L2: Library Learning Events - Lewis & Clark Library System - Monthly

WJ: Creating a Virtual Orientation for New Staff

2010-09-01T08:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, September 1 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
NOTE: This event is managed by WebJunction. Please check their calendar (registration link above) for any changes to this event. Orienting new staff quickly to your organization is very important. A virtual orientation could be the key to a timely, comprehensive, standardized introduction to your library system. Discover advantages to implementing a virtual orientation for your workplace. Join us for this webinar, presented in collaboration with the ALA Learning Roundtable, and by staff from the Baltimore County Public Library as they talk about the creation and design process of this valuable Human Resources tool. Presenters include Jean Mantegna, Sandy Lombardo, and Melissa Hepler.

Librarians' Advisory Council

2010-09-02T04:30:00-05:00

Thursday, September 2 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
LCLS Howe Board Room
The Librarians Advisory Council meets bimonthly to advise the System Director, discuss issues impacting the membership, recommend System policy and assist the System's short- and long-range planning.

Labor Day

2010-09-05T19:00:00-05:00

Monday, September 6
HOLIDAY
All Systems and the Illinois State Library will be closed today.

ILSDO Audit

2010-09-10T03:00:00-05:00

Friday, September 10 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LCLS Howe Board Room
Reserved for ILSDO Audit

GateNet Cataloger's Meeting

2010-09-14T04:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 14 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LCLS Large Meeting Room
A monthly meeting open to cataloging staff of any skill level from all GateNet libraries. Enjoy the camaraderie and networking opportunities with other LCLS catalogers. Speak "catalog-ese" and actually be understood! Catalogers discuss problems and policies, share ideas, and learn about changes to cataloging rules and practices.

GateNet Cataloger's Problem-Solving Session

2010-09-14T06:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 14 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
An interactive session for catalogers of all skill levels from any GateNet library to bring cataloging problems or questions. Meets immediately after the monthly cataloger's meeting.

WJ: The Rural Library Trustee: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships

2010-09-14T08:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 14 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
NOTE: This event is managed by WebJunction. Please check their calendar (registration link above) for any changes to this event. How do library trustees get trained? How are director and trustee roles defined to ensure a healthy library organization? How are trustee relationships cultivated both in and outside the library circle? Join us for a webinar exploring these and other questions related to library trustees that will provide you with practical ideas and tactical strategies to support and advocate for your library organization as a trustee, or library director in a small or rural community. This webinar is brought to you by ARSL (Association for Rural and Small Libraries) and featuring presenters: Sally Gardner Reed, Executive Director ALTAFF (Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations); Kim Armentrout, Library of Virginia; and Jim Minges, Director of the Northeast Kansas Library System.

Southern Systems Planning Meeting

2010-09-14T08:30:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 14 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Shawnee Library System
This is the fourth meeting of the four southern systems (Lewis and Clark, Lincoln Trail, Shawnee, and Rolling Prairie) scheduled to allow each system board to move forward towards merger of the four southern systems. At the last meeting it was decided to meet a Shawnee Library System in Carterville. This may impact the time of the meeting as well. Please watch L2 for updates on the time and location.

GateNet Advisory Board

2010-09-15T04:30:00-05:00

Wednesday, September 15 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
LCLS Howe Board Room
The GateNet Advisory Board meets 8 times a year, in February, March, May, June, August, September, November and December. There is not a set location for the meeting.

GateNet Circulation I - The Circulation Desk and Patron Records

2010-09-16T04:00:00-05:00

Thursday, September 16 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
Circulation I explores the Millennium Circulation Desk. We will explore all of the modes available on the Circulation Desk. Did you know it is possible to view individual loan rules, patron blocks, and the days closed table? We will take a look at the Millennium Circulation Parameters. Do you know what information is contained within the fixed length fields “Current Item” A, B, C, and D in the patron record? We will explore the patron record including all fixed and variable length fields. Covered in this class: - - create, edit, and maintain patron records - - adding a note or message to a patron record - - link and merge patron records - - search patron records using all available indexes - - checking items in/out to patrons - - changing the due date at check-out - - backdating items at check-in - - renewing items - - marking items lost or claim returned - - searching and viewing holds from the patron record - - collecting, waiving, and adjusting fines - - viewing the fine history of a patron - - using the “on-the-fly” template for check-outs This is a GateNet core circulation class and there is no prerequisite. This class is designed for GateNet members. This class is mandatory for all GateNet circulation supervisors and any library staff member who works alone at the circulation desk. After attending this class, the participant will be confident when a new customer requires a card, when checking items in/out, when dealing with fines, and when searching and placing holds in the patron record. Circulation I is an interactive class, combining lecture and hands-on training. Circulation Staff and Supervisors will highly benefit from attending this class. This class is offered monthly and will be presented by Sue Pearson. This class is also available on demand when three or more participants are interested.

