Save Your Library Life! Free Tools Will Help You and Your Customers

Date: August 02, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

In this course, you will engage in hands-on training on how to use at least 25

free tools that will make your work in your library easier, more productive, more

effective, more organized, and possibly even MORE enjoyable. Tools will focus on

citation management, reference, reading, learning, mind mapping, organization, time

management, productivity, project management, creativity, and leisure.

Google Scholar Like a Rock Star - Become an Expert in ONE FULL DAY!

Date: August 05, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

Google Scholar! So much to learn! This hands-on workshop will focus on making you an expert at using

Google Scholar through teaching you basic and advanced Google Scholar skills. There will also be live exercises

where you can master the skills outlined in the training description. You’ll even get handouts and materials to

help you teach Google Scholar at your library.

Patience IS a Virtue in Today’s World!

Date: August 07, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EASTERN Location: Online

In this 24/7 world, there are many things that might be testing our patience (running late,

boredom, doing too many things, health issues, relationship irritants, and any number of life’s

other stressors). It shouldn’t really surprise us that it’s a rare person who moves through each day

in a warm, fuzzy blanket of patience.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss developing an awareness of our own impatience along with

tips on how to increase our level of patience – and our happiness. After all, do you know many

people who are constantly impatient, but happy? We didn’t think so!

Creative Cricut - Basic

Date: August 08, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

Do you have a yearning to be a Cricut-teer? Have you seen so, so many things that you could make with a

Cricut machine? Let us show you the basics, step-by-step, to become a master of this cutting machine! Learn to

use the stencils and the negative spaces – learn to use materials from vinyl to thicker cardboard or leather. Use

your knowledge from this workshop to create any craft or artwork that exists on the internet and learn to make

your own templates.

Your Library Programming will never be the same!!

The entire workshop will be included in a Google Drive document for you to access after the workshop.

Be a Manager AND a Leader: Assertiveness for the Unassertive

Date: August 14, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EASTERN Location: Online

Assertiveness – grrrrr! Oh wait, that’s being aggressive! In this webinar, we’ll

discuss the differences between being assertive and aggressive, as well as the dangers of

being passive. As a Manager AND a Leader, we need to be assertive, but there can

definitely be a fine line between that and aggressiveness. And it won’t serve us well to

cross that line – just like it won’t serve us well to be passive in dealing with our staff.

What’s EI Got to Do with It? How EI Makes You Smarter about Cultural Differences

and

When Conversations Get Awkward: Inclusive Dialogues Across Our Differences

Date: August 15, 2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

and 13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Fort Myers, FL 33913

In the morning workshop, you will learn about Emotional Intelligence, or “EI”. As librarians, Emotional

Intelligence plays a huge role in our ability to navigate communication and relationships across multiple “cultures”

– including not only race/ethnicity/nationality but also gender, age, differences of ability, education, and socio-

economic background. This workshop will explore the intersection of EI and what we might call “CI” or “Cultural

Intelligence” – examining the two concepts and the knowledge and skills they require. You’ll learn how you can

better leverage EI in managing the multicultural challenges of the library environment.

In the afternoon workshop, we’ll look at how to prepare for (and respond in the

moment to) roadblocks to finding common ground when experiences and perspectives

are very different. We’ll consider how the library might serve as a venue for structured

conversations about difficult societal issues using the principles of inclusive dialogue.

You’ll leave with more confidence to open up the dialogue with someone who is

different and, possibly, make your library a place for positive conversations.

Setting Up a Virtual Reality Lab

Date: August 16, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EASTERN Location: Online

Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) has been around for just a few years, and the public is aware of

fun games and devices; but how to host the equipment and processes in the library setting is NEW. What can this

new technology do to help our patrons thrive creatively and academically? What do you need to know to setup a

VR/AR Lab for your library?

