Browse the range of courses available this Fall.

 

Califa + Infopeople, helping libraries think differently

 

 

 

 

Don't Miss These Upcoming Infopeople Trainings

 

Normalizing Discussions of Race with Children, an Infopeople course. Instructor: Becki Loughlin. October 4 to October 24, 2022. Fee: $175

 

Normalizing Discussions of Race With Children

Participants will:

  • understand the relevance and professional necessity of discussing race with children and caregivers.
  • demonstrate knowledge of cultural development stages.
  • improve communication in storytime and in library worker-child-caregiver conversations.
  • apply new knowledge to other services for children and caregivers in the library.

 

 

 

Technology in Libraries, an infopeople course. October 4 to November 14, 2022. LSSC-approved. Instructor: Diana Silveira. Fee: $200

 

Technology in Libraries

Participants will:

  • know the general trends and developments in technology applications for library functions and services.
  • be able to assist and train users to operate public equipment, connect to the internet, use library software applications, and access library services from remote locations.
  • know basic principles and best practices to ensure the integrity of data and the confidentiality of user activities.
  • demonstrate flexibility in adapting to new technology.

 

 

 

Practicing inclusion: welcoming transgender customers and colleagues, an infopeople webinar. Tuesday, October 11, 2022. 12 to 1 p.m. pacific. Presenter: Beckett Czarnecki.

 

Practicing Inclusion: Welcoming Transgender Customers and Colleagues

Free Webinar

Participants will:

  • build a foundation for fostering gender inclusivity at their library
  • give empathetic and equitable service to all customers.
  • have knowledge of social and legal issues impacting transgender customers.
  • challenge assumptions and discuss ways to encourage inclusivity in language and action.

 

 

 

 

 

Mindfulness in the library: a response to burnout and other modern maladies, an infopeople course. Instructor: Madeleine Charney. October 18 to November 14, 2022. Fee: $200.

 

Mindfulness in the Library: A Response to Burnout and Other Modern Maladies

Participants will learn to:

  • identify root causes and signs of burnout.
  • explore embodied ways to redirect and re-energize ourselves.
  • select practices to manage personal stress.
  • develop your own "go-to" strategies for personal care.

 

 

 

Communication is more than words, an infopeople course. November 8 to December 5, 2022. LSSC approved. Instructor: sharon morris. Fee: $200.

 

Communication Is More Than Words

Participants will learn:

  • various forms of communication.
  • ideas to communicate effectively to higher ups.
  • identification of communication preferences to improve your chances of being heard.
  • tools to engage in constructive conflict.

 

 

 

Foundations of Library services, an infopeople course. Instructor: stephanie chase. September 27 to november 7, 2022. LSSC approved. Fee: $200.

 

Foundations of Library Services

Participants will learn the basic principles of:

  • reference and information services.
  • circulation, including interlibrary loan and collection maintenance.
  • cataloging and classification systems.
  • acquisitions and collection development.

 

 

 

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