Spring Online Courses 10% early-bird discount for registering at least two weeks early! [NEW] Open Educational Resources 101<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/open-educational-resources-101/>, Feb 12 – Mar 24 Open Educational Resources (OER) are an ever-increasing area of practice for librarians. The OER and broader Open Access movements are gaining momentum as a tool to save students money, provide greater access, and reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion. This course will provide an introduction to what OERs are, the Open Access Movement, and allow students to gain skills in evaluating and searching for resources. * Teens in the Library<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/teens-in-the-library/>, Feb 5 – Mar 17 * [NEW] STEAM for Youth Services<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/steam-for-youth-services/>, Mar 4 – Mar 31 * Reference Desk Ready<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/reference-desk-ready/>, Mar 11 – May 5 * Babies in the Library<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/babies-in-the-library/>, Mar 18 – Apr 28 * Libraries and the Customer Experience<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/libraries-and-the-customer-experience/>, Apr 1 – Apr 28 * Trauma-Informed Care:<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/trauma-informed-care-an-introduction-for-libraries/> <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/trauma-informed-care-an-introduction-for-libraries/> An Introduction for Libraries<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/trauma-informed-care-an-introduction-for-libraries/>, Apr 8 – May 19 * [NEW] Creating a Welcoming Space for<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-immigrant-and-refugee-families/> <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-immigrant-and-refugee-families/> Immigrant and Refugee Families<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/creating-a-welcoming-space-for-immigrant-and-refugee-families/>, Apr 8 – May 5 See full course offerings: go.wisc.edu/ischool-ce<https://go.wisc.edu/ischool-ce> Free Spring Webinar Series Register today: go.wisc.edu/3xebgk<https://go.wisc.edu/3xebgk> * Library Scavenger Hunts, Feb 9 12-1pm CST * Have Wagon, Will Travel. How Social Work Outreach Changes Lives, Feb 13 12-1pm CST * Transgender and Nonbinary-Affirming Library Practices: From Patron Records to Restrooms (and Beyond), Feb 23 12-1pm CST * Creating Direction and Action with Continuous Improvement, Feb 29 12-1pm CST Creating Your New Library: Library Space Planning 101 Three-Part Webinar Series Register today: go.wisc.edu/s3sg50<https://go.wisc.edu/s3sg50> Are you looking to make a big or small change to your library’s space, but don’t know where to start? Join John Thompson, consultant and author of “WHAT THE $@!! AM I GETTING MYSELF INTO? A Library Building and Space Planning Guidebook.’” In this three part webinar series, we walk through the initial steps of assessing your current public library spaces, how to lay the foundation for a successful project, and resources and tools to aid you through your journey. Participants will leave feeling more confident and armed with resources to help create a successful project. * Part 1 - Time to Dream: Assessing Library Space & Service Needs, March 5, 1-2 pm CST * Part 2 - Creating Your Vision, March 12, 1-2 pm CST * Part 3 - Making it Happen, March 19, 1-2 pm CST Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff Registration Now Open! March 21 - 22, 2024 in Madison, WI $325 (with slide scale options) Register today: go.wisc.edu/c02752<https://go.wisc.edu/c02752> Power Up brings together youth services librarians and staff from public libraries, schools, after-school programs, museums, and other community partners. This year our opening keynote will be Past President of ALSC and REFORMA and award-winning author Lucia Gonzalez. Closing out the conference will be Mimi Ito, author of eight books, including Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Youth Living and Learning with New Media. Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers and Staff in Access and Circulation Services October 7-8, 2024, in Madison, WI Call for Proposal Now Open! Deadline: March 1, 2024 Submit your idea today: https://go.wisc.edu/circ2024_cfp Topics may include but are not limited to: customer service, staff training, e-reserves, stacks management, change management, physical space design, keeping up with technology, diversity/equity/inclusion topics, and innovation. -- Questions? Email ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu