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SUMMARY:Communicating With Elected Officials and Library Stakeholders (LibraryWorks Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 are working with LibraryWorks to provide our members with access to their 
 webinars.  These webinars are free to Massachusetts library workers who 
 register through our calendar. \n\n\n	Please note: To attend these webinars 
 at no cost\, you must register here. If you register directly with 
 LibraryWorks\, your registration will not be paid by MLS. \n	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.\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\nHow can librarians better communicate and 
 advocate to the elected and influential stakeholders in their communities? 
 The phrase “all politics is local” is not necessarily true nowadays. 
 National groups\, PACs\, and more may be influencing your local library 
 decisions. This webinar will help you communicate both locally and 
 nationally about the value of your library.\n\n\n\nFollowing this webinar\, 
 you will know how to:\n\n\n	Suggestions for handling difficult 
 conversations\n	Ideas for communicating and connecting all year with 
 elected officials and stakeholders \n	Ideas for events and marketing 
 campaigns to reach elected officials \n	Understanding funding sources for 
 libraries \n	Case studies of recent library 
 advocacy\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter:\n\nCarrie Rogers worked a decade in public 
 libraries and was named the 2013 Utah Librarian of the Year for her work. 
 After leaving libraries\, she founded Digital Respons-Ability\, a 
 mission-based company that works with educators\, parents\, and students to 
 teach digital citizenship\, the ethical and responsible use of technology. 
 Her company provides training to tens of thousands of students\, parents\, 
 and educators with state and federal contracts across the world. Carrie is 
 the author of eight books\, with more in production. She was named to ALA's 
 2021 Outstanding Reference Sources List for her title Serving Teens and 
 Adults on the Autism Spectrum: a Guide for Libraries. She is currently 
 editing an academic series with Bloomsbury on digital citizenship for 
 libraries and schools. Carrie lives in Utah with her family.\n\n\n\n
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar - LibraryWorks
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