Category: Training
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Banned Books Week and Continuing Education
How does your library educate staff about book banning? According to an article by Susan L. Webb, “Book banning, a form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. Those advocating a ban complain…
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2021-2022 Annual Update
It’s been a fun first year of retirement and consulting! What have I learned about establishing an LLC and providing library online training? A lot! I retired on July 1, 2021, and started my consulting firm, Curtis Rogers Consulting, LLC, on July 2. I created my logo and website, got some business cards I designed…
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Friends Group Resources
If you’re a member of your Friends of the Library group, this is a session you won’t want to miss! As a member of the Friends of SC Libraries board and also as a library training consultant, many times I see that a webinar can serve multiple purposes. It can serve as a tool to…
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2022 FOSCL Conference a Success!
I had a great time presenting my session, Marketing & PR Skills for Friends at the recent annual Friends of South Carolina Libraries conference held online and in Mt. Pleasant, SC, at the Wando/Mt. Pleasant Branch Library of the Charleston County Public Library System. You can join FOSCL as an individual member or your Friends…
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Marketing and PR Skills for Friends Groups
Join me on Saturday, March 26, 2022, for the Annual Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) Conference (online or in Mt. Pleasant, SC). Registration is $25 for onsite and $15 for online. I will be giving a presentation all about marketing and PR silks for Friends groups. You don’t have to be a graphic designer,…
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Library Learning and Collaboration
Register today for the FREE online SE Collaborative Conference – March 15-17, 2022 I am happy to announce I will be presenting a session titled, Library Signage: The good, the bad, and the ugly, at the third annual SECC online regional conference. My session helps library staff members think critically about their current and future…
