Session Listing

Curious about how to improve the accessibility of your Canvas courses, or support instructors to make their content accessible? In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies for finding and fixing accessibility barriers using the Panorama accessibility tool in Canvas. You’ll learn how to identify common accessibility barriers, prioritize your approach to accessibility, and plan your work to make the accessibility process manageable, not overwhelming.  Whether … Continue reading Panorama »

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, understand, and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. EQ consists of four core skills—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. These skills will help build strong, trusting relationships, creating a culture where employees feel heard and valued — a place where they are engaged and motivated to produce great results. In Harnessing the Power … Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence »

Empathetic communication is vital for fostering a positive and collaborative environment within library teams and in interactions with patrons. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a strengths-based framework that empowers individuals and organizations to identify and build on what works well, cultivating empathy, creativity, and constructive dialogue. In this interactive session, participants will learn how Appreciative Inquiry can transform everyday communication, strengthen workplace relationships, and support a … Continue reading Appreciative Inquiry »

Discover how Title II compliance comes to life in Library virtual spaces, services, and digital platforms. This session will share key updates, real examples of accessibility in action, and steps every staff member can take to support equitable access for all users. Presenter bio:  Christie Zablocki (she/her) is the Accessibility Lead for the Digital Scholarship and Creative Spaces department within the University of Michigan library. … Continue reading Access in Action: Title II at work in the Library »

Accessibility means that everyone—regardless of their ability—can interact with your information or artifacts. Not only is making your materials accessible the right thing to do ethically, as of April 2026, it is required. Grackle is a Google suite extension or add-on that automates checks, guides fixes, and easily converts your Google content (documents, slides, and sheets) to compliant, accessible formats in compliance with digital accessibility … Continue reading Grackle »

This workshop will provide an introduction to conflict resolution skills relevant to working with peers, supporting students, and responding to service requests. We will do an overview of intercultural conflict styles, how to use restorative justice questions, and more. This will be an interactive workshop with opportunities to practice your conflict resolution skills. Presenter bio:  Grace Su Ming Sekulidis (she/her) is a daughter, partner, older … Continue reading Building Conflict Resolution Skills »

This session is a discussion of a proposed pilot to offer data and assessment training to those interested in the library. The proposed training starts with a basic understanding of data, explores spreadsheets, teaches how to use Alma Analytics, and ends with data visualization, with an optional segment looking at programming for data. This time will be spent going into details about the training program … Continue reading Data & Assessment Training Plan »

Using content from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this training session is to help those serving on search committees to identify how bias may creep into the search process and learn how to interrupt that bias. The URL for this session will be included in the confirmation message you receive 5-10 minutes after you register, as well as in an automatic reminder message … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

Please join the Research Guides Team for our last accessibility lesson of our guide accessibility series. During this workshop, we’ll focus on using automated accessibility testing tools, understanding results, and correcting errors. If you can’t make it to this session, please register anyway and we’ll send you the recording afterwards! Questions? Reach out to resguidesteam@umich.edu. Questions? Reach out to resguidesteam@umich.edu.   The URL for this … Continue reading Automated Testing: Research Guides Accessibility Lessons Series »

The Student Employee Engagement Committee and the Management Development Committee are excited to be jointly sponsoring this panel discussion about supervising student employees in the library.  We have five great panelists: Peter Cerda (Data Curation Specialist — Michigan Publishing) Lauren Day (Consultation and Discovery Librarian — Learning and Teaching) Julie Herrada (Curator — Special Collections Research Center) Yulia Sevryugina (Chemistry Librarian, Interim Math Librarian — … Continue reading Panel Discussion: Supervising Student Employees »

Do you have a ton of stickers you love that you just wish you could tell someone about who is as hype about stickers as you are? Sick of your old stock of stickers and wish you could trade out for new and exciting additions to your collection? Have you always felt on the edge of sticker mania but weren’t sure where to start the … Continue reading Sticker Swapportunity »

