New Webinar: "Emotional Safety for Library Workers - A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo"

Emotional Safety for Library Workers
A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo
The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series

OVERVIEW

Prioritizing emotional safety for librarians is essential for creating a supportive, inclusive, and resilient library environment that benefits both staff and patrons alike. Emotional safety strengthens skills related to different aspects of a librarian’s work such as patron interactions and conflict resolution, and can enhance job satisfaction. Ideally, these skills support mental health, promote inclusivity, and help to maintain boundaries.

Studies indicate that feeling emotionally unsafe causes intense psychological distress. The implementation of principles of emotional safety is transforming workplaces, including libraries, by significantly impacting not only the productivity of employees but also their well-being. It requires an approach involving everyone in the team considering lines of action that are wholesome. These efforts support practices proposed by worldwide leading health organizations such as the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and other relevant bodies.

In this masterclass, Garcia-Febo will take a deep dive into understanding emotional safety in the workplace and how to proactively strategize individual and organizational efforts to attain emotional safety in the workspaces. Securing a work environment where library workers feel safe, more engaged, and motivated is important for all, the library workers and the library.

This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.

OUTCOMES:

• Attendees will gain an understanding of what emotional safety in the workplace is;
• Attendees will become familiar with recognizing signs of emotional safety and lack thereof;
• Attendees will learn about the impact of emotional safety on well-being and performance;
• Attendees will learn strategies for promoting emotional safety;
• Attendees will learn how to deal with emotional challenges including coping with stress and managing difficult interactions;
• Attendees will learn the basics of self-care and work-life balance which are inherently linked to emotional safety;
• Attendees will customize a basic plan to strengthen their emotional safety skills.

DATE: Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

• $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
• This masterclass is not included in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht Service, Safety, and Security webinars.

TO REGISTER: 

Register by clicking HERE. You can pay by credit card, and you will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the event live and then your permanent access to the event recording. 

If you have any trouble registering for an event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within 24 hours.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the masterclass (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

RECORDING: The masterclass will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recording.

LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO

Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.

Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.

ANNOUNCING: The "Teaching and Learning with AI" Summit from the Learning Revolution

OVERVIEW:

Our first Learning Revolution summit on AI: "Teaching and Learning with AI," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, from 12:00 - 2:30 pm US-Pacific Time. 

What effects do generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and applications have on learning and teaching? What impacts will they have on our educational abilities and activities, collaboration and communication, literacy, student agency, and independent, informal, and lifelong learning? The Teaching and Learning with AI summit will consider these questions and more.

While AI technologies have many dramatic benefits, there are also challenges and concerns expressed by professionals, students, and educators about the impact of these new technologies on teaching and learning and the information ecosystem as a whole. Some are reasonably concerned about protecting privacy and confidentiality of students while using generative AI tools and ensuring equity and accessibility. Others worry about ethics, plagiarism, bias, misinformation, transparency, and the loss of critical thinking. And all in the learning professions are wondering how AI might allow or require changes in pedagogy and curricula.

Join us for this free virtual conference to learn how students, educators, and teachers of all types are utilizing generative artificial intelligence tools. Conversations and presentations in the conference will address the practical implications of these tools in the profession, and information on the call for non-commercial, practitioner-based proposals is below. 

Our special conference chair is Reed C. Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho. 

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Learning Revolution community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Learning Revolution conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among teachers and learners worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

Participants are encouraged to use #teachingandlearningwithai and #learningrevolution on their social media posts about the event.

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL (FULL PANELISTS DETAILS COMING SOON):

Reed C. Hepler
Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL & SPECIAL ORGANIZER

Reed Hepler is the Digital Initiatives Librarian for the College of Southern Idaho and an M.Ed. student at Idaho State University in the Instructional Design and Technology program. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with emphases in Archives Management and Digital Curation, from Indiana University. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in History with minors in Anthropology and Religious Studies as well as a Museum Certificate. He has worked at nonprofits, corporations, and educational institutions encouraging information literacy and effective education. Combining all of these degrees and experiences, Reed strives to promote ethical librarianship and educational initiatives.

