EXTRA - EXTRA - Training Times - September 2018
EduMinutes are short video playlists that offer professional development opportunities.
EduMinutes will appear in your "My Items" in EduBrite and are OPTIONAL. They are short video playlists with content created by professionals and Subject Matter Experts on the topic at hand through Lynda.com (they are not MLS specific). Often, the playlist videos are content from multiple courses with different presenters and are designed to save you time so you do NOT have to watch multiple full-length courses and can focus instead on specific topics.
Our current EduMinute Series focuses on the Performance Development Program's Core Competencies. In looking at the core competency "meets expectations" and the examples of "exceeds," short video vignettes were selected to:
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help inspire ideas about that topic
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learn something new
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review, remember, and reflect on the information you may have already known
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generate discussion with your team or supervisor
The first series is on Accountability and there are five playlists available (Series 4 just launched 09/04/18 and Series 5 is coming soon). The next series is on Communication.
Disclaimer:
The information contained in the multimedia content and resources/handouts posted represents the views and opinions of the original creators of the content and does not necessarily represent the views, procedures, or policies of the Metropolitan Library System. If you have questions or need clarity please contact your supervisor, Learning and Development, or Human Resources.
You may have noticed "REQ" and "OPT" at the end of the course titles in EduBrite. This is to help identify which courses are required (REQ) and which courses are optional (OPT). When a course is required, an email notification will be sent via Outlook indicating the due dates and any all relevant information needed. Additionally, EduBrite is programmed to send out reminders based on the due dates to allow enough time for completion. We hope this adds a bit of clarity to all of the great courses going into EduBrite.
Disclaimer:
The 6800+ Lynda.com courses will NOT have the REQ or OPT in their course titles.
The Wellness Works program starts over in October!!!! For more information about this added benefit to MLS employees, check out the course in EduBrite "Wellness Works (REQ - NEO) - OPT for all other Staff." This short course will provide you with enough information to get started on the road to wellness.
New Course Layout
Some of the courses in EduBrite will have a new format/layout. This video will help you navigate through the course.
August's Lynda.com PowerUser - Katherine Hickey (BI)
Katherine completed 10 Lynda.com courses!
"My favorite training was the one called Being a Good Mentor. It reinforced the importance of having and being a mentor, with practical information on ways to communicate, and what to talk about. Mentorship can often feel like an elusive concept, but this training brought it to the ground level with clear topics to discuss with a mentee and tips to help them make decisions."
Great job, Katherine!!!!
Monthly LearningFest
If you missed the post on the Monthly LearningFest - https://my.metrolibrary.info/drupal/news/learningfest-september-2019
A big high five to Sadie Bruce for finding one of the September courses!
Information Literacy 1(h) 47(m)
Information literacy is the ability to discover and use various types of information. It's an essential skill for navigating the Information Age. Watch this course to learn about strategies for finding information—from a library, archive, database, or the Internet—and the ethics of using it. Librarian Elsa Loftis discusses different types of resources and explains how to evaluate their usefulness and trustworthiness. She also shows how to avoid plagiarism and copyright infringement and accurately cite sources.
*Please be sure to "enroll" first AND "subscribe" to an event. For directions/how-to, please view the following video:
http://my.metrolibrary.info/drupal/organizational-learning/how-tos#subscribe
Training |
Date |
Time |
Location |
EduBrite Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 3 | Thursday, September 20 | 5:00PM - 7:30PM |
CH - Meeting Room 1 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Paycom Supervisor Training - ILT | Tuesday, September 25 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, October 3 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
CH - Meeting Room 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, October 4 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
Northwest - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, October 10 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 1 | Wednesday, October 10 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, October 11 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
VI - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 2 | Wednesday, October 17 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 |
Wednesday, October 17 |
9:30AM - 11:30AM | SO-Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, October 18 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Saturday, October 20 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
RE - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Paycom Supervisor Training - ILT | Tuesday, October 23 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, October 24 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 3 | Wednesday, October 24 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Sunday, October 28 | 3:30PM - 5:30PM |
AL - Program Room | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, October 31 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, November 1 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
CT - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 1 | Tuesday, November 6 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, November 7 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, November 8 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
CH - Meeting Room 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 2 | Tuesday, November 13 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, November 14 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, November 15 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
RE - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Paycom Supervisor Training - ILT | Tuesday, November 19 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 3 | Tuesday, November 27 | 5:00PM - 7:30PM |
NW - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, November 28 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
VI - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, November 29 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
SO - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Saturday, December 1 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Wednesday, December 5 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
