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State Library of Iowa Communication Enhancements Newsletter - June 17, 2022
Schools and Libraries
June 20, 2022
From: State Library of IowaIA Learns Enhancements
Improvements to notifications and user profiles
We've been working with the IA Learns technical team to reduce the number of emails we have to manually send to our users... And we're getting very close to rolling out those changes! In the next couple of weeks, you can expect to start seeing automated reminders before a class (including dates & times so you can make sure your calendar is up to date) and after a class (with instructions on how to access the evaluation and slides, or enroll in the Webinar Archive version of the course if you missed it live).
Now's a good time to make sure your email in IA Learns is up-to-date. We've recently implemented a change allowing users to edit their own email on their profile (welcome to 2022, eh?).
As you start to receive these reminders, feel free to drop me a line with feedback on their frequency, content, etc. or any other suggestions of features you'd like to see in IA Learns.
Hoping your summer is off to a good start,
Samantha Bouwers | CE Consultant
Newly-Added Events
Big Ideas Book Discussion (August 2022): Making Numbers Count
Thursday, August 11, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The next title in the Big Ideas Book Discussion series is Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath and Karla Starr (c2022). This discussion will look at the many numbers we gather, as well as fresh ways to flip those numbers into more compelling stories about library service.
More Information & Registration
Friday Tech Focus (August 2022)
Friday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Join us to learn about a new tech or web tool, and discuss how it might be used in a library setting. We’ll show a “library-ish” (i.e., might be useful to librarians) app and invite others to share their favorites.
More Information & Registration
Additional Upcoming Events
Library For The Blind (July 2022): Resources that are Accessible
Thursday, July 14, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This webinar will provide tips and information to help ensure that the tools you are using in your library work for all patrons and we will share resources that are accessible to use in everyday programming. We will also look at how to determine if a resource is accessible.
More Information & Registration
Join us for Virtual All Iowa Reads author visits
Invite your patrons to these fun, open to the public events!
At each event, the author will be joined by a moderator to discuss their books, creative process, and hear questions from attendees. Attendees will have the option to submit a question ahead of time when registering, or may include a question in the chat during the event. Reading the author’s All Iowa Reads title in advance is encouraged, but not required. The events will NOT be recorded.
These aren't for CE credit, but are sure to be a fun bonus for your book clubs and fans of the 2022 All Iowa Reads titles. Printable flyers, links to register, and more can be found on the State Library Website.
Thursday, July 14, 2022, 4:30 p.m. | Jennifer Longo, author of the 2022 Teen All Iowa Reads title What I Carry
Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 4:30 p.m. | Kate O'Shaughnessy, author of the 2022 Kids All Iowa Reads title The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane
Wednesday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. | Rachel Mans McKenny, author of the 2022 All Iowa Reads title The Butterfly Effect
Register for an All Iowa Reads Author Visit
Webinar Archive
View in IA Learns to access the evaluation & see the CE Hours on your transcript. Watch the whole recording, click next in the upper-right, and follow the prompts to get to the evaluation. Remember to type something in every field before hitting "Save."
If you don't track CE hours, or only want to view for informational purposes, you can also view recorded webinars on the State Library of Iowa CE Team YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts when new content is added!
State Library CE YouTube Channel
External CE Training Opportunities
The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.
Wyoming State Library Training Calendar
Watch a course from that list or another CE training offered by someone other than the State Library of Iowa? Please complete the "Request for External CE Form" within 45 days of participating in the training.