Monday, July 30, 2007
Lakeside Learning Hotel is Really Lakeside!
We’re “putting the lake” in Lakeside Learning…for hotel arrangements, anyway! All programming on September 18-19 takes place at Buena Vista University. But this year, we’ve booked a block of 8 rooms at Storm Lake’s new King’s Pointe Resort. If an overnight stay would be cheaper than commuting—or just more convenient—then contact Janie soon to reserve a room (jbeauli@nwils.lib.ia.us) All rooms are non-smoking and will be $50.00 +hotel tax. (When you check in, please make sure the desk staff switches your room to your own credit card) And hey, if you haven’t actually driven by King’s Pointe lately, visit their splashy website http://www.kingspointeresort.com/
More About Lakeside Learning
Last week came news of NWILS premier fall education event. It’s Lakeside Learning, September 18-19 in Storm Lake. For a re-cap of Day 1:
Morning:
“Parents as Literacy Partners” with Mary Cameron
“Parents are critical to children's readiness for reading, learning, and school. Public librarians have a key role in helping parents learn how to help their children prepare. Mary Cameron will take participants through an overview of a parent-training model that librarians can use with teachers to train parents on early literacy strategies. A more detailed training will be scheduled for those making a commitment to participate in the project at a later date…”
Afternoon:
Online Safety for Kids & Parents (speaker pending)
Intergenerational Programming (large group discussion)
Wild Wednesdays @ Manson PL with Ann Schlapkohl (after school programming ideas)
Evening:
Paparazzi: Digital Photography @ The Library (Tena Hanson w/ ALA READ posters, Scott Zimmer w/ tips for teaching digital photos as a library-sponsored computer class, and Ann Schlapkohl w/ digital photo frames)
Now for the scoop about Day 2, the ever-popular Town Meeting presented by State Library staff. This year’s Town Meeting theme is “Extreme Makeover @ Your Library—You Can Do It! “…In the morning, a look at making over the library's physical space to make it more inviting. Then, we’ll consider the changing needs of our customers and what that means as far as "making over" our own attitudes and openness to change.
Afternoon sessions include:
Collection Development Makeover: Rethinking Buying and Weeding Patterns. The average library collection, regardless of size, follows the 80/20 pattern: 80% of circulation comes from 20% of the collection. This session will talk about how to rethink what we purchase and weed to break this barrier and circulate more of our collections on a regular basis.
Library Merchandising: Using ideas from both libraries and the retail industry, this session will address how to develop public libraries into more visually stimulating places. Discussion to include what we know about how customers decide what to check out, why library displays are important, ideas for displays, etc.
Making the Most of Your Library Web Site: This session is for all libraries with websites. Topics include publicizing your website; adding content that keeps drawing the public in; thinking about the website as a "branch" library that is open 24/7.
Online registration is ready, so don’t delay! Refer to the catalog for program fees and meal fees. And note: each part of LAKESIDE LEARNING requires a separate catalog registration; be sure to browse the c.e. catalog under Northwest LSA and under the State Library to find all programs http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/
Morning:
“Parents as Literacy Partners” with Mary Cameron
“Parents are critical to children's readiness for reading, learning, and school. Public librarians have a key role in helping parents learn how to help their children prepare. Mary Cameron will take participants through an overview of a parent-training model that librarians can use with teachers to train parents on early literacy strategies. A more detailed training will be scheduled for those making a commitment to participate in the project at a later date…”
Afternoon:
Online Safety for Kids & Parents (speaker pending)
Intergenerational Programming (large group discussion)
Wild Wednesdays @ Manson PL with Ann Schlapkohl (after school programming ideas)
Evening:
Paparazzi: Digital Photography @ The Library (Tena Hanson w/ ALA READ posters, Scott Zimmer w/ tips for teaching digital photos as a library-sponsored computer class, and Ann Schlapkohl w/ digital photo frames)
Now for the scoop about Day 2, the ever-popular Town Meeting presented by State Library staff. This year’s Town Meeting theme is “Extreme Makeover @ Your Library—You Can Do It! “…In the morning, a look at making over the library's physical space to make it more inviting. Then, we’ll consider the changing needs of our customers and what that means as far as "making over" our own attitudes and openness to change.
