UPCOMING EVENTS
Sounds Like a Plan: Topics in Library Design and Planning
Resolutions: Aligning Career Goals to Actions
Leadership and Management
Sounds Like a Plan: Topics in Library Design and Planning
The Annual Institute on the Library as Place presents a special three-part virtual workshop series created in anticipation of this year’s main event. Register for one or all of these workshops to engage with topics like long-range library planning, functional program design, and creative design for common library spaces.
Shifting Spaces: Expectations, Needs, and Progress in Library Study Space Design
So much about the student experience has changed in unexpected and dramatic ways over the last few years, and along with a host of changes in technology, social media and software, and the ways we use communal spaces, there is increasing pressure for librarians to re-think the way we design space to support them. In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into key changes in student expectations; how to shift our approach, and overall, how to design and maintain great study space that serves students now and into the future.
Intended Audience:
Architects, library planners, and other library professionals from all sectors looking for ideas and guidance on designing (or redesigning) study space. Everyone is welcome.
Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 1pm – 3pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitators:
- Jennifer Robinson, Deputy Chief Librarian, Western Libraries, University of Western Ontario
- Julie Mitchell, Associate University Librarian and Director of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia
Resolutions – Aligning Career Goals to Actions
Facilitated by Dr. Virginie Mesana, a certified professional coach and founder/CEO of Ariadne Coaching, this virtual workshop series will guide you through personal development topics to focus your mindset, enhance your workplace relationships, and bring you closer to your professional goals this year. Check out the final session coming up soon!
Adapting to Change in the Workplace with Better Stress Management
This workshop recognizes that change is a constant factor and emphasizes the importance of managing stress effectively to remain productive and maintain well-being at work. By fostering resilience and mindfulness, employees can better navigate workplace changes, enhance their overall performance, and sustain a healthier work/life balance.
Intended Audience:
Library and information management professionals from all sectors looking for personal development courses to work towards their professional goals. Everyone is welcome.
Date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Time: 12pm – 1:30pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitators: Dr. Virginie Mesana, Ariadne Coaching
Leadership and Management series
Let’s Debrief: Library Incident Support Tools for Front-line Staff
As public libraries across North America experience increasingly complex social issues, front-line staff are confronted with challenging situations on a daily basis, and it is no longer enough to expect them to simply “shake it off”. This interactive online workshop uses real-life debriefing protocols that have been implemented at Calgary Public Library to provide people leaders in libraries with tools and skills to debrief with library staff. Walk through the steps for debriefing, share examples of where debriefing can be used, and discuss ways to establish a process and introduce it to staff. Take this opportunity to ask questions, participate in peer-to-peer sharing, and join group problem-solving.
Intended Audience:
New supervisors, managers and leaders, and colleagues interested in leadership roles. Everyone is welcome.
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Time: 2pm – 4:00pm ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitators:
- Becky Potter, Library Experience Supervisor at Central Library at Calgary Public Library
- Mary Graham, Assistant Manager at Calgary Public Library at 3 community libraries in the city’s northeast.
The Library Marketplace Curated Collection
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