Brown Bag - Staff Development Days
So, what are some great ideas for staff development days? Our brown bag discussion held on April 14th, addressed just that question. Here's what the afternoon's participants offered:
- A stress management session presented by the town employee assistance program (free!)
- Big name speakers
- Departmental development days - staff goes on a tour of another library or museum
- Mix up staff/departments at tables and have them introduce each other with kind words
- DISC personality profiles - like Myers-Briggs
- Staff meetings held in different departments and staff members introduce the services of that department
What else might be fun?
- Send invitations to staff to attend
- Make the topic of the day a surprise
- Ask the Friends to donate raffle prizes (e.g., restaurant gift certificates)
- Chair and hand massages
- Food, food, food!
More ideas are available as a Continuing Education handout on the NMRLS web site at: www.nmrls.org/ce/handouts.shtml#lunch.
New workshops for June!
To register, go to: www.nmrls.org/ce/ceform.shtml
Tour & Lunch at the Essex Agricultural Institute, Danvers
June 17, 2004 - 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM - Essex Agricultural Institute, Danvers
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School is an independent, state funded, day school serving grades 9 through 12 in Danvers, Massachusetts. Founded in 1913, "Essex Aggie" serves all of Massachusetts, with transportation provided to students within a 20 mile radius of the school. The school is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Specializing in the Plant, Animal, and Environmental sciences, Essex Ag-Tech assists students to develop individual abilities related to these unique fields of study. The tour will be led by the Superintendent/Director of the Essex Agricultural High School, Gustave D. Olson Jr. Debra Murphy, Librarian/Media Center Coordinator will also showcase the Library and computer lab
facilities.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes; lunch will be provided by our hosts after the tour. Space is Limited!
Directions are available at: www.agtech.org/directions.htm
The Reference Interview
June 18, 2004 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
This workshop will focus on the behaviors and philosophy of what makes a successful reference interview. Various techniques will be explored and demonstrated. There will be in-class exercises and a short video to demonstrate these helpful techniques for reference interactions. Presented by Eleanor Sathan and Glenda Schaake, Reference Librarians at Memorial Hall
Library, Andover. Space is limited!
Customized Workshops:
Summer is the perfect time to have NMRLS bring a workshop to your Library! The following customized workshops may be requested at your location:
Customer Service Workshop (Contact Susan Babb)
The School Library Planning Process (Contact Susan Babb)
The Public Library Long-Range Planning (Contact Scott Kehoe)
On-Site Database Training Sessions (Contact Scott Kehoe)
Setting Up Your Library's Online Database Web Page (Contact Susan Grabski)
Departmental Planning (Contact Mary Behrle)
CD Burnin' Workshop (Contact Scott Kehoe)
Customized workshop descriptions can be found at:
www.nmrls.org/ce/custom.shtml
There's still room! in the following workshops ...
To register, go to: www.nmrls.org/ce/ceform.shtml
Brown Bag: Running Effective Meetings
5/24/2004 - 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM - Rowley Public Library
Medical Stumpers: How to Ace Health Related Reference Questions!
5/27/2004 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM - NMRLS, Danvers
Policies, Privacy, and More! A MSLMA/NMRLS Library Media Specialist
Discussion Series
6/8/2004 - 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM - North Reading High School
Smartboard Roundtable Discussion
6/9/2004 - 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM - NMRLS, Danvers
