Category Archives: Announcement

Nebraska Library Leadership Institute 2013

Apply now for the Nebraska Library Leadership Institute! This unique professional development opportunity is scheduled for August 5-9 at the St. Benedict Retreat Center in  Schuyler. Librarians of all types (public, school, academic, and special libraries) are encouraged to apply. … Continue reading

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Online Resources for Story Times

Sandy Wallick and Alice Boeckman offered some terrific tips for story times at the Children’s Services Workshop at the Grand Island Public Library yesterday. Sandy focused on story telling for preschoolers and Alice gave us insight on why we should … Continue reading

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Casey Strikes Out at the Nebraska Library Commission

Hear “Casey at the Bat” read by NLC staffers—one line at a time.  Inspired by Bob Barringer’s presentation at Big Talk from Small Libraries, and because April is National Poetry Month, and this is National Library Week, and, even if … Continue reading

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Valley Visit–May 2 or May 3

The Nebraska Regional Library Systems contracted with Susan K. Sapp, Attorney and Senior Litigation Partner with Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. in Lincoln, to put together a template of a personnel policy for Nebraska libraries. The project was … Continue reading

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National Library Week–April 14-20, 2013

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…and the Survey Says!

The responses are in and the results have been tabulated. If you would like to see the information we gathered with the 2013 RVLS Services Survey, click on this link. If you would like to suggest a program idea or … Continue reading

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Angry Patrons

Didn’t make it to the PLTS Spring Meetings this year? Click on this link to see our presenter, Carolyn Davidson Brewer, in a 10 minute video training. It is called “Why So Angry? Dealing with Upset People.”

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Computer Courses for Your Patrons

While at the PLA Virtual Spring Symposium last week, I learned about a recently launched website that is being funded through a grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services…and it looks spectacular! Here is what the site offers: … Continue reading

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And The Winner Is….

The 2nd Annual RVLS Week of Weeding has concluded. We had five school libraries and twelve public libraries participating. Together, they weeded out over 7,000 items! Many were making space for new items, a few were rearranging shelves for existing genres, … Continue reading

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Discount Books

Are you looking for a way to buy more books for less money? Tartan Books may be the answer for you! Click on this link to see how to set up an account for your library. Prices for hard cover … Continue reading

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