Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Keeping Your Library and Your Library's Technology Sustainable
It's really difficult to capture Linda Braun, because she is constantly in motion! Here she shows Library Elf as an example of the sort of tech your users are embracing. The audience begins animated discussions before breaking for a meal.
Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'll be one of your bloggers today
My name is Andrea Mercado, and I'll only be at the MLA conference for the day, but I'll do my best to make it as fulfilling a day as possible.
I'm the Reference and Techie Librarian at the fabulous Reading Public Library, where I work the reference desk, teach classes (patron and staff), work on technology planning and support, and just about anything else that comes up.
When I'm not at Reading, I'm the manager of the PLA Blog, the official blog of the Public Library Association, which includes the care and feeding of the WordPress blog software, blogging & podcasting conferences, wrangling volunteer bloggers at conferences, and posting stuff that public librarians would find interesting.
I also have my own professional blog, LibraryTechtonics.info, where I write about technology, librarianship, culture, and how they often collide, converge, diverge, and convalesce. I speak at workshops, meetings, and conferences, and work on various freelance projects. I'm also available on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
I'm the Reference and Techie Librarian at the fabulous Reading Public Library, where I work the reference desk, teach classes (patron and staff), work on technology planning and support, and just about anything else that comes up.
When I'm not at Reading, I'm the manager of the PLA Blog, the official blog of the Public Library Association, which includes the care and feeding of the WordPress blog software, blogging & podcasting conferences, wrangling volunteer bloggers at conferences, and posting stuff that public librarians would find interesting.
I also have my own professional blog, LibraryTechtonics.info, where I write about technology, librarianship, culture, and how they often collide, converge, diverge, and convalesce. I speak at workshops, meetings, and conferences, and work on various freelance projects. I'm also available on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace.
Callie Crossley's keynote address
Ms. Crossley was introduced as a woman for all media. She is known for NPR, CNN, Beat the Press, and most especially for her speeches.
While she is not a librarian, she feels a deep affiliation to librarians and books. She discusses books daily, orders books for her profession and practically living at her local library.
She loves to visit libraries and attend talk held in those libraries. Especially at the Cape during the summer.
She is concerned that many academics in her field do not even have library cards. These well educated people believe that they can fulfill their information needs online (sound familiar?). Most educated people identify their relationships with libraries in the past tense. They buy their books online. They do not use libraries, yet they expect their students to use them. It is the responsibility of librarians to change this.
She grew up in Memphis and remembers being banned from certain libraries. The good news is that this has now changed and libraries welcome all patrons.
We all know that illiteracy is directly tied to poverty and crime.
Her colleagues were unaware of the recent library closing in Oregon. Outrage occurred after the closures. These libraries are mostly rural and were the primary link to information to people who might never have a chance to read or access information.
Libraries are in trouble. Saugus and Medway are among some libraries facing budget cuts. Communities are faced with tough decisions; keep law enforcement or their local library? What a choice! Librarians must advocate for libraries!
There is a plan but is it enough. Supporters of libraries must get involved through political methods. Librarians have put "mission before advocacy". In other words, we have so many worries with meeting our patrons needs that we may forget to protect our libraries.
Subtly , we can encourage people that libraries have wi-fi and the best reader-advisory. Libraries are now community centers and we need to let our communities know.
Ms. Crossley's idea of advocacy. Using catchy phrases like "save the cheerleader....save the world". This got a nice laugh! Can we come up with a catch phrase. Ultimately we need to motivate our supporters.
'It is not enough to have service...it is not enough to have technology...it is not enough to have teen rooms...etc." It is not enough to have the best programs! We need to tell our community! We cannot do this alone.
She finishes with "This is the time, Act now, and Save the Libraries!"
While she is not a librarian, she feels a deep affiliation to librarians and books. She discusses books daily, orders books for her profession and practically living at her local library.
She loves to visit libraries and attend talk held in those libraries. Especially at the Cape during the summer.
