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  PCI Webinar with Mj Callaway Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 1-2 PM CST  Unexpected disruptions, understaffed days, and uncertainty impact you and your patrons. Change is an unexpected guest, but it doesn't have to be feared. Instead, discover how to "flip" every twist and turn of change into a catalyst for positive communication, fostering resilience and unstoppable momentum.  You'll boost your Bounce-Ability to improve communication, energy, and mindset. You'll get a blend of inspirational examples, strategic […]

Facilitated by Gregg Winsor, Johnson County Library For this Readers' Advisory networking sessions we're going to do a "New Year's Resolutions" type of discussion, but for books! What are your Readers' Advisory goals for 2024? How can we help each other achieve them? Come join us, our Readers' Advisory panel is a fun group! Register here (Sign up as a member through NEKLS)

NEKLS, Lawrence Public Library and Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library join forces to host the 2024 Youth Media Mock Awards from 9 -11:30am on January 16, 2024 at Lawrence Public Library.Register at https://forms.gle/mogpfSs7kfKDGAw96 The shortlists of nominees will be announced on Monday, December 18th. If you need the list, email Anna Foote at NEKLS, afoote@nekls.org. Come ready to discuss great books!

Beginning in 2017, updates to and work on what is now "Original RDA" was halted for the 3R project: RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign. The result is now available for review as "Official RDA".  It is based on the IFLA-LRM (Library Reference Model) and includes many new terms for old concepts such as Aggregates, Application Profiles, Nomens, and Representative Expressions, and new tools such as LC's Metadata Guidance Documentation (MGD). This educational session* will explain […]

Join Alice as she provides a review of the data input process for the Public Library Survey. The COVID-related questions have now been removed from the survey, but, other than that, there are no new or newly-changed questions on the survey this year. Login information for the survey is the same as in previous years, but if you haven't received an email with your library's login information for the survey or if you're having any […]

Learn about how the Fresno County Public Library created a model that works within their current structure providing an opportunity for staff at all levels to learn library jargon together. Understand that having a librarian who speaks, writes, and reads Spanish fluently work alongside library staff who they would typically not interact with has been a part of the work groups success.   Discover how we established a safe, welcoming environment to gather information, learn […]

First quarterly meeting of 2024, hosted at the NEKLS office and over Zoom.

Pop into the NEKLS office, or stick around after the Next Users Group Meeting to get help filling out your annual public library statistics. NEKLS staff will also be available, online, on Friday January 26 from 10 AM to Noon. (Protip: you should register for the Next meeting if you plan to eat lunch before the pop-in.)

Need help with your annual statistics? NEKLS will also host a virtual drop-in session over Zoom on Friday, January 26, 2023 from 10am-Noon: https://kslib.zoom.us/j/92861420152

You’ve been in your job for some time now. Perhaps you’ve been promoted. Other exciting professional development opportunities have come your way. But recently—not so many. Your daily routine has become drudgery. You watch the clock, looking forward to your lunch break and the end of the working day. You know you’re good at your job. You earn the praise of your supervisors. But you’re bored and find few challenges to keep the spark you […]

Public Libraries should have their statistics finalized in Counting Opinions. Extension requests should filter through NEKLS, we will contact the State Library on your behalf.