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February
March
Embracing Neurodiversity: Cultivating an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent staff
WebJunction (OCLC)3/4 | 2 PMBreaking Barriers: The Importance of Digital Accessibility for Small Libraries
Nebraska Library Commission3/5 | 10 AM
Introduction to Civic Online Reasoning: Teach Students to Sort Fact from Fiction Online
Digital Inquiry Group3/5 | 6 PMThe Promise and Perils of AI in Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation3/7 | 12 PM
NACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program) Training Series: Session 7: Describing Relationships
Minitex3/11 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Advancing Title II ADA Compliance through Inclusive Engagement and Collaboration
Niche Academy3/12 | 1 PMNACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program) Training Series: Session 8: Changes to NARs
Minitex3/18 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PMGuidelines for Cleaning : Focus on Native American Collections (in-Person, Free to MN residents)
Midwest Art Conservation Center3/20 (10:30 AM - 5 PM) & 3/21 (9:30 AM - 4 PM) | Hocakata Ti, Shakopee, MNNAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act) Webinar Series: Notices under NAGPRA
National Park Service3/21 | 12 PMFinding JOY! Top Tips to Reduce Stress while Caring for and Educating Young Children (Must live in SMIF Region)
SMIF3/22 | 8:30 - 10:30 AMNACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program) Training Series: Session 9: NACO Administration & Wrap Up
Minitex3/25 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PMCommunity-centric fundraising: Transforming nonprofit practices for equity and impact
Candid Learning3/25 | 1 PMDeveloping a Mentorship and Community-building Program for Instruction Librarians
Niche Academy3/26 | 1 PMMaryland State Library Cultures Conference Series: Coaching in Action
Maryland State Library Agency3/27 | 12 PMApril
NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act) Webinar Series
National Park Service4/18 | 12 PMSpirituality in the Library Workplace: Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
Colorado State Library4/23 | 2 PMOn Demand
Addressing Body Shape and Size Stigma in Libraries
Infopeople; University of UtahBooks are Good Medicine Podcast
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityDigital Collections Stewardship Course Series
OCLC WebJunctionThe Inside-Out Library: How Open Access is Changing the Role of the Librarian
ACRL; SpringerNatureMuseum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning
Canadian Heritage Information NetworkNative American Literature: American Indian History and Culture
Minnesota State University MoorheadPreservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums
Canadian Heritage Information NetworkWhere We Call Home: LGBT People in Rural America
MAP (Movement Advancement Project)