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Mon, 1 February 2010 Amy Cline of the Alamo Area Library System discusses ideas on book talking techniques targeted towards teens. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 25 January 2010 Henry Stokes, Library Technology Consultant and State E-Rate Coordinator for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, provides basic information about the E-rate program and answers such questions as: * What is E-rate? Two online resources mentioned in this podcast for more information are: Listeners are encouraged to contact Henry Stokes with questions related to E-rate at hstokes@tsl.state.tx.us or 512-463-6624. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 18 January 2010 Caroline Morrow, Circulation Clerk at the Flower Mound Public Library describes some of the ways the library management shows appreciation and provides a supportive environment for the staff. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 4 January 2010 Amy Cline, assistant coordinator for the Alamo Area Library System, discusses some ideas on creative display ideas for your library. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 28 December 2009 Join Jennifer Peters, TSLAC's LSTA/Texas Reads Grants Administrator, as she explains why libraries should evaluate their programs and one technique for doing so called Outcomes Based Evaluation or OBE. To find out more about the concepts Jennifer discusses, she recommends the following resources: Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach. United Way of America, 1996. Rubin, Rhea Joyce. Demonstrating Results: Using Outcome Measurement in Your Library. ALA, 2006. Shaping Outcomes. Online course offered by Indiana University. http://www.shapingoutcomes.org/ length: Comments[2] |
Mon, 21 December 2009 Chris Dobson, Supervisor of Adult Services at the Irving Public Library, shares secrets for hosting a successful job fair at your library. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 7 December 2009 Amy Cline, from the Alamo Area Library System discusses some ideas on incorporating music into your library childrens programs. length: Comments[0] |
Fri, 27 November 2009 John Pecoraro, Coordinator of the Big Country Library System, discusses developing a Continuity Book to ensure essential services will continue when staffing changes occur in small libraries. length: Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 November 2009 Join Dawn Vogler for part two of her talk with Julie Todaro on staff conduct policies. In part one of this podcast, Julie discussed her famous LAMA article called, "Reasonable Expectation of Adult Behavior," introduced the concept of staff conduct policies and then talked about when a manager might consider a policy like this for their organization. In this episode, we talk with Julie to find out the specific categories managers might want to address in their staff conduct policies. They also cover some issues around how employees dress for work at the library and whether or not such a policy can help clarify certain employer expectations. View Julie's handout on staff conduct policies here. length: Comments[0] |


