Spring 2023 Workshops

RESOURCE TRAINING

Whether you’re staffing a reference desk, teaching information literacy classes, promoting library resources, or managing electronic databases, it’s important to know the ins and outs of your NC LIVE resources to help your communities succeed. In Resource Training workshops, you’ll get hands-on training with NC LIVE resources from the experts. We’ll explore content, navigate databases, and brainstorm ways to use them in your communities.

Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch.

February 24, 2023

Resource Workshop

Location: Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro, NC

Schedule

TIME	SESSION
9:45 - 10am	Check-In
10 - 10:45am	Introduction to NC LIVE
10:50 - 11:40am	Transparent Language
11:40am - 12:30pm	Data-Axle Reference Solutions
12:30 - 1:20pm	Lunch
1:20 - 2:10pm	Genealogy & Local History
2:20 - 3:10pm	Readers' Advisory & Ebook Platforms
3:10 - 3:20pm	Wrap Up & Raffle

March 31, 2023

Resource Workshop

Location: Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC

TIME	SESSION
9:45 - 10am	Check-In
10 - 10:45am	Introduction to NC LIVE
10:50 - 11:40am	Gale Literature Resource Center
11:40am - 12:30pm	TBD
12:30 - 1:20pm	Lunch
1:20 - 2:10pm	TBD
2:20 - 3:10pm	TBD
3:10 - 3:20pm	Wrap Up & Raffle

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

NCLA along with the Leadership, Administration, and Management (LAMS) Section is pleased to partner with NC LIVE on regional workshops for library leaders.

“We are excited for the opportunity to see our mission of ‘Developing leaders, building skills, and creating networks’ come to life in this way.”- Brandy Hamilton, Chair, LAMS. North Carolina Library Association - Inform. Connect. Support.

Guest facilitators will share their knowledge on specific leadership competencies and guide you through common leadership challenges. Whether you are in a leadership position already, or aspire to be, consider registering for an upcoming Leadership Development workshop. Is there a local library leader that you'd like to suggest as a session facilitator? Send a message to help [at] nclive.org.

Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch.

March 10, 2023

Working with Community Partners

Location: Elon University in Elon, NC

TIME	SESSION
9:45 - 10am	Check-In
10 - 10:45am	Introduction to NC LIVE & LAMS
10:50am - 12:00pm	Working Smarter, Not Harder: Building Relationships with Community Partners Juli Moore, Amanda Cain, Jennifer Levins from Iredell County Public Library In this session, we will discuss the Iredell County Public Library’s most successful relationships with our community partners. Topics to be discussed will include: Evaluating possible partnerships Navigating effective collaboration Cultivating a mutually beneficial relationship Maintaining the relationship for the future
12:00 - 12:50pm	Lunch
12:50 - 2:00pm	Borrowing Agreements as Outreach: Building Connections Between Academic Libraries and Our Communities Lois Vinson from Jackson Library at UNC-Greensboro Do you know who’s eligible to borrow from your academic library? If you haven’t looked at the borrowing agreements in a while, you may be surprised by the outreach opportunities within. This session will introduce the community borrowing programs at UNCG, cover a longstanding partnership with local high schools, and invite you to brainstorm ways to utilize existing (or potential) agreements for community engagement.
2:00 - 2:10pm	Break
2:10 - 3:20pm	You Are Not Alone: Community Partnerships and Advocacy LaJuan Pringle from Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library Effective advocacy is built on strong relationships with citizens from your community and elected officials, whether they are at the local, state, or federal level. Working with partners is one of the most effective ways for organizations to galvanize lawmakers when it comes to policy. This session will examine community partnerships as a form of advocacy.
3:20 - 3:30pm	Wrap Up & Raffle

TESTIMONIALS

"This was time well spent! There was a lot of information packed in to a short amount of time. I have paid for leadership workshops that were less useful than this free one!"

"The presenters were very relaxed and approachable which created the feeling of a shared learning experience rather than a simple lecture designed to disseminate facts."

"Meeting NC LIVE staff and librarians on the various advisory councils makes me feel more comfortable about reaching out with feedback concerning future resources."

"I felt that the meeting was very productive. The subject-based handout was particularly helpful."

"Having the regional meetings was a great idea. Travel budgets are limited so it was nice to be able to take a day trip for professional development, refresh and meet the new NC LIVE staff! Please keep offering these regional meetings!!"