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations are now being accepted. Proposals will be evaluated and accepted in the order received. The link to submit proposals is HERE. Proposals should be non-commercial and practitioner-based.

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Learning Revolution community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Learning Revolution conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among teachers and learners worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

Participants are encouraged to use #teachingandlearningwithai and #learningrevolution on their social media posts about the event.

SUPPORTED BY:

 

New Mini-Conference - "The Supportive Library: Helping Patrons Experiencing Homelessness"

OVERVIEW:

Our second Library 2.024 mini-conference: "The Supportive Library: Helping Patrons Experiencing Homelessness," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time.

From a librarian’s perspective, when we think of patrons experiencing homelessness, we automatically know and understand that they are an especially vulnerable population. We also know that to work in libraries is to be on the forefront of homelessness. However, while we are working directly with vulnerable patrons, many of us may not know how to help someone who is unhoused or who is experiencing food or other insecurities. We may not understand why they don’t trust us, or why they are striking out angrily toward us. We may not know the mental challenges or trauma they are experiencing or the loneliness and isolation they are feeling. In turn, this can expose our own vulnerabilities.

What we do know is that there are many challenges for our vulnerable patrons. What can we do to help strengthen these patrons, knowing that this requires being emotionally vulnerable ourselves? How do we find the emotional strength and courage to be open and authentic? What can librarians provide? We can try to build strength with our homeless community members by recognizing and having compassion for their vulnerabilities as well as our own. From this we may foster empathy, and cultivate a greater sense of belonging within our libraries.

For this conference, we invite you to embrace vulnerability, share stories of helping vulnerable patrons, express how you have been vulnerable and needed support, and what it means to take risks and step outside of your comfort zone.

Our special conference chair is Kimberli Buckley, M.A, MLIS, Senior Community Library Manager at Contra Costa County Library, and a lecturer at San Jose State University's School of Information.

We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

REGISTRATION:

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Library 2.0 community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

Participants are encouraged to use #library2024 and #supportivelibrary on their social media posts about the event.

CONFERENCE CHAIR:

Kimberli Buckley, M.A, MLIS
Senior Community Library Manager, Contra Costa County Library
Lecturer, San Jose State University, School of Information
Author, Teaching Life Skills at the Library, ALA Editions 2022
ALA eLearning Instructor
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL & SPECIAL ORGANIZER

Kimberli Buckley (she/her) is a Senior Community Library Manager at the Contra Costa County Library, a public library system that honors their mission of bringing people and ideas together. In addition to her public library work, Kimberli also teaches with San Jose State University’s School of Information. She designs and delivers courses tailored for the MLIS iSchool graduate students, focusing on relevant topics such as effectively serving unhoused library patrons and promoting accessibility within library spaces. She has a deep dedication to addressing homelessness awareness and has garnered recognition for her extensive work in serving unhoused and unsheltered patrons in Contra Costa County. Kimberli is a published author, her book Teaching Life Skills at the Library was published by ALA Editions in July 2022 and she is also an instructor for the American Library Associations (ALA) eLearning platform. She has taught courses on outreach & marketing, adulting for teens, and the development of homeless engagement programs. Her Master’s in Library Science from San Jose State University is complemented by a Master's in Consciousness Studies from John F. Kennedy University. With over fifteen years of invaluable experience in the library field, Kimberli’s interdisciplinary background in library science, meshed with philosophy, psychology, and the transpersonal approach, uniquely equips her with an embodied wisdom along with human-centered insights.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations are now being accepted. Proposals will be evaluated and accepted in the order received. The link to submit proposals is HERE.