The objective of this training session is to lessen the likelihood that bias in candidate feedback will have a negative impact on search results.  Required of anyone who will be a part of an interview group for the library within one year of participating in candidate interviews. The training is encouraged for all library colleagues, especially those who may, at any point, provide feedback on … Continue reading Interrupting Bias in Candidate Feedback Processes »

The Management Development Committee, in partnership with the People Leaders Employee Resource Group, will host a live discussion on supervising student employees. Attendees of the discussion will have a space to surface questions or challenges about supervising students, as well as good practices to help other colleagues. We recognize that traditional training sessions may not offer opportunities for conversation, and we hope discussions like this … Continue reading Discussion on Supervising Student Employees »

Using content from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this training session is to help those serving on search committees to identify how bias may creep into the search process and learn how to interrupt that bias. The URL for this session will be included in the confirmation message you receive 5-10 minutes after you register, as well as in an automatic reminder message … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

Please join us for a relaxing hour and half of weaving on cardboard looms. This is a simple craft with no barrier to entry; if you created potholders on a plastic weaving loom as a kid, you’re already a pro. We will have looms of different sizes, so depending on how much time you have, you can take on a smaller or larger project–and you … Continue reading Cardboard Loom Weaving »

If you lead online workshops or presentations and record them to share with your audience later, what are the best options for sharing them? This session will discuss what you should think about when it comes to hosting, storing, and managing library-created instructional videos (e.g. tutorials or training how-to’s). We’ll look at the advantages of using the default Zoom process, and when you should consider … Continue reading I’ve Made an Instructional Video. Now What? »

This training session is specifically designed for library colleagues who will provide feedback after attending a candidate presentation or who will participate as stakeholders in an interview session. The session aims to reduce the potential impact of bias in candidate feedback and help ensure fair and equitable search outcomes. The training is strongly encouraged for all library colleagues in these roles, and is required for … Continue reading Interrupting Bias in Candidate Feedback Processes »

The Management Development Committee, in partnership with the People Leaders Employee Resource Group, will host a live discussion on navigating and managing change. Attendees of the discussion will have a space to surface questions or challenges about supporting teams in navigating changes as well as good practices to help other colleagues. We recognize that traditional training sessions may not offer opportunities for conversation, and we hope discussions like … Continue reading Discussion on Navigating and Managing Change »

Event: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2-3 pm Location: Zoom  Join Rachel Woodbrook, Alli Rayburn, and Caroline Adams for a one-hour session as they present their work as laid out in Reparative Description and Metadata Remediation Planning at the University of Michigan Deep Blue Institutional Repositories, and updates to implementation from Winter 2026. This work focuses on Deep Blue Documents and Deep Blue Data, collections that … Continue reading Reparative Metadata Work in Deep Blue Repositories »

This training session is exclusively for individuals serving as members of a library search committee. Drawing from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this session focuses on helping search committee members recognize how bias may influence the candidate search and interview process and provides practical strategies to interrupt such biases. Completion of this training is required for anyone who will participate as a member of … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

The Library Human Resources team will host an information session over Zoom on Wednesday, March 11, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The HR team will periodically offer information sessions on topics that have frequently come up in the HR team’s recent activities. Topics for this session will include: Compensation resources Less common benefits resources including legal services, M-Card discounts, enrollment tips for 2-employee couples, … Continue reading Library Human Resources Information Session »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is specifically designed for library colleagues who will provide feedback after attending a candidate presentation or who will participate as stakeholders in an interview session. The session aims to reduce the potential impact of bias in candidate feedback and help ensure fair and equitable search outcomes. The training is strongly encouraged for all library colleagues in these roles, and is required for … Continue reading Interrupting Bias in Candidate Feedback Processes »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