She is concerned that many academics in her field do not even have library cards. These well educated people believe that they can fulfill their information needs online (sound familiar?). Most educated people identify their relationships with libraries in the past tense. They buy their books online. They do not use libraries, yet they expect their students to use them. It is the responsibility of librarians to change this.
She grew up in Memphis and remembers being banned from certain libraries. The good news is that this has now changed and libraries welcome all patrons.
We all know that illiteracy is directly tied to poverty and crime.
Her colleagues were unaware of the recent library closing in Oregon. Outrage occurred after the closures. These libraries are mostly rural and were the primary link to information to people who might never have a chance to read or access information.
Libraries are in trouble. Saugus and Medway are among some libraries facing budget cuts. Communities are faced with tough decisions; keep law enforcement or their local library? What a choice! Librarians must advocate for libraries!
There is a plan but is it enough. Supporters of libraries must get involved through political methods. Librarians have put "mission before advocacy". In other words, we have so many worries with meeting our patrons needs that we may forget to protect our libraries.
Subtly , we can encourage people that libraries have wi-fi and the best reader-advisory. Libraries are now community centers and we need to let our communities know.
Ms. Crossley's idea of advocacy. Using catchy phrases like "save the cheerleader....save the world". This got a nice laugh! Can we come up with a catch phrase. Ultimately we need to motivate our supporters.
'It is not enough to have service...it is not enough to have technology...it is not enough to have teen rooms...etc." It is not enough to have the best programs! We need to tell our community! We cannot do this alone.
She finishes with "This is the time, Act now, and Save the Libraries!"
Keynote speaker Callie Crossley
Just so you get a sense of where I am ...
We're here in back of the ballroom blogging .. Seven of us. There are about 150 attendees here to listen to the first keynote speaker, Callie Crossley who is clearly attuned to the mission of libraries. I was surprised, given that she is the keynote speaker, that the room isn't packed, but there is also a Pre-conference program running right now (8:30-12:30) I feel bad that those folks are missing a great speaker.
I'm planning to blog with my colleagues back at MWCC in mind, who couldn't be here today, because of the costs of the conference. It's my first MLA Annual, so I'm very curious about what's in store. I've already seen a few of my academic library colleagues here which is nice- I think any events that bring together librarians from different institutions are good for the profession.
One of the things I'm hoping to do while I'm here is talk up an upcoming free event sponsored by the Central Mass Regional Library System - "My College Freshman is Your High School Senior" - http://www.cmrls.org/CE/brochure.html#YAServices0 - which is open to all who are interested. This will be our second annual "My College Freshman" event, and I'm sure we'll build on the wild success of last year. Sign up today to be sure to grab your spot that day.
Back to our speaker though ... more to follow shortly :)
We're here in back of the ballroom blogging .. Seven of us. There are about 150 attendees here to listen to the first keynote speaker, Callie Crossley who is clearly attuned to the mission of libraries. I was surprised, given that she is the keynote speaker, that the room isn't packed, but there is also a Pre-conference program running right now (8:30-12:30) I feel bad that those folks are missing a great speaker.
I'm planning to blog with my colleagues back at MWCC in mind, who couldn't be here today, because of the costs of the conference. It's my first MLA Annual, so I'm very curious about what's in store. I've already seen a few of my academic library colleagues here which is nice- I think any events that bring together librarians from different institutions are good for the profession.
One of the things I'm hoping to do while I'm here is talk up an upcoming free event sponsored by the Central Mass Regional Library System - "My College Freshman is Your High School Senior" - http://www.cmrls.org/CE/brochure.html#YAServices0 - which is open to all who are interested. This will be our second annual "My College Freshman" event, and I'm sure we'll build on the wild success of last year. Sign up today to be sure to grab your spot that day.
Back to our speaker though ... more to follow shortly :)
This is a test...
Ok, I am waiting for my first session to begin. I am excited but scared. Here we go.
Keeping your Library and Your Library's Technology Sustainable
This session is being led by Linda Braun, an adjunct faculty member at Simmons GSLIS.
