Continuing Education: Weekly Resources (6/16 – 6/20)

Below is a list of free training opportunities coming up this week and some recently recorded webinars! There is also a monthly list of free training resources which is compiled each month by the Maine State Library and WebJunction.

Many webinars are recorded and can be watched later.

For more information, please visit WebJunction: Free Training

• NCompass Live
  • June 18: United for Libraries – Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations: The Voice for America’s Libraries
• NLC Basic Skills
  • Registration open for Reference
  • Registration open for Library Policy
• Online Conferences
  • June 17: Picture Book Palooza! (School Library Journal)
  • United for Libraries Virtual 2025 Conference – Registration Open!
  • School Library Journal Day of Dialog Spring 2025 – Recordings Available
• Assessment / Planning
  • June 17: Leveraging Data to Strengthen Nonprofit Impact (TechSoup)
  • June 17: Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace) (Firespring)
  • June 18: More Money, More Programs: Getting More Funding for Your Library Through Grants, Fundraisers, and City Officials (NicheAcademy)
• Boards
  • United for Libraries Virtual 2025 Conference – Registration Open!
  • June 17: Is Your Organization Ready to Grow Its Impact? (GrantStation)
  • June 18: United for Libraries – Trustees, Advocates, Friends, and Foundations: The Voice for America’s Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Digital Resources
  • June 17: Mapping Made Simple: A data.census.gov Guide to Maps (U.S. Census)
  • June 17: Researching Immigrant Ancestors: Alien Registration (AR-2) Forms (U.S. National Archives)
• Programming
  • June 18: Tools to Cut Through Equity Uncertainty & Lead Your Team with Clarity (NonprofitLearningLab)
• Readers’ Advisory
  • June 17: Random House Children’s Books Fall 2025 Preview (Booklist)
  • June 17: Celebrate Stories Across Generations (Booklist)
  • June 17: Picture Book Palooza! (School Library Journal)
• School Libraries
  • June 16: Expanding Career Awareness Beyond the Classroom: Immersive Media Strategies for Out-of-School Learning (edWeb)
  • June 17: Uncovering Hidden ROI: Smarter Budgeting for K–12 Districts (Follett)
  • June 17: Picture Book Palooza! (School Library Journal)
  • June 18: Discovering Library Science & Health Literacy: A High School Push-in Program (NNLM)
• Technology
  • June 20: Libraries and AI: Building a Framework for Evaluation and Integration (Library2.0)

To submit CE hours for the NLC certification programs:

• Public Librarian Certification
• Library Board Certification

Questions about CE hours or the certification programs, please contact: Holli Duggan