Do you need to record a presentation or a webinar, or create a simple video tutorial? This workshop will look at a couple of ways to record an online event without having to learn complicated video editing tools and techniques. We’ll talk about options in Zoom for how to share your screen beyond just…sharing your screen. We’ll also take a look at Camtasia to see … Continue reading Demystifying Presentation and Tutorial Videos »

Experience the vibrant and mesmerizing art of Western paper marbling in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just curious to try something new, you’ll learn how to float colorful paints on water and create unique swirling patterns—no fancy skills required! Our friendly instructor will guide you through each step, sharing a bit of history, demonstrating marbling techniques, and helping you design … Continue reading Paper Marbling »

The Management Development Committee, in partnership with the People Leaders Employee Resource Group, will host a live discussion on navigating and managing change. Discussion attendees will have a space to surface questions or challenges about feedback, as well as to share good practices that can help colleagues. We recognize that traditional training sessions may not offer opportunities for conversation, and we hope discussions like this will provide … Continue reading Discussion on Giving and Receiving Feedback »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

Experience the vibrant and mesmerizing art of Western paper marbling in this engaging, hands-on workshop. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just curious to try something new, you’ll learn how to float colorful paints on water and create unique swirling patterns—no fancy skills required! Our friendly instructor will guide you through each step, sharing a bit of history, demonstrating marbling techniques, and helping you design … Continue reading Paper Marbling »

The session will be presented by Jeff Witt on Tuesday, March 31st, 2:00-3:00 pm. Zoom link will be shared upon registration. The Library Management Development Committee would like to invite you to strengthen your change management knowledge and skills—and bring practical tools back to help your staff navigate upcoming changes. In this interactive session, you’ll discover how trust, relationships, and small actions can create real change, … Continue reading Influencing Change At Any Level »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

Synthesizers can be mysterious instruments and it can be hard to know why they make the noises they do. I played several for years, but did not truly understand them until I started using modular synths. This workshop will begin to demystify synthesis, give you some hands-on experience with a modular synth, and direct you towards resources to continue the journey on your own. After … Continue reading Modular Synths »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is exclusively for individuals serving as members of a library search committee. Drawing from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this session focuses on helping search committee members recognize how bias may influence the candidate search and interview process and provides practical strategies to interrupt such biases. Completion of this training is required for anyone who will participate as a member of … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is specifically designed for library colleagues who will provide feedback after attending a candidate presentation or who will participate as stakeholders in an interview session. The session aims to reduce the potential impact of bias in candidate feedback and help ensure fair and equitable search outcomes. The training is strongly encouraged for all library colleagues in these roles, and is required for … Continue reading Interrupting Bias in Candidate Feedback Processes »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is exclusively for individuals serving as members of a library search committee. Drawing from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this session focuses on helping search committee members recognize how bias may influence the candidate search and interview process and provides practical strategies to interrupt such biases. Completion of this training is required for anyone who will participate as a member of … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is specifically designed for library colleagues who will provide feedback after attending a candidate presentation or who will participate as stakeholders in an interview session. The session aims to reduce the potential impact of bias in candidate feedback and help ensure fair and equitable search outcomes. The training is strongly encouraged for all library colleagues in these roles, and is required for … Continue reading Interrupting Bias in Candidate Feedback Processes »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

This training session is exclusively for individuals serving as members of a library search committee. Drawing from the U-M “Bias in Everyday Life” program, this session focuses on helping search committee members recognize how bias may influence the candidate search and interview process and provides practical strategies to interrupt such biases. Completion of this training is required for anyone who will participate as a member of … Continue reading Bias Interruption Training for Search Committees »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »

In a 90 minute discussion-based synchronous training session, library employees with onsite roles will learn the Tiered Response Model approach to assessing and responding to incidents within the library. By the end of this training session, attendees will: Gain familiarity with the Library Tiered Response Model. Apply the Tiered Response Model to incident scenarios. Understand the basics of their role in life safety for self, colleagues, and … Continue reading Tiered Response Model Basics »