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APRIL 30, 2024

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. or in Niche Academy).

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Performance Evaluations: A Skill-Building Refresher for Library Leaders [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Your library doesn’t do employee evaluations? This needs to change and this webinar will either help you start doing them or improve upon them. Connecting your PE process to your library’s Strategic Plan.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In June of this year, we held a paid webinar on " Handling Complaints or Protests About Content " hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht with special guest speaker Barry Trott, MSLS. Because of continued concerns related to this topic, we are making the webinar recording openly available on Library 2.0. please join Library 2.0

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MARCH 13, 2024

Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Library workers often face a variety of stressors such as tight deadlines, high workloads, and other challenges related to providing access to information and services.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"DEI + Belonging for Library Leaders and Staffers: Fostering Welcoming and Inclusive Environments" Part of the Library 2.0 We will explore what’s next in the DEIB library space, what to consider, and how you can personally help move things forward in a positive direction in the library environment. or in Niche Academy).

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AUGUST 15, 2022

"Good Kids, Bad Behaviors: What to Do About Unruly Young People in the Library" Part of the Library 2.0 Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : This 60-minute training webinar is another in our "Service, Safety, and Security" series for all library staff and library leaders, presented by Library 2.0

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MARCH 9, 2023

Your Library, Security, and Your Relationship with the Police [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : The relationship between police officers and libraries is complex, ever-changing, and in fact, changeable. So what to do? Where is the balance?

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Library Management: Making Libraries Great Places to Visit and Great Places to Work A Library 2.90 Leadership Webinar with Bridgit McCafferty and Hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : In libraries, we spend a lot of time talking about how to make our organizations great places for visitors—welcoming, friendly, and helpful.

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APRIL 12, 2023

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Sexual Behaviors and Sex Crimes In the Library." Here's to hoping you or your library has never had to experience this collection of sexual behaviors or sex crimes that can occur in public places.

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APRIL 18, 2023

The 2017 Clovis, New Mexico Library Shootings: The Teenage Attacker Reveals His Motives Part of the Library 2.0 On August 28, 2017, he walked into the Clovis-Carver Library, in downtown Clovis, New Mexico, went into the public restroom and loaded a pistol he had stolen from his father’s unlocked gun safe at home.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

"Medical Emergencies at the Library: What to Do Until the Paramedics Arrive" Part of the Library 2.0 OVERVIEW : This 60-minute training webinar is another in our "Service, Safety, and Security" series for all library staff and library leaders, presented by Library 2.0 These are hosted either at Library 2.0

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MARCH 30, 2023

Preventing Harassment of Library Staff: Responding to Sexual or Racial Behaviors by Patrons A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Harassment of library staff members continues to be a shadow issue in the library profession.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Lessons Learned From Violent Incidents: When Horrible Things Happen at Libraries Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht After the April 18th shooting in Tulsa, OK we revised this webinar and made it free rather than paid. These are hosted either at Library 2.0

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Serving Elderly Patrons at Risk: Prevention Steps for a Fragile Population Part of the Library 2.0 Your library may have specific programs for senior patrons and you recognize and nurture those relationships with the ones who come to your library most often. Preventing falls or other injuries inside the library.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

What They Don’t Teach You in Library School: Security Matters & Talking Helps - It's All About People A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : "All right.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

"Bomb Threats and Bullets in the Book Drop: What to Do About Threats to the Library" Part of the Library 2.0 Angry and disturbed people can use their words or their keyboards to frighten library leaders and employees. All of these can create a lot of fear, anxiety, and even hesitancy to keep the library open.

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JULY 19, 2022

"Ten Library Service Myths Every Librarian Should Challenge" Part of the Library 2.0 Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Ten Library Service Myths - is it time to question what we think we already know about taking care of patrons’ needs in the library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

"Twenty-Five Service, Safety, and Security Tips for All Librarians" Part of the Library 2.0 Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : It’s time to refresh your knowledge of our most effective tools for your service, safety, and security toolkit while doing library work. This is a 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Staff Development and Training: Best Practices: Effective Staff Preparation and Motivation [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 How do we define the concept of “staff development” in ways that help library leaders move from abstract buzzwords to concrete, action steps? This is an updated version of this webinar for 2023.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

We're planning our 2023 Library 2.0 mini-conference and webinar series, and we want to know what topic requests or ideas you have for us! Mini-Conferences : everyone is invited to participate in our free Library 2.0 com and on the Library 2.0 We also offer a series of paid webinars and recordings by "Dr.

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MAY 3, 2024

Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Ask Dr. Steve - A Library Security Director Asks, 'Is a TASER advisable or not advisable?'" SUBMITTED QUESTION: I’m a security director for a large library district. The director bought a TASER, with library funds, to protect herself.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Vendor Oversight At Your Library." "I I want to talk about vendors and vendor relationships with the library. Listen to the full podcast here. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

"Patron Harassment Scenarios: What to Do as a Staffer and a Leader" Part of the Library 2.0 Where many organizations have to deal with harassers who are other co-workers, in the library environment, it’s most likely to come from patrons, vendors, visitors, and even the possibility of elected or appointed officials.

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MARCH 1, 2022

"Library Civility: Taking Care of Each Other" Part of the Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. There is room in your library for both.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

"The Essential Library Guide to Service, Safety, and Security: 25 Tips for What Works and What Doesn't" Part of the Library 2.0 This is a 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE to pay.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Effective Communication: How to Have Learning Conversations with Patrons and Colleagues Part of the Library 2.0 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. These are hosted either at Library 2.0

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JANUARY 10, 2023

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Course and Scope of Employment: Legal and Fair Work in Your Library." Am I working correctly in my job description for what I'm doing at the library? So I want to look at some of those issues here.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Library 2.0's s ChatGPT Bootcamp for Libraries and Librarians: Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT in Library Services, with Steve Hargadon 3 x 1-hour live online sessions with non-expiring access to recordings OVERVIEW : Discover the transformative potential of ChatGPT for the modern library in this three-session bootcamp.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Training Library Staff in Service, Safety, and Security: Creating Training Programs That Meet Your Needs [2023 UPDATED VERSION] A "Safe Library" webinar, part of the Library 2.0 We want to value their time with us, in the library and in the classroom. This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0

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MAY 11, 2023

Library Civility & Taking Care of Each Other: Creating Supportive Work Cultures [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Service , Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : So much of library work is about serving patrons that we can sometimes forget to take care of each other.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Interview with Christian Riehl on Homelessness." And when they get a call, they will actually piggyback with us and ask them, "hey, I got this guy in the library, or I got this guy who needs help. how can we help them?"

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?" Some questions for library leaders: Does your library have an AED machine? Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 in English, and a B.S.

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MARCH 18, 2024

We've just posted the lastest in a new book interview series by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : Kate Hall on The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit. Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook, IL Library. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

First Amendment “Auditors” in the Library: Our Safe, Legal, and Reasonable Response Part of the Library 2.0 Essential Library" Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Every school kid learns that the First Amendment doesn’t protect all speech--“You can’t yell 'Fire!' This is a 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0

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JULY 17, 2023

Tools for Tense Situations: Reducing Conflicts With Patrons [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 Libraries and library staff report much of the same: patrons who hate being told what to do and who feel entitled to disagree, often at the top of their voices. This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0

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APRIL 4, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff." Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Circulating Ideas Podcast Interview with Dr. Albrecht about the Safe Library." Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. in Psychology.

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