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SUMMARY:Providing Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons in Your Library (PCI Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This session unpacks the legal requirements for communication access under the Americans with Disabilities Act\, and provides a guide to effective use of accommodations such as interpreters\, captioning\, front-line communication techniques\, and more. We’ll also cover easy and inexpensive solutions that can be used by library staff at all levels.  \n\n\n\nAt the conclusion of this presentation\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nDescribe their library’s legal requirements for providing communication access \n\n\n\nName at least accommodations that can be deployed by staff at all levels \n\n\n\nList three (3) factors to consider when communicating through an interpreter \n\n\n\n\nKathy MacMillan ~ Biography  \n\n\n\nKathy MacMillan (she/her) is an American Sign Language interpreter\, instructor\, consultant\, writer and signing storyteller. She holds National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Kathy is the author of the Little Hands Signing board book series (Familius Press) and Little Hands and Big Hands: Children and Adults Signing Together (Hands Up Press)\, as well as many other books for children\, teens\, and adults. She has worked in school and public libraries for over 25 years\, and has trained thousands of library staff members on serving the Deaf community\, signing in storytime\, and engaging programming techniques. Kathy holds a Master of Library Science from the University of Maryland\, a Bachelor of English from the Catholic University of America\, and a Certificate of American Sign Language Interpreting from the Community College of Baltimore County. She lives in Baltimore\, MD. 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/providing-accommodations-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-patrons-in-your-library-pci-webinar/
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Passive Readers’ Advisory (PCI Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Readers’ Advisory is not always face to face or in real time . . . Some patrons will not ask for help while in the library or want to start their search at home. For these reasons and because it’s not possible to reach everyone for one-on-one help\, a robust program of passive readers advisory can fill in the gap.  \n\n\n\nJoin Passive Readers’ Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can help patrons find their next great read with passive readers’ advisory tools such as book displays\, bookmarks\, shelf talkers and lists. You will learn the features that both guide patrons with specific needs and wants while also marketing your collection.   \n\n\n\nShe will also show you how to design social media posts and online lists of your physical and digital collection that will be a guide for patrons seeking help with a particular genre or subject.   \n\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand what Readers’ Advisory is as well as how Passive Readers’ Advisory differs from active readers advisory \n\n\n\nIdentify best practices for creating Passive Readers’ Advisory tools for patrons\, both online and offline \n\n\n\nDiscover some ideas for how to market every part of your collection using Passive Readers’ Advisory \n\n\n\nLearn where to find ideas to inspire your Passive Readers’ Advisory efforts \n\n\n\n\nLila Denning ~ Biography  \n\n\n\nLila Denning is a librarian in Florida specializing in Passive Readers’ Advisory for patrons of all ages. She is the acquisitions coordinator for the St. Petersburg Library System and has worked in circulation\, reference\, and youth services. She serves as the volunteer coordinator for the Horror Writers of America. You can find her on Twitter @Vantine and on BlueSky @Vantine.bsky.social. On her blog\, bookdisplays.blogspot.com\, she talks about ideas for book displays and other forms of Passive Readers’ Advisory and how to best use it to serve your patrons. 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/an-introduction-to-passive-readers-advisory-pci-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout (WebJunction)
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling the strain of serving patrons with complex needs? Is your library seeing increased patron behavioral issues and mental health concerns? This session reviews ideas and approaches for how libraries can support both high-needs patrons and staff. As a result of this webinar\, you will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nArticulate the changing needs of library patrons and how these impact staff \n\n\n\nLearn strategies for assessing your library’s unique needs\n\n\n\nDiscuss helpful programs\, collaborations\, and/or services for high-needs patrons\n\n\n\nApply person-centered strategies to begin creating cultural change in your library\n\n\n\nAnticipate potential barriers to change\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Beth Wahler\, PhD\, MSW\, Social Work Consultant with Public Libraries\, Founder and Principal Consultant\, Beth Wahler Consulting; and Sarah Johnson\, MLIS\, LMSW\, Adjunct Lecturer\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, both co-authors\, Creating a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons \n\n\n\nhttps://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/creating-person-centered-library.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=February+7+2024+Crossroads&utm_campaign=wj-crossroads-fy24&utm_term=WebJunction%20Crossroads
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/creating-a-person-centered-library-supporting-patrons-while-avoiding-burnout-webjunction/
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SUMMARY:Circulation Desk Spanish (PCI Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to be able to say a few phrases in Spanish to help Spanish-speakers feel welcome? In this webinar\, you will learn some basic vocabulary to greet patrons\, discuss various components of circulation\, such as check-in and checkout\, that will get Spanish-speakers started using the library.  \n\n\n\nAs a result of attending\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nGreet patrons in Spanish \n\n\n\nAnswer directional questions that will help Spanish-speakers get started using the library \n\n\n\nRefer patrons to someone who does speak Spanish for more in-depth questions. \n\n\n\n\nThis program is part of PCI’s collaborative learning project with California Libraries. (CALL).  \n\n\n\nAna-Elba Pavon ~ Biography  \n\n\n\nA librarian for over 30 years\, Ana-Elba Pavon has worked at public libraries throughout the Bay Area\, including San Francisco\, South San Francisco\, San Mateo City and County\, and Oakland. A Spanish-Services and Children’s Specialist\, she has provided service to a wide variety of populations of all ages in English and Spanish.Programming has been one of Ana’s fortes\, and she co-authored a book about children’s crafts and related programming. Ana has taught Spanish for Non-Spanish Speaking Library Staff at the Oakland Public Library\, is active in REFORMA\, having served as its National President\, and is an Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/circulation-desk-spanish-pci-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Happiness at Work (PCI Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Happiness\, a wonderful and elusive emotion linked to a better quality of living can be developed. Being happy changes your thoughts and emotions which ultimately changes your behaviors. Happy people are more fun to be around\, tend to be healthier\, and more productive!   \n\n\n\nIn this lighthearted look at happiness discover the science of happiness\, the health benefits\, and specific ways to boost happiness while being mindful of the conundrum that directly pursuing happiness can backfire and leave us less happy.  \n\n\n\nThis program will explore:  \n\n\n\n\nThe science of happiness  \n\n\n\nSteps you can take to become happier  \n\n\n\nWays you can help others become happier  \n\n\n\n\nLaura Greco ~ Biography  \n\n\n\nLaura Greco\, RN\, MEd is a certified wellness coach and speaker who facilitates learning and changing habits. She helps professionals eliminate burnout\, manage stress\, create life balance\, and rekindle their sense of purpose and joy. Self-care (body\, mind\, and spirit) is the basis for well-being and we all have the capacity to make positive lifestyle changes are 2 of her foundational beliefs. 
URL:https://www.nekls.org/event/happiness-at-work-pci-webinar/
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