tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186763772024-03-27T19:53:40.079-04:00Steve HargadonThe Learning Revolution Has BegunSteve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1763125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-55539192786356383542024-03-18T16:28:00.000-04:002024-03-18T16:28:58.661-04:00Dr. Steve Book Interview - Kate Hall on "The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w800/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted the lastest in a <b>new book interview series</b> by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><b>Kate Hall on <i><a href="https://www.library20.com/interview-series-books" target="_blank">The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit</a></i>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><i>"Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook, IL Library. She is the co-author, with Kathy Parker, of <a href="https://www.library20.com/interview-series-books" target="_blank">The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit</a> (ALA, 2022)."</i></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can find links to watch or listen to the whole interview <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPCOMING WEBINAR:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/cybersecurity" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="1435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdZCMhwt-AMIR6ZqmqSSCOtqp9GvI2o0PLdQVX31ByGsHo6yHOeZTL9AaWqWqwgRr3Qyze1zSUDFs3cEIhPVESdGfZKWhV3g_sFMdYEDPhFt0On8EBDQmLHAI74AlRPIUEpQ1SJvMD-89xLAadCGSwifBeAWYqJWng9AGBRBJVjt5zpEenTiCWQ/w800/Cybersecurity%20Header%20Ad.png" width="600" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="710" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipi46_Yb_FE3MIXu6_Dk-gCZNXKgfdU3QKtn0BNZcj16QL6rGaIFGrBmew3kYikze-dygI3V9ZYatnNMkO2FD6PzOYMl7c2xvtL4sK-RScfso_p37-LjbI69nojnKgp92YEwrE4SzKQuudMKDXS8sRW5BeAm1wLIPVzDzjoyT1MSKlS493g2uI1A/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0%20(1).png" width="600" /></a></div></div><b style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></b><div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-2383069394187428222024-03-14T15:03:00.000-04:002024-03-14T15:03:37.092-04:00AI and Libraries Mini-Conference in Just One Week: Schedule Now Posted | 23 Sessions!<center><a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12372642099?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600"></a></center>
<p>Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: "<strong>AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities</strong>," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. <strong>Our conference schedule is now posted (see below).</strong> And don't forget that we've added a second day of presentations ("AI and Libraries - Part II") on April 18th since we received so many good proposals (also listed below). We currently have over 9,500 registrations.</p><p><b>CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:</b></p>
<blockquote>How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far? How have libraries responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities? It's been over a year since generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have been introduced in public spaces and consciousness, but AI has been around long before these tools yet there are still lingering concerns, challenges, and considerations. Join us for this free virtual conference to learn how libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries from research support to information literacy to technical services. The conversations held in the conference will address the practical implications of these tools in the profession.</blockquote>
<p>Our special conference chair is Dr. Raymond Pun, the Academic and Research Librarian at Alder Graduate School of Education, and the Immediate Past President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and a Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA).</p>
<p>We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!</p><p><b>REGISTRATION:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br>
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br>
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br>
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. </p>
<p>Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. </p>
<p>Participants are encouraged to use <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=library2024&src=typd" target="_self">#library2024</a> and <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=aiandlibraries&src=typd" target="_self">#aiandlibraries</a> on their social media posts about the event.</p>
<strong>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL:</strong><br><br>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://raypun.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360212699?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200"></a><strong>Ray Pun, Ed.D., MLS</strong><br>
ALA Presidential Candidate 2025-2026<br>
Librarian, Alder Graduate School of Education <br>
Immediate Past President, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) <br>
Past President, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)<br>
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Dr. Ray Pun (he/him) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports all library services from scholarly communication to acquisition by engaging with graduate students and teacher educators. Previously, Pun worked and taught at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and the New York Public Library in various roles. Pun is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) and Library Freedom Project (LFP) and is the Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). In addition, Pun is an ALA Presidential candidate for 2025-2026.</div>
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Librarian, Albemarle County Public Schools, Community Lab Schools, Virginia <br>
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A 22 year veteran of Albemarle County, IdaMae Craddock, M.Ed is the librarian at the Community Lab Schools. Ms. Craddock has conducted seminars at the White House, the Bay Area MakerFaire, and South Carolina Association of School Libraries. Ms. Craddock is Virginia's 2019 Librarian of the Year and was named a Darden Fellow at Old Dominion University in 2019 as well. Winner of the Magna Award from the National Association of School Boards, her publishing credits include Library High-Tech, School Library Journal, and Knowledge Quest. The focus of her research is Maker Education and the role of school libraries in the community. Her program has been profiled by School Library Journal, Library Media Connection, NPR, and Edutopia. She has a precocious daughter, an understanding husband, and a lazy dog named Peacha.</div>
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Deputy Director, Programs & Services. The New York Public Library<br>
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Dr. Brandy McNeil focuses on community needs through game-changing innovations to build successful adult education programs in the 89 branches under her stewardship across NYC. Building the highly successful TechConnect program, Dr. McNeil has established partnerships with Apple, Spotify, Google, and Microsoft to name a few. Through her inspirational leadership, she has made it her mission to help underserved communities to ensure equitable access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity. Dr. McNeil is also a contributing writer of the book titled Libraryland; It's All About The Story published in 2020 and has appeared in various publications. Dr. McNeil holds a Doctorate in Business and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Library Association and was on the Black Caucus of ALA Executive Board. In her spare time, she is an entrepreneur, consultant, and motivational speaker.</div>
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Dean/Professor, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico <br>
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Dr. Leo S. Lo (he, him, his) joined the University of New Mexico as Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services (CULLS) in September 2021. He oversees over 120 full time faculty and staff and provides leadership for all University Libraries operations, Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) program, and the UNM Press.</div>
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<p><strong>CLOSING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: DR. RAY PUN WITH DR. MAGGIE MELO</strong></p>
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Assistant Professor, UNC School of Information and Library Science<br>
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Maggie Melo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, recognized for her expertise in studying information seeking behaviors among students from underrepresented communities in makerspaces. Her research focus extends to generative AI (GenAI), with an emphasis on how first-generation students of color use GenAI for academic help seeking. She is currently serving on the UNC Generative AI committee, where her role involves shaping guidance for faculty, researchers, and students in the use of generative AI tools. Her contributions in GenAI have gained recognition through talks, podcasts, and opinion pieces.</div>
<p><strong>CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:</strong></p>
<p>The following is the conference schedule. To receive the Zoom links for the conference, please <a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register</a> (those links will be available to registrants the day before the conference).</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>MARCH 21st, 2024<br />12:00 pm US - Pacific Standard Time</strong><br />
(<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Library+2.0+Mini-Conference&iso=20240321T12&p1=224&ah=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see in your local time zone</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>OPENING KEYNOTE</strong>: Ray Pun, Ed.D., MLS | IdaMae Craddock | Dr. Leo S. Lo | Dr. Brandy McNeil (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to bios</a>)</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>1:00 pm US - Pacific Standard Time</strong><br />
(<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Library+2.0+Mini-Conference&iso=20240321T13&p1=224&am=30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see in your local time zone</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>A Framework for AI Literacy in Libraries</strong>: Paul R. Pival, Research Librarian – Data Analytics, University of Calgary (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/a-framework-for-ai-literacy-in-libraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence Teamwork for Agricultural Information Service Delivery in a Changing World: a Paradigm Shift</strong>: Dr. Taiwo Bosede Ajayi, Lagos State University of Science and Technology Library, Lagos (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/artificial-intelligence-teamwork-for-agricultural-information-ser" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Classroom Faculty and Librarians Introducing Artificial Intelligence in the Research Process</strong>: Beth Evans, Scholarly Communication & Electronic Resources Librarian, Brooklyn College Library, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/classroom-faculty-and-librarians-introducing-AI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Deliberately Safeguarding Privacy and Confidentiality in the Era of Generative AI</strong>: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/deliberately-safeguarding-privacy-and-confidentiality-in-the-era-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Practical application of AI for evaluating music to build a music library</strong>: Jane Gilvin, Research, Archives & Data Information Specialist 3, NPR Research, Archives & Data Strategy team (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/practical-application-of-ai-for-evaluating-music-to-build-a-music" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Research Focused Generative AI Tools</strong>: Breanne Kirsch, University Librarian, Briar Cliff University (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/research-focused-generative-ai-tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>What AI can do with manuscript collections</strong>: Sonia Yaco, Digital Initiatives and Emerging Technologies Librarian, Rutgers University (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/what-ai-can-do-with-manuscript-collections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>1:30 pm US - Pacific Standard Time</strong><br />
(<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Library+2.0+Mini-Conference&iso=20240321T1330&p1=224&am=30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see in your local time zone</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>Alternatives to Generative AI for Library Research</strong>: Allison Faix, Instruction Coordinator, University Libraries, Coastal Carolina University | Samantha Duncan (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/alternatives-to-generative-ai-for-library-research" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>At the Helm of Innovation: Librarians at the Forefront of AI Engagement and Integration</strong>: Jamillah Scott-Branch, Acting Director of Library Services, Georgetown University Qatar | Robert Laws, Data, Web, and Media Services Librarian | Paschalia Terzi, Instructional Services Librarian (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/at-the-helm-of-innovation-librarians-at-the-forefront-of-ai-engag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Build your own AI Tools: Scripting with Google’s PaLM and Python for Librariea</strong>: Eric Silberberg, Instructional design and education librarian, Queens College, City University of New York (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/build-your-own-ai-tools-scripting-with-google-s-palm-and-python-f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Exploring AI in Public Libraries: Programs for Communities</strong>: Aryamala Prasad, Researcher in Digital Government, Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany | Zong-Xian Huang | Mila Gascó-Hernandez | J. Ramon Gil-Garcia (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/exploring-ai-in-public-libraries-programs-for-communities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Impact of AI on Academic Library Research Support Services</strong>: Dr. Olga Koz, Kennesaw State University (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/impact-of-ai-on-academic-library-research-support-services-presen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Navigating Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in K-12 Education through a Librarian's Lens</strong>: Delandrus Seales, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Randall Library, Academic Research & Engagement Team, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/navigating-artificial-intelligence-a-i-in-k-12-education-through-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Using AI for Teaching & Information Literacy</strong>: Claire Nickerson, Learning Initiatives and Open Educational Resources Libraria, Fort Hays State University, Forsyth Library | Heather VanDyne, Online Learning Librarian (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/using-ai-for-teaching-information-literacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>2:00 pm US - Pacific Standard Time</strong><br />