We are having a great discussion about 4 factors that are key to library sustainability--Participation and ownership, financial, technology, and external political and economic factors. Points brought up about participation and ownership in libraries included involving the entire community--staff, users, etc.--and making sure there are ways that everyone can participate. Librarians should seek input from users and let users know we want their input. Involve users in the planning process. Through marketing and outreach, libraries can let the community know what the library's mission is and how community involvement can keep the library sustainable.
Financial and technology factors are definitely tied together. Libraries need money to buy computers, but who is controlling your technology budget line (is it the library, the town, a board)? And technology is not the only financial crunch for libraries. Libraries need money to pay for staff, maintenance, utilities, and of course the collections. External political and economic factors in towns, states and even at the federal level impact the financial stability of public libraries.
Even though this session is focused on small and rural libraries, the discussion is applicable for academic, special and school libraries as well. One aspect of financial and technology sustainability that was brought up was simply the ability to keep up with new technologies. Most libraries have a website, but in order to remain sustainable we need to use social network sites and tools. I've worked in an academic library and now work in a special library and this topic of social network tools is a hot one in all types of libraries. Even though many tools are free, we need time to contribute to them well. And time means money in libraries.
Participants in this session have been asked to consider the factors that impact their library's sustainability. One factor that impacts my library's sustainability is simply keeping people coming in the door. Because I am a special librarian, I need to make sure that I order books and films that my users can't necessarily get at their public libraries. What factors impact your library's sustainability?
We are having a great discussion about 4 factors that are key to library sustainability--Participation and ownership, financial, technology, and external political and economic factors. Points brought up about participation and ownership in libraries included involving the entire community--staff, users, etc.--and making sure there are ways that everyone can participate. Librarians should seek input from users and let users know we want their input. Involve users in the planning process. Through marketing and outreach, libraries can let the community know what the library's mission is and how community involvement can keep the library sustainable.
Financial and technology factors are definitely tied together. Libraries need money to buy computers, but who is controlling your technology budget line (is it the library, the town, a board)? And technology is not the only financial crunch for libraries. Libraries need money to pay for staff, maintenance, utilities, and of course the collections. External political and economic factors in towns, states and even at the federal level impact the financial stability of public libraries.
Even though this session is focused on small and rural libraries, the discussion is applicable for academic, special and school libraries as well. One aspect of financial and technology sustainability that was brought up was simply the ability to keep up with new technologies. Most libraries have a website, but in order to remain sustainable we need to use social network sites and tools. I've worked in an academic library and now work in a special library and this topic of social network tools is a hot one in all types of libraries. Even though many tools are free, we need time to contribute to them well. And time means money in libraries.
Participants in this session have been asked to consider the factors that impact their library's sustainability. One factor that impacts my library's sustainability is simply keeping people coming in the door. Because I am a special librarian, I need to make sure that I order books and films that my users can't necessarily get at their public libraries. What factors impact your library's sustainability?
Keeping Your Library & Your Library's Technology Substainable
Nimble and Flexible
Linda Braun led this pre-conference program with a focus on the small and rural library. Most of us in attendance are from libraries with less than 25,000 patrons and have a lot to share. We worked together and realized many of the ways that we can keep our libraries sustainable. This program was sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the WebJunction Rural Library Sustainability Project. Linda Braun and Nancy Rea of the Mass Board of Library Commissioners have brought this program to regional library groups. This is the program's first conference debut.Linda teaches us to be "nimble and flexible" librarians. Our roles change as technology changes and these qualities aid us in keeping our services relevant. We struggle because we all want to help people but we don't always know how to communicate with our patrons.
We collaborated on what the word "sustainable" means to us in the work that we do. Some of the ideas that the group worked on: We agreed that keeping sustainable is not an easy job. "Libraries are a two way street. This involves the patrons and the library staff. This is a responsibility. Somebody quoted the Godfather, "Keep you friends close and your enemies closer". Your Board of Directors can be your best political advocate.
