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Four Libraries in Western Kansas will Become Family Place Libraries

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

by Emily Sitz

Four public libraries in western Kansas are on their way to becoming Family Place Libraries.

Pioneer Memorial Library (Colby), Goodland Public Library, Finney County Public Library (Garden City), and Grant County Public Library(Ulysses) are the first libraries in Kansas to join the national network of Family Place Libraries. The network now consists of 300 sites in 23 states.

The mission of Family Place Libraries™ is to increase the capacity of libraries throughout the nation to recognize and realize their full potential as community hubs for healthy child and family development, parent and community involvement and lifelong learning beginning at birth.

Public libraries in western Kansas are able to participate in the nation-wide program through the generous support of Smart Start Southwest Kansas and Smart Start Northwest Kansas. Seventeen Smart Start Kansas sites provide services in 47 counties with funds administered through the Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund. The funds are used to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of early learning opportunities and to provide health services for children

Participating public library staff as well as staff from Smart Start Southwest, Smart Start Northwest, Northwest Kansas Library System, and the Southwest Kansas Library System attended the Family Place Institute at the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, New York for training. Please visit the Family Place Libraries website at http://www.familyplacelibraries.org for more information on how you too can participate in this progressive movement in public library services.

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Read Kansas Read

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Dear Library Community,

On May 17th, Governor Brownback kicked off a summer reading initiative entitled Read Kansas Read! He encourages children of all ages to read over the summer so that they may return to school better readers. This fits in perfectly with the Collaborative Summer Reading Program in which most, if not all, of you participate. I hope that you will help promote the Read Kansas Read! program in addition to the Dream Big… Read Summer Reading Program. Please note: this is not replacing the Collaborative Summer Reading Program but is in addition.

Attached please find the flyer for parents and the flyer for students which was created by the Governor’s office. It is in PDF and may be printed at your local library as often as you wish. In addition, there is a book log which Governor Brownback hopes you will pass out to the young readers in your community. With this they can keep track of their summer reading. At the end of July, please gather these so the Governor’s office can determine which readers read the most books. Deadline for receipt of book logs: August 1. You may send these via courier or postal service to the State Library and we will make sure that they get to the Governor’s office.

The top two readers from each State Board of Education District will be invited to the Governor’s home for a celebration lunch sponsored by Freddie’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. (Do not worry about which district your library falls in. We will determine that here at the State Library and pass that onto the Governor’s office.)

You know that I have lived in many states (and worked in several State Libraries). This is the first time that I have been in a state where the Governor promotes summer reading so directly and strongly and I am so glad that libraries are included in the promotion of this program. Thank you in advance for encouraging young readers in your communities to participate in this program.

Here is the link to the program webpage:

ReadKansasRead.ks.gov

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best wishes,
Jo Budler

jo.budler@library.ks.gov

Supporting Materials for Read Kansas Read:

Tags: summer reading
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State Library will Sponsor Fall Webinars from Learning Express

Monday, September 12th, 2011

The State Library of Kansas is sponsoring two webinars this fall on the resources available from Learning Express.

On Tuesday, October 4th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Shana Ashwood will be presenting resources in Learning Express Library for K-12 students. This will help Kansas librarians assist their students and school age populations. This workshop will be held in Go-to-Training, but the program will be available in archive for Kansas librarians.

There are resources in Learning Express Library for students of all ages. There are modules for elementary, middle school, and high school students that will help them build skills in subjects they can choose. There are resources for college preparation that include a number of major tests. Although the October 4th program will focus on K-12 resources, librarians should be aware that there are a variety of resources designed to help college students build their academic and life skills and sections that will help them prepare for graduate school entrance exams. There is also a section for technical and career college students.

On Thursday, October 13, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, Shana will be presenting a program on the Learning Express Job and Career Accelerator. The JCA, as it is sometimes known, is an essential tool for job seekers and for librarians who are trying to help them. It combines a wealth of resources on occupations, local and national job listings, creating resumes and cover letters, and interviewing skills. It also allows a searcher to organize and track his job search progress.