(<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Library+2.0+Mini-Conference&iso=20240321T14&p1=224&am=30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see in your local time zone</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>AI Literacy at Lunchtime: Texas Tech University Library’s Discussion-Based Workshop Series</strong>: Erin Burns, STEM Librarian, Texas Tech University | Jenni Jacobs, STEM Librarian | Brian Quinn, Graduate Studies Librarian | Josh Salmans, Philosophy, Museum Studies and History Librarian (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/ai-literacy-at-lunchtime-texas-tech-university-library-s-discussi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Bridging the Gap, Fighting Manipulation: Perspectives on AI and libraries from the South</strong>: Santiago Villegas-Ceballos, Digital Transformation for Libraries Consultant & AI Literacy Advocate in Latinamerica, @MedeJean (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/medejean" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Engaging Our Power Beyond Algorithmic Bias: Reframing and Resisting AI Empire</strong>: Sarah Appedu, PhD student, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/engaging-our-power-beyond-algorithmic-bias-reframing-and-resistin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Generative AI and Authorship</strong>: Robin Kear, Liaison Librarian, University of Pittsburgh (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/generative-ai-and-authorship" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Harnessing the Potential of AI Technologies to Enhance Student Success.</strong>: Muhammad Hassan, Executive Director, Kean University | Linda Cifelli, Research Librarian | Craig Anderson, Access Librarian (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/harnessing-the-potential-of-ai-technologies-to-enhance-student-su" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Improving Library Website Usability with AI</strong>: Sharon Clapp, Associate Librarian, Digital Resources, Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/improving-library-website-usability-with-ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>The Many Flavors of AI: Terms, jargon, and definitions you NEED to know</strong>: Caroline Coward, Information Science Manager & Library Group Supervisor, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/the-many-flavors-of-ai-terms-jargon-and-definitions-you-need-to-k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
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(<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Library+2.0+Mini-Conference&iso=20240321T1430&p1=224&am=30" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see in your local time zone</a>)</p>
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<li><strong>CLOSING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION</strong>: Dr. Ray Pun with Dr. Maggie Melo (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to bios</a>)</li>
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<p>We had an incredible number of proposals submitted for our mini-conference so we are going to hold a "Part II" on Thursday, April 18th. The presenters for the following proposals have been invited to participate. All registered attendees for our main event will be sent information about this second event! You can comment on the proposals directly and/or communicate with the potential presenters (must have <a href="https://www.library20.com/main/authorization/signUp?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joined and be logged into Library20.com</a> to do so). </p>
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<li><strong>AI and Information Literacy: How the Overuse of Chatbots Suppress the Information Literacy Development of College Students</strong>: Kelsey Gallagher, Assistant Director of Libraries, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/ai-and-information-literacy-how-the-overuse-of-chatbots-supress-t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence for Scholarly Literature Searching: Magic Bullet Or Missing the Mark?? Session Proposal</strong>: Peter Webster. Information Technology Services Librarian, Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/artificial-intelligence-for-scholarly-literature-searching-magic-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Automating the Brainstorm with ChatGPT</strong>: Olivia Peltier, Instruction Librarian, Edith Garland Dupre Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/automating-the-brainstorm-with-chatgpt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Developing a ChatGPT Workshop: An Academic Librarian’s Response to Evolving AI Technologies</strong>: Janice Kung, Librarian, University of Alberta (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/developing-a-chatgpt-workshop-an-academic-librarian-s-response-to" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Everybody Breathe: Strategies for Discussing AI with Instructors</strong>: Stephanie Warden, MSLS, Jim Dan Hill Library, University of Wisconsin - Superior (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/everybody-breathe-strategies-for-discussing-ai-with-instructors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>From Information Sessions to Integration: A Rural Library's Journey with GenAI</strong>: Sean Jensen, Library Clerk, Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library Hayward (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/from-information-sessions-to-integration-a-rural-library-s-journe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Knowing and Growing: Leveraging AI: Creating Dynamic Teaching for the Future</strong>: Dr. Sean Cordes, Western Illinois University Libraries (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/knowing-and-growing-leveraging-ai-creating-dynamic-teaching-for-t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Planning a Credit-Bearing Course on AI and Information Literacy</strong>: Alyssa Russo, Learning Services Librarian, University of New Mexico | David A. Hurley (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/planning-a-credit-bearing-course-on-ai-and-information-literacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Preparing Patrons to Use Generative AI Tools in the Workplace</strong>: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/preparing-patrons-to-use-generative-ai-tools-in-the-workplace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Preserving and Presenting the History with the Future: AI Applications in Special Collections and Archives</strong>: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/preserving-and-presenting-the-history-with-the-future-ai-applicat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Proactively Enhancing Patron Technology Literacy</strong>: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/proactively-enhancing-patron-technology-literacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>State Libraries, Artificial Intelligence, and the Workforce: SLAAIT</strong>: Don Means (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/state-libraries-artificial-intelligence-and-the-workforce-slaait" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>The Three Cs of AI-Generated Content: Copyright, Citation, and Circumspection</strong>: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/the-three-cs-of-ai-generated-content-copyright-citation-and-circu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Using AI robots with Neurodivergent Youth for a library based Robot Mediated Behavior Intervention program</strong>: Cheryl Eberly, Principal Librarian – Young Adult/Volunteer Services, Santa Ana Public Library | Larry Singer, PsyD (<a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-libraries-cfp/using-ai-robots-with-neurodivergent-youth-for-a-library-based-rob" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to proposal</a>)</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br>
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br>
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br>
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The School of Information at San José State University</a> is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the <a href="http://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 network</a> to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/library20conference" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 YouTube channel.</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Also sponsored by:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.futureofai.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12398414464?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="400"></a></p> Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-84999087879148975302024-03-13T17:27:00.001-04:002024-03-13T17:27:15.937-04:00New Webinar: "Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers" with Loida Garcia-Febo<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/managing-stress" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12400004474?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers<br />A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo</strong><br />
The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series</p>
<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p>Library workers often face a variety of stressors such as tight deadlines, high workloads, and other challenges related to providing access to information and services. It is of utmost importance to provide support and strategies to manage stress in the workplace. If these stressors increase, the well-being and effectiveness of the library workers can be seriously affected, which impacts the organization as well. When we implement stress management strategies, library workers can potentially improve their mental health and quality of life. Many experts also highlight how low levels of stress can help to maintain the professionalism and excellence that library workers are known for. All of this benefits both the library and the community it serves.</p>
<p>In this Masterclass, Garcia-Febo will provide an overview of how to understand and manage stress and anxiety and prevent burnout in the workplace. She will also share strategies preventing burnout, coping and dealing with difficult situations, and supporting the self-care and work-life balance that will help library workers to manage stress. Attendees will create a personalized Toolkit to help them implement stress-management, anxiety-reduction, and burnout-prevention strategies.</p>
<p>This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.</p>
<p><strong>OUTCOMES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will become familiar with definitions of stress, anxiety, and burnout, and their impact on health and productivity</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about the key differences between stress, anxiety, and burnout</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn how to identify signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety, and burnout in the library</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about strategies for managing stress and anxiety and preventing burnout</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn the basics of coping and dealing with difficult situations related to patrons and colleagues</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn strategies for preventing burnout, including setting boundaries and seeking support</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn strategies for time management, self-care, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>$99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li>This masterclass is<strong> not included</strong> in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht <em>Service, Safety, and Security</em> webinars.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
<a href="https://www.library20.com/managing-stress" rel="noopener" target="_blank">To register, click HERE.</a> For individual registrations, enter the participant's email address and click "Pay Now" to pay. You can pay by credit card, and you will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the event live and then your permanent access to the event recording. </div>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for an event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within 24 hours.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the masterclass (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>RECORDING: </strong>The masterclass will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recording.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11073746484?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO</strong><p>
Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.</p>
<p>Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.</p>
</div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-2184712695751971172024-03-11T17:14:00.000-04:002024-03-11T17:14:34.018-04:00New Webinar: "Cybersecurity: Fortifying Your Library in the Digital Age"<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/cybersecurity" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="243" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12399420495?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="600" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cybersecurity:</strong><br />
<strong>Fortifying Your Library in the Digital Age</strong><br />
Part of the <span class="heyday-keyword hkw-[library 2.0 service]">Library 2.0 Service</span>, Safety, and Security / Essential Librarian Series with Brian Pichman, hosted by <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></p>
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<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </p>
<p>In an increasingly digital world, libraries are not just sanctuaries of knowledge but also gatekeepers of vast amounts of digital information and personal data.</p>
<p>This presentation by Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project delves into the critical realm of cybersecurity within our libraries. Designed to cater to librarians of all technical backgrounds, this session aims to demystify cybersecurity concepts, highlight recent threats targeting library systems, and introduce practical tools and strategies for safeguarding our digital and physical repositories. Additionally, we will discuss the pivotal role that cybersecurity-literate librarians can play in educating patrons about digital literacy and cybersecurity and empowering our communities to navigate the cyber landscape confidently and safely.</p>
<p>Join us to enhance your cybersecurity understanding and fortify the library against the digital threats of tomorrow.</p>
<p><strong>LEARNING AGENDA:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Introduction to Cybersecurity in Libraries</strong>
<ul>
<li>Understanding the Importance of Cybersecurity</li>
<li>Overview of Common Cyber Threats to Libraries</li>
<li>Demystifying Cybersecurity: Terms and Concepts</li>
<li>Assessing Your Library's Current Cybersecurity Posture</li>
<li>Analysis of Recent Cyber Threats Targeting Libraries</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Cybersecurity Tools and Best Practices</strong>
<ul>
<li>Essential Cybersecurity Tools for Libraries</li>
<li>Best Practices for Staff and Patrons</li>
<li>Developing a Response Plan</li>
<li>Advanced Tools and Techniques for Cyber Defense</li>
<li>Collaborating with Local and National Cybersecurity Resources</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Educating Staff and Patrons on Cybersecurity</strong>
<ul>
<li>Strategies for Training Staff in Cybersecurity Awareness</li>
