The following is a list of all youth related workshops developed by Multnomah County Library and for whom it's aimed. Please contact Hesther Thurman with questions or corrections.
Mandatory Workshops
Youth Librarian (YL) Orientation
- Everything new YS staff need to know to do the job.
- New Youth Librarian Orientation Plan(link is external)
- For: new YL/CL/TLs
Think Yes! with Teens
- In this interactive training, staff will learn:
- How teen development and needs influence behavior
- How teens are involved at our libraries
- Best practices for working effectively with teens, including scenarios for dealing with challenging situations
- For: All Staff
- Trainers: Teen Action Team
Storytime Training
- This certification process teaches staff how to conduct dvelopmentally appropriate storytimes. Participants attend several workshops, intern with a mentor and demonstrate the skill in order to be certified by the Every Child Initiative Supervisor.
- More information
- For: YL's and other staff in consultation with their supervisor
- Trainers: Rachel Altmann(link sends e-mail) and Storytime Training Team
Youth Resources
- This class is for all new reference staff. It highlights important resources useful for working with children and their caregivers with an emphasis on electronic resources. Learn some catalog tips along with highlights of the KidsPage, Homework Center, and databases. Print resources and brief information on working with children are shared as well.
- For: Reference staff
Bibliocommons Booklists
- How to create official booklists.
- For: YL/CL/TLs
Optional Workshops
Selling It the Stacks: Readers Advisory to Teens
- What are teens reading today and how can you help them find it? In this class you will hear about great new teen books, learn how to make your interactions with teens more productive, and learn about good readers' advisory resources. You'll practice "selling" books to each other and increase your knowledge of young adult literature.
- For: Reference staff
- Current trainers: Natasha Forrester(link sends e-mail)
Rescue Reference Videos
- Rescue Reference was developed in Oct. 2012 by the Reference Training Team and Learning Systems. Each video covers a specific reference skill or tool including reference interview with kids. Log into Workday, go to Learning and search for Rescue Reference.
- For: Interested staff
- Current trainer: Information Services Training Team
What Do Kids Want to Read?
- Kids Readers Advisory & Best Books - Explore reading preferences of elementary school youth, survey a variety of popular classic and great new books, and examine library resources that help staff provide reading guidance. You will also learn how to determine a book's reading level and how to work with beginning readers. Participants will have the opportunity to practice "selling" a book as well.
- For: Reference staff
- Current trainers: Information Services Training Team
Sensory Storytime
- Provides an overview of and techniques for working with developmentally challenged children in a storytime setting
- More information
- For: YLs and CLs
Youth Librarian (YL) Mentorship
- Teaches YL/CL/TLs how to mentor newer librarians.
- For: YL/CL/TLs
Facilitators Training
- Provides information about how to facilitate YS meetings.
- For: Interested YS staff
How Do Children Learn to Read? A Welcome to Reading Online Training
- In order to effectively help students, parents, and teachers, library staff need an understanding of how children learn to read. This course covers the philosophy, mechanics, and typical path of reading acquisition for the majority of young people. This training will help staff make greater connections between the library's collection and programs with young students.
- For: All Information Services staff, especially Youth Services and anyone who works with youth and parents.
- Log into Workday, go to Learning, and search for How Do Children Learn to Read.