ALA Essentials: An Inside Look at a New Training Resource
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ALA Essentials for Library Workers is a series of training sessions that cover concepts central to library employees. The sessions aim to foster more effective and engaged employees and community members by covering topics like working with patrons with disabilities, customer service, security, intellectual freedom, and diversity and inclusion. The training leverages ALA's expertise to enhance knowledge of librarianship principles and help staff better handle difficult situations to create more inclusive environments.
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ALA Essentials: An Inside Look at a New Training Resource
- 1. PLEASE NOTE: We will be doing audio checks every few minutes, but between audio checks we will not be broadcasting. If you do not hear anything right now, please wait for the next audio check.
- 2. What is ALA Essentials for Library Workers? ▪ A series of training sessions on concepts central to library employees ▪ Learning tools that help foster successful library employees and community members
- 3. Why Use ALA Essentials for Library Workers? ▪ Employees that are: ▪ More Effective ▪ More Engaged
- 4. Topics Covered Working with Patrons with Disabilities Customer ServiceSecurity Intellectual Freedom Diversity and Inclusion
- 5. Benefits ▪ Leverage ALA’s unique expertise to cover topics that aren’t typically part of HR orientation ▪ Enhance your knowledge of the basic principles of librarianship and the role of libraries as institutions ▪ Better handle difficult situations and create more inclusive environments for your community
- 6. Catherine Hakala-Ausperk ▪ 32-year Ohio public library veteran, with experience in everything from direct customer service to management and administration ▪ Active library planner, speaker, consultant and trainer, and author of numerous books on library management ▪ Frequently keynotes and presents at conference and facilitates workshops and academies around the country ▪ Author of Build a Great Team: One Year to Success, Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success, and Renew Yourself! A Six-Step Plan for More Meaningful Work, published by ALA Editions.
- 7. Diversity and Inclusion ▪ Learn the fundamentals of diversity and the tools for creating inclusive environments ▪ Learn from Jody Gray, Director of Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services
- 8. Intellectual Freedom ▪ Know the essential principles of intellectual freedom, the library bill of rights, and what the Office for Intellectual Freedom does and offers for libraries and communities throughout the nation ▪ Learn from James LaRue, Director of Office for Intellectual Freedom
- 9. License ▪ Your purchase grants you a one-year license for your institution ▪ Watch as many times as you’d like throughout that year ▪ Purchase sessions individually or as a group
- 10. For more information… ▪ Don’t miss the chance to equip your staff with the essentials. ▪ Visit alastore.ala.org and search ALA Essentials ▪ Call 866-SHOP-ALA ▪ Email elsmarketing@ala.org to learn more!
- 11. Special Offer Save 10% on any ALA Essentials training using Coupon code ELW10 www.alastore.ala.org
Editor's Notes
- ALA Essentials for Library Workers is a series of prerecorded training and informational sessions that leverage unique expertise across the American Library Association and beyond, in areas that can help onboard new employees and provide important refreshers for current staff.
- So why use ALA Essentials for Library Workers for your staff? Because Library employees at all levels can be more effective and engaged when they are familiar with the basic principles and core values of librarianship. In five training sessions, your staff can enhance their knowledge and understanding of these crucial library concerns as they learn from experts
- Topics covered include: intellectual freedom, diversity & inclusion, security, customer service, and accessibility & ADA compliance.
- Equip your staff with the essentials that may not yet be part of your HR orientation or ongoing professional development but that can help library employees more fully integrate the unique responsibilities that come with working in a library.
- The fundamentals of diversity and tools for creating inclusive environments, presented by Jody Gray, Director, ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
- The fundamentals of diversity and tools for creating inclusive environments, presented by Jody Gray, Director, ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)
- The essential principles of intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights, plus resources and support available from the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, presented by James LaRue, Director, ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
- A one-year license offers unlimited access to all sessions. Watch the series as many times as you like throughout the year. Sessions can also be purchased individually or as a customized package.
- Don’t miss your chance to equip your library with the essentials. For more information visit, URL, email alastore@ala.org, or call 866-SHOP-ALA.