BI - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 1 | Wednesday, December 5 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
BI - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 1 | Thursday, December 6 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 2 | Wednesday, December 12 | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
BI - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training 2 - Train the Trainer | Thursday, December 13 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Trainers Only |
| Paycom Supervisor Training - ILT | Tuesday, December 18 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
DN - Route 66 Computer Lab | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, December 19 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
SO - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Access Workshop 3 | Wednesday, December 19 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM |
BI - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, January 9 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, January 10 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
CH - Meeting Room 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Saturday, January 12 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, January 16 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
VI - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, January 17 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
AL - Program Room | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, January 23 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, January 24 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
ED - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Sunday, January 27 | 3:30PM - 5:30PM |
NW - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, January 30 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
RE - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, January 31 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
SO - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, February 6 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
CH - Meeting Room 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, February 7 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, February 13 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
VI - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, February 14 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
MC - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Saturday, February 16 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
NW - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, February 20 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
SO - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, February 21 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
CT - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Wednesday, February 27 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
RE - Meeting Room B | Enroll & Subscribe |
| Collection Management Training - Module 2 | Thursday, February 28 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM |
ED - Meeting Room A | Enroll & Subscribe |
XChange Performance Development Training Program - Supervisors Only
Training |
Date |
Time |
Location |
EduBrite Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 4: Goal Setting and Goal Implementation | Tuesday, October 16 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
NW - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 4: Goal Setting and Goal Implementation | Tuesday, October 16 | 1:30PM - 3:30PM |
NW - Meeting Room AB | Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 5: Feedback and Competency Ratings | Tuesday, November 13 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
CH - Meeting Room 1 & 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 5: Feedback and Competency Ratings | Tuesday, November 13 | 1:30PM - 3:30PM |
CH - Meeting Room 1 & 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 6: Rating Competencies and Training Reflections | Tuesday, December 11 | 9:30AM - 11:30AM |
CH - Meeting Room 1 & 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
| XChange PD 6: Rating Competencies and Training Reflections | Tuesday, December 11 | 1:30PM - 3:30PM |
CH - Meeting Room 1 & 2 | Enroll & Subscribe |
Code Adam
The Code Adam program is a powerful search tool for lost and potentially abducted children. It is designed to help businesses, parks, government buildings, and other establishments ensure that they have safety protocols in place to respond quickly and effectively to situations involving a missing child.
Access Workshops
Workshop 1
In Workshop 1, you will be introduced to the CARL.X and CARL.Connect software. You will learn tips and tricks for navigating around these programs and what to do when error messages appear. Attendees will also learn all about library accounts, including issuing new accounts, updating accounts, and handling blocks on accounts. Attendees will discuss common scenarios that frontline staff face regarding customer accounts and apply their knowledge by issuing practice accounts in both systems.
Workshop 2
Workshop 2 covers the most common circulation actions in CARL.X and CARL.Connect, including checkouts, returns, renewals, holds, and item maintenance. Attendees will discuss common scenarios that frontline staff face regarding circulation and handling problem materials. They will also apply their knowledge by practicing circulation procedures and item maintenance in both programs.
Workshop 3
Library Management teams will discover how to use reports and statistics that can help them make good decisions when managing their collections. This session will go into detail about Carl-X reports and collectionHQ evaluation tools. It will also offer an opportunity for the management teams to share ideas and tips for using Carl-X and collectionHQ.
Collection Management Modules
Module 1: Collection Philosophy and Inviting and Appreciating Library Customer Comments (for all staff) (2 hours)
Dealing with comments from our customers is an inevitable part of all of our jobs and how you respond to those comments will have a long-lasting influence on how those customers feel about our library. This session will provide you with an overview of the library’s collection philosophy and how you fit in with the overall management of the collection. And you will go away with positive steps for responding to customer comments.
Module 2: Weeding and Promoting Your Collection (for all staff) (2 hours)
Want to know about the tools that will assist you with managing your collection? This session will provide you with an introduction for weeding by condition and utilizing basic reports from Carl-X and collectionHQ that will help you weed your collection. You’ll also discover how to utilize tools to help you promote your collection.
Staff Day - Ongoing
- Registration closes on 09/19/18
- Calendar Meeting Room Software (CMR) ~ Train the Trainers on November 7th & 8th
- More info to come on the staff training – late Fall 2018
- More info to come on the staff training – late Fall 2018
- Customer Service Training Series is in the works! Look for more information soon.
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