Professional Development and Networking Program

Please plan on joining us for the 2021 Spring Fling programs. This page will be update with programming information when we have this event scheduled. Please visit the CLA Interest Groups page to see what events each group is holding through the year.

Registration discounts are available for CLA Individual Voting and Supporting members. If you are not a member, we encourage you to join today!  

Please click on the title of the program to register.

Please note:

• Spring Fling Fall Edition webinar rates are based on each individual and each program:
   • $30 non-members
   • $20 CLA members
   • $15 student members
• All events are non-refundable.
  
• D iscounted CLA member rates: person must be an Individual Voting or Supporting CLA member to receive the discounted member rate for workshops or webinars. 
• These programs are going to offered via Zoom.
• Webinars will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all registrants at a later date at no extra fee.
• Your registration for a Spring Fling Fall Edition program constitutes permission to utilize photos taken of you at the event for news, promotion, and similar purposes.
• If you have questions, please contact Holly Macriss, CLA Interest Groups and Awards Coordinator, at hmacriss@cla-net.org.

2020 Fall Edition Programs

Let the Virtual Games Begin!
Date: October 14
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Interest Group: Games and Gaming
Contact: Amy Kleman - akleman@oceansideca.org
Are you wondering how best to move your in-person gaming events online? Or have you tried it but it just isn’t going smoothly? Join Youth Services Librarians from Oceanside Public Library as they detail their experiences hosting Virtual Game Nights for all ages this past year, including their tips and tricks that were learned along the way (sometimes the hard way!). OPL has hosted All Ages Game Nights, Tween/Teen Only Game Nights, and Adults Only Game Nights and each one is presented differently based on the audience and their interests and technology needs. Suggestions for the best games to play and websites to use will be discussed, as well as some of the issues that may arise during your events and how to handle them. Q&A and discussion will follow.

Presenters:
Amy Kleman, Senior Librarian, Teen Services at Oceanside Public Library and
Erin Nakasone, Librarian II, Youth Services at Oceanside Public Library

Saving Your Library’s History on a Shoestring
Date: October 16
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Interest Group: Library History
Contact: Cindy Mediavilla - cmediavi@ucla.edu
Have you ever seen a piece of artwork in your library and thought, “Where did that come from?” Or have you wondered what the summer reading program theme at your library was ten years ago? What was the name of the architect that designed your library's building? Many librarians struggle to maintain an accurate and comprehensive record of their history. Though creating an archive for your library's history may seem like an insurmountable challenge, it is possible! This program will provide a simple overview of what needs to be done to ensure that your library’s unique history is maintained and accessible for years to come. You will gain the basic tools to begin recording and storing your library's history—no matter how limited your resources are.

Presenters:
Olivia Radbill, Local History Librarian, South Pasadena Public Library
Ariella Mason, Librarian II, Fresno County Public Library

First Steps Towards Academic Employment – Crafting a CV and Cover Letter
Date: October 19
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Interest Group: Special Libraries
Contact: Joy Rodriguez - Joy.X.Rodriguez@kp.org
In this interactive workshop, high quality CVs and Cover Letters will be presented and examined, and tips and suggestions on how to craft a CV and Cover letter will be provided. This workshop is designed for both new librarians and librarians interested in moving into academic librarianship. This workshop will start with finding vacancy announcements, move towards crafting an appropriate and impactful cover letter and CV, and end with what to expect for next steps if a candidate is successful in obtaining in their initial application. Some time at the end will be provided for questions, however this will not be a workshop to provide personalized assistance.