GateNet Circulation II - the Search Holds Mode and Paging List

2010-09-16T08:00:00-05:00

Thursday, September 16 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
The class emphasis is on searching and placing holds, and managing the paging list. Do you know how to search the database for all DVD’s in which John Travolta appears? Can you pull up a list of all the books in our database, by James Patterson, that were published in the year 2001? This class will explore the Search/Holds mode on the Circulation Desk including keyword searching and all aspects of limiting. We will also focus on best practices for managing the paging list and the clear holdshelf mode. Covered in this class: - - searching holds using all available indexes - - special emphasis on keyword searching - - keyword searching using adjacency and Boolean operators - - limiting searches using all available limits - - placing item and title level holds - - modifying, transferring, and deleting holds - - managing the paging list - - managing outstanding holds - - managing holds that are ineligible for transfer or unavailable - - managing the clear holdshelf function This is a GateNet core circulation class. The prerequisite for this class is Circulation I. This class is designed for GateNet members. This class is mandatory for all GateNet circulation supervisors and any library staff member who works alone at the circulation desk. After attending this class, the participant will be confident when searching and placing holds for patrons and managing the various holds functions. The participant will be confident when managing all aspects the paging list and clear holdshelf. Circulation II is an interactive class, combining lecture and hands-on training. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences with the holds mode. Circulation Staff will highly benefit from attending this class. This class is offered monthly and will be presented by Sue Pearson. This class is also available on demand when three or more participants are interested.

WJ: Real Library Solutions Using Competencies

2010-09-16T08:00:00-05:00

Thursday, September 16 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
WJ Webex Room
NOTE: This event is managed by WebJunction. Please check their calendar (registration link above) for any changes to this event. You've heard the buzz about competencies, but do you have a clear idea of how to use them for your library? Competencies are building blocks, which you can combine in a variety of constructions for guiding staff training, work performance, and other strategies to benefit your library and your staff. Join presenters Sandra Smith and Betha Gutsche as they use case studies to explore the practical application of competency-based staff development efforts.

MARC Coding and Matching (AKA Can I Use This Record?)

2010-09-20T04:00:00-05:00

Monday, September 20 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
Participants will learn how to interpret MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) formatting in bibliographic records and how to use this informatin to select a bibliographic record that matches the item in hand. This is one of the core classes required for GateNet barcoders and catalogers.

WJ: Using Technology to Move your Small/Rural Library Forward

2010-09-21T08:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 21 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
WJ Webex Room
NOTE: This event is managed by WebJunction. Please check their calendar (registration link above) for any changes to this event. Feel overwhelmed with new technology? Not sure how your small or rural library can take advantage of new and not-so-new technology? Don’t feel you have time to keep up with keeping up? Then this webinar is for you. Presenters Robin Hastings, Information Technology Coordinator for the Missouri River Regional Library, and Maurice Coleman, Technical Trainer at Harford County Public Library, will discuss best practices for using technology to keep your library connected and up to date. They will also share some of the latest and greatest sites and technology best suited for a small or rural library. You’ll also receive some expert guidance to better evaluate and assess these tools for your library system and your customers, with a focus on small and rural library environments.

LCLS Board of Directors Meeting

2010-09-21T13:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 21 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
LCLS Howe Board Room
The Lewis & Clark Library System's Board of Directors meets 10 times each year, every month but August and December.

