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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#211111">You can find here a list of upcoming webinars related to COVID-19 from a variety of library-related organizations. Please follow the links to details and registration for these webinars. If you have questions,
please contact the hosting organization directly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#211111">Underneath the upcoming webinars is a list of recently recorded webinars that are posted for viewing.
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<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#211111">UPCOMING WEBINARS
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</span></b><span style="color:#211111">(Eastern times listed)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:#211111">Wednesday, Apr 1 (3-4 pm)<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/3815852403300/WN_CtAgY7Y4TluRlM_SHuL0dA" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Engaging Library Supporters
During the COVID-19 Pandemic</span></a> (United for Libraries)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
Is your Library Foundation or Friends of the Library looking to stay engaged with your supporters and community while navigating the many challenges of COVID-19? Learn tips and advice from directors of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Cedar Rapids Public
Library Foundation, and the Seattle Public Library Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#211111">Thursday, Apr 2 (11-1 pm)<br>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/aasl/about/townhall" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:royalblue;font-weight:normal">American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Town Hall</span></strong></a><br>
School library professionals discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on schools, educators, and learners. All are welcome to participate and you are encouraged to join early for virtual introduction. The room will open at 9:45 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="color:#211111">Thursday, Apr 2 (2-3 pm)<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HenPAsVcTuSzA8JyFGSvOg" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19:
Successful Ways to Work Remotely</span></a> (Public Library Association)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
With library closures and mandated quarantines, public library staff may be struggling to transition from a public-facing role to working from home. In this webinar, participants will learn about software and technology options, gain best practices for being
a successful remote employee or manager, and have the opportunity to share and ask questions. <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Part 2 of 4</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#211111">Wednesday, Apr 8 (2-3 pm)<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://www.fdlp.gov/news-and-events/4436-webinar-coronavirus-frauds-and-scams-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Coronavirus
Frauds and Scams: What You Need to Know</span></a> (Federal Depository Library Program)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
This webinar will discuss the frauds and scams that play on fears surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The presenter will explain the scammers’ lures, warning signs of scams in general, and how to avoid them. We’ll also touch on other prevalent scams, frauds
related to charitable giving in times of crisis, and how to donate wisely.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="color:#211111">Thursday, Apr 9 (2-3 pm)<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yJ1LHvrOSsGM_o5jM1vQ_w" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19:
Managing Stress and Anxiety</span></a> (Public Library Association)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
In times of uncertainty, self-care needs to be a top priority. Library managers need to be thinking of the well-being of their staff, and staff need to be thinking of the well-being of their patrons. How do we manage stress and working with an anxious public
during these difficult times? In this webinar, participants will hear from members of the PLA Social Worker Task Force on ways to approach self-care, prioritize well-being, and manage stress and anxiety. Participants will have the opportunity to share and
ask questions. <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Part 3 of 4</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="color:#211111">Thursday, Apr 16 (2-3 pm)<br>
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-KkCOpEuRmaXYhH_GJ1SGQ" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19:
Innovative Solutions in Times of Crisis</span></a> (Public Library Association)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
Public libraries are ever evolving to meet the needs of their communities. When doors are closed, how are libraries evolving to meet patrons where they are? What about planning for what comes next? Participants of this webinar will hear examples from library
staff who have responded to this time of crisis with innovative</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#211111"> solutions to services and programs. Participants will have the opportunity to share and ask questions. <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Part
4 of 4</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">RECORDED WEBINARS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/webinars/mitigating-covid-19-when-managing-paper-based-circulating-and-other-types-collections" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Mitigating
COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections</span></a> (IMLS)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 30, 2020; registration full, but recording will be available afterward</span></em><i><br>
</i>Join Dr. David Berendes and Dr. Catherine Rasberry from the Centers for Disease Control for an overview of the CDC’s guidance for community settings and environmental disinfection, and a discussion of how libraries, archives, and museums can help mitigate
COVID-19 when working with paper-based, circulating, and other types of collections. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19/current-landscape" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19:
The Current Landscape</span></a> (Public Library Association)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 26, 2020; 56 minutes</span></em><br>
What are public libraries doing in response to COVID-19? How are they making decisions? Where are they getting information, and how are they sharing it with their communities? Participants of this webinar will learn about the current public library landscape
amidst COVID-19, hear from library leaders about what they’ve done, and have the opportunity to share and ask questions. <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/covid-19" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Part 1 of a series</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#211111;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://www.library20.com/page/crisis" target="_blank"><span style="color:royalblue">Librarians Stepping Up! Serving the Needs of Communities in Crisis</span></a> (Library
2.0)</span></strong><span style="color:#211111"><br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">March 26, 2020; Four 1-hour sessions</span></em><i><br>
</i>Must sign up for free membership with Library 2.0 to access.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Self-Care During a Crisis: Breathe, Think, And Grow (58 minutes)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#211111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
Why and How to Promote Your Online Services During the Quarantine (67 minutes)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#211111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
Serving Patrons In a Crisis<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#211111;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box">
Preparing Your Digital Branch for Increased Use (60 minutes)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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