Continuing Education: Weekly Resources (3/3 – 3/7)

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 NLC: Free Webinars or WebJunction: Free Training

• NCompass Live
  • March 5: Breaking Barriers: The Importance of Digital Accessibility
  • March 12: Family & Community Programming: Major Successes & Epic Fails
  • March 19: Pretty Sweet Tech
  • March 26: Creating Connection in Library Events
• NLC Basic Skills:
  • March 3: Library Governance
  • March 17: Library Technology
• Nebraska Events & Meetings:
  • March 11: Setting Boundaries for Inner Peace and Growth (Norfolk)
  • March 17: Nebraska Library Association: Advocacy Day
  • March 17: Nebraska Library Commission Meeting
  • March 17: SACL Meeting
• Online Conferences:
  • March 6: Middle Grade Magic 2025 (SLJ)
• Accessibility:
  • March 4: Assistive Technology for Dyslexia (Pacer Center)
  • March 5: Breaking Barriers: The Importance of Digital Accessibility (Nebraska Library Commission)
• Advocacy:
  • March 6: Storytelling that Connects and Inspires (Firespring)
• Assessment / Planning:
  • March 3: Amplify Your Impact: Effective PR Strategies for Nonprofit Success (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
• Careers (Staff):
  • March 4: Humanities Education and Student Career Readiness (Choice360)
  • March 4: Writing Cover Letters and Other Tips for Getting an Interview! (South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association)
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
  • March 4: Embracing neurodiversity: Cultivating an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent staff (WebJunction)
• Fundraising:
  • March 5: Future-Proofing Nonprofit Fundraising: The G.I.V.E. Framework in Action (Nonprofit Hub)
  • March 6: Transforming Email Fundraising with AI: Best Practices for 2025 (Bloomerang)
• Programming:
  • March 4: Summer Fun for All Ages with GLOBE Citizen Science! (StarNet)
  • March 5: Prepare for One Million Acts of Science at Your Library (SciStarter)
• Readers’ Advisory:
  • March 4: Magnificent Middle Grade (Booklist)
  • March 6: Adult Faves (Booklist)
• School Libraries:
  • March 4: Interactive Learning Experiences: Engaging Students Through Hands-On Activities (edWeb)
  • March 6: Lessons From the Science of Reading (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
• Technology:
  • March 3: Teaching How AI Works to K-8 Students (edWeb)
  • March 4: Enhancing Nonprofit Websites with AI Tools + Insights from the 2025 AI Benchmark Report (TechSoup)
  • March 5: QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online: How to Make the Move (TechSoup)
  • March 6: The Impact of AI in the Classroom: Experiences and Learnings (Choice360)
• Volunteers:
  • March 6: Empowering Teens through Meaningful Service (Colorado State Library)

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