Sustainability Tools for Nimble and Flexible Librarians from Linda and Participants
Here is an example of a librarian using Wordpress with an online catalog:
http://bavatuesdays.com/wordpress-as-a-library-catalog-who-knew/
techsoup.org a site for non-profits to locate discounted hardware and software
tadalist.com organize your to do lists
And do check out
webjunction.org
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Welcome to the Sturbridge Host Hotel!
Make that the newly renovated Sturbridge Host Hotel! Too bad they ran out of money before they could finish the common space (i.e. the swimming pool near the lobby). Oh well, at least the program rooms, the ballroom, the guest rooms, and most importantly, the bathrooms have all had a makeover. The Exhibit Hall had a partial renovation, and while it's not great, it is better than it was. Too bad the whole place has a feel so rustic that it makes the SeaCrest Resort down the Cape feel state-of-the-art. Fortunately, we have a kick-butt line-up to make up for that.Nancy Pearl. Tom Ashbrook. Stephen Abram. Michael Stephens. Jenny Levine. Jessa Crispin. Karen Calhoun. Gail Simone. A whole host of authors. That's just a sampling of that nationally renowned names that will be appearing at the conference this year. And it all starts in just ten hours.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Preparing for Conference
Hi Everyone! Michael Colford here, one of the co-chairs, along with Gianna Gifford and Ellen Keane, who run the Massachusetts Library Association's Annual Conference. I'm going to be blogging the conference as much as time allows, but things get fairly hectic during conference so that might not be so much. Not to worry! Our blogmistress extraordinnaire, Beth Gallaway, has assembled a team of bloggers from libraries of all types to keep you informed about all the goings-on at this year's conference! This is a great way to find out what you missed in programs that you can't attend.
My posts will show you a little bit of the "behind-the-scenes" at the conference. We report in at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center for a 3:30 meeting with hotel staff tomorrow, to go over all the last minute arrangements; make sure the food, room set-ups, and AV needs are all correct; and most importantly stress the importance of clean women's rest rooms!
Tonight there's a bit of a frantic, last-minute preparations feel to things. It's after 9:30 p.m. and I just got off the phone with MLA's Executive Manager, Diane Klaiber, working out a transportation crisis for one of our speakers, and following up on some other last minute craziness. One of the drawbacks of having so many nationally known speakers is that they're all flying in and flying out. Being in Sturbridge, it's not all that easy to get them to and from the airport. Scheduling the ground transportation has been a bit of a roller coaster, as we decided to try and save the exorbitant care service fees by providing the driving ourselves. So yes, we'll save some money, but not without some headaches. Right now we're looking at poor Gail Simone being stranded at Logan tomorrow night! Just kidding. We've got a plan in motion.
So do check in often, tell your friends and colleagues, and feel free to comment if you feel moved to do so. Hopefully many of you will be attending the conference... and if you're not registered yet, don't worry... you can still do so onsite!
My posts will show you a little bit of the "behind-the-scenes" at the conference. We report in at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center for a 3:30 meeting with hotel staff tomorrow, to go over all the last minute arrangements; make sure the food, room set-ups, and AV needs are all correct; and most importantly stress the importance of clean women's rest rooms!
Tonight there's a bit of a frantic, last-minute preparations feel to things. It's after 9:30 p.m. and I just got off the phone with MLA's Executive Manager, Diane Klaiber, working out a transportation crisis for one of our speakers, and following up on some other last minute craziness. One of the drawbacks of having so many nationally known speakers is that they're all flying in and flying out. Being in Sturbridge, it's not all that easy to get them to and from the airport. Scheduling the ground transportation has been a bit of a roller coaster, as we decided to try and save the exorbitant care service fees by providing the driving ourselves. So yes, we'll save some money, but not without some headaches. Right now we're looking at poor Gail Simone being stranded at Logan tomorrow night! Just kidding. We've got a plan in motion.