<li>Creating Engaging Cybersecurity Educational Programs for Patrons</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>This 60-minute overview session is hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.</p>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.library20.com/cybersecurity" target="_blank">Click HERE to register and pay</a>. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how to access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</p>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</li>
<li>For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12399426255?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="180" /></a><strong>BRIAN PICHMAN</strong>
<p>Brian Pichman, a forward-thinking technologist and champion for progress, breathes new life into libraries and educational institutions through his groundbreaking work across his careers. By seamlessly integrating state-of-the-art technology, fostering dynamic collaboration, and nurturing a culture of innovation, Brian masterfully transforms organizations into vibrant centers of creativity, knowledge-sharing, and community engagement that inspire lifelong learning. His unwavering commitment to reimagining the role of libraries and educational institutions in the modern world has a profound impact on communities, reshaping the way organizations operate and cementing his legacy as a transformative force for change in the world of education.</p>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong>
<p>Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</p>
<p>In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</p>
<p>Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</p>
<p>He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</p>
<p>More on <em>The Safe Library</em> at <a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">thesafelibrary.com</a>. Follow on X (Twitter) at <a href="https://twitter.com/thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a> and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a>. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is <a href="http://drstevealbrecht.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">drstevealbrecht.com</a>.</p>
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGoC8oQKzz_pftShdPOI1iBvCwYK3qji7dcBsAYrLRnm96eMI8YeX5H9jyhuB77UX1DoXNApNiEnWdsYEkX1GSUXUl-objqPpaTIHrykcYQfozhYPVFn3SyRT30MqtTXiYROkkrDB_HJsk8SHUz64lANZKPVhvD00WI3TJgzVLhnzKMEB5lU/s320/41wzxHqEAuL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-53834517347526118352024-03-09T15:39:00.001-05:002024-03-09T15:39:50.346-05:00Weekly Summary Listing of News and Views from FutureofAI.org<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.futureofai.org" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnEkK79xfY5phQcb8UaWpoEQ3EFusZyoQoW8jzAEZIgUr1DI7S5Uh1vKPRjRtRRBtQ2_jRrrictWsPGHRvB_eZcWY0SYg5tIJ7IldJWLXyUp5C8v1vbO4u-qGyndcyxg5X9pRMEBLqx7sK4GlKafajgIYvgsLPnZvm6tx1W5gzvXadFFKUmW57cwvS48/w800/futureofai790.png" width="600" /></a></div>
<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b>WEEKLY SUMMARY</b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div>This email newsletter is a summary of the news and views published this past week at <a href="https://www.FutureofAI.org">FutureofAI.or</a><a href="#">g</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>News and views are brought to you by <a href="https://www.library20.com/">Library 2.0</a> and <a href="https://www.learningrevolution.com/">Learning Revolution</a>. Submit stories or articles you think we should highlight to <a href="mailto:admin@futureofai.org">admin@futureofai.org.</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>Links do not necessarily indicate agreement with stories or perspectives.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><b>GENERAL:</b><ul><li><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2345019542901370308/2431459249417478318#" target="_">ChatGPT Can Get Off My Lawn</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/2345019542901370308/5709006754899509038#" target="_">Anti-Piracy Group Takes Massive AI Training Dataset 'Books3′ Offline</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/21/google-launches-two-new-open-llms/" target="_">Google launches two new open LLMs</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://nonzero.substack.com/p/yes-ais-understand-things" target="_">Yes, AIs ‘understand’ things</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.404media.co/tumblr-and-wordpress-to-sell-users-data-to-train-ai-tools/" target="_">Tumblr and Wordpress to Sell Users’ Data to Train AI Tools</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.racket.news/p/i-wrote-what-googles-ai-powered-libel" target="_">I Wrote What? Google's AI-Powered Libel Machine</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2024/02/29/artificial-intelligence-reveals-prostate-cancer-is-not-just-one-disease/" target="_">Artificial intelligence reveals prostate cancer is not just one disease</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://futurism.com/microsoft-copilot-supremacyagi-response" target="_">Microsoft Says Copilot's Alternative Personality as a Godlike and Vengeful AGI Is an "Exploit, Not a Feature"</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://futurism.com/wikipedia-cnet-unreliable-ai" target="_">Wikipedia No Longer Considers CNET a "Generally Reliable" Source After AI Scandal</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.techradar.com/tech/i-saw-the-worlds-most-advanced-robot-and-its-uncanny" target="_">I saw the world’s most advanced robot – and it’s uncanny</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2313925121" target="_">PNAS</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/02/can-ai-chatbot-therapists-do-better-than-the-real-thing" target="_">‘He checks in on me more than my friends and family’: can AI therapists do better than the real thing?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.learnwithai.com/2024/03/top-50-ai-terms-and-concepts.html" target="_">Top 50 AI Terms and Concepts</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/02/can-ai-chatbot-therapists-do-better-than-the-real-thing" target="_">‘He checks in on me more than my friends and family’: can AI therapists do better than the real thing?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/the-ai-wars-heat-up-with-claude-3-claimed-to-have-near-human-abilities/" target="_">The AI wars heat up with Claude 3, claimed to have “near-human” abilities</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/microsoft-seeks-dismissal-parts-of-new-york-times-suit-against-openai.html" target="_">Microsoft compares New York Times' claims against OpenAI to Hollywood's early fight against VCR</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://bnnbreaking.com/world/us/anthropics-ai-claude-3-opus-shows-unprecedented-awareness-in-question-evaluation-test" target="_">Anthropic's AI Claude 3 Opus Shows Unprecedented Awareness in Question Evaluation Test</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://workplaceinsight.net/people-have-lost-trust-in-ai-already-and-arent-keen-on-innovation-more-generally/" target="_">People have lost trust in AI already, and aren’t keen on innovation more generally</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/05/ai-research-letter-openai-meta-midjourney/" target="_">Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-ai-explained-policy-technology-regulations-discrimination-d3226c9139d3d06af263e7ff467d0666" target="_">AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight. States scramble to catch up</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-ai-tool-kidney-failure-faster.html?utm_source=pocket_saves" target="_">AI tool predicts kidney failure six times faster than human expert analysts</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-agi-singularity-in-2027-artificial-super-intelligence-sooner-than-we-think-ben-goertzel" target="_">AI singularity may come in 2027 with artificial 'super intelligence' sooner than we think, says top scientist</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://time.com/6878893/ai-artificial-intelligence-dangerous-knowledge/" target="_">Researchers Develop New Technique to Wipe Dangerous Knowledge From AI Systems</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://inflection.ai/inflection-2-5" target="_">Inflection-2.5: meet the world's best personal AI</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/07/we-tested-anthropics-new-chatbot-and-came-away-a-bit-disappointed/" target="_">We tested Anthropic’s new chatbot — and came away a bit disappointed</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://decrypt.co/220927/digital-marilyn-monroe-ai-startup" target="_">Marilyn Monroe to Be Resurrected With ‘Biological AI’</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.pymnts.com/subscriptions/2024/linkedin-sees-25percent-leap-in-subscriptions-while-adding-ai-tools/" target="_">LinkedIn Sees 25% Leap in Subscriptions While Adding AI Tools</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/ai-dolls-for-older-adults/" target="_">Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/keeping-those-words-in-mind/202403/how-do-computers-and-humans-process-language" target="_">How Do Computers and Humans Process Language?</a></b></li></ul><div><br /></div>
<div><b>LIBRARY-SPECIFIC:</b><ul><li><b><a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/libraries/2023/11/03/ai-marks-next-chapter-college-librarians" target="_">AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVtBNsFhDDw" target="_">Session 91: Libraries and AI: Principles, Practices and Plans</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZND8YEq-Jo" target="_">Session 84: Developing a Library Strategic Response to Artificial Intelligence</a></b></li></ul></div>
<div><br /></div><div><b>EDUCATION-SPECIFIC:</b><ul><li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/where-does-ai-belong-in-education-teachers-and-administrators-have-some-strong-opinions/2024/02" target="_">Where Does AI Belong in Education? Teachers and Administrators Have Some Strong Opinions</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://fee.org/articles/artificial-intelligence-will-transform-education-for-the-better-if-we-let-it/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAloavBhBOEiwAbtAJO9nUb3hHcSLLcHH-Y2B97LeuW5I6tlrZ19hRpGpuRj5RkLoEtQ3LjhoCA4UQAvD_BwE" target="_">Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Education For the Better—If We Let It</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://hai.stanford.edu/news/what-can-ai-offer-teachers" target="_">What Can AI Offer Teachers?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/ai-in-education-where-is-it-now-and-what-is-the-future/" target="_">AI In Education: Where Is It Now And What Is The Future</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://english.elpais.com/opinion/2024-03-03/a-more-humane-education-in-the-era-of-artificial-intelligence.html" target="_">A more humane education in the era of artificial intelligence</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/4506271-student-fights-ai-cheating-allegations-for-using-grammarly/?utm_source=pocket_saves" target="_">Student fights AI cheating allegations for using Grammarly</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P__7l-BU-9c" target="_">Effectively Using ChatGPT in Education</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-are-using-ai-but-are-they-on-the-right-track" target="_">Schools Are Using AI. But Are They on the Right Track?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-are-taking-too-long-to-craft-ai-policy-why-thats-a-problem/2024/02" target="_">Schools Are Taking Too Long to Craft AI Policy. Why That’s a Problem</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-is-age-appropriate-use-of-ai-4-developmental-stages-to-know-about/2024/02" target="_">What Is Age-Appropriate Use of AI? 4 Developmental Stages to Know About</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/8-tips-for-schools-to-avoid-chaos-in-the-age-of-ai/2024/02" target="_">8 Tips for Schools to Avoid Chaos in the Age of AI</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/need-an-ai-policy-for-your-schools-this-district-used-chatgpt-to-craft-one/2024/02" target="_">Need an AI Policy for Your Schools? This District Used ChatGPT to Craft One</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/03/05/rethinking-ai-in-the-field-of-education/" target="_">Rethinking AI In The Field Of Education</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-ai-should-change-math-education-new-guidance-on-how-to-adapt/2024/03" target="_">How AI Should Change Math Education: New Guidance on How to Adapt</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.analyticsinsight.net/how-chatgpt-can-revolutionize-education-with-ai/" target="_">How ChatGPT Can Revolutionize Education with AI?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.ednc.org/students-ai-not-new-trend-social-institute/" target="_">Perspective | Students + AI? Not as new a trend as we may think</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09809v1" target="_">Title:Effective and Scalable Math Support: Evidence on the Impact of an AI- Tutor on Math Achievement in Ghana</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/some-teachers-are-now-using-chatgpt-to-grade-papers/" target="_">Some teachers are now using ChatGPT to grade papers</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://theconversation.com/emotion-tracking-ai-on-the-job-workers-fear-being-watched-and-misunderstood-222592" target="_">Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.eschoolnews.com/digital-learning/2024/03/08/k-12-schools-unprepared-ai-risks-benefits/" target="_">K-12 schools aren’t ready for AI’s risks or benefits</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/dont-have-time-to-try-ai-3-simple-tips-to-help-teachers-get-started/2024/03" target="_">Don’t Have Time to Try AI? 3 Simple Tips to Help Teachers Get Started</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://beverlypress.com/2024/03/five-beverly-vista-middle-school-students-expelled-over-ai-nude-images/" target="_">Five Beverly Vista Middle School students expelled over AI nude images</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.eschoolnews.com/uncategorized/2024/03/08/ai-for-district-leaders/" target="_">First-in-the-Nation Artificial Intelligence Framework for District Leaders</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/education/miracosta-college-first-istate-offer-ai-associates-degree/509-f06516a7-5688-4e47-8112-534d45ced25b" target="_">California gets its first artificial intelligence associate's degree at MiraCosta College</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.desertsun.com/story/opinion/contributors/valley-voice/2024/03/08/addressing-ai-in-californias-classrooms-requires-innovative-leadership/72868125007/" target="_">Addressing AI in California's classrooms requires innovative leadership</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/sal-khan-has-big-dreams-for-ai-in-education-are-they-too-big-41f01fb9" target="_">This Tech Evangelist Has Big Dreams for AI Tutors. Are They Too Big?</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.queensjournal.ca/cheaters-tell-all-how-students-are-cheating-with-chatgpt/" target="_">Cheaters tell all: How students are cheating with ChatGPT</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.edweek.org/technology/dont-have-time-to-try-ai-3-simple-tips-to-help-teachers-get-started/2024/03" target="_">Don’t Have Time to Try AI? 3 Simple Tips to Help Teachers Get Started</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2024/03/08/teachers-are-using-ai-to-create-new-worlds-help-students-with-homework-and-teach-english" target="_">Teachers Are Using AI to Create New Worlds, Help Students with Homework, and Teach English – The Markup</a></b></li></ul><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="735" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOc87cvnVocKvy24qgZxFbgBo5amXR5ki02vZi39qDTsg9OV5yCArrj2yO_PZYorgy8r5O3AGMHOO2F9BASpA2JUhNuf-4A54OGl2CWwqsAD_9PHL0PJDkUS2or_sMvbioGz0wPBxVIs1v1cI8_PTY70FRljHuObY2Z9W3aqFzwFjJrDpFjY3u2qxmFMc/w800/SJSU_iSchool_Library2.024_January_735x225.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>You're receiving this email because you have subscribed to the newsletter or someone has forwarded it to you. Unsubcribe information is below. If it was forwarded to you and you want to receive it, please use this form: </div><div><div id="mc_embed_signup">
