2019 Spectrum Leadership Institute

16

Dec

eLearning

Activating AI Education and Algorithmic Literacy at Toronto Public Library

A 60-minute webinar exploring how Toronto Public Library is fostering digital literacy in emerging technologies.

16

Dec

eLearning

Helping Neurodivergent Library Workers Succeed

A neurodivergent librarian will discuss neurodivergence, what it is and isn't, and how to be a better coworker and ally. This also provides recommendations for supervisors on ways to provide accommodations.

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07

Jan

eLearning

Webinar

Going Straight to the Source with Senior Advisory Boards (SABs)

Learn about forming your own senior advisory board to help shape library programs and services for seniors in your community.

13

Jan

eLearning

Beyond Your Department: Uniting Catalogers

By the end of the session, attendees will form a community of technical services professionals. The formation of these communities will encourage more librarians to participate in metadata projects.

14

Jan

eLearning

Passports & Notaries @ Your Library

A 60 minute webinar for those that currently offer or are considering offering notary and passport services.

20

Jan

eLearning

CORE/RUSA Webinar- From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories

Successful leadership efforts center key partners and anticipate concrete outcomes.

21

Jan

eLearning

Next Gen Tools for SWOT Analysis and Strategic Insight

A 75-minute webinar on exploring new approached to Strength, Weakness, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) analysis.

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21

Jan

eLearning

Webinar

How It Feels to Be Me: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learn terminology and characteristics of autism, and challenges and joys experienced by members of the autistic community.

21

Jan

eLearning

Leadership Skills Through Professional Service

This webina will explore how to strategically select and leverage service opportunities that align with career goals, build transferable skills, and enhance professional visibility.

eLearning

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 1.0

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

eLearning

Fundamentals of Cataloging 2026 - Session 1.1

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices.

27

Jan

eLearning

Best of Core Forum: Neurodiversity in the Academic Library

With higher rates of neurodivergent students approaching traditional college-age, it is more important than ever to embrace neurodivergence within the academic library.

04

Feb

eLearning

Transform and Thrive: Fostering Well-Being

Library staff and administration do more than point people toward books and information—we foster well-being for ourselves and others. Learn how to go beyond balancing too many projects with too little time.

eLearning

Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories 2026 - Session 1.0

This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of institutional repositories (IR), including IR platforms, promoting the IR, faculty publications in the IR, IR metadata, and accessibility of IR content.

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Sustainably Grow Your Summer Library Program

This course will help you rework your programming in accordance with ALA’s sustainability guidelines.

eLearning

Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium

A four-week asynchronous course on Inside Interlibrary Loan