Collection Development Webinar Series Schedule

This line-up looks fantastic and YSS's own WLA Board Liason, Sue Abrahamson of the Waupaca Public Library is presenting in September on collection development. Those who attended the YSS Member Retreat in January got a first-hand look at Waupaca's collections (I loved the juvenile non-fiction - it looked fresh, relevant, and inviting). Also, if you are at a smaller library where you may do collection development in multiple areas, you're sure to find these other topics essential. For instance, YSS Board Member Elizabeth Timmins is part of the panel on Adult Selection Tools.

5-Part Collection Development Webinar Series
Sponsored by IFLS, MCLS, NFLS, NWLS, OWLS, SCLS, SEWI, SWLS, WLS, WRLS, WVLS
REGISTER for one, all five, or anything in between! All sessions will be recorded.

April 19, 10:00-11:00 am: Making Your Collection Count
Presented by Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly. 
Make your collection count! We will discuss collection development policies that balance popular with well-rounded content, reflect diversity and inclusion, and provide methods for dealing with (and avoiding) challenges. This session talks about how to measure a collection's quality. This includes the benefits and methods of taking a physical inventory, analyzing collection procedures and workflows, and the life cycle of a collection. Our holistic approach to collection management will help all types and sizes of libraries to keep pace with the demands and expectations of their communities.

May 12, 1:00-2:00 pm: Adult Selection Tools
Presented by Sarah Statz Cords, Michael Nitz, and Elizabeth Timmins.
Learn some tips and tools for keeping on top of selection, including a focus on nonfiction, non-traditional resources, and how to make things work in a small library.


September 7, 1:00 -2:00 pm: Tips for Building a Well-Rounded Collection for Youth
Presented by Sue Abrahamson and Shelly Collins Fuerbringer. 
How do you keep on top of the avalanche of materials being produced for kids and teens? How can you make sure you are finding the best materials for your collection and your community? Collection budgets are rarely as big as we want them to be, so how can you make the best use of resources? And what about the salespeople? Join Shelly Collins Fuerbringer (Eau Claire) and Sue Abrahamson (Waupaca) for a lively discussion of the tips and tools they recommend.

October 26, 10:00 – 11:00 am: Data Informed Collection Development
Presented by Shanneon Grant. 
Do you like language and stories far more than numbers and statistics? Do your feel like data is dull and uninspiring? Get ready to change your thinking and begin uncovering the clues that data can reveal for you! Join us for an exploration of Data-Informed Collection Development. (It is so much more exciting than it sounds…) It’s NOT about fancy data collection tools, it IS about using the basic data you have access to help you make informed decisions when developing and maintaining your collection. It’s about interpreting your data, rather than just blindly following the numbers. It’s about discovering correlations and connections that drive planning and decision making.

November 3, 10:00 – 11:30 am: Promoting Your Collection: Merchandizing and More
Presented by Kathy Dempsey. 
Collections are the mainstays of libraries. After spending lots of money and time curating, processing, and making them available, you may think the work is done. But there’s one more vital step—promoting them! This final webinar of your series will help you go beyond basic book displays and posters. You’ll hear about using book talks and shelf-talkers, and will learn ways to publicize your collections outside of your buildings. This webinar will focus most on merchandising—what it really is, and how to do it effectively enough to boost your circulation. It will feature many colorful photos of great signage and merchandising from libraries around the world to get your creative ideas flowing. 

Free School Age Programming Webinar 4/29

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YSS Powerhouse Presents supported by OWLS is presenting School Age Programming, featuring a panel of school age library programmers sharing their tips and tricks on great ideas perfect for any size library and budget.

This is the third in a continuing series of youth centered webinars sponsored and coordinated by YSS. Our section has over 300 members who are experts on all things youth. So each webinar is presented by YSS members (just like you) who have a passion for youth services and a yen to share successes.

The first webinar: Programming 101 (link to the archived webinar) was hosted by South Central Library System. The second  on Teen Services (link to the archived webinar) was hosted by Nicolet Federated Library System.

Join us for amazing learning right at your desk! See you next Wednesday!

YSS Powerhouse Presents: School Age Programming

Mark your calendar!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Register: http://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1519040549772322561

Wisconsin youth services librarians share successful programs for elementary age children. Includes on and off-site programs, tips on what made the programs work, pitfalls and successes.

Panelists

• Amanda Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library
• Sarah Cournoyer, Horicon Public Library
• Katie Kiekhaefer, Whitefish Bay Public Library
• Alexandra Jennelle-Collins, Brewer Public Library

This webinar is brought to you by the Youth Services Section (or YSS) of the Wisconsin Library Association and the Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS). YSS is the home for teen and children’s librarians in our state who push youth services forward and create exciting opportunities for youth librarians to network together, to lead and to learn. Please consider joining YSS by becoming a member of our statewide association: The Wisconsin Library Association. Together we are stronger!

Libraries and Bullying - OWLS CE

Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Presenter: Kathy Flores, Diversity Coordinator, City of Appleton
Location: Appleton Public Library Meeting Room C
Register here: http://www.owlsweb.info/ce/classes.asp

Local and national headlines have exposed an epidemic of youth suicides as a result of bullying. What can libraries do to help build safe and supportive communities for all children? Appleton Diversity Coordinator Kathy Flores will facilitate this interactive workshop on bullying and suicide prevention, in which we will:

• Define bullying and discuss its causes and consequences;
• Explore the dynamics of bullying through interactive exercises;
• Learn about the unique risks in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community;
• Discuss why the library should get involved, and what we can do; and
• Share local and national resources on bullying and suicide prevention.
  

Kathy Flores has been the Diversity Coordinator for the City of Appleton since October 2009. Before working for the City of Appleton, Kathy's career included anti-violence work in Community Education as the Outreach Advocate at Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs. She helped start Harmony Café in Appleton (a peaceful place for celebrating diversity), and in the 90's she worked at Kimberly Clark Corporation helping start the first diversity networks at KC. She is trained in suicide prevention in addition to specializing in suicide prevention work in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In our own community, Kathy stepped forward and created an LGBT Suicide Prevention task force when we realized that three of our four teens in our county that died by suicide identified as gay or lesbian.

(3 contact hours for recertification)