So do check in often, tell your friends and colleagues, and feel free to comment if you feel moved to do so. Hopefully many of you will be attending the conference... and if you're not registered yet, don't worry... you can still do so onsite!
Conference Session Schedule Change!
forwarded from Michael Colford, Conference Committee:
I just wanted to let you all know about a major schedule change for the Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Please adjust your personal schedules accordingly if you will be attending the conference on Wednesday.
Technoschism: Reorganizing and Restructuring Libraries for the Real Future will now take place on Wednesday, May 2, 11:00 a.m., as a second keynote address. Vice President of Innovation for Sirsi/Dynix, Stephen Abram, will discuss our changing demographics and newest innovations in social networking, tagging, portals, and persona development, as well as the three emerging trends in the environment: technology, community focus and teamwork
Meeting the Millennials is a new program meeting in Cheshire/Danforth at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2. Stephen Abram, will interview a group of 10 - 15 teens about their attitudes about life and libraries. Come hear first-hand how the next generation to hit adulthood deals with the world and their quest for information.
I just wanted to let you all know about a major schedule change for the Massachusetts Library Association Annual Conference on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Please adjust your personal schedules accordingly if you will be attending the conference on Wednesday.
Technoschism: Reorganizing and Restructuring Libraries for the Real Future will now take place on Wednesday, May 2, 11:00 a.m., as a second keynote address. Vice President of Innovation for Sirsi/Dynix, Stephen Abram, will discuss our changing demographics and newest innovations in social networking, tagging, portals, and persona development, as well as the three emerging trends in the environment: technology, community focus and teamwork
Meeting the Millennials is a new program meeting in Cheshire/Danforth at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2. Stephen Abram, will interview a group of 10 - 15 teens about their attitudes about life and libraries. Come hear first-hand how the next generation to hit adulthood deals with the world and their quest for information.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
MLA Speaker Interviewed
Over on MangaBlog, comic book writer/illustrator Bettina Kurkoski is interviewed. You can also find a great article on Ms. Kurkoski here at Newsarama.) Why am I bringing this seemingly random bit of information up here, you might ask? Ms. Kurkoski, creator of the series My Cat Loki, is one of three comic book writers appearing on a panel on Girls + Comix on Thursday, May 3 at the Massachusetts Library Association's Annual Conference. This program on comics, "Girls + Comix: How Comics are Gaining Popularity with Women and How Librarians Can Better Serve their Audience," is one of the truly remarkable events taking place at the MLA Conference, and anyone with even a passing interest in comics needs to be there. Here is the blurb from the conference brochure:
"For decades the comics industry was seen as a "boys club," but more and more women and girls are reading, writing and creating comics. The most visible splash has been made by manga, and Tokyopop's teen audience is 75% female. There have always been women creating and behind the scenes in comics, but only recently have girls and women shown their power as readers. Join an all-star panel of comic creators, moderated by graphic novel advocate and teen librarian Robin Brenner, that will focus on connecting librarians with comics while highlighting the diverse and increasingly vital contributions of women to the industry as writers, artists, three-dimensional characters, and reader."
And who is this all-star panel of comic creators? Well, the afore-mentioned Bettina Kurkoski has become known for her Tokyopo-published series My Cat Loki. Appearing with her is Terry Moore, who began writing and drawing his award-winning comic book series, Strangers in Paradise in 1993. Since then he has produced over ninety issues of the larger than life saga of friends in Houston, Texas. It is one of the most succesful independently published books in the comics industry. Find out how Moore has become known as one of the best writers of three-dimensional female characters in comics. Rounding out the panel is one of the superstars of DC Comics. Gail Simone is a former hairdresser who has in the last five years become arguably the busiest and highest-profile female writers in comics. She has written comics exclusively for DC Comics, with such high-level titles as Justice League, Birds of Prey, Teen Titans, and their flagship titleAction Comics featuring Superman. Next up for Gail is an open-ended run on Wonder Woman.