GateNet Circle Group Meeting

2010-09-22T04:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, September 22 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LCLS Large Meeting Room
Circulation staff at the GateNet Libraries meeting monthly to discuss circulation issue, share training and suggest circulation procedures. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of alternating months: January, March, May, July, September, November. Staff from all libraries in the GateNet Consortium are welcome to attend the Circle meetings Staff contact: Sue Pearson and Donna Vesper

Dates in Bibliographic Records Part 2: Videorecordings and Other Non-Print Formats

2010-09-27T04:00:00-05:00

Monday, September 27 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Large Meeting Room
This class focuses on choosing the correct date(s) to be used in matching an item in hand to an existing bibliographic record. We will look at dates on videorecordings, electronic resources, and realia. Topics covered include: --Different kinds of dates, such as publication dates, copyright dates, production dates, package and design dates, etc. --Which dates to use when matching an item in hand to a bibliographic record. --How to enter dates in the fixed and variable fields in a MARC record.

BiblioTech Interest Group

2010-09-28T04:00:00-05:00

Tuesday, September 28 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
LCLS Howe Board Room
Join us as we brag/complain about how tech is being used in our libraries. This group welcomes all levels of expertise, and focuses on making tech accessible to everyone, regardless of budget or computer skills. The format is a round-table discussion, so feel free to bring ideas & questions to discuss!

GateNet Barcoding in Millennium

2010-09-29T04:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, September 29 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
This class provides an overview of the cataloging module in the Millennium database. Topics covered include: -Overview of the cataloging module in the Millennium software -Searching the database and using limits to narrow a search -Creating an item record that is attached to the selected bibliographic record to identify an individual library’s holding -Editing and deleting item records -Creating multiple item records for the same bibliographic record -Using the Modify Group feature This class is designed for staff members of GateNet libraries of any experience level. There is no prerequisite. This is an interactive class, combining lecture and hands-on training. This is a required class for all GateNet staff members who will be barcoding or cataloging.

WJ: mySkills, myFuture: A New Tool for Job Seekers

2010-09-29T08:00:00-05:00

Wednesday, September 29 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
WJ Webex Room
NOTE: This event is managed by WebJunction. Please check their calendar (registration link above) for any changes to this event. As part of the ongoing collaboration between IMLS and the Employment & Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL/ETA), WebJunction is hosting this ETA presentation on the new job-seeking tool, mySkills, myFuture. Coming in September, this free online tool will enable job seekers to increase their career mobility and economic prospects. Specifically, the self-paced tool will help previously employed to (1) use their previous experience to identify occupations that they might be qualified for; (2) identify the skills s/he needs to acquire to qualify for a specific job; (3) identify education or training institutions where these skills can be obtained; and (4) provide links to relevant job opportunities in national and state job banks. Libraries will want to add mySkills, myFuture to their resources to help job-seeking patrons in their community.

GateNet Circulation III - Notices & Holds Management and Web Resources

2010-09-30T04:00:00-05:00

Thursday, September 30 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LCLS Drouillard Electronic Classroom
Circulation III explores the various notices that are available in the Notices mode of the Circulation Desk, including overdue, hold pickup only, hold cancellation only, pickup and cancellation, fines and bills, with an emphasis on sorting, e-mailing, and printing notices. Circulation III explores the View Holds mode, Transfer Paged Items mode, and Fines Paid mode, including exporting Fines Paid data into Microsoft Excel. Circulation III explores the differenct web resources available to Millennium software users. Covered in this class: --producing all notices in the Notices mode --sorting, e-mailing, and printing notices --managing holds in the View Holds mode --managing holds in the Transfer Paged Items mode --reviewing fines in the Fines Paid mode --downloading and using Offline Circulation --exploring CS Direct and IUG websites. --exploring the Millennium Guide & Reference Manual. --exploring the GateNet website --exploring the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) This is a GateNet core circulation class. There is no prerequisite for this class but a basic knowledge of the Circulation Desk is helpful. This class is designed for GateNet members. This class is mandatory for all Circulation Supervisors and all library staff members who are or will be expected to e-mail or print notices. After attending this class, participants will be confident when producing and managing the various notices offered in Millennium. Participants will understand how to manage their agency's holds. Participants will be able to download and utilize Offline Circulation. Participants will understand the importance of the Create Lists mode and Web Management Reports. Circulation III is an interactive class, combining lecture and hands-on training. Participants are encouraged to share their experiences with the Notices mode. Circulation Staff and Supervisors will highly benefit from attending this class. Properly trained staff use reduced amounts of paper. Sending notices by e-mail will reduce paper usage and postage costs. This class is offered monthly and will be presented by Sue Pearson. This class is also available on demand when three or more participants are interested.