Continuing Education: Weekly Resources (9/8 – 9/12)

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
  • Sept. 10: NLC Grants for 2026
• Basic Skills
  • Sept. 8: Programming & Outreach
  • Sept. 22: Community & the Library – Registration Open
  • Oct. 20: Management & Supervision – Registration Open
• Nebraska Events & Meetings
  • Sept. 9: Bookish Bling & Blooms Workshop – Wausa
• Online Conferences
  • United for Libraries Virtual Conference – Recordings Available!
  • Sept. 10: Learning Tech Showcase: AI in Training (Training Industry)
• Boards & Trustees
  • Sept. 9: Learning Live: Practical Policy Management – A Guide for Trustees (United for Libraries, ALA)
• Collection Development
  • Sept. 9: Must-Add Middle Grade (Booklist)
• Digital Resources
  • Sept. 8: Comparing the Tools: A Panel on Library Publishing Platforms (ASERL)
• Fundraising
  • Sept. 9: Digital Fundraising and AI for Nonprofits: An Inflection Point (Blackbaud)
  • Sept. 9: Fundraising Life Hacks: Fitting It All in When You’re Wearing Too Many Hats (CharityHowTo)
• Library Spaces
  • Sept. 10: Disaster Planning: Realities of Response and Recovery (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• Management
  • Sept. 8: Getting Ahead of the Curve: How to Develop a Practical AI Policy for Your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Learning Lab)
  • Sept. 10: Agility in the Fog: Thrive in Times of Uncertainty (Niche Academy)
  • Sept. 11: Overcoming Your Biggest Leadership Challenges (Training Magazine Network)
  • Sept. 11: Strengthening Our Foundation: Disaster Preparedness, Community Resilience, and the Future of Libraries (Network of the National Library of Medicine)
• School Libraries
  • Sept. 9: Wellness First: Back-to-School Strategies for School Librarians (ALA/AASL)
• Technology
  • Sept. 8: eLearning’s AI Tightrope: Real Stories From Those Who Walked It (and Stuck the Landing) (Training Industry)
  • Sept. 10: What’s Up Wednesday: AI for Librarians: Saving Time and Boosting Efficiency (Indiana State Library)
  • Sept. 10: Super Searchers and Meet LEO (Public Library Association, ALA)

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