Mark my words, this is an important panel, as anyone who reads comics will tell you. Best of all, these three panelists will be moderated by Massachusetts's own graphic novel guru, Robin Brenner. It's sure to be a fun and lively high point of the conference.
MLA Career Center Prepares for Conference
MLA is doing something new this year by offering a Career Center at Annual Conference! Kelly Woodside, Career Resource Librarian at Simmons College, will coordinate the Center and provide career resources, and provide resume checking services and mock interview practice. Representatives from the Central MA Regional Library System will be on hand to let people know about BiblioTEMPS, a regional service to help place out-of-work librarians into temporary jobs. Libraries of all types will also be invited to post jobs and conduct actual interview while on site at the Conference. To that end, Kelly sent an e-mail message asking libraries to post their jobs on the MLA website. Here is the text of Kelly's message:
Greetings on behalf of the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA), which has invited me to coordinate a Career Center for its Annual Conference this May 2-4 in Sturbridge. If you looking for an easy way to let Massachusetts library professionals know about positions available at your organization, we can help! The MLA Conference Career Center is pleased to offer the following free services to library employers:
1. Position Listings:
Advertise your library positions for free online and at the Conference Career Center. We will accept listings for professional, paraprofessional, internship, and volunteer opportunities. We recommend you submit your listings by 5pm on Friday, April 26, but we will continue to accept submissions through the final day of the Conference (Friday, May 4). To submit a listing, please visit: http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/CareerCenterEmployers.htm.
2. Resume Collection Service:
During the Conference, the Career Center will collect resumes from attendees interested in listed positions and hold them for library employers to review. Stop by the Career Center to pick up resumes as often as you wish during the Conference. Career Center hours will be Wednesday 12:30-2:30pm, Thursday 10am-12pm and 1:30-4pm, and Friday 9:30am-12pm. If you are unable to attend the Conference but would still
like to take advantage of our resume collection service, we can make special arrangements. Of course, candidates are still free to contact you directly, and we encourage them to do so in advance of the Conference, if possible. (If you would prefer not to participate in the resume collection service, just send me a message at
woodside@simmons.edu.)
3. On-site Interview Room:
The Career Center will include an interview room where you can meet with candidates during the Conference. Use of the interview room will be booked on a first come, first serve basis. To schedule the room, employers should contact me at woodside@simmons.edu or simply stop by the Career Center during the Conference. Please note that employers are responsible for contacting candidates directly to arrange interviews. (Resumes collected at the Career Center will include a cell number or room extension where candidates can be reached during the Conference.)
I look forward to seeing you in Sturbridge next month. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the MLA Conference Career Center or our services for employers, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Kelly Jo Woodside
Coordinater, MLA Conference Career Center
Career Resource Librarian
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
woodside@simmons.edu
(617) 521-2510
Greetings on behalf of the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA), which has invited me to coordinate a Career Center for its Annual Conference this May 2-4 in Sturbridge. If you looking for an easy way to let Massachusetts library professionals know about positions available at your organization, we can help! The MLA Conference Career Center is pleased to offer the following free services to library employers:
1. Position Listings:
Advertise your library positions for free online and at the Conference Career Center. We will accept listings for professional, paraprofessional, internship, and volunteer opportunities. We recommend you submit your listings by 5pm on Friday, April 26, but we will continue to accept submissions through the final day of the Conference (Friday, May 4). To submit a listing, please visit: http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/CareerCenterEmployers.htm.
2. Resume Collection Service:
During the Conference, the Career Center will collect resumes from attendees interested in listed positions and hold them for library employers to review. Stop by the Career Center to pick up resumes as often as you wish during the Conference. Career Center hours will be Wednesday 12:30-2:30pm, Thursday 10am-12pm and 1:30-4pm, and Friday 9:30am-12pm. If you are unable to attend the Conference but would still
like to take advantage of our resume collection service, we can make special arrangements. Of course, candidates are still free to contact you directly, and we encourage them to do so in advance of the Conference, if possible. (If you would prefer not to participate in the resume collection service, just send me a message at
woodside@simmons.edu.)
