, Photographer, Type A Images

Do you have a great event planned but not sure how to best promote it?  Or are you involved in programming at your library, but wondering how to choose and plan events?  Learn how to plan and promote your library events in this interactive workshop, with an emphasis on taking good event photos to share your success.

Tana and Kristen's slides and handouts:

• Slides (pdf), Slides (online)
• BtP Marketing Messaging Handout
• Madison Public Library media Consent form
• Example Social Media Post
• Marketing & Promotion Timeline

Amanda's slides

 

Programs for Preschoolers & Toddlers

Originally presented December 14, 2018 with Shawn Brommer, SCLS, presenting

Shawn Brommer will present practical program ideas that encourage toddlers and preschoolers to read. Shawn will discuss the highlights of a 6-week program outline and will draw attention to book lists, songs, finger plays, rhymes, activities, crafts, early literacy connections and messages for parents that support the 2019 summer theme. A .pdf of the outline will be available online.

SCLS Youth Services site

Handout

Slides

Recording

Digitization & Public Libraries

Presented on November 15, 2018 with Emily Pfotenhauer, WiLS, presenting

Digitizing libraries’ local history materials is important for preservation purposes and as a means to make the materials more discoverable and accessible. Digitized versions of materials can be made available easily to researchers, students, and anyone with an interest in local history through websites like Recollection Wisconsin and the Digital Public Library of America. This session will include information on how digitization projects can benefit the library and its patrons, general digitization project workflows and ideas for encouraging use of digital collections, as well as an overview of digitization resources available to SCLS members.

Emily's slides

Tamara's slides

 

Wisconsin Award Winners, 2018

Originally presented November 6, 2018 with Judy Jones, Leah Fritsche, and Amy Lutzke presneting

Each year the Literary Awards and the Children's Book Award Committees read and evaluate many books by Wisconsin authors. New this year, the Wisconsin Author Project from the WPLC is highlighting self-published adult and young adult fiction. Join this year's committee chairs and hear all about this year's winners.

Judy's slides

Leah's slides

Amy's slides 

Recording

Youth Programming Workshop

November 2, 2018 at Olbrich Gardens, Madison.

 

Collection Development & Great New Books with CCBC Librarians

CCBC librarians Merri Lindgren and Megan Schliesman facilitate a Collection Development discussion among attendees, providing provide opportunities for reflection and discussion of critical issues that inform decision-making when building library collections, including policies and procedures and intellectual freedom. Hands-on opportunities to examine new books and consider them in light of collection development decision-making will be part of the morning. All participants should review their collection development policies and procedures (or bring a copy along!) prior to the morning discussion.  

 

CCBC Materials Concern Checklist

 

Contact Jean for a copy of the handouts.

 

1 -3:30 p.m. Creating Sensory-Friendly Experiences for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The phrase “sensory-friendly” is a common term used in the autism community, but what does it mean and how can it apply to libraries? Librarian and accessibility advocate Renee Grassi will discuss this and more, as she shows you how to be more intentional in welcoming youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at your library.  In this workshop, attendees will gain background knowledge about autism spectrum disorder and the concept of creating sensory-friendly programs and spaces. Participants will learn how to develop a Sensory Storytime program, learn about other program ideas for youth with ASD and their families, and acquire strategies for making their existing programs more inclusive for youth of all abilities. In addition, Renee will share best practices for community engagement with local disability community partners, as well as tips for inclusive marketing.

 

Author, blogger, speaker, trainer, and accessibility advocate Renee Grassi is a nationally recognized leader for library services for youth with disabilities. In 2012, she was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work in this area. Renee is currently the Youth Services Manager at Dakota County Library in Minnesota.

 

Slides

ASD Survey Questions