Event Title: Introduction to Excel for Libraries

Where: Mid-Continent Public Library Administrative Center Lab

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

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Description:

Introduction to Excel 2007 for Librarians

This workshop will introduce the basic components of Microsoft Excel, including data entry and output, sorting spreadsheet data, basic formulas, creating charts and graphs, and printing spreadsheet data. Participants will interact with sample applications of Excel for library use, such as budgeting, book orders, usage statistics, collection development/analysis, mailing lists, time sheets and scheduling.

This is not a class for computer novices. Participants must have at least beginner-level computer and Microsoft Windows proficiency. Some Microsoft Excel experience is helpful but not necessary

Working with examples of spreadsheets applicable to libraries, after this workshop participants will be able to:
· Understand the basics of spreadsheets.
· Create simple spreadsheets.
· Alphabetize, sort, and manipulate spreadsheet data.
· Write spreadsheet formulas.
· Create charts and graphs.
· Print spreadsheet data.

Instructor:

Beth Willis is the Special Projects Coordinator for the Kansas city Metroplitan Library & Information Network. She has been a librarian for 23 years, working primarily in library automation, technology, and technical services. She has coordinated numerous library retrospective conversion projects, the implementation and management of integrated online library systems, grant writing, and the development and presentation of library staff development workshops on technical topics. Beth obtained an MLS from the School of Library and Information Science at the State University of New York at Albany.


Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $60
Non-Member: $120

THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

E-mail: marypuhr@kcmlin.org
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257

Registration Form


Refund & Credit Policy:

Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven days prior to the workshop minus a $5.00 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven days before the workshop with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to a workshop receive no refunds or credits.

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Event Title: Basic Reference Workshp

Where: Longview Community College

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

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Description:

This workshop has been designed for front-line support staff. You have the opportunity to examine many different print reference resources and discover how to effectively utilize them to help the library patron. The reference interview process will be included in this workshop along with role playing scenarios and a reference treasure hunt. Sources covered include: dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, yearbooks, directories, geographical sources, biographical sources, basic indexes and abstracts.

Instructors:

Farrukh Hasan is the Public Services Librarian at the Hooley Bundschu Library at Avila University.

Pam Jenkins is a Reference Librarian for the Kansas City Public Library System.


Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $45
Non-Member: $90

THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

E-mail: marypuhr@kcmlin.org
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257

Registration Form


Refund & Credit Policy:

Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven days prior to the workshop minus a $5.00 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven days before the workshop with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to a workshop receive no refunds or credits.

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Event Title: United We Read 2010 - Kickoff Workshop

Where: Johnson County Library - Leawood Branch

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST

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Description:

The 2010 United We Read Committee has selected "Hotel on the corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford. Each year the Metro Area Reader's Round Table (MARRT) selects a book for the United We Read Community Wide Reading Program. The goal of this program is to encourage reading and communication within our community. Topics covered will include:

* Author
* Bibliography & Read-a-likes
* Advertising/Marketing: Poster and Book Mark
* Training Materials: Programming
* War and Internment
* Racial Prejudice and Profiling

Instructors:

Barbara Clark-Evans, Director of Intercultural Council at Kansas City Kansas Community College
MARRT Committee

Cost:

KCMLIN Member: FREE OF CHARGE
Non-Member: FREE OF CHARGE

THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

E-mail: marypuhr@kcmlin.org
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257

Registration Form


Refund & Credit Policy:

Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven days prior to the workshop minus a $5.00 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven days before the workshop with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to a workshop receive no refunds or credits.

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Event Title: Children's Workshop

Where: Colonial Presbyterian Church

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST

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Description:

Keynote Speaker: Sarah Howard will present "Up and At 'Em: Revisiting Simple Music and Movement Activities." reminding ourselves of simple circle games, echo songs, chants and movement activities that can be shared with older children, families and teachers. Resources and painless participation promised!

What's New and Hot: Back by popular demand, Debbie McLeod will share her "top 10's" in pictures books, chapter books, and non-fiction books for children.

Gov Doc Kids Group: Providing Government Information for Children: Join us as we describe government information available for children, teachers, parents and youth services librarians. There's a wealth of information just waiting to be discovered.

Connecting with "los Ninos" at the Library: Explore the ways in which you can serve the Latino children in your community: programming for Latino children, delivering bilingual storytimes, conducting booktalks and fun with puppets.

Johnson County 6 x 6 @ JCL: Johnson County Library has reinvented Every Child Ready to Read with their new early childhood literacy program, 6 by 6, Ready to Read. Kathy McLellan and Bradley Debrick will share the planning behind their efforts and the way they are helping children and caregivers experience the six traits. 6 by 6, where learning to read meets having fun.

