(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI)<\/p>\n
CARLI is pleased to announce the following webinars in its Professional Development Alliance (PDA) series. Please see below for more information, including links to registration.<\/p>\n
“Cultivating Civility and Resilience in Libraries: Challenges and Solutions”<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, August 16, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n Would you like to be part of the solution to creating a functional library work environment with workplace communications that are complete and clear?\u00a0 During this webinar, the presenters will take you through the journey of their groundbreaking books Cultivating Civility<\/em> and The Dysfunctional Library<\/em>.\u00a0 Hear their insights, suggestions, and solutions to a problem that has plagued some libraries for decades.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Transforming Scholarly Research with Blockchain Technologies and AI: A New Era of Possibilities”<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, August 17, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n Darrell W. Gunter, an experienced digital publishing executive, has been at the forefront of significant information industry initiatives, i.e., Factiva, ScienceDirect, Scopus, BiomedExperts.com, ReviewerFinder, Underline, and Ripeta. Gunter Media Group, Inc. has advised many CEOs from startups to the very most prominent publishers in his consulting practice. Join Darrel W. Gunter as he shares the possibilities for transforming scholarly research with Blockchain Technologies an AI.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Building a Successful Budget”<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, September 13, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n This session will provide attendees with a high-level overview of budgeting in libraries. Ben Mead-Harvey will examine nuances of the word “budget” and what that implies about how we discuss budgets with various departments within the organization, share similarities and differences in the budget process across organizations, and discuss long-term strategies for weathering budget cuts. Ben will finish by demonstrating how human bias impacts budgetary decision-making.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Racial Equity in Libraries: Hiring, Retention, and Promotion of BIPOC Employees”<\/strong><\/p>\n Monday, September 19, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n In this session, Kristyn Caragher and Tatiana Bryant will highlight select results of their national survey and provide implications for libraries to consider in their racial equity work regarding the hiring, retention, and promotion of BIPOC employees.<\/p>\n Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Leading Together: Academic Library Consortia and Advocacy”<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday, September 20, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT<\/strong><\/p>\n There is strength in a consortium voice and through the agency of the consortium the opportunity to lead together under a unified plan.\u00a0 Irene M.H. Herold reviews the landscape of effective consortia advocacy work, while presenting an approach to developing an advocacy plan. Drawing from Irene’s recent book by the same title, participants will leave with a sense of options and opportunities to build a consistent message to influence and persuade throughout the consortium (or any group) for agreed-upon goals.<\/p>\n