Presenter:
Rachel Keiko Stark, MS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian, Sacramento State

Tales of the reluctant YouTuber
Date: October 19
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Interest Group: Youth Services
Contact: Sheri Greene & Rachel Kitzmann - sheria.greene@gmail.com
How's my lighting? Can you hear me? How's it going with developing your online programs? Join the Youth Services Interest Group as they present best practices for video making with examples of how public libraries are supporting young students amidst Covid-19. Panelists will discuss how their libraries are reaching families where they are - at home and online - and how they are currently responding to the increased need for online programming, whether it's via Zoom, YouTube Live, or pre-recorded content. During this interactive session, presenters and participants will also have an opportunity to share tools and resources (how to light, record, edit), as well as tips and tricks to create a more professional presentation when recording at home or at your workplace, and how to caption videos via Facebook. Get ready for your closeup!

The Past is Present: Step into the Octavia Butler Collection at the Huntington
Date: October 20
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Interest Group: African American Librarians 
Contact: Jené D. Brown - jbrown@lapl.org
Octavia Butler says “To survive Let the past Teach you”. On October 20th join the African American Librarians Interest Group for an exclusive virtual tour of the Octavia Butler collection housed at the Huntington, led by Assistant Curator Nathalie Russell. Russell will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how this Afrofuturism collection was acquired and is used today to inspire researchers, writers, actors and a host of others in the community and beyond. 

A rich discussion on the importance of the future of Black librarianship follows the virtual tour. Participants will contribute to the ways in which we can empower and nurture Black Librarianship, to learn from the past, navigate the present and create a future where Black Librarians exist.  

Special Guest: Natalie Russell, Assistant Curator of the Literary Collection at the Huntington 

Presenting David McCaslin, Library Director of the Whittier College Wardman Library
Date:  October 21st
Time: 9am-10am
Interest Group: Management
Contact: Kelly Maldonado - kmaldonado@whittierlibrary.org; kmaldona@alumni.usc.edu

David McCaslin is the Director of Whittier College’s Wardman Library and a part-time professor within the ALA-accredited USC-Marshall School of Business Master of Management in Library and Information Science program. Mr. McCaslin will be speaking about the career path that led him to his current position as an Academic Director and how he has had to deal with COVID within an academic library. Participants will learn about the skills needed to manage an Academic Library, and what skills future candidates should consider learning when striving for the same career success and also learn about what Academic Libraries look for in potential candidates and how they can gain those experiences.

CLA's Summer @ Your Library Program Committee’s Summer 2021 READING COLORS YOUR WORLD Programming Showcase

Date: October 22
Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm
Group: Summer @ Your Library
Contact: Trish Garone - pgarone@cla-net.org

Lots of Great Ideas for iREAD® 2021 Summer Reading Program! iREAD’s 2021 summer reading theme is Reading Colors Your World. Presentations from iREAD and California’s Summer at Your Library Program Committee will address programming ideas for all ages, as well as outreach and inclusion, virtual programming & distance friendly non-digital program ideas, and much more! Learn how to best provide summer reading and learning for early learners, children, tweens, teens, and adults in this fun and fast-paced session! Registration for this program is FREE.

The iREAD Summer Reading Resource Guides and artwork are provided free-of-charge to all interested California public libraries thanks to IMLS/LSTA funding. The Resource Guide is created in partnership with the Illinois Library Association’s iREAD program — a leader in summer reading program development for over 30 years.

Creating the Sustainable Library: The Triple Bottom Line Approach
Date: October 23
Time: Noon - 1:00pm
Interest Group:Management
Contact: Kelly Maldonado - kmaldonado@whittierlibrary.org;  kmaldona@alumni.usc.edu
More and more, cities, counties, and campuses are embracing sustainability. Will you be prepared when sustainability comes to your library? Learn about the three facets of sustainability (people, performance  and planet) and why they are important to the long-term success of your library, along with the 12 steps you and your colleagues can take to create a more sustainable library. Gary Shaffer is the Director of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and a part-time professor within the ALA accredited USC-Marshall School of Business Master of Management in Library and Information Science program. He is the author of Creating the Sustainable Public Library from Libraries Unlimited and co editor of The Sustainable Library’s Cookbook from ACRL. He is a current candidate for CLA Treasurer.