E-Vanced Solutions - How to participate
If you have not filled out this form to participate, we are encouraging you to fill out the form at http://www.nmrls.org/surveys/evanced.htm This program is available to all public libraries! We are debuting it this summer but all public libraries are eligible to participate in this program. Please share this news with your adult services librarians and teen librarians! The contract is for 3 years, not just 3 summers!
With grant funding provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems have licensed software from E-vanced Solutions to provide their "Summer Reader" software to every public library in the state for the next three years!
This means that if you decide to use the online program, you and your patrons can do Summer Reading Program registration, tracking of their reading via an online reading log, and manage prizes very easily. Reporting your statistics will be a breeze! Plus, if you choose, your patrons can submit book reviews to you to consider for display in the system!
The software will be available year-round, so you can use it anytime - for winter reading programs, Massachusetts Children's Book Award programs, Adult Reading programs - the sky's the limit!
There will be workshops on how to use the software in May. I will announce when the classes are open.
Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you all participating!
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Summer Reading Program Updates
2007 Catch the beat at your Library:
Please visit http://masummerreading.pbwiki.com for all of your summer reading program needs, including links to online clip art, program manual and program ideas! If you would like to contribute to the wiki, the case-sensitive password is "6mrls."
Please note that the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems (MRLS) have leased the usage of Catch the Beat materials for one year, December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007. The online manual and clip art is intended for single library use only during the 2007 MRLS Statewide Summer Reading Program and may not be loaned. Contact Susan Babb for the password to access the online clipart and manual.
Catch the Beat at Your Library, the 2007 Statewide Reading Program is funded by your local library,
the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
As the season gets rolling, be sure to check Summer Reading Program updates at http://summerreading.wordpress.com/.
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Upcoming Youth Services Workshops - Register at http://www.nmrls.org/ce/ceformnew.htm
Second Annual Program Power Breakfast
April 27, 2007, 9:30-1:30
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
The Second Annual Program Power Breakfast is an opportunity to meet with colleagues and brainstorm effective and creative ways to encourage children, teens, families, and adults to visit the library and to read throughout the year.
Our panel of outstanding NMRLS member librarians will share tips and techniques on the many aspects of planning, conducting, and evaluating programs for all ages.
The day begins with a catered brunch with plenty of time to network with your colleagues. There is a small program fee. Registration limit is 50.
For the full agenda, please visit
http://www.nmrls.org/youth/PPBreakfast07.shtml
Registration information is available on that page.
