First Annual Program Power Breakfast
April 7, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM at Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
A panel of dedicated NMRLS member librarians will share tips and techniques on the many aspects of planning, conducting, and evaluating programs for all ages. Register now at www.nmrls.org/youth/PPBreakfast.shtml.
Library Marketing 101: Understanding the News and Using the Media to Your Advantage
May 3, 1:00 - 3:00 PM at NMRLS
The guest trainer will be Trish Accetta, Director of the Whitman Public Library.
Ethics in Libraries
May 22, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Nevins Memorial Library, Methuen
Why are libraries so passionate about ethics? We'll open conversation through discussion and case studies and learn that ethics in libraries is not all black and white. Among the day's topics will be the ALA Code of Ethics, patron privacy, ethics in an electronic age, intellectual freedom, staff behavior, and dealing with materials challenges.
Guest speakers are Jane Dutton, Director of the Gale Free Library, Holden; Krista McLeod, Director of the Nevis Memorial Library, Methuen; Erin Apostolos, Assistant Director of User Services, Merrimack Valley Library Consortium; and Kimberly Lynn, Young Adult/Reference Librarian, Memorial Hall Library, Andover..
Turning Your Ideas into Actions
June 1, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at NMRLS
Your library could use great ideas. You have a great idea! Too often these ideas don't become a reality and an opportunity is lost.
Do these challenges sound familiar? : "I can't get any one to listen;" "Resources are scarce;" "Politics get in the way." Learn to open the door for opportunity.....
Objectives for this workshop are to provide frameworks that can be used in the future and give each participant an opportunity to develop a plan for implementing an immediate idea and receive feedback on that plan during the workshop. Discussion will be tailored to the group attending. Registrants will be asked to submit their ideas ahead of the session.
This workshop is valuable for administrators and leaders at all staff levels.
Trainers will be Vicki Milledge, PhD and Tony DeAngelis, Principal Consultants from Redline Organizational Performance Consulting, Norwood. Vicki and Tony facilitated a Conflict Resolution workshop for NMRLS last year.
March CE Madness
So much to learn about in March, it's NMRLS own March Madness! And no basketball skills are required to participate, just a thirst for knowledge. Learn about any, or all, of the following: WebJunction Distance Ed.! Gadgets! Blogs! Microsoft Word!
Making the Connections: A MSLMA/NMRLS Library Media Specialist Discussion Series
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM - Wilmington Middle School
What's that!? Devices & Software your patrons may ask you about: USB drives, iPods, Firefox, and more!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM - NMRLS, Danvers
Create Your Own Blog!
Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM - NMRLS, Danvers
Workshops available when you're available
WebJunction WebJunction workshops are currently FREE for staff at NMRLS member libraries. If you are interested in taking a WebJunction workshop contact Scott Kehoe, NMRLS (scott@nmrls.org / 1-888-326-7772).
To register online, go to:
www.nmrls.org/ce/ceform.shtml
For workshop descriptions go to:
www.nmrls.org/ce/amjja2006.shtml
To see WebJunction workshops, go to: webjunction.org. For course descriptions, click on the Learning Center tab.
For a list of on-site workshops offered by NMRLS, go to:
www.nmrls.org/ce/custom.shtml.
