Working from home? Now is the perfect opportunity to take advantage online continuing education. Check out this small sample of CE offerings. Data for Decision Making<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=895&reset=1> May 5, 1:00PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: Free Host: InfoPeople.org<http://www.infopeople.org/> Do you want to be more intentional and strategic when preparing, implementing or evaluating library initiatives? Are you looking for inspiration and ideas to find and effectively use data to inform goals, projects and reports? There's a webinar for that! Join presenters Lisa Dale and Mark Fink, who will share some of what they have learned about working with data effectively, and how you can strategically incorporate data to inform goals and decisions using what's already available to you - no costly analytics tools required. Topics will include inventorying potential data sources, finding and using helpful data sets, and moving forward intentionally. Leadership Essentials<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/071-leadership-essentials/?attribute_pa_session=may-2020> May 4 - May 31, Format: Online Course Cost: $175 Host: Library Juice Academy<https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/> During this course you will explore who you want to be as a leader and leverage leadership models to help you apply this content to a broader institutional context. This will enable you to support others in growing as professionals through applications of inclusive leadership, intentional change, and building on your strengths. Social Work Students and Public Library Partnerships<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/social-work-students-library-partnerships.html> April 29, 3:00 ET Format: Webinar Cost: Free Host: WebJunction<http://www.webjunction.org/> Librarianship and social work have many shared values, including meeting the expanding and evolving needs of individuals and the community. Nearly 80 public libraries in the U.S. have collaborated with social work programs or schools of social work, to provide valuable learning opportunities for social work interns, and to connect community members with crucial services which exist beyond standard library offerings. Libraries or social work educators looking for ways to initiate collaborations with social work interns should join this webinar to understand the benefits, and a few challenges, to partnering with an institution or individual. Explore the types of intern assignments at the library that align with key social work competencies, from needs assessment to 1:1 patron referrals, and from staff training to outreach programs. And finally, discover how these internships can work for libraries of all types and sizes, including those in small and rural communities. How to Plan Classes and Presentations<https://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/> April 22, 2:00 ET Format: Webinar Cost: Free Host: Colorado State Library<https://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/category/upcoming/> If you're standing in front of an audience with the intent to share information, having a solidly constructed plan will help ensure that you get your message across in the best possible way. Learn to set objectives and structure your class or presentation in a way that not only reaches your goals but also engages your audience and ensures they'll really get what you're saying and remember it after they've left the room. Whether you're teaching parents about early literacy, giving a presentation to a community group or teaching seniors how to use their iPads, this method of planning will prepare you to deliver top-notch classes and presentations to audiences big and little. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Consultant Library of Michigan atkine@michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov>