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Department of Research, Instruction, & Engagement: Professional Development

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Professional Development

You are encouraged to take advantage of relevant and affordable professional development opportunities as often as your schedule allows.

Some PD opportunities are listed below, and others will be added periodically.

If you learn about opportunities that may be of interest to others in our department, please let me know.

The Inside-Out Library – How OA is Changing the Role of the Librarian

What is the role of the librarian in the age of open access (OA)?

Join speakers Mathew Willmott from California Digital Library and Keith Webster from Carnegie Mellon University as they share practical tips and insights from their experiences with OA at their institutions. Directors Caroline Nevison and Bob Boissy from Springer Nature offer a global perspective, highlighting key learnings from diverse regions.

ACRL 2021 Virtual Conference Viewers' Choice

The Association of College and Research Libraries has several good videos on their YouTube channel. These are some examples:

DOAJ at 20

SpringyCamp - All Libraries - Day 1

SpringyCamp - All Libraries - Day 1

SpringyCamp is our virtual user conference where real-life Springshare users share how they’re using Springy Tools inside their library. Get inspired and receive practical tips and applications…all from the comfort of your computer. Plus the virtual s’mores are completely calorie-free.

Join us for a line-up of amazing presentations by libraries of all types and sizes!

Register here.

SpringyCamp - All Libraries - Day 2

SpringyCamp - All Libraries - Day 2

SpringyCamp is our virtual user conference where real-life Springshare users share how they’re using Springy Tools inside their library. Get inspired and receive practical tips and applications…all from the comfort of your computer. Plus the virtual s’mores are completely calorie-free.

Join us for a line-up of amazing presentations by libraries of all types and sizes!

Register here.

Libraries and Non-Profits: Leveraging Data Analytics for Community Impact

Libraries and Non-Profits:

Leveraging Data Analytics for Community Impact

 

Learn about "Data for Good," designed to support library training and community services for data analysis, through teen and adult programming.

Libraries are well-positioned to provide data analysis services to a variety of community groups, from nonprofits to government agencies, enabling them to gain insights into their operations and constituents. Recognizing the potential of data analytics, the Providence Public Library in Rhode Island (PPL) created "Data for Good," a project to train teens and adults in data analysis and provide these services to local nonprofits. PPL collaborated with library staff in Georgia and Texas to develop data analytics programming. Using the newly developed skills and the Data for Good (D4G) curriculum, participating library staff were able to bring their knowledge to local community members, organizations, and colleagues.

Register here.

Book Recommendation: The Engaged Library

Read The Engaged Library: High-Impact Educational Practices in Academic Libraries by Joan D. Ruelle. We have this title in ebook format.

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