Continuing Education: Weekly Resources (4/14 – 4/18)

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
  • April 16: One Book for Nebraska Kids & Teens 2025
• NLC Basic Skills
  • April 14: Library Finance
• Nebraska Meetings & Events
  • April 14: Explore AI (Artificial Intelligence) – Columbus
• Online Conferences
  • April 17: Library Journal Day of Dialog Spring 2025
    • “Join us for our Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Spanning a variety of genres, this day-long program will offer an in-depth look at the biggest forthcoming books for summer/fall 2025.”
• ACCESSIBILITY
  • Apr 15: Designing Inclusive and Impactful Nonprofit Websites (TechSoup)
• ASSESSMENT/PLANNING
  • Apr 15: How to Stay Mission-Focused Amid Grant Funding Uncertainty (CharityHowTo)
  • Apr 17: Break Through the Barriers Between Finance and Development (Blackbaud)
  • Apr 17: Library Data 101 (Texas State Library)
• DIGITAL RESOURCES
  • Apr 16: Unlocking Economic Opportunities: A Comprehensive Overview of U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Programs (US CENSUS)
• FUNDRAISING
  • Apr 16: Donor Retention | The Most Important Metric That Fundraisers Love to Ignore (Nonprofit Hub)
• READERS’ ADVISORY
  • Apr 15: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
  • Apr 15: Science! Climate! Environment! Focus on STEM & STEAM Titles (School Library Journal)
  • Apr 17: Memorable Manga (Booklist)
• REFERENCE
  • Apr 16: Andragogy: Understanding Adult Learners (Niche Academy)
• SCHOOL LIBRARIES
  • Apr 15: Building Community and Positivity Through Library Design (Demco)
  • Apr 15: Science! Climate! Environment! Focus on STEM & STEAM Titles (School Library Journal)
• VOLUNTEERS
  • Apr 14: Am I Making the Right Decision? The Role of Ethics in Volunteer Engagement (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  • Apr 15: Key Volunteer Stats & Trends from 2024 and Proven Strategies (Firespring)

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