Class Recordings

Building Resilient Communities Online and In Person

From childhood trauma to dementia, and from social emotional challenges to mental wellness knowledge, libraries and their partners can train staff and community to build resiliency. The invisible bonds that bind our communities together are more evident than ever. In this time of crisis, take an hour to pause, breathe, listen, participate and reflect along with staff at the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin, Illinois, an IMLS National Medal recipient. Examine your library partnerships and community assets and learn how to empower your staff, your patrons and your community,…
Date: May 1, 2020

What do Libraries Have to do with the Precision Medicine Revolution?

Getting the Most Out of DOCLINE - April 29, 2020

Dementia Awareness for Public Libraries

This interactive presentation will introduce library staff to the National Library of Medicine resources, enhance understanding of the public library's role in supporting families living with dementia, and present an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of the disease by participating in the All of Us Research Program. Presented by gerontologist and adult educator Christine Damon, who has trained nationally on dementia care, participants will also learn strategies to help libraries and their staff become more supportive of people with dementia and their care partners.

PNR Rendezvous: What's All This Talk About Citizen Science?

Darlene Cavalier, author of “The Field Guide to Citizen Science...” and Principal Investigator (PI) of multiple programs catalyzing citizen science in libraries and around the globe, will guide you as you discover what citizen science is, who is and isn’t engaged, how libraries can be community hubs for citizen science, and where the field may go in the future.

Putting the Self back in Self-Care: Wellness in the time of COVID-19

Whether you are working remotely or within the library building, COVID-19 has changed the way we work and live. In a profession where the desire to serve the public often subsumes the needs of library workers, our panelists will share strategies for self-care as well as tips for overcoming challenges related to (re)creating a work-life balance that can be done for free, remotely or in the building.   Panelists Amanda M. Leftwich (she/her/hers) is currently the Online Learning Librarian & Faculty Diversity Fellow at Montgomery County Community College. Leftwich has a Master of Science…
Date: April 28, 2020

Genetics, Genomics, and Precision Medicine - Past, Present and Future

ClinicalTrials.gov April 23, 2020

Leading with Compassion during the COVID-19 Crisis

Leading is hard. Global pandemics are harder still. Leading during a global pandemic is not only hard, but it is also traumatic, upending and confusing with competing priorities, community needs, personal values and more. Let’s spend time learning together. Library leaders will join us to discuss how they are leading with compassion. Learn how they are making decisions, what is influencing them and the challenges they have experienced along the way. Participate with your questions and ideas – we are all in this together.   Panelists Beth Gallaway is the director at the Grafton (MA) Public…
Date: April 22, 2020

PNR Rendezvous: Make it Work—Managing Your Solo or Small Hospital Library

Whether you work by yourself or with a small staff, the nitty-gritty of successfully delivering your services can be challenging. Join two successful solos as they discuss the importance of building partnerships throughout their organization, staying visible and valuable, all at the best possible price.