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State Library of Iowa Continuing Education Newsletter - July 22, 2022
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July 23, 2022
From: State Library of IowaNews & Notes from the CE Team
August Filling Up!
Wowzer! How is July ticking away so quickly? It's been a little quiet on the CE front, but there's sure to be something for everyone coming up in August. From scam protection, to YA romance, to the next installment of the Boardroom series, read on and register for all kinds of exciting education programs from the State Library -- or search IA Learns for all our live and recorded courses.
Stay cool,
Sam Bouwers | CE Consultant
Newly-Added Event
Signs of a Scam: Keep Your Patrons and Yourself Safe from Online Fraudsters
Tuesday, August 16, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In this webinar, Carol Kando-Pineda from the Federal Trade Commission will teach you how to identify common signs of a scam and how to avoid falling for one, methods to help train patrons to avoid scams, and how to keep devices protected from online threats.
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Additional Upcoming 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.
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Pop YS Book Club
Monday, August 22, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This month, we will be discussing an anthology, Fools In Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales edited by Ashley Herring Blake and Rebecca Podos.
This text is required reading. Microphone access is also required, or participants may use a phone (cell or landline) to access audio.
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Back to School: Best Practices for Promoting Brainfuse HelpNow
Wednesday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
As the school year begins, it is the ideal time to promote Brainfuse HelpNow. Diane Bizzle, Director of Outreach, will provide a brief overview of the services within the Brainfuse HelpNow program focusing on the popular online homework help, writing lab, and practice tests.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
-- 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.