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It is free.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to articles and stories generally of interest to librarians and educators, you can click on the left to see stories specifically about "AI in Education" and "AI in Libraries." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can follow the blog with an RSS reader by using this <a href="https://www.futureofai.org/feeds/posts/default">feed</a>, or you can subscribe to a weekly newsletter that summarizes all articles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can send article or post recommendations to <a href="mailto:admin@futureofai.org">admin@futureofai.org</a>. Here's to the exciting journey ahead!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Steve</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Steve Hargadon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.library20.com" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a> / <a href="https://www.learningrevolution.com" target="_blank">The Learning Revolution</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="mailto:steve@learningrevolution.com">steve@learningrevolution.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.futureofai.org" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbrW7rnEnLfZiA1tzyobOkR0Q4WbTEPTTd6m6WYXwE06SuG7lZzGyp1vMRu9DDYn7BdwvFdirYDqSbKalkokUe_E0RTy4bwX98Fk_gXv1yhvgVTKnd36d8OPoBCGc9plLMsugfaXZDSER9drGwTGMWbXyPVQVt0kDFcOUNgg3AcsfVg8OiaS3Ag/w800/Future-of-AI.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-35855747242527207252024-02-23T15:50:00.001-05:002024-02-23T15:50:40.910-05:00New Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "Can Libraries Become the Driver for Safe Home Gun Storage? A Bold Idea, Whose Time Has Come."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><b>"Can Libraries Become the Driver for Safe Home Gun Storage? A Bold Idea, Whose Time Has Come."</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><i>If I had just one wish, where I could snap my fingers and make it happen instantly to prevent school shootings, it would not be about anti-bullying campaigns (which range in success from a lot to not at all); or more School Resource Officers (hard to do today with such low staffing in law enforcement agencies); or better physical security at our schools (the locked, staffed “closed campus” model works best, especially as students enter and leave). No, those aren’t my primary concerns.</i> </blockquote><blockquote><i>If I could make it happen, I would demand that every single parent who has a kid at a K-12 school and who owns a gun in their home stores it safely. </i></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can read the full post <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. 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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Safe Librarian:<br />
Feeling Safe and Being Safe at Work</strong><br />
Part of the <span class="heyday-keyword hkw-[library 2.0 service]">Library 2.0 Service</span>, Safety, and Security / Essential Librarian Series with <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></p>
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<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </p>
<p>It’s hard to concentrate on your work in the library if you don’t feel physically, mentally, and emotionally safe.</p>
<p>Library staff can feel miserable, de-motivated, and disillusioned when confronted with patrons who have untreated mental health issues, who struggle with substance use, or who have a sense of entitlement that the library rules don’t apply to them. As most are aware, there has been a lot of talk recently about library staff quitting or leaving their jobs or even leaving the profession because of daily discomfort or fears for their safety. A job in the library dealing with the public requires being <em>service-oriented</em>, but also assertive; being <em>helpful</em>, but also with reasonable personal boundaries; and being <em>thoughtful and aware</em>, but safe and protected when confronted by patrons who are disruptive, disrespectful, and even moving toward dangerousness. It is demanding work.</p>
<p>Librarians and staff have the right to a safe work environment, and creating that safe workspace is a collective effort. This webinar is for both the library leader who is looking to understand how to re-orient their library culture around a safe and secure environment, and for the librarian or staff member who wants to ensure their own personal physical, mental, and emotional safety in their library.</p>
<p><strong>LEARNING AGENDA:</strong></p>
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<li>What library leaders can do to protect staff.</li>
<li>How leaders can give library staff the tools necessary to report problems, develop responses, and enforce consequences for that small portion of patrons who disrespect the library space, its employees, and its users.</li>
<li>How leaders can work with their Library Board, local elected and appointed leaders, and your law enforcement agency to improve library safety.</li>
<li>How to develop personal physical, mental, and emotional safety habits that you can use to feel more safe and empowered while at work. </li>
<li>Individually building your situational awareness, coming to work, at work, and leaving work.</li>
<li>Dealing with awkward encounters, tense conversations, and stressful situations in ways that can minimize the impact of bad behaviors from some patrons.</li>
<li>Reading situations and people, quickly and fairly.</li>
<li>Assessing body language, tone, demeanor, and “mixed “ signals in patrons about to erupt with threats or violence.</li>
<li>Using intuition to decide how and if to approach, intervene, or support our co-workers.</li>
<li>Applying de-escalation tools that are a bit “outside the box.”</li>
<li>How and when to use “psychological self-defense.”</li>
<li>When to disengage in the name of good common sense and personal security.</li>
<li>Sharing information with colleagues and bosses about problem people, to develop better, safer responses.</li>
<li>Getting better help from security officers or police when it's necessary.</li>
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<p>This 60-minute overview session is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library, and hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate, as well as a special training handout "The Safe Librarian."</p>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
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<li><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</li>
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<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.library20.com/the-safe-librarian" target="_blank">Click here to register and pay.</a> You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</p>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
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<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
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<p><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></p>
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<li>All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</li>
<li>For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong>
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Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</p>
<p>In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</p>
<p>Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</p>
<p>He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</p>
<p>More on <em>The Safe Library</em> at <a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">thesafelibrary.com</a>. Follow on X (Twitter) at <a href="https://twitter.com/thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a> and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a>. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is <a href="http://drstevealbrecht.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">drstevealbrecht.com</a>.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGoC8oQKzz_pftShdPOI1iBvCwYK3qji7dcBsAYrLRnm96eMI8YeX5H9jyhuB77UX1DoXNApNiEnWdsYEkX1GSUXUl-objqPpaTIHrykcYQfozhYPVFn3SyRT30MqtTXiYROkkrDB_HJsk8SHUz64lANZKPVhvD00WI3TJgzVLhnzKMEB5lU/s320/41wzxHqEAuL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-65960097091767753512024-02-16T14:27:00.005-05:002024-02-16T14:27:54.769-05:00Dr. Steve Book Interview (New Series) - Mark West on "Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted the fourth of <b>a new book interview series</b> by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><b>Mark West on "<i>Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill.</i>"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><i>"Mark I. West is a professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he teaches courses on children's and young adult literature. His book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3I0eQSy" target="_blank">Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill</a>, was published by Rowman and Littlefield in 2022."</i></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can watch or listen to the whole interview <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</span></p></div><b style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3621" data-original-width="1972" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKsbFgN631M8Plf5CR5Flox5o848ivS7yYpvfTrSMAVf4_Xf_4gSnC9CXcDW6IaBK5OEbOhm-CO_ujIohX_pSxUB7sIIq9QO7SOH5PYnSr8iRufGqN7I2THTFHgO1zG2AIM1gvXz8zJqlS3NAOdDelrPHWeQ_7-Y96L5gNYiIgYrViaNG4Q-nhSA/w347-h640/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="347" /></a></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></b><div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-26477093555605508832024-02-08T13:18:00.000-05:002024-02-08T13:18:55.379-05:00New Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "It’s Time for a 'Code Pink' Drill: Protecting Infants and Small Children in the Library"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><b>"It’s Time for a 'Code Pink' Drill: Protecting Infants and Small Children in the Library."</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><i>Let’s focus on the possibility of a stolen child at the library. Your library needs a similar plan, where staff has been trained (and has practiced it in an annual drill) to drop what they are doing when they hear a Code Pink PA announcement, move to their nearest entry/exit door, and stop anyone from leaving with a child.</i></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can read the full post <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div><b style="text-align: left;">
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-2053262375540078312024-02-01T14:13:00.002-05:002024-02-01T14:13:58.730-05:00AI and Libraries Mini-Conference: Call for Propsals Now Open | Closing Keynote Announced<center><a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" height="122" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12372642099?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></center>
<p>Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: "<strong>AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities</strong>," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. <b>Our call for proposals is now open</b> (see immediately below), and we are announcing today our <b>closing keynote speaker, Dr. Maggie Melo</b>. More information on Dr. Melow is at the bottom of the keynote bios. </p><p>We've also set a record for initial registrations with this event--over 3,300 just from the first email. We hope you will join us for this popular topic!</p><p><b>CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:</b></p>
<blockquote>How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far? How have libraries responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities? It's been over a year since generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have been introduced in public spaces and consciousness, but AI has been around long before these tools yet there are still lingering concerns, challenges, and considerations. Join us for this free virtual conference to learn how libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries from research support to information literacy to technical services. The conversations held in the conference will address the practical implications of these tools in the profession.</blockquote>
<p>Our special conference chair is Dr. Raymond Pun, the Academic and Research Librarian at Alder Graduate School of Education, and the Immediate Past President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and a Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA).</p>
<p>We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!</p><p><b>REGISTRATION:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br />
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br />
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br />
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. </p>
<p>Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. </p>
<p>Participants are encouraged to use <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=library2024&src=typd" target="_self">#library2024</a> and <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=aiandlibraries&src=typd" target="_self">#aiandlibraries</a> on their social media posts about the event.</p><b>
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
</b><p>Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations are now being accepted. Proposals will be evaluated and accepted in the order received. The link to submit proposals is <a href="https://www.library20.com/callforproposals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>We are encouraging conference session submissions that focus on: </p>
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<li>How artificial intelligence has specifically impacted library services, resources, and work so far;</li>
<li>How libraries have responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities;</li>
<li>How libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries, from research support to information literacy to technical services;</li>
<li>Practical implications of these tools in the profession;</li>
<li>Specific concerns, challenges, and considerations that libraries, library staff, and library leaders have faced with artificial intelligence.</li>
</ul><div><b>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL:</b></div><div><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://raypun.info/" rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360212699?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Ray Pun, Ed.D., MLS</strong><br />
ALA Presidential Candidate 2025-2026<br />
Librarian, Alder Graduate School of Education <br />
Immediate Past President, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) <br />
Past President, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)<br />
<em>SPECIAL ORGANIZER</em><br />
