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NEW! Readers' Advisory (RA) Roundtable
September 23, 9:45 - 12:00
NMRLS, Danvers
Want the opportunity to increase circulation and provide better public service? Curious about what makes a Romance reader or a Science Fiction fan devour their favorite authors? If you are frustrated at your inability to provide Readers' Advisory to people who read books that you do not, have you considered participating in a genre study?
Become a charter member of this Readers' Advisory (RA) Round Table! The NMRLS RA Round Table plans to introduce genre study over the next year based on some of the methods used by the Adult Reading Round Table (ARRT) in Illinois <http://www.aartreads.org>.
Instead of immersing ourselves in an entire genre, we are proposing we do a series of mini-studies. Meeting every other month, we shall all read from one genre, and then discuss the appeal of that genre with each other, emphasizing the building of a skill set of appeal categories and familiarity of genre particulars.
We shall cover a different genre every meeting, allowing each of us to be introduced to the discipline of reading for appeal, as well as an introduction to broad genre categories including Fantasy, Historical, Literary, Mystery, Nonfiction, Romance, Science Fiction, and Women's Fiction. Everyone participating will be able to share analyses to titles and authors in unfamiliar genres that will stretch their capacity as Readers' Advisors.
At this first meeting, we'll plan the agenda and discuss the captivating world of Readers' Advisory possibilities. Yes, there will be homework! But we also guarantee laughter and learning on this journey as we define the readers' experience for each other.
Facilitators are Leane Ellis (Beebe Library, Wakefield) and Nanci Milone Hill (Nevins Library, Methuen).
Coffee and bagels at 9:45. Discussion begins at 10:00.
Register at: <http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#9/23/2008>
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On October 1, the first MSLA/NMRLS Making the Connections session will be Booktalking with Kathleen Baxter. Kathleen will discuss The Books That are Getting the Buzz and Books with Real Guy (and Gal) Appeal!
Register at: <http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#10/1/2008>
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On Monday, October 6, from 2:00-4:00 PM at NMRLS, Mare Parker-OToole, Consultant for Information Technology at NELINET and long-time disability advocate, will present Services to People with Disabilities and How to Fund Them.... She will discuss service issues and ideas and how to use the upcoming LSTA grant opportunities to meet the needs of all your users across a spectrum of abilities.
Register at: <http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#10/6/2008>
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On October 17, we'll take a look at Managing Difficult Patron Behaviors. Jonathan Metcalf, a licensed social worker from the Lahey Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, will present the broad diagnostic categories of mental illness and substance abuse and the behaviors/symptoms associated with them. Participants will learn useful interventions that can be implemented in a variety of stressful encounters.
Register at: <http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#10/17/2008>
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The Eighth Meet the Author/Illustrator convenes at St. John's Prep, Danvers, on October 28. Join in an afternoon of literary delight and delightful refreshments and meet:
Jill Stover (picture books)
Susan Goodman (nonfiction)
Deborah Noyes (young adult)
Marty Kelley (picture books)
Register at: <http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#10/28/2008>
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Back by popular demand, Pat Sordill returns to NMRLS on October 29 to conduct two management workshops: Interviewing Techniques and Conducting Meaningful Performance Reviews.
Register early if you plan to attend! We need to give Pat two weeks' notice if registration is too low to run the programs. Details and links to registration are at:
<http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS#10/29/2008>
These are for supervisors at all levels. Each session may stand alone, or combine the two and stay the day. There will be a half hour break between sessions.
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And don't forget these upcoming workshops in September and October- Register at http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NMRLS
Podcasting: What is it? How do I do it?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
1:00 PM until 3:30 PM
NMRLS, Danvers
Database Whirlwind! Quick Tips & Tricks on getting the most from the NMRLS databases
Friday, September 26, 2008
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
OR
Friday, September 26, 2008
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
NMRLS, Danvers
Helping Patrons with Vista and Office 2007
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
10:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Peabody Institute Library, Danvers
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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