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2009 PLS Fall Retreat - Early Bird Registration Open
2009 Conference Handouts
Thanks to our Conference Sponsors:
Ebsco
Kan-ed
Kansas Regional Library Systems
SirsiDynix
Davidson Titles
BCR
MEMBERSHIP:
Join KLA
It's membership time again! KLA advocates for libraries, librarians and library services for all Kansans. Be a part of this great mission. The KLA membership year runs July 2009 - June 2010.
NEWS:
Congratulations Kansas Libraries!
America's Star Libraries - Library Journal Index of Public Library Service 2009
Kansas 5 Star Libraries: Kansas 4 Star Libraries:
* Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, St John * Cimarron City Library
* Elkhart / Morton County Library * Neodesha / W. A. Rankin Memorial Library
* Hays Public Library * Seneca Free Library
* Meade Public Library * Fredonia Public Library
* Coffey County Library
* Johnson County Library
PROMOTING LIBRARIES IN A DOWN TIME:
- ALA's "Advocating in a Tough Economy" Toolkit - a web based advocacy toolkit to assist libraries during the current ecomonic downturn.
- Libraries: A Great Local Government Resource in Tough Economic Times (ICMA)
- Folks Are Flocking to the Library , a Cozy Place to Find a Job (Wall Street Journal)
- FY09 State Funding for State Libraries (COSLA)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 101
- Smart Investing @ Your Library
- Job Seeking in Public Libraries
UPCOMING EVENTS:
State Library of Kansas Statewide Training Program for Trustee Certification - June 6, 2009
Core Skill One: Working with the Library Administration, Core Skill Three: Developing Effective Support and Core Skill Four: Assessing and Adopting Policy
KLA Council Meeting - June 23, 2009
1pm at KLA Office, Topeka
Orientation meeting for all Council members and KLA attorney.
KLA Executive Committee Mini Retreat - June 23, 2009
2:30pm at KLA Office, Topeka
KLA Council Meeting Dates for 2009-2010 Membership Year
July 24 - Wichita Public Library - 10am
October 23 - Salina Public Library - 10am
January 22 - Wichita Public Library - 10am (January 29 alternate weather date)
April Council meeting date to be determined
RESOURCES:
American Libraries Online Central Kansas Library System (CKLS)
American Library Association North Central Kansas Library System (NCKLS)
Intellectual Freedom Handbook Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS)
Kansas Assoc of School Librarians Northwest Kansas Library System (NWKLS)
Kansas Center for the Book South Central Kansas Library System (SCKLS)
Kansas Library Card Southeast Kansas Library System (SEKLS)
Kansas Library Catalog Southwest Kansas Library System (SWKLS)
Kansas Reading Association Programming Librarian ALA
Mountain Plains Library Association
State Library of Kansas
Wichita Area Library Association WALA
WebJunction Kansas
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