This workshop will also be held in Go-to-Training. It will not be archived, but librarians who cannot make it on October 13 may register for one of the regular Wednesday workshops on the Job and Career Accelerator that are sponsored by Learning Express. Go to:

http://www.learningexpressllc.com/support/webinars/home.cfm
to register for a Wednesday guided tour.

Here is the link to your Kansas site for registration for the Learning Express Workshops on October 4 and October 13:

https://student.gototraining.com/2mj37/catalog/2729432399071917312

Once registration is confirmed, registrants will receive an email confirmation with instructions for joining the webinar. Everyone should register at least 24 hours prior to the event to ensure that they receive the email confirmation and instructions in a timely fashion. All registrants will receive reminders one day and one hour before each webinar, as well as a follow-up email one day after.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Shannon Roy at 785-296-2148 or send email to Shannon.Roy@library.ks.gov

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School Librarians Make Schools Better

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

By Mirah Dow

On June 23-24, 2010, 90 school librarians from Kansas, Colorado and Missouri gathered at Emporia State University for the 14th annual Kansas Summer Institute for School Librarians. The theme, “New Tools for New Generations,” opened workshop-style discussions of viable teaching and learning innovations. The Institute provides educators with instruction and inspiration for teaching today’s elementary, middle and high school students.

This event is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Education; School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University; Northeast Kansas Library System; State Library of Kansas; and, the Kansas Association of School Librarians. School librarians serving on the Institute planning committee are: Loretta Arnold, Yates Center Elementary-High School, Yates Center, KS; Tonya Davis, Swaney Elementary School, Derby, KS; Terri Snethen, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS; Carmaine Ternes, Emporia High School, Emporia, KS; Angela Vietti-Okane, Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Gardner, KS; and Susie Whittaker, Perry Lecompton High School, Perry, KS.

Mirah Dow, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the School Library Media Licensure program at SLIM, ESU, said, “I have never seen school librarians more inspired and confident than they were this year. Student learning and achievement are increased when there are state-licensed school librarians in each school building. The school librarian stands in the middle – often at the heart of a struggling school – using the roles of leader, instructional partner, information specialist, teacher and administrator, advocate and professional member of the learning community to empower students, teachers, and administrators. School librarians understand that all students are innately creative, curious, and motivated.”

Jackie Lakin, Educational Consultant and Information Manager, Kansas Department of Education, delivered updates from KSDE. Dr. Lakin pointed out that the American Association of School Librarian’s Standards for the 21st Century Learner are consistent and aligned with published expectations of the state-led efforts by the National Governors Association for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers in writing the K-12 standards, Common Core State Standards.

Featured guest, Buffy Hamilton, school librarian at Creekview High School, Canton, Georgia, captures the attention of educators worldwide with her school library blog, The Unquiet Librarian. Dr. Hamilton uses computer programs, new technological platforms and Web 2.0 applications to teach English and Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Information Management and Technology Skills to high school students. Dr. Hamilton also blogs for ALA Learning and the Georgia Library Media Association.

Mark Crilley, featured author and illustrator, has been voted one of the “100 Most Creative People in Entertainment” by Entertainment Weekly. A former English teacher, Mark splits his time between Japan and Michigan. A popular guest author in schools, Mark uses words and pictures to teach reading, writing, and storytelling. He is the author of the popular Miki Falls series. His new books include Akiko: Pieces of Gax; Akiko and the Missing Misp; Akiko on the Planet Smoo; Miki Falls: Winter; Miki Falls: Autumn; and Akiko’s Flight of Fancy – The High Flying Expanded Edition.

In addition, expertise from avid readers of graphic novels informed and entertained the audience. Mickey Coalwell, Library Consultant at Northeast Kansas Library Association, Lawrence, KS, and Royce Kitts, Tonganoxie Public Library Director, Tonganoxie, KS, make clear the importance of library collections in multiple formats, and maximizing local resources and services by developing collaborative relationships between school and public librarians.

Plans are being made for 2011 Summer Institute, which will be held at Emporia State University on June 14-15.

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Consult the Cat – The Art of Graphic Novels

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Cat was pleased to be welcomed back to the Summer Institute for School Librarians and to learn something new about graphic novels.

