Training Calendar
Professional Development
The Wyoming State Library curates a list of free, online, continuing education events (including live webinars and virtual conferences) for all Wyoming libraries to use for professional development.
Virtual Conferences
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Library Journal Day of Dialog 2023 Spring (Library Journal)
May 4 (7-3:30 pm)
For more than two decades, Library Journal’s Day of Dialog has been the most anticipated librarian-only gathering of the year. Now it’s gone digital and is free to attend! Once again, you’ll hear from top authors in genre fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction. And you still get to dialog by visiting virtual booths, talking with authors, and networking with colleagues.
School Library Journal Day of Dialog 2023 Spring (School Library Journal)
Thursday, May 18 (7-4 pm)
Join us May 18 for SLJ Day of Dialog, the most anticipated librarian gathering of the spring 2023 publishing season—fully virtual and free to attend! Our daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and entertained. Come hear about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers, enjoy intimate author chats, and download digital galleys and other free resources.
A Tale of Two Archives: Digital Records Management in Oregon and Wyoming (National Historical Publications & Records Commission, Wyoming State Archives, and the Oregon State Archives)
May 23, May 25 (2-4 pm)
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Wyoming State Archives digital archives program, Wyoming is collaborating with the Oregon State Archives to bring you a digital records management workshop with presenters from both institutions with a special presentation from Alejandra Robinson, WY SHRAB member and Public Relations Director and Archives Manager for the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, on considerations for working with tribal nations records.
At Your Leisure
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Autism is Welcome Here
Colorado State Library
Transform your school and public library to support and engage autistic youth! Learn about the unique needs of autistic individuals and listen to feedback gathered from the autism community about their library experiences. Translate this information and input into concrete strategies to create an autism-friendly library climate, develop a collection with authentic and affirming representation of autism, and design programming to engage neurodivergent children and teens.
Finding and Sharing Primary Source Documents
National Archives
DocsTeach provides access to thousands of primary sources – letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types – that span the course of American history. During this session, you will learn how to find primary sources and utilize our resources for primary source analysis.
Little Makers: Facilitation and Reflection
Infopeople
How you become a model and effective facilitator is one of the most important parts of your programming. Equally as important is how you empower parents and caregivers to engage with their young children during your program and once they leave your library. In this webinar, we will explore how the Little Makers program (geared towards children ages 2-6) at New Hampshire’s Keene Public Library approached facilitation and gathering feedback from staff and families to make adjustments and keep improving.
Making the Best of Bad Information
Colorado State Library
We’ve all interacted with patrons who are insistent that their research path has led them to a fact when, in fact, it hasn’t. There have always been wild ideas around, but theories with very little evidence behind them are getting more traction in mainstream society and showing up more often in our libraries. We’ll look at the causes of the explosion of misinformation and how it coincides with mistrust of authoritative sources as well as discuss communication tips for talking to patrons.
Discover Primary Source Documents within Gale In Context
Gale
Primary sources within your Gale In Context resources provide first-hand insight into history and valuable comparisons to current events. This webinar will share strategies to help you discover Gale In Context primary sources and use these documents to enhance course instruction and assignments.
15 Minutes to Mastery: Expand Research Skills with Gale's Highlights and Notes
Gale
Gale’s Highlights and Notes helps users develop and expand their research skills. In this 15 minutes to mastery session recording, we’ll share best practices and unique ideas for using the Highlights and Notes tool to support researchers of all levels.