We request that session proposals will be practitioner-based and hope that they might include:

• mental health resources;
• healthcare for the homeless;
• social workers in the library;
• addressing poverty, food insecurity, trauma, menstrual health, and other vulnerabilities;
• unhoused pet care;
• art therapy;
• resources for unhoused teens;
• care and hygiene kits;
• mobile showers;
• the emotional toll of working with vulnerable patrons;
• and library leadership support.
  
  

REGISTRATION:

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Library 2.0 community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

Participants are encouraged to use #library2024 and #supportivelibrary on their social media posts about the event.

SUPPORT:

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding conference sponsor. Please register as a member of the Library 2.0 network to be kept informed of future events. Recordings from previous years are available under the Archives tab at Library 2.0 and at the Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

New Webinar - "Effective Communication: How to Have Learning Conversations with Patrons and Colleagues"

Effective Communication:
How to Have Learning Conversations with Patrons and Colleagues
Part of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security / Essential Librarian Series with Crystal Trice, hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht

OVERVIEW: 

When faced with tricky conversations, our bodies often react with physical signs of stress like sweaty palms and increased heart rates, making it hard to maintain clarity of thought. In this session, you'll gain practical techniques for handling challenging dialogues, whether they arise unexpectedly or are deliberate. Additionally, you will acquire tools and tactics for resolving conflicts with both patrons and co-workers.

LEARNING AGENDA:

• Understand how power dynamics, personal history, trauma, and cultural backgrounds influence professional relationships.
• Recognize your social style to foster healthier interactions.
• Equip yourself with specific phrases for use during challenging discussions.
• Learn strategies for assertively addressing issues with confidence and kindness.

This 60-minute overview session on how to respond step-by-step to service situations in the library is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library. The presentation slides will be available to all who participate.

DATE: Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

• $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
• FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

TO REGISTER: 

Email address of attendee:

Use the payment box above to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

• All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).
• For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here. 
• Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@library20.com.

CRYSTAL TRICE

With over two decades of experience in libraries and education, Crystal Trice is passionate about helping people work together more effectively in transformative, but practical ways. As founder of Scissors & Glue, LLC, Crystal partners with libraries and schools to bring positive changes through interactive training and hands-on workshops. She is a Certified Scrum Master and has completed a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. She is a frequent national presenter on topics ranging from project management to conflict resolution to artificial intelligence. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her extraordinary husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens. Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painters tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on.

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.

In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

More on The Safe Library at thesafelibrary.com. Follow on X (Twitter) at @thesafelibrary and on YouTube @thesafelibrary. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is drstevealbrecht.com.

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:

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New Albrecht Webinar - "The Fentanyl Crisis In Our Libraries: Awareness and a Safe Response"

The Fentanyl Crisis In Our Libraries:
Awareness and a Safe Response
Part of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security / Safe Librarian Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

OVERVIEW: 

Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate, is now the leading cause of death for adults 18 to 45 in this country. When it’s used--either by smoking it, injecting it, or consuming it in pill form--even a small amount causes respiratory failure and the person simply stops breathing. First responders and other concerned people who know how to use the Narcan nasal spray, can bring an overdosing person back to life, but not always.

After alcohol, fentanyl is the most problematic drug in the history of the US, killing 275 people every day, in our large and small cities. Libraries, library leaders, and staff have had to deal with the impact of this drug as patrons have come in under the influence, or near death, or seek to use it in our library stacks and restrooms. This session will provide an overview of the situation, provide education to library leaders and staff, and give some potential solutions.

LEARNING AGENDA:

• Watch an interview segment Dr. Steve Albrecht did with Thomas Wolfe, a former homeless person and drug addict in San Francisco, who is now part of a coalition to help people get off the streets and into treatment.
• Learn the signs of opiate overdose and when to call paramedics for a patron in respiratory distress.
• Learn how Narcan functions to help save lives.
• Watch a short training video on how to give the Narcan nasal spray to a person in an overdose situation.
• Learn how a person in withdrawal from opiates (which happens every four to six hours) can mimic the signs of methamphetamine use.
• Discuss security ideas to limit the possibility of fentanyl users using library restrooms and other parts of the facility to get high.
• Verify that all staff are using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to safely handle and/or dispose of found narcotics or drug paraphernalia.
• How to get help from the various social services agencies, private-sector, or grant-funded support groups can provide information to staff, drug users, and the community.

