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  Recent Staff Presentations 

TDS Library System, October 30, 2009
Early Literacy Spaces in Your Library – Dana Bjerke and Joanna Redman, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 37MB)

Minnesota Library Association (MLA), October 15, 2009
Online Book Clubs: Engaging Busy Kids with Books and Technology – Ann Melrose, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 5MB)

ALA, July 12, 2009
History Day Hullabaloo: Partnering for Student Success – Maureen Hartman, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 5.8MB)

Staff Training and Development, Indianhead Federated Library System (Eau Claire, WI), March 26, 2009
Immigrant Resources Staff presented about Hmong, Latino and Somali Cultures – Chaleng Lee, Marcela Sánchez, Warsame Shirwa, Emily Watts, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Hmong Presentation (PPS - 5MB)
Latin American Culture Presentation (PPS - 3MB)
Storytimes Presentation (PPS - 1MB)

Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO), October 4, 2008
World Language Storytimes: Supporting Literacy Development for ELL Students – Marcela Sánchez, Bernie Farrell, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 2.6MB)

Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO), October 3, 2008
Books, Literacy and Computers: Online Opportunities for Students – Ann Melrose, Sharon Hilts McGlinn, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 17MB)

Minnesota Age & Disabilities Odyssey, August 18, 2008
Innovative Programs for Older Adults and People With Disabilities @ Your Library – Margaret Gillespie, Lin Maki, Ann Melrose, presenters, Hennepin County Library. Mary Chilvers, presenter, Minnesota Board on Aging
Presentation (PPS - 2.5MB)

Reference Renaissance, August 5, 2008
Reference and Information Services for Library Customers you May Never Meet – Christine Clifford, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 4MB)

American Library Association, June 30, 2008
Brookdale Library's International Teen Club (ITC) – Amy McNally, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 10MB)

Public Library Association, March 28, 2008
Reading with Babies: Early Literacy Skills and Web Video – Ann Melrose, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 1MB)

Public Library Association, March 28, 2008
Access Expanded: At Home Library Services – Patrick Jones, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Hennepin County Library Presentation (PPS - 28MB)
Objectives and FAQs (DOC - 34KB)
At Home Service Guidelines from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 38KB)
Sample marketing letter from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 41KB)
Valentine's project overview from Hennepin County Library (DOC - 84KB) Indianhead Federated Library Presentation (PPS - 3.3MB)
Allen County Public Library Presentation (PPS - 5.8MB)

Public Library Association, March 27, 2008
Supporting Early English Language Learners – Lillian Duran, PhD, Minnesota State University, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 9.4MB)

Language of the Heart @ Your Library – Dana Bjerke and Bernie Farrell, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 5.3MB)
Favorite Books and Music for Spanish Storytime (DOC - 308KB)
Best Practices for a Successful World Language Storytime (PDF - 87KB)
Components of a Successful World Language Storytime Guidelines (PDF - 87KB)
Resource List (DOC - 15KB)

Public Library Association, Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Children's Spaces, Family Places – Dana Bjerke, Joanna Redman, Kelly Wussow, Hennepin County Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 42MB)
Early Literacy Spot (JPG - 390KB)
Early Literacy Border (JPG - 1.2MB)
Pirate Literacy (DOC - 546KB)
Play Together Booklist (DOC - 574KB)
Play Together Tips (DOC - 337KB)
Play and Learn Instructions (PDF - 1MB)
Toast and Gnome Find (DOC - 2.2MB)
Early Literacy Spots in Carver County (DOC - 28KB)
Early Literacy Tips (DOC - 28KB)
Preconference Early Literacy Spots (DOC - 2MB)

More Presentations from previous years

Technology at HCL
Public Training at HCL

Beginner Computer Classes and Workshop Handouts

Intermediate Computer Classes

Using Library Tools (New & Revised 2/09)


Staff Training at HCL
Public Web Resources
  • ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange – Search ELSIE to find books that help children develop the early literacy skills necessary for learning success. Presentation notes show how to emphasize skills in a fun, interactive story sharing experience. ELSIE is regularly updated by Youth Services librarians.

  • HCL on MySpace – Here's how we created our MySpace profile. You can access HCL's collection through this portal, subscribe to a blog featuring library events and items of interest, and find new friends such as library fans, authors, and other library systems.

  • Book Club Kits – Hennepin County Library Web Services staff developed an online reservation system, allowing library card holders to check available dates for a kit title, place a reserve and choose a pick-up location for the kit. Kits include 8-10 copies of the book, discussion questions, and tips for a successful book group.

  • Fugitive Fact File – compiled by Hennepin County Library staff from files maintained at branches throughout the Library system, all of the data and resources collected here have been used by library staff to answer reference questions. The file is updated continuously as new information is obtained.

  • Subject Guides – subscription databases, selected Web sites, links into the Library Catalog, librarian notes, library events, and other resources we feel will be of particular interest to Hennepin County Library users.

Media MashUp 

An IMLS-funded Nation of Leaders Demonstration Project
This area contains reports, documents and supporting materials related to IMLS LG 07-08-0113. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Any views, findings, conclusions, recommendations expressed in these materials do not necessarily represent those of the Institute fof Musuem and Library Services.

Reports

  • Collection Handling Action Team Report – In January 2003 senior library management began to explore the idea of cost containment savings through an investigation of collection management models. One such model that enhanced customer service from a systemwide perspective was “shared collections” also known as floating collections.... Read more.

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