What should your library know about public attitudes and perceptions of libraries?
Download the important OCLC report From Awareness to Funding here How can you harness support for your library?

The date of the program is Tuesday, September 22 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Program Fees: $99 PANO Members; $149 Nonmembers (Lunch is included!) This event will be at the PANO Building, 777 East Park Drive in Harrisburg, PA For more information and registration go to:
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Visit the library’s website for other exciting events:
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As librarians, we already know that it is important that users return materials–libraries work because we share ownership in the collection with the whole community–this is nothing new, but take a minute to read a few of the public comments posted in response. For example: “Borrowing books should be like borrowing videos at the video store. You give a credit card or debit card. If you do not return it by a specific date, you own it. It is time to consider a nominal fee like 25 cents for chidlren’s books and $1.00 for an adult book – to borrow a book out of the library. OR you can sit there and read it for free. This would take libraries out of the PA budget food chain.”

How can public libraries respond to comments like these? Are subscription libraries the answer to meet the needs for reading materials?

What do you think?

But what is reality for District Library Centers today with the PA budget 15 days past due?
We wonder what level of service we can continue to provide.
As July ticks away, 1/12 of our budget for basic services (and the staff to provide them) will be spent. Should we stop providing some services now, knowing that our budgets could be cut anywhere from 2.3%-53%? Should we continue to provide services as we are knowing that the money will run out January 1 if a 50% cut comes. (Note: 48% of the signed 09/10 negotiated district budget is staff costs.)

Can district agreements change without changing minimum standards and reducing customer and library expectations? What are libraries and their customers most willing to sacrifice? What builds the best future for libraries and their communities?

Here’s one blog viewpoint of what’s happening with the PA state budget: One update

If any questions, please contact:

Donald Reynolds
Nolichucky Reginal Library
315 McCrary Drive
Morristown, TN 37814
Don.Reynolds@tn.gov

For more information and to register, please visit the CRD website:
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Documents associated with this meeting will be posted here for online sharing.
Draft of possible Budget by Service at 20%, 35%, and 50% reductions

Possible scenarios and research so far for 20%, 35% and 50% budget reductions

Core Negotiation Team Meeting Notes from 8.09

If you have ideas in the meantime for district cost savings, please let me know.

Public Speaking District Two-Day Workshop: July 27 and 28
Register to attend this District workshop on Public Speaking.
When: Monday, July 27 from 9:30a.m.-4:00p.m. and Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30a.m.-??? (latest 4:00p.m.) You must attend BOTH sessions
Where: Kline Library meeting room. Kline Library is located at 530 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104. Here’s a link: Directions to KL Limited parking spaces are in the lot. Please carpool when possible.
Notes on food: A small selection of light morning refreshments and a simple deli style lunch will be provided by the district both days. If you are a picky eater, feel free to bring your own.
Workshop Content: Protect, Project, Present! Essential Tips for Supervisors, Speakers and Storytellers. Research has shown that more than 40% of people say their top fear was speaking in front of other people. According to one survey, fear of public speaking came before heights, death, illness and other common phobias! Regardless if you are just a little nervous or a real scaredy cat when it comes to speaking in front of others, this class is for you. Participants will learn how to protect and project their voices, and make strong physical choices with their bodies… all key elements for a confident and engaging presentation. Perfect for any type of speaker: reference, youth services, outreach, managers, and supervisors. PowerPoint, interactive exercises and informative handouts are part of this two day workshop. Please offer this opportunity to your staff who are required to present as part of their job duties.
Cost: FREE to all district library staff.
Details: The presenter will have a final outline by the end of this week which will be sent to registered participants; this is just a rough outline.

For the first session:

* Please wear comfy clothes within local dress code that won’t restrict you and/or make you uncomfortable (you will come in contact with the floor and do some active exercises.)
* Bring a favorite, SHORT nursery rhyme, story, poem, instruction …that is either easy to remember (and/or already memorized), approximately 3 minutes (no longer than 5). It needs to be something you don’t have to think too much about – as the focus of the exercise will be on other things…but you need to be speaking at the same time.

