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All times are listed in Central Time (CT). Events are virtual unless noted otherwise.

April:

Switching Planes: Harnessing Transferable Skills for Success

Association of Academic Museums and Galleries4/23 | 5:00pm

Demonstrating Impact of Inter and Transdisciplinary Research

Clarivate4/23 | 10:00pm

Comparing Race and Ethnicity Data from the American Community Survey and the 2020 Census

United Stated Census Bureau4/24 | 1:00pm

We Need More Than Just Yoga and Meditation: Really Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Librarians and Library Workers

Indiana State Library4/24 | 9:00am

E-Resource Licensing Lunch 'n Learn Series: Ethics Clauses and Library Licenses

Minitex4/24 | 12:00pm

From Wallflowers to Power Players: Mastering the Art of Networking

Network of the National Library of Medicine4/25 | 11:30am

OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program

Foundation for Advancement in Conservation4/25 | 12:00pm

Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

Network of the National Library of Medicine4/25 | 12:00pm

MN Library Leadership Forum

Metronet4/25 | 3:00pm | Topic readings available here

Focusing on Focus Groups

SEFLIN (Southeast Florida Library Information Network)4/25 | 1:00pm

PLD (Public Libraries Division) Day

MN Library Association4/26 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Cataloging with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Network of the National Library of Medicine4/26 | 12:00pm

Public Librarian Workshop: MNCourts.gov

Minnesota Coalition of County Law Libraries4/26 | 1:00pm

PLD Day 2024

Minnesota Library Association's Public Libraries Division4/26 | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Teen Lit Con

MELSA (Twin Cities Metropolitan Library Service Agency)4/27 | 10:00am-3:00pm | Edina High School, Edina, MN

Global Copyright Challenges

Save the Date: Poison in the Stacks? Ongoing Research on Heavy Metals in 19th Century Books

CARLI (Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois)4/30 | 1:00pm

Storytelling for Impact

Firespring4/30 | 2:00pm

May:

Dreaming of AI: A Crash Landing Into AI in Collections Management

Balboa Park Online Collaborative5/2 | 10:00am

Open Books Open Minds: A Celebration of Reading & Literacy

SLJ & LJ5/2 | Virtual Day-long Conference

YA Romance Readers' Advisory: Curious about Crushes

LibraryLink New Jersey5/8 | 3:00pm

12 Months to Better Library Data: Introduction to Data Equity

RIPL (Research Institute for Public Libraries)5/13 | 11:00am

Minitex Connect 2024: Interlibrary Loan & The New MNLINK

Minitex5/14 | 12:00pm | Hennepin Technical College: Brooklyn Park Branch, Brooklyn Park, MN

Leveraging Mindfulness Practice to Raise Awareness of Implicit Biases in Information Seeking

LILi (Lifelong Information Literacy)5/15 | 12:00pm

Legal Issues in Collections Care: Abandoned Property

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts5/16 | 11:00am

New Ideas for Evaluating Research Investments

Clarivate5/21 | 5:00pm

New Ideas for Evaluating Research Investments

Clarivate5/22 | 9:00am

MN Library Leadership Forum

Metronet5/29 | 3:00pm | Topic readings available here

June:

MN Library Leadership Forum

Metronet6/27 | 3:00pm | Topic readings available here

On Demand:

Neurodivergence & Libraries Summit

Washington Library AssociationRecording available to all MN libraries through 8/9/24 | contact ashley.bieber@state.mn.us

Introduction to Crisis Communications for Libraries, Archives and Museums

OCLC WebJunction

Crisis Communications Planning for Libraries, Archives, and Museums

OCLC WebJunction

From Burnout to Balance

OCLC WebJunction

De-escalation Strategies for Libraries, Archives, and Museum Staff

OCLC WebJunction

Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning

Canadian Heritage Information Network

Native American Literature: American Indian History and Culture

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums

Canadian Heritage Information Network