One of the earliest uses of Niche Academy at an academic library was a tutorial for student employees at Utah State University training them in safety...
Join a group of academic and public librarians from Laramie (WY) to see how they provided a series of programming about African American poetry and music. They will share practical tips for what to keep in mind when planning accessible virtual programs, how academic and public libraries can collaborate to create dynamic programming, and note areas where practices can be improved to help you avoid pitfalls in advance when planning remote programs!
Join Chelsea Price, tiny library director and author of 209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets, for strategies for combatting burnout and feelings of job-related guilt, helpful resources for relighting your programming fire, and awesome program ideas to fit any budget. Learn how to handle the "shoulds", rethink productivity during these trying times, and leave feeling invigorated and inspired, with a long list of resources and ideas!
Join Sonya Schryer Norris and Liz Breed to learn about the development of a six-part, asynchronous training experience to teach eResource use to front line staff. Michigan took advantage of online learning to create a statewide standard of service using real-world reference situations like solving a Pinterest fail, providing research services to city officials, and providing homework help!
Join Kevin King to learn how the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) took a proactive approach to preparing for opioid overdoses in the library. Participants will gain the knowledge they need to begin a plan to address the opioid crisis in their library and turn a partial victory into a life-saving win.
Join Timothy J. Dickey for an overview of the spectrum disease known as Alzheimer’s dementia, and a basic understanding of how librarians can meet the information needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers. Explore best practices, guidelines, and concrete ideas for librarians: dementia-friendly customer service, targeted reference resources, appropriate collection development, and a wide variety of programming ideas.
One of the earliest uses of Niche Academy at an academic library was a tutorial for student employees at Utah State University training them in safety...
Originally presented March 31, 2021 Transfer student populations continue to grow as part of the college and university landscape, but they may not ha...
Originally presented March 3, 2021 Social media can be an essential piece in your library’s communications toolkit, especially if your building is clo...
Originally presented February 17, 2021 Many libraries across the country now have an additional yet untraditional resource to provide patrons - a soci...
Originally presented February 10, 2021 Presenting can be daunting in a face-to-face setting - now imagine having the same expectations but in an onlin...
Originally presented February 3, 2021 ValChoice founder Dan Karr shows how patrons impacted by COVID can save money on their car insurance and find co...
Originally presented January 27, 2021 To meet patrons’ needs for quality local content, more and more libraries have stepped into the role of small pr...
Niche Academy helps libraries train staff more quickly and efficiently than ever before. Get access to thousands of videos and tutorials from a global...
Originally presented January 20, 2021 Having a marketing plan for eResources gives you space to reflect on your goals for eResource integration in you...
Originally presented December 9, 2020 Libraries are constantly being called to respond to change. Whether the change needs to be in the type of servic...
Since 2014, Niche Academy has been helping libraries all over the world dramatically increase their eResource circulation, with many seeing growth of ...
Originally presented December 2, 2020 Christina Mune to discusses and shares the latest strategies and best practices for engaging online learners fro...
Originally presented November 18, 2020 Drs. Judy Henning and Sherry Crow present best practices to foster motivation for information seeking based on ...
Originally presented October 28, 2020 Library leadership your way is a practical guide for anyone interested in library leadership. This includes new ...
Originally presented October 14, 2020 You’ve just been asked a question about a bill in Congress, or perhaps about the history of a law, or maybe even...
