Upcoming Webinars

Developing consistent products in learning and development requires a robust quality framework. Join Hadiya Nurridin for an insightful session on building a quality framework that strengthens your team's output. We'll delve into the fundamentals of quality management, exploring the five-phase evolution and sharing actionable tips for each stage. You'll receive resources to guide discussions with leadership and colleagues on refining your current quality management practices.

Asking for help at university libraries can be intimidating for many students; this presentation will highlight the uniquely supportive role of Personal Librarians to provide undergraduates with welcoming points of connection. Join Audrey Welber as she talks through the details of implementation, discusses pitfalls encountered along the way, and shared strategies that led to enthusiastic program participation by Princeton’s undergraduates.

Join Christopher Brown for this webinar on using Congress.gov as a tool for finding out who your congressional representatives are, how to research what they have introduced, and how they have voted. In addition, we will discuss basic legislative history research. The goal is to take the fear out of congressional research when we are asked those questions. Christopher will also show how to sign up for email alerts so that you can track bills or any legislative activity of your representatives in Congress.

We all need soft skills. To ensure that soft skills programs deliver and show business results, essential steps are necessary at the beginning of  a soft skills program, during the execution, and after implementation. With this approach, the impact and positive ROI are almost guaranteed. In this webinar, Patti Phillips, Ph.D., will provide useful, practical tools to help you show the value of soft skills programs. Presented in an easy-to-understand format, this interactive session shows how to measure the business value of soft skills programs and how to calculate the ROI.

Sometimes, even the most experienced instructional designers feel like the “tail is wagging the dog” when it comes to creating high quality eLearning experiences. Designers need a practical process with learners at the center to ensure online experiences are engaging and accomplish the intended outcomes. In this webinar, Bethany Simunich, Andrea Gregg, and Penny Ralston-Berg will talk about The High Impact Design for Online Courses (HIDOC) - the course design model purpose-built for online modalities.

What strategies work for libraries wanting to become stronger community partners? How can you do this work no matter your job title? Being strategic, accountable, and a library advocate are key, but so is centering the process around joy. In this webinar, Rebecca Hass and Noah Lenstra present examples of libraries with working systems for building partnerships and strong community relationships. And they’ll take a deep dive into the successes and challenges experienced at Maryland’s Anne Arundel County Public Library. 

In today's rapidly evolving work landscape is a phenomenon known as "quiet quitting,” a subtle form of employee disengagement. Many experts feel this "checking out" is a rebellion against the persistent imbalance between work and life, a silent protest against the notion that the 40-hour workweek is both outdated and stifling. But if everyone embraces a "Quiet Quitters" approach, how can organizations compete for vital resources in an increasingly competitive world? In this engaging presentation, Elaina Norlin will delve into both sides of this compelling issue.