FREE January Webinars

Niche Academy –People Connect Institute (PCI) and Library 2.0 webinars available through Niche Academy

Note: When going to our CT State Library Niche Academy, you will see in the list of categories on the right, both Library 2.0 Academy and PCI webinars. These webinars are free to view, but you may need to set up a free account on Niche the first time viewing.

The following is a live Niche Academy Webinar:

January 11 from 2:00-3:00 – UX Research Methods for Libraries.

January 18 from 2:00-3:00 – Level Up Your Book Displays

The following tutorials/webinars were added to our Niche Academy for January:

The following live PCI webinars will be happening in January on Wednesdays 2:00-3:00, and will then be available through our Niche Academy.

January 4 – Treat Them With Kindness: Coordinating and Managing Volunteers

January 11 - Comic Books, Coding, Cosplay, Crazes, and D&D: Making Libraries a Hub for the Inclusive Nerd Culture

January 18 - Can You Help Me? How Libraries Can Help Non-Profits in Your Community Thrive

January 25 – See Your Library Through Your Patrons Eyes

The following is now available from Library 2.0 through our Niche Academy

First Amendment Auditors in Our Library: Our Safe, Legal, and Reasonable Response

Free Upcoming Webinars from WebJunction

January 11 from 3:00 – 4:00 : Practical Strategies for Engaging Veteran and Military-Affiliated Patrons at Your Library (WebJunction)

January 24 from 3:00 – 4:00: Science Literacy: It’s Not Just For Kids

Check out all the free training events on WebJunction compiled by the Wyoming State Library

Other Webinars of Interest

January 7 from 12:00-1:00: Teaching Copyright K-12

January 10 at 2:00 : Cultivating Racial Equity & Inclusion: Using XR (Association of Southeastern Research Libraries)

January 21 from 11:00-1:00: Future Ready Librarians® January Summit (All4Ed/Future Ready Librarians)

January 26 from 1:00 – 2:00 : Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection (Network of the National Library of Medicine)

For any questions, please contact Gail Hurley at Gail.Hurley@ct.gov or

860-704-2223

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