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

It's a Trap! How to Avoid Giving Legal Advice in Reference Services

Presented as part of the Adult Services & Programming Swap, August 8, 2019 with Carol Hassler and Jaime Healy-Plotkin presenting.

It's a Trap! How to Avoid Giving Legal Advice in Reference Services

Librarians can be at the front lines of the legal system. Helping users to access legal information and resources can be complicated. Where is the line between research help and giving legal advice? How can you determine which sources are authoritative or up to date? This session gives examples and practical tips, including phrases you can use to manage your users’ expectations. Discover online sources for case law, statutes, and regulations, and understand how the Wisconsin State Law Library’s website and services can be used to optimize your legal reference services.

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Research Handout

Resources for Job Seekers at Your Library

Originally presented June 6, 2019 with Mark Jochem, SCLS, presenting

Finding help for job seekers at the library can be a challenging and time-consuming process. Fortunately, help is out there. This webinar will introduce the workforce development resources available on the South Central Library System webpage, Resources for Job Seekers. Mark Jochem, Workforce Development Specialist for SCLS, will provide a demonstration of the webpage and how it might be useful for both library staff and patrons. He will talk about different resources and tools available to job seekers and the strengths and limitations of the various resources. Exploration of the webpage and its content during the webinar is encouraged! 

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Why Inclusivity & Diversity Matter For Your Library

Held May 22, 2019 at the Fitchburg Public Library

Shawn Brommer and Mark Jochem shared the Inclusive Services Assessment and Guide for Wisconsin Public Libraries 

• Slides
• Inclusive Services Assessment and Guide For Wisconsin Public Libraries

Why Inclusivity & Diversity Matter for Your Library presented by Deborah Biddle

An inclusive work culture promotes innovation, productivity, and profitability. How well do leaders and their teams embrace difference? In this session, we will discuss the team member and leader roles in embracing diversity, inclusion, and equality within the library, the characteristics of highly inclusive leaders and examine the impact of trust and unconscious bias.

• Resource list

In addition, Deborah mentioned the Implicit Bias test from Harvard and you can find more about it and take the test here.

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

 

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

Introduction to Creativity and Aging: Arts Education for Older Adults

Originally presented June 27, 2018

Thinking about attending the July in-person workshops and want to know more? Ed Friedman, Executive Director, and Lindsey Francis, Program Manager, from Lifetime Arts will provide an overview of the workshops being held in July.

This program is funded in part with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Aroha Philanthropies Resource Guide

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Dealing with Substance-Abusing Patrons in the Library: From Meth to Marijuana, Opiates to Alcohol

Originally presented June 7, 2018 with Dr. Steve Albrecht presenting

Patrons who visit your library under the influence of drugs or alcohol (or worse, both) can range in their behavior from no problems to causing problems. They can be cyclical - cooperative one moment, then raging the next. Stimulant drug users -taking meth and crack cocaine - are particularly difficult, since they often show signs of paranoia and even schizophrenia. Heroin users are now shooting up in library restrooms an even in the stacks at an alarming rate. Some library staffers have been trained to give Narcan to overdosed patrons, as they wait for the paramedics to arrive. Alcohol consumption in Wisconsin is higher than in any other state. Patrons under the influence of alcohol can be cyclical in their behavior; compliant one minute and combative the next. What do we do about all of this, to keep staff and the facilities safe? This webinar with Dr. Steve Albrecht answers these questions. You’ll learn what to do and not do when in contact with drug or alcohol-using patrons, when to call police and/or the paramedics, and how to stay safe around drug paraphernalia.

Dr. Steve Albrecht teaches library security workshops around the country. His ALA book, Library Security, was published in 2015. He worked for the San Diego Police Department for 15 years and is a member of the California Narcotics Officers Association.

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PLA Conference 2018 Highlights

Originally presented April 12, 2018.

Wisconsin was well represented at the Public Library Association Conference in Philadelphia. Several of us will be sharing some of our experiences and we'd love for you to join us.

You'll hear from Jean Anderson, Continuing Education Consultant for the South Central Library System, Cindy Fesemyer, Director of the Columbus Public Library; Leah Fritsche, Director of the Deerfield Public Library; Heidi Cox, Director of the E.D. Locke Public Library in McFarland; Erin Williams Hart, Adult Services Librarian for the Sun Prairie Public Library, and Angela Meyers, Coordinator of Youth and Inclusive Services for Bridges Library System.

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Collection Development Webinar Series (2017)

The 2017 Collection Development Webinar Series included five webinars:

• Making Your Collection Count
• Adult Selection Tools
• Tips for Developing a Well-Rounded Collection for Youth
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• Data-Informed Collection Development
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• Promoting the Collection: Merchandizing and More
  • Slides

Sponsors of the series included Indianhead Federated Library System, Manitowoc Calumet Library System, Nicolet Federated Library System, Northern Waters Library System, Outagamie Waupaca Library System, South Central Library System, South East Wisconsin Libraries, Southwest Wisconsin library System, Winnefox Library System, Winding Rivers Library System, Wisconsin Valley Library Service

Multitype Library Workshop

The Multitype Library Workshop was held on November 9 at the Madison Public Library.

Legislative Reference Bureau

Founded in 1901, The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) is the official reference source for information about the Wisconsin Legislature and its proceedings. Among other documents, the LRB publishes the Wisconsin Blue Book. Join LRB librarians for a tour of their Digital Collections and an overview of the Subject Index to Legislation.

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Wisconsin State Law Library

The Wisconsin State Law Library (WSLL), established in 1836, is the oldest library in the state. WSLL exists to serve the legal information needs of the officers and employees of this state, attorneys and the public by providing the highest quality of professional expertise in the selection, maintenance and use of materials, information and technology in order to facilitate equal access to the law. Librarians from WSLL will provide an overview of their services and a tour of extensive online resources on their website.