Readers' Advisory with Nancy Pearl! (7 Locations)

March 31-April 3, 2008

September 9-11, 2008

Same Day: Collection Connection and ILL Workshops! (3 Locations)

Doorways into Reading: Improving Readers' Advisory Skills (9AM – Noon -- 7 locations)

Nancy Pearl, noted book reviewer, self-proclaimed “book luster”, and the only librarian with an action figure modeled after her, will deliver this workshop on essential Readers’ Advisory skills. This session will focus on defining, refining, and using the concept of doorways into reading; the role of mood and motivation in selecting a good book to read, as well as offering tips and tricks to use in readers' advisory work at the reference desk. The workshop covers the readers' advisory transaction, readers' advisory tools. This half-day workshop will be offered in 7 MN locations.

Presenter: Nancy Pearl. The New York Times calls her the talk of librarian circles. Readers cannot get enough of her recommendations while bookstores and libraries offer standing room only whenever she visits. Since the release of the best-selling Book Lust in 2003 and the Librarian Action Figure modeled in her likeness, Nancy Pearl has become a rock star among readers and the tastemaker people turn to when deciding what to read next.

Collection Connection Workshop (1-2 PM - Rochester, Redwood Falls, Wyoming Only)

This session will focus on using your library's mission statement and materials selection policy to develop an excellent collection for your library.

Presenter: Rebecca Patton, Arrowhead Library System

Bring the following with you to the Collection Connection Session:

1. Your library's Mission Statement.
2. Your library's Materials Selection Policy or Collection Development Policy.
3. One issue of a magazine that has reviews for selecting materials (i.e., Booklist, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly).
4. The name of the primary vendor from which your library purchases materials.

ILL (Interlibrary Loan)Workshop (2-3 PM - Rochester, Redwood Falls, Wyoming Only)

This session will focus on using the MNLiNK Gateway to fill information requests using resources available statewide.

Presenter: Carol Nelson, MINITEX

When/Where:

March 31,2008--SELCO Headquarters, 2600- 19th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901.
April 1, 2008--Blue Earth County Library Auditorium, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, MN 56001. Readers' Advisory only.
April 2, 2008--Redwood Falls Public Library, 509 So. Lincoln, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
April 3, 2008--St. Cloud Public Library, 405 St. Germain St.(across from the Radisson Hotel), St. Cloud, MN 56301-3667. Readers' Advisory only.

September 9, 2008--Wyoming Branch Library of East Central Regional Library, 26855 Forest Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55092.
September 10, 2008--Arrowhead Library System Headquarters, 5528 Emerald Avenue (on Hwy 169 between Mt. Iron and Virginia), Mountain Iron, MN 55768. Readers' Advisory only.
September 11, 2008--Detroit Lakes. Location to be announced. Readers' Advisory only.

Time Schedule:

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Registration and Coffee at 8:30 AM

Doorways into Reading: Improving Reader's Advisory Skills with Nancy Pearl

9:00 AM to 12 Noon (all locations)

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Lunch 12 Noon to 1:00 PM (on your own)

Collection Connection with Rebecca Patton

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Rochester, Redwood Falls, and Wyoming only)

ILL with Carol Nelson

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Rochester, Redwood Falls (via webinar), and Wyoming only)

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Cost: No charge! See funding statement below.

Audience: These workshops are for library staff from all types of libraries and for anyone working on the Minnesota Certification Program. You do not have to be a participant in Minnesota Certification Program to attend the workshop.

Minnesota Certification Program Competencies Addressed:

Readers’ Advisory:

Public Services

A. Administration and Planning Services 8, 9
B. Direct User Services 2, 6, 9, 11

Collection Connection:

Public Services

A. Administration and Planning Services 7, 11
Technical Services
A. Collection Development and Management 1, 2, 3, 4
B. Acquisitions 1, 2, 3

ILL (Interlibrary Loan):

Public Services

A. Administration and Planning Services 4

B. Direct User Services 8

Substitutes: LSTA funds are available to reimburse substitutes. If you need to be reimbursed for a substitute, you must submit a bill from your fiscal agent (i.e., public library, regional public library system, school, or school district), to the Arrowhead Library System, 5528 Emerald Avenue, Mt. Iron, MN 55768. Bills for substitute pay will be accepted no later than April 20, 2008 for the March and April Workshops; and the day of the workshop in September for the September Workshops.

Note: Before registering, please check with your local library/system for any continuing education requirements (i.e., approval from Supervisor or Director).
Registration Deadline: Registrations are due by 4 PM March 12th for the March and April Workshops. Registrations are due by 4PM September 2nd for the September Workshops.
Registration Form: Please complete our form to register for Readers' Advisory, Collection Development, and/or ILL.

http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/certification/formra.htm

Contact: Rebecca Patton at rpatton@arrowhead.lib.mn.us

Sponsored by: Minnesota Certification Program

Funding: The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning and State Library Services, the Minnesota State Library Agency, supports this workshop at the regional library systems with funding under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).