News & Notes from the CE Team

2022 Learning Circuit Registration Opening Postponed

Apologies, but we got a bit ahead of ourselves in announcing the opening of registration for the upcoming Learning Circuit. 

As we iron out a few technicalities, we will launch registration after the Labor Day Holiday. We will update this list, and LibraryTalk, when registration officially opens. 

For now, save the date, for Thursday, October 20. Registration will be $15 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch.

Learn More about the 2022 Learning Circuit

You can also watch the Learning Circuit webpage for the link to register.

About the 2022 Learning Circuit: Disaster Preparedness

Local, State, and National experts come together in this hybrid event designed to give those working in Iowa libraries additional tools, support, and planning as they think ahead to future, potential disasters.

All communities were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, not to mention other disasters or trying events that have impacted many of us. This day-long event is designed to introduce you (library directors, staff, and trustees) to basic concepts of emergency management, get you connected to local and state partners who can help when disaster strikes, and assist your team (however large or small it is) in thinking through how your library should respond if the worst happens.

Newly-Added Events

Monthly Webinar Series Continues

2nd Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join the staff from the Iowa Library for the Blind & Print Disabled as they share resources from their library available to your users through their services. Each month is a different topic, register below in IA Learns:

September 8, 2022: Storywalks & Accessibility

October 19, 2022: Braille (changed due to ILA Conference & Learning Circuit)

November 10, 2022: Screen Readers in your Library

December 8, 2022: Braille & Tactile Production

Browse the full archive of Library for the Blind Sessions

Additional Upcoming Events

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

Boardroom Series 2022: Making Numbers Count
Tuesday, August 30, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This session brings another book into the boardroom series: "Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers” by Chip Heath and Karla Starr (c2022). This discussion looks at how library boards can better communicate the cost of providing library service by flipping numbers into memorable stories.

More Information & Registration

Marketing Brainfuse to Job Seekers & Veterans in Your Community
Wednesday, August 31, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Brainfuse’s goal is to connect people with questions to those with answers. It is often said that job hunting is one of the most difficult jobs you will have and navigating the VA can be overwhelming. Join Diane Bizzle, Director of Outreach, for an overview of JobNow and VetNow. Learn strategies for letting your community members know about the services offered for veterans and job seekers.

More Information & Registration

Two-Part Series: Strategic Treasure Hunting

Part 1: Wednesday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Register for Part 1

Part 2: Wednesday, September 28, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register for Part 2

The State Library prepares you to tackle local history digitization projects with this informative two-part series. First, State Library Consultant Tom Keyser presents an overview of the best practices needed to organize, digitize, and provide access to these special collections. In part two, join four Iowa librarians as they share how they took local collections and digitized them, preserving and promoting items for future generations. Come to one or both parts! Each will be recorded.

Pop YS Live (September 2022) | Get Schooled: Connecting Your Library's Programming and Services to the Local School
Tuesday, September 20, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Pop YS Live returns from its summer hiatus with special guest presenter Peg Gay of the Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library in Mapleton, IA. Peg will share success stories and lessons learned from her 5+ year collaboration with the local school district.

More Information & Registration

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."

IA Learns Login

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.

Request for External CE Credit