November 2021 - What's New for You in Professional Development
AzLA Professional Development
AzLA PD Monthly Webinar Series
Interactive Library Projects During the Pandemic: A High School Experience, Monica Lourenco
Re-Inventing the School Library, Erica Urban
Date: November 4, 2021
Time: 1 pm
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p52HYNuiT8m_SBSGChdSzw
Program Description:
Interactive Library Projects During the Pandemic: A High School Experience - As the world started to function differently because of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools started altering plans to educate children in the virtual mode, something almost inexistent in many schools. In her second year as a teacher-librarian in an urban high school in Phoenix, Arizona, Monica Lourenco believes that there is a need to eliminate the old idea that libraries are dormant places. Libraries are places with many resources and materials. It is essential to bring the community to the libraries, getting the students to the libraries, asking what they want to see and read, their favorite book formats, and the kind of services that would be interesting for them instead of perpetuating the same programs and materials. How can we do that if we cannot be physically present during the pandemic? Monica designed four initiatives to keep the school library experience alive for the students and teachers as they followed social and physical distancing rules. The projects included curbside pickup services, Silent Book Club, Library Live, and Outdoor Library. Join Monica as she shares a definition of each program and pictures of the result.
Re-Inventing the School Library - There have been many changes, and the school librarian’s role will continue to change in the upcoming years. How do we, as school librarians, rebound and reinvent our libraries into something vital to the school community as a whole? Join Erica Urban as she shares how to be a resilient and inventive school librarian.
Share your expertise and experience. The AzLA Professional Development Committee Monthly Webinar Series is back, and we want you. Submit your webinar proposal here. Submissions will be considered on a monthly basis.
The Professional Development Committee wants to add more voices to our group. If you are ready to help shape the direction of AzLA professional development, contact Lauren Clementino at devel...@azla.org. We are interested in adding librarians from all types of libraries, from all over Arizona.
Want more professional development? Check out the sources below!
$ = This webinar requires a fee
Children and Young Adults
Nov 1-28: Stories, Songs and Stretches III $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 2: AZ Leap into Science Community Call (Arizona State Library)
Nov 4: An Introduction to the Whole Book Approach (Arizona State Library)
Nov 4: R.J. Palacio in Conversation with Erin O’Leary and Mary Cotillo, AKA the “Crazy Reading Ladies (Booklist)
Nov 4: Onboarding Tips and Tricks in Youth Services $ (ALA)
Nov 8: Random House Children’s Books Spring 2022 Preview (Booklist)
Nov 18: Mentoring for Success and Beyond in Youth Services $ (ALA)
Information Literacy & Teaching
Nov 1-28: Online Instructional Design $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-Dec 12: Critical Concepts in LIS: Research, Teaching and Practice $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-Dec 12: Zines for Critical Reflection and Pedagogy $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 10: Asynchronous Online Library Instruction Best Practices $ (ALA)
Nov 18: Dream Big: Secure ESSER Funding for your School Library (Booklist)
Leadership and Staff Development
Nov 1-Dec 12: LSSC Required Competencies: Communication and Teamwork $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 2-29: Communication is More Than Words $ (Infopeople)
Nov 2-15: Mindfulness in the Library: A Response to Burnout and Other Modern Maladies $ (Infopeople)
Nov 3: Policies and Procedures: Letting them Work for You and Your Patrons $ (ALA)
Nov 4: Responding to Uncomfortable Situations in the Library Setting (Arizona State Library)
Nov 4: Course Correction: How to Guide Library Employees back on Track (Arizona State Library)
Nov 5: Tour of ASU Hayden Library (Arizona State Library)
Nov 10: Flash Talks! Your Holiday Season Well-Being Edition (Arizona State Library)
Nov 10: Understanding Fair Use During the Pandemic and Other Emergencies $ (ALA)
Nov 17: Grant Writing 101: Lessons from a First Time Grant Recipient (Arizona State Library)
Nov 17: Motivate, Empower, and Engage Staff Through Coaching $ (ALA)
Nov 18: Facilitating Big, Difficult Public Meetings (Arizona State Library)
Nov 24: Your 21 Magical Days of Gratitude (Arizona State Library)
Library Outreach, Marketing and Advocacy