This 60-minute overview session is another in our “Safe Librarian Series” hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.

DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

• $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
• FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

TO REGISTER: 

Click HERE. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

• All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).
• For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here. 
• Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@library20.com.

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.

In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

More on The Safe Library at thesafelibrary.com. Follow on X (Twitter) at @thesafelibrary and on YouTube @thesafelibrary. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is drstevealbrecht.com.

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:

BUY THE BOOK

Albrecht's "Layla Videos: Learning More About Library Service, Safety, and Security From the Bestest Beagle Ever."

We've just posted a set of video resources by Dr. Steve Albrecht as part of our "The Safe Library" section of Library 2.0: "The Layla Videos: Learning More About Library Service, Safety, and Security From the Bestest Beagle Ever." From Dr. Steve:

"I have the Sweetest Dog on Planet Earth, Layla - part Beagle, part Border Collie. I know you think your dog has already won that category, but sorry, mine has it wrapped up.

"As such, I decided to share her intelligence and gorgeousness with the world, using our YouTube channel for The Safe Library. Every week, I post a short clip (two to three minutes max), on a wide variety of subjects centering around my core of The Safe Library and The Safe Librarian.

"The video clips are also posted at our Safe Library website as well as on my Twitter/X feeds @TheSafeLibrary and @DrSteveAlbrecht.

Layla (yes, named after the Eric Clapton song) and I are happy to hear from you and take your suggestions for future video topics to cover. Enjoy!"

Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 53,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:

GET THE BOOK:

Quick (Two-Minute) Survey on "AI for Personal and Professional Growth"

I'm working on a workshop or series of events related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for personal and professional growth. 

This is a quick survey--I hope you will consider responding! Survey results will be sent to those who reply and leave an email address (optional).

Click here or below!

Cheers,

Steve

Steve Hargadon
steve@hargadon.com
Library 2.0 / Learning Revolution / Future of AI

 

Dr. Steve Book Interview - Molly Riportella on "Book Safes" for Domestic Violence Survivors

We've just posted the lastest in a his interview series by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "The Safe Library" section of Library 2.0: Molly Riportella on "Book Safes" for Domestic Survivors.

"Molly Riportella has received national media coverage for her desire to help domestic survivors, like her, by cutting old library books into book safes, to hide cell phones for victims to use. Molly is the Head of Adult Services for the Westwood, MA Library. She can be reached at her advocacy site - www.BiblioUnderground.org which also includes a donation page."

You can find links to watch or listen to the whole interview here. 

Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 53,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

UPCOMING WEBINAR:

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:

GET THE BOOK:

Dr. Steve New Blog Post - "Horror Stories From the Book Drop: A Recap of the Items Found by Librarians"

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our "The Safe Library" section of Library 2.0: "Horror Stories From the Book Drop: A Recap of the Items Found by Librarians."

"Thank you, Bold and Brave Librarians! We asked and you shared! My hands trembled as I complied your List of Yuck. As you review what your colleagues have "curated" here, you can either take some comfort that either your library has not had it as bad as others, or enjoy our "congratulations," because your library came out near the top of the List of Awful."

You can the rest of the post here. 

Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 53,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

UPCOMING WEBINAR:

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE:

GET THE BOOK:

Announcing "AI and Libraries II: More Applications, Implications, and Possibilities" on April 18th

OVERVIEW:

Our second Library 2.0 mini-conference on AI: "AI and Libraries II: More Applications, Implications, and Possibilities," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, from 12:00 - 2:30 pm US-Pacific Time. This is a continuation of the March 21st "AI and Libraries" event.

