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2008 Annual Continuing Education Survey

We had over 90 responses with valuable input about our current programs and ideas for the near future. And the winner of this year's raffle of the exciting book, Windows Vista Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Hacks by David A.Karp (O'Reilly, 2008), is:

Giselle Stevens of Newburyport Public Library!

This exciting tome is now part of their circulating collection, soon to be in a red bin arriving at a library near you!


Basic Library Techniques: Administration
Merrimac Public Library
Monday May 12, 2008
10:00 AM until 3:30 PM
AND
Monday May 19, 2008
10:00 AM until 3:30 PM

This two-day workshop is one of the four Basic Library Techniques courses required for state certification of non-MLS directors of public libraries serving communities under 10,000. You must attend both full days to be awarded credit toward BLT certification.

Topics to be covered include:

-Developing Policies
-Long Range Planning
-Youth Services Issues
-Regional Trends & New Technologies
-Marketing Your Library
-Personnel, Budgeting, and Staying Organized

Speakers:

Barbara Andrews, Andrews Consulting
Susan Babb, NMRLS
Mary Behrle, NMRLS
Scott Kehoe, NMRLS
Ellen Rainville, J.V. Fletcher Library, Westford

Lunch: Participants may want to bring a lunch. A refrigerator will be available. We will break for a half-hour lunch during each session.

PDP's: This Basic Library Techniques: Administration Series will be awarded 10 PDP's upon completion. All sessions must be attended to be awarded certificates.

See full descriptions and register at: <http://www.nmrls.org/ce/>.


On-Site Workshops - By Request at Your Location

Can't get out for workshops? Did you know that NMRLS staff will come to your library to train staff in a variety of topics? Our most recent addition is an orientation to NMRLS programs and services - perfect for new (or seasoned) staff.

See the complete list of on-site training at <http://www.nmrls.org/ce/#onsite>!


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We hope to see in a workshop soon!