May 2024 Online Learning with RUSA

CHICAGO- The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), presents two upcoming webinars presented by Jennifer Blair. Check out the full details below:

Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design

90 minutes webinar on May 8, 2024

Creating a social media post, a flyer, or poster is now easier than ever with Canva, but what if you’re not sure where to start? In this workshop, you will learn the basic skills in formatting your designs in Canva. Learn skills and principles that will help you develop a design eye and translate your thoughts and ideas to designs.

This webinar is ideal for library staff who are charged with or interested in improving the library’s marketing materials such as social media and flyers. This workshop is beginner/intermediate level and all levels are welcome and anyone interested in designs is also encouraged to attend.

The presenter, Jennifer Blair, is the Head of User Services Librarian and Associate Professor at Azusa Pacific University (APU). Her role is dedicated to the user experience, including marketing the library, and teaching.

Previous attendees found the following aspects of this webinar very helpful:

• The graphic tips and free graphic websites shared
• Layout teachings

Register today!

Quiet Leadership: Foster your identity as an introverted or quiet leader to inspire beyond words

90 minutes webinar on May 29, 2024

Squash the ideals of extroverted, outgoing, or charismatic leadership by combating the idea to be a model leader you have to be loud. Quiet or introverted leadership challenges the extroverted norms and expectations by promoting a healthy and successful working environment through modesty, humility, and action. By the end of this webinar, participants will be knowledgeable of stereotypes that plague quiet leadership; learn how to accept who you are and what leadership qualities best fit you; discover qualities of leadership of compassion and understanding; and learn how work environments can collaborate and inspire.

Nearly everyone is encouraged to attend, but emphasis is given to those who are introverted or those who are extroverted and seek to learn more about their introverted colleagues.

The presenter, Jennifer Blair, is the Head of User Services Librarian and Associate Professor at Azusa Pacific University (APU). Her role is dedicated to the user experience, including marketing the library, and teaching.

Previous attendees have shared:

• All aspects and the resources shared were very useful
• This webinar would be useful for those who are extroverted to understand introverts.

Register today here!

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers’ advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Learn more at www.rusaupdate.org.

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The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers’ advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Learn more at www.rusaupdate.org.