Training It’s Summer Library Boot Camp time! May 3, 2018 Mary Jordan Summer Boot Camp Training Series Who should join us?? YOU!! Do you need to have a special job title or degree or experience?? NO!! Will you learn valuable things AND get a light lunch?? YES!! Certificates will be issued for two hours of PD or CE credit after each class. Classes will run from 11:00 to 1:00, and light lunch will be provided. Each class will be $10. CMLE members can apply for a scholarship to take the entire series of all five classes. Do not register through the links below; email us at admin@cmle.org, give your name, your library, and your job there, and confirm you will attend all five classes. We will process your scholarship application with that information and get back to you. It is not necessary to be a CMLE member – join us for any or all of these classes! All classes will be held at CMLE Headquarters: 570 1st Street SE St. Cloud, MN 54304 Email us with any questions at admin@cmle.org. Scroll down through these classes, and sign up at the bottom of the page!! Copyright Tue. June 12 If you are in a library, you are probably the point person for answering copyright questions, or for enforcing copyright rules for your organization. But: how confident do you feel in your knowledge of federal copyright law?? If you are like a lot of library people, you would probably feel better if you had more basic experience. In this class we will walk through the basics of copyright law, and some ideas about training your community members in understanding and following copyright laws. (Pointing out some of the massive potential financial penalties can be helpful!) REGISTER for Copyright class HERE Collection Development and Weeding Thurs. June 14 Of course libraries are much more than “just” books, but books are our best-known product. In this class we are going to talk about creating a collection development policy specific to your library. As part of that process, we will also talk about strategies for weeding without tears – yours or anyone else’s! (It’s a challenge, but it can be done!) REGISTER For Collection Development Class HERE Programming on a Budget Tue. June 19 We are known for books, and even for computers; but libraries are so much more! In this session, we will discuss different types of programs that you might try in your own library. We will focus on programs that require little (or no!) money, materials, or even prep. Participants will be encouraged to share details of programs they have attended or have presented. REGISTER for Programming Class HERE Connecting to Your Community Thurs. June21 Our whole job is to do some great customer service. We use a variety of tools: books, materials, programs. But our real job is to connect information to people in the communities we serve – things they need, things they want, things they may not even know exist! In this session we are going to talk about ways to identify the demographics of your community members (it’s not always obvious), and strategies to make those good connections. REGISTER for Connecting Class HERE Training for Information Literacy Tue. June 26 When people ask what we do in libraries, talking about Information Literacy will always be the right answer! In this session we will chat about the basics of Information Literacy, then talk about strategies for training different age groups and community groups. Identifying fake news is not a challenge; let’s help the communities we serve to understand the information that is both accurate and best for their personal needs! REGISTER for Info Literacy HERE Related
