Series: Media Smart Libraries

Speaker(s): Lynette Owens, Founder and Global Director of Internet Safety for Kids and Families

Social media is here to stay and it is more important than ever to know why and how to use this powerful tool to minimize risks and maximize potential. In this train the trainer session, librarians will find out how to run programs for children and parents on how to be great online. Topics covered include online habits, understanding privacy settings in browsers and apps, what “free” means on the Internet, respect, and learning to be part of an online economy. Participants will leave with a host of resources, materials, and programming tips to engage communities in a conversation about social media literacy.

This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant # LG-07-14-0045-14 and awarded to the URI Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Attendance at this workshop could be applied to the Access & Use, Analyze & Evaluate, Create & Collaborate, Reflect, or Take Action digital badge.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Public Librarians, School Librarians

Series: YART

Speaker(s): Ethan Huckel, Board President of TGI Network of RI

Ethan Huckel, Board President of TGI Network of RI, will speak about issues facing LGBTQ youth and how to best serve this population.

Incorporated in 2011, the TGI Network of RI serves transgender, gender-variant, and intersex (TGI) communities in Rhode Island and surrounding areas through support, advocacy and education.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Services Librarians

Series: Media Smart Libraries

Speaker(s): Lauren Plews, State Data Coordinator, OLIS

Virtual follow up session: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 5-6 pm

Many libraries capture data but find it difficult to report and share. In this workshop you will be introduced to best practices in effective graphical representation of quantitative information. Learn how to select graphical formats to display your own data story and discover how appealing visual narratives makes data more accessible.

Participants will be tasked to create a visual using their own data and then share the experience at a follow up virtual session. Participants will be able to use what they have learned in their own practice but could also implement data visualization programs/instruction for their patrons and students.

This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant # LG-07-14-0045-14 and awarded to the URI Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Attendance at this workshop could be applied to the Access & Use, Analyze & Evaluate, Create & Collaborate, Reflect, or Take Action digital badge.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children and teen librarians, school librarians

Series: Media Smart Libraries

Speaker(s): Claudia Haines, Coordinator of Youth Services, Homer Public Library, Alaska

Webinar Series

• Session #1 Monday, March 20, 2017,. 4:30 - 6:00 pm
• Session #2 Monday, April 24, 2017, 4:30 - 6:00 pm

In our media saturated world, the way families connect to the library is shifting. How librarians respond to this is the focus of this two part webinar series facilitated by expert Claudia Haines, co-author of Becoming a Media Mentor: A Guide to Working with Children and Families.

The first webinar will introduce participants to media mentorship and include an overview, research highlights, types of media mentorship, tips for evaluating new media, and new media review sources. Participants will be asked to design a media mentorship experience applicable to their library and community.

At the second webinar, participants will share and discuss their proposed media mentorship experiences including possible challenges and plans for implementation. Join this unique opportunity to learn more about media mentorship and how you can put your new understanding into practice.

Registrants will receive an invitation to the Webinar three days prior to dates.

This workshop is part of the Media Smart Libraries program which was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant # LG-07-14-0045-14 and awarded to the URI Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Attendance at this workshop could be applied to the Access & Use, Analyze & Evaluate, Create & Collaborate, Reflect, or Take Action digital badge.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children and Teen Librarians, School Librarians with a focus on serving children ages 14 and under and their families.

Speaker(s): Lauren Plews, Office of Library & Information Services

Did you attend last fall’s Tell Your Story workshop? Are you working with the public library data report templates but want to do more advanced data analysis? Maybe there is something you want to do with your library’s annual survey data but you just aren’t sure how to get started. Please come to this drop-in session with your data projects, questions and goals. OLIS’s State Data Coordinator, Lauren Plews, will show you how to use the annual survey data to answer your questions and help you take your data use to the next level. Some laptops are available at the C-Lab but participants are encouraged to bring their own.

Registration required. Limited to 18 participants.

Intended Audience: Public Library Staff

Series: Children's Services Round Table

Speaker(s): Beatrice Pulliam, Dir. of Technology and Information Services, Providence Public Library, John Edwards, Cataloging & Training Librarian, OSL, Lori DeCesare Cataloging & eZone Librarian, OSL

Learn more about digital resources available to kids. Find out which AskRI databases and eZone materials are best suited for young patrons, how to get the most from your searches, and how to promote and share these resources with families.

Registration required. Limited to 18 participants.

Speaker(s): Group Discussion

Looking for fresh ideas for programming that helps bridge the gap between preschool and kindergarten? From Every Child Ready to Read to 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, we'll discuss programs and ideas for helping kids develop skills needed for success in school.

Please come prepared to share at least one idea and bring along any flyers or PR materials that helped make your program a success.

Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during our discussion!

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children's Librarians

Series: YART

Speaker(s): Linda Tavares, Associate Director at the Providence Center

Do you have young adults who are constantly "problem patrons"? We will be hearing from an expert on how to best identify behavioral and mental health issues and ways to best deal with these teens who are disruptive but deserve to have a positive library experience.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Service Librarians

Series: Children's Services Round Table

Speaker(s): Group Discussion

You have toddler dance parties and pre-k storytimes. And maybe you have a tween afterschool group and a teen library lock-in. But what about the kids who have aged out of storytime but are a few years away from middle school? We’ll discuss fresh ideas for serving kids ages 6-10 and will share our favorite programs for this age group.

Please come prepared to share at least one idea and bring along any flyers or PR materials that helped make your program a success.

Feel free to bring your lunch to enjoy during our discussion!

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Children's Librarians

Series: YART

Speaker(s): Group Discussion

We'll be discussing the newest in YA fiction. By May 11th, please submit titles you'd like to discuss to Brandi Fong (use subject line New Fiction) so they can be included on the reading list, which will be posted on the YART Reading and Resource page. Read as many of the books as you like and come prepared to share your own personal critique.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Service Librarians

Warwick Public Library

Speaker(s): OLIS Talking Books Plus Staff

Reach out to those in your community who may have physical disabilities, visual impairments or other challenges. Join OLIS Talking Books Plus staff as well as other presenters to discuss how to make sure your programs are inclusive and meet the needs of a broader audience.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Library staff

Jamestown Philomenian Library

Series: YART

Speaker(s): Group Discussion

This group discussion focuses on what has gone well in the past year and what we would like to discuss in the coming year. Please come with ideas for the 2017/2018 year.

Registration required.

Intended Audience: Youth Service Librarians