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Dr. Ray Pun (he/him) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports all library services from scholarly communication to acquisition by engaging with graduate students and teacher educators. Previously, Pun worked and taught at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and the New York Public Library in various roles. Pun is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) and Library Freedom Project (LFP) and is the Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). In addition, Pun is an ALA Presidential candidate for 2025-2026.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223854?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>IdaMae Craddock</strong><br />
Librarian, Albemarle County Public Schools, Community Lab Schools, Virginia <br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL</em><br />
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A 22 year veteran of Albemarle County, IdaMae Craddock, M.Ed is the librarian at the Community Lab Schools. Ms. Craddock has conducted seminars at the White House, the Bay Area MakerFaire, and South Carolina Association of School Libraries. Ms. Craddock is Virginia's 2019 Librarian of the Year and was named a Darden Fellow at Old Dominion University in 2019 as well. Winner of the Magna Award from the National Association of School Boards, her publishing credits include Library High-Tech, School Library Journal, and Knowledge Quest. The focus of her research is Maker Education and the role of school libraries in the community. Her program has been profiled by School Library Journal, Library Media Connection, NPR, and Edutopia. She has a precocious daughter, an understanding husband, and a lazy dog named Peacha.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223459?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Dr. Brandy McNeil</strong><br />
Deputy Director, Programs & Services. The New York Public Library<br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL</em><br />
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Dr. Brandy McNeil focuses on community needs through game-changing innovations to build successful adult education programs in the 89 branches under her stewardship across NYC. Building the highly successful TechConnect program, Dr. McNeil has established partnerships with Apple, Spotify, Google, and Microsoft to name a few. Through her inspirational leadership, she has made it her mission to help underserved communities to ensure equitable access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity. Dr. McNeil is also a contributing writer of the book titled Libraryland; It's All About The Story published in 2020 and has appeared in various publications. Dr. McNeil holds a Doctorate in Business and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Library Association and was on the Black Caucus of ALA Executive Board. In her spare time, she is an entrepreneur, consultant, and motivational speaker.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223700?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Leo S. Lo</strong><br />
Dean/Professor, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico <br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL</em><br />
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Dr. Leo S. Lo (he, him, his) joined the University of New Mexico as Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services (CULLS) in September 2021. He oversees over 120 full time faculty and staff and provides leadership for all University Libraries operations, Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) program, and the UNM Press.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p><strong>CLOSING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: DR. RAY PUN WITH DR. MAGGIE MELO</strong></p><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12372651655?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Dr. Maggie Melo</strong><br />
Assistant Professor, UNC School of Information and Library Science<br />
<em>CLOSING</em><br />
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Maggie Melo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, recognized for her expertise in studying information seeking behaviors among students from underrepresented communities in makerspaces. Her research focus extends to generative AI (GenAI), with an emphasis on how first-generation students of color use GenAI for academic help seeking. She is currently serving on the UNC Generative AI committee, where her role involves shaping guidance for faculty, researchers, and students in the use of generative AI tools. Her contributions in GenAI have gained recognition through talks, podcasts, and opinion pieces.</div>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br />
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br />
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br />
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. <br /><br /></p>
<p><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The School of Information at San José State University</a> is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the <a href="http://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 network</a> to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/library20conference" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 YouTube channel.</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8592509068?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="400" /></a></p>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-42308636197299322372024-01-31T16:29:00.001-05:002024-01-31T16:29:57.908-05:00Emotional Intelligence for Librarians: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/emotional-intelligence-for-librarians" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12369432883?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Emotional Intelligence: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo</strong><br />
The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series</p>
<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p>Emotional Intelligence (EI) is how you manage yourself and your relationships with others, according to Daniel Goleman, who popularized the construct in his book <em>Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ</em> (1995). Essentially, this is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.</p>
<p>Why EI is important? We live in an ever-changing world; it can be difficult for everyone, and EI can help us better understand what people are feeling and why they feel that way. This can help us to strengthen communications, decision-making, and relationships between library workers, team members, and other people in general. EI is becoming a key resource to help us provide the support needed by team members during challenging / stressful times or during the introduction of changes in the library workflow. In this webinar, Garcia-Febo will deep dive in the themes of Emotional Intelligence. She will also share practical applications and tips throughout the program.</p>
<p>This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.</p>
<p><strong>OUTCOMES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will become familiar with the definition and the five pillars of Emotional Intelligence</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about the importance of Emotional Intelligence in libraries</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about EI and reacting in daily interactions</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about EI and managing stressful situations</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about EI and skills for effective communication and teamwork</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about EI and strategies for managing difficult conversations in a constructive way</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about EI and staying motivated in challenging situations</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will take away a customized Tool Box with self-care strategies for maintaining high EI</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
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<li>$99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li>This masterclass is<strong> not included</strong> in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht <em>Service, Safety, and Security</em> webinars.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
Click <a href="https://www.library20.com/emotional-intelligence-for-librarians">HERE</a> to register. You can pay by credit card, and you will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the event live and then your permanent access to the event recording. </div>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for an event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within 24 hours.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
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<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the masterclass (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
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<p><strong>RECORDING: </strong>The masterclass will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recording.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11073746484?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO</strong>
<p>Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.</p>
<p>Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.</p>
</div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-36621791483009864782024-01-30T17:05:00.001-05:002024-01-30T17:05:34.220-05:00Dr. John Budd on "The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age" - Dr. Steve Book Interview (New Series)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted the third of <b>a new book interview series</b> by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><b>Dr. John Budd on "The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age."</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><i>Dr. John Budd is a longtime academic librarian and a professor emeritus at the University of Missouri. In this Library 2.0 interview with Dr. Steve Albrecht, he talks about his book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3UkuX4U" target="_blank">The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age</a> (Rowman and Littlefield, 2022).</i></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can watch or listen to the whole interview <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div><b style="text-align: left;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4804" data-original-width="1853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETpuiAgvsmi1Yu3rsTZHrklqos3pzCAYRGTP8pL1aW5fsoKOCAMV6Cw_E_w3QiDw0ZiMexa5XK-OcxLXzkBwSL99uHd991o-9JbQ6aZ0s5hLTen1e3a6nvNnTBugCXoEC0uFWY767ZKtt2YbCUMb66Yu9LD4W9oZEEsuWh3jpY-EK9VqR7vovlw/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></b><div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-55534550816493394062024-01-25T16:34:00.001-05:002024-01-25T16:34:45.628-05:00New Library Webinar - "Serving Elderly Patrons at Risk: Prevention Steps for a Fragile Population"<center><a href="https://www.library20.com/serving-elderly-patrons-at-risk" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12366118865?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></center>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Serving Elderly Patrons at Risk:<br />
</strong><strong>Prevention Steps for a Fragile Population</strong><br />
Part of the <span class="heyday-keyword hkw-[library 2.0 service]">Library 2.0 Service</span>, Safety, and Security Series with <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></p>
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<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </p>
<p>Senior citizens love their libraries, support their libraries, and urge their elected and appointed officials to keep their libraries open and even press them to build new ones. Your library may have specific programs for senior patrons and you recognize and nurture those relationships with the ones who come to your library most often.</p>
<p>If you meet and greet seniors at your library facility, you may also have some concerns about their mobility, cognitive issues, and physical safety. Worse yet, elderly people are frequent victims of financial abuse from unscrupulous family members; “caregivers” (who steal from or physically abuse the person, instead of giving supportive, nurturing care); or strangers who became their “new best friend.” This session is all about building your awareness toward physical, cognitive, and abuse possibilities with our senior patrons.</p>
<p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES: </strong></p>
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<li>Talking to elderly patrons with cognitive issues.</li>
<li>Preventing falls or other injuries inside the library.</li>
<li>Assessing potential caregiver abuse.</li>
<li>Being a Mandated Reporter: working with Adult Protective Services (APS).</li>
<li>Identifying a potential “sweetheart scam.”</li>
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<p>This 60-minute overview session on how to respond step-by-step to service situations in the library is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library, and hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate. </p>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
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<li><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.library20.com/serving-elderly-patrons-at-risk">HERE</a> to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</p>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</li>
<li>For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong><p>
Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</p>
<p>In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</p>
<p>Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</p>
<p>He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</p>
<p>More on <em>The Safe Library</em> at <a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">thesafelibrary.com</a>. Follow on X (Twitter) at <a href="https://twitter.com/thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a> and on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thesafelibrary" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@thesafelibrary</a>. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is <a href="http://drstevealbrecht.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">drstevealbrecht.com</a>.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGoC8oQKzz_pftShdPOI1iBvCwYK3qji7dcBsAYrLRnm96eMI8YeX5H9jyhuB77UX1DoXNApNiEnWdsYEkX1GSUXUl-objqPpaTIHrykcYQfozhYPVFn3SyRT30MqtTXiYROkkrDB_HJsk8SHUz64lANZKPVhvD00WI3TJgzVLhnzKMEB5lU/s320/41wzxHqEAuL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-83098154758302804922024-01-22T14:19:00.000-05:002024-01-22T14:19:27.764-05:00New "Ask Dr. Steve" Blog Post - “Praying, Meditating, or Sleeping?”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><span>"</span><b>Praying, Meditating, or Sleeping?"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><i>Dear Dr. Steve - Our Code of Conduct prohibits patrons from sleeping in the library. Our staff is quite lenient on this issue and they usually just “verbally nudge people awake” and remind them about the rule. There are some patrons who come here just to sleep and when staff wakes them up from an obvious deep sleep they say, “I wasn’t sleeping! I was praying or meditating and you disrupted me!”</i></blockquote><blockquote><i>This seems like a highly prepared answer, of course, and it kind of catches staff off guard, like it really was their fault for disrupting this patron’s worship or mediation. What should we do?</i></blockquote><div>You can read to the whole post <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div>