For the second session:

* Please wear something professional – that you would most likely present in.
* You will present a short presentation on a topic of your choice. Past participants have presented book talks/reviews, instructional/trainings, and/or a current presentation they are working on (i.e. chamber presentations, conference introductions, etc.). This presentation does not need (and should not be) memorized – notes are allowed; however, participants should not spend a great deal of time ‘writing/prepping’ the content…it should be something that comes easy to you. The focus of this presentation is to incorporate all the ‘presentation skills’ you learned during the first session, and try not to worry about the actual content. More information about this will be shared during the first session.
You will be filmed, see the playback of your presentation, and receive critique and commentary on your classwork. Use this as an opportunity to practice for your next library advocacy presentation!
Presenter Info: Katie Klossner received rave reviews for past presentations on the subject of public speaking. Katie has presented at PLA, all over Colorado, as well as for a multi-district workshop in PA this year. Special thanks to Douglas County Libraries in Colorado for allowing Katie to visit us and share her public speaking expertise for only travel and lodging costs. http://douglascountylibraries.org/ URL

To register for the Public Speaking Workshop use this link: Click here to register

If you have other questions, call or email your district consultant.

Public Speaking District Two-Day Workshop: July 27 and 28
Register to attend this District workshop on Public Speaking.
When: Monday, July 27 from 9:30a.m.-4:00p.m. and Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30a.m.-??? (latest 4:00p.m.) You must attend BOTH sessions
Where: Kline Library meeting room. Kline Library is located at 530 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104. Here’s a link: Directions to KL Limited parking spaces are in the lot. Please carpool when possible.
Notes on food: A small selection of light morning refreshments and a simple deli style lunch will be provided by the district both days. If you are a picky eater, feel free to bring your own.
Workshop Content: Protect, Project, Present! Essential Tips for Supervisors, Speakers and Storytellers. Research has shown that more than 40% of people say their top fear was speaking in front of other people. According to one survey, fear of public speaking came before heights, death, illness and other common phobias! Regardless if you are just a little nervous or a real scaredy cat when it comes to speaking in front of others, this class is for you. Participants will learn how to protect and project their voices, and make strong physical choices with their bodies… all key elements for a confident and engaging presentation. Perfect for any type of speaker: reference, youth services, outreach, managers, and supervisors. PowerPoint, interactive exercises and informative handouts are part of this two day workshop. Please offer this opportunity to your staff who are required to present as part of their job duties.
Cost: FREE to all district library staff.
Details: The presenter will have a final outline by the end of this week which will be sent to registered participants; this is just a rough outline.

For the first session:

* Please wear comfy clothes within local dress code that won’t restrict you and/or make you uncomfortable (you will come in contact with the floor and do some active exercises.)
* Bring a favorite, SHORT nursery rhyme, story, poem, instruction …that is either easy to remember (and/or already memorized), approximately 3 minutes (no longer than 5). It needs to be something you don’t have to think too much about – as the focus of the exercise will be on other things…but you need to be speaking at the same time.

For the second session:

* Please wear something professional – that you would most likely present in.
* You will present a short presentation on a topic of your choice. Past participants have presented book talks/reviews, instructional/trainings, and/or a current presentation they are working on (i.e. chamber presentations, conference introductions, etc.). This presentation does not need (and should not be) memorized – notes are allowed; however, participants should not spend a great deal of time ‘writing/prepping’ the content…it should be something that comes easy to you. The focus of this presentation is to incorporate all the ‘presentation skills’ you learned during the first session, and try not to worry about the actual content. More information about this will be shared during the first session.
You will be filmed, see the playback of your presentation, and receive critique and commentary on your classwork. Use this as an opportunity to practice for your next library advocacy presentation!
Presenter Info: Katie Klossner received rave reviews for past presentations on the subject of public speaking. Katie has presented at PLA, all over Colorado, as well as for a multi-district workshop in PA this year. Special thanks to Douglas County Libraries in Colorado for allowing Katie to visit us and share her public speaking expertise for only travel and lodging costs. http://douglascountylibraries.org/ URL

To register for the Public Speaking Workshop use this link: Click here to register

If you have other questions, call or email your district consultant.

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