Easy, Breezy Chart of Accounts Virtual Event 4-21-2021

Presented by Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association “Easy, Breezy Chart of Accounts.”  was originally envisioned by staff at Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative, this webinar will addresses GASB 84 compliance, the importance of maintaining internal controls, cost center vs line item budgeting, and using QuickBooks accounting software successfully. Access the recording of this webinar on Woodlands Read More

Easy, Breezy Chart of Accounts Virtual Event

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 1:00pm, as the Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association will present a free webinar, “Easy, Breezy Chart of Accounts.”  Originally envisioned by staff at Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative, this webinar will address GASB 84 compliance, the importance of maintaining internal controls, cost center vs line item budgeting, Read More

Top 5 Policies for Libraries (MCDA Webinar)

The Michigan Cooperative Directors Association (MCDA) is sponsoring another free statewide webinar:   What – This session will focus on the most important policies every library should have including patron behavior, internet use and meeting room policies.  We will discuss the legal reasons for having policies, what laws affect policies and how to draft effective Read More

New WebJunction Content and Upcoming Webinars

 Thursday, May 24, 2018,  3:00 pm Eastern, 60 minutes Registration: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/culture-of-learning-library-boards.html Libraries that cultivate a culture of learning encourage their staff to participate in continuing education. But shouldn’t this learning culture also extend to library boards? At the State Library of Iowa, we say yes! Trustees can and should play a key role in fostering Read More

New WebJunction Content and Upcoming Webinars

Highlighted Content Healthy Libraries and Healthy Communities:  In response to local community health needs, public libraries are also evolving by partnering with local parks to create StoryWalks™, offering Zumba classes, and establishing seed libraries so that patrons can grow their own food. Here is a collection of videos and examples from libraries around the United Read More

Cybersecurity Webinar

Registration is now posted for our next Co-op Director’s Association (MCDA) sponsored [free] webinar: An Introduction to Cybersecurity and How to Begin a Cybersecurity Program (MCDA Webinar) What – During this session, attendees will learn the basics of cybersecurity and how to protect themselves from external threats with little to no cost. Topics will include: Read More

Full Body Storytime & Ready to Read Webinars

Best Storytime Practices a webinar series with Jenifer Strauss continues:Full Body Storytime: Moving and Grooving with Stories, Songs, Rhythms and Rhymes Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 2pm EST Description: Movement is a child’s first language! Combine movement with rhythm and you have the foundation for literacy skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. In support of Read More

Market research and community data for entrepreneurs

Nov 29, 3:30 pm EasternHelp entrepreneurs and small businesses in your community by empowering them with market and demographic research far beyond anything available on the web. Please join us on November 29 at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on market and community research resources available in MeL.Utilizing the MeL research databases allows Read More

Free Online Training for November 2017

November brings 75 free library-relevant webinars (and one virtual conference!) from a wide variety of organizations. This month includes a session on how to manage your collections and how to communicate with your community partners, or you’re interested in finding new resources to meet your community’s changing need. These training opportunities are compiled and shared Read More

Free MeL webinar – Michigan history with MeL

Help your genealogists, students, researchers, and history buffs by connecting them with best sources for Michigan history. Join us on October 25 at 3:30pm Eastern for a 30-minute webinar focused on Michigan history resources available through MeL. Learn about tools within MeL Databases which can help your genealogists, students, researchers, and community. Registration is free Read More