The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we have contracted with ALA to provide our members with access to their live webinars.  These webinars are free to MLS members who register through our calendar.  Please do not register directly with ALA. Members who register directly with ALA are responsible for paying their registration fee. 

Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel. 

Description

It is more important than ever to have an impressive online presence. Librarians with an established presence and personal brand are the ones who get noticed and get hired. This hands-on webinar will walk you through how to create your own personal brand development plan; establish your online persona; manage your online reputation; and set up a professional landing page, blog, and stand-out online resume. You will learn strategies to build an audience, establish yourself as an authority, and become a rock star in the field.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this webinar, participants will:

• Gain an understanding of how to raise their visibility in the LIS field.
• Understand how to tailor a complete plan for developing an online brand presence to their needs. 
• Walk away with three customizable worksheets which will guide them through developing their goals, a professional bio, and a brand development strategy to meet their personal goals.

Presenter

Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Innovation & Engagement at the New York Law Institute as well as an award-winning editor and author of 77 books, including Law Librarianship in the Age of AI, for which she won the AALL's 2020 Joseph L. Andrews Legal Literature Award. She is a librarian, an adjunct faculty member at San Jose State University, and an international conference speaker. She can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/author/ellyssa.

Accessibility Information

If you have questions or requests regarding accessibility, contact ce@ala.org or at 312-280-5100.