The Cat read a lot of comic books as a kitten. Felines are indulgent with their children, as a rule, and rarely object to anything that doesn’t involve physical danger. The Cat did not attempt to explain her infatuation with the Silver Surfer, but to this day, she sometimes swings around the solar system on a silver surfboard, her usually black fur a shining silver.

By the time she grew up, the Cat was as verbally oriented as any feline could be. She regarded the development of graphic novels with some surprise and a definite lack of enthusiam. It can be hard to get a cat’s attention, since they are often either asleep or in another dimension, but they are still among the world’s most curious creatures. As the years went by, the field became so extensive, explosive, complex, creative and surprising that the Cat eventually wandered over to investigate – and started to get hooked. As Mickey Coalwell pointed out in a recent presentation, graphic novels are a format, not a genre. That being so, you never know what you will encounter, other than the fact that it will be illustrated.

The Cat would never have claimed any expertise in the field, but she was intrigued. She was delighted with the presentation given by Mark Crilley, author and illustrator, at the 2010 Summer Institute for School Librarians. Crilley is the author of the Akiko series and the very popular Miki Falls series. His art is influenced by a number of years spent in Taiwan and Japan, his characters by some of the most famous figures of children’s literature. The result is entirely his own.

Mark Crilley taught the Summer Institute participants an amazing amount about HOW graphic novels are shaped through the style of the faces, landscapes, buildings, speech patterns and the design of the frames. All of these elements come together to create the characters, atmosphere and emotions of the story.

As an art field, it is a lot more complex than the Cat had realized. Mark spends a lot of time teaching kids about this, giving them an intellectual respect for their chosen materials, showing them the complex creativity that lies behind the stories they love. The Cat purred her way through the morning. She had to admit that she would never look at graphic novels in the same way again.

It is the school librarians who have the task of fitting graphic novels into school library collections, winning respect for the field and avoiding the possible problems of material that can push adults out of their comfort zone. The Cat didn’t envy them that job. They were delighted, too, but they were probably wondering how to proceed.

Mickey Coalwell, Library Development Consultant for the Northeast System, and Royce Kitts, Director of the Tonganoxie Public Library, gave an excellent presentation on resources for comics and graphic novels. They also showed some of the materials that are most popular with children and teens, as well as adults. It was great information and the PowerPoints were so colorful and exuberant that they pleasured the eyes of the 85 librarians attending.

The PowerPoints of Royce and Mickey are attached here.

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Mickey.SLIM

The Cat decided she would be reading more graphic stories. However, in some cases, that might be easier said than done. Many of the best materials tend to be NOT on the library shelves. It might take some persistence. But the Cat also decided that the librarians who were developing and creatively marketing these collections deserve a purr from the

Cat.

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Remember to Register for the Fourteenth Annual Summer Institute for School Librarians

Monday, May 24th, 2010

The Summer Institute for School Librarians is one of the most enjoyable and informative training events of the year for school librarians. It is also one of the most enduring traditions, celebrating its fourteenth year in 2010. This year, it will be on June 23-24. It will be at the Teachers College, Visser Hall, Room 330, Emporia State University. The doors open at 8:30 AM and the daily sessions are from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

This year’s program is called: “New Tools for New Generations: Viable Tools for Effective Student Learning”

Day one keynote presenter will be Buffy Hamilton, the school librarian who writes The Unquiet Librarian. Buffy refers to this blog space as the place where “I will muse on all things related to the field of school library media and life as a modern school librarian.” The Unquiet Librarian was a Best Librarian/Library Blog Nominee 2009, Edublogs Award.

The second day guest presenter, Mark Crilley, is an author and illustrator of young reader books and comics. Mark has written the book series: Miki Falls: Spring; MikiFalls: Autumn; Miki Falls: Summer; and Miki Falls: Winter, and more. Mark is a former English teacher and entertaining presenter. In addition, Kansas librarians, Mickey Coalwell and Royce Kitts, will share their experiences and ideas for using graphic novels in library programming.

Get registered and/or enrolled today. Registration form and general information sheet are available online at: http://slim.emporia.edu/index.php/summer-institute-for-school-librarians/

The registration fee is $100.00 per person and registration will be capped at 120. There is a separate fee and enrollment for graduate credit at SLIM.

