November 2023 Courses

Course Duration: 7 min

Course Description:In the United States, there are over 500 federally recognized Native American tribes, each with their own diversity of cultures and traditions. Learning about and celebrating cultures different from your own is a way to foster inclusion, empathy, and allyship in both your work environment and community. In this course, you’ll receive an overview of the significance and origins of National Native American Heritage Month and be introduced to Native American pioneers in U.S. history. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify ways to participate in the observation.

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Course Date:On Demand

Course Duration:15 min

Course Description: How can you avoid unnecessary stress in your life? There may well be some stressful situations that you need to address, but what about the ones which really are unnecessary and should be eliminated? The Skillshub "Stress Levels - Avoiding Unnecessary Stress" course looks at how learning to say no and being comfortable with negotiating can support some stressful situations occurring in the first place. Once the course is complete you will be able to identify some stress related triggers and be geared up with tips to avoid unnecessary stress altogether.

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Dealing with Stress

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 15 min

Course Description: Being able to manage ambiguous situations has increasingly become a common skill required in the workplace, with change quickly becoming the only certainty. Employees are required to act on incomplete information, adapt to change and imagine whats possible in an uncertain future. In this module, well explore what is meant by ambiguity and how it can be effectively managed in the workplace as well as consider how the art of mindfulness can help individuals prepare for uncertain futures.

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Preventing Burnout

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 8 min

Course Description: Burnout is a serious issue which can affect your mental and physical health. In this course, we'll show you the key burnout signs to watch out for and strategies to avoid burnout.

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National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week is November 13-21st. What is it? The week creates awareness about the big problem the less fortunate face in society. With the upcoming holiday season and harsh winters, it can be a particularly difficult time for many, especially those who are struggling with hunger and shelter. Throughout the week, donations are made, and volunteers sign up for programs that aim to feed and rehabilitate those in need. Here are a few courses in MetroU in observance of this week:  

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 1 hr

Course Description: Welcome to our 1-hour training on Traumatic Brain Injury: Invisible Cause of Homelessness by Ryan Dowd. This webinar was originally presented in May 2020 as part of our ongoing monthly trainings.  

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Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 1 hr

Course Description: Welcome to our 1-hour training on Homelessness 201: A Deeper Understanding. This webinar was originally presented in February 2020 as part of our ongoing monthly trainings.

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Niche Academy Webinar – Community Homelessness and What Libraries Can Do

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 1 hr

Course Description: In this webinar, Julie Ann Winkelstein will give a brief overview of who is unhoused, the numerous ways community members experience homelessness, some basic statistics and facts about US homelessness, and insights into its impact on people’s lives, including daily trauma. Building on this, she will offer suggestions for actions library staff can take, and provide specific examples of the various ways in which libraries are addressing the physical, emotional and practical needs of their unhoused community members. Participants will come away with an understanding of the role of libraries in addressing homelessness, the critical importance of partnerships, and an action plan template, to help them move forward as they respond to the life challenges of this sometimes invisible, frequently underserved population.

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Niche Academy Webinar – Family Homelessness and Libraries

Course Date: On Demand

Course Duration: 1 hr

Course Description: In this webinar, librarian Vikki Terrile provides an overview of family homelessness in the United States and how libraries can support children and families in homeless situations.

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