Manga Literacy: Getting More from Japanese Comics Culture - Japanese comics exploded into the American marketplace over 20 years ago and continue to dominate, mostly thanks to an army of young readers. But there's more to manga than magical girls and battling boys! In this session, we will explore manga’s origins, its global influence, and how to utilize this cultural phenomenon in your library.  Presenter: Dr. Sarah A. Evens.    This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services

Enhancing Distance Learning with Virtual Bitmoji Rooms: Have you ever wanted to connect with your students or audience 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Bitmoji virtual rooms are a way to create an inviting online space to share resources. Join this webinar to learn about what Bitmoji is and how educators use virtual Bitmoji rooms to make essential connections. Be prepared during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  presenter: Daniella Smith.   This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: CBPL, Literacy 

Google Sites 101: Google Sites offers a free and easy way to design websites quickly. This presentation will provide a step-by-step demonstration of how to get started with Google Sites. You will learn how to use Google Sites templates, add resources, and make them interactive. Join us to show the world what you know on your own Google Site.  Presenter - Daniella Smith.    This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services

Beyond the Bookshelves: Traditional libraries are a thing of the past. Libraries have a tremendous responsibility of adapting to change to meet the needs of their community. Learn about different ways to leverage technology to enhance your library's physical and digital spaces to provide optimal services, programs, and community outreach initiatives.  Presenter: Karina Quilantan-Garza.     This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services

Bringing More Books into Schools: Valerie and Julia are the authors of the book "Liven Up Your Library." This presentation will focus on book selection and touch on library programming for tweens and teens, which is the focus of their book. Presenters: Valerie Tagoe & Julia Torres.   This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services

Libraries - Partners in Equity: With our resources, programming, and access, school libraries have the potential to play a critical role in each school's attempt to address some equity issues we see on our campuses. Join TASL (Texas Association of School Librarians) chair, Lucy Podmore, to learn how you can highlight your program and resources to stakeholders within this framework.    This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services

Library Ambassadors - The Power of Student Helpers in the School Library: Interested in having student helpers in the library, but don't know where to begin? In this webinar, you'll learn about how one library's Library Ambassador program has become a sought-out activity for students led by students. Learn about how a Library Ambassador program can help students take on leadership roles and learn skills that will prepare them for future employment or internships in libraries. Presenter: Karina Quilantan-Garza.    This is a virtual course that you may join anytime. Register Today! Keywords: Library services [...]