Afternoon sessions include:
Collection Development Makeover: Rethinking Buying and Weeding Patterns. The average library collection, regardless of size, follows the 80/20 pattern: 80% of circulation comes from 20% of the collection. This session will talk about how to rethink what we purchase and weed to break this barrier and circulate more of our collections on a regular basis.
Library Merchandising: Using ideas from both libraries and the retail industry, this session will address how to develop public libraries into more visually stimulating places. Discussion to include what we know about how customers decide what to check out, why library displays are important, ideas for displays, etc.
Making the Most of Your Library Web Site: This session is for all libraries with websites. Topics include publicizing your website; adding content that keeps drawing the public in; thinking about the website as a "branch" library that is open 24/7.
Online registration is ready, so don’t delay! Refer to the catalog for program fees and meal fees. And note: each part of LAKESIDE LEARNING requires a separate catalog registration; be sure to browse the c.e. catalog under Northwest LSA and under the State Library to find all programs http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/cgi-bin/cecat/
Thursday, July 19, 2007
BookSystems & Atriuum
Thanks to all who attended the demonstration of BookSystems' newest automation software called Atriuum. The demos were sponsored by NWILS and conducted by Bart Eby at BookSystems office in Alabama. And thanks to the staff at Orange City PL and Lake City PL for hosting.
Special pricing was offered to those who attended and by now, you should have received a packet in the mail with price details. Remember, the pricing offered at June's demonstration is good through July 31st. Returning the committment sheet will guarantee it for you.
As you set about upgrading or switching to Atriuum, use this space to share your progress and what you're learning...comment here!
Special pricing was offered to those who attended and by now, you should have received a packet in the mail with price details. Remember, the pricing offered at June's demonstration is good through July 31st. Returning the committment sheet will guarantee it for you.
As you set about upgrading or switching to Atriuum, use this space to share your progress and what you're learning...comment here!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Lakeside Learing Coming Together
Plans are shaping up for LAKESIDE LEARNING, coming up September 18-19 in Storm Lake. All programs remain at BVU, although we may switch our hotel to the new resort on the lake. Rumor has it we can get state rates there, so we may book our block of rooms there...stay tuned on that.
The Day 1 program has switched hands several times, but it’s finally coming together. Here’s a look:
Day 1 September 18
Morning:
“Parents as Literacy Partners” with Mary Cameron
Afternoon:
Online Safety for Kids & Parents (still tentative, hoping for police officer from Storm Lake as speaker…)
Intergenerational Programming (large group discussion, brief…)
Wild Wednesdays @ Manson PL with Ann Schlapkohl (after school programming ideas)
Evening:
Paparazzi: Digital Photography @ The Library (Tena w/ READ posters, Ann w/ digital picture frames, hopefully Scott Z. w/ tips for teaching digital photos as a library-sponsored computer class)
Day 2 September 19
State Library’s Town Meeting
We'll let you know when online registration is ready...in the meantime, make plans to attend LAKESIDE LEARNING @ Storm Lake, September 18-19!
The Day 1 program has switched hands several times, but it’s finally coming together. Here’s a look:
Day 1 September 18
Morning:
“Parents as Literacy Partners” with Mary Cameron
Afternoon:
Online Safety for Kids & Parents (still tentative, hoping for police officer from Storm Lake as speaker…)
Intergenerational Programming (large group discussion, brief…)
Wild Wednesdays @ Manson PL with Ann Schlapkohl (after school programming ideas)
Evening:
Paparazzi: Digital Photography @ The Library (Tena w/ READ posters, Ann w/ digital picture frames, hopefully Scott Z. w/ tips for teaching digital photos as a library-sponsored computer class)
Day 2 September 19
State Library’s Town Meeting
We'll let you know when online registration is ready...in the meantime, make plans to attend LAKESIDE LEARNING @ Storm Lake, September 18-19!
