Welcome to Hennepin County Library's extranet. Here we offer a sampling of resources from our staff intranet and public website to the broader library community. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
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Brookdale Library's International Teen Club (ITC) – Amy McNally, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 39MB)
Reading with Babies: Early Literacy Skills and Web Video – Ann Melrose, Hennepin County Library, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 1MB)
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)
Supporting Early English Language Learners – Lillian Duran, PhD, Minnesota State University, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 9.4MB)
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)
Customizing HIP 2.x/3.x: A Beginner's Guide to Editing XSLT Stylesheets – Phil Feilmeyer
Slides (PDF - 429KB)
Presentation (PPT - 391KB)
Integrating Libraries & Communities Online: bookspace.org – Glenn Peterson and Marilyn Turner, presenters
Presentation (PPT - 3MB) (link corrected 11/6)
Readers Advisory 2.0 How to use Web 2.0 resources to become a better reader's advisor. – Michele McGraw, Senior Librarian - Eden Prairie, Jody Wurl, Senior Librarian - Web Services, presenters
Presentation (PPS - .5MB)
in celebration of Día de los niños / Día de los libros – Marcela Sanchez, HCL Spanish Language Outreach Liaison and Bernie Farrell, Youth Services Librarian, Oxboro Library, presenters
Presentation (PPS - 1.8MB)
Never Too Many Cooks: Add Spice to Your Catalog without Stewing Over User Input – Glenn Peterson, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 2.5MB)
We Get by With a Little Help From Our Friends: how participation and contribution from customers and staff enhances one public library’s website and builds community – Marilyn Turner, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 2.9MB)
Comments in the Catalog: Community Interaction – Glenn Peterson, presenter
Presentation (PPT - 2.9MB)
Beyond the Walls of the Academy – Presence, Social Web and Gaming – Glenn Peterson, presenter
Presentation (PPT - 5.4MB)
Guys Read Evaluation Presentation – Prepared and presented by Dr. David O'Brien and Dr. Deborah Dillon, University of Minnesota professors in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. If you have any questions about the evaluation project or about the Guys Read program, please contact Amy McNally, Hennepin County Library's Guys Read Project Coordinator, at amcnally@hclib.org or 952-847-8832.
Presentation (PPS - 845KB)
World Language Storytimes – Bernie Farrell, presenter
Presentation (PPS - 12.1MB)
Components of a Successful Storytime (PDF)
Helpful CDs and Books
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Welcome PLA Attendees!
Hennepin County Library welcomes attendees of the 2008 Public Library Association conference, being held right in our front yard (Minneapolis, MN).
Hennepin County Library welcomes attendees of the 2008 Public Library Association conference, being held right in our front yard (Minneapolis, MN).
Come visit! We welcome conference go-ers to visit Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall (9 blocks N. of the Convention Center). The Cesar Pelli-designed building was completed in 2006. Listed below are floor-by-floor guides to the library's collections:
- First Floor (Fiction, Children's)
- Second Floor (Business, Science, Gov. Docs, Teen Central)
- Third Floor (Arts, Music and Literature)
- Fourth Floor (History and Social Sciences)
- Childrens Library
- Special Collections
Post a Comment posted by Glenn P. on Mar 11Facebook Presence
The Library has created a presence on Facebook to share information and tools with the Facebook commmunity.
The Library has created a presence on Facebook to share information and tools with the Facebook commmunity.
Become a "fan" of Hennepin County Library now!
Benefits include access to our nifty catalog search widget that allows you to search for books and other materials right from your Facebook profile. Here's what it looks like:
Did you know? You can also add a catalog search widget to Google and MySpace.
Post a Comment posted by Glenn P. on Nov 9Netflix Lookup Tool
This GreaseMonkey script displays brief information about the status of DVDs in the HCL Catalog while browsing Netflix.
This GreaseMonkey script displays brief information about the status of DVDs in the HCL Catalog while browsing Netflix.
