Library Associate Training Institute - EESP and Advance LAT

 The LATI team has put together a video which reviews the basics of the LATI program, and explains the differences between the Early Start program (EESP) and the Advanced LAT program.  You can view the program on YouTube here:  Difference between EESP and Advanced LATI - YouTube.

In this video, we describe the differences in content and approach for the Expanded Early Start Program of LATI (EESP) which is 30 hours asynchronous online, and the Advanced LATI program, which is 60 hours and a hybrid mix of synchronous, online, and as possible, in-person.

You might need to change your browser if you use Chrome.  YouTube functions better on Microsoft Edge.

PLA Conference Funding Deadline is January 1, 2022

If you wish to attend the PLA conference in March, your signed/approved funding request needs to be received by SD&T before January 1, 2022. 

Be sure to include all needed information so your registration can be completed, especially your ALA membership number if you have one.

Library Leadership Podcast

The Library Leadership Podcast features real library leaders discussing the most important issues in libraries today. They hope it becomes a resource for everyone navigating the fast-paced world of information service provision. https://libraryleadershippodcast.com/ Recent posts include trauma-informed service, low morale in libraries, fighting for library funding, and library ethics.

Goodbye SkillSoft, Hello Percepio!

SkillSoft has a new learning platform named Percepio.  Maryland libraries will be migrating to it when they add the features we need so probably early 2022.   

Maryland State Library will continue to make SkillSoft available for all Maryland public library staff until June 30, 2022.  Please complete all courses in Skillsoft and print your certificates prior to this cutoff date.  We will not have access to any of the completion data or certificates after June 30.

The new Percepio site will continue to provide completion certificates for new completed courses, and staff will be able to self-register so once the program is available you can sign up at your convenience and don't have to go through SD&T.  The SkillSoft logins will not transfer to the new site, so you will have to reregister once the site is available.

More details will be shared about the new site soon.  

Reminder "How to Deal with Problem Behaviors Related to COVID-19" webinar mandatory for all on-site staff

As we return to a full time schedule, SD&T would like to remind all staff about a webinar that will help us prepare for the re-entry of our customers. This webinar “How To Deal With Problem Behaviors Related to COVID-19” will be required viewing by all employees.

This one hour program is designed to help you with difficult situations related to COVID-19 including patrons who refuse to wear a mask (or refuse to wear it correctly), methods to ensure social distancing with customers, and ways to manage someone who is showing possible symptoms. The program will also review reasons why people might not be complying with policy and suggest some strategies for handling these situations. 

 The recorded webinar is available on the NicheAcademy website.

If you’ve never used NicheAcademy before you will need to register in the program with your name, email, and library system. 

Once you register for this program, you will also have access to other NicheAcademy programs as provided through the Maryland State Library. These webinars are approved for continuing education credit.

After you view the Program Behaviors webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz to show that you understood the material.  You can find the quiz here. 

If you have any questions about the program please contact SD&T.

Elijah Cummings Healing Cities Trauma Informed Training - Mandatory for all staff - with updated links

The recordings of the first four of the Elijah Cummings Healing Cities Trauma Informed Training are available for viewing.  These are mandatory programs, so if you missed any of the live programs click on the link below to view the session.  Please let your manager know when you have completed the training. 

1. If you missed Dr. Lawrence Brown's discussion of Historical and Structural Racism in Baltimore, on June 17, 2021, here is the link to the recording of that session. [please note this session is not eligible for CEU hours]

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1ZzKbkIThv7Cr8wlk07Abhvp9mYmIwlq64yt5Af0ATdzydvQpAXOILzAWiFLTWl6.1VjQGTLqw0KJuFL0 

Passcode: 5*5F2SjQ

Here are the links to the recordings from October 11, 2021.

2. EPFL Staff Day 2021 Morning Session

https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/rec/share/EHtEh_eJuTdG3q5V8eCDZZ7yp4U3sq0F0ITPICSUW2v1nWHxMHkoYuiUGVfZ86PD.tlXBCvy4CBEFeFrA

3. EPFL Staff Day 2021 Afternoon Session

https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/rec/share/GnanHRQELGiq-iCH2pPLbR4NFGvZT_gshDNIXxi0FXsQec_jwlWUy77Ytlq3YYjk.Ges_JCDTOngo8ctA

 

4. The fourth session from November 12, 2021 on Trauma Informed Care and Historical Racism can be viewed here:

https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/rec/share/ZDOeJRXAO8KoOXa6ZWUoCckgwsIoYRTIgX3hDsiFJ7WuHiJZXQX7aHYcYclNsq7F.7jRNEnLCDlU3UGdK

Access Passcode: w$2H94Kb

Introduction to Homelessness Resources - Webinar Recording available

Topic: Introduction to Homelessness Resources
Date: Apr 29, 2021 09:46 AM Eastern Time

Speakers:  Michael Stafford and Jessi Stevens, Mayor's Office of Homeless Services

Below is the link for the program we ran this morning.  Please note that the beginning of the recording is missing, but it picks up at the end of Michael's introduction.

https://marylandlibraries.zoom.us/rec/share/pNOTNtrPpfYzvgHoK5qaxzr4UzQxJFL0bEobnVVUruf80zKgKybj9QuZiuJUAAT7.nOAD7N1Iiz62BdC9 

Passcode: *0i7$3Xq

The resources that go with this program are now available under the new Resources for Staff and Customers page of the blog.

Also, the transcription was done by auto-transcript, so try not to laugh too hard - Lisa