Continuing Education Archives

This introductory session includes a general overview of current trends and research about handling diversity topics particularly race, gender, ability, and family structure as library boards and staff. The conversation includes understanding our perspectives and how these may impact our communities. Presented by RAILS EDI Consultant Elisabeth "Biz" Lindsay-Ryan.l

Four distinct generations collaborate side by side, each bringing a unique set of attitudes, values, and work styles to the table. Strengthening your team requires a deep understanding of these inherent generational dynamics. Identifying what motivates each generation and how they communicate is crucial for breaking down barriers and harnessing collective strengths.

This program will discuss what is Emotional Intelligence. It will help the participant to understand how understanding the emotions of themselves and others can lead to more collaborative and productive work relationships. People managers will gain tools to help them with their own jobs and also to help their direct reports. Come be part of the discussion that employers around the globe are having with people - understanding emotions and building actions for maximum job satisfaction.

OpenRefine is the tool you need for messy or complex data, and it allows you to easily connect to other data sources and use APIs even when you are not a programmer. This session introduces the basics for getting OpenRefine on your computer, importing data, filtering and faceting, and editing data in bulk, as well as how to connect to other data sources for reconciling your data.

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