Human Resources Archive

  • NEKLS Volunteer of the Year Award – nominations being accepted

    NEKLS Volunteer of the Year Award – nominations being accepted

    Do you have a volunteer who deserves special recognition? Volunteer of the Year is an annual award given by NEKLS to library volunteers. Please submit your Volunteer of the Year nominations online at: http://www.nekls.org/nekls-online/volunteer-of-the-year/ The deadline for nominations is March 19th. We will recognize the winner at our Spring Assembly at the Holiday Inn in Lawrence on April 19th. Please [...]

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  • Gary Landeck is new Atchison Public Library Director

    Gary Landeck is new Atchison Public Library Director

    Gary Landeck is the new Director of the Atchison Public Library. He had been a lifelong resident of the Denver area. Gary Landeck Gary earned a major in English literature with a minor in history from Denver’s Metropolitan State College, and went on to receive his Master’s in library science at Emporia State University five years ago. He [...]

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  • Eric Gustafson leaving Hiawatha for Derby Public Library

    Eric Gustafson leaving Hiawatha for Derby Public Library

    A new director will take over the reins of the Derby Public Library in early September. Eric Gustafson (photo by Davi Stuhlsatz) “We are delighted Eric Gustafson has accepted the library director position,” said Kelly Gifford, library board chairperson. “He has the  proven track record to expand our programs and services.” Gifford said Gustafson, 32, had established an [...]

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    Hiring a library director

    Thank you to Jobeth and Dan Bradbury for an excellent workshop last Saturday morning! Weren’t able to attend?  We don’t have a virtual substitute for the delicious brunch (thanks, Teri!), but if it’s content you seek, Sharon Moreland, NEKLS Technology Consultant, took thorough notes and posted them on her website.  Also, take a look at this  [...]

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    Searching for and Selecting a Library Director

    Retirement… relocation… illness… often, trustees don’t like to think about replacing the library director, yet every year a number of NEKLS library boards are faced with that challenging decision. I would like to extend my personal invitation to attend Searching for and Selecting a Library Director on November 13th at the NEKLS system office. This [...]

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    Public Library Tax Payments Online

    Public libraries – are you all signed up to begin doing your Kansas Withholding online?? You should have received a letter from the Kansas Department of Revenue. The upshot is that all public libraries with payroll are required to begin submitting Kansas Withholding Tax forms electronically effective July 1, 2010. Those of you with monthly [...]

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    Kansas State Withholding Changes Webinar

    [ September 30, 2010; ] Thursday, September 30th. Time TBA Laura DeBaun will overview changes in Kansas State Withholding in this online session. Watch your email for more info! Photo Credit: "Home away from home" by Flickr user Oldtasty under a Creative Commons license.

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    “Help! Our Library Director Just Quit!”

    If your old director is retiring or moving away, give the outgoing director her due. Thank her and celebrate past accomplishments, and ask for her advice and recommendations about what needs to be done to keep the library strong. But do also set clear boundaries about her future involvement in library business. If your old director [...]

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