This event is sponsored by the Kansas Department of Education; School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University; State Library of Kansas; Northeast Kansas Library System; and the Kansas Association of School Librarians.

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2009 Gov Doc Kids Group Constitution Day Poster Contest

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

by Martha Childers, Government Documents Librarian, Johnson County Library

International participation in the 2009 Gov Doc Kids Group Constitution Day Poster Contest, a project of KLA GODORT, included 2,395 entries from 37 states, including 83 from Kansas, as well as Department of Defense schools in Italy, Japan, and Korea. In 2008, the Group received 1140 entries from 28 states. In 2007, 161 entries were received from 8 states and 2 schools in Japan.

The 13 winning posters were selected by Mary Burtzloff (Archivist, Eisenhower Presidential Library), Brian Oertel (Graphic Designer, Johnson County Library), and Jan Schall (Sanders Sosland Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art).

Three local Kansas City-area winners were honored at the National Archives at Kansas City n December 12, 2009, with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and Donna Lauffer, County Librarian, Johnson County Library, speaking. Mary Burtzloff, a member of KLA GODORT, presided. The Gov Doc Kids Group encourages other metro areas, regions, and organizations such as churches and schools to have presentations for their winners, and the Group offers assistance for this to interested individuals and groups.

The Group members have presented at the Annual Kansas Library Association Conference and ALA Annual Conference. The Group has a partnership with GPO through Muskingam University. Group members are: Martha Childers, Johnson County Library (childersm@jocolibrary.org); Arlene Wiler, Johnson County Library (wilera@jocolibrary.org); Mary Burtzloff, Eisenhower Presidential Library (mary.burtzloff@nara.gov); Tom Adamich, Muskingum University Library (tadamich@muskingum.edu); Nan Myers, Wichita State University Libraries (nan.myers@wichita.edu), Carmen Orth-Alfie, University of Kansas (corthalf@ku.edu); and Antoinette W. Satterfield, Kansas State University (satterfi@ksu.edu). ConstitutionFacts.com is a corporate sponsor. The Defense Commissary Agency is a government partner.

The project’s primary objective is to promote the use of government information to children and to respond to the law requiring K-12 public school teachers to provide curriculum regarding Constitution Day. For more information, see the group’s wikis at: http://www.govdocs4children.pbwiki.com and http://community.fdlp.gov/groups/viewgroup/14-Gov+Doc+Kids+Group.html.

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Kansas Library Association Conference 2010 Adds FREE Virtual Sessions!

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Extra! Extra! Extra!
Kansas Library Association Conference 2010
Kansas libraries like you have never seen them before!

This year for the very first time, the Kansas Library Association Conference 2010 offers free access to three dynamic, online sessions. All sessions are open, free-of-charge to the entire library community. Each session will be hosted in a WebJunction Kansas Wimba room. (Login instructions are included below.) All three sessions will be archived and CE credit for each session will be available from the State Library of Kansas. Questions? Contact Cindi Hickey, State Library, chickey @ kslib.info.

Session Schedule:

Wednesday, April 7, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Royce Kitts, More than just capes and tights: Graphic novels and collection development
This program will lead you to the essential graphic novel titles for your existing graphic novel collection or give you a starting place for building a new collection. 15 titles will be briefly discussed, including guidelines and tips for how to determine what makes a quality graphic novel that your patrons will want to read. Tips for collection development and purchasing will also be presented.

Royce Kitts is the director of the Tonganoxie Public Library and the 2nd Vice President of the Kansas Library Association. Royce is an avid reader (not collector) of graphic novels and comics. His favorite superheroes are Green Arrow and Green Lantern. Royce’s ideal library day consists of a trip to Astrokitty Comics in Lawrence, KS and spending the afternoon showing patrons the cool new comics the library has on the shelves.

Thursday, April 8, 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Brenda Hough, Everyday Ethics: The Ethics of Facebook

Are you on Facebook? Join us for a group discussion on the rise of online social networking and the impact it is having on our personal and professional lives. This session will launch Everyday Ethics, a collaborative continuing education program developed by the regional library systems and the State Library of Kansas.

