[Michlib-l] Online Learning Opportunities from UW-Madison iSchool & Power Up Call for Proposals

[UW iSchool CE]

Advocacy Crash Courses: Champion Your Public Library!

August Webinar Series

12-1 pm CST, Mondays & Thursdays

$50 registration or save 20% and register for all 5!


  *   Engage and Thrive! Leverage Community Engagement for Advocacy<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/advocacy-crash-courses#Engage-Thrive>, Aug 3

  *   Say it Loud: Advocating for your Library’s Values on Social Media<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/advocacy-crash-courses#say-it>, Aug 7

  *   Data Visualization Basics for Non-Graphic Designers<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/advocacy-crash-courses#data-visualization>, Aug 10

  *   Library Advocacy: Telling Your Story with the Voice of Place<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/advocacy-crash-courses#your-story>, Aug 14

  *   Fine-Tuning Your Presentations<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/advocacy-crash-courses#fine-tunning>, Aug 17


Register now: go.wisc.edu/library-advocacy<http://go.wisc.edu/library-advocacy>


Online Summer Courses

Serve your community better with instructor-led courses. 10% early-bird discounts automatically applied when you register at least two weeks early!

Strategies for Supervising Part-Time Employees<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/part-time-staff>, Jul 10 – Aug 20
This course explores how we can be strategic as supervisors and colleagues of part-time staff to engage, motivate, and empower all employees on our team. Discover practical strategies based in structural empowerment theory to create a culture that encourages employees across all levels to be change-agents at your organization.

  *   Library Security:<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/library-security> Training for Worst Case Scenarios and Everyday Conflicts<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/library-security>, Jun 5 – Jul 16
  *   Genealogy Library Services<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/genealogy>, Jun 19 – July 30
  *   NEW! Sexual and Reproductive Health Information at the Library<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/new-sexual-and-reproductive-health-information-at-the-library/>, Jul 17 – Aug 13
  *   NEW! What’s the Buzz?: Creating Organic Social Media Content with Wings<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/new-whats-the-buzz-creating-organic-social-media-content-with-wings/>, Jul 24 – Aug 20

See full course offerings: https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education


Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff
Call for Proposals Open!
The Power Up Conference Committee wants your program proposals for Power Up 2024 to be held March 21-22, 2024, in Madison, WI. Every selected session will receive one complimentary conference registration. Submit your idea<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/power-up/cfp/> by August 6th, 2023.

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We are also excited to announce our keynotes for the conference.  Our opening keynote will be Past President of ALSC and REFORMA and award-winning author Lucia Gonzalez. Closing out the conference will be Mimi Ito, author of eight books, including Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Youth Living and Learning with New Media.

Conference details: ischool.wisc.edu/power-up/2024<https://ischool.wisc.edu/power-up/2024>

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