Adult Services Minutes - February 22, 2017

Welcome 1:30 pm

Ice Breaker & Summer Volunteers Update - Heidi Port 1:35 pm

Heidi started off with an ice breaker, which can be used for volunteers during the summer. Each programmer drew a picture illustrating how they would change the world and things around them. Heidi stated that doing an ice breaker will help volunteer supervisors get to know their volunteers and allow interaction amongst their peers. Heidi described volunteer expectations and the many opportunities our library can offer them, as well as a few goals set for volunteers. For example, to gain job training and work experience, to develop skills including self-motivation and initiative, and to encourage camaraderie with like-minded teens. There will be 5 volunteer opportunities this year; Celebration Station Volunteer, Reading Buddy Volunteer, Event Assistance & Craft Programs, Library Career Overview / Job Shadowing, and Summer Volunteer Squad (North Region).

STEAM Kits (All Ages) – Emily Williams 2:10 pm

Emily provided a list of STEAM/Maker Kits and displayed some for programmers to view and explore.

Break 2:26

Material Selection Update - Sadie Bruce 2:45 pm

Sadie introduced our new indie book platform, Biblioboard. She stated along with Biblioboard they will be releasing Self-E, a digital publishing service, which will allow members to upload their indie books to the Indie OK collection. In addition to going into that collection, the book will be reviewed by Library Journal. If the book is chosen as a Self-E Select title, it will go into the LJ Select collections to be viewed across the country. To help authors get their books in publishing shape, they’ll be providing Pressbooks. Pressbooks lets authors quickly format their manuscripts and add a cover. The Self-E component will debut in April but Biblioboard is available now. Training on Self-E and Pressbooks should begin in March.

I have some answers to the Biblioboard/Self-E questions I've been asked at meetings. 

1. Can anyone submit to Self-E or do you have to have a library card? Anyone, anywhere can submit. However, you have to choose a state collection when you submit. That's how our small Indie OK collection was populated before we even purchased - those are from people submitting through other Biblioboard libraries in other states but assigning their book to Oklahoma. 

However, we currently have it set up so only card holders can read the collection and access Pressbooks.

2. Can minors legally submit/enter into a contract? Yes, minor can submit. The legal side of things is that Biblioboard assumes the parents are accepting responsibility. We'll just need to make it clear that if minors are submitting, especially in programs, that they've told their parents they're doing it. 

3. Is there an app? Yes, there is an app - iOS, Andriod, Kindle - and the icons are at the bottom of each BB page. They are easily overlooked - I didn't notice them until the Biblioboard rep pointed them out!

Program Catalog Spreadsheet – LaVetta Dent 3:05 pm

LaVetta pulled up the One Drive Program Selection spreadsheet, and answered any questions about using this tool for scheduling selected programs from the Program Catalog for June & July.

Sharing 3:10 – 3:30 pm, and 3:50 – 4:15pm

Guest – Damon King 3:35 pm

Damon King is an Investment Advisor for Chappelwood Financial Services. He teaches Financial Education classes for adults and could tailor classes for young adults as well. He discussed different financial classes that he can offer to our library system. He is currently presented classes (Rock Your Retirement Series) to a few of our libraries. For more information please contact the Outreach Department.

Meeting adjourned: 4:15 pm

Next Meeting: May 3, 2017 @ The Village Library, 1:30 – 4:30 PM