Special Project Consulting Service Update
NWILS Special Project Consulting continues going strong. It’s been no problem having projects to outsource to our group of consultants. (Imagine how busy they all would be if I REALLY advertised!) Most recently, Susan has been working with Auburn PL and Sandi with Dickens PL. In future weeks, Ann will be heading to Sanborn and Tena to Quimby.
Also: within the framework of this consulting service, Susan is doing a staff development day for Milford PL on customer service. That’s coming up in August. A nice spin-off here is that NWILS gains another workshop to use and replicate, so obviously another great aspect of this service.
Still ahead is a wiki for the consulting group. There would be some real benefit to that, especially in developing agendas and training materials.
And here’s some exciting news: I have an opportunity to tout this shiny new service at 2 conferences, at the Rural Libraries Conference in September (Ohio) and at PLA in March (Minneapolis) It’ll be done as poster sessions, but still, I’m excited about sharing this consulting approach. Because it’s a new model for regional systems to consider, it’s innovative, and I suspect it’s unique (although I don’t know that for sure) But I do know it’s working! For these poster sessions, Sue and I are working on a slideshow using PhotoStory.
Remember, you'll find a list of the Special Project Consultants on NWILS website, along with allowable projects: www.nwils.lib.ia.us Let us know how we can help!
Also: within the framework of this consulting service, Susan is doing a staff development day for Milford PL on customer service. That’s coming up in August. A nice spin-off here is that NWILS gains another workshop to use and replicate, so obviously another great aspect of this service.
Still ahead is a wiki for the consulting group. There would be some real benefit to that, especially in developing agendas and training materials.
And here’s some exciting news: I have an opportunity to tout this shiny new service at 2 conferences, at the Rural Libraries Conference in September (Ohio) and at PLA in March (Minneapolis) It’ll be done as poster sessions, but still, I’m excited about sharing this consulting approach. Because it’s a new model for regional systems to consider, it’s innovative, and I suspect it’s unique (although I don’t know that for sure) But I do know it’s working! For these poster sessions, Sue and I are working on a slideshow using PhotoStory.
Remember, you'll find a list of the Special Project Consultants on NWILS website, along with allowable projects: www.nwils.lib.ia.us Let us know how we can help!
READ Poster CDs
NWILS now has 3 sets of READ Poster CDs and they’re all in use. Those of you who attended JAMBOREE in May saw this in action, thanks to Tena H from Milford PL doing a demo. Tena is going to demo the CDs again at LAKESIDE LEARNING. (September 18-19, BTW) Our nighttime gig is going to feature digital photography things like the READ posters, digital photo frames, etc.
One important note from NWILS Board meeting. The board is very supportive of this purchase for us, but they’d like to see the CDs used in a different way. Their idea is that county library associations buy the CDs from us and actually take ownership of them. This would accomplish several things:
NWILS is credited for a pilot project by purchasing the CDs first—that’s the carrot—you have to see it to sell it!
A county association could buy a set from us; ideally, all libraries in a county would contribute toward the purchase
Easier to do “train the trainer” or any kind of training in using them when the discs “live” in a specific county
It becomes a collaborative model for county associations
It’s great PR and a brand new project to demonstrate—and boast about—to county supervisors
To encourage this idea--this blog post! We'll also talk more about this at LAKESIDE LEARNING's evening program. Chime in with any comments or questions here...
One important note from NWILS Board meeting. The board is very supportive of this purchase for us, but they’d like to see the CDs used in a different way. Their idea is that county library associations buy the CDs from us and actually take ownership of them. This would accomplish several things:
NWILS is credited for a pilot project by purchasing the CDs first—that’s the carrot—you have to see it to sell it!
A county association could buy a set from us; ideally, all libraries in a county would contribute toward the purchase
Easier to do “train the trainer” or any kind of training in using them when the discs “live” in a specific county
It becomes a collaborative model for county associations
It’s great PR and a brand new project to demonstrate—and boast about—to county supervisors
To encourage this idea--this blog post! We'll also talk more about this at LAKESIDE LEARNING's evening program. Chime in with any comments or questions here...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
