Monday, August 2, 2021

Bucky Wants You!


The UW-Madison iSchool Continuing Education Department has a great line-up of CE classes slated for the fall.  Known for their high quality instructors and course content, these offerings are perfect for anyone in any position in a library - from director to shelving assistants. These are asynchronous courses - which means you access the weekly content and discussion boards at your most convenient time each week. Register at least 2 weeks before a class starts and get a 10% discount.

The youth-centric offering include:   

Youth Services 101     Sept 27-Nov 21     $325         Whether you want a refresher or are new to the field, this is a chance to delve into great youth services. Topics include planning, programming, collection building, kid -friendly environments; outreach; advocacy; service trends and more. Taught by WI's own Brooke Newberry

Service to Homeschoolers      Sept 27-Oct 24      $150        Learn how eliminate barriers that prevent homeschoolers from using the library effectively; low-cost-high impact programming and tips on collection building. 

What's New in Children's Books    Oct 18-Nov 14    $150       Catch up on the trends on books for kids birth-age 12 and learn ways to keep your collection inclusive, relevant and up-to-date. The course reading list will be available in late summer.

There are also great courses, webinars and self-paced tutorials on other subjects of interest including Beginning Spanish; Trauma-Informed Care; Having Difficult Conversations; and much more.

Stop here for the full schedule, registration and more details on all the course mentioned!

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