<b style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>January 2024 - "Feel Safe, Be Safe"</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12296141854?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:<br /><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3272" data-original-width="1773" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvJkgIoCJA1l4hkvT1Xk6x9h5bPscILx4c1qeZe572L8Sr3TDwDQr9aqZbCsF-a8T7RoqYJGb8S880IsgCg6U6klNeTZOYcRQKXBT4E4ZFlAwSz8OO2kpERylxzHkY_WIFVD1zSkYJlrRT6hV-5ZYATyoFWcbo8CdiSkR3tcTgnZhdwMaiOoPlQ/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><center><br /></center></b></div></b><div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-87200042437716871632024-01-18T12:02:00.000-05:002024-01-18T12:02:07.041-05:00Announcing the "AI and Libraries" Mini-Conference from Library 2.0<center><a href="https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" height="122" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360210069?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></center>
<p>Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: "<strong>AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities</strong>," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time.</p>
<blockquote>How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far? How have libraries responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities? It's been over a year since generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have been introduced in public spaces and consciousness, but AI has been around long before these tools yet there are still lingering concerns, challenges, and considerations. Join us for this free virtual conference to learn how libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries from research support to information literacy to technical services. The conversations held in the conference will address the practical implications of these tools in the profession.</blockquote>
<p>Our special conference chair is Dr. Raymond Pun, the Academic and Research Librarian at Alder Graduate School of Education, and the Immediate Past President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and a Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA).</p>
<p>We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br />
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br />
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br />
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. </p>
<p>Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. </p>
<p>Participants are encouraged to use <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=library2024&src=typd" target="_self">#library2024</a> and <a href="https://x.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=aiandlibraries&src=typd" target="_self">#aiandlibraries</a> on their social media posts about the event.</p>
<p><strong>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL:</strong></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://raypun.info/" rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360212699?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Ray Pun, Ed.D., MLS</strong><br />
ALA Presidential Candidate 2025-2026<br />
Librarian, Alder Graduate School of Education <br />
Immediate Past President, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) <br />
Past President, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)<br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL & SPECIAL ORGANIZER</em><br />
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Dr. Ray Pun (he/him) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports all library services from scholarly communication to acquisition by engaging with graduate students and teacher educators. Previously, Pun worked and taught at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and the New York Public Library in various roles. Pun is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) and Library Freedom Project (LFP) and is the Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). In addition, Pun is an ALA Presidential candidate for 2025-2026.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223854?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>IdaMae Craddock</strong><br />
Librarian, Albemarle County Public Schools, Community Lab Schools, Virginia <br />
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A 22 year veteran of Albemarle County, IdaMae Craddock, M.Ed is the librarian at the Community Lab Schools. Ms. Craddock has conducted seminars at the White House, the Bay Area MakerFaire, and South Carolina Association of School Libraries. Ms. Craddock is Virginia's 2019 Librarian of the Year and was named a Darden Fellow at Old Dominion University in 2019 as well. Winner of the Magna Award from the National Association of School Boards, her publishing credits include Library High-Tech, School Library Journal, and Knowledge Quest. The focus of her research is Maker Education and the role of school libraries in the community. Her program has been profiled by School Library Journal, Library Media Connection, NPR, and Edutopia. She has a precocious daughter, an understanding husband, and a lazy dog named Peacha.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223459?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Dr. Brandy McNeil</strong><br />
Deputy Director, Programs & Services. The New York Public Library<br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL</em><br />
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Dr. Brandy McNeil focuses on community needs through game-changing innovations to build successful adult education programs in the 89 branches under her stewardship across NYC. Building the highly successful TechConnect program, Dr. McNeil has established partnerships with Apple, Spotify, Google, and Microsoft to name a few. Through her inspirational leadership, she has made it her mission to help underserved communities to ensure equitable access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity. Dr. McNeil is also a contributing writer of the book titled Libraryland; It's All About The Story published in 2020 and has appeared in various publications. Dr. McNeil holds a Doctorate in Business and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Library Association and was on the Black Caucus of ALA Executive Board. In her spare time, she is an entrepreneur, consultant, and motivational speaker.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12360223700?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>Leo S. Lo</strong><br />
Dean/Professor, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico <br />
<em>OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL</em><br />
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Dr. Leo S. Lo (he, him, his) joined the University of New Mexico as Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services (CULLS) in September 2021. He oversees over 120 full time faculty and staff and provides leadership for all University Libraries operations, Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) program, and the UNM Press.</div>
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<p><strong>CALL FOR PROPOSALS</strong></p>
<p>Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations will start being accepted on February 1st and more information will be given here. </p>
<p>We are encouraging conference session submissions that focus on: </p>
<ul>
<li>How artificial intelligence has specifically impacted library services, resources, and work so far;</li>
<li>How libraries have responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities;</li>
<li>How libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries, from research support to information literacy to technical services;</li>
<li>Practical implications of these tools in the profession;</li>
<li>Specific concerns, challenges, and considerations that libraries, library staff, and library leaders have faced with artificial intelligence.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.</strong><br />
<strong><a href="https://aiandlibraries.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></strong><br />
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.<br />
Please also join the <a href="https://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 community</a> to be kept updated on this and future events. </p>
<p><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The School of Information at San José State University</a> is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the <a href="http://www.library20.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 network</a> to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/library20conference" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library 2.0 YouTube channel.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://ischool.sjsu.edu/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8592509068?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="400" /></a></p> Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-7575246378898018282024-01-09T15:27:00.000-05:002024-01-09T15:27:09.022-05:00Book Interview (New Series): Katherine Pennavaria on Genealogy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted the second of <b>a new book interview series</b> by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><span>"<b>Katherine Pennavaria on Genealogy."</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><i>Katherine Pennavaria is the Library Director at Stevens College in Lancaster, PA. She is the author of two Rowman and Littlefield books: </i><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3TZmunD" target="_blank">Genealogy For Beginners</a> (2020) and </i><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3vAui4M" target="_blank">Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians</a> (2015).</i></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can listen to the whole interview <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div><b style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>January 2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12299767275" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4804" data-original-width="1853" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETpuiAgvsmi1Yu3rsTZHrklqos3pzCAYRGTP8pL1aW5fsoKOCAMV6Cw_E_w3QiDw0ZiMexa5XK-OcxLXzkBwSL99uHd991o-9JbQ6aZ0s5hLTen1e3a6nvNnTBugCXoEC0uFWY767ZKtt2YbCUMb66Yu9LD4W9oZEEsuWh3jpY-EK9VqR7vovlw/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div></b><div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-17716799706690013052023-12-28T12:20:00.003-05:002023-12-28T12:20:25.362-05:00New Webinar - "Building Good Work Relationships: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo"<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/building-good-work-relationships" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12337601884?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Building Good Work Relationships: A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo</strong><br />
The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series</p>
<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p>Our relationships with colleagues significantly impact attitudes and outcomes at work, have very real implications for personal and professional well-being, and can even impact our ability to live a full healthy life. Library workers are human beings and are impacted by the world's chaotic climate, the situation in their library’s community service area, and interactions with coworkers.</p>
<p>The teamwork that comes from library workers who have good working relationships is key to successfully tackling difficult situations, bringing ideas to fruition, developing library workers’ careers, and even contributing to the functioning of libraries at the heart of communities. It is also immensely helpful to have tools and strategies to build good working relationships with people we see every day, sometimes even for longer periods than family.</p>
<p>Everyone can improve skills related to building good working relationships with coworkers and managers. The information and recommendations in this webinar are customized specifically for library workers. Attendees will learn about how successful relationships look for those working in libraries, the ins and outs of positive and negative relationships, and how to deal successfully with the stressors impacting work relationships. </p>
<p>This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.</p>
<p><strong>OUTCOMES:</strong></p>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about principles for building and improving work relationships</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about stressors for library workers and strategies to manage them</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will learn about establishing healthy boundaries</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will become familiar with assertiveness, communication styles, and decision-making</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will become acquainted with Emotional Intelligence</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will customize basics for self-care and work-life balance</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Attendees will create a personalized “Building Good Relationships with Colleagues ToolKit”</li>
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<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<p><strong>COST: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>$99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li>This masterclass is<strong> not included</strong> in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht <em>Service, Safety, and Security</em> webinars.</li>
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<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.library20.com/building-good-work-relationships">here</a> to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</p>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for an event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within 24 hours.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the masterclass (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>RECORDING: </strong>The masterclass will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recording.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11073746484?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a><strong>LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO</strong>
<p>Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.</p>
<p>Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.</p>
</div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-82836377420943038862023-12-14T12:19:00.000-05:002023-12-14T12:19:46.925-05:00New Blog Post - "Make Yourself Multi-Lingual for Better Patron Communications"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><span>"</span><b>Make Yourself Multi-Lingual for Better Patron Communications."</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><i>Our connection with people is built on mutual communication that is respectful and that shows listening skills on both sides. A little patience, a little practice, and a little courage to show that you are trying to learn their language can really set the most positive tone with the patrons you serve.</i></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can read to the whole post <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>December 14th, 2023</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/stressful-service-situations-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12305340258" width="400" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>December 28th, 2023</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/service-leadership-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12323408680?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>January 2024 - "Feel Safe, Be Safe"</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12296141854?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4280" data-original-width="1651" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93NvyuETxtHfbOqKkOPcDVkVDF2bpGAY96HBDJqF8sSz9z7or8J55zqMlNBDwYSQpw7dgh8685El2_EMNxTnHe8GEThrluo10VibQEWILzt_AizWooa0aJ7cUg6la6S0FBIliXoPGnbe4FGMbYkX0b1DC48RZ-kipNtVc2IqOJ6oyEaeFl8fS6w/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><center><br /></center></b></div></b><div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-56180393988227866032023-12-12T19:04:00.003-05:002023-12-12T19:04:47.172-05:00<center><a href="https://www.library20.com/service-leadership-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12323408680?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></center>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Service Leadership for Librarians: </strong><br />
<strong>Six Strategies for Success</strong><br />
<strong>(2023 Updated Version)</strong><br />
Part of the <span class="heyday-keyword hkw-[library 2.0 service]">Library 2.0 Service</span>, Safety, and Security Series with <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></p>
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<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </p>
<p>This webinar demonstrates the six core themes of true Service Leadership:</p>
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<li>Vision and Values;</li>
<li>Direction;</li>
<li>Persuasion;</li>
<li>Support;</li>
<li>Development;</li>
<li>and Appreciation.</li>
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<p>Dr. Steve Albrecht will talk about how to take these abstract leadership concepts and operationalize them into concrete approaches, so you can apply them with the people you lead or support in your library.</p>
<p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES: </strong></p>
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<li>Defining Service Leadership and the six core themes.</li>
<li>Vision and Values: Can you communicate your strategic plan to your team?</li>
<li>Direction: Can you set realistic project goals and timelines for your staff?</li>
<li>Persuasion: Can you convince people above or below you to follow your ideas?</li>
<li>Support: Are you a micromanager, a missing manager, or a hybrid manager?</li>
<li>Development: Do you create opportunities for your staff to grow in their jobs or promote?</li>
<li>Appreciation: Do you use praise, rewards, and ceremonies for your employees?</li>
</ul>
<p>This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate. This is an updated version of this webinar for 2023.</p>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, December 28th, 2023, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<li><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</li>
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<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
Click <a href="https://www.library20.com/service-leadership-2023">HERE</a> to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.
<p>If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</li>
<li>For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong>
<p>Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</p>
<p>In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</p>
<p>Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</p>
<p>He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</p>
<p>More information at <a href="http://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TheSafeLibrary.com</a>.</p>
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</div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-72337804941541682812023-12-05T16:48:00.001-05:002023-12-05T16:48:38.419-05:00Book Interview (New Series): Dr. Lisa Hussey on "Library Management 101: A Practical Guide"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="2500" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8OrBsYVstmYaF5ihri66T7Co_DVh39096U4vD-UkxegBYYST5MPgPte20HOiW7uvN_03-6hiYpHkyehGowvtN9S0_LMGaMraou75rYGIet7gC4OVk0DDisPkjgz26HDM5pQBOm6RyK5IaMDxWWoojwtIxsV_GHbSlDDJLe0sXYp4rXUntqY5Z2A/w400-h80/Albrecht%20Service%20Safety%20and%20Security%20(2500%20x%20500%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've just posted the first of <b>a new book interview series</b> by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "</span><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">The Safe Library</a><span style="text-align: left;">" section of </span><a href="https://www.library20.com" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a><span style="text-align: left;">: </span><span>"<b>Dr. Lisa Hussey on <i><a href="https://www.library20.com/interview-series-books">Library Management 101: A Practical Guide</a></i>."</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><i>Dr. Lisa Hussey is a library science professor at Simmons University in Boston. She is the co-author of <u>Library Management 101: A Practical Guide</u>, second edition, with Diane Velasquez (Rowman and Littlefield, 2019). She welcomes your questions and comments and can be reached at lisa.hussey2@simmons.edu."</i></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can listen to the whole interview <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>December 14th, 2023</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/stressful-service-situations-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12305340258" width="400" /></a></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>January 2024</strong></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4280" data-original-width="1651" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93NvyuETxtHfbOqKkOPcDVkVDF2bpGAY96HBDJqF8sSz9z7or8J55zqMlNBDwYSQpw7dgh8685El2_EMNxTnHe8GEThrluo10VibQEWILzt_AizWooa0aJ7cUg6la6S0FBIliXoPGnbe4FGMbYkX0b1DC48RZ-kipNtVc2IqOJ6oyEaeFl8fS6w/w246-h640/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><center><br /></center></b></div></b><div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-77763035793770115092023-11-29T13:58:00.003-05:002023-11-29T13:58:29.557-05:00New Webinar: Stressful Service Situations: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Conversations With Patrons<center><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/stressful-service-situations-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12305340258" width="400" /></a></span></center>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Stressful Service Situations:<br />
A Step-by-Step Guide to Better Conversations With Patrons</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>(2023 Updated Version)</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Part of the <span class="heyday-keyword hkw-[library 2.0 service]">Library 2.0 Service</span>, Safety, and Security "Essential Librarian" Series with <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It can be hard to talk with certain patrons, for a variety of reasons. Our ability to provide the best service possible to them means we have to be even better listeners and ask useful questions, especially when the patron is either under stress or having trouble listening or communicating with us. This session can help you get conversational control before things spiral in wrong directions and ruin the library experience for you and them.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>LEARNING AGENDA: </strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What makes talking to rude or entitled patrons so tough?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How not to take it personally.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What can learn from the Hawaiians about excellent customer service?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Defining the Library Patron’s Customer Value Model.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The value of using questioning models: therapeutic, open-ended, closed-ended.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Talking to an angry parent.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Getting help for non-English speaking patrons.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Talking to a frustrated,confused patron.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Helping patrons with possible dementia issues.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What about the tearful patron?</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This 60-minute overview session on how to respond step-by-step to service situations in the library is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library. It is is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate. This is an updated version of this webinar for 2023.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </span></p>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Click <a href="https://www.library20.com/stressful-service-situations-2023">HERE</a> to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</span>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong></span>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/18676377/5819730987515511337#" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">More information at <a href="http://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TheSafeLibrary.com</a>.</span></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Safe-Library-Steve-Albrecht/dp/1538169606?&linkCode=li3&tag=technologyr04-20&linkId=7a972a55742f7c2b663e2336f8b7772c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGoC8oQKzz_pftShdPOI1iBvCwYK3qji7dcBsAYrLRnm96eMI8YeX5H9jyhuB77UX1DoXNApNiEnWdsYEkX1GSUXUl-objqPpaTIHrykcYQfozhYPVFn3SyRT30MqtTXiYROkkrDB_HJsk8SHUz64lANZKPVhvD00WI3TJgzVLhnzKMEB5lU/s320/41wzxHqEAuL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-78452950430485844642023-11-21T14:03:00.000-05:002023-11-21T14:03:21.331-05:00New Dr. Albrecht Podcast: "Holiday Party Harassment: Better Boundaries Outside of Work"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_Z3uGjDIkvcEA_8McGOwJ5RZxoiTodPpkVsq4hj8M6yb1Xc1vJDcyAweq2UPMC7HNdLHCH22oI5ghY6wvcnbr-KNFz9mOigqqi0mWp3f_Q88sAQjSa60zUlthhSOBL6noYjtLA/w400-h134/Albrecht+Service+Safety+and+Security+%25281500+x+500+px%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've just posted a new podcast by Dr. Albrecht in our "<a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" target="_blank">Library Service, Safety, & Security</a>" section of <a href="https://www.library20.com" target="_blank">Library 2.0</a>: <span style="text-align: center;">"<b>Holiday Party Harassment: Better Boundaries Outside of Work</b>."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote><blockquote><i>Can employees violate sexual or racial harassment prevention policies even when they aren't at work? This episode of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security podcast explains why it's both possible and preventable.</i></blockquote></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can listen to the whole podcast <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht">Library 2.0</a> podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000+ other library professionals, our <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/conferences">regular mini-conferences</a>, and all the <a href="https://www.library20.com/archives">conference recordings</a>. We also offer <b>a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings </b>which are available for individual or group viewing <a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" target="_blank">here</a><span>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING EVENTS:</b></p></div></div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>November 16th, 2023</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/scenario-based-learning" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12262833069?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>January 2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12296141854?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:</center><br /></b></div></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2841" data-original-width="1551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8Hl9S4_tmPhYZ1NS7ZTC-EYp6CzTYHP6_EesZKGivzgr6NfyZbBIuckgT2QD9bfACKZX_9CdiLtQUAI_ppmAiEoGzFm4YaGx_YYBxprjaVen_1oNW51fTg3O9kxugZh-ZWfezbWBtWTX2BnvwGW-zOQJnvesQWzYxDDnLt1cnb7f3tUEDJ0FKw/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><center>GET THE BOOK:</center></b></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>
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</b>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-7135194827666602302023-11-17T15:49:00.007-05:002023-11-27T09:41:03.020-05:00The Safe Library Bootcamp: An Affordable All-Staff Professional Development Training in Service, Safety, and Security<center><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12299767275?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></span></center>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Safe Library Basic Training:<br />
</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>An Affordable All-Staff "Bootcamp" in Service, Safety, and Security</strong><br />