Requires the Firefox web browser.
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Archive
Google/Flickr Mashup for Locations Map posted on May 2, 2007 – 0 Comments
BookSpace posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
HyperLinked Library Presentation posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
HCL's Capital Plan Discussion Document posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
Author Alerts posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
Learn to use a Mouse: Self-paced posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
Librarians' Blog Now Available posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 1 Comment
Creating Kid Magnet Libraries posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
Report of the Collection Handling Action Team posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 4 Comments
Hennepin County Library Internships posted on Mar 8, 2007 – 0 Comments
| Recent Staff Presentations |
| American Library Association, June 30, 2008 |
Presentation (PPS - 39MB)
| Public Library Association, March 28, 2008 |
Presentation (PPS - 1MB)
| Public Library Association, March 28, 2008 |
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 |
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 |
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)
| CODI Annual Conference, November 7-9, 2007 |
Slides (PDF - 429KB)
Presentation (PPT - 391KB)
Customizing HIP 2.x/3.x: Advanced XSLT Stylesheet Editing – Phil Feilmeyer
Slides (PDF - 825KB)
Presentation (PPT - 584KB)
Implementing "Overnight Authorities" from MARCIVE on Horizon 7.3.4 – Phil Feilmeyer
Slides (PDF - 174KB)
Presentation (PPT - 327KB)
| Internet Librarian, October 29, 2007 |
Presentation (PPT - 3MB) (link corrected 11/6)
| Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference, October 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - .5MB)
| Early Literacy Workshops for Parents, May 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - 1.8MB)
| Library 2.0: Delivering Twice the Value, May 4, 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - 2.5MB)
| 15th Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium, May 2, 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - 2.9MB)
| Computers in Libraries, April 17, 2007 |
Presentation (PPT - 2.9MB)
| CIC Library Conference, March 19, 2007 |
Presentation (PPT - 5.4MB)
| Presentation to Hennepin County Library staff, funders, community partners, and Foundation members, February 15, 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - 845KB)
| Spanish Language and Literacy Conference, January 26, 2007 |
Presentation (PPS - 12.1MB)
Components of a Successful Storytime (PDF)
Helpful CDs and Books
| Technology at HCL |
| Public Learning & Training at HCL |
- 101 Learn to Mouse and Keyboard
- 201 Intro to Software
- 202 Internet Lab
- 301 Libraries, Computers and Digital Information
- 302 Internet Basics
- 303 Yahoo! Email Basics
- 402 Internet Trends
- 403 Intermediate Yahoo! Email
- 404 Genealogy Resources
- 408 Genealogy Resources: Demonstration
- 410 Health Information: How to Find it, How to Use it
- 411 Investment Research Using Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
- 412 Job Searching
- 414 Online Travel and More
| Staff Training at HCL |
- HCL Learning Network – Course Descriptions
Listing of training courses available to Hennepin County Library staff - Online Demos
- Tech Camps
| Policies & Manuals |
- Circulation Policies & Circulation Procedures
- Administrative Policy Manual
- Internet Public Use Policy -- Internet Public Use Factsheet (PDF)
- Information Services Policy and Guidelines
- HCL Home and Business Fax Policy
| Public Web Resources |
- 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.
| Demonstration Projects |
The links below present some of the resources that have been developed for HCL staff on our internal Web site. We hope they illustrate some ways library staff can apply the power of Web-enabled databases to allow us to work more efficiently and provide better public service.
- Collection Needs Database – The Collection Needs database allows branch staff to communicate local and library-wide subject needs to central Collection Materials Selectors. Individual selectors can update the database as materials are selected in each subject area allowing branch staff to track their requests.
- Program and Publicity Request Form – The Program and Publicity Request form is used by staff to advise the public information office of upcoming programs and booksales in their agency.
| HCL Staff Directory |
Look up a staff member's phone number, location or e-mail address