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It's Not Just a Phone Directory: ReferenceUSA Workshops

Submitted by sharon.riley on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 09:45

Want to learn more about ReferenceUSA?  Come join ReferenceUSA expert, Bill Carlson, at one of his upcoming workshops to learn about specific tools and techniques you can use for yourself and customers.  There will be four workshops, so choose the one that works for you! 

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Learning and Development, L&D, ReferenceUSA, Workshop

Required September 2019 Compliance Course - Americans with Disability Act

Submitted by milissa.copeland on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 08:25

There are two versions of this required online System compliance course:

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Learning and Development, L&D, Compliance Sept 2019, ADA, American's with Disability Act

Staff Development Day Registration

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 14:12

Staff Development Day registration has begun!

You will recieve a customized link in your email from Survey Monkey to register. Once you have completed your registration, you will recieve a confirmation email. If you do not recieve an email, you may want to go back and make sure you completed the registration. Registration must be completed by Sept. 12, 2019. All full-time staff are required to attend.

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Staff Day, Learning and Development

Staff Development Day Attendance Requirements and Make-up

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 11:59

Staff Development Day is a designated time for us to collaborate, learn and develop our professional knowledge and skills. Each year, the Library makes a substantial commitment of staff time to this event. To ensure that we maximize the resources entrusted to us, full-time staff are required to attend. Part-time staff are welcome and encouraged to attend with supervisor approval.

More detailed information explaining the expectations is available at the links below. Please review these documents as they pertain to all staff. 

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Staff Day, Learning and Development

We be-leaf you will enjoy 2019 Staff Development Day

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 15:52

It’s time to fall into a new school year and new opportunities for learning and growing! This year’s staff day is planned with YOU in mind. We hope you will enjoy building together for tomorrow with your fellow Metro Library staff.

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Staff Day, Learning and Development

Crazy 8's Math Club

Submitted by kterry on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:32

Edmond Library just started hosting sessions of the Crazy 8's Math Club, and it's been a huge success! Watch Ryn Lewis, Teen Librarian, talk with reporter Shelby Love of Fox 25 about the program.

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Math, news, Fox 25, Crazy 8's

CARL.X Upgrade Sept. 3

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 08:29

CARL.X, CARL.Connect, and Discovery (online catalog) will be upgraded the evening of September 3rd. When staff arrive on Wednesday, September 4th, the new versions will be live. Several bug fixes and new features will be available after the upgrade. The attached video and document review all the changes. If you have questions about the upgrade after reviewing the information, please contact Risa Sargent or Anne Fischer.

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Upgrade Notes
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Carl.X, CarlConnect, ILS, TLC

Friends of the Library - Buy The Box Sale

Submitted by heather.zeoli on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 17:35

It's time for the Friends of the Metropolitan Library System's annual Buy the Box Sale! Saturday, September 14th from 8:30am to 12:30pm at the Sort Site. The Friends have created the attached flyer and copies will be distributed to library locations this week. 

FAQs regarding the sale (for you and our customers!):

Attachments: 
Buy the Box 2019 PRINT.pdf

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