How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far? How have libraries responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities? It's been over a year since generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have been introduced in public spaces and consciousness, but AI has been around long before these tools yet there are still lingering concerns, challenges, and considerations. Join us for this free virtual conference to learn how libraries and library workers are engaging with artificial intelligence tools in their libraries from research support to information literacy to technical services. The conversations held in the conference will address the practical implications of these tools in the profession.

Our special conference chair is again Dr. Raymond Pun, the Academic and Research Librarian at Alder Graduate School of Education, and the Immediate Past President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and a Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). Dr. Pun will be joined by Helen Wong Smith and Thomas Padilla to talk about "AI and Archives" for the opening keynote, and Reed Hepler will give the closing keynote on "The Three Cs of AI-Generated Content: Copyright, Citation, and Circumspection." See below for more details!

We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

SPECIAL NOTE: Anyone who registered for the first "AI and Libraries," held on March 21st, does not necessarily need to register for "Part II," as we will send all original registrants regular updates and attending links.

 

REGISTRATION:

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE
to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Library 2.0 community to be kept updated on this and future events. 

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Participants are encouraged to use #library20 and #aiandlibraries on their social media posts about the event.

 

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL - "AI and Archives" (30 minutes):

Ray Pun, Ed.D., MLS
ALA Presidential Candidate 2025-2026 Librarian, Alder Graduate School of Education Immediate Past President, Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Past President, Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL & SPECIAL ORGANIZER

Dr. Ray Pun (he/him) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports all library services from scholarly communication to acquisition by engaging with graduate students and teacher educators. Previously, Pun worked and taught at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and the New York Public Library in various roles. Pun is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA) and Library Freedom Project (LFP) and is the Past President of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA). In addition, Pun is an ALA Presidential candidate for 2025-2026.

 

Helen Wong Smith
President, The Society of American Archivists (SAA) | Archivist for University Records, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Helen Wong Smith is the 78th President of the Society of American Archivists (SAA). Currently the Archivist for University Records at the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Mānoa. With over 35 years of experience in library and archival collections in Hawai’i she has held numerous positions, including Hawaiian Collection Librarian at UH Hilo, lead archivist for the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park and NPS’ Pacific Island Network, and Librarian/Archivist for the State Historic Preservation Division. In addition to her work with SAA, she has also been elected president of the Hawaiian Library Association, Hawaiian Historical Society, and twice of the Association of Hawai’i Archivists. Wong Smith was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists in 2016.

 

Thomas Padilla
Deputy Director, Archiving and Data Services, The Internet Archive
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Thomas Padilla is Deputy Director, Archiving and Data Services at the Internet Archive. Thomas has deep experience developing, consulting, publishing, presenting, and teaching on responsible computational use of cultural heritage collections, digital strategy, data literacy, digital scholarship, and data curation. Thomas is Advisory Board Member, Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media; National Advisory Board Member, Opioid Industry Documents Archive; and Advisory Board Member, The Sloane Lab: Looking back to build future shared collections.

 

ACCEPTED SESSIONS (held concurrently during 3 x 30-minute time slots):