Online social networking continues to skyrocket exponentially in popularity. The number of people on Facebook doubled from 150 million in January 2009 to 300 million September 2009 and most of that increase is in users over 35. What effect does the ubiquity of Facebook have on our work? What happens when your personal and professional social networks collide? Should you “friend” customers? When a coworker represents your library in a negative way on Facebook, what should you do? Is it appropriate for managers to keep track of frontline staff through online social networks? We plan to discuss these questions and more in an open group discussion on the ethical decisions we all must make in the brave new world of online social networking.

Brenda Hough is the Continuing Education Consultant for the Northeast Kansas Library System, headquartered in Lawrence, KS. She is also a doctoral student in the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University. In the past, she has worked with TechSoup for Libraries, WebJunction, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s US Library Program, and the Lake Agassiz Library in Detroit Lakes, MN. She enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, reading, and cooking, too.

Thursday, April 8, 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Kate Pickett, Teens 3.0: the future of library services to young adults

Join Young Adult Librarian, Kate Pickett of the Johnson County Library, and talk about the future of library services to teens, one of the most dynamic age groups. Look into the future and see what the library will look like 5, 10, 30 years in the future and how teens will shape that future.

Kate Pickett is the Young Adult Librarian for the Johnson County Library. Her favorite parts of her job include booktalks, playing Wii at work and long walks on the beach. She also enjoys watching Project Runway and calling it professional research for the annual teen fashion show. Kate is a member of ALA, YALSA and is the Secretary of the Kansas Young Adult Librarians section of KLA. Find out more about Kate’s work with young adults at http://blogs.jocoteenscene.org/pickettup and http://www.goodreads.com/profile/katepickett.

For more information about the Kansas Library Association visit the association website.

Login instructions for all Wimba sessions:

What you will need:
* A headset with microphone (preferred) or speakers and a stand alone microphone
* An Internet connection

To get ready and login (Start this process at least 30 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin.):
1. Go to http://webj.wimba.com/launcher.cgi?room=ks_adastra
2. Close the pop-up box and click on “run the Setup Wizard” in the right hand box to run the Wizard.
3. After you successfully completed the setup, click on the orange “Participant Login” button.
4. Enter your full name in the “Name” box (first and last name, please) and then click on the orange “Enter” button.
5. It will take a minute or two to get into the room and get everything loaded. When you hear the tones, you are ready to go.

Help will be available until 10 minutes before the scheduled session start time by e-mail to Cindi Hickey, chickey @kslib.info.

For audio troubleshooting tips, see the State Library’s Wimba Participant Guide at http://www.kslib.info/ce/wimba_participant_guide.pdf.

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Online CE Roundup

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

This list includes online programs in real time. For information on providers of self-paced courses and tutorials, please go to: http://ks.webjunction.org/685/-/articles/content/81570648

March 12 (11am-12pm): ISTC: the International Standard Text Code (BCR)

The ISBN has been working well since 1970 to help the publishing, retail and library worlds identify “books” in a standard way. In FRBR (Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records) terms, an ISBN identifies a particular “manifestation” of a “work.” But what identifies a work? Several years ago, the International Standard Text Code (or ISTC) was developed as a standard identifier for a textual work. This free one-hour session will introduce you to the ISTC.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=429

March 16 (2-3pm): The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What’s New for 2010 (Booklist
Webinar)

Books for Youth associate editor Daniel Kraus, and representatives from select series publishers
discuss what’s new for 2010 in this growing area of youth publishing. Sponsored by Cherry Lake Publishing, Enslow Publishers, Lerner Publishing Group, and Marshall Cavendish.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=general_info&id=63

March 16 (2-3pm): The Power and Pitfalls of RFID (Library Journal Webinar)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology offers a host of benefits to libraries – improved customer service, ergonomics, labor savings, and a more enjoyable experience for both patrons and staff – but only when things are done right. Our panel will discuss the power as
well as the pitfalls of RFID and share their experiences of libraries that discovered the power only after feeling the pain of the pitfalls.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html

March 17 (7-8pm): Getting Your First Library Job: Tips from Library Directors (OPAL)

With today’s economy, you’ll need an extra edge to land that first library job. Join us for a discussion about the skills that make new librarians more marketable, new technologies that directors will hope you know how to use, and most importantly, how you can stand out in a
sea of new graduates. Session will include ample time for Q&A.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm

