Continuing Education (CE) – Southwest Wisconsin Library System

To sign up for the SWLS CE listserv, contact Shauna Koszegi at [email protected]. Stay up to date on CE offerings by joining the listserv and signing up for the SWLS Newsletter

View the statewide calendar on the TeamUp website

Events

Thursday, Dec. 12; 1pm-2pm, Annual Report Refresher Webinar [REGISTER]
Tuesday, Dec. 17; 10am-11:15am; Reinvigorating Board Reports Webinar [REGISTER]
Tuesday, Jan. 14; 1pm-4pm; Materials Reconsideration Policy Workday at SWLS HQ [REGISTER]
Jan. 22-23, 2025; Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference [REGISTER]
Thursday, Jan. 30; 10am-3pm, Annual Report & CE Workspace at SWLS HQ [REGISTER]
Thursdays, 1pm-2:15pm, Online Series: “Local History Questions: Where Do You Start?”
- Researching Local History & Genealogy; Feb. 6th, 2025
- Online Newspapers; February 13, 2025
- Digitizing & Accessing Local History; February 20, 2025
CCBC Workshops, Brewer Public Library; March 27th, 2025

Recordings

SWLS Library Profiles, on the SWLSHQ page
Recent Webinars
• How to Write Effective Survey Questions to Get Useful Data
• Navigating Job Accommodations
• First Amendment Audits & Public Libraries
Wild Wisconsin Winter Web Conference
Wisconsin Libraries Tech Days
Trustee Training Week
Wisconsin Libraries Talk About Race
Wisconsin Library Buildings & Spaces

Other Learning Opportunities

Gale Courses
Udemy
UW-Madison’s iSchool Continuing Education courses
The NEWI calendar
WebJunction: Free Webinars for Library Staff
WebJunction Course Catalog
ALA eLearning

Privacy and Wisconsin Public Libraries Tutorials for Frontline Staff and Managers
Want to better understand the reasons behind privacy policies and laws? Or how to effectively interact with library users about privacy? These tutorials include three modules with a short (8-9 minute) video, links to additional reading, and a short quiz. Library directors and managers can access a short tutorial with suggestions for working with staff, creating policies, and other administrative tasks related to protecting patron privacy.

Privacy & Wisconsin Public Libraries Tutorial for Front-Line Staff: https://my.nicheacademy.com/iflslib-staff/course/56679

Privacy & Wisconsin Public Libraries Tutorial for Managers & Directors: https://my.nicheacademy.com/iflslib-staff/course/56903

Ryan Dowd’s Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness on-demand, self-paced online training is available to all Wisconsin library staffs through December 2024. Find tips for de-escalating challenging situations for all patrons and get a better understanding of those who are experiencing homelessness. To start your training, use your library email address when you click here. For assistance, contact Shauna Koszegi at [email protected].