Event Title: How to be a Professional Paraprofessional

Where: North Kansas City Public Library

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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

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Description:

This class will cover valuable information for today's Library Paraprofessionals.

Topics that will be covered include:

* Time management
* Preparing for promotion
* Supervising other paraprofessionals
* Terminology

Instructors:

Pat Bogue and Shari Ellison are both Branch Managers for the Mid-Continent Public Library. They are both paraprofessionals with 50 years experience who will share their insights into the ever changing roles of a library paraprofessional.


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.

Event Title: Creating Eye Catching Displays in Your Library

Where: Johnson County Library - Leawood Branch

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST

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Description:

Do you struggle to find inventive ways to market your collection to your patron? This workshop will bring together some talented people who have developed some effective techniques for promoting the library and its materials. Learn how to create exciting themed displays on tables, shelves, countertops or in display cases. Learn how to market your library like a bookstore with guidance from the staff of Barnes and Noble. And learn how to promote effectively, inside and outside your library building with tips from the marketing Specialist form Mid-Continent Public Library.


Instructors:

Brian McCann is the Assistant Manager at Mid-Continent Public Library's Boardwalk Branch. he enjoys the accessibility and orderliness of creating displays.

Helen Park has over 10 years experience creating marketing and artists' displays at the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library.

Jim Staley is the marketing Manager at Mid-Continent Public Library. His background is rooted in both for-profit advertising and non-profit communications.

Nicole Pfaff is a Library Page at the parkville Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library and has a natural gift for creating interesting and engaging displays.

Kira Green is the Assistant Branch manager of the Parkville Branch of Mid-Continent Public Library and has been passionate about merchandising since her days as a Teen Librarian.

Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $35
Non-Member: $70

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.

Event Title: Young Adult Conference

Where: North Kansas City Hospital

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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

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Description:

Agenda

9:00 Opening Remarks
9:10 Keynote - YALSA - Kimberly Patton, YALSA's 2010-2010 President
- How to Get Involved
- What YALSA has for You
- Changes to YALSA's Booklists
10:10 Break
10:25 Breakout Sessions
Book Clubs - Ideas from 3 Successful Teen Book Clubs
School & Pubic Library Cooperation - What do Schools Want? What's
Working? What are the Curriculum Standards?
11:25 BBYA - Booktalks and Book Trailers
11:55 Lunch
12:55 Afternoon Announcements
1:00 Breakout Sessions
Book Trailers - How to Make Them, Use Them to market Your Collection
Programming Round Table - Everyone share ideas that have worked for them
2:30 Break
2:45 Booklist Open House
3:1 5 Book Stumpers/Name That Book Game



Instructors:

Amanda Barnhart, Kansas City Public Library, Trails West Branch

Crystal Faris, Kansas City Public Library

Kimberly Patton, "YALSA's 2010-2011 President, Teen Librarian at Central Library, Kansas City, MO.

Lacie Griffin, Raytown Public Schools.

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.

Event Title: Dealing With Grumpy, Cranky and Difficult People

Where: Kansas City Kansas - West Wyandotte Branch

Thursday, November 18, 2010

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

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Description:


No matter where we go, we will face people who are negative, people who oppose our ideas, people who irritate us or people who simply do not like us. There thousands of people out there and conflict is a fact of life. This fact isn't the cause of conflict but it is the trigger us to; react and attack back to defend ourselves.

Difficult people and situations exist in every work place. They all have one thing in common. You must address them. No matter the type of difficult situation in which you find yourself, dealing with difficult people or situations is a must.

This workshop is exactly what you need. You will learn a variety of techniques to give you confidence and expertise in dealing with the difficult patron or co-worker. You will be able to rise above the fray and approach every conflict with a calm demeanor creating an atmosphere of win-win for all involved.

You don't want to miss this one!!


Instructor:

Tiffany Hentschel

Tiffany Hentschel, SPHR, is the Employee Relations Manager for Johnson County Government. She has worked in Human Resources in the public sector for nearly 15 years, serving more than nine years at the Johnson County Library. Tiffany earned a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development and a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She is a member of the MARC Government Training Institute Supervisory Certificate training team and also trains on a variety of HR topics


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.

Event Title: Microsoft Excel 2007 for Libraries - Learning All About Charts

Where: Johnson County Central Resource Library

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST

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Description:

Learn to use Microsoft Excel to transform your spreadsheet data into graphical representations. this class will cover charting basics, embedded vs. chart sheets, choosing the correct chart type, formatting charts, creating user defined chart types, and picture charts.

At the completion of the Excel 2007 Charts workshop, participants should be able to:

* Identify the different components of a chart
* Determine which type of chart is appropraite to use
* Create pie charts, line charts, and bar charts
* Move the chart from a worksheet to a new worksheet
* Make modifications to existing charts

Class size is limited so enroll eary!!

Instructor:

Beth Willis is the Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator for KCMLIN. She also is KCMLIN's "techie" wizard and shares her expertise in a variety of workshops offered to KCMLIN members.

Cost:

KCMLIN Member: $35
Non-Member: $70

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.