[Michlib-l] Upcoming Infopeople Courses - collection development, communication, and more!

Fri Sep 27 13:00:46 EDT 2024

Don't miss out on these upcoming learning opportunities from Infopeople.

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Don't Miss These Upcoming Infopeople Learning Opportunities:

[Collection Development Using an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Lens, an Infopeople course. October 1 to October 21, 2023. Instructor: Mahasin J. Abuwi Aleem. Fee: $175. The bottom of the image features illustrations of a diverse group of people.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzM2NDcwMzQ4Mjc2NzA3MDUsXCJyXCI6MTMzNjQ3MDM1OTk1Nzg0NDE1fSIsInMiOiJkNWQ0NDRkNjYzMmFmNjZlIn0>
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  *   Are you a library worker committed to supporting library collections that represent the needs, interests, and abilities of members of the community your library serves?
  *   Are you alarmed by the current trend of attempts to ban books from that have been written by or about people from historically marginalized communities?
  *   Do you want to understand how to apply and implement principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to collection development policies and practices?
  *   Are you interested in exploring the complex, and often difficult questions that surround the application of the principle of Intellectual Freedom?

[Communication is more than words - an infopeople course. November 5 to December 2, 2024. LSSC approved. Instructor: Sharon Morris. Fee: $200. A man and a woman holding office supplies interact while speech bubbles are above their heads.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzM2NDcwMzQ4NDIzNTA3NzMsXCJyXCI6MTMzNjQ3MDM1OTk1Nzg0NDE1fSIsInMiOiJiMDIzYzNlYzcyYzViMTUwIn0>
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By the end of the course learners will learn:

  *   Various forms of communication
  *   Methods of great communicators
  *   Identification of communication preferences to improve your chances of being heard
  *   Non-verbal cues to create rapport
  *   Techniques to use when listening becomes a challenge
  *   Strategies to stay present and listen actively
  *   Words to avoid, such as “always” and "never"
  *   Tools to engage in constructive conflict
  *   Ideas to communicate effectively to higher ups
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[Working with Neurodivergent Patrons and Colleagues - an Infopeople course. Instructor: Dawn Behrend. October 15 to November 11, 2024. Fee: $200. A pair of noise cancelling headphones with a rainbow pattern and the infinity symbol for Autism Spectrum Disorder on the side.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzM2NDcwMzQ4NTQ5MzM2OTEsXCJyXCI6MTMzNjQ3MDM1OTk1Nzg0NDE1fSIsInMiOiIxMjI1YWFiMTZiNDc2Mzc3In0>
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By the end of the course learners will:

  *   Develop a better understanding of neurodiversity across the lifespan
  *   Implement neurodiverse affirming practices with neurodiverse patrons and co-workers
  *   Differentiate between a strengths-based approach and deficits-based approach to supporting neurodiverse individuals
  *   Apply universal design (UD) concepts to designing accessible library spaces and services
  *   Conduct a needs assessment to determine what barriers to accessibility may exist in your library environment.
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[AI Literacy for Library Workers - an Infopeople course. Instructor: Nicole Hennig. November 5 to December 23, 2024. Fee: $200. A woman giving instructions to a tablet device with a robot on it taking notes.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzM2NDcwMzQ4Njc1MTY2MTEsXCJyXCI6MTMzNjQ3MDM1OTk1Nzg0NDE1fSIsInMiOiIzNTY3OTYwMmNiYmJmNjYzIn0>
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By the end of the course learners will:

  *   Identify and describe the underlying technologies that power generative AI
  *   Select the best model for your task and craft effective prompts for them.
  *   Explain ethical issues, such as bias, deepfakes, and privacy.
  *   Effectively use data analysis, voice assistants, and computer vision.
  *   Use multimedia AI tools to generate images, video, music, and speech.
  *   Develop a list of reliable sources to follow for staying current.
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[Normalizing Discussions of Race with Children, an Infopeople On-Demand course. Instructor: Becki Loughlin. Fee: $100. A man kneels to talk to a young boy.]<https://jylpyg.clicks.mlsend.com/td/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjQ3ODk1OCxcImxcIjoxMzM2NDcwMzQ4OTE2MzM4NzAsXCJyXCI6MTMzNjQ3MDM1OTk1Nzg0NDE1fSIsInMiOiI5YzIyNzRmNmVjYWM4YTI4In0>
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In this course, participants will:

  *   Understand the relevance and professional necessity of discussing race with children and caregivers.
  *   Demonstrate knowledge of cultural development stages.
  *   Improve communication in storytime and in library worker-child-caregiver conversations.
  *   Apply new knowledge to other services for children and caregivers in the library.
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