</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 x 1-hour live online sessions and non-expiring access to the recordings</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>OVERVIEW</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Join library author, trainer, and security expert Dr. Steve Albrecht for this Safe Library "Bootcamp," designed to be an essential and affordable all-staff training tool on the basics of library service, safety, and security.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Albrecht has 23 years of experience keeping create a safe library space, for staff and patrons. He will cover serious issues, from patron harassment, behavioral issues, conflicts, thefts, emergencies, and situations of extreme danger. He will also address helping libraries build a framework of thinking about safety and security to minimize staff fears, anxieties, and concerns, and show how management and staff can build a workplace with more peace of mind and better morale.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This three-part program, being held live over three weeks (one-hour session per week), can be attended live or watched at any time afterward, in whole or in part, as an integral part of new-staff training, or as as an annual service, safety, and security refresher for existing staff. A certificate of attendance will be available to those who need professional development hours or need to comply with any requirements for staff safety and emergency training.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The program’s pricing and its unlimited-access licensing are designed to allow libraries of all sizes to be able to offer staff this critical training.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>DATES:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">January 12, 19, and 26th (Fridays) from 2:00 - 3:00 pm US Eastern Time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>FORMAT & RECORDING:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Each of the three one-hour sessions will be held online and live for those who want to attend at the time, followed by up to an hour of Q&A. The session recordings will be available the day after each live class, with the recordings of the Q&A sessions will be posted as separate files. The entire 3 hours of basic training as well as the Q&A sessions will be available as recordings and available without expiration to all staff at registered libraries or institutions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The handouts and slides will be available for download after the session.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PROGRAM OUTLINE & LEARNING OBJECTIVES </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SESSION 1 - “Basic Safety & Security”</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM US-EASTERN TIME</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic Principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Essential Safety and Security</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Security is everybody's responsibility</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The "Duty of Care" for those we bring inside the building, including for staff</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Safety and security plans: knowing them and practicing them</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reporting security or safety incidents</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowing building safety procedures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rural library security and safety</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Emergencies</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preparing for natural disasters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collection protection: thefts, vandalism, fire, and other disasters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical events</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bomb, phone, and social media threats, and acts of intimidation</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rare but Catastrophic Situations</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Being prepared for an active shooter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Protecting patrons and staff</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Safety and Security Myths</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SESSION 2 - “Challenging Patrons”</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM US-EASTERN TIME</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic Principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Top 10 Most Challenging Patrons</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Essential 8: Are we being firm, fair, legal, consistent, assertive, patient, empathic, and reasonable?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowing your community resources for the homeless, for mental health issues, and for social support</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handling Complaints</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Awkward Conversations</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handling hard discussions with patrons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Using tactful assertiveness</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowing your library code of conduct using it to set boundaries with patrons</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Behavioral Issues</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Having hard but necessary conversations with patrons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Minimizing anger, arguments, and threats</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Real tools for conflict resolution</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Good kids, bad behavior</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stressful Situations</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Identifying and planning for main challenges and challenging patrons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Building your communication skills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strategies for helping people who are struggling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Holding “crucial conversations”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strategically aligning different staff strengths</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interacting with the homeless with patience and empathy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Patrons with a trauma history</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tense, Disruptive, or Difficult Situations</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Training to be able to handle the most difficult situations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Distinguishing between fears and actual likely outcomes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mandated reporting - child abuse, dependent adult abuse, and elder abuse</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mental health issues</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dangerous Behaviors</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">De-escalating dangerous, high intensity, or high-emotion situations</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your Relationship with the Police</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Engaging with the police–when and how</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SESSION 3 - “Safe and Supportive Work Cultures”</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 PM US-EASTERN TIME</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic Principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Returning to Library Civility</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Preventing Sexual and Racial Harassment</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Creating a sexual/racial harassment-prevention environment and a self-protection mindset among staff and library managers and supervisors</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A Service Mindset</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The reality of being in a high-stress customer service job.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mental Health and Well-being</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stress Management</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thinking Ahead</span>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Taking time to train.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Better outcomes for staff meeting.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Knowing the system in your library for suggestions, improvements, and making changes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reporting and documenting</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Staff service, safety, and security committees.</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PRICING AND REGISTRATION</strong></span></p>
<p>All prices are the package price for a library, library system, or organization, and are based on your total number of staff. The packages include unlimited individual or group viewing and non-expiring access to the live and recorded sessions. All-access passholders will receive separate information about this training as it will be included in your annual fee. Questions can be sent to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
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<td style="height: 16px;"><strong>$599 </strong></td>
<td style="height: 16px;">as low as $13 </td>
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<td style="height: 16px;"><strong> 59 - 99</strong></td>
<td style="height: 16px;"><strong>$999 </strong></td>
<td style="height: 16px;">as low as $11 </td>
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<td style="height: 16px;"><strong>$1,999 </strong></td>
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<td style="height: 16px;"><strong>$2,999 </strong></td>
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<p><strong>To register, to request a quotation or invoice, or to ask a question click <a href="https://www.library20.com/safe-library-bootcamp-payment" rel="noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</strong></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong></span>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/18676377/5819730987515511337#" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">More information at <a href="http://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TheSafeLibrary.com</a>.</span></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.thesafelibrary.com/book.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGoC8oQKzz_pftShdPOI1iBvCwYK3qji7dcBsAYrLRnm96eMI8YeX5H9jyhuB77UX1DoXNApNiEnWdsYEkX1GSUXUl-objqPpaTIHrykcYQfozhYPVFn3SyRT30MqtTXiYROkkrDB_HJsk8SHUz64lANZKPVhvD00WI3TJgzVLhnzKMEB5lU/s320/41wzxHqEAuL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div>Steve Hargadonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17776685502090744803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676377.post-27531515509105052592023-11-07T14:05:00.002-05:002023-11-07T14:05:38.583-05:00New Webinar: "Patron De-Escalation Techniques: Using the Science of Human Communications to Get Better Results" with Kerry Mensior<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/patron-de-escalation" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12287697068?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Patron De-Escalation Techniques: Using the Science of Human Communications to Get Better Results</strong> <br />
A Library 2.90 Leadership Webinar with Kerry Mensior, Executive Director, The International De-Escalation Association and Hosted by <a href="https://www.library20.com/safety-and-security-with-dr-steve-albrecht" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Albrecht</a></p>
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<p><strong>OVERVIEW</strong>: </p>
<p>Some days are just tough. You're dealing with patrons and co-workers and the emotions that they are carrying with them. And, quite frankly, sometimes they are probably spewing those feelings all over you!</p>
<p>As a library professional, sometimes you encounter people who are having bad days. Their emotions are running high, their “Survival State” thinking is controlling them, and they just seem like they are looking for conflict.</p>
<p>You already know that no location or organization is immune from widely publicized conflicts that quickly and unexpectedly escalate. When patrons are being unreasonable and well, annoying, at the very least, you probably feel like no one can understand the stresses you are under and the frustrating people you deal with.</p>
<p>What would you give to know how to calm stressful communication situations before they get out of control, when it’s just a little spark and not a full-on bonfire? Do you want to know how and why and what to say to calm an angry person in seconds?</p>
<p>This Library 2.0 webinar will provide you with a few simple techniques to improve your abilities to prepare for and quickly resolve conflict before it turns into something more serious.</p>
<p>As Kerry Mensior says, “Use science and not speculation, to calm an angry person in seconds.”</p>
<p><strong>LEARNING AGENDA: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Get foundational, succinct, and realistic approaches for getting rapport with and dealing with uncooperative people.</li>
<li>Apply de-escalation techniques in service situations with library patrons under stress.</li>
<li>Learn why some of the more common de-escalation techniques may actually make certain situations worse.</li>
</ul>
<p>This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Kerry Mensior, Executive Director of The International De-Escalation Association, and hosted by Library 2.0 trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all participants.</p>
<p><strong>DATE: </strong>Thursday, November 30th, 2023, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time</p>
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<li><strong>$99</strong>/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
<li><strong>FREE</strong> for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).</li>
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<p><strong>TO REGISTER:</strong> </p>
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Click above to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> with the name and email address of the actual attendee.</p>
<p>If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL GROUP RATES </strong>(email <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a> to arrange)<strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
<li>The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.</li>
<li>Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.</li>
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<p><strong>ALL-ACCESS PASSES:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).</li>
<li>For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click <a href="https://www.library20.com/annual-license-individual-order-form" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </li>
<li>Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to <a href="mailto:admin@library20.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">admin@library20.com</a>.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12287699074?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a><strong>KERRY MENSIOR</strong>
<p><br />
Kerry Mensior is the Executive Director of IDEA – the International De-Escalation Association. His highly-interactive and engaging course show you how to quickly develop rapport, effectively de-escalate, communicate, and negotiate in all situations, including with people in emotional turmoil and those in mental health crises.</p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a rel="noopener" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12255199694?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="180" /></a><strong>DR. STEVE ALBRECHT</strong>
<p><br />
Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.</p>
<p>In 2015, the ALA published his book, <em>Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities</em>. His new book, <em><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/18676377/5819730987515511337#" rel="noopener">The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure</a></em>, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.</p>
<p>Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.</p>
<p>He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.</p>
<p>More information at <a href="http://www.thesafelibrary.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">TheSafeLibrary.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b>UPCOMING WEBINAR:</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>November 16th, 2023</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://www.library20.com/scenario-based-learning" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img height="152" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12262833069?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="400" /></a></strong></p><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:<br /><br /></b></div></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/webinars" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2841" data-original-width="1551" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8Hl9S4_tmPhYZ1NS7ZTC-EYp6CzTYHP6_EesZKGivzgr6NfyZbBIuckgT2QD9bfACKZX_9CdiLtQUAI_ppmAiEoGzFm4YaGx_YYBxprjaVen_1oNW51fTg3O9kxugZh-ZWfezbWBtWTX2BnvwGW-zOQJnvesQWzYxDDnLt1cnb7f3tUEDJ0FKw/w800/THE-LIBRARY-2-0-WEBINAR-SERIES-RECORDINGS-AVAILABLE-Library-2-0.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>GET THE BOOK:</b></div>
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