Please excuse the cross posting.

April is a busy month for online learning.  Check the list below.  For more information and to register, visit the statewide CE calendar at https://maine-msl.libcal.com/calendar?cid=10791

MAINE Events
Apr 1: Region 5 Check in
Apr 1: Region 6 Check in
Apr 5: Understanding Cloud Library
Apr 17: Minerva Catalog Meeting
Apr 18: Understanding Cloud Library

ADVOCACY
Apr 1: Share Your Message, Not Germs: Organizing and Advocacy During Social Distancing (Every Action)
Apr 9: Dispatches from the Field: Advocacy Best Practices with Jeremy Johannesen and Megan Cusick (Association for Library Service to Children)

ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
Apr 1: Project Outcome: Evaluating Online Library Learning (ALA & ACRL)

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Apr 3: Quickly Implementing Accessibility Tools (Association of College & Research Libraries)

BOARDS
Apr 22: How to be a Great Board Chair (Propel Nonprofits)
CAREERS
Apr 16: WHY-brarian: How to Reconnect to your BEST (North Dakota State Library)

CHILDREN & TEENS
Apr 7: Full-Spectrum Literacy with Kate Brunner (Colorado State Library)
Apr 14: Honoring Infancy: Growing the Garden - Nurturing a Play and Early Learning Space (Association for Library Service to Children)
Apr 21: Are Play Groups Right for Your Library? (Colorado State Library)

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Apr 14: Must-Have Middle Grade (Booklist)
Apr 15: Amplified Advisory with Video Book Talks (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 16: WHY-brarian: How to Reconnect to your BEST (North Dakota State Library)
Apr 21: Rainbow Reads for Youth (Indiana State Library)
Apr 21: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Apr 21: Rainbow Reads for Teen (Indiana State Library)
Apr 21: The Hottest Graphic Novels of Spring 2020 (Library Journal)
Apr 22: New Books for Storytime - 2020 Update (Infopeople)
DEVELOPMENT & MANAGING CHANGE
Apr 1: COVID-19: How One Library is Coping with Being in the Epicenter and How Controlled Digital Lending Can Benefit Libraries (SirsiDynix)
Apr 2: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Successful Ways to Work Remotely (Public Library Association)
Apr 9: How to Bring Your Live or In-Person Events Online (TechSoup)
Apr 16: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis (Public Library Association)
Apr 29: Social Work Students and Public Library Partnerships (Web Junction)

FUNDRAISING
Apr 1: Engaging Library Supporters During the COVID-819 Pandemic (United for Libraries)
Apr 8: Introduction to Finding Grants - Live Webinar (GrantSpace)

LIBRARY SPACES
Apr 14: Honoring Infancy: Growing the Garden - Nurturing a Play and Early Learning Space (Association for Library Service to Children)

MANAGEMENT
Apr 1: The Ethics of Library Customer Service: Fair Treatment for Everyone (Pattern Research)
Apr 2: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Successful Ways to Work Remotely (Public Library Association)
Apr 7: Managing Remote Workers (Association of College & Research Libraries)
Apr 9: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Managing Stress and Anxiety (Public Library Association)
Apr 16: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis (Public Library Association)
Apr 23: Budget Fundamentals for the First-Time Manager (EduCause)

OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS
Apr 8: Public and School Libraries: Creative Ways to Build Successful Partnerships (Web Junction)
Apr 9: Mental Health and Public Libraries (SirsiDynix)
Apr 15: Unusual Bedfellows: Expanding and Developing New and Different Partnerships (America Walks)
Apr 29: Social Work Students and Public Library Partnerships (Web Junction)
Apr 16: Setting researchers up for success with better workflow (Library Connect)

PROGRAMMING
Apr 7: Full-Spectrum Literacy with Kate Brunner (Colorado State Library)
Apr 8: How to Add Movement to Library Programming (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 9: How to Bring Your Live or In-Person Events Online (TechSoup)
Apr 21: Are Play Groups Right for Your Library? (Colorado State Library)
Apr 22: Citizen Science Online (SciStarter)
Apr 23: Feel Good, Do Good: How Offering Physical Literacy Programs at your Library Can Change Your Community (SirsiDynix)

READERS' ADVISORY
Apr 14: Must-Have Middle Grade (Booklist)
Apr 15: Amplified Advisory with Video Book Talks (Nebraska Library Commission)
Apr 21: Rainbow Reads for Youth (Indiana State Library)
Apr 21: Library Love for LibraryReads (Booklist)
Apr 21: Rainbow Reads for Teen (Indiana State Library)
Apr 21: The Hottest Graphic Novels of Spring 2020 (Library Journal)
Apr 22: New Books for Storytime - 2020 Update (Infopeople)

REFERENCE
Apr 7: Trusted Health Information Resources for Your Community (Washington State Library)
Apr 8: Coronavirus Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know (Federal Depository Library Program)
Apr 15: Welcoming Generation Z to our Libraries (Infopeople)
Apr 16: Setting researchers up for success with better workflow (Library Connect)

SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Apr 2: AASL Town Hall (American Association of School Librarians)
Apr 2: It's About Equity! Let's Tackle Information Poverty (School Library Journal)
Apr 7: How Your Librarian Can Support Teachers During School Closures (Follett)
Apr 7: Teaching Civic Ideals through Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Apr 7: Supporting Librarians During School Closures: Find the Help You Need for Your School and Yourself! (Follett)
Apr 9: eLearning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic (edWeb.net)

TECHNOLOGY
Apr 2: Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Successful Ways to Work Remotely (Public Library Association)
Apr 9: How to Bring Your Live or In-Person Events Online (TechSoup)

TRAINING & INSTRUCTION
Apr 7: Teaching Civic Ideals through Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Apr 9: Preparing Community College Students with Research Skills for a Lifetime (Library Journal)
Apr 9: eLearning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic (edWeb.net)
Apr 22: How to Plan Classes and Presentations (Colorado State Library)

VOLUNTEERS
Apr 8: Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position Descriptions (VolunteerMatch)


Stephanie Zurinski,
CE Coordinator | Data and Evaluation Specialist
Maine State Library
230 State Street
64 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333
207-287-5632