The thought of starting a virtual reality lab can be daunting. You’ve probably read

about Virtual Reality and have seen examples of its potential to be a fantastic learning

resource for your school, organization, or community; but NOW, you want to create

your own . . . so where do you start? We will focus on a basic understanding of VR/AR,

how to manage the project, and how to ensure accountability. I will also share my

experiences setting up a VR/AR lab in my library, as well as inform you of SWFLN’s

VR/AR components of the Bits ‘N Bytes to Borrow Program.

Adobe Photoshop CC (2019): Part 1

Date: August 20, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

Adobe® Photoshop® CC (2019): Part 1 focuses on some of the basic features of Photoshop so that the

student can navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. In addition,

the orientation to Adobe® Bridge and organization of files in Bridge is covered. Although Photoshop is used by a

variety of professionals, from photographers to designers to videographers, Photoshop Part 1 will focus mainly on

the photography component. The illustration and animation techniques are covered in subsequent levels of

Photoshop.

This course is a great component of your preparation for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): Photoshop

CC exam and the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CC exam.

Digital Preservation

Date: August 21, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EASTERN Location: Online

This session will introduce attendees to the basics of digital preservation. Some of the topics the webinar

will touch on are digital object organization, the best file formats for digital object longevity, storage options, how

to transfer files safely, the amount of personally identifiable data embedded in files, and digital preservation policy

creation.

Digital preservation is a complex topic; so the webinar will focus on the top-

level issues facing organizations as they get started with preserving born-digital and

digitized materials in their collections.

Original Rare Book Cataloging Workshop #2

Date: August 22, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

This workshop will build on some of the skills encountered in the Original Rare Book Cataloging 1

workshop (although having been at the Cataloging 1 workshop is NOT REQUIRED). We’ll will discuss some

basic binding styles; and how to describe unique attributes such as inscriptions or bookplates.

The afternoon of this workshop will be dedicated to cataloging artists’ books, including controlled

vocabulary. Participants are welcome to email images of challenging items ahead of time so we can discuss

troubleshooting and solutions.

Scanning and Metadata for Digital Collections

Date: August 27, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

The morning portion of this workshop offers an overview of the metadata entry and scanning processes,

from selection and capture to storage and display. The workshop covers hardware and software recommendations,

as well as metadata and digitization standards, best practices, and materials selection.

We will then transition to hands-on activities where you will be using

spreadsheets and scanning equipment, learning how to operate the hardware and

software, and how to describe the items you are scanning.

Bring a few materials from your collection to work with and a flash drive to

store your files from the day.

Generations in the Workplace

Date: August 28, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EASTERN Location: SWFLN Office

13120 Westlinks Terrace, Unit 3

Fort Myers, FL 33913

We can hardly read a magazine or an online article without seeing something on the differences in

generations. Of course, those differences have been around for generations – pun intended! And although we

certainly recognize the truth of that, we may just wish we could avoid the whole topic, especially regarding our

workplace.

Except . . . what if we had a place where we could openly discuss the differences and why they matter?

What if we stopped to acknowledge weaknesses, but also celebrate and build on the strengths of each group?

What if . . . we opened the lines of communication?? It’s not always easy, but I promise it will be enlightening!

Invisible Disabilities and Bias - Mental and Cognitive Disabilities

Date: August 29, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EASTERN

Location: Online

This webinar will highlight and discuss the inherent societal bias that those who

live with invisible mental and cognitive disabilities may encounter most frequently in

daily living. The presentation will focus on suggestions that may assist librarians in

working with members of this unique population.

SWFLN’s Bits ‘N Bytes to Borrow

It can be hard to find room in your budget to bring certain technologies to your

library - especially if it’s just for one or two days of programming. SWFLN has a

selection of items available for loan to its Institutional Member libraries. Whether it’s

our tried-and-true Sphero Kits, something new like our Oculus Rift, or you just

need to get your arts-and-crafts on with our Cricut, SWFLN can lend these items (and

so much more) to you, so you can save money where you can.

Our kits can be borrowed for two weeks at a time, and it’s first come, first

reserved, so visit our Bits ‘N Bytes to Borrow catalogue today, and see if we have

anything that complements or inspires your programming!

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