MLIS Community Night

Monday, November 9, 2009:

Security in Libraries: J.R. Hunter, Security Supervisor, Hennepin County Library System. Tips on creating a more secure environment in your library from an expert. 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Coeur de Catherine Building, lower level, room 17 on the St. Catherine University St. Paul Campus. A map for the campus can be found here: http://www.stkate.edu/pages/aboutstkates/locations.php. Free parking is available in the O'Shaughnessy Lot or general parking areas after 5pm.

J.R. Hunter is a supervisor for the Hennepin County security division overseeing all of the 40 Hennepin County libraries. J.R.'s security experience spans 20 years from Level One trauma centers to police work to museums. This distinctive background provides him with the right perspective and knowledge to address emerging security issues in libraries. J.R. will talk about work environments in public libraries: difficult patrons, behavior, judgment, staying focused during confrontation, when to call 911 and more!

The future of librarianship begins with us.


Thank you,
Debbie Yang
Assistant Office Manager
Masters of Library and Information Science Program/
Information Management Department
St. Catherine University/
debbieyang@stkate.edu
Phone: 651-690-6431
Fax: 651-690-8724

Minitex Reference Training Webinar

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Central Time)

Do you work with high school students? If so, you won't want to miss this brief one hour webinar to find out what ELM databases will work for you and your students in grades 9-12. This session will covers high school level resources, content, searching, and working with results, as well as special features that include homework help and tips on getting started and wrapping up research papers, reports, and presentations.

http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/tr...binars.asp#236

MINITEX/OCLC Online Training Session

10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon (CST)

CatExpress gives you direct access to the WorldCat records you need for copy cataloging. This class will show you how to use CatExpress to search for, edit, and export records and how to set or delete holdings in WorldCat. It will also touch on some options for customizing, CatExpress pricing, and sources for documentation and statistics.

Who should attend?: This class is intended for anyone new to CatExpress and copy cataloging. Established, but basic, users of CatExpress may also benefit from the class by filling in foundational knowledge that will allow them to work with CatExpress more effectively.

Prerequisites: None.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.minitex.umn.edu/events/tr...binars.asp#244