3. On-site Interview Room:
The Career Center will include an interview room where you can meet with candidates during the Conference. Use of the interview room will be booked on a first come, first serve basis. To schedule the room, employers should contact me at woodside@simmons.edu or simply stop by the Career Center during the Conference. Please note that employers are responsible for contacting candidates directly to arrange interviews. (Resumes collected at the Career Center will include a cell number or room extension where candidates can be reached during the Conference.)
I look forward to seeing you in Sturbridge next month. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the MLA Conference Career Center or our services for employers, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Kelly Jo Woodside
Coordinater, MLA Conference Career Center
Career Resource Librarian
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
woodside@simmons.edu
(617) 521-2510
Friday, March 30, 2007
Trivia Night!
forwarded from Nora Blake, MASSCAT
The Massachusetts Library Association is gearing up for a fantastic Annual Conference this year! One of the new things we are going to try is a Trivia Night Fundraiser. This fundraiser will be held after dinner on Thursday night, May 3 in the ballroom. Only those holding pre-paid tickets will be allowed to play. We encourage interested players to register early and form a team of up to 10 players. I've heard a rumor that the Weymouth Public Library might be forming a team and the folks at the Southeastern Mass. Regional Library System might be entering a team as well! Form a team of your colleagues or friends and come prepared to take on other teams from around the state! You can also join in the fun as an individual player.
You can register for the Trivia Night event by downloading the conference brochure from the MLA Website and filling out p.18:
http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/index.htm
We will also be holding a silent auction around the perimeter of the room during the Trivia game. You don't need a ticket to bid on an array of wonderful items!
What will make the silent auction that much more wonderful is if you (and your coworkers or friends) would consider donating a basket or similar fancy container of items such as coffee, wine, and/or beer that is brewed in your area, tickets to a museum or two, tickets to an
orchestra or playhouse, gift certificates to restaurants, books, stays at bed and breakfasts or
hotels, or other exciting items.
Please feel free to contact me for more information on donating to the MLA silent auction.
Go ahead and register for the conference, Trivia Night, and other exciting events at the MLA Annual Conference today!
Thank you,
NORA
The Massachusetts Library Association is gearing up for a fantastic Annual Conference this year! One of the new things we are going to try is a Trivia Night Fundraiser. This fundraiser will be held after dinner on Thursday night, May 3 in the ballroom. Only those holding pre-paid tickets will be allowed to play. We encourage interested players to register early and form a team of up to 10 players. I've heard a rumor that the Weymouth Public Library might be forming a team and the folks at the Southeastern Mass. Regional Library System might be entering a team as well! Form a team of your colleagues or friends and come prepared to take on other teams from around the state! You can also join in the fun as an individual player.
You can register for the Trivia Night event by downloading the conference brochure from the MLA Website and filling out p.18:
http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/index.htm
We will also be holding a silent auction around the perimeter of the room during the Trivia game. You don't need a ticket to bid on an array of wonderful items!
What will make the silent auction that much more wonderful is if you (and your coworkers or friends) would consider donating a basket or similar fancy container of items such as coffee, wine, and/or beer that is brewed in your area, tickets to a museum or two, tickets to an
orchestra or playhouse, gift certificates to restaurants, books, stays at bed and breakfasts or
hotels, or other exciting items.
Please feel free to contact me for more information on donating to the MLA silent auction.
Go ahead and register for the conference, Trivia Night, and other exciting events at the MLA Annual Conference today!
Thank you,
NORA
Monday, March 12, 2007
MLA Conference Scholarships available!
MLS Candidates and First Time Attendees, apply for the Kay Bader Scholarship to defray the cost of attending the Massachusetts Library Association Conference. 2007. The scholarships are available to current and future library staff wishing to attend the conference at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA, May 2-4, 2007. More information and the scholarship application is available online at:
http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/scholarship.htm
http://www.masslib.org/conference/2007Conference/scholarship.htm
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