• AI and Information Literacy: How the Overuse of Chatbots Suppress the Information Literacy Development of College Students: Kelsey Gallagher, Assistant Director of Libraries, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (Link to proposal)
• Artificial Intelligence for Scholarly Literature Searching: Magic Bullet Or Missing the Mark?? Session Proposal: Peter Webster. Information Technology Services Librarian, Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada (Link to proposal)
• Artificial Intelligence Teamwork for Agricultural Information Service Delivery in a Changing World: a Paradigm Shift: Dr. Taiwo Bosede Ajayi, Lagos State University of Science and Technology Library, Lagos (Link to proposal)
• Automating the Brainstorm with ChatGPT: Olivia Peltier, Instruction Librarian, Edith Garland Dupre Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Link to proposal)
• Developing a ChatGPT Workshop: An Academic Librarian’s Response to Evolving AI Technologies: Janice Kung, Librarian, University of Alberta (Link to proposal)
• From Information Sessions to Integration: A Rural Library's Journey with GenAI: Sean Jensen, Library Clerk, Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library Hayward (Link to proposal)
• Generative AI and Open Educational Resources: Opportunities and Pitfalls: D’Arcy Hutchings, Instructional Design and Open Education Librarian, University of Alaska Anchorage (Link to proposal)
• Knowing and Growing: Leveraging AI: Creating Dynamic Teaching for the Future: Dr. Sean Cordes, Western Illinois University Libraries (Link to proposal)
• Planning a Credit-Bearing Course on AI and Information Literacy: Alyssa Russo, Learning Services Librarian, University of New Mexico | David A. Hurley (Link to proposal)
• Preparing Patrons to Use Generative AI Tools in the Workplace: Reed Hepler, Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho (Link to proposal)
• State Libraries, Artificial Intelligence, and the Workforce: SLAAIT: Don Means (Link to proposal)
• Using AI robots with Neurodivergent Youth for a library based Robot Mediated Behavior Intervention program: Cheryl Eberly, Principal Librarian – Young Adult/Volunteer Services, Santa Ana Public Library | Larry Singer, PsyD (Link to proposal)

 

CLOSING KEYNOTE: "Three Cs of AI-Generated Content" (30 minutes):

Reed C. Hepler
Digital Initiatives Librarian and Archivist, College of Southern Idaho
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Reed Hepler is the Digital Initiatives Librarian for the College of Southern Idaho and an M.Ed. student at Idaho State University in the Instructional Design and Technology program. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with emphases in Archives Management and Digital Curation, from Indiana University. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in History with minors in Anthropology and Religious Studies as well as a Museum Certificate. He has worked at nonprofits, corporations, and educational institutions encouraging information literacy and effective education. Combining all of these degrees and experiences, Reed strives to promote ethical librarianship and educational initiatives.

 

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New Webinar - "The Safe Librarian Plan: 20 Core Principles for Your Personal Safety Plan"

The Safe Librarian Plan:
20 Core Principles for Your Personal Safety Plan
Part of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security / Safe Librarian Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

OVERVIEW: 

Our primary focus in our webinars, articles, podcasts, and interview is on helping you build, improve, and work in a safe library environment.

In this special webinar, we’ll provide 20 tips, techniques, and ideas that you can use immediately to keep yourself, your facility, and/or your library staff safe at every level. They will work to help you or your staff to feel empowered, productive, assertive, and connected to your facility and the important service work you do on behalf of your patrons.

LEARNING AGENDA:

• Using staff meeting discussions to address frequent patron behavioral problems.
• Using Charles Duhigg’s three-part “Supercommunicators” model.
• Training, coaching, and modeling the best service, safety, and security approaches for new employees, part-timers, and volunteers.
• Using the “Essential Eight” to operationalize our Code of Conduct; moving from abstract concepts to concrete actions.
• The value of body language as your first communication assessment tool.
• The useful role of an employee-led Safety Committee.
• Expanding our offered/outside-the-box resources for patrons experiencing homelessness, mentally health, or substance use issues.
• The three elements of employee self-care: Do I feel physically safe, mentally safe, emotionally safe.

This 60-minute overview session is another in our “Safe Librarian Series” hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate, as well as a special training handout "The Safe Librarian."

DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

• $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
• FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

TO REGISTER: 

Click HERE register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

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• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

• All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).
• For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here. 
• Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@library20.com.

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons.

In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

More on The Safe Library at thesafelibrary.com. Follow on X (Twitter) at @thesafelibrary and on YouTube @thesafelibrary. Dr. Albrecht's professional website is drstevealbrecht.com.

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