2010 Helbie Award: Would you like to participate in choosing the 10th annual Helbie Award winner? Helbies are awarded for the best use of humor in illustrations in a picture book. Join Debbie McLeod and Helma Hawkins as they lead the group in the evaluation and selection process.

Amazing Open-Ended Art Ideas: What is open-ended art? Why use this approach with children? Anne Reaves, Plaza Library, will share ideas for using open-ended art in the library, including specific examples, materials you will need and how to get them, and provide a hands-on experience with an open-ended art project.

Four by Four Booktalks: Sharpen your reader's advisory skills.
* Books for ?Reluctant Readers with Crystal Faris
* Mysteries for the Younger ?set with Clare Hollander
* Graphic Novels with Jessica Ford
* Historical Fictin with Rick Gath
Four librarians, four corners and lots of books!

Instructors:

Helma Hawkins, Director of Children's Services for the Kansas City Public Library
Debbie McLeod, Youth Collection Specialist for the Johnson County Library
Clare Hollander, Children's Librarian at the Central Library for the Kansas City Public Library
Anne Reaves, 16 years working in Children's Services at the Plaza Library
Jessica Ford, in charge of teen programming and book clubs at the Red Bridge Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library
Rick Gath is in charge of Daycare Storytimes and Discovery Club programs for the Parkville Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library
Bradley Debrick Youth Services Librarian at the Antioch Neighborhood Library in Merriam Kansas
Reforma, Heartland Chapter members have extensive experience in working with Latino Library Services for Children
* Jack Granath - KCKPL
* Anitra Steele - MCPL
* Christine Peterson - Combined Arms Research Library
* Marina Vildoso, KCKPL
Kathy McLellan currently serves as the Youth Outreach and Early Literacy Specialist for Johnson County Library. She is well into her 34th year at JCL where the only thing she hasn't done is change tires. She has a B.A. in Communications from Ottawa University with emphasis on early childhood and art education.
Mary Burtzloff, Archivist at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Mary Childers, Government Documents Librarian for the Johnson County Library
Arlene Wilder is a Youth Services Librarian at the Oak Park Community Library of the Johnson County Library system
Crystal Faris is the Director of Teen Services for the Kansas City Public Library. She has served on the Newbery committee and is currently serving on the Alex Award Committee.

Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $60
Non-Member: $120

THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

E-mail: marypuhr@kcmlin.org
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257

Registration Form


Refund & Credit Policy:

Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven days prior to the workshop minus a $5.00 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven days before the workshop with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to a workshop receive no refunds or credits.

Thank you for supporting KCMLIN workshops!

Event Title: Handling Customers With Class NOT Sass

Where: Johnson County Library - Leawood Branch

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

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Description:

The world is a stressful place to live and work. Customers are easily irritated and increasingly irate and hostile. Often it isn't even anything you did, it's just "life." Yet, you must stay calm AND calm your stressed-out customer.

Program Elements:

* Choose your response
* Use CLASS not Sass
* Handle insults
* Calm crabby customers
* Use empathy to absorb negative emotions
* Harness the power of paraphrasing
* Problem solve for a win-win-win

Leave confident that you can calm angry customers and work collaboratively for a win-win-win.

Instructor:

Jeremy R Hall, J.D. is a Human Resources Consultant for Creative Business Solutions, Inc. Jeremy can provide human resource products and services to assist organizations in the prevention and handling of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.

Jeremy has conducted training for public and private businesses throughout the State of Kansas on discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace. For two and one half years he was responsible for all training conducted by the Kansas Human Rights Commission. Jeremy also teaches a complete customer service curriculum for Mid-America Regional Council for municipalities in the Kansas City area and presents at conferences on this these topics and others.
He has spoken to audiences large and small and has a presentation style that captivates the audience. His presentation style has been referred to as both informative and entertaining.

Jeremy has a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law. He is completing his thesis for a Masters in Criminal Justice from Washburn. He earned a Bachelors of Arts in History and Political Science from Southwest Baptist University.

Jeremy is currently a member of the Topeka YWCA Career Assistance Network Board of Advisors, and on the Kansas Fair Housing Project Team.

Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $60
Non-Member: $120

THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

E-mail: marypuhr@kcmlin.org
Fax: (816) 461-0966
Phone: (816) 521-7257

Registration Form


Refund & Credit Policy:

Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made a minimum of seven days prior to the workshop minus a $5.00 administrative fee. You can transfer to another workshop a minimum of seven days before the workshop with no administrative fee. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to a workshop receive no refunds or credits.

Thank you for supporting KCMLIN workshops!

Event Title: Hot Topic Tuesday: Aqua Browsers

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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This workshop has been cancelled.