The North Country Library System offers two sessions of continuing education workshops—January to June and July to December. Workshops are offered for library staff, library managers/directors, and trustees as well.
NEW...VIDEO CONFERENCING IS NOW OFFERED!
If you have any questions regarding the workshops being offered, please contact the appropriate facilitator(s) from the NCLS Staff page.
Continuing Education Opportunities: January – June 2012
Library Makeovers: Adding WOW To Your Library
Paulette Roes and Dawn Vincent
Come join us as we show you ways to "makeover" your individual libraries, how to "Cut the Clutter" in your library, and "Trading Spaces" to create visually interesting spaces using design techniques or by utilizing tips and tricks on displays and exhibits. We will also explore the opportunities the NYS Construction Grant can offer a library seeking to undertake a bigger project.
Tuesday, March 20th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Tuesday, March 20th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Video Conference - CAR Click here to register
Tuesday, March 20th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Video Conference - OSW Click here to register
Tuesday, March 20th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Video Conference - POT Click here to register
Thursday, March 22nd 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lowville Free Library Click here to register
It's All About Performance! : A Look at Performance Reviews
Debbie Wilson
This workshop will discuss performance reviews in detail.
- Why you should do performance reviews
- When you should do them
- How you should do them/How to get started
- Common mistakes made
All participants will leave with a Performance Review Template for exempt and non-exempt employees.
Tuesday, March 27th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, March 29th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Wednesday, April 4th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. WEBINAR Click here to register
Achieve Sustainable Funding for Your Library
Steve Bolton
Libraries are the masters of "making-do", and while this is commendable (up to point) it has often left us with a hand-to-mouth existence. This has led to inadequate salaries, benefits and hours, not enough money for collections, and the desperate search for funds to maintain buildings. If you believe that your library is an essential community service, join us and discover how you can improve funding for your library!
- What are the "pro and cons" of forming a library district? Are there different types of library districts? What is the process?
- Can my library get on the municipal ballot as a referendum item?
- How do I get my library on the school ballot? My library is on the school ballot, now what?
Wednesday, March 28th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Potsdam Public Library Click here to register
Tuesday, April 3rd 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, April 5th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lowville Free Library Click here to register
Tuesday, April 10th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pulaski Public Library Click here to register
Dream Big READ / Own the Night - Summer Reading Program Workshop
Emily Owen
Embrace the "night-life" with crafts, activities, books and materials to support and promote the 2012 CSLP Summer Reading Theme "Dream Big READ" (children) and "Own the Night" (teens).
Friday, March 30th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northern New York Library Network Click here to register
Tuesday, April 3rd 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Wednesday, April 11th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pulaski Public Library Click here to register
Thursday, April 12th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lowville Free Library Click here to register
Policies and Legal Issues for Libraries
Amy Zuch
Are your policies legal, reasonable, and defensible against challenges? All libraries need to understand and comply with the state and federal statutes regarding meeting room usage, copyright law, patron records, computer and internet use, professional liability, lobbying, and more. In this workshop, we will review the essential policies for libraries and discuss the many legalities involved in library administration and service.
Tuesday, April 17th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Tuesday, April 17th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Video Conference - CAR Click here to register
Tuesday, April 17th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Video Conference - POT Click here to register
Thursday, April 19th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, April 19th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Video Conference - CAR Click here to register
Thursday, April 19th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Video Conference - OSW Click here to register
Thursday, April 19th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Video Conference - POT Click here to register
NCLS Open House
Tours, presentations, refreshments served.
Friday, April 27th 10:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Creating and Maintaining Your Library's Website
Steve Gaines
You will learn to build and maintain your library's website with the new Drupal-based website template. Both the NCLS website and the member library template are based on "Drupal." The morning session will be a refresher course on creating menus, pages, and events that patrons can register for and the afternoon session will cover more advanced topics. Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, April 18th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Oswego Public Library Click here to register
Tuesday, April 24th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, May 10th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lowville Free Library Click here to register
Wednesday, May 16th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Potsdam Public Library Click here to register
Patron Requests : ICICILL and Beyond!
Joan Pellikka
Never let a patron leave your library empty handed. Learn how to solve the mystery of filling patron requests. Find out how to locate and request books, videos, newspaper and magazine articles efficiently. Use the NCLS CATalog, ICICILL, FirstSearch, and other electronic resources effectively to get your patrons the materials they want and need from libraries throughout the North Country and across the country.
Tuesday, May 8th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Friday, May 11th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northern New York Library Network Click here to register
Annual Report to the Community
Joan Pellikka
All public libraries in NYS are required to report annually to their community. Community reports are an effective way to publicize, communicate, and gain support for your library. At this workshop, learn what to include in your own report and how to use statistical resources to make a real statement, We will use the NCLS compiled annual statistics spreadsheet as well as Bibliostat Connect for examples and ideas.
Tuesday, May 15th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Friday, May 18th 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northern New York Library Network Click here to register
Publicizing Your Library Using Social Media
Joan Pellikka and Matt Corey
Facebook, FourSquare, YouTube, Flickr...QR Codes, Blogger, MySpace, Twitter...Not sure what they are? Not using them in your library. Then this is the workshop for you. Learn what social networking is and why it is essential for public libraries.
Tuesday, May 22nd 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, May 31st 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northern New York Library Network Click here to register
Why Can't We Be Friends? : A Closer Look at Friends Groups
Amy Zuch and Dawn Vincent
This workshop will discuss things to consider when starting a Friends Group such as how to legally form or incorporate, how to acquire your 501c3, legal issues for Friends Groups, how to build membership, get visible, and grow.
Tuesday, June 5th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Tuesday, June 5th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Video Conference - OSW Click here to register
Tuesday, June 5th 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Video Conference - POT Click here to register
Tuesday, June 12th 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. WEBINAR Click here to register
Story Time with a Purpose!
Emily Owen with Guest Presenter, Sarah Sachs
Learn how to conduct an effective story time that entertains kids while developing their pre-literacy skills - and that gives parents techniques to use in helping their children grow into successful readers.
Date and time in June TBA North Country Library System
Navigating the NCLS Web
Steve Gaines and Joan Pellikka
This workshop will cover the navigation as well as the features of the NCLS member-oriented web site as well as the public site (http://www.northcountrylibraries.org). Join us to learn about accounts, editing your library, accessing your Annual Report, submitting web forms, searching the catalog, and a variety of other things.
****Note class time differs from our usual class time of 9:30am-noon.
Tuesday, June 5th 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. North Country Library System Click here to register
Thursday, June 14th 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. WEBINAR Click here to register
Thursday, June 21st 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. WEBINAR Click here to register
