Friday, September 28, 2007
Showing of the Hollywood Librarian Movie
Get out your pearls and fancy dress --- let's make it an event. On Monday, October 1, 2007 from 7-9 PM, the Library Information Science Department and the College of St. Catherine Library are jointly sponsoring a showing of The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians through Film (Jeanne d'Arc Auditorium, College of St. Catherine from 7-9 PM). This is the only showing of the film scheduled in Minnesota to date. Directions .
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Each of Us Is a Trainer: Basic Book Repair
Description: Learn basic book repair and become familiar with techniques and materials used for economical in-house repairs for materials that are frequently used. (Note: This is a repeat of the program offered at the Branch Out Conference, August 2007.)
Presenter: Brian Shea, DEMCO
Audience: Open to the Minnesota library community.
Sponsored by the Minnesota Certification Program (for library employees).
Dates, Cities, and Times:
T 10/9 Wyoming, MN 1:30-3
W 10/10 Mountain Iron 1:30-3
Th 10/11 Fergus Falls 10-11:30
F 10/12 St. Cloud 1:30-3
M 10/15 Redwood Falls 1:30-3
T 10/16 Mankato 1:30-3
W 10/17 Rochester 1:30-3
Location Details: For the specific location of each workshop, click the link to the online registration form at the end of this description.
Cost: Free-of Charge. Funding is provided under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered by State Library Services. LSTA is a program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning.
Substitute Reimbursement: LSTA funds may be available to reimburse substitutes for participants in the Certfication Program. Contact Rebecca Patton for details.
Additional Training Option: Make it a full day of training by attending the morning session, Training the Public & Staff on Computer Technologies. (Not available in Fergus Falls. Available in the afternoon in Detroit Lakes.)
Registration:
Contact: Rebecca Patton rpatton@arrowhead.lib.mn.us
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Travel Grants for ALA
For those of you who have library technical services experience...
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Sage Library Support Staff Travel Grants
The Travel Grants (six to be awarded) make it possible for library support staff to attend the ALA Annual Conference to be held in the summer of 2008 in Anaheim, Calif. Sage Publications donates six grants of up to $1,000 to cover the expense of attending the conference which includes airfare, three nights lodging and conference registration for each recipient. Library Support Staff who currently are employed in a full time support staff position, have a minimum of three years of experience in an area of technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, collection development/management, preservation of library materials, serials) and have not previously attended an ALA annual conference are eligible for the grants. Successful candidates will be required to submit a brief report describing their experiences at the annual conference. This report will be published in the post-conference issue of the "ALCTS Newsletter Online" and also will be shared with the sponsor.
To apply, send a letter addressing the application criteria, brief resume and a short statement (ca. 250 words) outlining why attending the 2008 ALA Annual Conference would be beneficial. A letter of support from the applicant's supervisor, indicating the employer's support for the application also is required. Applications and the supervisor's letter must be submitted in electronic format, with all parts emailed as Word attachments. The deadline for Sage materials is November 30. Send all documents to: Donna Cranmer, Sage Jury, dcranmer@siouxfalls.org. For more information: contact Manuel Urrizola, chair, Sage Jury, manuelu@ucr.edu. To access a list of Frequently Asked Questions and more details about the grants, please go to the Website: http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsawards/sagesupportstafftravelgrant/sagetravelgrant.htm.
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Sage Library Support Staff Travel Grants
The Travel Grants (six to be awarded) make it possible for library support staff to attend the ALA Annual Conference to be held in the summer of 2008 in Anaheim, Calif. Sage Publications donates six grants of up to $1,000 to cover the expense of attending the conference which includes airfare, three nights lodging and conference registration for each recipient. Library Support Staff who currently are employed in a full time support staff position, have a minimum of three years of experience in an area of technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, collection development/management, preservation of library materials, serials) and have not previously attended an ALA annual conference are eligible for the grants. Successful candidates will be required to submit a brief report describing their experiences at the annual conference. This report will be published in the post-conference issue of the "ALCTS Newsletter Online" and also will be shared with the sponsor.
To apply, send a letter addressing the application criteria, brief resume and a short statement (ca. 250 words) outlining why attending the 2008 ALA Annual Conference would be beneficial. A letter of support from the applicant's supervisor, indicating the employer's support for the application also is required. Applications and the supervisor's letter must be submitted in electronic format, with all parts emailed as Word attachments. The deadline for Sage materials is November 30. Send all documents to: Donna Cranmer, Sage Jury, dcranmer@siouxfalls.org. For more information: contact Manuel Urrizola, chair, Sage Jury, manuelu@ucr.edu. To access a list of Frequently Asked Questions and more details about the grants, please go to the Website: http://www.ala.org/ala/alcts/alctsawards/sagesupportstafftravelgrant/sagetravelgrant.htm.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Upcoming MCTC Transfer Fairs
10/2/2007 ~ Metropolitan State University Transfer Fair from 10a-1p in the T Skyway
10/22/2007 ~ MnSCU Transfer Fair from 1-3p in the T Skyway; the meeting with Counselors & Advisors will be at 3p in L.3100
10/23/2007 ~ Minnesota Private Colleges Transfer Fair will be from 9:30a-12:30p in the T Skyway; the mtg with Counselors & Advisors will be at 10a in L.3400
10/24/2007 ~ “Transferring from MCTC - Connecting with Career Offices” Workshop from 12-1p in T.2305, sponsored by Heather Isaacs
10/31/2007 ~ University of Minnesota Transfer Fair from 10a-1p in the T Skyway; mtg with counselors and advisors from 9-10a in L.3100
10/22/2007 ~ MnSCU Transfer Fair from 1-3p in the T Skyway; the meeting with Counselors & Advisors will be at 3p in L.3100
10/23/2007 ~ Minnesota Private Colleges Transfer Fair will be from 9:30a-12:30p in the T Skyway; the mtg with Counselors & Advisors will be at 10a in L.3400
10/24/2007 ~ “Transferring from MCTC - Connecting with Career Offices” Workshop from 12-1p in T.2305, sponsored by Heather Isaacs
10/31/2007 ~ University of Minnesota Transfer Fair from 10a-1p in the T Skyway; mtg with counselors and advisors from 9-10a in L.3100
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