Are you responsible for acquisitions at your library, but feeling like you don't know where to start? Or just looking to learn more about this area of library work? Acquisitions work, which involves ordering, receiving, and paying for library materials, is a very important factor in getting library patrons access to the resources they need. Topics covered include goals and methods of acquisitions, budget management, and relationship building with vendors and publishers.

Well-written, concise policies are the framework that holds a library together and makes everything run smoothly while ensuring fairness and consistency. Review the key steps in the policy development process from writing to reviewing, publishing, and evaluating how policies fit with the vision and mission of the institution.

While rarely part of education and training, library staff are often tasked with assisting or leading fundraising for library projects or programs. Grants, donations, gifts, and fundraising events all play into this informative session that will get anyone started on the path to supporting your library.

The older adult population is a diverse and fast-growing population in the United States, with a range of interests and levels of engagement. Older adults are often a driving force behind support and participation with the public library and library staff can design programs and services with older adults in mind. Discover what older adults want from their local library. Explore programs and resources for older adults. And consider the possible challenges inherent in serving older adults.

Gain an overview of archival practice by learning how to work with collections, describe and organize archival materials, and create a basic finding aid. Understand how to assist patrons with archival requests. Implement basic workflows, processes, and procedures to make collection maintenance and archival work easier.

While most know that documentation is crucial to the continuity and sustainability of processes in library work, it is still an easy thing to write off as too hard. Lessons from the field of technical writing can help prioritize these important tasks. Identify how to incorporate key tips from technical writers to make documentation creation more efficient and useful.

Effective communication is often what sets great leaders apart. Through listening, questioning, and refining, managers can assertively provide direction and effective feedback to staff. Learn about the importance of non-verbal communication, active listening techniques, how to influence others, and having difficult conversations with your staff.

All first-year college students are not the same—far from it actually! Starting with the understanding of the unique backgrounds of each student is necessary for developing effective instruction. At the same time, if you know your student body, there are research and trends that can be useful in the development of information literacy lessons. Information literacy expert Lauren Hays, will introduce attendees to pedagogical methods that recognize the differences of each learner.

Many times, a project fails due to a lack of organization, communication, and planning. Instead of hiring a certified project manager, discover tools and apps designed to keep a project on track. Learn several free(ish) project management tools that can help a team successfully complete the project.

Effectively cataloging with RDA brings together specific skills and knowledge - the intricate landscape of the IFLA Library Reference Model, the complexities of RDA entities and elements, and the craft of articulating relationships between resources and entities. This introduction will highlight invaluable features of the RDA Toolkit and review some of the latest developments in the structure. Gain a solid foundation in RDA and become fully prepared to integrate the RDA Toolkit into your technical work.