Nov 1-28: Family Service Partnership and Outreach Programs $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Working with Library Services Design Tools $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 11: How to Launch a Successful Library Newspaper Column $ (LibraryWorks)
Nov 16: Building Capacity for Community-led Planning $ (ALA)
Nov 16-Dec 13: Design for Libraries: Designing Materials for Your Library, from image editing to social media $ (Infopeople)
Nov 17: Transforming Senior Services and Outreach $ (ALA)
Nov 18: Top Social Media Trends and Strategies $ (ALA)
Technology & Tech Services
Nov 1-28: Introduction to Metadata $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: RDF, RDFa and Structured Data Vocabularies $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Introduction to GIS and GeoWeb Technologies $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Git and GitHub for Libraries $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 11: Writing for Your Library Website: Tips for Improving Your Content $ (ALA)
User Services
Nov 1-28: User Experience Research and Design $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Graphic Novels in Libraries $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Introduction to Library Program Evaluation $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 1-28: Library Resources and Services for Patrons on the Autism Spectrum $ (Library Juice Academy)
Nov 2: Debut Authors, Debut Titles (Booklist)
Nov 3: Be the Change: Best Practices for Impactful Social Justice Programs through Local Partnerships $ (ALA)
Nov 3: Making Great Video Tutorials $ (ALA)
For a complete listing of webinars, see below:
AZ State Library [for a complete listing]
American Association of School Librarians [for a complete listing]
American Library Association [For a comprehensive listing see ALA’s E-Learning Catalog]
Booklist [Check out the webinar archives for past classes]
EBSCO has hundreds of webinars in their training center to choose from each month.
Infopeople [For a comprehensive listing see all upcoming training | archived webinars | on demand--Niche Academy Classes]
Infopeople offers a variety of webinars and self-paced online courses on topics of high interest for library staff. Webinars are free, and the Arizona State Library has purchased a block of registrations for the online courses. Arizona library staff may register for courses by sending an email to Ann Marie Creegan at acre...@azlibrary.gov, containing:
The course name and dates
Registrant’s name
Registrant’s email
Library name
Library address
Library phone number
Library Journal: Online Courses | All Webcasts | School Library Journal Webcasts
Library Juice Academy: Online Courses
Arizona library staff may register for courses by sending an email to Ann Marie Creegan at acre...@azlibrary.gov, containing:
The course name and dates
Registrant’s name
Registrant’s email
Library name
Library address
Library phone number
Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development workshops for librarians and other library staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills. Workshops are taught asynchronously, so you can participate as your own schedule allows, within a four or six-week period.
Medical Library Association
PCI: The Arizona State Library now has a subscription to PCI Webinars, giving Arizona library staff access to one live webinar a week and to the webinar archives. PCI Webinars offers webinars specifically for library staff. Email Ann Marie Creegan at acre...@azlibrary.gov to register.
Public Library Association – On Demand Webinars
Archived Webinars by Topic:
TechSoup for Libraries [check here for updates]
WebJunction: Search Course Catalog Browse all Webinar Recordings
Access to WebJunction’s self-paced online library courses is now available and free to all library staff members. Simply create an account at http://learn.webjunction.org and then explore the catalog of library-focused courses and archived webinars. Certificates of completion will be available to you for any of the courses or archived webinars you complete from the catalog.
YALSA: Registration | Upcoming Live Webinars | Free Competencies Webinars | Webinars-on-Demand
The Arizona State Library has purchased a subscription for Arizona Library staff to access the YALSA member or subscriber only webinars. Email Email Ann Marie Creegan at acre...@azlibrary.gov for access.
We appreciate your feedback! Please contact Lauren Clementino (devel...@azla.org) with any questions, comments, or upcoming professional development opportunities you'd like to see featured.
Yours sincerely,
The AzLA Professional Development Committee
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Lauren Clementino
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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library