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Playlists > Learning Paths in LinkedIn Learning (LIL)

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 13:34

With the recent migration from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning (LIL) on the staff side (not the customer database), you may have noticed many transformations in the navigation, look and feel of the new content provider.

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Learning and Development, LinkedIn Learning, Lynda.com, Playlist, Learning Paths

Village Renovation - Update

Submitted by morgan.jones on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 10:33

For more than a year, we have been making preparations for updates to the Village Library. I am happy to say that on January 21st, the Village Library closed to the public as we prepare for a 6 week renovation. Village staff, with assistance from others in Maintenance, IT, and other departments, spent the week packing, weeding, shifting, sorting, and stacking materials to prepare to hand the space over to Caddell and Company. 

Upcoming Projects: Edmond HVAC Renovation and Belle Isle Renovation/Expansion

Submitted by anthony.herron on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 13:35

Edmond Library HVAC Upgrade Renovation Project

The Edmond City Council met on Monday, January 28, 2019, to discuss and approve funding for the Edmond Library HVAC Upgrade Renovation Project.   The following Items were approved unanimously by the Edmond City Council.  (http://edmondok.swagit.com/play/01282019-1429/#16)

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Edmond, Belle Isle, Renovations

Cybersecurity Compliance Advanced -- Due 02/28/19

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 09:36

Cybersecurity Compliance (REQ) Advanced Course 36(m) 10(s)

Several specific groups/departments have been identified that are required to complete an additional course ~ "Cybersecurity Compliance (REQ) Advanced"  The advanced course is due to be completed by February 28th, 2019.  

The following departments/groups are:

XChange 
BUS
IT
HUM
Leadership Team
Administration 
CIS

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Learning and Development, Cybersecurity, Cyber, Training

Calling all book-loving Volunteers!

Submitted by heather.zeoli on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 14:40

The Friends of the Metropolitan Library System hope to have a record number of memberships this year! However, we're still in need of a few hundred volunteers to make Booksale 2019 run as smoothly as possible. Staff members are eligible to volunteer (on your own time, of course) and we ask that you please encourage your interested customers to join us as well. Sign up and display this simple sign to encourage others to join us!

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Booksale 2019 Volunteer QR link
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Booksale, Friends

Collection Management Module 3: Access, Engagement, and Library Managers

Submitted by joseph.peebles on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 11:30

                                                     

Library Managers (REQ) 

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Learning and Development, Collection Management, Collection, Workshop, Training

Tax Season is Here!!!

Submitted by jmcconnell on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 10:41

Tax season is here, and we have the resources library customers are looking for!  Check out the library’s tax page for

AARP and VITA offer free tax assistance throughout Oklahoma County and we’ve created a printable flyer listing all of those locations.  This tax help document will be updated throughout tax season as more sites open.   If you are aware of any changes, please notify Julia in EPS.  The library will not be offering tax help at any of our locations this year. 

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Taxes

System-Wide Promotions Calendar on the Marketing Page

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 09:29

Marketing has begun adding all system-wide promotions to a Google calendar, so staff can stay in the loop on what we have planned.

The pre-determined themes for each month will determine the types of things that we post on social media, write about in ShelfLife, send customer emails about, advertise and pitch to the media.

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Marketing

New Account Holder Email Campaign

Submitted by kterry on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 13:42

Did you know that MAC sends out emails to new account holders? This is one of the reasons we are asking you to get email addresses from them. We send emails to our new customers every two weeks for three months, introducing them to the incredible services they have available to them with their new library account. 

This campaign includes a series of six emails:

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New Cardholders, Customer Service, Marketing

What's your talent? Share it with us!

Submitted by jmorris on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 13:04

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Staff Association

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