Workshops
The PLP Staff Development Committee coordinates workshops targeted towards all levels of library staff. Since 2020, the workshops have been virtual to make it more accessible to all PLP staff. Workshop themes and content are chosen based on feedback received from PLP libraries. If you have recommendations for a theme for an upcoming Spring Workshop, contact info@plpinfo.org.
Some previous workshop are available to view below.
April 3, 2025 - Serving Multilingual Communities
This webinar explores practical strategies for fostering inclusivity and accessibility. Learn how to develop multilingual resources, plan culturally responsive programs, and create a welcoming environment for all patrons. The speakers share their experiences and the programs, services, and strategies they developed to both learn about and ensure the needs of all their patrons are being met.
May 10, 2024 - Transforming Your Work Through Risks Big and Small
Staff from a variety of library classifications discuss their experiences with taking risks in the workplace and how those risks enriched their work and/or workplace.
February 15, 2024 - Moving Up: How to Interview for Your Next Promotion
How do you best position yourself for a promotional interview? How do you make yourself competitive when you don’t have equivalent experience? Whether you are looking to promote within your organization or into a new one, our panel of experts can help you identify your strengths, avoid missteps, and present yourself as an ideal candidate to level up in your career.
June 15, 2023 - Bad Situation, Good Communication
Communicating during times of crisis is challenging, when messaging, procedures, and policies change often. Learn from a panel of experts how library teams can work together to provide clear and consistent messaging in response to difficult situations ranging from major incidents to minor inconveniences.
March 7, 2023 - Seeing Yourself as an Asset
During this program, you will get expert advice from California library managers and supervisors on getting through the interview process successfully. The panel will offer tips to help you stand out from the competition and land the job of your choice.
May 5, 2022: Mastering the Library Interview
Library staff positions at all levels are starting to open and interviews are being scheduled. The interview process can be stressful. You go through multiple rounds of never-ending interviews that may lead to nowhere. Learn from our panel of Directors, managers, and library staff as they offer their experience on being on both sides of the table as an interviewer and an interviewee.
April 7, 2022 - Stewards of Change: Library Staff Shaping Organizational Culture
Is your organization’s culture evolving? How can you ensure that your organization’s culture is connecting with your staff and community? In this three-hour workshop, Dr. Michele Villagran will focus on the role of frontline staff in organizational culture and change, how staff become stewards of change, and develop strategies to move an organization’s culture forward. Learn key steps in evaluating and managing your organization’s culture and the importance of adjusting a culture to changing environments.
