Introduction to Library Service Day 1 and Day 2 in 2008Serving Your CommunityEach of Us is a Trainer: Training Staff, Public, and Volunteers Reference in the Electronic Age in 2009Learning to Use New Technologies in 2008Readers' Advisory including Collection Connection and ILL in 2008MOTSE (MN Opportunities for Technical Services Excellence)MORE (MN Opportunities for Reference Excellence)Independent StudySubmit a Workshop Listing for this Calendar (Program Providers Only)
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Reference in the Electronic Age
When: Will be offered in Spring 2009 in various locations in Minnesota. Where: Regional Public Library Systems Contact: Your Regional Public Library System |
Learning to Use New TechnologiesCompetencies Addressed:
Description: Maurice will demonstrate gadgets: GPS, web cam, digital camera with video, sony e-reader, iPod, and wii and provide tips for training . When/Where:Various locations in Minnesota. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the workshop. Mountain Iron, Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 10 AM to 4PM at Arrowhead Library System Headquarters, 5528 Emerald Ave, Mt. Iron, MN 55768 Wyoming, Thursday, October 16, 2008, 10 AM to 4 PM at Wyoming Branch Library of East Central Regional Library, 26855 Forest Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55901 Rochester, Friday, October 17, 2008, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at SELCO headquarters, 2600 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901 Redwood Falls, Monday, October 20, 2008, 10 AM to 4:00 PM at Redwood Falls Public Library, 509 S. Lincoln St, Redwood Falls,MN 56283 Mankato, Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St, Mankato, Mn 56001 Registration: Please complete our form to register for "Learning to Use New Technologies". Contact: Rebecca Patton at rpatton@arrowhead.lib.mn.us for information. The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning and State Library Services, the Minnesota State Library Agency, supports this workshop in the regional library systems with funding under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) |
Readers' Advisory including Collection Connection and ILLCompetencies Addressed:
Description: Doorways into Reading: Improving Readers' Advisory Skills This session will focus on defining, refining, and using the concept of doorways into reading; the role of mood and motivation in selecting a good book to read, as well as offering tips and tricks to use in readers' advisory work at the reference desk. This workshop is for public and library staff from all types of libraries and anyone working on Minnesota Certification Program. You do not have to be a participant in Minnesota Certification Program to attend the workshop. The workshop covers the readers' advisory transaction, readers' advisory tools. It will include collection development and ILL. When/Where: Sunday, March 30, 2008--College of St. Catherine, Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Park in the O'Shaughnessy parking lot. This session is Nancy Pearl with Readers' Advisory. March 31, 2008--SELCO Headquarters, 2600- 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901. This session is full. April 1, 2008--Blue Earth County Library Auditorium, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, MN 56001. This wokshop is Readers' Advisory only. This session is full. April 2, 2008--Redwood Falls Public Libary, 509 So. Lincoln, Redwood Falls, MN 56283. April 3, 2008--, St. Cloud Public Library, 405 St. Germain St.(across from the Radisson Hotel), St. Cloud, MN 56301-3667. This workshop is Readers' Advisory only. September 9, 2008--Wyoming Branch Library of East Central Regional Library, 26855 Forest Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55092. September 10, 2008--Arrowhead Library System Headquarters, 5528 Emerald Avenue (on Hwy 169 between Mt. Iron and Virginia), Mountain Iron, MN 55768. This workshop is Readers' Advisory only. September 11, 2008--Detroit Lakes. Minnesota State Community and Technical College. This workshop is Readers' Advisory only. Time: Registration and Coffee at 8:30 AM. Doorways into Reading: Improving Reader’s Advisory Skills with Nancy Pearl at 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. at all locations. Lunch 12 Noon to 1:00 PM (on your own). Collection Connection with Rebecca Patton at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at SELCO, Redwood Falls, and Wyoming. ILL with Carol Nelson from MINITEX at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at SELCO; Redwood Falls via webinar; and Wyoming. . Bring to the Collection Connection Session at 1:00 PM: Your library's Mission Statement. Materials Selection Policy or Collection Development Policy. One issue of a magazine that has reveiews for selecting materials (ie, Booklist, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly). The name of the primary vendor from which your library purchases materials. Subsitutes: LSTA funds are available to reimburse substitutes. If you need to be reimbursed for a substitute, you must submit a bill from your fiscal agent (ie, public library, regional public library system, school, or school district), to the Arrowhead Library System, 5528 Emerald Avenue, Mt. Iron, MN 55768. .Bills will be accepted no later than April 20, 2008 for the March and April Workshops; and the day of the workshop in September for the September Workshops. Note: Before registering, please check with your local library/system for any continuing education requirements (ie, approval from Supervisor or Director). Registration Deadline: Registrations are due by 4 PM March 12th for the March and April Workshops. Registrations are due by 4PM September 4th for the September Workshops. Registration: Please complete our form to register for Readers' Advisory, Collection Development, and ILL. Contact: Rebecca Patton at rpatton@arrowhead.lib.mn.us for information |
MOTSE (Minnesota Opportunities for Technical Services Excellence)Competencies Addressed:
Date: Contact: Tess Kasling, 320-363-3280 |
MORE (MN Opportunities for Reference Excellence)Competencies Addressed:
Date: As requested Presenters: Contact: Your Regional Public Library System and Minitex. |