March 17 (11:30am-1pm): Let’s Get Social: Twitter (OPAL)

Hear about library-related uses of Twitter and favorite Twitter applications. Everyone is welcome to attend this live online event, which will last approximately 90 minutes.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm

March 18 (2-3pm): Open Office: What Libraries Need to Know (Infopeople Webinar)

Are you curious about a free, open source alternative to Microsoft Office? Meet OpenOffice, the leading open-source office suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. Learn how it measures up to the competition, how it can be used in
libraries and other factors that will help you decide if OpenOffice is for you.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/list

March 24 (2-3 pm): Technology Planning with TechAtlas (WebJunction Webinar)

Join an exploration of the technology planning features in WebJunction’s free resource, TechAtlas for Libraries. The TechAtlas tools can help your library build a technology plan starting with defining your mission and vision, creating goals and objectives and all the way through budgeting your expenses. We’ll discuss important tips for libraries that apply for E-rate funds and that are creating a technology plan as a requirement for that program. Participants will also see a live demonstration of TechAtlas and hear best practices about technology planning and how to help lead your library into the future through effective planning.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

March 26 (11-12pm): Using Free Tools to Make A Big Splash (BCR)

The public libraries of Key West and the Florida Keys face a situation familiar to a lot of small libraries: no dedicated webmaster on staff to maintain a sophisticated, dynamic website. In an effort to provide innovative and interesting content to their users, they got creative! Sit in on this free webinar to hear how the folks way down at the Southernmost Library are using the social networking tools Facebook and Flickr to provide great, current information to their patrons.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=436

March 29 (1-2pm): FiLBeRt Roundtable Discussion: The Future of Libraries, Books, and Reading (OPAL)

The shared futures of libraries, books, and reading seem very hazy at present. Join in for a monthly, lively, informal discussion of new developments, challenges, and opportunities. It’ll be a roundtable, so everyone is welcome to chime in. If it’s a FiLBeRt discussion, it’s going to be nutty!

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm

March 30 (1-2pm): Library Images and Video: Engage, Inspire and Tell your Story
(WebJunction Webinar)

In this entertaining and heartwarming presentation you will learn how two librarians teamed up to advocate more effectively (and boldly) while staying true to the personality of the communities, the libraries and the staff they serve. You and your library really can market your
services and engage more effectively, and images, video and authenticity can be a key! Learn how you too can use images and video creatively and effectively to inspire Libraryland, engage the communities you serve boost staff morale and get more enjoyment from your job.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:
http://evanced.info/webjunction/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

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Summer Institute for School Librarians will be on June 23-24, 2010

Friday, February 19th, 2010

New Tools for New Generations: Viable Tools for Effective Student Learning

Save the dates! The Summer Institute for School Librarians will be on June 23 -24 at The Teacher College, Room 330, Emporia State University.

There will be fun, professional development, networking and door prizes!

“The Unquiet Librarian” on Day One
Buffy Hamilton, “The Unquiet Librarian,” is a school library media specialist at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia. In her 18th year as an educator, Buffy holds a master’s degree in English Education (2003) from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.S. in School Library Media & Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia (2005). Buffy blogs for ALA Learning and the Georgia Library Media Association. Buffy’s presentation will focus on innovations in using technology and Web 2.0 tools (despite school challenges).
Website address: http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/
Twitter address: @unquietlibrary

Graphic Novel Authors and Users on Day Two
What does the surge of popularity of graphic novels mean for elementary through secondary school libraries and today’s learner? This is the question that our guests (TBA) will address.

Registration and Graduate Credit

• Registration is available online at www.nekls.org by e-mail to ldebaun@nekls.org or by fax to Laura DeBaun at 785-838-3989. This will hold your place! Please send completed registration form with school PO or check to Laura DeBaun, Northeast Kansas Library System, 4317 West 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66049. Make checks for registration payable to Kansas Summer Institute for School Librarians.

• Graduate credit (1 credit hour) is available with additional application at http://www.emporia.edu/grad/appinstr.htm Graduate credit requires an additional separate tuition payment to Emporia State University. For more information about enrollment, contact Katie Hill at khill1@emporia.edu or 800-552-4770.